The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-03-13

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Secretary y. A. Hassinrer.
TTedsUrer-Georgc Clark.
Soon TO .ARRIvE-The following vessels were al
vertised at San Francisco, for China, and some of
them will probably touch Mt this port and leave mails
Am. ship Polynesia, Woods. 1854 tons. to sail Feb. IS. to touch
at Honolulu Due here March 18th.
Am. ship Mary whitridge. Cressy, 1000 tons. to sail March
LIST, to touch at Honolulu.
Am. bark Florence. TO sail March 10th to 18th.
Am. ship Comet, Todd, 1886 tons, to sail March 18th to Goth.
The bark SpeedreH, Patty, had not arrived over
up to the Goth of Feb, C7 days out,) but probably
did by the 2Sth. If so. she would leave on her return
about the 18th inst. By the above list of vessels it
seems that we shall be favored with frequent mails
and intelligence from the Atlantic States and Europe.
REPAIRING.-The brigantine Josephine which re-
turned last week from one of her flying trips 10 the
guano islands, is undergoing repair by Messrs. D.
Foster s. Co. She is having a new stern put in,
ner umOers being nUreIy uecayed aOouI Ten Ieet
from her rudder. Her planking is very thick, abou,
four inches, and with the present repairs. she will be
as staunch and serviceable as ever. Capt. Stone re-
ports everything quiet at Jarvis, Bakers and How
lands Islands. and the Company's agents on each
all well. - "
"Old Vanderbilt" as the Californians like
TO call the Commodore, has again been showing his
high heels. During the foods, the postmaster in
San Francisco took the responsibility to send the
Eastern mails by the Panama Steamer. Hearing of
it, the old commodore issued an order to detain the
mails ten days at the isthmus, just to vent his spite
on the dear California people. The Buiietin pitches
into him with a vengeance. and prays that the grave
may open speedily for his miserable carcase.
WHEAT-From Maui we learn that the provin1
wheat crop is looking very well. Most of it is be-
yond the reach Of the cut worm, which has been
destructive to some sells. There will be a demand
for ne large a crop as can be raised, and the only
way to prevent importations Of wheat and -four is to
raise more. Speaking Of -four, we may add that
the article now being manufactured at the mill from
California seed wheat, is the finest -four ever offered
in this market, as it is also the freshest.
CoNsULsnIP DECLINEp-We have seen q letter
from New York, which states that Mr.. Samuel L.
Conde, (son of Rev. Mr.. Condo of E. Maui, and n
native of that island was nominated by Pres. Lin
coin as American Consul at Hilo. Having received
about the same time, an appointment as Lieutenant
of a dashing Artillery Company. called the "Have-
lock Flying Artillery he preferred the honor Of
serving as a soldier in his atherland to that of a
civilian in his native land.
iMPRovEMESTs-We notice that Honolulu is be-
coming more like a civilized city every day. The
streets are undergoing repair, and sidewalks and
drains are being constructed, under the active
supervision of Capt. Luce and his deputy, Mr.. c. W.
Hart, who has charge of the gang Of government
road makers. The road out to Manoa valley has been
lately repaired, making a pleasant carriage drive.
So also in other directions, substantial improvements
are noticeable. -
- Capt. Davis Of the clipper bark Benefactor,
will please accept the thanks of the mercantile and
foreign community of this port for his courtesy in
leaving a file of San Francisco papers in passing
Honolulu on the 11th of March. The bark did not
stop. but Capt. D. had the fOrethought to put the pa
pers into a key, covering it over with canvas, which
was dropped over the stern aud picked up by the
shore boat. -
SMALL BUsISEss.-we learn that Mr.. Charles H..
Derby went over to San Francisco in the Comet,
taking with him FIVE kanakas and one wahine, fer
the purpose of opening an exhibition in that city.
A man must be pretty hard up for employment to
undertake au exhibition of these islanders and their
dances in a civilized country and to a
refined community.
= The steamer SagiHGtr. which our readers
will remember visited Honolulu some two years since,
has been condemned in China. She was built at
Mare Island, California. Her officers arrived at San
Francisco in the ship Srordfsh, and were immedi-
ately placed under arrest, by the United States
federal authorities.
The steamer left on Tuesday for kona, Hawaii,
on which route it is proposed in future to keep her.
She will leare eUery treek, and touch at all the ports
that she has heretofore been accustomed to touch at,
except Hilo. This withdrawal from Hllo has been
on the score of economy.
CANARIEs-The collection Of these birds brought
out by the r.. ". Hood from Germany, are at
Messrs. Hackfeld's store in Fort Street, in charge of
Mr.. Ehlers. They comprise some Of the sweetest
singers ever brought here. Those in search Of
canaries. should apply early.
3 A mail for San Francisco will be dispatched
by the schooner Hornet to-day or tomorrow.