The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-02-27

Music THIS AFTERNooN.-Jhe Band will play at
Emma Square, commencing at Al O'Clock. The
following is the programme
Austrian Crown Prince-March. .Kaufch
Cavatina-Opera Fanstaf.
Love among the ..-.,..Coote
La Hanau 0 ka Moi,
Bouquet d'Opera-QuadriIe, new......... .Riviere
Our NEXT NEws-from San Francisco will be
looked for with deep interest. 1t is understood that
a guano-bound ship may come along at any time,
but there is no certainty about it. Monday next is
the regular day of sailing from San Francisco of the
mail steamer.
UNSETTLED wEATHER.-Ever since the present year
came in, the weather on or about these islands has
been remarkably unsettled, the wind veering all
around the compass often more than once in twenty
four hours, rain and sunshine, unpleasantly cool and
hot days alternating. and the barometer In a con-
slant state of restless uncertainty. "The oldest res
ident" has lost standing as a weather prophet,
INFORMATION WANrED.-His Majesty has received
a letter from Mr.. Thomas Heating, of Chicago, in
quiring for intelligence of his brother, John Heating,
who is said to have resided here some seven years
ago. Another letter from Louis Kaufman, of New
York City, addressed to Prince Leleiohoku, inquiries
as to the whereabouts of the writer's brother, Will
liam Kaufman, said to be a resident of these islands.
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The SENTIMENT OF LAHAINA.-We learn that the
people of Lahaina assembled in public meeting at the
Court House on the Goth inst, for the purpose of ad-
dressing to His Majesty a letter of congrstulation on
his return from abroad. The following gentlemen
were appointed a committe to draft and forward the
same: Hon. A. Fernandez, II. Dickinson, Esq,
Messrs. D. Maiopili, D. Kahauleiio, and s. W.. Naili-
ilipala.
wAsHISdToS's BIRTHDAE.-Last Monday, Febru-
airy 22d, was duly observed in this city by the dis
play of Consular and other flags on shore, while the
British and American war ships were dressed with
bunting. At noon, salutes were fired, both from the
men-of-war and by the battery on shore. In the
evening a ball was given by the American Minister
Resident in the valley, at which were present His
Majesty the King, Prince Leleiohoku, and other
members of the Royal Family. the British and
French Commissioners, and Foreign Consuls, and
their ladies, besides a brilliant array Of uniforms
from the American and British naval service.
CALIFORNIA; CONSUMPTION OF SUGAR.-The fol-
lowing is from the San Francisco Commercial Her
aid, of Jan. %. The concluding sentence is consO-
latory
"Our imports Of sugar from the Islands we're
nearly three millions pounds more last year than for
the preceding twelve month, but were less than one
fifth the annual consumption of this coast. This
discrepancy will increase year by year in proportion
to the growth Of our population, and the correspon-
ding amount required for our use. Our merchants
are also finding fresh markets at interior points,
which will tax their energies to supply. To SO far as
concerns annexation, we do not want the Islands in
time Of peace, and in the event of war with some
great naval power, we could siege and hold them for
the time being