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Cuba.

An incident has occurred in Cuba which may
lead to the interference of the American Govern
ment in the affairs of this Island. 1t was re-
lated in full last week. ard is the case of the
American Consul who fed from Santiago, the
local government saying that it was unable to
protect him. If the Island Government is unable
or unwilling to protect foreign COnsuls, tie for
eign Governments interested will very soon take
the matter in hand.
The following are the celebrated Banks resolu-
tions, now before Congress, which, rs they seem
likely to pass, we insert here:
Resofued, That the President of the United States
be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to de-
clare and maintain a strictly impartial neutrality on
the part of the Government of the United States in
the contest now existing between the people of Cuba
and the Government of the Kingdom of Spain.
Sec. 2. That all Acts, or parts of Acts, and all
provisions of the statute approved 10th April, 1878,
entitled " An Act in addition to the Act for the pun
ishment Of certain crimes against the United States,
and to repeal the Acts therein mentioned - shall be
construed to apply equally to each of the parties in
the existing contest between the people of Cuba and
the Government of Spain.
The effect of the resolutions, if passed, will
evidently be to shut down on all furnishing of
war material and vessels to Spain or Cuba. Yet
some of our exchanges say that under it Cuba
CdA bIu "hi I'll ohO 'NcoNh5 Oh VIZ
ground that Spain has done SO. The civil war,
so far as We can learn, receives no check nor any
important success. A leading Havana paper
claims that, of the 1904 square leagues of land
in Cuba, the insurgents hold 1000 leagues
in military possession. In the face Of this state
ment, deliberately made, which has not been
contradicted, it can hardly be credited that the
rebellion is in the state of extreme prostration
pretended by the Captain General and many of
his subordinatcs.
Should San Domingo become annexed to the
United States, it is more than likely that Spain
will turn Cuba over to America, under the best
offer obtainable. Respecting the probability of
the San Domingo treaty passing the Senate, the
Bulletin correspondent at Washington says:
with the exception of Mr.. Casserly, all the Pacific
coast Senators support the treaty, and Messrs. Stew
art and Nye have made brief speeches in its favor.
The prospects of its ratification are not very promising
lust now, as at least six votes are lacking OF the
requisite two-thirds. The admission of Gen. Ames,
Texas and Georgia Senators will nearly make up
the number, however, if it be true that they all favor
the measure, and the change of another vote or two IS
by no means improbable ; so the friends of the treaty
are very hopeful, and express themselves confident
that the delay will insure its ratification
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This total, as compared with the number of
scholars January LIST, 1868, shows 4 falling off of
III, which is probably about the actual decrease
in the number of children that has taken place
during the two years past.
During the biennial term, an edition of five
thousand copies of the Hawaiian primary arith-
metic has been issued. Also an edition of seven
thousand copies of Thompson's Higher Arith-
metic, translated by Mr.. C.. j. Lyons. Regard
ing the typographical execution of this work,
little can be said in it's favor, as it bears the
characteristics of all Government work. The
first 100 pages are very well printed, but the
latter part of the work does not appear so credit
able, while the style of binding adopted is really
disgraceful. The total amount expended on this
work has been s ,l2O. Had a smaller edition.
say four or FIVE thousand eopies-been issued,
more care taken in the printing, and the work
bound in the usual style of American books of
the same class, it might have been a credit to the
Government.
The report concludes by saying that nothing
has been done towards carrying out the wishes Of
the last Legislature, in providing for tie medical
education of Hawaiian youth. The reason given
is, because no young men have been found who,
on examination, understood the meaning of Eng
lish words, and possessed the necessary q~ualifca-
tons. The true reason undoubtedly is the jealousy
OF the medical profession against all encroach-
ments in their department. There are young
men who, if placed under the tuition of such
physicians as DR.. Smith of Koloa, DIR. Judd of
Honolulu, or DIR. WetmOre of HilO, could in the
course of a few years be instructed sufficiently to
enable them 10 take care of the sick among their
race, and thus save many now unable to obtain
medical advice. The excuse given for not carry
ing out the provisions and will of the Legislature
is a mere pretext, and will never be accepted by
the people. 1t will be no more difficult to find
competent Hawaiians for doctors than for min
listers, of which there are now forty OF fifty doing
good service
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The CoIored senator.

The telegraph informs us that Senator Revels
has been receiving a popular ovation during a
short trip to New York, which, unless he is pos
sessed of more than ordinary selfcontrol, will be
apt to turn his head. On Sunday, April 10, he
enjoyed the distinguished honor of a seat in the
pulpit with Mr.. Beecher of the Plymouth Church
during the morning and evening services, being
consequently g the observed of all observers " in
that vast congregation. During the same week
he addressed a large audience in the Academy of
Music in New York, and again in Philadelphia,
the Fifteenth Amendment being the chief topic of
his remarks at both places. The only fear is,
that the radicals of the North may over do the
thing, spoil the man, and make fools of themselves.
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We, at these Islands, may not ut first glance
appreciate the magnitude of the signal victory
which has taken place in a great, free and power
full country, where the prejudices of caste were
insensibly erecting an impossible barrier based on
the unnatural distinction Of color. For here,
foreigners have been taught, by force of circum-
stances, to abolish all prejudices on account of
color. Hawaiians sit as equals in our Legislative
halls, and the white skins should always respect
them as such but the sycophancy of some of our
aspirants for Office, who, in America or England,
would blush to shake hands or even bow to 4
negro:in the street, is contemplate. Such patriots,
whose loyalty is measured by their pay, should be
marked with the eye of suspicion.
A few years ago, prior to the Southern REBEL
ion, Mr.. Revels was excluded from the gallery of
the Senate, solely on account of his color. Now
he occupies the seat of Jefferson Davis on the
floor of the same hall. Time works wonders, and
is breaking down the barriers which slavery
erected, IN the freest country in the world.
1t is stated in one of our exchanges that the
presence of MIR. Revels in the Senate has made a
much greater impression abroad than in the
United States, which is very natural. 1t is rec
garded by the old friends of the Union in England
as one of the most memorable events Of which
history bears record. "Surely,' says the Spec
fator. 50 the deliverance of Israel from Egypt itself
was not more conspicuously a work of Divine
more conspicuously regarded as a sign
by the generation which witnessed it,"
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Taxation.

The special committee, appointed by the Leg
%islature of 1868, TO inquire into the system of
taxation and suggest any changes, have presented
an interesting report, which is published in full
in the Gazette. The committee favor the present
personal taxes, which are poll, one dollar ;
school and road tax, two dollars each and sug-
gest no changes. In the property tax, they point
out irregularities, and advise that all property be
assessed wherever found on Il certain day. The
animal tax they propose be amended. They do
not suggest any increase in the present rate Of
taxation on real and personal property, which is
one quarter of one per cent, or twenty-five cents
on each hundred dollars. But it is an open
question whether real estate should not pay one
per cent. tax, and perhaps personal property the
same, on all sums over, say, $3.50. The committee
suggest a discriminating tariff in place of the
present fixed duty of ten per cent. and appear to
be adverse to a protective policy.
The committee, in conclusion, say, that they
have not felt called on to commc an increase
of taxation in any direction, not because they do
not consider such an increase in some measure
called for, but because the Government has not
intimated that an increase is necessary. The
annual revenue, not including the road tax, school
tax and some other sources of income. is now
near 1920, 900. Were it increased to $500 900,
ir would allow of road and harbor Improvements
on all the islands to about one hundred thousand
dollars more than is now given. The only avai,a-
bic source of increase is in the tax on real estate,
which is now almost exempt.
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INDIA RUBBER GUM.-The demand for this article
is so rapidly increasing, that it is likely to become
more scarce and high priced within a few years.
The tree grows well in some parts of the islands, and
a grove of them set out now would in a few years be
large enough to yield gum sufficient to make them
very profitable. Each tree will yield on an average
three tablespoonful of sap daily, and one man can
tend about one hundred trees. The extent Of the
present demand may be inferred from the fact that
there are now in America and Europe more than $50
manufactures of india rubber articles, employing
from 400 to 500 operatives each, and consuming
more than 100000 pounds of gum per annum.
The business is considered to be still in its infancy,
and is rapidly increasing. There is no possibility Of
the supply exceeding the demand. Thousands of
acres on Hawaii would produce this tree most lux
uriantly.
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THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
SATURDAY Y, MAY II.
Educational Matters.

~ - o . p,,o
~ Or. 10 -.
toins = sto,oT,ont or tIo nrosont cond;rion or rho
-. r. III III. =. III K;..lom- r.. 49,
bor tho aoLoIors - at,ond.neo .ba oost ,ri,b
a.. e.. -oLtin. e., 90 -. - uhioh
uim 30 in.orolt;n@ to 49, de- F,r sorcraI
vc,rs ,ost much distr,,st has been felt in
this branch Of the public service. and at one
time Il WAS Threatened with disaster from mis-
man,ccmcpt hint the rersistent eff,rts of the
friends of education have resulted in 4 change in
the administration Of details. which gives promise
of GOOD resuIts
Tho entire rcceints IF the DEPARTMENT of Edu-
cation for the two wears endinp March 3Ist. 1870.
were as follows
n5s,s
FROM ESQ. So
--
$50
Making the 'ocu Iecelp.s Oh 'e DePnrr1
meht iof TWO years Sloo'4'o w. vi S'''Io'
per anh"in: Inc cos' Oh suPl"ftHs to
common 7'"ooi7' "" 1900 T."
years. was 9O''0''' :" ""O"' go " -"
edcn IL
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Legislative.

4Nbe only interesting discussion before the AS
scmbly this week has been on a bill to change the
divorce law. Under the existing law, divorced
persons can marry at once after separation, the
guilty party being placed on the same footing as
the innocent, if such a thing is possible in a di-
vorce case. The new law proposes to tx two
or three years as the limit during which divorced
persons shall not marry again. But it will strike
most persons that to attempt to rectliy n small
abuse of this kind, and permit open and habltuai
adultery which is now SO common throughout the
land, is - straining at a gnat and swallowing a
camel" The present law was passed several
years ago, chiefly to accommodate one person,
who, it is said, paid literally for the favor.
Mr.. Phillips has introduced a bill to regulate
procedure in h0Jeas corpus suits. The law 10
unquestionably a wise one SO far as it establishes
the proper mode to be pursued. But the second
section, which bars all persons suspected OF
treason or felony, from the privileges OF hd6edS
corpus, appears to be in direct opposition to the
fifth article of the Constitution.
On Wednesday, Mr.. Phillips gave notice OF a
bill, which will at least carry with it the recon-
mendation of being based on justice. Itprovides
that a portion of the cost of road improvements
sfal De pau ny III VI pAOpCitJ DChSh1SN
by them. 1t simply embodies a principle that
exists in every other country, and should also in
this.
His lIighness PRINCE WILLIAM hit a tender
point on Wednesday, when ne called the Govern
ment to account for publishing a garbled report of
the proceedings of the Assembly. in leaving out,
as it did, all allusion to the resolution proposed to
pay the travelling expenses of the Governors of
Maui and Kauai. His Highness was sound when
he insisted that official reports of the Government
should be reliable. The practice of publishing
garbled reports in the Government Organ has been
continued for many years, and one hardly knows
now when to credit it.
y bill has been introduced to prohibit the i'm
p~ortation and sale of opium. When it is remem-
bered that the public revenue derives SIS, 900
from this source, it is doubtful whether the phi
lanthropic efforts of the advocates of the bill will
result in making it a law of the land.
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PANAMA IrENs.-In the Star, we notice some items
Of interest
DIR. Wesley NewcOmb, Of Cornell University, has
been travelling through Central America for several
months. collecting curiosities and specimens for the
University. lie sailed for home in the latter part Of
March.
Admiral Won PETE and suite arrived at Panama.
March 10Th, from San Salvador, en- route for Cauao,
where he expected to meet the frigate DOnau, in
May. The Star says Of him:
Baron Won PETE was entrusted by his government
with the mission Of making treaties with Siam.
China and Japan in the East, and with Guatemala
Peru, Chile, Argentine Republic and Uruguay,
After fulfilling the objects Of his mission in Asia, he
left the cosyetfe Prince FredsTiek in those waters ;
the frigate DoHGH now or lately in Honolulu, has
orders TO meet the Rear Admiral at Callao.
An English Company has undertaken to furnish
gas for the city Of Panama. The price is six dollars
per thousand cubic feet Of gas. The city was lighted
with gas for the first time, March 2lst.
NATIVE FAST 1t takes HaEaiians to get I'D n
feast that pays. That to which we called attention,
last Saturday, Mt Waikiki-kai, was n perfect success,
both In a social and q financial point, as every one
seemed to enjoy himself, and over 500 we're raised
for the fund to build a new church on the site where
the feast was he'll
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ART Is.

~ T-Ameriran while bark Navy, BoOiry, 20 cruise.
F-SrIr Odd Fellow, MarChant, Tor Hawaii
5-Sthr Paufhi, Baiiaster, for MOlOkai.
s-Schr keoni Ana. Rikeke- for Kauai
g-Am ship Mary Bangs, --b for UOngkOng.
9-Amercau whale bark Mary, smith, 10 Cruise.
9-Schr Active, MeHish. for Hawaii
a-Schr Manlda, BerriI1, Er Mani anil Hawaii
9-Schr Warwick, John Bull, Tor MoOksi
~1J-Amercau brig Francisco, JeansOn, fr Och0tsk Sea
IO-Schr Owana. Maksnahel-hrlr. for MOlOksL
fO-Srhr NIioa, DulOif, br Maui
IO-Sshr Fairy Queen. Smith, for Kauai.
1O-Schr HarI=, Mia. for Kauai
II-Butish brig ByZantium, Calhoun, Tor Victoria, vi.
II-Schr Jenny. Lambert, for kauai-
I&-Schr MauI0kawai. M1kahi, Tor Maui
12-$chr Mary Ellen. Powers. Tor Maui
l5-Amerclu bark Agate, Brown, for Bakers Island
1J-Brt b Lizzie and Rosa, Hagan, for san Francisco
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COM vi CIAL-
u MY Il. 1870.

MY II, lsT0.
Fevy a our renIers are aware Of the magnitude of the beet
suaar interest in Europe. Every year il IL making raph PRO-
sress. and nearly all The European countries are no" suPpheu
,,rb This artirl.. The Yield Of bet sugar in 1869 "as over
900 900 tons. AGAINST 7s5.OOO in 1sGs AMI $4,000 tons in 1867.
1,. v.ls- o. IN. great industry aud it, collateral advantages,
-,v- \ late Liverpool circular. may - estimated BY looking Il
fb- number Of nrauuastgri@s which NJ present exist ia thu mL-
loving countrS-.. France, ass Belgium l21i L"liverein, 2s'i
Austria. 30 not % mention many thousand spirit dstileries
anil alsaf aorEs. all the results Of this industry According
t, me LIST return. there are nov in France fur hundred and
seventy beet root SUGAR Gctort=z IN Belgium one hundred and
sixteen. ant ia Prussia two hundred and twenty-five In the
Z,Ilv.r,ln 2 zoo 900 ton II beefs are annually converted into
-u-,r. In Austria Hungary, Russia and other parts Of Eu-
rops. tn process j. also successfully carried on To a very large
extent. Mr. Howard says that 70 France, that which was
as a military cNpedi-Ht has proved 10 be not only
IN important department % national industry, but the most
powerful .timuIant % hes agriculture" In the United states
the Manufacture % bet sugar IS gaining ground, and "l IN i
t~~ wears become an important branch q industry.
France Is complaining of the decay oi her shipping Just rs
In The United Stltes- Tie transatlantic line q steamers,
which receives 100000 Eanes a year from the Government,
= rst able. with thu AID q that subziiy- T. pay expenses, and
tflies. il b increased, will have Son % go into liquidation In
1s5g. Of one hundred aud hhy-tyO departures from IIayre ir
NV York, ouIyGEenty-siv were Of French vessels Of sixty
IA .hetAme year from Havre and - Nazaire for
the West Indienpnly rweuty-Sur were French IND T the
passed. IN 800, 6rign vessels compete 90 successfully with
French vessels that they bring 10 France nearly all The ineon-
ing freight, and tale a large part Of that going out The
French L-riSlture has orIerri special inquiry into the subject.
CURaS SsClR-Ths New YORK EUsHiHg Post states that
10 spite Of the nsunectiDn- the stock Of sugars ~ Havana, At
the cIo-e Of The Inst year, was quite as large as At the CORES
pondfng period Of IsGs. This statement j. funded on figures,
anil GOES 10 show that the in-urrection has not affected the
appear to show that thu Instruction Is No; 50 formidable As Il
- hen rrur-zeuf-I % b.
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PORT OF HONOLULU. II. L.
ARRIVALS.

ay T-Srhr WaiOla- Duiot, from Maui
s-Schr Warwick. John Bull, from MolOkai-
S-Srhr Fairy Queen, smith, from Kauai
Am ship Mary Bangs, --I Is days from San
Francisco
Am kark Clara Il. sutI, Bills, from San Francisco
vil IIio.
g-Schr Jcnuy, Lambert. from Kauai
g-Ssbr Hattie, Nika, from Maui
1y-Sghr Nettie NeTuIl, Quincy from Mani
IO-ScIr Mary Ellen, Powers. from Maui
II-Schr Manu0kawai, Makahi. from Hawaii
I2-Schr Moi Keiki. Nape, from Mani.
12-Schr Kitty Cartwright, White, from Kauai
IJ-Br barb Lizzie and Rosa, IIagan, c. days from New
castle. ". - Wales
1J-Schr Fauahi, BaIiaster, from MoiOkai.
13-SChr kiuau, Nahia, from Maui
IE-Am b. ID e Murray. Bennett, IS dsfm San Francisco
I-ScIr Luka, from Hawaii
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JUsr WHAT EVERYBODY wASTs.-Mr. Thrum, who
has lately opened a busy little hive over the Post
office, has among other novelties, a variety of key
tags-small German silver labels to attach to keys.
The tag has the owners name stamped on it, and if
lost. the finder can restore it to the owner at once.
Not only keys, but any article liable to be lost, can
thus be marked, at n trifing expense. Another
valuable thing which Mr.. Thrum is preparing is u
chart exhibiting the various lava flows on Hawai-,
from 1900 to 1867 with the roads, harbors, &c
The map of the island is one of the most correct in
existence. -
- Mr. JOHN H. WOOD informs US that he has
been successful in raising oats at his plantation
in Nuuanu, a field of which he planted simply as an
experiment. The oats grew as tall and heavy as any
he ever saw at home, and he thinks he will obtain
six tons of oat hay to the acre. This, at the rate we
pay for California hay-forty dollars a TOMS a
better return than sugar or any other crop. Some
years ago, Mr.. Pikoi raised very good oats at
his residence on the Waikiki plains, which for two
years yielded very well, but the third proved a
failure, owing to drought and worms.
y The annual meeting of the Hawaiian Evan
gelical Association will commence on Monday, June
9th, at IL A. NJ. This being the semi-centennia
anniversary of the commencement of the American
Mission at these islands, more than ordinary interest
attach to the proceedings.
Picnic To-mY-The Good Templars have been
for several weeks for a picnic, of which
notice is given in to-day's paper. 1t will be held at
Good Templars' Hall, in King Street, commencing at
4 P. NJ, SO that all can have an opportunity to par
ticipate in the festivities.
e Miss Cleveland, having recovered from her
recent indisposition, will give the third of her enter
tainments at the Theatre this evening. See adver-
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IMPORTS.

FROM SAY FHASCtsCO-Pcr ID. e.. Murray, May 18th -
4 bVs bacon. q balls bags, I bale blankets, ! Pkgs blinds, so
boicr-tubcz, ! - boots and shoes. > g. books, 4O skS bran,
100 g. bread, , bus candy. , bus cheese, S. tins crackers, 30
sSks Cumberland cDai, so doors, = g. drugs, so half SKIS, SG2
gr SIS Hour, I e. AMI l bill furniture. 2 g. gaSs, ! grinisSone, l
- and I bhl hams, ] bdl harness, 2O bales hay, S bdls hollow
ware, , balls hoops 5 bxS lamp chimueys, 3 rolls leather, 100
bbls Hme- . kgs hquor, 1000 II lumber / csk, ? bbbs, ? bales,
40 6 ant loo pkgS merchandise l c. muSic-boxes, 2T7 SKIS
oats, ! g. organ, Is bis paper, $50 SKIS potatoes, ! or csk pure
spirits, 81 bbts salmon . pkgs samples, l25-5OO shingles, ! pkg
shirts, 20 bills stoves, 3 bbs tar. 10 pkss tea, l c. tobacco, 3
kgs tongues. I wagon. - sis wheat, o pkcs windows; D bbIs
q hf bhls AMI ! kes whskcy. 10 pigs wine.
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IncM rnMMERcIIL.

We note the arrival this week Of the British bark Liz=ie and
Rosa o. days from Sydney, with a cargo Of Goals hT San Fran
r5sco, Er which port she sailed yesteriay.
Adviees b. the Murray 10 April %, no;e the san Francisco
market A. still very duh. sugars heavy. Sales Of pulu al 6!e.
Rice = % s.. Gold II3 m III
The brig By=aHtia1a sailed on Wednesday for Victoria with
a cargo of procure valued at Sgsl93.
The bark Igats sailed on Thursday TO load guaLo At Bakers
Island FIR England. having ben chartered al this port at
- 5s-
The ship Syr'a has her cargo all on board, and viii prJla-
bly, SAL fr New Bedford and Boston on Monday.
The American ship Mary Bangs passed the port on Monday,
Is DAYS from san Francisco, tor I~IOngkOng. She did not stop.
Besides a large credit sale d staple European goods held by
Nessrs. Adams & Wilder, noILiHs worthy Of nOIe has tran
spireI the past week.
Our last dates from san Francisco are TO April 10TH The
nest arrival should give Us papers TO At least the 18th
VIZ. Bartow will hold a credit sale on Thursday next Of
staple goods, - tie store Of Mr. T. &. IIeuck.
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Shipa- EIMiIa.

TOR SSS FRASCIsc0-Per steamer Idaho. May Z5th.
For LAHAINA-Per Pauahi, this day
FOR ktw 4IHAE-Per Marbia, Monday.
FOK KAUNI-Per Hattie, Monday.