The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-12-17
PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
THURSDAY, r Il
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

GLASGOW PACKFT-Wen noted some time ago tina
Scotch machinery ami Scotch gentlemen were en-
xaged in the sugar plantation of Princeville- AND
We are gratifed in being able to remark that tn
sugars produced on that estate are among the best
If not the very best, made at the islands. There i
q New Orleans look, quality and taste about them
that in some markets will give them a great prefer
ence and Suitability over our other hard grained
sugars. As 4 natural consequence of an increase oil
Scotch enterprise and capital here, we have to report
the pioneer packet ship Brechin Castle, as now on
heai way to Honolulu. via Otago, New Zealand, with
some 200 tons Of machinery, consisting of two sugar
mills. works, &c-one for the Kohala Plantation
and the other for the OnOmea Plantation at HiIo.
When these are established, we shall have three
sugar mills Of Scotch make, and If We may Judge by
the praises bestowed on the Princeville works, they
will be found fully equal to any we have yet had.
We rejoice at these evidences of Scotch mechanical
enterprise introduced among Us, for competition will
onIy improve our sugar manufacture. For inventive
genius and mechanical skill. next TO a Yankee, give
Us a Scotchman. They are allied by ancestry,
and both have the same prominent traits Of indomit-
able will and perseverance,. The former, however.
II IL generally conceded, excels his rival in Dragging,
whiting and swapping of, or, in other words, max
ing bargains. In the Glasgow Daily Mail. we find
the following referring to the departure Of the above
ship:
ne fine clipper ship Bysehin Castle, one Of Patrick HenIer-
son * Co.'S regular monthly packets from Glasgow TO New
ZEALAND, sailed yesterday from the Tail Of the Bank. with a
valuable cargo and n large number Of passengers. Among the
hitter il Mr. Charles ONel. e. p AMI architect. long wel-knOwn
in this city as assistant superintendent OF streets and buildings.
Mr OSe1 proceeds To OtaSo to fH a Government appointment
supper, when Colonel Dreghorn- in their name. presented him
with a handsome case Of prGiss'lonal ia1,ra UNI i pursso OF
git % Major Dixon ofthe GOyan Iron Works. In addition to
tn passengers AMI cargo for Otago, the Breehin Castle hasI on
board 200 tons % sugar mill machinery for Honolulu, this, we
believe, being the first time that a vessel has taken cargo direct
from Glasgow to the Sandwich Islands The transaction viii
serve % show why 50 much Of the carrying trade 81 the world is
b. mad proar4bIe. After landing passengers and cargo at
Dunedin, the Brrchin Castles next destination is the Sandwich
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and IL al goes well, may be expected in the Clyde again about
twelve months hence, having gone nearly round the globe.
carrying the Saxon race To people the southern hemisphere. and
bringing the ceIestials to cultivate sugar and cotton for US in che
TIE VALUE OF A WHALE--It is somewhat re-
markable that whalemen seldom go to law about
whales. although disputes frequently arise among
them while on the cruising grounds respecting the
rights OF each, where two or more vessels are engaged
in the pursuit or capture of one whale. They have
their code among themselves. and to their honor be
it said, seldom fail to settle all disputes without re-
sort to courts. \ case occurred in the Ochotsk last
SUMNER, in which two claimants for n whale appear
ed, and being unable to settle it, it was brought into
our admiralty court. This is the first suit Of the
kind that has ever been tried here, though in the
courts of Massachusetts several decisions have been
given, regarding the ownership and value of whales.
Judge Robertson's decision. which will be found on
the last page, (and for which we are indebted to the
P0IynesinH} is n very important one, and will be
read with interest by whalemen especially. From it
We learn that a medium-sized whale, in n legal point
Of view, is set down as yielding $50 barrels of oil
and 1000 lbs. of bone. Oil is worth now in New
Bedford over one dollar a gallon. and bone over one
dollar and a half per pound, making the value of a
medium sized whale about $500! In the suit re-
ferred to, the whale was killed OF captured jointly by
the crews of the Oregon and Richmond, and the
court awarded one-half Of the oil and bone, 75 bar
rels of oil and 900 lbs. of bone. to each ship.
HAPPoISTMENTs.-There have been as yet no ap-
pointments made of Ministers or other officers under
the new King. except that c.. C. Harris, Esq, has
been commissioned to fill the Office of Minister of the
Interior, vacated by the accession of His Majesty to
the throne. Unless the announcements are made on
the coming Saturday, no appointments will probably
be made till after the funeral OF the late King. the day
for which has not yet been fixed. but it probably will
not he before the middle of January. The delay is
caused by the necessity Of erecting a new royal tomb,
the building used for that purpose in the palace
grounds being full. The new tomb IS located in the
vacant lot opposite the residence of Judge Andrews,
in Nuuauu. 1t Is now in process of erection, and
numerous workmen are busy hurrying on the work.
but il will require at least n month TO complete IL.
When finished, the remains Of the late King, those of
the Prince and of all the deceased SOvereigDs and
chiefs now in the royal tomb. are to be removed
thither. The site chosen is admirably suited for the
purpose, and with liberal outlay and taste in embel-
ishing, it can be made n most beautiful spot as it will
surely be q sacred one.
- HAWAIIAN NEwsPAPER-The third volume of the
Kuokoa newspaper, the only newspaper now printed
in the native language. will commence with the issue
for SATURDAY. JANUARY 2. L; is of the same size of
the Commercial and the PolyHesinn, and is furnish
Ell M the ruinously low price of TWO DOLLARS per
annum, payable in advance. At The high price that
80, nnU oats and hnG ~ N N mast
year. M profit can attend its publication ut the very low price
charged for it. It Is no small undertaking to incur the risks
attending the publication Of a paper that requires an annual
outlay Of $1,000 or 5000. Foreigners can help sustain It, how
ever, by subscribing for it themselves. and aiding their native
employees to obtain it. thas done much 10 encourage reading;
and in this way 10 promote knowledge and industry among all
classes Of natives
81 Evening auction sales are all the rage just
now, and. if we may Judge from fhe CHEEKY looks of
the - Knights Of the hammer who preside at them,
are n decided success. Last night there was a great
display of military equipments, including drums,
swords, rHed guns ami flying artillery. On Saturday, another
aHction comes of, and then on Monday, and lastly on Wednesday
next Those who have not provided for Santa Claus, have no
time to lose.
p The Ladies' Benevolent Society of Fort street
Church. which has for the past three years devoted
its funds towards the support OF pupils IN the Maklkl
Boarding School, under the care Of Miss VI. Ogden,
purpose to give n Sale for the Benefit of the Instltu-
zion, on Tomorrow evening The pupils OF the institution will
be present, and perform some exercises. and specimens OF their
Church have kindly consented TO give some music for the occa-
sion. See advertisement
2 We learn that the clipper Princess was
waiting in San Francisco for a crew, and not likely
to sail before Dec. /. The new steamship Golden
City was expected in San Francisco. Nov. p, with
the passengers and mails that left New York Nov. 8.
As quite a number Of passengers for the Islands are expected