The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-10-19
w. p. ALLEN, T.. NJ.
IT. 4. HEICR.

THE KAwAIAHAo CoSCERr.-The Concert at the
Stone Church ON Saturday evening was well attended,
both by Foreigners and natives. 4 magnificent full
moon, and just breeze enough to scatter the heat Of
the previous day, rendered. the evening a most
charming one. There were present between seven
and eight hundred perSons,-nearly double the num-
her that could be accommodated in the Public Hall.
The audience below was such as would do honor TO
any occasion, while the galleries were as commend
ably decorous as could reasonably be expected. The
performance certainly did credit to the enterprise
and taste of the Hawaiian portion of our community.
The advanced position of the stage, in the middle of
the house, doubtless rendered it more difficult to give
full effect to some of the pieces,-a difficulty which
might possibly be reinedied by q temporary board
screen in the rear Of the singers. We would mention
as particularly acceptable the Duet, ." Music and her
sister Song" by Mrs. Kikaha Halulu and Miss Poll;
the Z" Reveller's Chorus by a quartette of male vol
ecs, among which a good tenor was quite noticeable; the
trio, 81 Ia 0e, G ka mani mae ole '-('To thee, I'M
fading beauty '')-and the solo, "We may be happy
yet,'' by the leader of the choir. The chorus at the
beginning of the second part" Spirit Creator of
Mankind was very good, and, in fact, one of the
best features of the evening. Sweetness, rather than
animation, may be said to have characterized the
performances, which is a fact perhaps to he expected
in our gentle climate and latitude. The ease and
grace with which the Hon. Mrs. Doninis took the
lead during the evening, and the faithful assistance
Of DIR. Hoffman, at the piano, are both deserving of
unqualified praise. The receipts amounted TO $500,
"a very encouraging result to those engaged in this
enterprise. -
HAwAuAS BoTANY.-we are glad to announce
that n knowledge Of the botany of these Islands will
soon be attainable to any scholar possessing moderate
energy and interest. The lack of a Manual Of the
Hawaiian Flora has hitherto been Il very serious
drawback TO botanical studies among cur young peo-
pie. IL is therefore pleasant to see "a few specimen
sheets Of such Il Manual. prepared by yTr. Horace
Mann. and in plain botanical English. The descrip-
tions in the " Enumeration Of Hawaiian Paints
separate pamphlet published by the same author and
which has been previously noticed in our columns
are in Latin, and it was therefore a real qualification
10 find that not only are the descriptions in this larger
work in English, but. as the author adds in Il private
letter. a key aud glossary viii be subjoined. so that
any one who can read English, however little of a
botanis,. wil lie able to refer any plant Of which he
has an adequate specimen to its place in the natural
system, and to discover its scientific name" The
native names are also given in many cases. We
were pleased o. see that three species Of violet are
described as native 20 our mountains, n circumstance
which Will be new TO many. The book Is in STYLE
equal % any Of the American Manuals, and printed
ON fine paper. IL will probably be furnished, bound,
at about 50 Per copy. IL Is % lie hoped that all our
Young men OF intelligence. and ladies too. will. when
the work appears. furnish themselves with a hand
book II such permanent value.
INPonTEp SrocK.-The Comet brought two fine
young horses from San Francisco, said 20 b. ofthe
celebrated Morgan breed They are the property Of
Mr.. Kennedy, a passenger by the bark. Mr.. Rich
arlson imported also a fine Durham bull. one year
oil. which took the premium at the State fair at Sac
ramen,o. Also three Black Spanish fowls. which are
said TO he the best layers known.
The whaleship Oiirer CrOeksT arrived from the
Arctic this week in charge of Capt J. l.. Shyre, late
arst officer. Capt. Lapham died in the Arctic, and
his body, which was preserved in oil, was brought on
shore, and after being put into a lead coffin, will be
sen, home to his relations.