The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-10-15

delay, which has put Mafitt into a towering rage,
for now his vessel will probably suffer the fate of the
Sumter at Gibraltar. Mafitt says that but for the
mistake Of Lieut.. Reel, who cut on; the Cdie6 Cush-
ing ut Portland. it was in his programme at one time
to enter the port Of New York or Boston and burn
the place. When the FIoriia first came into the
port Of Brest, Mr.. Dayton protested formally against
her admission. but not probably with the expecta-
ton of having her expelled, for, so far, the French
have faithfully executed their neutrality proclama-
tion in all other respects, and it was to be expected
she would also DO 50 in this case But the protest
embraced incidental points which might arise, and
prevented an extension Of favors. The Aio"tteur
Of the 4th September publishes an Official note
on the subject, which declares that the FI0r.aa
will be only allowed to repair such damages as re
CARDS her navigation, but no supplies Of war will be
furnished her.
This is not the first time that pirates, like infants,
have been injured by Icing kept too long (IouioH)
at the BresL p. S. - still live -
Comparative Rates Of Federal and Confederate
Money.
4 Confederate dollar is now worth in Dixie just
nine and three quarter cents. Out Of the Confede-
rae, it is perfectly worthless. Yesterday in New
York, Money easy. Sterling frmer. 1881; Gold
firm, I3S ~ 40; Government securities quiet, with
out material change. The Confederate Loan, not
w. I~N-
withstanding the favorable start it took in Europe,
by skilful fnancicring so as to command n premium,
the last quotation from London says, the lombard
ment Of Charleston further depressed the Confederate
loan, which was nominally quoted at 80 a 30 dis
count. OF this loan, the head of the house of Roths-
child is reported to have said, that no Jewish house
Of any character or wealth has touched nor will they
touch it. This, said Rothschild, is because the He
brews Of Europe do not believe in the loan nor the
cause.
Bully for r. He was right, for tho Confederate
debt divided equally among the Southern States,
amounts to SlG3 to each person.
Foreign Shipping in the Harbor.
The high rate of Insurance charged on account OF
the ravages OF the rebel steamers -fiGJGma. Florida,
etc, has to a great extent driven American vessels
out Of service for long foreign voyages, and az n con-
sequence vessels Of other nations are doing the carry
ing trade. San Francisco forms no exception to the
general rule. and there are to-day more foreign flags
displayed by shipping in the harbor than at any
previous time. Among the foreign shipping now
here are vessels belonging 10 Prussia, Denmark
Hamburg, Bremen, Lubbock, Russia, Great Britain,
France. Sardinia and Columbia. The Lubbock bark
-aIm1. recently at hand from Liverpool is the second
vessel bearing the flag of that nationality that ever
entered this harbor. She was stopped by the FTOri-
.dn in the Atlantic, and six passengers put aboard,
whom they agreed to pay passage for. The papers
we're all made out and signed, but when the bold
rovers got on board they mizzled without saying
Goodbye.
Where the Money comes from for Uncle Abe.
You saw when you was here, the careless way the
Internal Revenue stamps flew about and stuck occa-
sionally. 1 have demolished myself in the last month
some $500 worth. But here is a
A Thousand Dollar Stamp Tax.
The conveyance OF the New Almaden mine to the
Quicksilver Company. involving some S1,75O, 900 of
money, required, 81 900 worth of revenue stamps to
make it perfect. Probably this is the largest stamp
tax yet required in any one transaction. The law
calls for 81 600 of stamps to convey $780, 900 worth
of property, and it prohibits a demand for over
81 ,OOO. however large the property may be.
Where some of the Money goes to, when Abe
gets it.
Says a New York paper: Never since a stock
exchange was first established in New York has there
been so much gambling, and profitable gambling. in
stocks, rs within the past year. Half n dozen men
are pointed out in William street and Exchange
Place who have realized 81 900. 900 apiece. several
scores who have netted from $25, 900 to $4,000
who used to set down their business as worth
$4,000 n year are now making that every quarter.
Operators who thought $4,000 a good years work,
now complain II they don receive as much every
month"
The boys on Wall Street have the advantage of us
here on Montgomery Street, for the fluctuations are
more rapid, and the Bulls and Bears have q larger
field to work in. l have seen some very pretty little
operations however in San Francisco. Let me quote
one. The 'Daney' stock yesterday at the First
Board sold for 500 per share. \ gentleman not GO
days ago, sold his homestead for S8,000, bought 90
Of this stock for $500 per foot, hypothecating
stock for the remaining $4,000. Some of your
experts, who are quick ut figures, can reckon where
gentleman stands NOW. But this is the reverse
Of the picture. Rapid accumulation can be told per
contra.
y Church Enterprise by an Old Friend.
The Rev. J. D.. Strong, (Presbyterian,) who for the
past is months has been preaching to the people of
the Twelfth District, g without money and without
was presented by the people in the Preside
vicinity with a purse containing S26S-the net pro-
ceeis of 4 donation party given at the Spring Valley
house on the evening of the 1lth. Mr..
Srong's efforts in his field of labor have resulted in
the proposed building of n neat and substantial
church ediice at the corner OF Broadway and Larkin
greater part Of the money (say, some
So, OOO) having already been subscribed. A certif-
Of incorporation has been filed and J. W. Cherry.
r. Waterman, f. Leppien. J. NJ. Wood, s. II.
George L. Kenny and w. &. Gould have
chosen trustees.
Rev. C. V. Anthony formerly of HOnolulu) of
City, preached in the Congregational Church
in Santa Cruz on the 18th inst.
Imports to Victoria, VI. from Honolulu.
The value of imports to Victoria from Honolulu
$500, - ,rIr;baI .bara for tho month of AuOrSr Z