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Portland & Roche.ter Railroad.

Portland & Rochester Railroad
Mr.. DrroR:-A report has been circulated
that the managers of the Portland d Roches-
ter Railroad were going to discontinue the is
suing Of season tickets on said road.
Such report, which is wholly without
foundation, would tend, to greater or less ex-
tent, to discourage residents of this city from
locating themselves upon the line of the road.
am authorized to state that nothing of the
kind has even been thought Of
Everything is done, and will continue to be
done by the managers, to accommodate in this
direction. Much credit is due Hon. N. i.
Woodbury., the President, for the free passes
to all such as have suffered on account of the
fire in this city. He has said to them all that
they could pass without charge, and no charge
for their freight, until they were permanently
located. ~, r....
Col. Cousens, the popular Conductor, will
see with promptness that the directions of Mr..
Woodbury. are fully carried out.
Portland, July IA, 1866. I'd, rlgsbss,T
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To Persons DESTROYS of Rebuilding.
At meeting Of the Committee for dlstrib-
utiug the money raised for the relief of suf-
ferers, 1t was A' 9hl 32
Voted-That all persons desiring assistance
describing the lot and premises destroyed, and
amount of insurance if any, and in what
office; and also the present circumstances of
the applicant. a eHdU ids
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CITY OF PORTV.ANU

WHEREAS, the City Council ON the 18th dav Of
July instant, passed an order directing the
committee on Laying out and Widen1n q Streets to
widen Cross street, from Middle to Fore Street; also,
70 wlden Union street, hom Commercial street to
Soute street. and extend the Same to Congress
stIeet' 70 Widen Plumb street from Fore to Middle
seet anu extend the same to Congress street: also
70 widen and straghten Federal street. from Frank
LIN TO India street, and extend the same to Adams
s,ree,, II they deem the same, any part hcreo
expeolent Notice is hereby given TO all partirs in
5s.es5ea that the Joint Standing Committee OF the
lily lily Council on laying out new streets, VIII meet to
near the parties and view the proposed way on the
twenty third day OF July, 1850, at o'clock in the
afternoon at the corner Of Middle and Cross streets,
and viii then and there proceed to determine and
adjudge whether the ublc convenience requires
said street or way to be laid out.
Given under our hands on TINS thirteenth day of
NN-'' - AUG. Z. STEVENS,
EDMUND PHINNEY fr ...l
AMBROSE GIDDINGS Ia..
dix Joseph BRADFORD,
I4.r-.f ELIAS CHASE,
e w. p. FILES,
Committee on LAYING ont Now Streeta
jul II I'd
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Rev. DIR. George L. Prentiss brother o. the
late Hon. S. S. Prentiss) of New York, and
the Rev. DR.. Harris, of the Bangor Theologi-
cal Seminary
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PfOmptaess and Liberality, with
Reliable Insurance.

A LII persons holding Policies with the Portland
"A Mutual, Dirigo, Piscataqua, or other Insura ce
Companies now in unfavorable circumstances, may
have their risks placed Immediately IN the SOUND
and RELIABLE Companies represented by me, all
promptly and literally, as fast as presented. con-
tnue to be Agent for the following sound Companies
New England of Hartford, Conn, Harmony, Of New
York; Atlantic Fire and Marine OF Providence,
r. r.. Atlantic Mutual Co., of Exeter, N. HI. Ali
Mass. Insurance Co., (which voted to close up, al
though as sound and reliable as any Bank in Port
land having reinsurcd all their risks with another
Company, will have occasion to make any change
OF papers; but if wishing to do So requested to
call on me before doing Every dollar of it's losses
is being paid promptly and will continue to be so.
Uar WIND. LITTLE, Agent,
e Commercial ST., over John Dennis & Co.'s
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jul I4-tf

MASONIC NOTICE. Members Of the Masonic
wi Fra ternity, desiring relief are requested tn
call upon either of the following persons
VIM. Curtis, Edwin s: Shaw, Timothy Murray.
on the part of Portland Lodge. ~
Marquis F. King. VIM. Ross, Jr., Henry L. paino 4
on the part of Ancient Landmark Lodge S'
Rufus Stanley, Daniel w. True, A. N. Burt,n or,
the part of Atlantic Lodge. iui "a ~ r"
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BUILDING.
Great Inducements

FOR PARTIES WISHING TO BUILD. .aa
TNHE subscribers offer Tor sale large quantity oil
y desirable building lots in the West End the
city, lying on Vaughan, Pine, Neal Carlton, Thomas
West, Emery, C1shman, Lewis, Bramhall, Monu-
They will sell credit OF from one to ten years.
lfdesired by the purchasers and to parties who will
build houses of satisfactory character, they cU ad-
Uance u desired, one fourth Of the cost of building, on
completion Of the house. From parties who build i'm
mediately, NO CASH PAYMENTS REQUIRED.
Apply every day except Sunday, from nine to ten
A. M, at the office of the subscribers where plans
may be seen, and full particulars obtained.
j. b. BROWN & SONS.
/ Portland. NAV 3, 1860. re- d m
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INSURANCE.
International Insurance Company
OF the City of New York

international Insurance Company
OF the City of New York.
Total Assets, July 10, 1866, ......S1, 418,6i7 A.
Total Liabilities including the late Portland Fire.
$218,344,S9.
eaF All persons desiring fire Insurance can obtain
good policies in this Co.
All persons sustaining loss damage by the recent
fre, Will confer favor by calling at our office adj
Justing their loss and receive their MONEY.
Portland Office 166 Fore Street.
j. w. MUNGER & SON.
July 10, 1866. julia d3w
NOTICE to the Public. There is rumor cur
rent which is false. in the City, stating the Char
ter Oak lns. Co. of Hartford, Conn.,, are unable to
pay their losses and are going to wind up. now beg
leave to state that the Charter Oak Office is abund-
antly able and willing to pay all their losses amount
ing to over seventy five thousand dollars and that
they are issuing Policies usual at current rates.
JOHN Z. DOW & SON,
Julylodu Agents.
Home Insurance Company,
OF New Haven, Conn.
Casn Captai. 81 300
With Large Surplus.
All persons desiring Fire Insurance can obtain good
policies in this Company.
All persons sustaining loss or damage by the late
hre will confer tavsr by calling at nur Office and
adiustingstheir loss, and receive their money
Portland Office ZIG Fore street.
Y J.w. MUNGER s. SON.
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UNION REPUBLICAN, NOMINATIONS.
FOR GOVERNOR,
JOSHUA L. CHAMBERLAIN,
OF BRUNSWICK.
OF BRUNSWICK

v.,--- For Members of Congress:
fist Dist-JOHN LYNCH, of Portland.
End Dist.-SIDNEY PERHAM. of Paris.
3rd DiH-JAMEs G. BLAINE, of Augusta.
4M D,st-JOHN A. PETERS, of Bangor.
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NOTICE TO LAND HOLDERS. Mr..
IN JAMES I. HALL, builder, of Haverhill, Mass,
will make contracts with parties who intend build
ing Immediately. He con furnish first class work
men and bring with him Master mason with his
men. Letters addressed to him will receive imme
diate attention. For further particulars enquire of
d: II. CRESSEY, No. 1853 Commercial street.
Portland. Jul l3. 7TfHfliiI7 5tt
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INSURANCE.
John b. DO2U Dc Som.

u OsOSU A/s A>VOO ~ oOEUe
Are prepared to issue Policies the following first
class Companies:
Metropolitan, of New York.
Capital and Surplus, 81, 100000
Phoenix, of New York. gEt
Yah Capital and Surplus, 81, Zoo, GOO
Niagara, of New York.
Cash and Surplus, $1,SO0,0O
Manhattan, of New York.
Capital and Surplus, 81, 900
North American, of New York.
Cash and Surplus, s75O,0OO
YOnkers, of New York.
Capital and Surplus, s35O,009
Columbia, OfNew York.
eE Capital and Surplus, 100000
Springfield Fire and Marine.
e 1n1 esss 3 sss Capital and Surplus, 100000
Hanover, of New York.
Capital and Surplus, 100000
Charter Oak, of Hartford.
Capital and Surplus, 100000
Union, Of Bangor. q
~ lae Capital and Surplus, $1so,oOo
+ Baltic, of New York.
a 80 Copital and Surplus, $3.50, 900
Enterprise, of PhiIadelphia.
$3.50 81. - HI Capital, 5000. 600
Liverpool, London and Globe, of
LONDON. ENGLAND.
~, Assets, $1e,OOO,ooo
sats JOHN e. DOW & SON, 1
t5rou LANCASTER HALL.
All persons insured in our office will please present
their claims promptly for adjustment. jul ID tt
Springfield Fire and Marine IRsur-
srsar ance Company. ad
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, July g. 1866.
To the Agents and Patrons of the Springfield Fire
and Marine Insurance Company: ysIi f5r
GENTS:--W take this carly opportunity to con.
gratulate ourselves agents and patrons that not
w1thstanding the great fire at Portland, July 4th,
this Company, the old Springfield Fire and Marine
is sound, vigorous and strong. -f efr
$4,000, after deducing salvages; but heavy the
claims are, We are prepared to cash every claim as
soon as presented, asking no delay.
We submit to you Sta ement of our Assets, and
grateful that after deducting our liabilities
including Portland Claims we show the very re-
spectacle amount of $123,172 IS and above the
Capital Stock OF $780, 600.
So STATEMENT, July 1st., 1866.
fAl Capital Stock: :...... 100000 90
ms Surplus, after deducting all claims, 3O3,472 So
Ee1pb $5Oa,47 IS
B Less Portland claims, $4,000 90
$423,472 So
EDMUND FREEMAN, President
| 'ia j. N. DUNHAM, Secretary.
JOHN z. DOW & SON, Agents,
Jul u Lancaster Hail.
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THE Policy holders in the International Insurance Com
pay, of New York, hereby notified that the Presi-
dent Of the Company Charles Taylor, would be pleas
ed to have all persons having claims against said Company
present them at The President will be at the Office of
j. W. Munger 166 Fore street. where the losses viii ad-
justed and paid. jy1O ]. W. MUNGER.
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PARE CHANCE. STORE FOR SALE A patent
portable Dry Goods Store, so feet long by 10
wide. Said store has four windows on each end and
two sky lights near the center. 1t is fitted up with
counters and shelves, all in modern style and may be
used for clothing store, or other purposes. The
store will be sold at low price and affords a rare
chance for merchant to locate himself Immediately.
For further particulars enquire of Silas S. Drew
der the Preble House = old stand OF B. F. Hamilton
& Co. IL Nv
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NOTICE. The policy holders in the Home Insu-
~ rance Co., New Haven, are hereby notified that
the general agent, Mr. T. A. Emmons would be
pleased to have all persons having claims against said
Company to present them at Cnce to him, who will
Fore street. Portland, Maine, when the losses viii be
adjusted and paid. j. w, MUNGER
.July1O f...a-all ...sf.5f FIstarf
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Notice.

All persons holding Policies against the Insur-
ance Companies represent, will confer a. favor by
adjusting their loss and calling at our Office All
our Companies are able and willing to pay their
losses -
should he happy to take the risks of those Com
panes who have been burnt up.
OFFICE. l66 Fore street. o4a
i've tt j. W. MUNGER & SON
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The Counting Room of the Press will
be mt PartingtOn's. under Lancaster Hall,
until other arrangements can be made.
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Ready for Business.

A gGUSTUS ROBINSON may be found AT
"A No 1913 Congress Street. head OF High st. tThay-
ers Apothecary shopl with good assortment OF
Books, Stationery, Blank Books and the Light Lit
eratqre of the day. where he would be happy to see
his old customers. ff' " ~
Subscribers to the various Magazines and News
papers, who have paid in advance are requested to
bring in their receipts; his subscribers account books
have been lost. jul13tt
A DUNYON, dealer in Watches, Jewelry. and
Silver Ware, having lost his store in the late
ire, has located for the present, the corner of
Congress and Casco streets under Mechanics Hail.
short distance from the Preble House. where he
will be happy to see his old friends and customers
and the public generally. Customers watches and
jewery left for repairs before the fire. are all safe
and our business in that line will 20 on as usual We
shall continue to offer null and choice assortment OF
goods in our line. jy12
REOPENED. STATIONERY AND BLANK BOOK
~ HOUSE. DAVIS BROTHERS. ct No. 200 Fore
street street, are now ready to supply Blank Books and
oIaIlonery of all kinds. iyll wv
ZOE & McCALLAR, with large assort-
,rket So OF Hats and Caps can be found at No. II
Aee square. jy12 1w
Co.. sssrofhers have removed to 284 Congress
3D. E pIi 13rmeriy occupied by McKenney oppo-
site rIepe house. They have feciyed a fresh sup
ply OF latest style Hats and Caps and woni he han.
Ply to see their friends = - mi 1ai1w 'te'
ID b. Frost can be found at No a1e Co,11,oss
Street, up stairs, where he viii h oio congress
his trends and customers. n I1 3S9t, 10 SEE
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MAINE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.-The
Az new (stock) Class in this Company met with
some losses at the late fire in Portland but they will
be promptly paid from their surplus profits. No as
sessment upon the members is necessary. Risks of
insurance will be taken upon reasonable terms and
the papers will he forwarded to the insured as fast as
the great pressure of business at the office will per-
NIT = JOHN A, WATERMAN Sec
Please call on e. WEBSTER r SON, Agents, No.
South street. WY i12
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"A Messrs. ANDERSON. BONNELI 4 CO.. have
made arrangements with Mr.. STEAD, an Architect
OF established reputation and will in future carry on
Architecture with their business as Engineers. Par
ties intending to build are invited 10 call at their
lions and plans OF churches, banks stores blocks of
buildings, &c. III IL
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I)ORTABLE Sectional Buildings. Skin
Il hngs 4 Flint's Patent Portable Sectional Build
ings, can be put up ready for use, in q few hours
For sale by JOHN PROCTOR,
IL 1slw go Commercial street
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DERSONS having left goods at the old Portland
Il and Saco Dye House Office, 101 Exchange street,
can present their checks at 1924 Congress street. op
posite Mechanics Hall, where all the goods saved
nom the late fire can be found All orders that
may be entrusted to win be executed in the
estmanner and at short notice. and at reduced pri-
ces Doubtless many of our customers have met
with great losses by the late fire. therefore offer to
reduce our prices. IL
~ Ladies' dresses dyed and finished in the best
manner tor one dollar. onethird less than our ormer
jul 13-2wpd III. BURKE.
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GEORGE G.. Mason, Architect, Newport, R.
VI l.. Plans, Specifications and Working Drawings
HON. puncan
Edward Ogden, Esq, Newport, r. I. Hon Henry b
Anthony, Providence, r. l. Hon. VIM. H. Patten.
Oliver II. Perry Esq, Andover, Mass. Cias. IT
Russell, Esq, New York, Sam g: Ward, Esq, New
York. Geo. M Miller, Esq, New York Edward T..
Brinley, Esq Philadelphia Geo F. TYLER. Eso
Phi adselphia. Edward S. Hoffman, M b. Morris,
Town, ~. I. lti jul 13dtf
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NOTICE. All individuals and firms are re-
~ quested to report the following facts, within
City Hall.
The names and residence of all idle persons claim
ing to be sufferers by the fire, who refuse to work
be drawing provisions nom the Committees store
room who are unworthy OF or not entitled to receive
aid OF AL persons who have frauduently represent
ed themselves to be sufferers by the late fire; OF all
persons who have been guilty OF then or extortion
The inquiries will extend to laborers, mechanics
and house servants OF either sex.
NATHAN WEBB,
z ..rs-.. HENRY WILLIS, Committed
CHARLES II. FLlNG,J
iuI "a
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JOHN E DOW SON may be found over Lancas-
ter Hall every day and are prepared to take
Risks to any amount wanted IN the most reliable
American and english Companies in the United
States, and will pay all losses by the late ERE in
Cash. as soon as the parties send in their proofs
Jy9 a JOHN E.. DOW q SON.
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Forest city Laundry.

Orders received at the Office of the Forest CITY
Dye House, No. 3i5 Congress street, tt5,f
Notice is hereby given that the Forest City
Lauhhuay mas neem reopenea ~ the suoscrl6er who
Chelsea Dye House and Laundry, and with the ex-
perience thus acquired he is prepared to do all
descriptions Of Laundry work in satisfactory
manner. i
jy9 6m A. T. CRAWLEY, Agent
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:
REMOVALS.
ELDEN Il WHITMAN.

> ELDEN q WHITMAN.
DRY Goods, at One Price only. We have re-
~ moved to the Vestry Of tile Casco st. Church.
while store is rebuilding where we shall be hap
Ply to our old trends and customers We shall Of
Ter the balance Of our stock saved from the fire at
Decided Bargains, and as usual at One Price Only.
sl fg-llE gE ELDEN AZ WHITMAN, 91a'f
jul 14dtf vt Vestry OF the Casco st. Church
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~ M. Elder, Boots, Shoes, &C., may be found
Fore Street. er7l iul 14fItf
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NOTICE-The Sheriff's Office is removed to the
~ School House on Chestnut street, I'd story.
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T IF. REYNOLDS, manufacturers of and
IL. Dealer in Long and Short Lumber. Particu-
lar attention paid to cutting mensions-Pembroke,
Me- jul 10 d3wpd
A reports are current that undeserving persons
"A have received assistance from tie Committee
ON Clothing. any citizen who is cognizant of such
case, Is requested to report them the Commi tee
at the Ward Room, corner of Spring and South Sts,
that proper action may be taken.
Per order, L.CLIFFORD WADE Sec'y
Portland, Jul 49,
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byron ID. yERRHLL, Counsellor at Law,
ID No. 10 Free Street. 81 iul14
w HI. FESSENDEN, Attorney and orr
w.: selior, Deering Hall, opposite Preble House.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE. Policy holders in the Holyoke Insurance
- Company, of Salem, Mass, and the Massasoit
Insurance Co.. OF Springfield Mass, who have met
with loss and have not yet presented their claims
are requested to call at upon the Secretaries Of
said Companies, at our office, No. South street.
K. WEBSTER & SON.
Portland, July 10. 80 ios jyll
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EG: N HARDING, Architect, can be found. fiji
street. A'''ueiice' SO congress
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Lancaster Hall. asa
THE undersigned being the only Furniture dealer
left In the city at present, would respectfully
inform their frienrs and tho public that they will
use every endeavor to supply their wants. Already
large amount of Office Furniture bedding &C.,
has been received and will be sold at the very low
est rates. They have leased the land on Exchange
street. on which their late store stood formerly oc-
cupied by Crockett Hooper0 and will commence
at once to rebuild confidently expecting to be able
to resume business the old stand. in about three
weeks. jy9 GEO. T. BURROUGHS & co.
GASCO NATIONAL BANK, has resumed business
at corner of Fore street and Central whar, and
Is now prepared to receive deposits and pay the
checks of its depostors, having secured ali its eff
fects. =. e, p GERRISU Clerk
Persons owning trunks or packages deposited at
the Bank are requested to call and take charge of
the same g
Portland, July 9, 1866 div.
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A T. WESCOTT'S Hair Dressing Rooms, Corner
IA Fore and India Streets, where there are four
chairs, with experienced workmen, You can get
shaved for 10 cents, and don't have towait.
Portland, Jnly 14-d1w .t ,rHL
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GERRISH & PEARSON have removed the re-
Flood, No. 10 Free Street. where thew NAV he found
They are pleased to say that all their customers
Watches are safe.
July 12. 1S66-d3w
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CAUTION. All persons holding policies of In
~ surance will do well to remember that by the
conditions of the policies issued by nearly every Of
flee, any change in the situation of the property, or
Increase OF the risk and hazald with the consent OF
the party insured vitiates the policy, and deprives
the holder OF his right toreceiye indemnity in of
loss. The late disastrous fire has compelled many
changes that there is great probability OF insurance
being impaired in numerous instance. We therefore
urge upon all to notify the office of the circum-
stances Of their cases and have their consent for
changes endorsed their policies Prompt attention
to this matter essential to their security I2dtf
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Il the maximum OF efficiency. durability and
economy, with the minimum Of weight and price,
They are widely and favorable known more than 300
being in ALI warranted satisfactoly or no SALE
Descriptive circulars sent on application Address
j. HoADLEY s. CO.. Lawrence, Mass
jul Is d3m
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Il Sweat, COunsellors at Law
~ No. 249 Congress st. chadwick Mansion) oppo-
site U. s. Hotel, Port and Me.
Bion Bradbury. jul14tf L. d. M, Sweat
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1866-03-24

From the above i Viii he sen that Ler hest
DAY run. On the passage down. was - nl.e<ac-
c--5in. = tie chart. y SIS according T. the lo-,
mixing over 3 knots ~ hour. On her fr>t "Trip
- this p-.t he. beSr time ;r tweu,y-t2u: hours
waS 81 niles. - nearly p knots p, hour. Sic
makes better Spe-i lie dec = she j l5aLed, o.
g. le-s- loaded = = certain depth, enabling her
PROPELLER = give full power. Capt. Godfrey
.-4-@ ..at Ae has made so miles in ;wen:y-tour
hours. On he- passage OUT from New Y-k. u
over Is knots v-- hour. Her charts show this.
Thus G.-. on Ills r-u-e. she has not had 3 fair
chance. owing . her moi having had sufficient
c-9:5 - put Ler in god s~.eaminZ trim
some doubts having been expressed - - her
continuance on this route, We learn. on inquiry,
raa- the Company are doubtful regarding i,
unless they can obtain a subsidy from tie Ha-
wli.an = American Government - enable them
u continue the enterprise until i, be found
- pay. The experiment has shown them what
class Of boats Is required, what Is the expense,
and what the probable trade and travel will be.
These could only be definitely ascertainei by
actual trial. and We think the Company are well
satisfied that eventually the enterprise Will pay.
They however ask. and We trust viii receive,
some subsidy. and, until the question Is decided,
the ! al may not return.
Parties interested in the China Line are
anxious to have those steamers run direct u
and from China. without touching at Honolulu.
In that case, the same company viii pat one
OF TWO Of their own steamers On the Honolulu
route, u make an arrangement with the com
pany owning the 4jar and California. 10 have
those vessels peIfJrm the service, receiving there
for a PORTION Of the liberal subsidy given by the
American Government for the China mail ser
vice.
Thus it viii BE- seen that the whole matter Of
steam between San Francisco and this port Is
still unsettled. with this exception that, On or
before January next. we shall nave a permanent
line by one or the other Of the above companies.
We have been confident Of this all along. and
our merchants may rely on its accomplishment
in due time. We have this assurance from
Capt. McLane, the President OF the Pacific Mail
Company. The two new steamers. now build
ing in New York-one by Mr.. Steers, and tie
ant ''tntu-lTe - ~ Ir4uy y I=jye New 1ork
about October lst. They are each Of 5000
tons, and 70 draw % feet loaded. The CoIorado
and CONSTRUCTION, now runnin. between San
Francisco and Panama. are to be reftteI and
altered to run in the China line. The service
viii commence January l, 1867, after which, if
not before, We shall have regular steam COM
municatiDn with san Francisco.