The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-05-04
TIE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
SATURDAY Y. MAY t.
News of the Morning.

News of the Morning
The only arrivals this morning are the .Nitfie and
Hokuieie from Kauai, and the steamer from Hawaii.
The latter was signalled at 81, but had not reached
her pier Mt the hour of our going to press.
The examination of the High School ut Lahaina-
luna, under the charge of the Rev. s. Z. Bishop, Will
take place on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.
Onc-seyenth interest in the Lihue Plantation, on
Kauai, belonging to The estate of Walker. Allen &
Co, was sold ut auction, on Thursday last, for 81 900,
Mr.. \. F.. Judd being the purchaser.
His Majesty the King intends to take n trip to
I NOIOkai next week ia his schooner, the RamatEe,
formerly the Rafama. His Majesty drove down to
the Esplanade ON Monday, and appeared to be in ex-
cellent health We also learn that Her Majesty,
Queen Emma, intends to embark for Lahaina, by the
Riiauea on Monday, On u visit TO His Excellcncy the
Governor of Maui
One-half Of the schooner -7ctire, engaged in the
Hilo trade, will be sold ut auction today ut II
O'Clock. She is L good staunch vessel, and will
doubtless prove IL safe investment.
\ letter from Capt. Worth advises US of the arrival
at IIilo, April -, Of the British bark Sunshine, 80
days from Sydney, put in to repair damages received
in Il severe gale in tle South Pacific. She is bound
to San Francisco. The whaling bark .HIrLfa,
Thomas, also arrived there ON the 23d, from Gala
pugOS- with lDD bsIrrclS OF sperm OIL
The clipper ship Syren sileI on Monday morning
last, for New Bedford taking a cargo 50 valuable as
to be worthy of special notice. She had 153, $50 GAL
Ions of whale and 81 AZ gallons of sperm oil, which
if valued at the price current in New Bedford NJ
latest dates, was worth, with her other cargo,
upwards Of 5330,OOO. The invoice valuation at the
Custom-house here, however, was only, S143, 49,.
This may serve to explain why our exports appear
less than our imports.
After n protr,cteI delay Of several days on ac-
count Of the weather, the u. C.. Murray went to sea
on Thursday at 10 l. N. 1t sunlown she was near
Barriers Point On Friday at noon she was off
Diamond Head. Should she &c in sight this morning,
we shall send of the advertiser to her, to relieve the
mOnOtony OF the voyage. The exodus of passengers
by her Is a marvel TO many. Ii seemed "a If our pop
ulation was taking leave Of III. However, 80 long As
the Collector shows that three passengers arrive where
two leave, We necl not be alarmed for the future.
The passenger and freight list of the Murray was
one of the most valuable ever taken out by a san
Francisco packet, and amounted to over $1,000.
The U. 5. Steamer LGcEac1naa Is expected back
from French Frigate Shoal Tomorrow or Monday, I'M
less the weather has been such as to prevent a sur
vey of the reef, which Captain Reynolds ~purposeI
making. Ii the weather has been bad, she may lie
away longer.
The islnds have the past week been flvorel with a
spring Kona, which though it does not occur every
year, is a great boon to the planting, agricultural
and grazing interests. - far as we can learn all the
islands have been thoroughly drencheI with rain.
which has continued on some OF them during ten DAYS
or more. The quantity Of rain which has fallen this
years. considerably more than the average. The sta
tisties for March and April are given in another
column.
The lazy winds still keep us without our expected
foreign mails, which, if they left san Francisco nv
the 18th Of April, are Is days out this morning.
For this season Of the year, Is to Is days are not
unusual for passages from San Francisco. We shall
probably have two steamer mails by the first packet.
Native Hiwaiians very readily imbibe the traits of
their more cultivated white brethren, rs was instanc-
ell ON the wharf Thursday. The gang employed in
loading the UoodlaHi struck for 81 80. the usual
wages being SI.O0. Of course their demand was
not granted, they were ut once dismissed, and
coolies from the EaSlfeli set TO work. The
foolish kanakas then returned and urgently sought
to he set to work on the old terms. 1t was too late
then, anil they Will have to lay the lesson to heart,
for future guidance. Unlike the Irishnen in san
Francisco, they allow the Chinese to work without
pelting them with stones.
The Kilauca sailei rs usual on Monday afternoon,
with a large list Of passengers, for windward
ports Prom the crowded appearance IF her deck,
and the fair show Of freight ON board. 1t was estimated
that the round trip would nett about S14O0. Several
ladies Of the Court, including the lady Of the Hon. c.
L. Bishop and Of His Excellency Gov. Dominis, took
passage in the steamer, and the members Of the choir
Of the Rev. II. II. Parker's church, Of which these
ladics are constant attendants. accompanied them to
the wharf, and by way Of farewell to their patronesSes.
sang in excellent taste and style, several songs and
ballads. The voices If some Of the native female
singers were remarked for being well managed. and
great sweetness Of tone n well a. power in
the higher notes.
The following official and legal notices appear
in wednesday Ga-eHe: Mr.. l.. Severance has
been appointed, Iy the Minister Of the Interior.
Inspector Of Stations for the District Of KoolIuloa.
Island Of Oahu. The Acting Minister Of Finance
gives notice that. from and after April 5Oth, no or
ders will he accepted N the Treasury Office, drawn
by Government officials for salary, unless such order
be drawn for the full monthly northumberland
orders viii be rejected. In the Supreme Court. J. W.
Austin, Attorney in fact for }. I. Hughes. executor.
has applied for Probate Of the viii II Ncils Puulseu.
# Honolulu. Je,ea.-I, anil .hc herring Of the srme
: set fog FIiily. the 18th of May next, Al 10 o'clock
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