The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-25
SANDWICH ISLANDS.

Christian Missionary Effort Impeded-
The FeYvor or the Lady Evangelists
Cooling On-American Naval Cruize-
Parliamentary Work-Health Report
The Sugar Crop and Commerce.
HONOLULU, August I, 1872.
The missionary packet Morning Star left on the
Sd OF July for the mission station In Micronesia No
new missionary material went forward for the pros
ecution Of the work. the difficulty being to find
women who were willing to become wives Of the
men who were DESTROYS Of going out. can ina
CINE that the lives OF these missionaries must be
one OF selfdenial and very monotonous, particu-
larry for the wives. This being away from the busy
world for twelve months without even a hint Of
what may be going outside OF ones coral island
is particularly trying at this stage Of the worlds
history.
UNITED STATES NAVAL CRUISE.
The United States ship Narragansett also sailed
for cruise through the groups to the westward
and southwark on the 9th of July. 1t is well that
the United States government 10 alive to the ne
cessty OF keeping vessels cruising among these
lected that win be very valuable to the merchant
marine, while the periodical visits Of ships-of.war
will give the untutOred savage wholesome regard
for the American people and their interests.
HEALTH REPORT.
The smallpox still fingers with us, although Its
ravages have been kept well under by the prompt
and efficient measures OF the Board OF Health.
Thirty.fve cases have been reported and isolated.
brought here by the steamer Nebraska, and q
suit is now pending In admiralty with
9 view to make. the steamer responsible
for the expenses OF the Board of Health. The
Captain and Surgeon or the ship were before the
Custom House and Court authorities with view
Coming in every day which astees UPON the ship
the responsibility The New Zealand authorities
are also awaiting her return to libel her foRcarry-
ing the disease TO their ports. Bonds have been
given by the steamers agents here amounting to
$4,000. to make good any awards made by our
Courts.
PARLIAMENTARY PROGRESS
The Legislative Assembly was prorogued on the
10Th OF July, after session OF seventy-fve days.
received commission authorizing him to dismiss
the Assembly. An address was delivered, thank
ing the members for their Parliamentary attention
and care for the rights OF the people and the pre-
Among the acts passed by this Assembly is one
making liquor dealers responsible in damages for
liquor. It is framed after the Ohio law, and has
met the approval of the King. Aresolution award
vessels brought Hawaiian seamen to this port nom
the Arctic Ocean after the disaster OF 1871 has also
passed. Fifty cents day is to be allowed for each
person for every day they were on board OF the
rescuing vessel This Is not quite so liberal as the
United States were to Hawaiian shipowners for the
rescue Of American seamen, but 1T Is just and
The Appropriation bill for expenses for the com.
ing two years foots up 81 ~ or about three hun
Or the same period. To make good the deficiency |
IN act was passed authorizing loan OF $3.50, 900.
This Is the commencement Of debt that will even
ually place the kingdom at the mercy Of its bond
holders.
CROPS AND TRADE.
The sugar crop Is not up to expectations, and in
act not up to the figures of last year, II, indeed Of
he year before. This Is to be accounted for by the
ong drought In the opening months OF the year.
Trade is below par; very few goods being disposed
u. even through the auction rooms, In former
7ears never-failing method OF raising funds In Q
lull market,