The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1866-02-17

~ LAST Saturday was our first - steamer day, :"
an event which, we hope, may often recur
again. 1t reminded San Franciscans of similar
advertised hour of departure, but owing to the
rush of freight, which continued to 90 aboard
till 3 o'clock. and to the want of passports for
passengers, the steamer did not start till 81 =. VI.
We may say, in passing, that the law requires
Il passport to be taken out by every passenger
leaving for u foreign port, who has resided here
for thirty dGyS or more. In most cases, 1t is Il
mere matter of form, but the police officers are
vigilant in seeing it carried out, to prevent de-
serters and absconders. About p p. NJ, His
Majesty the King rode down, escorting Mrs.
Synge. the lady Of the former British Commits
sioner, who, with her family, was leaving for
New York, and who came down in His Maiesty's
carriage drawn by four horses. The escort was
handsomely and calamity performed. There
was Il large crowd remained on the Esplanade
until the sailing of the steamer, and her depart
ure was Justify chcered, both from the wharf
and from the vessel, as she backed off into the
stream, AND headed out to sea. She started off
in beautiful style, and we hope TO hear, had a
short and pleasant passage over.
The gentlemen most interested in the steam
enterprise feel confident of its success, and that
as soon as the Ajar reports herself back, the
Company will place on the route two good
vessels. to run every twenty days. This will
give forty days for each round trip, allowing
ten for the passage hither, and twelve for the
passage back, giving nine days in port at each
end of the route, which is amply sufficient or
what would be better ten days here and eight
in San Francisco. The general belief is that
the liar is rather large for the present trade
and that the California is nearer the size of
vessel wanted. The latter is a nctC propeller of
1000 tons burthen, and not the old Pacific mail
steamer of 1919, which is Il side-wheel boat,
now stationed as a reserve at Acapulco. She is
said to be very fast, having been built for gov
ernment service
Our adyices received this week from San
Francisco state that arrangements would be
made in L few days to place another steamer
probably the above) on the new line just in
augurated, To run between San Francisco and
Honolulu. Whether she would leave before the
arrival back of the liar Is not sta ted, but we
think she will be ready to leave Immediately
on her arrival, or else if not ready, would follow
her. One of these vessels may be expected early
in March, and the line will thenceafter be a
permancncy. The increased life and animation
given 70 trade during the time that the steamer
Ajar was in port is only a f5rctaste Of what
We shall witness often hereafter, for it is a ma
tural consequence of steam everywhere. In this
connection, the following from a late Bulletin, |
will be interesting
STEAMSHIPS A. PEoXOrEEs or CO4XEEcE-TEe business OF |
ocean steam navigation on the eastern side u the American
continent has received such a wonderful impulse. within the |
last f-S months, As to warrant the belief that our mercantile |
marine wUl regain its prestige in less time than was occupied |
by the pirates IN reducing II 20 the status OF 4 third rr fourth 1
rate power There - reason to believe, moreover, that in the
resuscittion Of our shipping interests, We shall prOAt by the