The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-09-30
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

Arrival or CooLEs.-The Chilean bark Alj,lto
arrived Oh Saturday last with the first lot of coolies
selected by the agent of the Board Of Immigration.
DR.. ". Hillebrand.. This lot numbers $50. of which
forty-three are women. They were. landed on
Tuesday last and quartered in the premises former
Is occupied by \. Harris y Co, on the Esplanade.
\ large proportion have already been delivered.
The contracts made with them are for five years. at
a monthly pay of four dollars, and Il bonus of two
dollars TO be given them on the Chinese New Years
day. They are to clothe themselves, but in cases
Of sickness they are to be cared for at their Mas
ter's expense, but wages are 10 discontinue while
absent from duty. The cost to the parties TO
whom they are supplied is fixed AZ eighty dollars
each, with the understanding that in case the ey-
pense Is less, the Board will refund the difference {;
if greater, the amount is TO be made up TO the
Board. On account of the scarcity of money. the
Board have made very liberal terms Of settlement,
as follows: In addition to the ten dollars already
paid, the parties who may take ten or more coolies
Will pay forty dollars cash. the remaining thirty
dollars being made payable in three months with
interest at one per cent. Z month, secured by note
and endorsement. The sum Of ten dollars has al
ready been paid for three hundred and forty, and
new engagements are being made daily since the
first arrival. This lot We're all selected from the
Canton provinces. and there has been but little
sickness among them. but one death having taken
place. The British bark Roscoe may be looked for
in 4 fortnight with the second lot of go. u
. News FROM a FAR CoUNTRY,-The following item
is clipped from the Weekly London Times:
As IRISH QrEEs IN TE SANDWICH IsIAsDs-The fact that
Queen Emma OF the Sandwich Islands is expected in Europe
gives interest to the following detail. The Sandwich Islands
Sandwich, then First Lord Of the Admiralty. The inhabitants
Der Of native chiefs perpe,uaiy at war with each other. In
l!s4 one Of them, kamehameha l., subjected all the islands to
the town of Honolulu, in the island Of Oahu, and reigned until
his death in 1919 His dynasty is still on the throne: The
brother, who h=d left no children. in 1865. He has reformed
the set;lement Of foreigners, and has acquired the love o. hs
the country. The Minister Of Finance, VI. CrOsnier de yarigny,
Us s. e f bo5o ; in stot iss Min asS ,S Of s Mini;9r a al ,be 18 Mr; Mi Me'
Hopkins, is a native of London; the Minister Of Justice and the
Chancellor. Mr.. Harris and Mr. Allen, are both citizens Of the
United States. This Cabinet is much esteemed by the Cham
6 Der 9 = liam Etnma 8 a ,s sa,i x s Of Ireland and an i ,b aged ids twenty kity
but lost her only son in 1852, and her husband in the following
for her TgssH to EUROPE e. where fhee she intp TO > visit ii !" saceessiSc-
Iy England. France and Germany. =
70 We received last mail from New York, the
July number of "The New York Social Science
it being the third number of Il quarterly
in that city.
This Rerlsw is projected a. a standard work on all Social
Feonony; and is pages will be filled with the choicest proinc-
tons of such eminent Economists a. Herbert Spencer, John
editors, teachers, students. bankers, and merchants,
such a work must prove invaluable, sfordIng, as it will, critical
reviews of all theories Of government, social relations, legation,
finance, and commerce.. That it has already made its mark is
paper press Of the country, particularly by its influence
in the Thirty-eighth Congress dunng the discussion on the
To all friends OF humanity and science this work conmends
wanting to render it attractive to the general reader. it is conf
IDENTIFY believed that it viii attain 4 vide circulation. and lead to
correct views on Social Science and Political Economy than
those which now prevail.
The July number can be obtained at the Book
store, and orders for a regular supply, will also be
Subscription price in New York. four
dollars n year in advance.
s- Since our last publication Of whalers
fitting in Eastern ports for the North Pacific, we
have received advices of the fitting out of five
Ship Milton, Grant. TO sail in August.
Bark Tamerians, "insiow. to sail in August.
Bah John wells, Dean. to sail in September
Making a total of fifteen for the spring and fall
seasons of 1866.
70 Among the birds received from China in the
alberto, are four pheasants, which Will be sent
o Captain Makee, AZ UIupalakua. where they
sill no doubt thrive and increase. Quite a variety
f birds were sent, and have been set at liberty in
he suburbs of this city.
LUSATrcS-We are told that quite a number of
hese uniortunates are now confined in the Station
House. much to the annoyance of those having
in charge, as they have no accommodations
or them. Where Is the Lunatic Asylum
~ We are requested TO state that the Strangers
friend Society will meet at the residence of NJ de
Tarigny on Tuesday next.
1T The Snpnio.e, from San Francisco. is due
n Wednesday or Thursday next.