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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-06-04
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MIR. EDITOR In the communication of your cor
respondent 6 c c. H" which appeared in your last
issue, there is one point upon which L desire to offer
a few remarks, namely, the right of trial by jury,
which is guaranteed in the present Constitution, by
the following provision
Article 6-The right of trial by jury, in all cases in which
it has been heretofore used in this kingdom, shall remain invio-
late forever.
A pretty good and pretty clear provision, it seems
to me, just as it reads, and one which will be found,
almost word for word, in several of the Constitutions
of the North American States. | am one of those
who do not see that, as time advances. the doubt is
very much increased in what cases this right had
been used previous to the adoption of the Constitu-
ton, in 1852, or that the right is likely to become
insecure under the present provision. On the con.
trary, l think the right is admirably secured at
present, and l trust the members of the coming con-
veution will be careful how they tamper with it. 1
am not aware that up to the present time, any seri-
Gus doubts have arisen as to what cases are triable
by jury, and what are not; nor do l apprehend there
will be much difficulty in settling such doubts should
they arise hereafter NnrA kn"tty questions than
that are constantly being settled. &C. G. H.' says,
"lt is now proposed to guarantee the right in all
accusations for all time to come, so that it may (nOt)
be controverted." But it seems to me that the pres
ent provision does that and n good deal more. The
right is Mt present secured not only in all " accusa-
tiOns,'' i. e., criminal cases, but in many civil cases,
in which it would be thought dangerous in the United
States or IN Britain, to deprive parties Of il. AT
present. the Legislature cannot pass a law to take
away the right of trial by jury, in cases where it
was given at the time of the adoption of the Consti-
tuition; but if article 9th should be amended as pro
posed, the right in all civil cases, L presume, will be
chan geable at the will of the Legislature, from time
10 time, giving an opportunity for influential or de
signing men TO procure an alteration in the law to
meet some private end. Such would, | fear, be the
result of the proposed amendment, and therefore it
might be unwise to make it. At all events, whatever
propositions may be laid before the convention, affect
ing Il right SO ancient, and which so nearly touches
the material interests and the w~ell-being of every
man, woman, and child in the kingdom, ought to be
thoroughly siited. 1t may be the better policy to let
g well enough alone. in this instance, as parties are
at liberty to waive tie right of trial by jury, in any
civil case, by mutual consent.
L am glad that your correspondent &C. c. H."
who writes = as one having authority,' has under
taken the task of expounding to the public the pro-
posed amendments to the Constitution. He is entitled
to a respectful hearing, for the subject is an impor-
tant one. a REPRESENTATIVE OF 52.
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COMMERCIAL
S,TCpDT myE4 1s64.

JUNE !. 1s6i
SrxcE our last we have TO note the arrival Of the Hamburg
bark Co tarina AMI American clipper ship DaHube-the for
ner calling to refill water casks, and the latter en- route Tor
Bakers Island. for a load Of g1ano- The departures have been
the barks 4. A. EIfrifge and Comet for san FRANCISCO
the barkentine Constitution for Victoria CdtTtHd and
HonGsoag for uongkong, and clipper ship Lookout for New
Bedford.
The san Francisco packets both took away full cargoes Of
produce and n fair list OF passengers, and the C0HstttHtion a.
small lot Of island produce
Trade has been somewhat dull the past week
A large sale Of Chinese fancy ware will take place this
evening, at the new store, corner Of Nuuanu and King streets
Tie barks Diana, OnrGTf and IOuHg Hector may De
looked for during the coming week from San Francisco. The
Iiaaa Is seeking freight for HongkOng.
AMERICAN CoMMERcE--Gov. Seymour, in his last message,
says The destruction Of American shipping by armed pri-
ysfeers has been disastrous to our carrying trade, L submit with
the documents accompanying the message a statement prepared
by a prominent commercial editor, % which L invite your earn
est console ration. From this il appears that one hundred and
eightyfOur vessels. aggregsfing o3,o1l tons, and, with their
cargues, valued at sI5. 100000, have been destroyed upon the
high seas. Yet this amount shows but a small part Of the in
afford An idea OF It's extent
Value under Value under
American Flag. Foreign Flags.
Foreign carrying trade in 1850. S&3+ 10000 ; 509O0,OOO
Foreign carrying trade in 1S62-.. 10000 600 238,O0O,OO0
Foreign carrying trade for first
two quarters in 1565-.---.----- 55,090,000 10000 900
The loss falls mainly upon the city Of New York These
alarming and humiIiating results demand the immediate and
earnest attention Of the Sta-e and National governments
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manders and General Grant, which can only be
productive of victory to the North.
From Europe we have but little news, and that
unimportant.
Parties to the Danish Conference had met in
London on the 25th of April.
The Germans had occupied Harsens in Jutland,
while the Danes had evacuated Frederick and
withdrawn to Funen Island.
The French Government had refused to stop
the two new vessels being built for the Confed-
crates.
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A Word of Warning.

MIR. EDITOR II have read with much interest the
amending the Constitution. But there is one con-
sideratiou which has been overlooked. and to which
l wish to call the attention of your readers.
In calling the Convention. His Majesty. whatever
may have been the motives of his Ministers, was
doubtless actuated by a laudable desire to strengthen
his Throne, and to perpetuate his dynasty. And if
the Delegates are careful to do nothing which at all
infringes on the Constitution, if they are merely to
prepare amendments to be acted upon by the Legis-
lature in a Constitutional way, thea the Convention
may be productive of good. If. however, as we have
too much reason to believe, the Convention is intend
ed to annul OF alter the present Constitution, we
warn the Kings Ministers that they are doing the
very thing to destroy the best safeguard of his Throne.
In no more efectual way could they impair all its
securities, than by thus trampling on the Constitu-
ton, which all would sacredly regard. until the Sow
ereign himself sets an example of disregarding IL.
No other Constitution can eUeT hare like SGcredResS.
If one can be arbitrarily set aside, another can be,
and we are all at sea with not hing to depend on.
Then if evil days come. as they may come, he can no
longer, against foreign and domestic foes, appeal 10 n
Constitution sacrelly reverenced and preserved alike
by Sovereign and People. And whenever it may suit
the caprice of some powerful party, in some future
day, TO leave the King out Of the Constitution, as a
certain party are now trying to leave the Makaai-
nanas out, they will find precedents made 10 their
hand. The spell will be broken, and that unques-
tioning faith in the inviolability of the Constitution,
which is the indispensable condition of a stable and
free government, will be gone. A violent change of
dynasty may work no great change in the condition
of a people, but the subversion of a Constitution en-
dangers all securities, and in fact all the institutions
of the country. Hoe 10 those Uho remore the land
marks. A TRUE SUBJECT.
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HONOLULU, May 2Sth. 1864

To The Editor Of The .7duertiser:
Having resided nearly sixteen years in Honolulu
I cannot take my departure from the Kingdom with.
out rendering my heartfelt thanks for the mAv
favors my family and myself have received from al
classes of the community. / regret my inability To
meet personally my friends, and express to I'm all
my grateful acknowledgements.
1 have this day received n token of " respect and
esteem from the merchants and others, that Iahsli
preserve as a testimonial, and highly value as an in.
heritance for my children, and as | cannot call upon
them, before my departure. to express my gratitude.
l beg the use of your paper to say to each of them, I
appreciate their kindness and shall always rejoice To
hear of their prosperity and happiness.
I leave the Kingdom with deep regret; but duty
to myself and family alone compel me to seek another
field of labor. l have no expectation Of ever again
meeting a more generous and agreeable communitH
My prayer will be for a blessing npon those | leave
behind. ASHER Il. BATES. :
P. S.-My address for the present will be to the
care of C. w. Brooks & Co, of San Francisco.
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- Tn. Animal Election for a Chief Engineer OF
tho Honolulu Fire Department., and two Assistants
takes place on Monday evening next, 9th INST MI
D p. Neville is the only candidate yet nominated for
chief and will probably he reelected without Oppose
ton. Mr.. VIM. Duncan has been nominated o ISL
Assistant Engineer, in opposition to MI. u rSsel'
the present incumbent. Mr.. y "iHhams g. -
II. Nolte are the opposing canuiua'es ii
ID Assistant Engineer.
Fxu,R,r1oS OF OAHU CoLLEGE.-The exhibition
will take place this year in the Fort Street Church
on Thursday evening the 10th inst. a charge WIN
10 mode of 81 for adults, and children on cts. NO
&C. tickets will be issued. The funds will be appro-
nriated to the payment of a bill for additions 10 the
main building Of the College. An examination VIII
tota Mace on the 14th and 10th. The public are IN
vited to attend.
ACC1pEyr-On Thursday morning, while heaving
down the clipper ship -frno at the Sugar Refinery
Wharf. a block strap parted, causing those at the
capstan 10 let go the bars in a fright, when tue cap
stan. revolving with velocity, threw the oars ou'
with great force, striking three persons, lnJuring 'nem
more or less severely.
I q. s. HosprTAL.-The Purveyor, Mr.. I. L. Dough-
erty, having resigned his position, 1t has pleased tue
Consul TO appoint Capt. II. S. Rowland TO the va
,cancy. Mr.. Dougherty intends leaving here for can
Francisco shortly.
4 New ENTERPRIsE.-Tbe crockery store OF Moss
man & Son, in the new building OF James hooihson
& Co.. is something new for Honolulu. Anything IN
the glass and e~arthenwarel line can be found there.
20 Our thanks are due TO Messrs. Mchuer y
Merrill, and C. W. Brooks & Co, of San Francisco
for favors, and Mr.. A. F. Judd, of this place, for q
paper of the 10th May.
CoNCERr-The Concert Of the Amateur Musical
Society has been indefinitely postponed.
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For VTcToRIA-per Constitution, May Sob bales pull, 25
hf bbls graduated sugar, ~ kegs syrup, 10 bhs tallow, II
bags coffee, 2 casks poi.
Value Of domestic produce, 23.3I5 49,
Value OF foreign produce, S9l6 S.
For SAN FRAScIsco-per Comet. May 2S-13S bags coffee,
10 casks sperm oil, $3.50 gaHs) 1923 kegs sugar, l bag specie,
23 bales pull, 2 cases paper, 1 bbl pork, 100 .bbls mOlasses, 2
cases gin
Value Of domestic produce, S32!035 O5.
Value Of foreign produce, S3i71 So
Value transhipped, S4,Is3 DO
For SAN FRAScsCO-per A. A Eldridge, May 2S-23 casks
sperm oil, (54sS gaIls) lie kegs sugar, l53 bales pull, AS bbls
moIasses, l27 mats and 9 bbls sugar, o cases tapiOca, 10 bales
wool, SO bags rice.
Value of domestic produce, S144lO D.
Value OF foreign produce. S4,939 90
For New BEDFoRD-per Lookout, June -6127 bbs whale
oil, (l94,399 gaIs) 2++7 casks sperm oil, CI1O1S gahs) 81 bun
dies whale bone, (2562 lbs) 40 bbls molasses, Ci2OO galls) 1
cask sperm oil Foots, C2o gans) : kegs sugar, ) bags coffee.
Value OF domestic produce, S5l4 CO.
Value of foreign produce, sl5S, 6s1 IS.
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For SAN FRAScIsco-per Comet, May 2s-A d Cartwright,
K Love, wife and child, Miss johnson, MIR HughsOn, wife and 3
children, John Myers, Il Austin, Mrs Griffin, J J Mannick, S ii
Roberts, Miss Brash, : Mania, J A Ecgerson, T. III Dimond,
Mr. Scheisnbergrum. j W Potter, Thos Hayes, j GlOanson, IL z
Stegman, j A Newton, III J Peabody, X Lett-27.
For SAX FRASCIsCO-per A. A.sEIdridge, May 2s-Mr and
Mrs A b Bates and 3 children, Miss Luclla ii X Bates, ii
Mcintyre, Miss Mcintyre, ] ii Thompson, Miss Sarah StOddard
L ~Stoddard, Eddie Fuller, MIR and Mrs A L McGregor. Mr. Pix
ley, Mr. Amana-I5.
For KAHrLuT-per IA Moi. May 2s-Miss Sarah s Wilcox,
Miss : Kate Gray, Miss Josephine Gray, Mr. c III Levers, Mr.
AWood and one other-6 cabin and 20 deck passengers.
From SAN FRAScIsco-pe- Danube. May 31-A Francis
Judd, Jay Lea
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INTERESTING To MARINERs-The following extract
from an Oregon paper, will be of interest to mariners
as showing the set of the current between here and
San Francisco. The publisher Of this paper was on
board the Yankee at the time the bottle was set
adrift.
A correspondent at Astoria furnishes US with the
following paper, which was picked up at Elk Creek,
about twenty-five miles south of the Columbia River,
on the Sd day Of March. 1864, by Edward Gervais, a
halfbreed. Ii was in n black glass bottle
% From on board the bark YaHkee-this was dropped on
ihe thirteenth day Of Angus, at $50 2. " civil time1year a;
All well on board.
"The finder viii please report when and where found.
"P.s.-we have had a head wind almost ever since leaving
Honolulu, and have now n strong head wind"
81 By the Danube we hear of the arrival Of the
Onpard in San Francisco on the 18th Of May, after
n passage of twenty-six days The Young Hector
had not arrived up to the sailing of the Danube on
the morning of the 18th. \ bark was however seen
OF the Farallones, bound in, supposed to be the
Young Hector. -
The SAN FRANCISCO PAcKETs.-The Il. Il. Ell
bridge and Comet sailed on Saturday. Both stood
to the westward with strong trades until 8 O'Clock
p. NJ, when they were both seen standing to the
south ward with a strong westerly wind. At sundown
they were both seen standing TO the westward again.
ANOTHER WHALEK--By the last mail Messrs. Will
cox, Richards s Co. received advcies from Mr.. C. L.
hlcnar1S, ADVISING tnem o u NJ purchase Dy MIN q II
the w~haIeship UiLiiaAi ROtch, 29O tons, to be fitted
from here next fall.
REMovAL-Bolles & Co. have moved into the store
on Queen Street. formerly occu pied by I. Spencer as
q Ship ChandIery. The store has been completely
renovated, and makes q desirable business stand.
LAND SALE--The land belonging to His late Maj
esty's estate, kahaluu by name. was sold on Friday
for $4,000. Messrs- ]. Steward and C. Gslbraith
being the purchasers.
HAWAIIAN EVANGELICAL AssocIATIoY.-This So
ciety will meet on Monday, the Goth inst. at the
Kawaiahao Church.
The CORVETTE CALAvALA.-This vessel returned
from q cruise to sea on Sunday morning, and left
again for @ cruise around Hawaii On Thursday.
- The Lookout finished loading on Saturday
last, and sailed on Thursday with a full cargo of oil,
valued at the Custom House here at $3.50 900.
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And also on the same day,

IL AT t2 M. ON THE Eyse
al premises, situated in Beretania street, Honolulu, ~
sA& lately occupied by c. w. Vincent. all the right, -A-
title and interest of the said c. W. Vincent in and 10 the follow
ing described premises, viz: 9 Being located on the mauka side
of Beretania street and Immediately adjoining Beretania Lot
on the lot known as g the Kings Lot" This piece or parcel
of land measures on the south side IN the side towards Mrs.
Dominis, eight feet on the mauka side between this lot and
the Kings lot sixty-one feet on the north side, or along the
Kapihe lot, one chain twenty-One and 1912 feet and on the
front on Beretania street, ffty-eight feet. These premises are
known as the premises upon which the late Henry Macfarlane
resided with his flmly) Together with the buildings situated
thereon.
Uses, with The buildings thereon.
Unless the aforesaid amount, together with my fees, commits
sions and expenses, be previously satisfied.
w. c. PARKE, Marshal.
Honolulu, May 14th, 1864. 4l6-h
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DIED.

HEYDoS-At Albion. Ill, Ct injuries received from a fall,
Mr. e A Heydon, aged 81 years, son-in-law Of the Rev. A.
Thurston OF this city.
WILSON alias HOLGEasNS-At the L. :. Hospital, May 9,
George Wilson, alias Peter HolgersOn. lie has a brother,
Hans Holgerson, residing in Alameda County, near Oakland
Cal. He had been IS months an inmate of the Hospital.
wHPPLE-Horace whippIe, a Samoan POlynesian, died at
the L. s. Hospital May II.
-FISNEY-Thomas Finney, aged So years, died at the Queens
Hospital May 25. He belonged to Brooklyn, n. ", and has
resided on the islands siLce 1919.
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SALE!

I'm VIRTUE OF An EXECUTION
II by the Supreme Court Of the Hawaiian Islands upon n
judgment against c. W. VINCENT, in the matter Of the
estate Of William f. Gill, deceased, for the sum Of two thousand
four hundred and ffty-twO 24-l00, (~S2452o4) L have levied
upon the following property and shall expose the same for sale
at public auction a. the auction room of III. W. SEVERANCE,
in Honolulu, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, on the l4th day OF June next.
Piz:
IL Jack screws for raising buildings,
% Hand screws. assorted sizes, Lot OF bench screws,
5 Carpenters benches, ! MortisIng machine,
2 Large saws, 3 Patent bOrers, l grind stone, 4 Doors,
Lot Of sash, Z pairs blinds, 4 Ladders, i Pair steps,
2 Hand carts, 81 Staging brackets.
Lot Of carpenters tools, do. Rollers, do. Falls and blocks,
do. Lumber, Jost, laths, &c,
American flag, I Clock, 2 Pine wardrobes,
Centre table, ] Koa settee,
1 Carpenters chest, with set of tools complete
One lot Of moulding tools,
And Sundries appertainiug to n Carpenters
Shop.
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IMPORTS.

From TEEKALEr-per Constitution, May Fill, 600 shingles
los, O24 feet rough lumber, 1850 feet dressed lumber, SIS feet
white pine.
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PORT OF HONOLULU. II. L.

ARRIVALS
May 2s-Schr Helen, Clark, from Mahko-
29-Schr Moi Keiki, Napela, rem Kahuiui.
29-Schr Exec, Kuheana, from Koloa.
l9-Ham bark Catharins. Fokkes, Is days from San
Francisco en- route for China
29-3ieam schr Annie Laurie, McGregor, from windward
ports.
31-Am clipper ship Danube, Broughton, 10 days from
Francisco, en- route for Bakers Island.
June 2-Schr Ortolan. Wetherbee. from Lahaina.
2-schr Ka Moi, Wilbur, from Kahului.
3-schr Nettie Merrill, from Lahaina.
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Ship.' Mails.

For LAHAISA-per Ra Moi. this day.
For LAHAISA aud KoSA-per Kilauea, Monday.
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II Two communications will be found in the
Supplement. Also some news items.
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PU\HE COMPREHENSIVE Heretofore ex.
u listing under the firm of Barlow q StHlman is TINS Ia
dissolved by mutual consent.
C. s. BARLOW,
4lS-3t II. NJ. STILLMAN'
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AUCTION THIS EvENING-The sale of Chinese fur
niture and fancy goods, will take place this evening
at half past seven o'clock, at the new building Of
J. Robinson s. CO., Nuuanu street. Goods open for
inspection after 9 o'clock. this day.
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May 2s-Am clipper bark Comet, Green. for San Francisco.
2S-Am clipper bark A A EIdridge, Bennett, for San
Francisco.
23-Schr Ka Moi, Wilbur, for kahului-
2S-Schr Nettie Merrill, for Lahana and Makees Landing
3O-Bark Constitution, Pomeroy, for Victoria
3O-Schr Emeline, Kapuahi, for Hilo-
3O-Schr EaIama, Adams, for KOloa-
3l-Schr Moi Wahine, Kuheana, for Hanalei.
3I-Schr NanuOkawai, for Hama
Gillian bark Cathrina, Fokkes, for HongkOng.
June .-Russian steam corvette CaIava!a, for a cruise round
Hawaii.
2-Am clipper ship Lookout, for New Bedford.
2-Schr Helen, Clark, for Mako.
3-Ham bark HongkOng, PIesse, for the East Indies.
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HAWAIIAN EVANGELICAL AssoCIATIoS.-This So
ciety will meet on Monday, the Goth inst. at tht
Kawaiahao Church.
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"P-S.-Weh have had a head wind almost ever since leaving
Honolulu, and have now a strong head wind"
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The CORVETTE CALAvALA.-This vessel returned
from q cruise to sea on Sunday morning, and left
again for @ cruise around Hawaii on Thursday.
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LAND SALE-The land belonging to His late Maj
esty's estate, kahaluu by name. was sold on Friday
for $4,000. Messrs. ]. Steward and C. Gslbraith
being the purchasers.
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REMovAL-Bolles s Co. have moved into the store
on Queen Street. formerly occupied by 7. Spencer as
g Ship Chandlery. The store has been completely
renovated, and makes a desirable business stand.
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ANOTHER WHAIEK--By the last mail Messrs. vii.
cox, Richards s Co. received sdvcies from Mr.. C.. l.
Richards, advising them of the purchase by him Of
the whaleship UIIiiaAI ROtch, 290 tons, to be fitted
from here next fall.
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NOTICE.

Honolulu, May 14th, 1864.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-29

D%RRLHAsRD.-ou the 18th of March
last Jno. Adams, Union citizen of Wayne
county, was seized by party of rebels
and taken from his home. Some time af-
forwards John N. Smith, William Stewart,
and Erbin Walker, rebel citizens, were ar
rested as hostages for the return of Adams
and have since been confined in the Athe-
neum prison of this city. A week or so
ago the dead body of Adams was found
about twelve miles from where hewas taken
perforated with twelve bullets. This fact
having been made know to Governor Bore
man the hostages were yesterday released
from confinement.