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FRIEND.
THE
HONOLULU, MAY 0,
W Series, Vol. 111, No. 5.
Old Series VOL XI.
1834.
33
While the fleet lay in the Bay of Yedo, a[ try, they then surrender it, even purchasing
Murine died, belonging to the steamer " Mis- a portion from the conquered people and payM sissippi." Although, at first much against ing for ihe same, a large sum of money.—
Editorial Remarks on the News from Japan,
Lay Beinenn, Wo. a.
the usual method pursued by
;" the wishes and prejudices of the Japanese, This was not
Island of New CalMtoala,
Asceuslon Island,
Intelligence fr
We hope tho Japanese may
to
!
conquerors
permission
Perry
*'
Commodore
obtained
'!
"Corking ItieJiiK,"
•
;'!
l.aliainal orrcpoiinVmc,
bury the man on shore, under military honors, never have occasion to entertain a different
French Brandy talm al Tahiti,
Japan News,
» and attended by the chaplain, observing all idea of American policy and American magAmerican Whalers and American MlsalonaraM,
TheSailoi's llilile in his I hest,
* the rites of a christian burial. On the mon- nanimity. Would that no Americans, or
.'
A Frenchman's ()|iiiiinn of Temperance Societies,
;'■ I
visit
Having* Bank in Honolulu,
•'■ ument erected at the grave, it was stated foreigners of other nations, should ever
N.wsperiii Whaling Uround,
Pauengers and Maria, List,
lawful
than
and
'■" that the deceased was born in Ireland ! This Japan, for other purposes
Talileof Exports anil Imports ol Bonahe,
some
of
genobject
circumstance rather confused the minds of honorable commerce, or
reasonably
the Japanese. They did not understand how uine philanthropy ; then might we
an
become
an American could be born in Ireland ! This hope, that the Japanese would
could
the
Japanese
HONOLULU, MAY <i, 1854
incident led to an explanation of rur natu- enlightened people. If
Law," and
ralization laws, which rendered it possible be persunded to pass the
what
incalculable
jan "Anti-Opium Law,"
NEWS FROM JAPAN!
for an American, to be born in Japan !
|CJ» We copy from the " Polynesian ExThe officers ofthe " Saratoga" report that![evils it would prevent. We hope the frown
tra" of May Ist, a summary of the news re-j they saw no cattle, no sheep, no goats, no and indignation of the civilized world will be
specting the negotiations with Japan. The swine, but very good horses. They saw visited upon the first Yankee, who carries
time has not arrived for a full account of the! growing, crops of wheat, rice, oats, barley, thither intoxicating liquors. Let Ihe mark
been]
expedition, for although a treaty has
millet, and tobacco. The land was well cul- of Cain be stamped upon him ; let him be
and:
Japan
of
signed by the Commissioners
tivated. The Japanese have a very good treated as an outlaw among the nations; let
must
still
the
document
him be classed among pirates, for he would
the United States,
plough, and fanning machine.
all
ofthe
government
receive the sanction
We understand that trade is not to be op- deserve no other punishment than that of a
it
can
be
made
public
Washington before
ened until March 1855. To facilitate trade,] murderer of the Japanese ! Other interprogress,'
were
in
While the negotiations
hereafter, the Japanese received specimens esting items respecting the Japanese have
occurred,
incidents
many interesting
of American coins, and furnished specimens come to our knowledge, but our want of
met
Commodore
The Japanese finally
of Japanese coin, for the purpose of having !room prevents us from additional remarks in
friend.
There
but
'this number of our paper.
their relative value ascertained.
Perry, not as an enemy,
military
of
soldiers
or
parade.
was no display
On the part of the Japanese CommissionIt will be recollected that at the interview it, ers, it was, at first much insisted upon, that Ackowledgements.—The editor has
received
July last, the Japanese Commissioners were the U. S. Government should allow a treaty
files of late papers from Adams &. Co's
attended by several thousand of their sol- stipulating that no American lady should
Express Office, in San Francisco, from
diers.
ever visit Japan ! So preposterous a demand, James Ludlow, Esq., San Francisco, an>l
The Japanese made particular inquiries ,was not countenanced, for a moment, by the
from those newspaper offices exchanging with
respecting Cupt. Cooper, who commanded !gallant Commodore. Who can imagine the, the Fiicnd. He is happy to add to the list
the American wlialeship Manhattan," when ferment which would have been excited
Jn of exchanges, the " N. X. Courier and Enshe visited the Bay of Yedo, in the spring of the U. States, had an article of this nature,!
quirer." He would also acknowledge from
1845. An account of his visit was originally' been inserted in the treaty ? The news—;
Senator Seward, a speech of Senator Chast,
published in "The Friend," of Feb. 'id, " No white ladies allowed to visit Japan,"j on the Nebraska bill. A valuable bundle of
1840, having been prepared with much care would have been the occasion of fitting an-,
papers and pamphlets, for distribution among
by Dr. Winslow.
Ladies them- seamen, from the Rev. E. Bond, Koliulu.
other expedition to Japan
An officer of the
Saratoga" remarked selves, would have commanded the expedi- Such donations are
always acceptable.
thus, that the influence of Americun whale tion, and the Japanese would have been
ships had probably been very great in induc- taught what they now seem partially conA Goon Suggestion.—If there is a class
ing the Japanese to open their ports. It ap- vinced of, that Ameriea is a great country !
pears that the Japanese have been close It has been referred to, as p. matter of of men on these Islands who need the symobservers of whale ships, cruising about surprise, that the Japanese should have un- pathy of the christian community, it is the
their islands. The Japanese informed the derstood the policy of tho U. States, in re- seafaring class of native sailors, who it id
Americans, that tliey had counted 180 Amer- gard to Mexico, and the Mexican War. This feared go to sea, 9 out of 10, without a Bible,
ican whale ships, in one year, passing thro' circumstance surprised the Japanese, that; or any religious publication whatever. Sure
the Matsinai, or Sangar Straits.
after the Americans had conquered the coun-|
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MAY,
1854.
For the Friend.
and feai fnl as an object of thought; howterri-j Cursed is it above any of the beasts of the
"
Lay Sermon, No. 2.
bly stu.i!iiig as a fact, as a process, per- field: upon its nelly shall it go, and dust
There have been theories of transmigra- ■ chance, to some extent going on in our own shall it eat, all Ihe days of its endless life."
tion of souls, and poets have figured manic; souls; lor to such a result, in a greater or
metamorphoses ofbodies. There is a meta- less degree, all intemperate indulgence, of
Island of New Caledonia.
morphosis of souls going on, on every hand, whatsoever kind, tends; such loss
soul
it
of
Discovery — Description lnhabitants Census
about us, which, could we but look through i brings about.
Missions— JVrw French Settlement—Comthe external appearance and see it as it is,
If such be the effect of resigning our aumercial and Political Importance.
fearfulness more
—
—
would startle us with its
than thoiity over the body and ils appetites, should
could any representation of il by the pen ofa we not guard well our prerogative of freedom The following description of New CaledoDante, or the pencil of a Michael Angelo,—■ and sHi-control? Should we not beware
of nia is from I lit* latest authority, its author
souls metamorphosing themselves, and in all all and every form of indulgence at variance being a captain in the English navy, John
Elphinsion Ei-knie, in command of Her
wilh the soul's life; und especially of
stages and phases of the process!
Look at the extreme result in the case ol which not only hold ihejr SWH y |)v t| le ~othose
wer Majesty's ship Havanuah. The island, as
one particular indulgence—that in alcoholic of habit, Inn ins ne their murderous effect by our readers have been informed, lias iately
been taken possession of by the Fiench, for
drinks. Look at the body, bloated witIi dis- organic and increasing cravings?
ease, at the expressionless features and lackIs it not the height of madness to dally with the purpose of establishing a colony there:
lustre eye ofthe habitually and grossly in- temptation. In say y\iih regard to each indul" The important island of New Caledotemperate, and consider what has taken place gence, "a little more sleep, a little more nia, writes Mr. Krsklne, yvhich from its
slumber," while the soul's " poverty cometh position and the excellence of its harbors,
there.
That body had, or might have had, a soul ns one lliiit travell"th," and its want, indeed, may be considered as coiiiaiiding ihe comin it. Perhaps it might tiuve been the intel- " as an aimed man ?" Is it not madness and munication of Australia with India, China,
ligent soul, as Lord Bucon calls it, " that folly combined lo give way to that morbid cu- Panama and California, was discovered by
mould in which lo cast a pattern ofthe uni- riosity liir experiencing some unknown and Captain Cook on the 2nd of September, 1774,
verse," wilh an almost godlike power of dis- fancied pleasure, which so often lead us y»hen alter exploring the New Hebrides,
cerning the end from the beginning; of deci- where conscience and judgment refuse their verifying the discoveries if Quiros, and
phering from the rocks the history of ages, sanction? That knowledge of evil which completing I be sorrey of that archipelago,
stored up there for the after times of Man comes by doing eyil, is an evil kntnvjedge.— be was returning to refit and refresh the
contemplative ofthe footsteps of bis Maker; That knowledge of the power of habits of crew nl New Zealand.
New Caledonia is about two hundred
of comprehending the movements of Ihe self-ii.'diilnence which comes by yielding to
spheres, putting an end to darkness and them, i:, a knowledge far better unknown than miles lung and twenty-five broad; a central
searching out all "erfeciion; or eve i of fol- known There is no health in it, to soul or rocky iidoe uf considerable elevation extendlowing along that path of its own conscious body. It is a worse than negative quantity, ing along its whole length, and a barrier
and immortal being, which " no fowl know- for it not only diminishes, but vitiates ihe sum coral reef surrounding, with the exception of
eth, and the vultiue's eye hath not seen."— of every character into which it enters.— B very few mile., Ilie entire coast, both on its
Perhaps it was the imaginative.soul, capable Could any one of us this day hold up his band northern and southern sides. Tins reef
of bodying forth the forms of things, and giv- before his Maker, and say "I have never which is distant from I he shore from two to
ing them substance and a name for its own weakened one iola the strength of my will. twelve miles, withtomany openings allowing
enter, forms a continuqualifications and that of others; enjoying or diminished one tittle the vigor of my intel- the largest ships
wilh a high and human enjoyment, the pro- lect—l have never sullied the purity of my ous channel around the island, in almost
s, and irans- desires and mv purposes—l have never un- every part of which anchorage may be found
ducts of others' creative ge
to twenty-five fathoms. A
mitting its own ideals of beauty to far lards strung the sinew* of ray aspirations, by any in from twenty (lie
of'
leef almost connects the
and times, to be " a joy forever."
base subjection of myself to the blind im- continuation
south-east
end
of
New
was
the
inventive
and
Caledonia wilh the
it
and
adaptive]
Perchance
passion-- ol the body, beyond the;
|inlses
soul, capable of putting forth Us hand upon lioiinds uf reason and sell-imposed law. My I Isle ofPines, and stretches nut fully one hunthe rock, and overturning the mountain by soul is this day as vital, and as symmetrical dred ami fitly miles from the nonh-west
the roots, cutting out rivers among llie rocks aside life my Maker gave it would allow;" point, occasionally dolled with islands, some
and binding the floods IV 1» overflowing, com- (think you that one would not be of larger of which aie inhabited.
New Caledonians, who have no
pelling the lightning to do its bidding, and |heart and freer head than he could have "The
for Ibeir whole island, are a fine intelliblessing the world with ihe manifold products |been l>v any wayward or yvilful trial of this name race
of men, resembling in physical
gent
of ingenuity and skill.
or that sensual j iv, —by telling biuisell 20,
the Feejeans, nlthouoli in recharacteristics
the
all
events
have
been
It might, at
affcc— absorbed in Ibis or that appetite where neith- ligion ami language
they diflTei enlhely. Capt.
tionate soul, filling the family and the social er health of liodv or mind required it: even,
who passed eleven days in the port of
Cook,
sweeten
that
kindly
with
the
affections
circle
though be bad ranged through all possible
life and make it a blessing instead ofa curse. (experiences of sensual delight. Such expe- Balad, on Ihe north-east coast, give them unlor honesty and good nature
Certainly it might have been the virtuous rieuce belittles. Such knowledge brings qualified prai-e
he says, they
in
which
quality,
round
of
wilh
duty
regular
ils
soul, filling up
h it the ancient curse, of a will just ill; nations lie ) el met with. Laexceed all ihe
vv■
1
Billardiere
industry and conscious integrity, in content that propoiton enslaved, of a soul just in the
historian of d'JSntrerasteau'e expedition
and peace.. It might have been all or some that proportion lost in the
flesh.
thai Cook uiiichnvcralfd tlie goodness
sf these, but can you find any of them there? Indeed, in relation to the matter of tempe- thinks
and the French certainly
Is there not in their stead u single insatiate rance and intemperance of body, there are of their disposition,
convincing proof's of their addiction
obtained
tieor
ilnimal
periodical
a
constant
appetite,
Init two morses possible; cilher the soul to cannibalism.
sire, with intervals of conscious sell-degrada- must subordinate, and take up and use for
"The population has been so differently
tion, remorseful or malignant feeling, or bru- ils own life, the life of the body with all its estimated
from 15,000 to 00,000,
that we
tal passion?
the will can only make a guess at its amount, and may
mid
and
passions;
wants,
appetites,
own
Circe, —has itThat soul has been its
nsino it, I,y coniiolli 'ii it, and thereby gain- perhaps set it down at 35,000. The London
self waved the enchanted wand and uttered ing strength; the mind
usinir it by knowing Mission Society occupied a station fir a few
and
lo!
the
is
and
the magic spell;
man gone,
and appointing its metes and bounds, and years at Tunln, ■ village near the
south-east
a brute, or an incipient fiend, alone is left.—
Or else, the end of the island, but have abandoned it for
thereby
The soul is lost; with all its potence of life body, gaining knowledge. that the other is
as
have
also
ihe
the lime,
just in the proportion
French Roman
and power and love, gone, metamorphosed not done,
wijl absorb Ihe soul into the flesh; Catholics, who occupied two neighboring
into an appetite. The warrior in the Iliad i»f
the soul's energy of life into its districts, about 1845. They have now relife, toe sailor on life's sea, has vanished ; and bringing
now lawless and insatiable desires, —finally tired to the Isle of I'ines, whence
they are
there remains only a beast wallowing in the to
leave it a soul transformed into flesh —a said to contemplate a return to their former
mire.
soul striving to fill itself wilh the body— quarters. We could not ascerinin that they
Most mysterious is the change, and the *struggling
to realize its immortal life in Ihe had made much impression on ihe minds of
process which leads to it. Mysterious ns
of
sphere
fleshy delight, of brutal appetites. the natives; nor it did appear that they had
low
Nature,—nay, as mysterious as evil,—dark
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MAY,
1854.
35
.left behind them any traces of their language, ges wilh great efficiency and discretion. Mr. These persons had no right of partnership in
although the people have a singular aptitude
for the acquirement and proiiouuciution of
English words.
"The island, though picturesque, is not
productive; but the inhabitants in some
places practice irrigation very skilllully and
appear to be a people capable of much im-
the whole distance to Mata- any of these things. We trust there is juslanim to consult me on Saturday. For the tice somewhere that will watch over the inlast three or four months he has been terests of these orphan children; and is there
troubled with a low sub-acute inflammation not also a kind benevolence that will rememwhich on a sudden has burst into a flame and ber them for their father's sake ?
destroyed him.
I will endeavor to procure from Mr. SturHe had just erected n house near to Mr. ges for your paper a sketch of Mr. Corgat's
Slurges' residence where he miuht be near life which I think will bo well worthy of pubprovement."
The Sydney papers slate that the French his children who are wilh Mr. S. His pui- lication.
have taken possession ofthe group of islands pose was now to endeavor to live a civilized I send accompanying, a Table ofthe Excalled the New Caledonia. The Ficnch life and to lay up money for the complete ports and Imports of Bonube for ihe year
war steamer Plioque in rived there Irom education ol his children, in yvboin bis whole ending April Ist, 1853. I collected the data
Tahiti, on the 23d of September, and on the soul seemed centered. His friends and rela- from Mr. Corgnt last spring and I am confi54th the Admiral landed at Herade, and tions abroad will be pleased to know that dent il gives quite a correct approximation to
hoisting the French flag, formally took possca kind friends were with him to the last and the irulh. I ought to remark first that much
gion of the
harbors ol
" Island of New Caledonia und smoothed his dying pillow, and wept bitter of the produce shipped from the comes'from
its dependencies," in the name of His Impe- tears over his grave.
ihe Kittie and Matalunim tribes
rial Majesty Napnleao 111., Emperor of the We scarce know what we have lost in him. the three northern tribes, Jekoits, Nut, and
French. The American barque John 11. but we shall begin immediately to learn. It Wanga. 2nd. I suppose that the Malalanim
Millard was immediately despatched to Syd- is painful for us to think on the subject.— averages to be the same same with those of
ney for stores and supplies on a large scale, Without him, it is impossible to say what Kittie.
and it yvas slated that three French frigates might have been the past history of our resiI also send you the latest edition of the
would follow the I'boque, with troop, to in- dence here. With him, we have lived in the Map of Bonabe. lam confident it will now
sure the possession of the island. The Syd- most perfect security during the most critical be found quite correct in all essential points.
Yours Ever,
period of our mission. Our weeping hearts
ney Herald says:
We have reasons to believe that the im- ask why he might not yet longer have been
L. H. GULICK.
"
mediate object of the French Government is spared to us and to the cause of missions in
to establish a penal settlement on the island; Micronesia.
Jug.—A correspondent to
but coupled with the systematic extension ol We have some reason for hoping that his Corking the
Sun,
the
written from Cohasset
Philadelphia
French influence over the Society Islands, trust in Christ was a Scriptural one, though
the Pomotou Group and the Marquesas, this his mind was still far from being fully Mass., relates a good anecdote of a physician
occurrence assumes a great importance in a enlightened. His uniform reverence ol all 'residing in that place, which he says is a fact
the best temperance lecture he ever
political point of view, and is indicative of holy things, and devoutness of aspect in at- and
well considered designs on the part of the tendance on religious services was a cordial heard. Some thirty years ago this doctor was
French Emperor.
to our souls. Till three or four years since addicted to hard drinking, and neglected his
In a commercial point of vieyv, the coloniza- he was among the most dissipated of the 'professional duties to such an extent, that
tion of New Caledonia, even by the French, whites, but the effects of a serious illness the people were obliged to send lo Boston for
new physician, a younger man, whom they
may appear at first sight advantageous to roused him to religious thoughtfulness and to acolonized
amongst them. Things went on
the interest of this city: but such a conside- reform. We hope this external reformation
very well for a time, the old doctor losing
ration is entirely secondary in importance may have progressed to an internal.
and sinks into insignificance by Ihe side of It may be difficult for some, unacquainted patients, and the new doctor finding them.
the moral, social and political consequences wilh him, to understand how it should be that At last this brace of pestles met in the town
attached to the occupation of one of the one we had so recently met, and so distant store, " the old doctor purchasing a jug of
most splendid islands in the Pacific by a from the ordinary range of missionary inti- rum," and the " young doctor buying a barrival nation, whose aims and objects are so macies, should be mourned by us as a loved rel of flour." Some invidious remark ofa
dissimilar, not to say opposite, to those which friend. But such need only be told of his bystander called forth a sneer from the
have for many years been earnestly contem- unusal energyof character, his strict honesty, younger and more flourishing ofthe two docplated by the most intelligent colonists of his noble generosity his ready-ear for every tors. This was noticed and interpreted by
and deliberate
Australia and of Neyv Zealand."
sufferer, and his gentlemanly manner, with the old one, who with a calm
his more than external devoutness. He had air, put the cork into the jug of rum, and
the sneering opponent he said, I
Intelligence from Ascension. his frailties and faults which were sufficiently turning
have put the cork into that jug, and I will
which
could
his
palpable,
but
not
uneclipse
Matalanim, Bonahe, )
starved
usual excellencies. How rare a character never take it out again until I have
of
He
kept
out
ofthe
town
Cohasset."
Aug. 22d, 1853. j
you
for one of these distant, heathen islands of
Rev. S. C. Damon:
his word, and in about a year from that time
the Pacific !
Dear Sir, I am happy in reporting to you Before he died he left all his property to he had regained all his old patients and
as having anchored in the Bonulik Harbor of Mr.
and obliged the young doctor to evacSturges to be taken care of for his two friends
of starving.
Bonabe, on the 20lh of July, the Clara, children
and his wife, in such ways as Mr. S. uate, for fear
Capt. J. L. Smith, of New Bedford, with
out reader, and keep your jug
Look
think best. But I am grieved to tell &p650 bbls sperm oil, 14 months out, and just might
you and the public, how shamefully four of corked.
off the New Holland grounds, where he reprofessed friends have acted
ports many whales and where he has done Mr. Corgat's
his death. I only withholdtheir names
since
well. He sailed July 30th for the KingsIlustrioTrio of Nations out
from you in the hopes that they may regret
their outrage and make the best amends they
of Debt.
August 19th the Hamilton, Capt. Keller, con. Instead of allowing Mr. Sturges to take
the corresremarkable,
It
is
rather
displayed the Chinese Imperial flag in our the direction of the little property Mr. Cor" of the Boston Atlas,says
that the only
pondent
We
harbor.
are much indebted to her gat left, they have appropriated the most of
excaptain for the mail from the Sandwich it to themselves. They made the Nannkin governments of ihe world which have an are
cess of their receipts over their expenses
Islands, which has gladdened our hearts.
drunk and so induced him to join in their
I must now communicate the painful intel- robberies. They indeed desired Mr. Stur- republics; the United States and Switzerligence that Mr. Corgat, our friend, the pilot ges to take charge ofthe fow things they said land.
of the Rono Kittie Harbor, is dead. He
belonged to Captain Varanus Smith ; but Mr. Atlas, please add the Hawaiian Govdied on the 14th of.this month, Sabbath,
Mr. S. did right I 'think in refusing to have ernment, for according to the just published
about 7 o'clock in the evening, The dis- the
least part in the matter unless they would, report ofthe Minister ofFinance, in the 31st
an inflamation of the bowels, with
to Mr. Corgat's wish, resign all
according
(he amount of cash on hand was
he was attacked very acutely about into
his hands. The result is that one has Dec. '53,
S. himself, came
I
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FRIEND,
MAY,
1854.
Lahaina Correspondence.
two candidates for licensure, Messrs. Joseph French Brandy tabu to Tahitians.
and D. Nahiuu. The former of these To us,
Mawae
Lahaina, April 28, 1854
outsiders, it is amusingly interesttwo
is
in
persons
the
field
laboring
occupied
to
watch
the oscilliatory policy of the
ing
Damon
:
Rev. S. C.
by the lamented David Malo ; the latter is French authorities at Tahiti,
to
occurring
respecting the
Dear Sir—An oppoitunity
an assistant instructor in the Lahainaluna sale of brandy among the natives.
make
a
few
stateOne vessend this evening, I will
High School. The examination lasted for sel arrives and we hear the report, that branThe whole number of
three hours, and drew forth a good exhibition
dy is sold freely and that the natives are all
ships that have visited this port since Janof
attainments on the part of the drunk. A few
theological
still
This
in
port.
of
which
are
days pass and another report
2
uary, is 88,
candidates. It was observable, that while comes, that tlie French have restricted
a
than
visited
us
number
the
is a much larger
they appeared well equipped with the facts sale altogether among the natives, except, in
merchantmen,
these,
two
year ago. Besides
which the Gospel declares, they getieially quantities so large, as to amount to a prohitheN. B. Palmer and the Waverly have been failed in solving the
metaphysical difficulties bition. The latter is the last report. We
here for freight. In speaking of ihe business j
those, facts ; and vet many
connected
with
cannot imagine what the next will be. The
prosperity of Lahaina this season, let mcl acute and
discriminating replies were made truth seems to be about this. The French
of
of
rivalry,
that
excess
a
spirit
deprecate
to proposed objections. I believe that the doubtless, wish to sell as much
brandy as
which would lead the people either of Laanswers of Mr. Kaukau would compare most possible, for sake of trade, but
the
advantathe poor
alas,
to
haina of Honolulu
underrate
favorably with those of most young candi- natives drink so haul, that the Frei.ch are
of
the
disadvantages
overr.
the
te
ges or
dates for the ministry in the United States compelled by
sheer, force of circumstances to
other port. We may in fair and loving comHis manifestation of simple, clear, anient change their policy and impose
to
do
our
a "Maine
brethren,
live
as
glad
petition, all
piety, most interested us. We look to see Law." This evidently goes against the
soul,
or
all
the
for
body
good
whaling friends
the Lord's work prosper in his hands.
wishes and plans ol the government, but
that lies in our power.
After the examination, all proceeded to the still it cannot be helped. The French are
to
made
the
Legislature
in
A movement is
grove, and in the solemn presence of some not the only people that would gladly allow
grant two or three spirit licenses in this place. of God's most majestic
works, ordaining brandy and other intoxicating drinks to be
None, except one wholesule license, now ex- hands were laid on His
and His sold freely, but Mill they see it won't do.—
servant,
ist. Still, a considerable quantity of liquor
trust committed to him. Brother Public opinion will not allow the free sale. So
weighty
is retailed at the different shops. Many, who
Andrews preached the sermon, Bio. Alexan- then they are compelled to admit the "Maine
are undoubtedly friends of temperance, be- der made the ordaining prayer nnd gave the
Law" isafter all, just nbout the thing. Hence
lieve that this illegal traffic will be chiefly right hand of fellowship, and Bro. Green the
pride of opinion and love of gain, keeps mulsuppressed by licensing two or three shops, charge.
titudes
from taking their position among the
influence,
the
bill
may
and through their
Wilh fraternal regard, yours,
advocates
ofthe Maine Law.
S. E. BISHOP.
pass. My experience does not suffice to enIs it so?—What, that in 1853, the consumption
able me to form a decided opinion ; but the
Taken at Last.
in
how
shall
licensed
dealers
of spirituous liquors exceeded that
Our readers will doubtless recollect the
question arises,
secure
1852,
much
to
of
So it would apby 4,086 gallons
interested
liquors, however
narrative published in the year 1851, respecyvhich
them,
the
law
from
the
statistical
tablesof
will give
the Minister
the monopoly
ting thewhale ship "Ann Alexander," Capt. pear
be able to overcome those difficulties attend- Dublois, being stove by a sperm whale in the ofForeign Relations. See last Report, page
ing the detection of this illegal traffic, which Pacific ocean. Recently Capt. I), visited 17. The increase appears lo have been
have hitherto frustrated ils suppression ? We Honolulu. He now commands the "Vigilant." principally in the article of French Brandy.
desire to have as little brandy sold here as We learned from him many striking and re- We have been pondering this fact over in
possible, and to have that law enacted which markable circumstances lespecting the attack our mind. With the figures we are not diswill most nearly effect this. Every man will make by the whale upon his slip. He sawj poned to find fault. If the fact is so we
desire this who regards the business interests the whale approaching the vessel. He sup-| would know it. Still the point is not quite
of Lahaina, every one who loves virtue, or posed the whale must have been coming ail clear that so great an amount of liquors was
his fellow-men.
the rate of 15 miles, and his vessel going! consumed over and above the amount stated
ocinteresting
us
a
Some of
enjoyed very
about 5 per hour. The whale's head camej for 1852. No allowance is here made for
The
week
before
last.
examinacasion, the
with full force, against the ship's bows, and smuggling * Now we have good reason to
ordination
as
Kaukau,
and
his
tion of Mr. J.
stove in several feet square. He attempted believe the amount smuggled in 1852, far exthat of 1553. In 1852 there was a
took
place
church
at
Kaanapali,
pastor ofthe
to go, immediately, into the forecastle to as- ceeded
of smuggling going on continually;
north
system
is
the
district
of
on the l"2th inst. K.
certain what damage but was prevented by
than one party smuited for it ! The
and
more
by
called
Canterbury
Lahaina, commonly
the rush of waters. Without repeating the
wus
so effectual that in 1853, the atlesson
The
council
for
the
occacalled
foreigners.
story we would slate, that about five months
at
"were comparatively few.
smuggling
Pogue,
tempts
Andrews,
sion, Messrs. Baldwin,
subsequently, the same whale was taken by
So
we
think moreover that
think,
the
we
and
and
arrived
at
myself,
together
Green,
tne "Rebecca Sims" Capt. Jernegan. Two
from
this
circumstance
alone
we can account
This
eleven
o'clock.
place of meeting by
harpoons were discovered in the whale,
for
the
excess
of spirits, as
in
consumption
the
miles
from
at
Lahaina,
was about eight
tnaiked "Ann Alexander." The whale's
by the Minister of Foreign
shown
worship
No
suitable
house
of
Relations.
pastor's house.
head was found seriously injured, and conPopulation of Great Britain.
being at the place, it was decided to hold the tained pieces of the ship's timbers. He had
The
of Greut Britain was taken on the 81st of
examination of the candidate in his own lost his wildness and ferocity, being very March,census
1851, when, it appears, the total population
house, and the services of ordination in a much diseased ; but upon being taken yiel- numbered 21,129,967. In 1801 it was 10,200,000; or
a trifle more than doubled in half a ocnturj,beside* furneighboring cocoa-nut grove. The examina- ded 70 or 80 barrels, if we recollect cor- nishing some millions, as emigrants to her colonies,
and
,to other jiarts of the world.
tion of Kaukau was held jointly with that of rectly.
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!
�THE FRIEND,
MAY,
37
1554.
After frequent meetings between Com. Perry on isneers, the ridicule and the contempt of a portion
the United Suites us
Saratoga,
The American Sloop-of-war
the part of the United States, and the High Com- of the public press, us well in
in Europe.
Capt. Walker, arrived # at this port on the niissiiiiiers deputed by the Emperor on the part of A Treaty has been made with Japan! The wedge
been entered, whioh will not fail to open that einpn ,•
29th tilt., in 25 days from Japan, which is. the Jaftaaate, the terms were agreed upon, and the has
to the ultimate free residence, egress and ingress of
Treaty finally concluded on the 28th of March. Americans,
the shortest passage ever made.
and probably of all other commercial naWe have not, of course, seen the document now | tions;—Com. Perry has proved himself a skilful diploThe S. brings Capt. H. A. Adams, U.
in transit for the United States, but we understand r matist, and additional distinction has beeu earned BBC
N., as bearer of despatches to the Govern- that it
the American name and nation.
opens to American citizens and American II id we time or space, we might enlarge upon the
ment at Washington.
trade, the port of Samoiu, (the Odowari, perhaps, 'probable effects of this important measure;—its influThe point of interest in this intelligence is of the maps,) on the island of
ence u|kiu the commerce ofthe Pacific; upon the AtliuiNiphon, gome 40 or tic and
Piicific railroad; upon a line of trans-l'ucilio
the fact that Com. Perry concluded a Theatv 60 miles west of the entrance of Yedo Bay, and |steamers,
touching at these Islands, &c, &c. But we
of Amity and Friendship with the Eaiimri: the port of C'iiickadada, on the island of Ycsso, in must close, for the present moment, merely with the expression of the belief, that in all these particulars, the
of Japan, at Kcnnegawa, near the city of the district of .Miitsmny, on the Straits of Sanga. opening of Japan by Coin. Perry will exert a most imYedo, on the 28th of March, 1854. The long 'fhe former was selected as the most convenient! portant influence, and may possibly prove the only additional spur that was needed to put them all hi motion.
doubtful attempt has been entirely success- place for a depot, and arrangements were made,
with
the
for
Japanese
a supply of coal at that
Officers of U. S. S. Saratoga.
ful, and to the United States belongs the
This is a place of considerable commercial
Commandir—W. S. Walker.
nor of making the first international treaty point.
importance,bavin/, a good hiirlior and n population J.initnwnt—John H. (loldsborough.
with Japan !
S. Smith.
of fifteen or twenty thousand. Its proximity to the Surgeon—T.(i«>o.
Harris.
Purser J.
It will "be recollected that in July of last manufacturing
which
are
districts,
not
otherwise
i
Ac.tiiiir Mas/cr—John Mudigun.
Com.
with
two
steam
Perry
frigatesj
year,
Ass't. &ntgtfa —T. Steele.
approachable by sea, renders it an important posiand two sloops of war. paid a visit to Japan/ tion, as a part for foreign trade. The vicinity of Passed Midshipmen —J. (j. Clark, A. Allmand,
(iray, R. W. Scott.
as bearer of a letter to the Emperor from the ihe latter place has been frequently visited by 0. Midshipman
—t). f, Stanton.
of the United States, asking thenij American whalcships, where they have had great Ciip/ain's Clerk—J. S. Scwall.
Hoiitswtiin—James Cline.
elax the restrictive policy which has no difficulty in procuring supplies, on account of the Aiding
(lunner—W. 11. Hamilton.
long closed that empire to foreign intercourse. restrictive policy of the Japanese.
( 'arpen/er—Leonard Moses.
We understand the treaty arranges for intercourse Siuhnahr—11. K. Btookar.
Having overcome the reluctance of the Jaat hotb of these places,—for the residence of AmerPaSHMMS. —Commander II. A. Adams, U. S.
panese to hold intercourse with them, and by
ican eiti/.ens there, and also for the residence of Con- N., bearer of Despatch(■ from Commodore Perry
a firm but altogether peaceful course of pro-; suls, if, in future, either party should desire it. It to the U. S. Government.
W. L. Wayne, Lieut. U. S. N.; J. B. Randolph,
dings, induced them to receive some pre- also stipulates, that Americans residmg in or visiting Lieut.,
I'. 8. N.; Jacob Zeilin, Jlvt. Major, U. S.
ts and the letter from the President ofthe these ports, shall be free to visit the interior to the M. Corps; C. W. Abbott, Clerk to Bearer of DesUnited States, Commodore Perry took his distance of ten or twelve miles without molestation. patches.
have been reading “Ik Marvel’s
departure, with the assurance to the Japan- lt is said that the Japanese did not hesitate to enter into the most unqualified stipulations for tho
ese officials that he should return in the protection of
Dream
and some of his other writings
Land,"
teamen or others thrown on their shores;
.also
a
volumo
spring for an answer.
by " h'anny Fern." Will
indeed, they affinaed that it was already a part of
Having visited Loo Choo and China in the Au- the law of the Empire, by special edict. Thcyeven some one tell us how "Ik" and "Fanny"
tumn and winter of 1853, the squadron, us spring insisted that the respective governments should pay came to know all about people's dreams and
approached, made their rendezvous at the Loo; ths expenses of providing for the necessities of the thoughts, in these isles of the Pacific ? Wo
Choo group in February, and thence sailed for citizens of the other, who might, by their misforare sure they never travelled this way, and
Japan. The fleet consisted ot the Steam Frigates tunes, need aid and comfort.
know all about us. The truth is
Mississippi and Powhatan, the This disposition of the Japanese to treat with still they
Must
have studied the text, "As in wathey
ps-of-warSarntoga, Macedonian and Vandalia, care and attention shipwrecked men, is quite contraface
answercth
to face; so the heart of
ter,
and
the
the 8torc-Bhip3 Supply, Lexington
South- ry to
generally icceived opinion of the world in
this respect, and injustice to the Japanese, it is butI man to man."
ton.
.i arriving at Yedo Bay, Commodore Perry was lair to state, thnt the restraints hitherto imposed upJust as our paper is going to press,
iiii Aini'iii an seamen, about which so much has been
informed by the Japanese authorities that they said and written,
were rendered necessary by their
we are required, in the order of time,to notice
were disposed to give the President's letter a most i over-bearing lawlessness, and vicious conduct.
So ranch (or the treaty concluded between thei the late Examination and Exhibition of the
favorable consideration. They seemed remarkably
United States and Japan. Its details can only lie Royal School. Our time and limits will only
conversant with the affairs of the United States,
known after it is promulgated by the government
understood the peculiarity of associated sovereign- at Washington. It is not u commercial treaty, but permit us to say, in the language of Mr.
ties under one federal head,—knew all about the ;one of Amity and Friendship, concluded in amity Wyllie, H. H. Minister of F. R., " the ExMexican war, its object, occasion and results, —and land friendship, and not an imposition of the strong amination reflects honor upon both
pupils and
the weak, whether tliey were willing or not.
expressed much admiration for the nation allo"eth- upon
It is said tharno supplies can lie had for ships, Teachers."
er. With such feelings it required but little prelimi- except wood and water. There is no beef, stock or
Free Will Offerings,
nary arrangement to fix upon Yocohama, (beach,) in jKiultry, and ships, at present, can depend ujKin
Kor the Seamen's Chapel, (seats ijree) supported
nothing in the way of recruits.
of
the district Kennegawa, as a suitable place for It is the first internatinnal treaty ever
made by by gratuitous contributions; and the Friend, one
negotiation. This place is situated some 40 or 50 the empire of Japan, although repeated attempts thousand
copies of which are distributed gratuitousmiles from the mouth of Yedo Bay, and a conve- bare formerly bean mude to enter into relations ly among
seamen in the I'aeific Ocean.
with them of this character. The privileges ennient locality for the purpose.
N«me«.
Fri«»d.
Chapel.
the Dutch, were a mere grant to a private
joyed
by
The various articles brought from the United Company, having its principal foreign seat at Ba- A friendly shipmaster,
$5,00
#5.00
Mr. Foster, Jefferson,"
States, and designed as presents to the Japanese Brie.
2,50
"
C,(>0
Norton,
authorities, were landed, and at an appointed time The Russian fleet, consisting ofa steamer, frigate, Capt.
Sabina, Portuguese sailor.
00
sloop-of-war and store-ship, has been at NanguSociety.
were exhibited. These consisted of a rail-road, saki
Foe Hawaiian Bible
all winter importuning Japan for a treaty,
James
made
Life
White, Kohala, Hawaii
steam engine, cars, magnetic telegrapi, improved but left in the month of February, unable to effect By Dr.
Member.
S10,<XI
implements of husbandry, boxes of books, maps, their object. It remained for the United States, From Kev. J. F. Pogue, Laboinaluna,
10 00
her
skill
in peaceful diplomacy, to overcome Treasurer of the Ladies' Strangers' Friend Society,
charts, &c, *c., which were received by the Japa- by
obstacles hitherto considered insurmountable, the would
acknowledge a donation of $10,00 fi-oro Kc. M.
nese, and elicited much interest and admiration. attempt to accomplish which, has excited the Dole, and
$16, from John 0. Lewis Esq.
From the Polynesian.
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THE FRIEND, MAY, 1854.
American Whalers and American
as true in the Pacific as elsewhere, that heaven having the everlasting gospel to
where there is no Sabbath, there will be litpreach, und proclaiming that tho kingdoms
tle religion, either
In the Missionary Herald for Dec. there colored races." among the white or the of (his world bave*becomc (he kingdoms of
are some very cheering facts relating to Ihe Such are the complaints
made. Will nnv Christ, will have visited every ocean, contigrowth of Christianity in the Sandwich Is- man question Ihe truthltilness of these
revel- nent and island, and finally be arrested in his
lands. There are also snroe statements quite ations? If not, how
fearfully
guilty-are
the
lo
and
which
to
painful
contemplate,
ought
Christian (!) owners, who allow their ships Sight over the emporium of whaleships, and
be considered serious by the capitalists of to do the work ofSatan in
the Pacific Ocean, j while balancing on poised wing, be compelNew Bedford, Nantucket, New London, and while they
Christ
at
worship
b0m...! For it; led to drop a tear lo wash out the last reolher whaling ports. The missionaries seri- cannot be denied that
the power to stop this maining sin of earth— Sabbath Whaling
ously charge the officers and crews of their Sabbath whaling is in the
Christian capitalwhale ships with the crime of corrupting the ists of the places
named. They ought to
simple natives, both by precept and example, stop it. If not out of
The Sailor’s Bible in his Chest.
respect for the Lord of
from the faith of the Gospel. Of course,
Ihe Sabbath, they should do
A correspondent of the N. Y. Observer,
owners of ships cannot be held entirely re- ofthe p«or islanders, who areit for the Bake
perishing, soul
a
sponsible for the immoralities of their crews. and body, through a
practice which they describing visit to the sea shore with a
Hut the chief mischief their ships do, grows either sanction
or connive at by si- friend, furnishes an interesting account of a
directly
out of the almost universal practice of whal- lence. We
beg those of our readers who:.sailor's chest which had been thrown up by
ing on the Sabbath —a practice which it is in are in any way
involved in this guilt, to give!Ithe waves upon the
the power of owners to stop, if they are so the matter their
beech. Alter alluding
serious attention. For what
ito the opening of the chest and taking out
disposed. Here is the testimony ofthe miswill it avail to heap up gold which is stained'
sionaries on this point.
with blood? The curse uf God will follow the clothing, the writer pens the following:—
the
obstacles
to
the
many
progerss such wealth ; and it
"Among
were better to live in '"But we found a precious treasure in the
of the Gospel at these islands, there is one
rags and die a beggar, with a good con- sailor's chest. No diamond of Brazil no
which is so great, and which threatens to he
than to roll in luxuries procured gem ofthe western coasts,so precious, yes,
so mischievous in its consequences, coming science,
through practices, which have corrupted the:Hie price ofit was above rubies. It was the
from such a source, that we should like, were
destroyed Ihe bodies, and ruined the; Word of God. We were glad to see it.
we able, to lift up our voice like a trumpet morals,
souls of thousands.—Zions Herald.
The sight ofit sent a pleasant tide of thoughts
against it, cry aloud, and spare not. It is, or
our hearta. If we knew not where
We copy the foregoing remarks from the! through
ought to be, generally known, that the whallie
had sent the body, we could not
ing fleet, with one or two exceptions in a "Repuhjican Standard," published in New-' hot tempest
this
precious Bible had sent the spirhope
hundred, prosecute the great business of Bedford. It is, to us, a
source of heart-felt it .to a heavenly home. No name yet met our
their voyages on all days alike. Or, if there
be any difference, there is a better look-out rejoicing that the Editor of a secular paper eyes. But these beautiful lines cut out of
for whales on the Sabbath, and there are in that city has the moral courage to copy some book or periodical were pasted on the
more whales taken and cut in on that day an article of this character
A mother'! blessing on her son,
into his columns.
than on any other. The great reason for
(iocs with this holy
thing
fear,
We
if
however,
he
should
frequently
this is, that there are more volunteers on the
The love that would retain the one,
repeat
the
he
would
deed,
the
common
routine
of
other
unlose
some
Must
the
look-out,
of his
to
other cling.
profitable labors being much of it dipensed subscribers. This subject of Sabbath whalRemember 'tis no common toy,
A mother's gift! remember boy.
with.
ing nnd Sabbath breaking, is often discussed
"Men who have no Sabbath at sea, generIn company with the Bible we found a daally desire none in port, except as a holiday. in the "far off" Pacific, but, in nine cases iguerrotype of a lady—beyond a question
More of this class are on shore that day than out of ten, ship-masters and sailors, tell us the mother of that son ; the giver of that
on other days, rambling everywhere, and that at New Bedford, New London and other precious book. As we gazed on the placid
features, we could not hut think those beauengaging in such vices as the police are unports, the reform must commence. tiful lines
able to prevent. Of course, they not only whaling
were placed there by her whoso
set a bad example, tint they become the tem- There is no doubt of it. Ship-owners, pro-j image was now before us. Her own fond
pters of all wilh whom they come in contact. fessing to be christians, are bound to lead off!•nnd pious heart had made this gift, and sought
This is not the worst of it. From a tenth to a in the good work of reform. Alas! will they an expression of maternal love in these lines.
twentieth of our able-bodied young men are)
A pious mother's blessing with such a gift.
employed on board these ships, and there do it ? We have listened to their fallacious; The sailor boy would need the strong hand
taught, both by precept and example, the arguments for continuing the business of;i —the firm purpose —the bold decision the
superiority of tho whaleman's morality and whaling on the Sabbath. Many of them! strength to suffer. But the forecast of the
'mother went beyond nil this, and to higher
religion over those ofthe missionary and the doubtless partially seethe evil, hut
alas, their'j wants. Her son, hastening to the
Bible.
perilons
"Wero the owners of these ships all infi- prospective gains blind their moral sense, to! sea, needed what could only be furnished by
Word
of
God. How much givdels, the influence of their capital, thus em- la degree, that reform is well nigh*, hope-;jthe precious
ployed, would be for a lamentation. But [less. Public sentiment should he brought to en in that gift—that "holy thing," and with
a praying mother's blessing upon it, for how
this is not the fact. The capital of good men,
bear upon the evil. Editors, Ministers and much may we hope
of leading men in tho church, of men who
concerning that son.
love Zion, nnd who contribute their scores, Christiana in the United States, should de-l A pleasant thought it is that so many of
their hundreds, and some of them their( nounce Sabbath whaling, as they would Sab- our seamen have godly mothers. How can
thousands, to the fundK of the American bath labor on a rail-road, or in a cotton fac- the parents of men, exposed to so much
peril and suffering be other than persons of
Hoard, is thus employed. How little dol
such persons dream that their liberal contti-i tory, on a farm or in a mechanic's shop. We' jprayer. And never should the mariner be
billions, if all expended for tho salvation of| fear alas, that a long time will elapse before!(suffered to leave the parental fire-side withthe Islands of tho Pacific, would fall far short i New Bedford Ship-owners will send out or-ijout the precious Word of God, and such valof counteracting tho influence of their capital' ders for their ships to abandon fhis hca\|pn ]liable religious books as may be safe guides
ofthe soul in the path of life.
employed in enticing and requiring ouri
The incident of this article reminds us, that
church mimbers to disregard the Sabbath, defying sin. Our f'uilh is much stronger
and in exerting upon the whole community, to believe that China will first be Christian- within twelve months not less than two thouan influence unfavorable to all that is moral1 ized, Ethiopia stretch forth her hands unto"sand lives have been lost by maratime disasters. How earnestly do such sounds of
and religious! The indications now are,|
the isles wait for God's Law, and "the| sorrow from the sea call upon us to
that if the native race is to bo blotted from| God,
do all in
me-, our power for the spiritual
welfare of our
existence, one of tho leading agencies in ef-; abundance ofthe sea converted." Ah !
feeling it will be Sabbath whaling. For it is! thinks the angel flying through the midst ofp( sea taring brethren.
Missionaries.
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THK Kill UND, MAY, 1*554.
A frenchman’s Opinion of Temperance and all others, how much is lost by not taking the Islands of the Caroline range will be
care of their money. As there is the pros- frequently visited by them and become betSocieties.
In a former No we gave M Ampere's first pect ofa Saving's Bank being established in ter known; and that our facilities for sending
impressions of America. In subsequent let- Honolulu, we could wish, many who now missionaries upon almost all of them will be
ters, translated lor Ihe " Eclectic," wedearn spend all their income might be disposed to unlimited.
his views of American society, and the pro- lay by a small sum weekly, or monthly,
visiting the
would, in a few To Masters of Whae-Ships
gress of the country. His observations upon which, ft compound interest,
Hawaiian Islands.
attention is called to the follovning facta*,
Temperance Societies, are quite as liberal years, be amply sufficient to purchase a farm,
which are offered as inducements to visit
as we should expect. While gently urging a schooner, a house, or some other valuable
KEALAKEAKUA BAY the coming season for rea plea for wine, b bears down upon rum anil property. Think of it. One dollar saved cruits.
weekly for five years at compound interest, You will find here in the greatest abundance and
brandy. He remaiks as follows:
of the best kind, the following articles, which will
The movements of Temperance societies will amount to a snug little capital. Try it! be furnished at the shortest notice and at moderate
Potatoes, the best the islands afford.
began at Boston in 1820, and five years later A Saving’s Bank in Honolulu. prices:—Sweet
Squashes, Melons, Oranges, Cocoanuts, lleef. MutUoats, Hogs, fowls, Turkeys, Wood in any
in England. The pi ogress of temperance i
We are glad to observe that the subject of ton,
quantity, delivered at the landing. Lastly and most
both countries has been astonishing. The a Saving's Bank is recommended to the con- important, you will run no risk of small pox, as that
pestilence has not appeared here, nor within several
U. S. Government has given ils aid in sup- sideration of the Hawaiian Parliament
by miles of this Hay. Every attention will be paid to
pressing the distribution of ardent spiiils in His Majesty, in his opening speech, and also those who may favor us with a call.
P. CUMINGS.
the army and navy; but the voluntary prinrecommended by the Minister of Finance, in Kcalakcakua, Sept. 1, 1853—Cm-19
ciple has done more than all else combined. bis Report. The latter suggests for the preIn 1835, there were 8,000 temperance socie- sent, a Saving's Bunk may he connected with
ties in the United Slates, comprising about the Treasury Department, and if the experi1,500,0Ud, members. Even women and ment should succeed then a private
company
children have Conned such associations; anil might be formed. The
subject seems to be
what is best of all, public sentiment lias been
assuming a tangible and practical form. It
expressed by acts of legislation. Thus, in is our firm belief that the Government would
Maine, the sale of spiritous liquors is entirely he no loser by the operation. Should the
BIBLES! BIBL£S!
forbidden, except in case of sicklies., upon
Legislature appropriate a small win of a
RECEIVED and for sale at the Chaplain »
the prescription ofa Physician, and for aitisStudy, BIBLES of various sizes and styles of
thousand dollars or less, we are quite confi- binding.
These books are imported by the Hawaiian
tic purposes. Nothing can be belter evi- dent a successful
experiment might be tried, Bible Society, and sold at the American Bible Socidence of the supreme will of the majoiilv that would work out great good to the oty prices in New York, with the additional charge
of actual expenses.
What is worth remarking i-, that in a counSandwich Islands. Even supposing the first
cTIAKTM.
try where the majority nile, they have placed
received by the undersigned, via Panama,
year, the loss should amount to five or six
an interdict on the very object which the maa lot of superior Charts, of the North and South
hundred dollars, »ye do not see how Ihe Le- Pacific
Oceans, extending from the Equator to 66 °
jority have a passion for. People are everygislature could better expend that amount N. and 65° S. latitudes, embracing all the latest
where submissive to law, and the Mayor ol
and observations for the year 1853, drawn
It would be a public benefit, us much if not surveys
and engraved by Chas. Copley, New York.
Portland congratulated his fellow citizens on
D. N. FLITNER.
more so, than to devote $500 per annum, to Nov. 23d, 18a3.—M
the good effects ofthe law, which bad diminaid the funds of the Agricultural Society.
"OFF AND ON."
ished pauperism and crime in the city.
AND SEAMEN belonging to
expectations that the measWe have
YOUR
•
JUST
JUST
strong
�5 vessels lying "off and on,,' can be supplied gra-
Interest.—Some of the natives ure will be approved of, so that a Saving's tuitously with cipics of the FRIEND, by calling at
of Africa, although tliey may have little Bank will be immediately established. Should the Chaplain's Study, from 12 M. to 3 o'clock P. M.
Bound volumes on hand and for sale.
pretensions to a knowledge of mathematics ibis result lake place, we hope our mechanS. C. DAMON, Seamen's Chaplain,
in general seem to have a very clear and
Honolulu, March 1, 18'i4.
ics,
and
of
small
seamen,
men
professional
comprehelisive idea ofthe principle of comBarnes' Notes !
pound interest. This appears from the facts capital will be induced to give character to
SALE at the Chaplain's Study, complete
stated in a report ofa select committee at a I
the institution, so that in a few months, it will
sets of Barnes' Notes on the New Testament,
British post, on the customs of a tribe in the
Isaiah and Job.
vicinity —Accordino to this report if one na- become firmly established.
Also a few copies of the cheap edition of UNCLE
tive stole a fowl from another, the owner, if
TOM'S CABIN.
sperm
Whaling
New
Ground.
he had witnesses of the facts, would .suffer
Also Webster's Spelling Book.
sailor unable to
and desirous
Compound
..
read,
of
mention," writes Dr. Gulirk Rr" Any
learning, will be supplied with Webster's Speling
a
fact
which
has
recently Book gratuitously, unless he prefers paying for it.
"
es, which are measured by this curious stanJ.WORTH
dard. It was in the first place calculated come lo hand. Capt J. L. Smith ofthe Cleestablished himself in business at Hihow many eggs would these fowls probably ora entered the Bonatick Harbor on the 20th
is prepared to furnish ships with
have laid in the course of one or two years— of July, and left it a few days since. He is recruitslo,onHawaii,
favorable terms, for cash, goods, or Bills
how many of these would have been batched,
off a whaling cruise along (he line be- rm the United States.
how many of these chickens would them- just
tween
ibis and the Pelew Islands. It has not
The Friend sent abroad.
selves have become parents, f r the time be:
By paying in advance the subscription price, the
tween the commission of the robbery
been
that
whales
before
known
were
to
be
and the
will be sent by the earliest opportunities, to
conviction ofthe offender. For this imagin- found in that 11nek in any number, but he Friend
the United States, England, China, Sydney, or any
ry wrong, damages have been given to 'the has
been very successful. And the strong foreign country.
fullest extent, and husbands and wives, and
The Friend, Bound.
whole families, sold to requite the owner of probability is that that portion of the Pacific Bound
volumes of the Friend for 1, 2, 3, t, 5, 6, 7,
the fowls for his lost#-Boston Journal.
will during the next few years be as much and 8 years
at the Chaplain's Study. A reduction
{gf* May the above illustration of com- frequented by pperm whalers as the region from the subscription price will be made to Seamen
and purchasers who desire more than a single volpound interest suggest to mechanics, sailors, about the Kingsmill Islands; and if it is, that ume.
the matter to rest fi.r two or three (ears.
"Let
me
he would then institute an action for damag- from Ascension
HAVING
�40
;ND,
THE
MAY, 1854.
bk Belle, Borden, 19 moi, 15 ap.
Wrl, Ashley, 51 urns, 50
«—
"" .""" »h" Win.
Mary, (Nantucket) Hayer,'9tl moa.
6—"
10—
ii Timor, Rogers, 9
••
m«>», 4C0 wh.
IC— h
Murdock, 5 mix, .10 ep.
lg_
".. " Nassau,
Minerva, Pease, 6 uioe,> 140an.
16_
H.nj. Rll<lli
' 75 w Wall)
18—Am. wh ah llenj Hush, liotrhkisa, Tiiiiia.
bk Isabella, Small.y. 22 mos, IMep.MOw.
•'
"" '• •' »h Citizen, Bailey, 30 moa, on Mm wh.
Jerncgaii, 0J u,oa, 120
10 nli.
"—
" " eh»h Erie,
m
American, Jeruegan, 5 nios.
« bk Shepherdess,
25
Watroua,
inoa,
" " ,|, |>aac ni,k-; skinner, :w moa, yooup.wh.
M»r. 6—
Passengers.
ap.
. ..
:
..
I ■ 4i _ FRBONAE,
:
!
:
Total TotalTotaAlverage Total TotalTotalAverage
TABLE
By the I.ightloot, fm San Franelaco, II VV Fairbanka, Mm
i
II w Fairbanka, Miaa Nelly I. Fairbanks, Miaa Carrie I. Fair,
b'.bv
ti
hv
banka, Mrs II Ball, Mrs fl K llrogr; Mr II A Spar, Mra II A
4
ii
by
l;,by
Spear, Mr S Erwiu, Mr T VV Denton, and tour n the steerage.
si
x
By the Mairhlesa, from San Franrii.ro—Mr. and Mra. Elliot,
Meaara. Hardy, Bigg*, liickaon, Smith, Gardner, Brown Hen•■
negan. Williams, Brown, Martin, Met'lemming, O'Harra, Daii
Owen, Conner, Mra. Connor, Mr*. Adama, Mra. Purge!!,
sp,
Hire, I.um.
sp,
ii
ii
By the Restless, forPan Francisco. Iflesara. II. Helbing, fj.
('. Melchera, Cap./Coffin, Capt s. Bailey. Cot. Smith, Messrs
(i
ii
ii
ii
Fold'.elm, Kennedy, Crahaiu, Cant K. Brown, Heurk, V P.
Ilalsey, lla-kell. Ileuatis, link i, II F. Payne, W. (Josso, II.
20—" '• ak Draper, Collin, 99 mos, 030 ep, wo wh.
i* Metarnm, Wnodl>ridga,7 mos
ii—ii
II. Mchols, Reynolds, Peleu, P. Hussey, B. Hall.
90 ap
Mir. 23—Am wh ah Mogul, ('lark, 1 Boa, no ap.
Nelson, John 24.
Hy the Bovereign, lor Han Franciscci;—Mra. Whitney and 2
23—Am wh bk Lata) etlo, Allen. !."> moa, 400 ap, 50'wh
children, Mrs. Ilobron and daughter, Mrs. Hloeum, Miss Has Mar.37—Wl ah Mary, Norton, N II, 17 hum, IIiiii wh.
s|
linga, Mra. Hernandez, Mrs. Dntcher, !>r. i lupin,Capt. Coltin,
37—Wh ah John Cnggeahall, Norton, F II, 17 m, 1400 h
1s| ST
Meaara. Ferguson, Hardy, M'Dowell, Kyan, M'l.ane, and sev30 —Wh ail Koaaeail, Pope, \ II, BJ mos, 30 ap.
40
49
1
eral otliei s whose names we have not been able to ohtain.
" Clip ah N. II. I'liliner, Lowe, Im Honolulu.
Ry the N. B. Palmer, lor New Vork.—Mrs. Tueker. Mra. I,nw
31—Wh bk Lotlisn, Crcell, N 11, H mos, '.).", sp.
4:.;
and child, J. F. B. Marshall lady and aerv't, A P. Everett,
Wh eh Falcon, Cardncr, Nil, 20 moa, 130 ap, 3'Hl v. Ii.
S.i
:C 20
Wli ah Holmmok. t.'InIds, l-'alumiith, 11 mos, clean.
I uly, child and serv't, Mrs. lie npstead and child, Mrs. Ilutrhinson, B. Whittcsey lady aa)d child, P. II. Saunders and scrv't.
Wh ah Oregon, Kldridge, F II, 7 moa, 100 ap.
A
Capt Snow, of whalcship "Eagle," Mrs. Augelland daughter,
Wh ah llnilna, Swift, Warren, 4 mos, 7o ep,
SO : SO
S
Ma Mer C. Angell.
Wh ah Charles, Mania, N II, 7 mos, lou sp.
By the Matchless, for Sydney, Mr. and Mrs. Waller and
Wli ah Washington, llolley, \ II, 7 mm, clean.
rhud, II. Tuihill, N. I.. Orlfla, J. Steward, J. Williams, Mrs.
Wh bk Superior. Norton, 1111 trios, 160ep, pi w |,
I'-' ISO r1*1M f>
75 5
Spencer and child, Blrs. Taylor, Mrs. (losler and chid, M
Wh ah Flori.la, Willi,ins, N II, :,.'. i |
Wh ah Win. Batch, Morslander, F ll,2(i nine, .'Ion ap.
«Mlva, Mary Sullivan, T. Palmer, Mr. and Mis. Bitot O. Biggs,
•.
'
.
"
,
lyou
159
W. I»i. 1,.mi. Mrs, Adams, Mrs Connor. Mrs. Pureell, .Messrs. April 4—Wh all I'owper, Fisher, ,\ II, 31 inns,
17
ivh.
i. in-} IT
(Jardner, Brown, Martin, Mcclaniug, o'llara, Damon, Owen,
5—Wh ah Ceo. Washington, Allen, Wanliain, clean.
(nun. r, I.unt.
fi—Wh ah llenj. Tnrker, Sands, N II, BB inns, llilai wh.
Cm)
ti—Am mer ah Waverly, Unfile, tin Honolulu.
April (J—Am ah Junior. Andrews, rleaa.
Ml
Maurrey,
ap,
PlnTtiix,
Nanluekei,
bo
w.
DIED
IS
Edward. Sinilh, N II, 189 »p, IBw,
'in Hie 15th in«t., of cnnsiimpiion, \V. J. Rorerthox, a n.i
lie, tge Washington, Edwards,
IflOO u.
live nt Monlt-gn Bay, Jamaica, aged 30 year*.
Walter Srntt, Collins, 800 ep, BSfl w.
■
i
Hero, M'l'ienn, Nnnnnk.i 400 w.
Kurnpa, Pease, Eilgartou. 35 sp.
MARRIED.
Warren, Snnlh, lishurv. 35 ep.
In Honolulu, April 19, by Roy. T. K. Taylor, Mr. f.'to. O.
"0 To 4!
Kniilsoff, Purse, N II.. 80 sp.
: :
'.
M. I. .i ul this place, and Mra.Ml.l A\>t llallauav, I'mmer.
ah Chris. Mitchell, sloruin, Nil. tin, ISO -p.
10—Wh
«
I) ol .New York.
i
3
Speedwell,
3
Cibbs,
K)
I2 2 r I
Wh sh
F II, (j noe, 1 ap.
At the resi.leire of S. Itevnold*, Eg., on Hie 12th insl., by
*
lt"V. T. B, Taylor, J. 11. Brown and Alias I.SB, oldest daugh(loured.
IS
ter uf H. a, Hwillloll, Esq.
M
10
I
Mar. ">2—Am wh ah Isaac Hicks. Skinner, rrii'-<
pi83—Am w Ii ah Maiy, Merchant, cruise.
l
hi Pi
33—Am wh hk Ncwbttryiuirt, I'rowinlall, cruise.
33—Aimjavh sh Minerva, l'ea>e, ernUe.
33 -ATarJevh ah Erie, Jeruegan, do.
33—Am wh sh Cortes, Si, isoii, do.
s
2.'!—Am wh ah Chas. W. Morgan, Kiple>. cruise.
PORT OF HONOLULU.
Mar. 20—Wh ad Isaac Hicks, Skililu r, cruise.
Imports.
Wh ah Montreal, Drey, cruise.
Toaaci
1.
...—All i.urclia-es From natives arc Willi mala ,.j
Ariivas.
27—Wh ah Alexander, Ryan, do.
usually pajiucnts are made half
■„„.-,,„
Mar. 211—Fr wh ah Orion, Ciicard, fm Nanlz, clean.
Wh sh Tyni,,n. Kogers, crui.-e.
do.
88—Am wh hk Shepherdess, Watrous, 25sp.
30—Wh sh Navy, Norton,
April 3—Haw arh Pfiel, Coraoeli, 25 ds tin San Francisco.
April 1—Wh ah Arnohla, Harding, do.
i or,od du n »'"• >*"3—Am wh ah Mary and Martha, Slocinn, 70 ap, 20 wh.
Wh sh Qldaoa Him land, Bryant, Honolulu.
X SlI.MM KviV.-s-1 Ml t..!,,,COH|,ieCe.
4—Am wh bk Call,<o, Maker, fm cruiae, 50 wh.
Wh sb Mogul, Clark, Hawaii.
I. ,,»„i:a.—1 Ih. tobacco p, -r pound.
;'i—Kus Am Co.'s wh bk Ajan, F.nhcr, tin Aim.
Wh all Franklin, Richmond, cruise.
.>. IShot.
5—Am nil ah James Maury, Whcldcn, 200 wh.
Wh sh John Coggnshall, Norton, cruise.
h (..i.i, ,,,:,._o y,| S| J
b t„| Jacco
Hunting,
Morgan,
sir
sh
Chas.
Jefferson,
Ii—Am wh
Wh
W.
cruise.
clean.
<. Koaaat I! i:1.
7—Am wli ah Lucna, llnitney, 30 ap.
Wh ah llohomok, fluids, do.
A D,"*"' "'""-from t to Ih. apiece.
u
an,!
ah
J
Hnrhe.
tin
S.
Hall.
Waterman,
7—Fr wh
4—Wh hk II.
criu r.
aeon,
Honolulu
N antes, rlean.
8—Am sell Matchless, Webster, 88 ds fm San Francisco.
Wli hk l,ouisa, Oman, Honolulu and tru.sc.
6—Am wh ah St. George, |>is, tin St. Carlos, tsl) sp.
Wh ah Falcon, Cnrdner, cruise.
II. I!.;i. tVaoLan YARn.
April 8—Cliil arh Porla, Ollcn, 39 ds In, Tahiti.
do.
Wh sh Charles, Maura,
19, Baapa.
Ill—Am srh Ka Mm. Oodbee, 120 ds In, New London
7—Wh sh Oregon, I', dridge, do.
III. laoH Pots.
II—\m nh lb Kuiusotr, Pierce, tin 11,1,,. 1850 wh.
Wh sh Washington, Halley, cruise.
II. BtTcHBTa—• lbs tobacco apiece.
10—Am wh bk Harmony, Browneon, lin ililo, clean.
Wli sh Paarail, Maury, cruise.
15 Am:..
Ill—Am nh ah Mogul, Clark, tin Knnailiar, clean.
Wh sh KutusolT, Fierce. Honolulu :,n<! i
Iti. Jtw's lliar,.
aii
t'iiiz,
8—Wll
sh
a,
Florida,
I.iitle,
II—Am wh
Bailey, I'm Lahalna, SO sp, 650 a
12—tin wh ah Rodman, Allyne, Kanraibaa, Mm •p,400w
Wh ah Roaseau, I'ope,
•«
Wh sh Marv. Bayer,
April 17—l'r ship Nil, I.chaste, fm Tahiti, 30 sp, 5g rvlr.
in;,
WaBtet,
8ft—Am lb Cicero. .Manchester, fm Marquesas, l3OaJ90w.
f -Wh sh Speedwell, Cilihs,
'■
Re-nseting Arnoo Andraw*. ofthe Bark '•Ibvrmonv
Clipper ahip N II Palmer, Lowe, Im Labauia.
Wh sh Edward, sinilh.
April 2! An wh hk Favorite. Sponger, Im Fair Haven.
9—Wh sh llenj. Hush, Holchkiss, rruisw.
la known to luxe visile.1
He
I
Honolulu i„ X„v 'M ,f '•
Wli sh Laf.,\ i tto, \!lrir, 11, nolulu ami cr<ii-e.
33-Am clip,,or slop UfUUbol Pierre, 13 dayi from San
ALSO,
Francisco. Landed her passengers and .-ailed sain,
II—Wh sh Superior, Nwloli, runs,..
day f*«>r Manila.
Respecting Edward P. UttkkU. I„ ,,„.;„,. of , 5
Wh sli llenj. Tucker, Hands. Honolulu and <Tiii-e.
,t Utodna. If now
34—Am hrigan. F.udnriis, Seaman, 3u ds lin Columbia II.
Wh sh Kuropa, Paaaa, cruise.
jlhewaa lvl
resi,li, lf: C„ n ihe
|Nl:
13—Wh ah Ceo. Washington, Allen, crui-e.
(It'll red.
13—Merah Waverly, t.'urris, lor \ew Bedford.
B
lli
tuaai Chaplain, at Honolulu-tf
21—Dvi bk Concordia, BpaiaraoB, Horg Kong.
MM),
PORT
OF
HILO.
Am wh all Hover. Hahcck, cruise.
Benpoctrng John Alexander Coolsv
•Ii—Am clip ah N. II. Palmer, Lone, Lahalna.
k„
Arrived.
37—Am wh bk Shepherdess, Watmus, crulee.
S
27—Haw strainer Akamai, Ellis. I,r Maui and Hawaii.
Mar. 1—Sh Phcrrriv,
V.in, P in,,-, 30 p. BO wh, 000 I,. ;,s tsqueotod to call upon the
Seameno' <w n 01
II Sh Syren Uueen, Lakey, I". II .', moa.
SB—Am clip sch lleslless, Pan lor San Iran, iseo.
eommunleate with Itim.-tt'
'.I Sli Almira, Jenks, LilL'artou it. Ill n,,,-. r,ll -p.
April 3—Am wh sb Adeline Cllihs, Pnmeruy, Ochotek.
■10—sh
VVatarman,
B,
\
ti
-. UjOsp'.
Champion,
3—Am wh bk Vigilant, lleblois, o, Imuk.
*.' -Mi Junior, Amir, ws. \ IE. 0 mo-.
< ; '-«>- A. LATIIUoi^
3-Am wh ah St try and Martha, glocuin, do.
8—8h \* in. Roleh, Mori land, r, N II, JT nina, 250 -p.
4—Am wh bk Cailao, linker, Ochotek.
P
h
i c i a n u n d Surgeon
", oiimiIi- omi.
Whip
March
3d
Illinois,
Ccvall,
N.
Waverly,
sh
B,
Laliaiaa
and
New
Cuiiis,
I—Am
Ikdiord. April I —Ship Seine. Lnitdre,
7—Am wh ah Lucas, Bocney, oolmt-k.
" 5 M '•
Honolulu, .i.-ihu, s. I
8—Am wh ah St. tieorge, \>i.-. Arcti ■.
I—tail Mary Frazi r, 11;,/.:,id. !\ II o m out,
,,,:
,l
r
.',—Si, S|il'.U(lid. Smith, Cold Spring Amsnut.
S—Am wh all K Huso!)', Pierre, At I
r
Ii-lli| Canton Packet. I'.ordell, \ M. in- out.
Mogul, cla-k, Oclrot-k.
Ill—" o
.letters.,n,
s
Williams,
11—Sh
\ l.on, rni out.
H—llritbk 'l'lio.oHsine, owen, Fi. Viciona
13—Brig T. Copland, Kuaaall Baa Pranclaeo, 83 dejrr
-Bus Am Co.'s hk koiliark, (or Bitka.
II—Am wh ah Citizen, Bailey, Ochotsk.
April 21—liaw sell Marin, 111,III, II, aealiiigctiii-e.
p
88—Am sch Sovereign, rlobmii. fol San Francisco.
Dipt r. <-'. smith.
a. n. i;ii.m\\,
Am Clipper ahip N B Palrir'er, Lowe, (or New Vork.
Physician and Surgeon
April 'ii— Am wh sh Herald, Harri., lor cruiae.
GILMANtV SMITH,
Honolulu. Onhn, S. I.
31—Haw ach Ptiel, Corsun. sealing cruiae.
Agents.
At the Office formerly occupied by f)r. Ford in ir. l
Ship < handlers nntl
street, (llhce open from
PORT OF LAHAINA.
9 A. M. 4 |.'. j,
Kulut inn. Maui. S. I.
Ships supplied with RaOaWlTa( iroKaoß, and Mo*EY.-35-tf
Arrived.
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Maj istic. Percival, 7J mos.
Ryn, 3i"nios.
Newburyport,i'randall, ;">t urns, ion
||, M| itouie, 111 mos, 30 »p
Roman, tmmakey, 37 mos, 311 sp.
Panel, Tucker, 5j awe,50 „p.
,
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Drug Store and
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-Dispensary,
Corner
of
K.iaUon.anu
and
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