The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-11-18

A CoMPLANT-A correspondent complains OF
the action of the Commissioners of Crown Lands,
inasmuch as they caused to be advertised for sew
eral weeks, that the lease of the land of Waiabole,
on this island, would be offered for sale at auction
on the 18th inst, but when that time came, en-
gniries OF the anctioneer resulted in the informa-
ton that the sale bad been Withdrawn. Ids was
a considerable disappointment to one party who
had intended to bid. The inquiry is made, have
the Commissioners of Crown Lands the right 10
prefer offers? -
MORE RUBBISH A correspondent calls attention
to the fact that some one has been piling rubbish.
sweepings, ETC.. on that part of School street to the
west of Nuuanu, which is ~incompleted. He init
mates that the rubbish in question comes from the
premises of residents in the neighborhood. IL would
be well for all to remember that the Board of Health
have designated, by public advertisement, q portion of
the Esplanade where all such rubbish must be placed.
A regard for the general health would counsel a
discontinuance of such practices. The Health Officer
will be apt to enforce the law on offenders in this
respect. -
The CoNcERr-A large aud brilliant audience
assembled in the Court Honse last evening on the
occasion of the benefit of Sig. Gloria. of Madame
States Opera Troupe. The Court room was very
well arranged as regards seats, but was ~fearfully
warm. Her Majesty Queen Emma attended. The
opening chorus. by young Hawaiians, was sung
with due attention to time, but without expression,
the piano carried them through however. The
Duet - Elixir of Love-" was accurately sung, but
Susini's voice over-powered Ceccbi's tenor. The
Serenade, with ViOlincello accompaniment, was
beautifully rendered. Robert tn quot Jamie. that
our musical friends have heard so magnifcently
performed here, was we'll sung. We bad no idea
that g building could be erected that could deaden
voices in the manner accomplished by the Court
room. Ceccbi was laboring under the effects of a
severe cold, and his voice was quite husky in con-
sequence.
The Fantasia by Gloria was most brilliantly
played and showed great skill. The Ave that fol-
lowed was the finest piece selected for the even
ing's programme, and is peculiarly well adapted
to Mr.. Lindau's voice. The Duo Riggoletto was
well sung by Madame States and Orlandini. We
had occasion to notice the peculiar acoustic pro-
perties possessed by the room, which while per-
hitting every note to fall on the ear with unpity-
ing distinctness, allowed no depths of soft sound
to linger in the melody. The Ave Maria by
Madame States with the lady amateurs to assist
terminated the second part. The singers should
have had a larger ball. in order to have justice
done them. The Trio with which the third part
opened was rather carelessly rendered. The bal
lad by Orlandini was well very sung and was warm
ly applauded. We cannot say that we particularly
fancied the Romanza, though it contained many
fine strains. The piano voluntary by Gloria as
an exhibition of what can be done on that instru-
ment by an improvisation was good. In a pecu-
mary point OF view the concert was a success.