The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-04-21

DARIES CAHAt EXPLORATION Commemorative
have already expressed our opinion that the cut
ting Of q ship canal through the Isthmus Of Panama
or Darien. viii be the beginning Of a new era for
the Hawaiian Isles. whose geographical position
places them directly in the route Of ships from
Europe via that Istbmus, for China and japan,
and the East Indies. We alluded elsewhere 10 the
Exploration Commission at present on the Isthmus.
under the command OF our old friend Lieutenant
Commander Lueien NspOlen Bonsparte Wise. Of the
French Navy, granddaughter Of Napoleon the First
and son Of our deceased fellow oountryman. Inc
late Right Hon. air Thomas Wise, OF the Manor
Of 81. Johns Waterford, Ireland, formerly British
Ambassador at the Court Of Athens-the second
in-Command Of the Exploration Commission being
our old Italian friend Captain BiKiO. Aid-de-Csmp
Of his Italian Majesty, and nephew Of the late
Geveral Bixio, Garribaldi's Lieutenant In Rome and
Sicily In IS49, and subsequently,. lately killed In
sumAtra, while fighting for the Dutch. We are
now glad 20 learn, from q despatch. dated from
Panams, on the 9th March last. the following In
OF the movements Of the Darien Isthmua
Exploration Commission -" Notwithstanding tho
difficulties which have presented themselves, 10
il is certain that the Commission win return with
q favorable solution. and that the necessary arr
rangements for the Canal will be executed al
DArien. The labors Of the Exploration will not
be terminated before the end Of March, We
heartily rejoice 10 know that our dear frfesds ON
the Isthmus have been 30 successful, and that
the world will one day. assuredly be indebted 10
their labours for q Darien Isthmus Canal. Mr..
Lesseps deserves the gratitude Of present and future
generations. for his important share In sending
out this Commission to DArien, after having created
for civilization the Suez Canal and his name
alone is an earnest Of the success Of this projected
Darien Isthmus Canal. A gentleman, also, 10
whom Mr.. Lesseps. az well as Messrs. Wise. Bixio
an. the other gentleman Of the Commission should
feel really indebted for his protection and Kindly
interest. l. our old exalted friend II. L Senior
AiEpuro. President Of the sovereign state Of Panama.
who accompanied the Commission from Panama 10
the Gulf Of San Miguel 10 his own steamer. and
especially befrsnded them In every way. Az our
own suggestion, he sent out his nIece's husband,
our friend and brother pressman Alexander Bal
four, to accompany the Exploration Commission
during their continuance on the Isthmus. We
were favored by Captain Bixio with an account
in French Of the personel Of the Exploration Com
mission. from which We may take occasion 10
translate and publish some extracts. An UNDER
taking, Of such future importance for these Islands.
should we think, deeply interest the Hawaiian
public. tsince the foregoing was written. With
deep regret. we notice in the daily .AIi0 California
Of March 18th On extract from the Panama Sfay
announcing the death Of our poor italian friend
Captain Bixio, secretary Of the Darien hthmus
Exploring ComminsiOp. which sad event took place
on Jan. 9Th. Our poor friend W. A. Brooks. Head o.
the mining and geological section. also died. on Jan,
26th. ct Pays, an Indian Village on the IsthmnE.