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Newspaper Enterprise.

The New York Graphic has hit upon new
sensation. 1t proposes to send a balloon across
the Atlantic, to leave New York to-day, August
20, and it is expected to arrive tsomewhere) in
forty-eight hours. The noted aeronauts, Profs.
Wise and Donaldson are to take charge of it.
The Graphic says that the balloon will be ITO
feet in hight, 100 feet in diameter, and 3ls feet
around. The whole complete will weigh 7lOO
lbs. So to-day the new aerial messenger will
probably start with the above gentlemen in It,
" If the current which they believe in does exist,
(says the Union) they will find it, and if they
keep in it, that is to say if they can keep their
balloon at the height of two or three miles for
three days or more, which has never been done
and which practical aeronauts say cannot be done
by any means yet known, they may land in Flu
rope or drop intO the ocean. The latter contin-
gency is foreseen, and, so far as possible provided
for by furnishing the voyagers with life boat or
raft on which they might manage to keep ahoat
and possibly reach land or be rescued by some
passing vessel. Perhaps it is unjust to call this
q foOlhardy enterprise, though it doubtless seems
so to most people. Other things that seemed
even more improbable when first proposed than
a voyage across the Atlantic in a balloon, seem
now to have been successfully accomplished, but
before lives are risked in the experiment it would
be reasonable to establish the truth of the theo-
rles on which this understanding is based by
more careful and systematic series of observations
than have yet been made. 1t may be that within
two months Professor Wise and his companion
will receive the congratulations of the world on
the splendid success of their daring exploit We
will wait and see, but we are not sanguine"
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American Centennial Celebration.

The official correspondence and proclamation
of President Grant relative to the celebration Of
the one hundredth anniversary Of American In
dependence, in 1876, will be read with interest.
Although the event is nearly three years distant,
the notices are sent out thus early in order that
the Commission may be able to obtain such data
as will enable it to plan the building sufficiently
large to accommodate all who may wish to ex-
bibit. These Islands can make up collection
which will attract notice, even among the
grander displays from Amenca and Europe.
Among the things that might be prepared, and
in the preparation of which time will be required,
are costly furniture specimens of our native
woods, collections of lava, sulphur, and of the
various rocks Ond geological formations in the
group Photographic views, collections of fibre
adapted to making rope, cloth, &C., of which
We possess great variety. Also collections of
land and sea shells, as well as of the beautiful
ferns, which are unsurpassed in variety in any
other country. These are simply few things
requiring considerable time to make the collec-
tons of each perfect and attractive. 1t must be
borne in mind that the cost of nearly every thing
exhibited may be betrayed by its sale, if instruc-
tions are given TO have it sold. We shall refer
TO this subject again, and offer other suggestions.
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row Is his 0pportnnIiY.

Ia The Adrertiser OF Saturday last publishes
an article, evidently from avOlunteer pen, trans
ferriEg to its columns some of the stale ISLANDERS
cuIled from the low sensation papers of New
York regarding the Shah of Persia. No person
possessed of any common sense believes such
stuff as the extract referred to, aud the motive in
publishing it can only be the same as that of the
writer of the base letter in the San Francisco
Chronicle of July 81, headed 1.-The Destroying
Angel" which every person here knows to con-
sist only of malicious falsehOods.
We are no aPOlogists for the private morals or
or religious creed of the Shah; but newspaper
has no more right to publish falsehoods regarding
him or any foreign potentate than it has to utter
similar uutruths respecting our own. If the
statemen. published in the London papers of July
l6 be true, Persia to-day is in advance of some
European nations, where liberty Of conscience is
denied. Here is the statement London pa
pers give the reply of the Shah to the address
sent to him on the subject Of religious liberty in
Persia. He says, in substance, that liberation is
already universal in Persia no one, whether
Christian or Jew, being subjected to persecution
on account Of his religion. He viii give the sub
ject his hest attention on his return TO Persia,
and take care that justice shall be shown to all,
without distinction Of class or creed"
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Ernnce

Is happily preserving her position as q republic,
despite the fears expressed by her friends, and
the boasts Of the monarchists So far, at least,
everything wears the appearance of permanency,
and reflects credit to the good sense Of the peo-
pie, who have acted with great selfpossession
during the late change Of administration. The
German forces are now probably all withdrawn
from French SOIL the huge levy of one thousand
million dollars all paid off, and France is free
again. President MacMahon prorogued the As
sembly on the 29th of July, in the following adj
dress, in which he pays graceful tribute to NJ.
Theirs:
a message from President MacNIahon pro-
roguing the Assembly was received and read.
The President says he will answer for the preser-
walton Of order during the recess, and will insure
maintenance of respect for the authority Of the
Assembly. He points out the happy results of
concord between the Government and the As
sembly, among which he specifies the passage of
the bill for the registration of the army. AlIud-
ing to the evacuation of the soil by German
troops, now fast approaching completion, he
ful negotiations Of President Theirs to that end,
ard praises the Eastern Department for their he
rOism, and the French people for their patriotism
and abnegations in the protracted trial they have
undergone. The country he adds, will never
cease to feel a sense of its dignity when it re-
members what price 1t has paid for peace; but
noisy manifestations over the event should not be
INDUCED in. Peace is the first necessity, and the
government is resolved to maintain it. Assur-
ances are received daily Of sincere amity of for
egn powers. The President closed his message
by declaring that he will continue the policy indi-
Gated by the frequent and unanimous votes Of the
Assembly.
AT the conclusion of the reading there were
cheers from the Right and Centre benches"
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Us because il is worth more elsewhere than here.
We can retain it here only by paying premium
on il, of say two per cent; but as it will cause
much confusion with the natives to call the
American half eagle $50, the eagle 5000, the
double eagle 5000. it is thought that the sim
plest way will be to introduce the English and
French gold coins and pass them at rates which
they are familiar with, and which will retain
them here.
As general rule it is unwise to alter the
values of coins and the less legislation there is
on the currency the better. Had we mint and
mines of our own, we might make our coins to
suit ourselves, and which would not leave us.
But as we not produce gold and silver, we must
use the coins of those countries which do produce
the precious metals and mint them. If we do
not soon remedy our currency. we may be COM
PEELED to issue paper money! measure which
all will oppose, as likely to result in depreciation
and loss.
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The Currency Question.

At meeting of the Chamber OF Commerce
held last Wednesday, discussion took place re-
garding the best means Of securing a gold cur
rency. 1t was stated that the volume of coin in
circulation is being rapidly diminished by the ex-
portation of all our gold coins, and atterly also
Of the American halves. There seems to be no
way to remedy the scarcity of gold except by re-
storing the sovereign to the value it possessed
here formerly-iye dollars. 1t was also sug-
gested that the wenty-frsuc gold piece and the
new German ten-manc piece be fixed at four and
Eve dollars respectively. This will tend to bring
these coins here, as they will then be worth
about three per cent. more than elsewhere. The
proposition met with general favor in the Cham
Der. and was referred to committee Of FIVE who
viii report on it this morning. Whatever action
the Chamber may take will moi. be final as the
whole matter must be referred to the Government.
The law making American silver the legal
tender for this Kingdom, passed by the last
Legislature, is believed to have worked injuri-
ously. The difference in the value Of gold and
silver is every year becoming greater, owing per
haps to the increased production Of silver. The
difference is now about two per cent, that is at
least two per cent. premium would have to be
paid in San francisco for any large amount of
gold, in exchange for silver half dollars. As
natural consequence, American gold leaves
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eENERAL REGrLATloNs.


First. The International Exhibition Of 1876 win be
held in Paramount Park in the City of Philadelphia,
in the year eighteen hundred and seventy-six.
Second. The date Of opening of the Exhibition
will be April 10, 1876 and of closing will be October
10, 1876.
Tbiri. A cordial invitation is hereby extended to
every naticn Of the earth to be represented by its
arts, industries, progress. and development.
Fourth. formal acceptance Of this invitation is
requested previous TO March 4, 1874.
Fiji. Each nation accepting this invitation is re-
quested to appoint a Commission, through which all
matters pertaining TO its interests shall be
Quoted. For the purpose Of convenient intercourse
that member Of each such Commission be desig
mated reside Philadelphia until the close of the
Exposition.
Syib. The privileges Of Exhibitors can be granted
only citizens Of countries whose Governments have
formally accepted the invitation to be represented
aud have appointed the aforementioned Commission,
and all communications must be made through the
Governmental Commissions.
.SeUeHth. Applications for space within the EXPOSE
ton Buildings, or in the adj ,eent buildings and
grounds under the control Of the Centennial Com
mission must be made previous to March 4, 1875.
Eighth. Full diagrams of the buildings and grounds
will be furnished to the Commissioners of the different
nations which shall accept the invitation to partci-
pate.
Ninth All articles intended for exhibition, in order
to proper position and classification must be
in Philadelphia on or before January l. 1876.
Tenth. Acts Of Congress pertaining to customh house
regulations duties, &C. together with all special reg
uations adopted by the Centennial Commission in
reference to transportation allotment Of space, CLASH
fcation, motive power, insurance, policer and
other matters necessary to the proper display and
preservation Of materials, will be promptly eommuni
Gated the accredited Representatives. Of the several
Governments cooperating in the Exposition.
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WEDNESDAY,. AUGUST q
ORcIaI correspondence.

LssATToS or the UNITED STATES or AMERICA,
Honolulu. Aug lith, 1873.
His Excellency C. r. BIsHoP.
r. Mgies'y's Munster Of Foreign Affairs /:
SrR have the honor to transmit herewith a
cory Of the Proclamation of the President Of
the United States announcing the time and place
OF holding an international Exhibition of Arts,
Manufactures. and Products of the Soil and
Mine. pronosed to be held in the United States
in the year 1876, 10 commemoration of the De-
ciaration Of the Independence of the United
States, on the One Hundredth Anniversary Of
that great event; together with a copy of the
General Regulations relating to said Interna-
tional Exhibition
The President Of the United States INDUCES
the hope that His Majesiy's Government will be
pleased 10 notice the subject, and may deem it
proper TO bring the Exhibition and its objects to
the attention Of the people Of this country; aud
thus encourage their cooperation in the proposed
celebration
And be further hopes that the opportunity
Afforded by The Exhibition for the interchange
Of national sentiment and friendly intercourse
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Sydney and San Franclsco steamers

We hear, through personal letters, that the
New South Wales Government has awarded their
Pacific Steam Line to Mr. Fl. H. BALL, Who, as
our readers will recolIect, the pioneer of the
route when it was first opened in 1870. The
contract was signed on the 18th of May and runs
for six years. Mr.. Hall was to leave Sydney for
Liverpool, via Suez, in the June steamer TO su-
perintend the building of three bouts, of 2250
tons each for the line. The gentlemen associated
with him are said to be men Of unlimited
capital, and fully up to the Importance of the en-
terprise undertaken by them. We shall be hap
Ply to welcome Mr.. Hall again, and hope that his
new venture may be emnently successful.
His Excellency the Minister of Finance has
also lately received a telegram from the Colonial
Secretary at SydGey, advising him that the New
South Wales Government had entered into
contract for a monthly mail service via Honolulu
and San Francisco, and inviting the Hawaiian
Government to share in the expense of subsidiz-
ing the new line. This telegram refers no doubt
to the above contract. 1t now seems quite prob
able that the vessels Of the new line will be laid
on by January, 1874 which would seem to be
the earliest date that the service can be expected
to commence. The contract time between sgd.
ney and San Francisco, according to the telegram,
will be twenty-five days, to accomplish which will
require boats of irst-class speed capable of per-
forming the passage from Sydney to Honolulu in
sixteen days, and from Honolulu to San Fnncis-
co in eight.
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The fact that the Duke Of Edinburgh visited
this port few years since, invests with more
than ordinary interest the debate which took
place in the British Parliament during the last
week in July, on the motion to increase bis allow
ance from $4,000 to sl25.OOO a year. It was
brought into the House Of Commons on the eve
ming of July %, and mark the way in which il
was announced, not as a ministerial measure,
which our village politicians think is the only
way that crown measures should be spoken Of.
but as the Queens Message Here is the re-
port /" In the House of Commons, this evening
consideration of the Queens message touching
the marriage Of the Duke of Edinburgh, was re-
sumed. Gladstone was present and made
speech urging grant of the allowance asked.
He referred to numerous precedents, and set
forth the suspicious character of the approaching
alliance. Royal marriages, be said, rarely had
any political or diplomatic significance in these
days, but this union, while it was one of mutual
friendship would be new tie between England
and what some regarded as hostile State. 1t
would cause a favorable change in public feeling
toward Russia, and no time could be more salts
factory for such an alliance than the present.
Gladstone paid glowing tribute of praise to En-
peror Alexander for his emancipation of the serfs
He then moved that e25OOO per anuum be
granted the Prince and Princess, and 10000 to
the latter in case she survive her husband. In
conclusion, the Premier deprecated any discussion
Of a character likely 10 destroy the gracefulness
of the act"
There was some sharp opposition from Sir
Charles Dixie, Taylor of LEICESTER, and others,
but it did not amount to much, as the measure
passed by vote of l62 to ls in the House of
Commons, and unanimously in the House Of
Lords. Somehow Englishmen have the art Of
doing gracefully an act Of loyalty, however much
they may disapprove of it on other grounds. So
we may consider the question settled.
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Spain.

The situation in Spain is becoming more COM
plcated with every new arrival. The insurrec.
ton has extended to nearly every part OF the
Country. 10 the north, near Vittoria, Don Car
los is concentrating his forces, consisting of ten
to twenty thousand soldiers mostly disaffected
volunteers. His troops occupy the triangle be-
tween Vittoria, Pamplona and San Sebastian on
the Bay of Bscay, near the French border.
Three thousand Remington rifles from England
had been successfully landed and received by his
troops. Then we read of fighting at Barcelona,
ia the northeast of Spain, also at Valencia, Car
thagena, Almeria, Malaga Seville and Cadiz. At
Carlhagena a new government has been estab-
lished under Contreras, and its formation has
been promulgated in the rebel papers, and official
dispatches sent to all the European governments.
One of the German war ships at 0arthageua cap
tnred the Spanish war ship VigiIante, the crew
of which had mutInied against the Madrid govern
ment. The insurgents at once sent notice to
the German commander that if the Vigilante
was not returned within four days the German
Consul would be shot and his consulate burned.
The crew we're at once released. The Madrid
government, harassed with local dissensions, is
evidently losing strength every day, while the in
surrectiou is gaining What is needed now to
secure peace is leader who has the confidence
of the people. If Spain possesses such an one,
now Is his opportunity
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The Whaling Fleet.

As some doubts have been thrown on the cor.
reclness of the reports received by the last
steamer, that owing to the high wages and
scarcity of seamen at San-Francisco. several ad-
ditional whalers had been ordered to recruit at
this port, subjoin list of the vessels cruising
in the Arctic, numbering thirty-fOur in all. Those
marked (H.) have before been ordered here, and
the letters received by last steamer state that
eight additional vessels will recruit here:
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.


6tIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND H.
~ DICIAL CIRCUrr-Maui, June Term. A u.
liant
In the above entitled Libel for Divorce Il Ordered
tina Decree 81 Divorce from the Of marinony b.
entered In favor Of the said y w Taant OF the cause
the adultery Of the said Ha Tailanf be absolute
after the expiration Of six months from the hi.
upon compliance with the terms thereof unless SUI
hcient cause shall appear the contrary.
And the beliant ordered publish an aftested copy
OF this order IN the Government GAzTE and KUoKoA for
six successive weeks the first publication be within one
month from the date Of this order that ali pernns inter-
ested may, within six show why said decree
should not be made absolute. By the Court
Il s. II. DICKINSON, JrN.,
Clerk Circuit Court ID Judicial Clrcut
hereby certify that the foregoing Is true and correct
copy Of the original order In the entitled cause now
the files Of this Court
Witness my hand and the Seal Of the Circuit Court Of
the Second Judicial Circuit the zOtb day OF June A D.
1874 II. DICKINSON, Jun,
4iI Ct Clerk Circuit Court "a Jndieial CIrrnlt
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IN THE sUPREnE coURr or THE IA.

= wAIIAS IsIAsns-IS PRoBATE--In the matter
Of the Estate OF His late Majesty KA1IEIIAlEIIA ~
Before Chief Justice Alien. at Chambers.
On the reading and filing the petition OF KAHOKUA X
alleging that ne Is the brother of the late n Keuanaoa
deceased and the heir al Law Of late Majesty Kane
haIneha v, deceased and praying the Court 70 tx time
and place for the hearing Of his petition and that on final
heerng herein he may be declared such hef and hat m
estate o. HIS late Majesty Kamehaneha ", deceased Be
II Is therefore ordered that WEDNESDAY the rotI,
DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1873, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ at he
Court House In Honolulu, OAHU before The Hon Esha III
Alien, thief Justice Of the supreme C0crt Chamber
Be fixed for the hearing Of said pson and that notice
thereof be given In the HaDaffan Garef< and Fuefon
nfHapape1 pu1iished IN Honolulu, Tor four Successive
weeks, notifying all persons Interested % appear and show
cause why the prayer Of the petition should not b rs
ELISHA H. ALLEN
Chief Justice Of the S1preme Curt
Dated HonOiuiu, july sotb. is7S 4fs-it
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between the people Of both nations may result
IN new and still greater advantages to Science
and Industry, and at the same time serve to
strengthen the bonds Of peace and friendship
which already happily subsst between the Gov
eminent and people Of Hawaii and those Of the
United States.
1t is desired to ascertain as early as practical
bic, whether the Hawaiian Government accepts
this invitation. and creates a Commission to
have in special charge the interests of citizens
Of this country who may take part 10 the pro-
posed celebration, and to represent Hawaii at
the Exhibition.
With renewed assurances Of my high consider
ation and great respect, am Your Excellency' s
Most Obi SerYt, HENRT 4. PIERCE.
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LEGAL NOTICES.


SUPKEME COuRT OF THE HAWAIIAN
- lsandsn Probate IN tiae - fltsts q
Chambers, before NJ iusfics wsemaas srlr u .s.-
Of petition for allowance q acroanfa d.arze ad sea-
on reading and aiiuE petition -erouna. sf = n
DOLE administrator with TIE 90 asseEe n ne kla. u
asks 70 be- allowed $1,000. and charges tsf Ifh eco n
and asks that The MAJ e1alInsi anl raslli
property remaining In 81 hands = a. s-n- hsr-ss -
uted and dischaFgns him and h5 ua az fili1sr
u Is ordered that FRIDAY. the izib day n sEPrrs
Bht a d. is7H AZ 10 O'Clock A. n. before fhe sali -
N same hereby appointed a. n tine 1ld pacs o.
nearing said petition and accuuuts, and fh1f AL reral
M - i.S ilen s'i isere appsar -ad t,es $50
~ tney nave Why ne sane should nat D. E1rti al
as present evidence a. b Who are sul1ei - ~ -
And hat this order. n TIE Eszish auc Ffas.an 30
saaea = published 10 IL A. 0f1a aaf Esas11 ard -
Hs'a1 1870 ncsspapefs printed anf panaasi n ii
.uu ipr uhfee succeeslFe weeks Dreroua 3D. o. ne
therein Appointed f1r ala heafinr
Deied a Honoaiu, HI, ihis en- DAY e Aux An isa
ALfsI; Justice r. ~ suprurle c1.-t
JSo z BAHrAHB Deputy Clerk 500. cours tE =
GuPREnE COrRT OF TTTE HAWaTfhE
lands, the matter q N 80 ~ iF M sIial
lLlDN COOPER u Honoiuiu. d=ce-sed orIiar Hr1an'.
ing TINE ior probate % WI and dree-as P1a-in. q
a doeurlgai purDorsiu % b ne ~ zii .fi .lsie,
Or stewart ~ coope-, decell having % ~ Ia ~ =
July, A. d is57, bepn p-escnta ne Psuhu,s coai
and petition Tor the probate thereof and &c ~ $500
Of leters ieaiaulentaEy 20 w. l. GREEN ana a = lel
having been sled By W l. Grreu-
It hereby ordered. thaf FRIDAY f-t1 az n -
cembcr, A. u l57s. at % ococE 4. ~ of sd ~. 81 -
court Room o. nd Court az Honoialn IN - - -.
Oahu, BE- and ne sane d. here1y appllrfst ~ ll'r
proving Had Win and hearing a1.l app1all1u. rasl -
who're pe-s1n Interested nag appear 1ad c-1. -
sad W. and The granting of ietter1 iesfllle1talI
10 > further ordered, ftat nutcu dlareof - rl.l =
publication. for six successive weeks u ~ llaH.-.t
GAZETTE, neuspaper pri1tei and pu1e1sd IN fir -
And L ) further ordered. lllt cifal1rl - Ala.- =
subscribing Witness D. sid WI and - ~ ltit ~
iesfaior u Great Brilaln. 70 aprear and c1u,t a. a
o. aid viii atthe tire Appointed
Dated Houolgiu IL. +. I1fJ -.ll. ll1L
HT-Itlr1Ny a. WIuF-,fANN
Attest. int u a. aIIrE==sr c1sfi
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