The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-02-01
Foreign Miscellany


How TO LIvE.-The secrets of health are six :;
First, keep warm Second, eat regular and slow.
Third, maintain regular daily bDdly habits
Fourth, take early and very light suppcrs. Fifth,
keep a clean skin Sixth, get plenty of sleep at
night
NEW SoUTu WALES.-The expected visit of his
Royal Highness Prince Alfred is Of course the
most exciting subject of the hour, and although
much uncertainty exists to the date Of his ar
rival in the colonies, preparations are being
actively male b give him u royal reception. The
South Australian Parliament has voted E5OOO
for that purpose. Victoria, 1900, and our own
Government intend spending E5OOO. The whole
of the steam flee. Belonging % the port, some
forty ocean going steamers, have been gratuit-
ously rendered To the Government To proceed to
the Gaiafea Is of the coast and
escort her into port. The City Council have
voted $1,000 for banquet and other entertain
ments in honor Of our sailor Prince.
We are all ON the gti rice awaiting the arrival
of bis Royal Highne-s Prince Alfred. All the
arrangements are made for his reception, but il
seems il dinner Is likely to get eOd before the
guest Of the evening put- IN appearance. The
steam frigates Challenger and Falcon sailed hence
Saturday to await the GGiatea ut Melbourne.
Forty steamers besides the entire fleet Of the
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, have completed
arrangements to proceed % and meet Prince
Alfred soon his arrival of our coast Is noti-
fed--AHstraLaH paper
oUK Navy ABRo,D--It il very pleasant to
read Admiral Farragut's report of the reception
given him at Cronstadt BY our fast friends, the
Russians, and To know that, in this case, these
courtesies were - wOrthily bestowed. The
American feet IL received with all the hOnors,
and nothing IL LETT undOne To show respect to u
distinguished commander and to the nation rep
resented by him. Much that is personal, too,
enters into this reception, for many of these Rus
slams have experienced American hospitality, and
remember the cordialty with which they
treated In all our ports.
In South America also, Rear Admirol Godon
and the vessels under his command are particpat-
ing in festivities OF International character.
Prince Alfred, Of England, was at Rio Janeiro,
in command Of the ship GaLatea, where he had
grand reception ON one day a. Prince, and on the
next returned the compliment rs captain. \
great deal Of powder was burned. flags faunted
in the breeze, the Rear Admiral thanked by
the British Admiral. and a general 40 gush - of
friendly relations took place.
\ REMARKABLE PRAYER. R.-0n Friday night,
October 9Th. n meeting OF the Republicans of
Richmond, Virginia, was held. Ii was composed
of whites and blacks, and the proceedings were
opened by a cClOred man making the following
prayer:
..Oh, Lord God, bless our enemies bless
President johnson We would not have even
him sent to hell. Come, % come, good Lord,
and touch his heart, even while L am talking
with you here tonight. Amen. Show him
the error Of his ways. Have mercy upon our
Moecs Igreat laughter and amensl, who, like
Esau, has sold his birthrght for u morscl of pot
tage-took in the wilderness and left there
Come down upon him, Lord, with thy blessing
God bless in our meeting Tonight, and help us
in what we do. God forbid that should
choose any Conservative that has the spirit of the
devil in his heart, and whose feet take hold on
he'll. God bless our old fricnd-triei and true
Mr.. Hunnieutt, who has stood great many sor-
rows, / think he stand great many more.
Laughter. Bless our Judge, Mr.. Underwood,
who - down here among u-- and don't let any
thing harm hair Of his head"
MES WANTED.-The great want OF this age is
men. Men who arc not for sale. Men who are
honest, sound from center to circumference, true
To the hearts Men who will condemn
wrong an friend foe. in themselves a. well as
in others. Men whose eonsciences are steady as
the needle To the pole Men who will stand for
the right If the heavens tOtter and the earth reels
Men who can tell the truth and look the truth
and look the world and the devil right in the eye.
Men that neither flag nor finch. Men VINO can
have courage witlsOut whistling for it, and Joy
without shouting to bring it. Men in whom the
current Of everlasting life still and deep and
strong. Men too large for sectarian limits, and
too strong for sectaTian bonds. Men who do not
strive nor try nor cause their voices to be heard
in the streets, but who Will not fail nor be dir
Outraged, till Judgment be set in the earth. Men
who know their message and tell it. Men who
know their place and I'll it. Men who mind their
own business. Men who will not lie. Men who
not too lazy u work nOr too proud To be poor.
Men who are willing to eat what they have
earned and wear what they have paid for.