The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-07-18

SCPRENE CoURT.-The trial OF Capt. Kinney on "A
tcharge OF embezzlement. or attempt TO embeLzle
the schooner NeHie Merrill. which was before the
court when orr last issue appeared, resulted in a
verdict of guilty OF an attempt TO embeZzie, the
jury recommending him 10 the mercy of the court
Exceptions to the verdict were taken by the pris-
oner's counsel. This case has been a very interest
ing one. The facts proven in court were substan-
tally those made public in January last The ac-
cused, as master of the schooner. attempted, with
out any conspiracy with the officers or seamen, TO
force them to accompany him to Manila, where lie
designed to sell the vessel, and proposed to share
the proceeds with them. His designs were frus-
trated by the native second mate and crew, who
seized and bound him and brought the vessel back
to port. The extreme penalty for embezzlement is
ten years at hard labor, but the court has power to
modify the sentence according to the magnitude of
the offense.
In the case of Achu a chinese trader OF Hnnapepe.
Kauai, who sued Wonaui on a charge of malicious
prosecution aud false Imprisonment, after q day
spent in examining witnesses, the court entered q
non-suit, in accordance with the request of de-
PENDANTS counsel, on the ground that the charges OF
the complainant could not be sustained in law.
Several civil suits are being argued before the
court without the assistance OF a jury.
FROM JAPAS.-Ne nave MES o. fOkOndlna papers
by the Montana to June 4th. The civil war was still
progressing, and the tide appears to be now setting
in favor Of the Tycoon of Yedo, several Of the north
ern princes having joined him and sent forces to as
sist him. Still, the Mikado is said to be marching
in person on Yedo, at the head of 100000 troops.
What the result of this expedition and the attack on
rthe Capitol of Japan will be is as yet uncertain.
N-Tnc departure of the ship SeiOto with a cargo of
Acnnl;aS fnr uo,oInlp hos caIlal o,t n notice from the
American Minister in Japan, forbidling the coolie
trade and applying to Japan the new cOolie law pass
ed by Congress in reference to China. This law pro-
hibits American vessels or citizens from engaging in
the coolie trade, and all importation in the United
States. -
EASTERN MArLs.-The mails by the Montana will
close at 2, 2. NJ, on Tuesday next. Files of the Sd
~rsriiser, with the Fourth of July celebration and
other local news, can be had at the counter in wrap
pers. Postage on each paper, 4 cents on each let
ter, Is cents. American and Hawaiian postage
stamps-2, S,'5, 10, II and 20 cents ach-can be
had at the bookstore.
/R We would call the attention of the public to
the sale of Japanese ware at the room of E. p. Adams,
Esq, this Saturday evening, at O'Clock. This
invoice was selected with great care by our Consul,
MI. Van Reed, and is the most recherche lot ever i'm
ported into this market. The goods will be ready for
inspection at 10 4. NJ.
- The barks Comet and Cambr idge are both ex-
pected TO leave San Francisco for Honolulu during
this month, though neither of them had arrived up
to the departure of the .5fontaRa. By one of them
the next mail may be expected.
The OVERLAND MoSTuLY-is the title Of the new
magazine published by Messrs. Roman & Co., Of San
Francisco. Copies of the first number can be OBJ
tanned at the bookstore, where subscriptions will be
received for the anne.
PERsoyAL-His Elk. Gen. M'Cook, American Min
lister Resident, returned in the steamer on the 10th,
accompanied with Mrs. M'Cook and child and Miss
M'Cook. Capt James Makee and wife also returned
in the same vessel. -
e The u. s.. steamer .NohoRgo returned on the
10th from q weeks cruise to Kauai, having visited,
Koloa, waimea and Hanalei. She will leave shortly
for windward. -
(U His Elk. C. de varigny, Minister of Foreign
Affairs, takes passage with his family in the Mon
tana, for America and Europe, p~urposing to be alb
I sent about one year.
y IL BY advertisement in our columns, it Will be
seen that Mr.. G. Leonard, on the Esplanade, has q
| new and desirable lot of furniture, imported and do
nestle manufactured.
II Don't forget Prof Plummer's entertainment
ON Monday night Mt the Theatre. 1t will be the last
chance to hear him, as he leaves in the Montana.
ROYAL HAWAIIAN THEATRE !