https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/e15e31c0dce9654b96e2b3144f51ef28.pdf f275fcb246588bd424c30bd523872869 PDF Text Text THE FRIEND. [No. 111. HONOLULU, OAHU, H. 1., FEBRUARY 1, 1847 17 Vol. V.] brigs was a beautiful vessel, and was quite public in him, and so people signed pledges, well manned and appointed. The other was but to break them; but as soon as it was genan old trap, and when Joe and I were com- erally talked over in all societies, both high For the Friend. pelled to go in the old Bccket, we almost and low, drinking became unpopular, and all thought of running away again; however, but those that loved the creature dearly, left Joe was a blacksmith and could repair and off drinking, and those that did continue, Fo3NrcaYsutlen,.inhoogfeacrts way. clean muskets; the night before we sailed, drank the more; so there soon became this BY BLUE WATER. he was transferred to the Oh! how I distinction, viz: Drinkers and cold-waterwhen he left me on board the old Becket. men, instead of the many grades that exnext felt j We anchored in Callao roadstead morning, where we all went on shore, and And O, how often have I thanked God since, isted before. So sober men became alarmed among the first places we visited was the old for the interposition of Divine Providence in for their friends, and instead of advising them and all her crew to let the temperance societies alone, they tort, to the south of the pier, called the !my behalf; for the were no more heard of after leaving one of advised them to join. And when they joined, castle,"and there, sure enough, dead man's " stood right before the grated door, the same the New Hebrides, and we, after looking for their friends and well wishers, instead of post to which Jim was tied, (or one exactly her in vain and incurring many hardships, laughing at them and telling them that they like it) filled with musket balls, that had arrived safe at the Sandwich Islands, where had signed away their liberty, they met them been fired at some poor wretch or other while I remained some time, and then shipped on with smiling faces, more especially their tied to it; none of us runaway, I can tell you. | board of a whaler, in which I went to the wives and children, and the man who before After going out of Callao and congratu- United States, where, after sailing in the was considered lost to himself, his family, lating each other on our fortunately all re- merchant service sometime, I shipped on and to society, found himself in good standmaining in the ship, the interest of Duncan's board of this ship, where I shall continue to ing and beloved by friends as of old. Who story seemed to die away with most of our Ido my duty, if my life is spared, until the could resist such inducements but men extremely lost to all sense of shame? How crew, but not so with me; I was determined jend of the voyage. But, said I, you have told how often you often, think you, in years past has the drunkto know more of his life and adventures. So one night, as we were alone in the blub- risked your life by running away; how can ard wished that he could become a respectaber-room, with but little to do, I asked him you imagine you have saved it by so doing? ble man? Well, the time has come, when all to relate to me his farther adventures. He He replied, the ship I left first, finally went that wish to be, can, by coming forward and coldpaused some time, evidently feeling a little into a port on the coast of California, and manifesting a desire to be considered have but to convince unwilling to proceed; but, at length, said, there some difficulties happening, the Cap- water men. They when we found ourselves ashore on Hawaii tain called upon the authorities to interfere, the community of their sincerity hy signing a in our destitute situation, we should have and one of the crew was stabbed by a sol- pledge to that effect and shaping their course been almost ready to lie down and die, but dier. So you see I might have been as bad accordingly, and all will be well. said I, Dunfor the sad fate of poor George. Ours in off if I had remained. For the Friend. comparison to his was a blessing indeed.— can, was you always the same man you are . t ilo. WCailkpeatsH I different; said far was inNow, said he, as we have not yet visited any now? No, lie, of the islands in this ocean, I will tell you tended to be a merchant, became a hard He who composes a narrative for the pubhow I used to feel when we were laying there drinker, and had to go to sea, where I was lic should write with the most scrupulous rebelonging to a ship. We of course had a for a long time a drunken, swearing sailor. gard to truth, " sine ira et studio." ' His facts great deal of hard work to do, and when we What effected a change in you? The many should neither be colored by prejudice, nor went on shore and saw the natives living in scenes and trials I have been witness to, was distorted by figure. If he gives them second idleness, and, apparently, eating and drink- his reply. When, said I? Why, mostly on hand, he should be well assured that his ing just when they pleased, we used to think board of the Becket, scenes of suffering vouchers are truthful and unprejudiced, comthe islands a paradise, but when we were left which I will only say are seldom witnessed, petent in every respect to give veritable testhere destitute, and with little, or no more unless on board of a slaver crossing the At- timony. If a writer pursue a different course, he clothing than the natives wore, we found our lantic. Do you drink any thing that will insituation to be about as bad as can be im- toxicate, now, said I? His reply was, no, will inevitably injure his own reputation and, agined. True, the natives gave us food, just thanks to the change that has taken place. very probably, the good name of others.— such as we had seen them eating with so Almost every where there is not half the in- His readers will suspect his candor and withmuch pleasure; but whenever I sat down to ducements to drink, that there was a few hold their confidence. When they discover their fish and poi, I was always longing for years ago. Did you sign a temperance that some of his statements are warped by the pleasure of eating out of some of the pledge? Yes, I did. And did that save prejudice, or are utterly rrevoid of truth, the hog troughs that I remembered in my own you? Not that alone. What, did the change perusal of the Whole work, if indeed they country. As we stood, we were ashamed to that had and was taking place? What was deem it worthy of perusal, will be accomoffer ourselves to a whaler, so we entered on that? Why, you must know that a few years panied with distrust and suspicion. board of a poi schooner and went from island ago, a man that did not enjoy a social glass In Capt. Wilkes' narrative, there are a to island for some time; at length the Gov- was a laughing stock. Few wished to be number of statements concerning matters at ernment of the Sandwich Islands fitted out laughed at, and so most drank. In due time Hilo, which betray an utter disregard of an expedition to the Isle of Aramango after people attempted to put a stop to drinking, truth. The following sentences contrasting Sandal Wood; the expedition consisted of two by forming temperance societies. They the conduct of the present misssionary, with brigs, commanded by a native chief. There were of no use at first, for these reasons: that of the former, are witten with inexcusawere a number of foreigners in both vessels The moderate drinker was not alarmed, the ble carelessness, to say the least: and among the rest Joe and I. One of the drunkard had no confidence in himself or the " Mr. Goodrich, the missionary who pre- The Seamen's Friend. . i �18 THE FRIEND. ceded Mr. Coan, was very desirous of in- little boys are, for the most part, nearly troducing the culture of sugar cane and naked; but what they wanted in clothes they coffee, and became very active in promoting made up in curiosity, and on my passing on it. With the assistance of the natives, he Kanuha's while horse, out they would come planted a large number of coffee trees, and without the consent of their teacher. On waa bent upon instructing them in the mode one occasion, I was not a little amused at of cultivating both. He also erected a his attempt to restrain them, through which ■mail sugar-mill. I regretted much to hear a kind of hurry-skurry ensued, as though so in consequence of the refusal of the Rev. Mr. Coan, to allow the natives to set out early on Sunday morning; he required the officer to state that he believed our necessities were urgent, before he would consent to the natives going."—Page 150. And what had the Rev. Mr. Coan done, that was so deserving of censure, or that that his successor viewed all these improve- many rats were escaping from a cage; all the was so exceedingly provoking to Captain ments in a far different light, and, not con- teacher could do, escape they would; and Wilkes? He had done what he could to tent to allow the trees to fall into neglect, he when he ran to one door to close it, they teach his people to remember the Sabbath actually took the trouble to root them up, in would nimbly seek the other until none were day, as God has commanded. Was he to be order to arrest the progress of the improve- left but such as he had tumbled over. 1 censured for this? And when application ment of the natives in their culture."—Vol. could not help laughing at this scene."— was made to members of his church and 4, p. 209. Page 212. congregation to start off for the mountain, The impression conveyed by this language, Now, this professes to be a narrative of on the Sabbath instead of attending divine is that Mr. Coan was an enemy to the culti- an eye witness. He " ivas in the habit of worship, it was perfectly natural and proper vation both of coffee trees and sugar cane; passing this building" (in which the school for them to hesitate, and even refuse to set but does the language coincide with facts? was taught) " almost daily during the latter out, except with their pastor's approbation. It is very probable that Captain Wilkes heard part of my stay, and frequently was much And it was perfectly proper for Mr. Coan to what he has published; but was he not, in amused," &c. How could he be mistaken, dissuade them from setting out on the Sabduty bound to takfe some measures to verify in regard to what he witnessed almost daily bath until he had been assured that the nethe truth of the statement? He walked and frequently} And what a graphic sketch! cessities of the party on the mountain were around in Mr. C.'s garden and saw there There is "the old church" standing out in urgent. So far from forbidding his people more coffee trees than his predecessor had bold relief; the littlo urchins nearly naked, to perform works of necessity or mercy, on left growing there. How does this fact agree rushing out in a hurry-scurry, and the teach- the Sabbath, Mr. Coan would enjoin it upon with the assertion, that Mr. Coan " took the er in fruitless haste passing backwards and them as a duty; but then, he would not see the trouble to root them ap?" forwards from door to door, and, ever and the Sabbath desecrated either by his church But admitting that Mr. Coan did not en- anon, tumbling over some luckless wight, members, or by the officers and crews of courage the cultivation of coffee trees, or and, to complete the picture, there is the vessels, without feeling_grieved, and exerteven that his influence was against their cul- Commodore seated "on Kanuha's white ing his influence against the desecration. tivation, was there ground for placing sugar horse," and.shaking his with laughter. On page 212, Capt. W. pays Mrs. Coan cane in the same category? Verily, "Kanuha's white horse" must attain a compliment, and ho endeavors to heighten At the very time that Capt. Wilkes was at to as much notoriety as Alborak, an animal it by slandering her husband. Here it is : Hilo, Mr. Coan had a quantity of sugar between the nature of an ass and a mule, "She (Mrs. Coan,) is one of the most cane growing, which was manufactured into which conveyed Mohammed from Mecca to useful of the missionaries; and, were it not sugar, in the following summer or autumn. Jerusalem in the twinkling of an eye. As for the less liberal notions of her husband, Capt. Wilkes also says, on the same page there is one resemblance, at least, between would be much more so. I could not but from which I have quoted above, that "the the two animals, they both being white, so perceive that his interference in the matter natives now understand its culture well, and also, is there in the truthfulness of the nar- of this school, is detrimental to the progress each has a small patch." ratives published by their riders. Moham- of the scholars in civilization ; when this is How is this? Mr. Coan viewing "all med's narrative was believed by some, not- the case, it cannot advance their progres in these improvements in a far different light;" withstanding its ridiculous absurdities, and true religion." i.e.: looking upon the cultivation, both of so, probably, will Capt, Wilkes' account of False and illiberal assertions Capt. W. coffee trees and sugar cane with feelings of the children's scampering from the old could not but perceive that his !interference aversion, and yet cultivating sugar cane him- chinch by one door while Mr. Wilcox was is detrimental to the progress of the scholself! Looking upon the cultivation of sugar running to the other door to close it, obtain ars in civilization ! Ridiculous ! His percane in a far different light," and yet en- credit from some, notwithstanding the fact, ceptions, forsooth, must have been as woncouraging its cultivation by an example, that the old church had no doors, and not- derful as his power of vision. He could see which is universally followed by the natives! withstanding, another fact, that Mr. Wilcox what did not exist, as c. g. the doors of the I assert, Capt. Wilkes'statement to the con- was not the teacher in the old church. His old church, and he could perceive what was trary, notwithstanding, and without fear of school was in another building, and was com- imperceptible, viz., the detrimental effect of contradiction, that Mr. Coan never discour- posed entirely of adults,—natives teachers. Mr. C.'s interference ; for there had been aged the cultivation of sugar cane. If Capt. Wilkes was so desirous of enliv- no interference. The following extract contains an attempt ening his narrative with touches of the ludiBut was not Capt. W.s eye-sight defecat the ludicrous, but it is at the expense of crous, why did he not describe some real tive ? How else can the following statetruth and candor: scenes and their actors, in their "propria ment be accounted for ? of district schools in Hilo personal" He might have told us how the " Alter leaving Olua" ( a place about " The number and Puna, is said to amount to 1(50; but, of passions of a certain personage committed midway between Hilo and the volcano,) these, I only saw one, which was under Mr. mutiny, and drove him to such excesses that " we had no distinct path to follow ; for the Wilcox, a teacher attached to the mission. all about him were glad to retire. But in- whole surface became a mass of lava, which This was kept in the old church. The num- stead of a full narrative, sprinkled with oaths retained all its metallic lustre and appeared, ber in attendance, varied from 60 to 80, con- and imprecations, we have only the follow- as if it had but just run over the ground— so small was the act of decomposition. sisting of all ages between 5 and 15. I was allusions: in the habit of passing this building almost It was exceedingly provoking to learn There were only a few stunted bushes on daily, during the latter part of my stay, and that there was much delay in getting these our track; but some dense patches of wood frequently was much amused at the behavior articles and the provisions from the ships; were observed on our right." p. 119. of the scholars and their teacher. These which arose, as I was informed by letter, Those who have passed over the route, " — " " �19 FRIEND. THE Honolulu, Oahu, H. /., fron January Ist H know that the path is nearly, if not quite as Statement of Imports, Exports, Duties, $c., at the port of 1846. December ZUt, distinct from Olaa to the volcano, as it is Net —~ Re- 1 K*tuni Return I Net con- ITT" from Hilo to Olaa. The way is much travGrs. valueiGrs. ami. Description of Goods. sumption, duties. ipr invoice. |of duties eiported. | Duty. IsumpUon. eled, and doubtless has been for ages, by na572,944 85 28,619 TS 63,418 68 2,316 58 614,636 37 36,304 16 tives who were passing back and forth, be- Soods paying 0 per cent, duties. 8,398 06 24,828 05 1,907 16 9,35144 M»l 40 16,476 61 Spirits, &c, wines, who has been and Hilo. One tween Kau WM '•> Soods imported by Missions, consuls, &c. duty free, 6,896 15 that, "the often over the ground, asserts 1. »»■'«' »° | Hoods im. by w. s. free under the *200 provision, 11,142 68 698,382 24 53,447 78 60,326 74 11,667 03 638,066 60 41,780 70 road from Olaa to the volcano, is generally 2,000 00 10,000 00 3,000 00 10,000 00 of re-exported. much for be grow spirits, ic.,bonded-to Ohelo bushes Estimate very distinct. the way, as well as other bushes, grass and *598,383,24 53,447 78 03,325 74 31,667 03 836,055 50 31,780 70 Tola | small trees, on both sides of the road. The HoNot.tn.r-. Dec. 31st, 1846. WILLIAM PATY, Collector General ol Custom.. smooth lava, when it is not covered with soil, has been trodden so much, that it is grooved Statement Imports, Receipts, $c, at the Custom House, Port of Honolulu, Oahu, H. 1., for the years of out and worn away in many places. The 1843. '44, '45, and '46. the distinct as a turnpike, path is nearly as Harbor I Total net ReexportduMet eon- I Net i Transit riiroirCu'iiio"77 I | c(| I Retnrn Year. | import.* | Crsduttes. dues. | receipts. greatest part of the way." sumption. | dnttes. | duties. ties. 2,958 33 8,4*8 38 249 31 From an examination of those pages of JSS 223 3KI .V (."/til M4 06,61M 17 V.670 41 156,565 21 5,270 74 I 41150 31 289 969 77 8,979 13 4,8818* 14,363 56 60 051 OH L> 1. 1 Wilkes' narrative, which relate to Hilo, it is 845 S50M7 734 01 83 96 4,890 35,189 09" 82 78 471,319 19,466 12 2 72 2 563 94 67 uln 91 4,705 32 36,506 64 30 56 536,056 50 31,780 76 evident that he is prone to make assertions lMfi' HfcMI 02 598 £J 24 53, H7 78 62,325 71 21>7 WILLIAM PATY, Collector General of Customs. which have no foundation in fact, and remarks HoNot.t 'i.i', Dec. 31st, I860. concerning individuals which betoken "less liberal notions" than become a brave and Exports from the Port of Honolulu, Oahv, Hawai-\ duties, etc., of which each vessel requires one or The average charges upon a whaler at Honmagnanimous man. And if he has made false ian Islands, for the year ending Dec. 31st, 1846. more. $62,326 74 olulu are as follows : statements about matters at Hilo, is it not Foreign goods claiming drawback, 930 Pilotage in and out, say 15 feet draft, probable that some of his statemeants about Do 18 " not claiming drawback,- 81,100 00 Tonnage, say 300 tons, 6c. per ton, (estimated) defiother are in and places 2 persons things Buoys, Produce. Hawaiian 2 cient in a very important requisite —truthful- 300,000 lbs. sugar, 16,500 00 Stamps, say one clearance and one permit, ness? There will be an impression on the 16,000 gallons molasses, 4,000 00 962 10,626 00 reflective reader's mind, that such a proba- 8,500 bbls. salt, 1,600 00 At Lahaina, bility exists, and he will be compelled to 10,000 lbs. coffee,root, Anchorage, 910 400 00 withhold his full belief, except when Capt. 10,000 lbs. arrow 1 7,000 00 Lights, goat skins, 2 Stamps, Wilkes' statements are verified by concur- 35,000 4,000 00 bullock hides, 2,000 3 rent testimony. It is exceedingly to be re- Mustard seed, 6°° 00 Canal, when used, 2,000 00 gretted that Capt. Wilkes has allowed him- Brooms, mats, tappas, &c, &c, 916 self to publish any false statements; for, by Supplies—salt and fresh beef, vegetaAs an offset to the comparative cheapness at Laof war, bles, &c.,for ships seventeen so doing) he has injured his own reputation it is an open roadstead, exposed to blows 68,000 00 haina,the at $4000 each, from south, which at times damage shipping and and the cause of science, which his voyage Supplies for thirty-eight merchant vesdelay work. For safety, convenience of repairs, was so well calculated to subserve. More38,000 00 and sels, at $1000 each, the general wants of shipping, the harbor of over, " we desire that brave men should be Supplies for one hundred and twelve unrivalled in the Pacific; these advanta448,000 00 Honolulu is whale ships, at $400 each, more than compensate for the additional upright, guileless, friends of truth and far Add much ges for whale ships touching outside, Volumus viros of It is besides the seat of govremoved from falsehood." 20,000 00 charge andpilotage.of et not included in the above, depot foreign commerce. esse ernment bonos, et eosdem magnanimos, fortes the Collector General of Cus#'763,950 74 1 By the tables ofseen simplices, veritalis amicos, minimequefallaces. that the increase of imports toms, it will be Imports as per table, say $598,382 24, imported di- of 1846 over those of 1845 has been 951,441. The Quae virtutes ad justitiam pertinent." • countries, viz.: following the rectly from A. Y. actual annual consumption of foreign goods among $325,630 00 the native population does not as yet exceed United States, for $3 [From the Polynesian.} — _ _ Hi' — " England, Commercial Statistics. Liverpool, Oregon, Honolulu—lB46. Arrivals from. 2 London, 5 New York. Callao, 1 Valparaiso, 8 Pell's Island, S Kamschatka, 4 Jeddo, 4 San Bias. 2 Marquesas, 5 Acapulco, California, 7 Newbnryport, Salem, Tahiti, M«atlan, China, Central America, Fanning's Island, Total, China, London, Mazatlan, California, Tahiti, Valparaiso, Sitka, Total, 1 St. Catherines, Departures for. 7 Kamschatka, 1 Oregon, 4 Boston, 18 New Bedford, 7 Manila, 6 Pell's Island, 1 Cruise, (men of war) China, Valparaiso, Columbia River, 1 2 5 3 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 65 1 4 1 1 2 2 2 •2 California, Hamburg, Bremen, Sidney, Kamschatka, Other countries, including oil, bone, &c, landed from whaleshipe, 116,929 00 48,040 00 38,965 00 23,101 00 17,040 00 4,474 00 4,069 00 1,870 00 1,087 00 each individual. A large amount of goods imported finds its way out of the country in supplying the wants of the shipping. JThe revenue of the custom house, for 1846, as given by Mr. Paty, for Honolulu, is to be added to that derived from Lahaina. cea, were $29,220 30 36,506 64 In 1846, from Honolulu, 22,186 00 Laliaina, first '• harbor months, dues, six $598,382 00 canal, &c, 91,706 00 WILLIAM PATY, Col. Gen. Customs. Duties, 225 50 1,930 50 Honolulu, Dec. 81st, 1846. Second six months, 2,110 00 The port charges are as follows At Honolulu, Anchorage dues, 210 00 pilotage in and out, 91 per foot; for piloting a ves- Lights, 414 00 sel to anchorage otfthe port, 810; tonnage dues for "anal dues, 206 12 2,940 13 whalers, 6 cents per ton; do for merchantmen, 20 Duties, cents per ton; buoys, 92. #4,874 62 At Lahaina, anchorage, 910; lights, 1. When a vessel proceeds from Lahaina to Honolu- rotal amount of revenue from custom house for 1846, lu, the anchorage dues at the former port are remit941,378 26 ted. Besides these, there are custom house charges rotal amount of revenue from custom of each vessel, incidental to the wants or business as bouse for 1845, 29,220 30 from 50c. to 91 each, for stamped permits, manibonds clearances, for Increase, fests, entries, &c, of cargoes, $ 12,157 94! : " " �. 20 THE FRIEJVD. "For the Friend. ing that he was one of them; that this was Ed by a white flag, on which was painted the Education and Temperance. the place of his birth, and it gave him hap- motto WAI WALE NO.—Nothing but Examination of Schools His Majesty, the piness to meet them Jhere. He urged them water. Premier, Pakt, Governor Young and the to keep their temperance pledge. Told them In this style, they inarched a third of a had begun aright in childhood. "We," mile, (forming a line nearly the distance) to 2\Rnister of Public Instruction, present. they said he, " know the evils of intoxicating the mission premises, where all sat down to Addresses lmprovements Missionary int drink; our habits are fixed and we find it a temperance dinner, their King, Premier, fluence, Sec, Sec. work to reform. We have to fight hard Governor, and other high officers, setting Kui.uaaha, Molokai, Jan. 7, 1847. hard against our appetites, and only by hard down with them. Mr. Editor, —I have had the pleasure of fighting can we stand; you have begun right, All appeared highly gratified. His Maattending an interesting annual celebration I will conjure you who have taken the pledge jesty expressed himself delighted with the of the children at Kaluaaha, Molokai. On in childhood, to stick to it; you arc on the safe whole scene, and I doubt not, it will hold a the last day of December, more than a thou- side. Have nothing to do with awa, touch favored place with him among the pleasant sand children were examined in the studies no intoxicating use no tobacco." reminiscences of life. ofthe year; arithmetic, geography and music. The Governordrinks, of Maui, Mr. James Young, The neat clean drosses of boys and girls, The result was truly creditable to all parties. followed Paki, and made many interesting re- (for white and blue cotton, calico, and even On Friday morning, January 1, 1847, all marks. He told them he wished to encourage silks, hove taken the place of the tapa and the children (about 1,100) were assembled temperance and discourage intemperance; pau, both with children and adults on Moloand seated in the body of the church, while to befriend the industrious and sober poor; to kai) as well as the good the sobriety, every nook and corner left, was crowded deliver the oppressed and aid all who wished that reigned for two daysorder, some 3,000 among with adults; and there were more outside to do right. individuals, could not but strike every specthe house than contained. His Majesty, the he had closed, the Minister of Pub- tator most favorably. King, first addressed the children and told licWhen Let those who think the gospel can do addressed the parents, chilInstruction, them how happy he was to meet them all dren and teachers, explaining some school nothing for heathens, visit quiet, retired, there. He reminded them that most of them uiibustling Molokai with her G,OOO inhabiwere born since his last visit here. He told laws which had been misconstrued and mis- tants and two missionaries. Where, indeed, He applied by clearly stated magistrates. them they were the hope of the nation, and advantages of education and temperance. only Mr. Hitchcock labored, from the year he was happy to hear that they had all taken the the close of his address, he called up the 1832, though Mr. Andrews has been associthe tomperance pledge, and strongly exhort- At school of Haluwa, the teacher of which had ated with him the Inst two and halfyears. ed them to never depart from it, not even at Very truly yours, his scholars in manual labor; they trained the solicitation of their parents, or any one C. FORBES. several planted having voluntarily patches else. This point he urged at some length, of and cultivated them the solely in telling them that he well knew the evils of taro, Seaman's Hospital Society.—On Friday I was last here," hours of leisure. The girls likewise braid- the quarterly general court of the supporters intemperance. When " the importance of atten- ing mats. The scholars all stood up while of this charity was held at the office, King said ho, " 1 urged tion to the word of God; my mind is not al- the Minister of Instruction commended their William-street, City. The treasurer, John tered on that subject. Obey your teachers industry and exhorted them to perseverance, Laboucherc, Esq., presided. The report presenting in the name of the Government, for the and study the word of God." announced the receipt past quarter He then addressed the parents, and urged two gold pieces to purchase a time-piece for of nine hundred dollars, or 187/. 10s. Engthem to educate their cliilthtin. the hope of the school, as a reward of merit. lish money, from Keying, the Commissioner The 1,100 children then all joined, inthe nation; to teach them to keep their temof the Chinese empire, which sum was forperance pledge and never induce them to chanting the hymm, beginning warded to the funds of the hospital by His break it. Excellency, in return for the aid afforded to " Aole au c inu rama, When the King sat down, the Premier Aole inu waina hoi, the sick and destitute Chinese sailors. A (Mi. Young) arose and said he united with Pau ka gini, pau ka uwa, vote of thanks was passed to His Excellency His Majesty, in rejoicing at this temperance Aole loa lalau hou; for the munificent donation. The report alcelebration. He told them they must not Peln hoi ka puhi paka, so announced the receipt of 333/. 6s. Bd. think that birth and blood will make a man Aole au c puhi hou, from Mrs. Somes, widow of the late Joseph a chief hereafter, without character. That Ino maoli kela hana Somes, Esq., M. P., whohad bequeathed the many had become chiefs heretofore by birth Pono ole maoli no." same to the charity ; 20/. annual subscription without any character; but hereafter, characfrom the King of Hanover, and some other Never I'll drink rum, no, never; ter and education alone, could ejevate a man. minor donations. It appeared that during never tipple wine; I will That profligacy and ignorance, would disthe three months there had been admitted on I renounce both gin and awa, qualify even chiefs for office, and they would board the Dreadnought, 11 sailors from Her Never taste will I again. sec that profligate chiefs would be displaced Majesty's vessels, and 430 from British and So that nauseous bane tobacco, by intelligent and virtuous commoners. He vessels, 160remaining on board at foreign Never will I smoke the weed; then exhorted them to keep their temperance the close. 534 of the number were disFilthy, praatice, foolish, is the vows and improve their minds; obey the word charged convalescent; 406 had received outPois'ning breath, and life indeed. of God and their teachers. "We arc all relief during the same period; thus making happy today," said he. "This is a new After the chanting, which deeply interest- the total number relieved by the hospital scene. We enter on a new year. It is a ed all of us, short addresses were delivered since its formation, in 1821, 52,268, includnow thing for you to meet with your chiefs by the missionaries present. ing upwards of 32,000 Englishmen, 6,300 -here, and it is a new thing for us to see so The whole congregation then sang again. Scotchmen, 4,900 Irishmen, 1,600 Swedes many happy faces at a temperance celebra- Without hesitation, 1 must pronounce the and Norwegians, 682 Germans, 632 British tion. It is a new temperance meeting, and singing the best I have ever heard at the Is- Americans, 925 natives of the United States, you have again renewed your temperance lands among natives. 786 East Indians, 904 West Indians, 116 pledge." After singing, the children again formed a born at sea, 652 Russians, 969 Prussians, Faki then arose and commenced by say- procession, marching in double file, preced- 691 Danes, 146 Dutchmen, &.C., Stc.—[Sun. — — — — �THE FRIEND. 21 of philanthrophy, and its influence bo felt Lahaina Chaplaincy. WHOM ALL to the cause TO IT MAY CONCERN. in imparling new life and energy The is to that a meeting of thflj certify corner the This of globe. in the remotest HONOLULU, FEBRUARY 1, 1847. masters and officers in port, being called at* devote to £1,000 Committee will London Lahaina, September 15, 1846, to consult on World's Convention.—For the discus- scattering abroad a report of the proceed- the propriety of repairing the reading room! sion and promotion of Temperance. Many ings of the Convention. We shall not fail erected here by masters and officers. We, the undersigned, masters and officers months since, we saw it announced in the to spread before our readers the earliest inthen present, after duly considering the pre-, English and American papers, that in Au- telligence which may be received in regard, sent dilapidated condition of the building,'; gust, 1846, there would be held a World's to the most important temperance meeting! the heavy expense necessary to repair it, and' Temperance Convention. The idea appears ever convened. also that it is no longer used nor needed, fori noble. Let delegates assemble in the world's the purpose for which it was erected, did re*] metropolis to discuss the world's curse. By Teetotalism in England.—Through the solve unanimously, that it be sold for the sum! audi the late arrival from Tahiti, we have receiv- politeness of His Majesty, and his Minister, apprized by a committee of carpenters, the proceeds placed in the hands of the ed files of English Temperance Journals up G. P. Judd, Esq., we have been favored Seamen's Chaplain, to tit up a reading room The most busy pre- with the perusal of a file of the Bristol Tem- under the Bethel, enclose it with a decent to the first of August. parations were making. Delegates were perance Herald. From t'icsc papers and fence, &.c. Whereas, the said reading room stands' assembling from the East, West, North and others lately received from London, we gath- on2.a basement owned by the American Mis-; respecting South. In the list of American delegates er much interesting information on the premises of Rev. D. Baldwin, sion, were noticed the following Rev. Drs. Cox, the prospects of the temperance cause in the and cannot be occupied contrary to the ori-, 1 Tyng, Smucker, Beecher, Edwards, Biins- United Kingdom. Never have we read more ginal intention, of a reading room, Rev. D. have it that Baldwin shall the refusal of at taking quarter. of from intelligence Rev. Editor TempeMr. Marsh, made; encouraging value apprized. rance Journal; E. C. Dclevan, Esq. and The friends of the cause have had a long the 3. Should he refuse, it shall then be soldi and hard struggle to bring the subject before either to any purchaser at private sale, or at many others. From Bombay, India, Arch-Deacon Jef- the public mind. With shame, be it said, auction to the highest bidder, the materials freys; Madras, Rev. F. D. W. Ward; West the clergy of the established and dissent- to be removed immediately from the prem-J Indies, Hon. Hay McDowal Grant. The ing sects have stood in the way of the cause. ises. Benj. K. Studley, Delegation from Scotland and Ireland, will, They are now beginning to open their eyes, Daniel H. Taber, Case, Isaac Stephen Devoll, M. and and the awful of spectacle intemperance doubtless be very large. James E. Horton, JosephWilcox, jr., Of course," says the Temperance News, its consequences, makes them stare! We Henry W. Batle, Benj. C. Sayer, Lorenzo Fisher, wo calculate that the Rev. Theobald Math- are glad to see that such a man as the Hon. Thos. H. Norton, F. C. Smith, ew, the real emancipator of myriads of his and Rev. B. W. Noel has let his voice be Joseph P. Nye, Coffin, Edwin Mayhard Adams, countrymen, will take part in its proceedings. in the drunkard's behalf. The work John Shubal Lewis, W. Norton, We shall be greatly disappointed if there be heard not 500, and upwards of regularly appointed having been once fairly begun, is half ac- Nathan B. Heath, John R. L. Smith, John H. Pease, complished. Some months since wo met F. D. Haskell, delegates, and all good men and true." Thomas West, Intemperance the L. C. Wimpenny, Covent GardenTheatre had been engaged with a volume entitled, John Fisher. for a Grand Demonstration, on the evening Idolatry of Britain," truly its devotees are Lahaina, 0«A. 28th, 1846. see, to is beof the 7th of August. Dress Boxes 25., many! The press, we are glad At of the that an adjourned meeting of the shipmasin behalf cause Second Tier Is. 6d., Third Tier Is. 6d., coming enlisted in ters and residents of Lahaina, assembled at once be Let that engine brought Pit Is., Stage Is., LowerGallery 6d., Upper country. the Reading Room, Capt. Pease was ap-: to bear, and it will produce vast changes in pointed Chairman, and John Ewing SecGallery 3d. The leading subjects to be brought be- the drinking habits of the English people. retary. question of the disposition of the profore the committee, were stated in a circular The discussion of the subject at home will The to be derived from the sale of the issued several months since by the British favorably affect the Biitish foreign posses- ceeds building erected for a reading room for massions. We have heard the remark, that the ters ana officers, was taken up and considNational Temperance Society: ered. " 1. To ascertain the state of the temper- Spaniard first erects a church when hea steps fort, On motion of Capt. Daggett, ance cause in all parts of the globe. on a foreign shore, the Frenchman 2. To receive suggestions as to the most and the Englishman a grog-shop. The Resolved, That the building be sold to the effectual method of extending the temperance American roust come in for a share of this highest bidder. reformation. On motion of Capt. Smith. 3. To attempt the formation of a Temper- bitter reproach and burning shame. The Resolved, That the Rev. Mr. Forbes be ance Union throughout the world." truthfulness of the remark makes it the more authorized to act as agent to dispose of the building and appropriate the funds derivec We shall anxiously wait to receive a re- cutting and reproachful. from thesale thereof, as provided and author.. port of this convention. Its influence must Without memory, the judgment must ized by the meeting held Sept. 15, 1846. be most salutary upon the general prospects be unemployed, and ignorance must be the A memorial sent to Judge Andrews, wai of the Temperance Reform throughout the consequence. Pliny says it is one of the read to the meeting, and also Judge Aa drews' reply, in relation to sJMstbt due by world. Its discussions must quicken the pulse greatest gifts of nature. Montaigne. THE FRIEND, : " " " — �22 THE FRIEND. !*Mr. Wilson, for rent; he" having occupied Received from seamen for support ofFriend and reported in Friend the reading room aa a dwelling, 15 months. 14 37 October, 1846, On motion of Capt. Dagget, 61 25 Resolved, That Judge Andrews be author- Received since that, ized to collect the amount due by Mr. Wilf son deposit the same in the hands of i Rev.and $75 62 Mr. Forbes, to be appropriated as di- Received for bibles, &c, f $28 16 rected by previous motion. To this sum paid J. Halstead for adjourned. motion the On meeting work on Bethel, in 1847, $32 87 JNO. D. EVVING, Secretary. Paid for repairs in June, '46, 41 75 October 31, the reading room was sold at Paid for painting 39 12 auction to Mr. Baldwin for the Sexton's services, 35 00 sum of $70 00 Hymn books"""tbr Chapel, and The furniture was sold for the bound vols. Friend for distribusum of 16 75 tion, 50 25 To aid indigent seamen, 8 00 Deduct expenses of sale 86 75 4 33 1843. Subscribed by foreign residents for Seamen's Chapel. Unpaid, .. Expended on Chapel, and Tor Sexton's serservices, 13 00 0J30 00 81 63 . „ '"I Overplus of pteceding year. 143 37 Expended. 668 37 572 98 Deficit 64 Gl N. B. The additions and repairs on the Chapel, occasioned the heavy out-lay this year. 1845. No subscription-, 000 00 265 75 4 61 Expended, $191 00 Paid Rev. S. C. Damon for support $82 4S ofFriend, 75 62 Respecting the debt of Mr. Wilson, due Paid Treasurer of the to Hawaiian the rent of the as stated reading room, lot 28 16 Bible Society, Above, amounted to about $75. Judge An- Ml 00 Detieit of the preceding year, 6270 36 -Y B. The Chaplain did not circulate any subscription paper this year, for two reasons, Ist, The liberal subscrip C. FORBES. tionofthc preceding year. 2d. The liberal donations ofthe sea-faring community enabled him to meet the current expenses of the Chapel I drews received the memorial of the Captains, and was preparing to collect the debt when Lahaina Jan. 1, 1847 Mr. Wilson absconded from the Islands and 'has not since been seen in these parts. 1846. The Foreign Residents in Honolulu Subscribed. A new reading room has been fitted up 6306 00 floored and neatly painted, under the Bethel. have been justly commended for their liber- Expended for painting Chapel, 297 85 The portico shingled, and the whole sur- ality in subscribing for charitable purposes. 139 87 437 75 " other purposes rounded with a new fence, at the following for voluntary the objects presented Among Deficit. [expense: 6131 73 subscriptions, the Seamen's Chaplaincy has The subscription-paper has been circulated three times Paid committee for survey of old ; reading room, $3 00 held a prominent place. A friend has sug- in four years. Total subscribed during four year», jPor lumber and materials to finish 6959 00 gested to us, that in the minds of some, there Total expended $1361 11 116 57 E new reading room, " " little uneasiness from the considera- The Chaplain desires ■for laths, and nails, 8cc, 8 00 was a it to be distinctly understood, i tion that the subscription-paper, as was'i that every dollar collected in Honolulu for the Seamen's lime 28 25 and plastering, For 3 87 thought, had been circulated too frequently.'IChaplaincy, has been expended on the Chapel alone; but For painting, 2 00 Who those individuals are, we know not. 1i that amount has been insufficient to keep the building in Native labor, repair and defray other necessary expenses. To make up bill, 4 50 Whether many or few, we are alike ignorant. this deficiency, of 6402 11, funds have been collected For carpenters work, 79 97 17 75 The present, we think, may not be an unfa- froi.: other sources. The repairs upon the Chaplain's Shingles, nails &.C., for portico, vorable opportunity for explaining why any house, have been defrayed by donations from the sea-farcommunity or the Chaplain's private funds. $265 91 subscriptions should be solicited, and for ex- ingThe subject of an Episcopal Society appears to be By this sum received from H. S. hibiting what amount has been annually col- junder consideration by persons in public and private life Swinton, Esq., as per bills of the foreign residents. Most cordially would we tamong | sale of reading room, $82 42 lected, and how it has been expended. favor the project, and most sincerely we hope it may suc10 00 It is now rising of four years since the Slis donation"3 Dec, 1846, jceed. Whenever, in ihe providence of God, the residents present Chaplain entered upon his duties in shall invite a gospel minister to preach among them, we $92 42 Honolulu. On his arrival, he was given to shall gladly welcome him to his field of labor, and hail i leaves the reading room be annually the day of his arrival as a most encouraging and pleasing now in debt for the sum of $176 49 understand that sufficient might event in the religious prospects of this community. We C. FORBES. collected in Honolulu to defray the neces- thus frankly express our opinion, not because we are sary expenses attending the Chapel, viz: tired of preaching to residents, or wish them to leave t Lahaina, Jan. I, 1847. services, painting, and otherwise their seats vacant in the Chapel. That building, to be Sexton's [Receipts and expenditures of Lahaina Chapsure, is small, and could not accommodate all the forkeeping the building and premises in repair. eigners, if they would attend church, still, so far as it , laincyfrom Jan. 1, to Dec. 31, 1846. and resi[By this sum from seamen The following statement of annual receipts will afford sittings, theresidents in Honolulu, know that dents, reported in Friend, for and expenditures for that purpose, may not they have ever been cordially welcome to occupy that porOctober, 1, 1846, $131 56 tion which was reserved for seamen. Until a new be uninteresting to those who have contrib- place for religiousnotworship shall be provided, we hope By this sum received from Octothe interuted, or unimportant as indicating ber to December, 1846, and rethat residents, so far from deserting the Bethel will re40 12 est felt by this community in support of the sort thither more numerously and more regularly. Upon JL ported in Friend, of worldly policy, the promotion of good morBy this sum from Capt. Leary, of gospel. This report will extend from Janu- principles als and the good of society, we would most strenuously 4 00 [ Jno Howland, Dec. 1846, ary |, 1843, to January 1, 1847, a period of |advocate church-going and regular contributions for support of gospel institutions. Motives, however, ofahigk$175 68 four years. " [Blacksmith's , rhich . ' : �THE reer order, the duty man owes his Maker and the happy sult which it is to be hoped may follow, here anc" hereafter, sancfrom listening to the stated ministrations of the tuary, these and a multitude of others which would naturally suggest themselves to a reflecting mind, ought to in duce men t. visit the House of God. To argue a point so plain, seems like endeavoring to demonstrate a self- 23 FRIEND. or greater amount of merchandise be landed than is set forth in the permit. All goods landed at any of the ports of these Islands, are subject to a duty of five per cent, ad va- London, Pari"., - New York, Monterey, -- - -- - LATEST DATES. -- --- ---- --- Aug. 4 Oregon City, Aug. 3 China, Aug. 20 Msiatlsn, Dec. 17 Tahiti, Nov. it* 2t May • Dec. Dec. M lorem. The following are the only ports of entry at these PASSENGERS. Islands, viz.: for merchantmen, Honolulu, Oahu, and In the Don Quixote, for California—Messrs. E. Grimes, H. J Lahaina, Maui ; and for whalers, in addition there- Grimes, Vinget, and Master Brlnsmade. Capt. to, Hilo, Hawaii, and Hanalei, Kauai. In the Gen. Harrison, for Hong Kong—Mr. Hsary Tults, of| evident proposition. landed at of Aye any or and fermented liquors Ctiarlestown, in the sleerafeSpirituous P. S. The Seamen's Chaplain would most respect- the ports of these Islands, are subject to the followIn the Joven Guipuscnana, for California—Major ewords.J Nye anil A. Mr. Brown. fully acknowledge the following subscriptions for the sup- ing duties, viz.: rum, gin, brandy, whiskey, &c, $5 I!. 8. Capt. cordials, year, (1847.) claret) the current liqueurs, Chapel, (except the for wines, per gallon; port of 830 00 &c, $1 per gallon; claret wine, ale, porter, beer, ciC. Brewer, & Co., MARINE INTELLIGENCE. der, &., &c, 60 cents per gallon. 10 00 E. H. Boardman, transhipped whale be fishery may Products of the 20 00 R. W. Wood, PORT OF HONOLULU. free from any charge of transit duty. 10 00 J. B. McClurg&Co., Whalers having complied with the laws, are enti10 00 ARRIVED. G. D. Gilinan. tled to receive at the custom house a first permit," 10 00 R. C. Wyllie, allowing them to land goods to an amount not ex- January 20.—Fr brig Eilouard Marie, Carunars, 65 days from Tahiti. exceed that 10 00 ceeding $200, duty free; but if they John Ricord; In ollling, Am. whsl«4hln Plymouth, Edwards, Bag llsrbor. 5 00 amount, they must take out a *'second permit," G. P. Judd, BAILED. duties be will upon which the usual (tive per cent.) 12 00 H. Grimes, January. 19—Ch. brig Beatrice, Auguln, for Valparaiso. chargeable. the hands of the The subscription-paper will remain in 2tl.—Haw. bark Don Quixote, Paly, for California. Permits to trade or barter, given lo vessels enAm. ship Gen. Harrison, Kennedy, for Hong Kong. shall not include the sale, Sexton. the whale fishery, Jan. 26. Peruvian bark Jnven Guipuscoana, for the Coast of gaged in of but all with stores for the American Squadron. spirituous liquors; or California, disposition barter Columbia River. J such traffic on the part of the whalers shall be held 30. 11. 11. Co.'s bk. Columbia, Duncan, for Donations to constitute them merchantmen, and subject them FOR CHAPAINCY, LAHAINA. PORT OF LAHAINA. in all respects to the like duties. GO Whalers landing goods to the amount of $1000 [ov. 1646. James N. Davis, N. America, become subject to the same charge as merchantmen. 50 Chas. Cotton, jr., ARRIVED. Vessels landing goods upon which the duties have January 10.—Am. ship Plymouth, Edwards, Bag Harbor, 4 3 00 Capt. Long, are liable to seizure and confiscation. 13 months, 1000 whale,sailed for Oahu, paid, not been 2 00 Capt. Wilcox, If any person commit an offence on shore, and the 15.—Am ship Addison, West, New Bedford, IB months. 116 whale, 50 sperm thisseason. KOR KRIEND. offender escape on board of any vessel, it shall be sperm, 1500ship Janus, Hammond, New nedfi.nl, 14 months, [ov. 1846. Capt. Chose, n oo the duty of the commanding officor of said vessel to 90016.—Am whale. or to officulprit person any surrender the suspected 2 00 Am ship Ann Mary Ann, Winters, Sag Harbor, 17 months, Capt. Griswold, cer of the police who demands his surrender on pro- MM whale. 17.—Am ship Morrison, Greene, New London, 68 months,. duction of a legal warrant. A 2100 whale; 20 sp. this season. Robbery.—The U. S. Consul's house was enterIt shall not be lawful for any person on board of Am ship Henry Tuke, Champlln, Warren, SO months, 2061 robbed harbor of Honolulu, sperm, on and of bea at anchor the 1600 whale. in Monday morning oarly, ed vessel ■ rubbish overboard, under a 18.—Am ship Robert Boune.Baker, New London, 19 mouths,! tween $50 and $100 in cash. The supposed rob- throw stones or other 180 sperm, 2600 whale. of $100. penalty Am bark Columbia, Pierson, Sag Harbor, 18 months, 140, ber, a former servant in the family, has been appreAll sailors found ashore at Lahaina, after the beat- sperm, 1000 whale. 14 months, 95 hended, and will, we trust, be made such an exam- ing of the drum, or at Honolulu, after the ringing of 19.—Am ship Sheffield, White, Coldsprlng,Waldo Co. j (From Messrs. sperm, 1100 whale. to and a fine of $2. apprehension deter his confedethe are boll, subject of as to numerous will operate ple masnotice to the harbor give must Shipmasters rates in the system of plunder which has been practer of the desertion of any of their sailors within 48 DR. G. WATSON, ticed upon foreign families within the few months hours, under a penalty of $100. offera his ProfesßionaM past. Seamen are not allowed to be discharged at any services to the public generally. OrricaJ of the ports of these Islands excepting those of Lanext door to C. Brewer & Co.'s, where may be found Abstract of Hawaiian Laws respecting haina and Honolulu. a assortment of Drugs and Medicines, PerIt shall not be lawful to discharge seamen at any general Commerce. Fancy Soaps, &c. Residence, with Capt.j fumes, without the written conof the ports of these Islands Vessels arriving offthe ports of entry to make the J. O. Carter, opposite the Polynesian Office, Governor, sent of the usual marine signal if they want a pilot. Honolulu, Jan. 1, 1847.—isly. Honolulu nnd Lahaina arc the only ports at which The pilot will approach vessels to the windward, native seamen are allowed to bo snipped—and at and present the health certificate to be signed by the SUGAR AND MOLASSES. with'tho Governor's consent only. captain. If the vessel is free from any contagion, the those places Any vessel taking away a prisoner from these subscriber is constantly making, and has captain will hoist the white flag, otherwise he will Islands shall be subject to a fine of $400. on hand, a superior quality of molasses and hoist tho yellow flag, and obey the direction of the To entitle any vessel to a clearance.it shall be in- brown suirar, for sale cheap for cash or approve* pilot and health officer. cumbent on her commanding officer first to furnish to WM. A. McLANE, or to Passports must be exhibited to the Governor or the collector of customs with a manifest of cargo in- credit, \pply J. T. GOWER. jy 9 collector by passengers before landing. to be exported in said vessel. Makawao, Maui, Jan. 9, 1846.—1y Masters of vessels allowing baggage to be landed, tended It shall not be lawful for the commanding officer before compliance with the laws, are subject to a of any Hawaiian or foreign vessel, to cany out of tine of $500. TEMPERANCE HOUSE. as a passenger, any domiciled alien, Masters of vessels on arriving at any of the ports this kingdom without previous Jftspgfi rWIHE subscribers beg leave to mof entry are required to deliver all letters to the col- naturalized foreigner or native, JsL form the public that they have exhibition to him olf a passport from His Majesty's Jfl lector of customs. 'aken and fitted up tbe house formerly of Foreign Relations. Jljift occupied The commanding officer of any merchant vessel, Minister by John Freeman (near the liquors are not allowed to immediately after coming to anchor at cither of the Retailers of spirituouslater than 9 o'clock in the Chapel), where they will be happy to furnish Board houses open legalscd ports of entry, shall make known to the keep theirand they are to be closed from Saturday with or without lodging, to all who may favor them' collector of customs the business upon which said evening, with their patronage. vessel has come to his port—furnish him with a list evening until Monday morning. Rapid riding in thfe streets is prohibited under a They will also keep on hand Refreshments, usuof passengers, and deliver him a manifest of the carally found in a house of the kind, and they hope go with which she is laden, containing marks and penalty of $6. to their business to deserve and arOTIt ._Thoae parts of the law concerning "passports" and close application numbers and the names of those to whom consigned. share of public patronage. after Ihe 261h receive a liberal take effect until ol not baggage" do The Collector, at his discretion, and at the ex- tlit- lanilinii CHAUNCV 8. SCCDDER, Juue, 1847. pense of any vessel, may provide an officer to be of The law rcgardine the delivery of letters by ahlpmastcrs to JEREMIAH WILBUR. present on board said vessel during her discharge, to ilu- collector, will only take eSVci on promulgation by Hia HaHonolulu, January 1, 1847.—tf Council. Majesty Privy the and see that no other waiian disembarkation, lv superinted " " " "" "" \ • . ' : * RESPECTFULLY THE 5§3 J"!* kfJffinfmßk " �r 24 . THE FRIEND. EVERETT & CO., NEW GOODS. EVERETT A CO. for sale the following assortment of ,f%ttT Cases American, English and French Prints, COMMISSION" MERCHANTS . 30 bales brown drills, 30 do do Shirting, AND DEALERS IN •\J New Goods, at low prices, received by late /•S»G» 12 cases indigo blue Drills, 8 do 4-4 do do, (iencral !fl ere hand ise I arrivals, from Boston, suitable for the Islands, Oredo do, 5-4 do 6do 4 Sheeting, or Markets. I gon California 4-4 ,, „ „ , ) „ A. P. Everett, 6 " Tickings, 2 bales Osnaburgs, T.».„„ J. 1.-J-. }i Honolulu, Oahu, H. I. r Jarves. Dry Good*. " James Drills, sdo satin blue 3, 5 Joan sheetings, 5 do New Eng9 18 bales Portsmouth N. B.—Money advanced on favorable terms on 6 "" Longcloths, 2do twilled Stripes, land do., 4 do stripes do., 5 do Manchester shirtBills on the United States and Europe. cotton Threads, Ido Tk. red Cotton, 10 3 do No. " pings, sdo Methuen duck, 6 do do ticks, 2 " silk clioppa Hdkfs, 4do fancy etn. do, 1 osnaburgs, 9 cases Merrimac prints, 14 do pure C. BREWER & CO., 1 " Furnitures, 1 bale 3-4 linen Duck, indigo blue sheeting, 1 do blue drills, 1 do Cape 1 " 8-4 do Damask, (jfommtflsion Sttcrcljantsf, <£curiml rHom stripes, 1 do gambroons, 2 do kremlins, 1 do 1 " bleached linen Sheeting, 38 in., fancy cottonades, 1 do long cloths, 4 do strip'd prints, HONOLULU, OAHU, 10 1 " 8-4 do do Dowlas, di. striped Shirts, stripe, printed lawns; f-4 do blue do., 1 do aboriginal BREWER,) brown cotton 1-2 Hnsc, I and stuffs, mixed coat pantaloon balzorines, muslins, " Hauuiiun Islands. Hats, r. n. Marshall, > for sale l.v ■blue, olive, and gold-mixt tweed, bleached cotton, o 1510 tf" palm leaf C.&<., JOHNSON,} BREWER & CO. ■ l • CHARI.ES j. Ac, &c. FRANCIS Groceries. soda Cold water crackers, lemon do., butter do.,each,) N. B.—Wanted, Government or Whalers' Bills, I. H. WRIGHT, jon the United States or Europe, for which money & GLAZIER, has lately received will be advanced on favorable terms. and offers for sale, 300H lbs. White Lead ; 300 do Venetian Red, E. 11. BOARDMAN, 250 " assorted Green Paints; 600 do Whiting, tTaUatcfj anl. trfji-onomttrt- JlUfltcr, 100 gals. Linseed Oil ; Prussian Blue ; 90 Spt's. Turpentine ; Terra do Siennc, HONOLULU, OAHU, Copal Varnish ; Yellow Ochre, 10 " for sale an assortment of JEWELRY, " and papcis, In-own; lamp Black.in kegs Spanish WATCHES, CLOCKS, 6>c. Chrome Yellow Gold and Silver Leaf, Chronometers repaired and accurate rates given. Paint, sash and tar Brushes ; Gum copal, Sand Paper, pmnicc stone, window GIUS, Particular attention paid to fine watch repairing. Putty, Stc. Uc. Sextant and Quadrant Glasses silvered and udjustcd. *„*Ho"use, Sign, Coach, Ship and Ornamental Painting executed with neatness and despatch. LUMBER, &c. tfmy 23 g g g~k M. feet fir, spruce and hemlock Lumber; JLjsLV 173,000 Shingles; 230 hbls Flour; 30" WALDO & CO. do Salmon, for sale by for sale Provisions, Bread, Flour, cordo 15 tf C. BREWER & CO. age, canvass, and a general assortment ofShip Chandlery. Recruits and other merchandise OSTjally GEORGE IVT. MOORE, required by whale ships touching at this port for supDEALER IN plies. General Merchandise & Hawaiian Produce, Storage taken at the customary rates. HILO, HAWAII, If. I, N. B. Bills of Exchange wanted on the United States, England, and Fiance. CORNELIUS HOVER, Lahaina, March 21, 1846. PAINTER fdo.. dy.-pepsia do., sugar do., (in tins, $3 'superior snuff in bottles, currants, Poland starch, cloves, mace, pimento, pepper, cayenne, saloratus in small boxes, citron,'do cocoa paste, broma, (a •v. preparation of chocolate for invalids,) tapioca i mall baskets, almonds, figs, ground ginger, cishot, ground rice in jugs, split peas in do., ghton's olixir, paoli and white wine vinogar, (a rior article,) assorted sauces in boxes 1 doz , walnut catsup, mushroon do., fancy soaps, &c. Hardware. to 10 gal. iron pots; counter scales; iron shovstool do; do. edge iron spades; steel edge do; ■ iron wire seives; brass do; Hunt's broad axes; liando br-oad hatchI died do; house adzes; do coopers'; ets; do shingling hatchets; lathing do; garden hoes; chisirakes; brads; copper and iron tacks; scissors; iels; drawing knives; spoke shaves; mortice chisels; garden shears; wrenches; screw braces; spring do; 'augurs; hammers; garden trowels; gimlets; pifsaws; do; tiles; anvils; vices; wr't nails;finishing hinges; japan tea trays; log gjassesl-top covers; .branding irons; latches; LuiiuorTpins; gouges; rules; oil stones; top-sail chains; casks asst'd nails; steel mincing knives; bread trays; iron spoons, gridirons irazor strops, &c. OEALER IN" Class and Britannia Ware. HARDWARE. General Merchandise & Hawaiian Produce, Tumblers by the cask, 4 sizes; ship and house HILO, HAWAII. lamps; cut glass wines; decanters; tumblers; lemon- CJ.HEATHING Copper, copper Nails, boat do, j ades; colognes, various colors; water bottles; dish- W cut do, window Weights, iron Rivite, steel wino coolers; champagne goblets; carofls; salts: pointed crow Bars, round, square and flat Iron, pressed ware; every description sheet Lead, sad Irons, iron Ware, &c, &c, for I castor bottles; extrablown C. BREWER & CO. glass ware, at exceeding sale by lof cut, pressed, and tf A "xt-iiii Mont hi) Journal, Blow prices. Also,—Hanging solar lamps; stand do; o 15 do, of a great variety; candlesticks; card basDevoted to Temperance, Seamen, Marine FOR SALE. do ; study gilt I kets and plates; bronzed lamps; and General Intelligence. and light Canvas, do do Duck, seine counting house do; entry do; astral do; astral and PUBLISHED AND EDITED BY &c,, &c, Blocks, chimnies; shades;girandoles, ships Twine, hemp Cordage, assorted solar wicks; SAMUEL C. DAMON, SEAMEN'S CHAPLAIN I at low prices. Spars, &c, &c Ship ( handler) Also—lso bbls American Beef, for sale by TERMS. o 15 tf C. BREWER gr. CO. Copper, do bolts, comp. lfails, da spikes, double $2,50 J and single blocks, lignumvitss pins, hickory fids, One copy per annum, PAINTS AND OILS. 4,00 Two copies, thanks, mast hoops, hand pumps, belaying pins, 1sti5,00 linseed Oil, spirits Turpentine, yellow Three power pump and gear, 29 ft long, tar, coal J perior 7,00 Ochre, chrome Green, black Paint, white Five 1 lar, pitch, rosin, tarred cordage, Am. manufacture, 10,00 Ten sizes; shrouding, ratlin, spun yarn, marline, Lead, Litharge, &c, &c, for sale by corhouse line, deep sea Tines, hand lines, Manila o 15 tf C. BREWER & CO. ADVERTISEMENTS. Brlage, marlin spikes, caulkin irons, ship scrapers, One square, 2 insertions, $1,50 and 50 cents for evtwine, signal and other lanterns, &c NEW GOODS. ery additional insertion. One half square or less, Stone Ware and Crockery. Flannels, do Broadcloths, do white Mus2 insertions, SJI.OO and 25 cents for every addido and Damask, butter crimson filterers, cambric, pans, -55 lins, lace stone )lo 6 gallon stone tional insertion. For yearly advertising, please and linen and mixed; ewers and bawhite merinos; Hoisery, jars, do jugs, blue Abbeville to the Publisher. apply and Shirts; silk, feot twilled cotton baths, slop jars, id Gloves; stripe jsins, soap boxes, brush trays, Subscriptions and donations for the Friend receivfor Handkerchiefs, cambric teas, gingham hand, linen chambers, Cravats; Parisian ■ bowls, covered ed at the Study of the Seamen's Chaplain, or by the C. BREWER & CO. by Llplates, twiners, muffins, covered milk and water Agents;—Mr. E. H. Boardman, Honolulu. following London dishes, teas, 0 15 J_ Rev. Cochran Wjigs, meat and vegetable Forbes, Lahaina; Rev. Titus Coan, n soups and bowls. Hilo; and the American Missionaries throughout the FOR SALE. Stationery. Islands. the study of the Seamen's Chaplain, Vols. Ledgers; journals; waste books; cash do; letter neatly of the bound. IV Friend, 111 do; blank and II Udo, in sheet and Russia; mem. books: CHARLES E. HITCHCOCK, PRINTER. Vol. I of the Hawaiian Cascade. jj French letter paper, &c. P, I"a Lsls; HAS : , OFFER Jes; THE FRIEND: - Jhantf i I lasst'd HEAVY " " " BOILED fl \ fTstoue freen 'ale : AT l " " " " --------------- � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Friend (1847) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Friend - 1847.02.01 - Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1847.02.01