The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-01-11
SAN FRANCISCO CORRESPONDENCE.
PER BARK COMFY
SAY FR,scIsco, Dec. 10. 1867.


Reciprocity.
This interesting topic hrs been the subject Of
animated private discussion here lately but, to
the surprise Of many interested in the islands,
and ANXIOUS for the passage Of the treaty, the opp
sition has assumed n really formidable shape.
The Ala Of this morning states that = the regular
monthly meeting oG the Chamber Of mme
will be held to-day ut their rooms, Merchants
Exchange. California street. The Special Com
mittec appointed on the subject Of the Reciprocity
Treaty with the Hawaiian Islands, will present
their report. A full attendance l. de-ired.' IL
u currently reported that the Chamber will
favor the project. From the following sensational
item, taken from the New York Times Of Nov. o,
il seems a strong opposition exists in Washington:
) The SANDWICH ISLANDS TEElTY.-Thc Reel
: procity Treaty between this Government and that
OF che Sandwich Islands, which has been ratified
hy the Parliament OF the latter, will be laid before
tie Senate for ratification in December, and will
be earnestly opposed by the American residents
OF Honolulu, who denounce il a. n British scheme
u prevent the annexation OF the Islands to the
United States. They say that it was prepared
BY British subjects for that purpose, and that 1T
ratification will kili the annexation movement, as
. IL will relieve the ~IIawaiians Of the payment of
several millions Of taxes, and give them all the
privileges OF commercial intercourse with our
Pacific Coast that they would have II our Govern
ment extended over them. They also state that
the MITIGATION Of the treaty will result in a lose
ofa similar amount TO our customs revenue with
out an adequate return, and viii demand n thor
ough investigation. with charges against one OF
our diplomatic officers, Against whom u = alleged
that he received n consideration To use the iniu-
ence Of his position To bring the negotiations TO n
successful issue.
The case IL somewhat mixed, and while anxiOu
to see the cause promoted, and the treaty passed,
Tin which desire a large majority of our citizens,
who wish to see the friendship existing between
the two nations fostered, join.) the prospects are
not a. hopeful a. we could wish. A you are
doubtless aware the measure viii be brought be-
fore Congress in the form Of a bill and must be
approved by both branches 1t viii be brought
before the Senate this mon th probably
The sewIy-eIested Legislature Of California
Convened on the 81 Of December, ut Sacramento
The Senate is composed Of II Unionists, Is Dem
ocrats, with one vacancy caused By death, which
vii be probably filed by n Democrat. You will
notice that a sufficient Union majority exists to
defeat any obnoxious bill the Democracy may
present, not that i would, for an instant, intimate
that they could produce anything wrong The
Assembly stands a. follows Democrats 81 :;
Unionists -. In a joint Convention, the De
mocrats have n majority of 10, and therefore
viii elect a Senator from their own number to
succeed the Hon John Conness. Capable officers
have been elected in both houses, and the pro-
e~eedin=s have been Us harmonious as the most
s~anguine could desire.
The Inauguration Ceremonies
Took place upon the 5th, and were very impress
i've. a large eoncourse was present Governor
Haight's address il n ~welLwritten document,
but not particularly pleasing to the people at
large. IL is principally devoted to an elaborate
review, from n coPperhead standpoint, of national
affairs, rather than State. In the latter part,
however, the Governor promises well, and we
have no reason to doubt that he viii live up to
his pledges. In this relation an allusiOn 10 4
popular rumor may not be inappropriate. Gov.
Haight's name has been frequently mentioned in
connection with the l.. >. Senatorship, and he Is
also fayOFabIy spoken OF % the next Democratic
Candidate for the Vice Presidency. From his
actual ability and well known ambition, do not
be surprised to hear Of him In either one or both
Of these positions. Certain it Is, the rumOrs are
current. Upon the evening Of the 5th, a. i'm
mense and very successful Inaugural Ball took
place at SacramentO-attended by the beauty
and fashiou of that city, and by large delegations
from all parts Of the State
The 4. =. ss1atsrship.
This Office. one Of the most important within
the gift of the people, and the highest 10 HTh1eh
any foreigner as eligible, will be most warmly
contested for. Republicans, being in a .uirority,
have TO voice in the matter, but watch with great
interest the progress Of afairs,-for this struggle
viii test the strength Of the two wings Of the
Democratic party the first representing the
ehivalry, or avOwed Seee=siOnist. the second,
composed Of NOrtherners, &c, and known a. the
War Democrats. This latter, the conservative