The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-07-30

THE IRREpREssIBLE CooLIE AGAIN.-Last Thurs
day, 81, application was made for the writ of habeGs
corpus ON trehalf of a coolie belonging to the Metcalf
estate, who is now in prison at Hilo on q charge Of
deserving service. The petition sets forth that the
coolie was induced to go on board q Peruvian ship at
Macao, in 1866, under representations that he was
going to a foreign land.-California was mentioned
where in a few years he would accumuiSte q fortune.
That after getting to sea, himself and other coolies on
board were presented each with a written paper,
which was not read to petitioners, nor was it signed
by him. That arriving at Honolulu, Ire. with other
of his countrymen, were sent to the Metcalf planta-
ton, near Hilo, where he has lsbored ever since. He
claims that he has served five years, and that he is
now illegally deprived of his liberty, &C., Sc. His Ex.
the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Secretary at War
and of the Navy, in his character as Attorney at Law,
appeared in Court, and in his usually logical style,
opposed the application. Almost the entire day was
spent in the discussion, Messrs. Jones and Thompson
for the petitioner. The argument was resumed on
Friday morning. Mr. Harris appeared for the heirs,
and Mr.. Stanley for Mr.. Waller, part owner. and
Mr.. W. l.. Green, agent of the Metcalf plantation.
"A BEAUTIFUL PAIxrING.-The fine painting Of
Mount Haleakala on East Maui, executed by Mr..
Bailey, to which we have before referred, has recently
been returned from San Francisco, where it was on
exhibition at the Mechanics Institute and other
places. 1t has been set in q heavy gilt frame, and is
unquestionably the most elegant landscape picture
on these islands. The painting, as q work of art.
possesses merit, which the outline of this grand
mountain, with its golden sunset clouds hanging
around and over it, is a perfect transfer of nature
ON to canvas. The picture is for sale at the bookstore,
and is offered at the extremely low price Of 500.
~ The selections on our fourth page to-day viii
be found unusually interesting. No one who reads
the report of Mr.. Beecher's sermon, will wonder why
it is that he draws so many thousands to hear him
preach, or why everything he utters is SO eagerly
read. He possesses, in a most marvellous degree, the
faculty of uttering truth in such a way as to leave no
room for doubling. What he says carries conviction
to the mind of every nearer or reader. In the June
number Of the Eclectic Magazine, will be found the
most perfect likeness of this distinguished preacher
that has ever been issued.
THE Two REPUBLIcs.-This is the title of a news
paper published every Saturday in the city of Mexico,
in the English language. 1t is very fairly printed
for the locality, and is edited with considerable spirit
and ability, though in glancing owes its editorial
comments on the politics Of the United States, We
easily detect a bias against the Republican party and
u COucH " bJmpdLuy " IL iOSL Caubc. IL
motto of The Tro Republics iss good one free
press is the most certain promoter, as it the safest
guardian of a healthy public opinion" One Geo.
w. Clark is the publisher, and the terms are $40 per
annum. -
AUSTRALIAN BIRDS AND FowLs.-By the City Of
yMeIbourne, a number of Australian birds and fowls
were received by His Majesty and several Of our citi-
zens, from Mr.. II. Fl. Hall. U. s. Consul ct Sydney
among them are COckatoos, Louries, Rosellas, King
Parrots, Corrillas, Love Birds, Magpies, Pheasants,
Mud-hens and Geese. A large proportion 81 these
birds have been received by Gov. Dominis, who, We
understand, intends to set a number of them at large
as soon as they have recovered thoroughly from their
sea voyage. The PheaSants (Which are of the Eng
lish species,) have already been sent to favorable 10
calities for their propagation. We hope before many
years, to see large numbers Of useful and beautiful
birds from Australia acclimated here.-GaS.
Masonic BENEFIr.-Mr. A. Fl. Hsvell Gas will be
seen by correspondence published elsewhere in to-
days paper,) proposes to give q benefit for the
Masonic Hall fund. We are requested to say that
Mr.. Havell's offer was made before Mr.. Gregory's ;
but as the latter gentleman purposed leaving in the
steamer, the former benefit was postponed, and will
take place August 18th. Judging from the we'll
known skill of Mr.. Havell as q musician, we doubt
not his entertainment will furnish q rare treat 10 our
citizens. -
y 4hAO u AM - y AAs"AAOW OASCh |
mothers have been puzzled to know what will stop
the earache in children. If the following is true, it
is worth preserving
There is scarcely any ache to which children are subject, so
hard to bear and so difficult to cure as earaohe. But there IL a
remedy, never known to fail. Take a Bit OF cotton batting, put
upon it a pinch OF black pepper, gather IL up and tie IL, dip lin
sweet oil and insert it in the ear. Put a flannel bandage over
the head to keep it warm. 1t will give immediate relief
V- Several sharp and severe earthquake shocks
have been felt at Hilo lately, the last occurring on the
night of the 21st. 1t was the most severe that has
since the great eruption.
MAsoNIc.-The regular monthly meeting Of Ha-
waiian Lodge No. 81, F. & A. NJ, will be held at
their rooms, Makee's building, ON Monday evening
next, at u O'Clock.
- Planters should not fail to read the interesting
commercial letter from our Sydney correspondent,
is a merchant, and well qualified to say what he
does. -
- The attention Of our readers is directed to the
of DIR. Young, Of Scotland, and moro recently
from Australia. -
u AS we 60 to press this morning the bark
Comet is signalled with mails, probably not over ten
days passage.
From Rome.
ROME, July 4.-The Council yesterday adopted
preface and the 6rst two chapters of the In
scheme. The extreme partisans of H.
refuse to concede any alterations, aud
a vote. Should the opposition remain OBJ
stinate and prevent a vote, the discussion may last