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THEFRIEND.
flew Scries, Vol. 111, ,\o. fi.
lIOXOLIM,
Jl\K 0,
1814.
41
Old Scries VOL. XI.
the engagement 'not to establish myself there
Important Documents.
To understand the true position of the as proprietor—that is to say, for as occupier I
do not say—it might happen that circum41
great nations of Europe, n person needs to stances,
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if no previous provision were marie,
4iijlie well posted up in the current news of the if everything should he lei) to chance, might
■alter* (1., lie,
Hfaimvi'i* II. -in.', St. Jnlm?, N. B.
42 jjdar, and well read in the
history of modern place mi) in the position of occupying Con4)
Am ('iimjMMitinii with Kiiglanri,
More than this he needs to look stantinople.' "
Expected War,
43,JEurope.
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Slaves in Russia,
43 1behind the curtain and listen to the discus43
The La-t llnpe OOM,
sions ofKings, Queens and Emperors, with Battle in the Dark.—On the 17th of
Rep.-ri 11. It Society,
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February, a conflict took place, l>v mistake,
4."> their Minister! and Foreign Ambassadors.
Hawaiian Anniversaries
two column* of the Russian army.
[between
Poetry,
4C
The recent English and American papers, The Turkish positions are extended in an
Lay Sermon, No. 3.
4li
47 publish a series of State documents, that will easterly direction, as far as the village of
Apprentice System for V, B, Merchant Service,
401be read with intense interest. These docu- [Cnipercenti, which is about a mile distant
Bapmtl Of TlMlllflfl of H. U. and T. Sorit'iii s
For several days a Turkish
'inents disclose the record of private inter- from Kalafut. 1001)
about
to f>ooo strong, under the
corps,
views between the Emperor Nicolas and the
inland of Col. Mirolsi, had been posted in
i
British Ambassador at the Court of St. Pe- (root of the village, and in the direction of
HONOLULU, JUNE 6, 185*.
Itersburg. These interviews took place in tin.- Hussion outposts. On this corps the
to make an onslaught
EuropeanNews.
January and February of I8.VJ; and in them Russiansthedetermined
night of the 16th. For this purduring
the Emperor of Russia mado known his 1 purpo-e two Russian columns were brought
English and French force* hurrying la Ivicws of Turkish and European affairs.—; up, offrom 1000 to 5000 strong, one by the
|Our readers will not expect us to publish road which leads to Kalafat from about the
thescene ofaction.
Scribcza, and the other from tho
On the 28th March the Queen ofEngland these documents, but the following brief ex3 of it, from about Roisna—Prince
signed the Declaration of War against Rus- tracts will indicate their importance;
's property—to advance uucxpccledsia. The public was officially made acquaintho Turin, to surprise them, and cut
The
affairs
Turkey,
of
remarks
the
Em"
pieces. The Russian columns com.Jan.,
to
Sit
ls">:5,
ted with the fact,on Friday March :Jlst. The peror
G. II. Seymour, Oth
their march at tt o'clock in the inornare
in
disorganized
condition;
the,
a
very
ceremony took place at London in the Royal
-4 o'clock reached a position from
be falling to pieces;
country itself seems
Exchange, in the presence of the Civic au- the fall will be a greatto misfortune,
and it isI whence they were only half an hour's march
jvery important that England and Russia from the Turkish pickets. The second colSimilar proceedings have taken place in should come to a perfectly good understand umn seems cither to have missed the direction by mistaking the road, or to have come
Paris on the part ofthe French Government. ing upon these affairs and that neither should up long alter its proper time. Be this as it
take any decisive step of which the other is
A Convention between England, Fiance nut apprised.
I may, the latter column, in the obscurity of a
and Turkey has been concluded. I. EngI observed in a few words that I rejoiced a foggy night, concluded the former one to
land and France engage to support Turkey by to hear that His Imperial .Majesty held this be a body of hostile Turks, and instantly
force of arms, until the conclusion of a peace
language; that this was certainly the view 1 opened upon them a terrific cannonade, which
that shall secure the independence and in- took of the manner in which Turkish ques- the others, who labored under the same mistegrity of the Sultan's dominions. "
take, returned with yet more deadly effect ;
tions are to be treated.
4. Turkey guarantees to all the subjects
toward each other, it came ere long
pressing
the Emperor said, as if proceeding
' Stay,'
ot the Porte without distinction or creed, perhis remark; 'we have on our hands a to a close fire of small arms. This ill-omened
with
fect equality.
sick man—a very sick man. It will be, I combat lasted for an hour and a half, until,
The English Admiral, Napier, has issued tell you frankly, a great misfortune if, one of when day dawned, the combatants saw with
the following address to the fleet in the these days, he should slip away from us, espe- horror the error they had committed. The
cially before all necessary arrangements loss in killed and wounded in the course of
Black Sea.
[were made. Hut however, this is not the this night's encounter, is reckoned by them"Lads! War is declared! We nre to meet time to speak to you on that matter."
selves at several hundreds.
a hold and numerous enemy! Should they
The Turks wore naturally alarmed at eveoffer a battle you know how to dispose of At a subsequent interview the Emperor ry point, and at Widdin, which is but a
them. Should they remain in port, we must uses the following language:
league and a half distant, Omer Pacha, on
try lo get at them.
hearing
Now
desire
to
to
as
a
the cannonade, took all the requiI
speak
friend
you
I
"
"Success depends upon the quickness and and as a gentleman; if England and I arrive isite measures for defence.
precision of your lire! Lads, sharpen your at an understanding of this matter, as regards The Turkish corps at Cuipercenti stood in
cutlasses, and the day is your own."
the rest it matters little to me; it is indifferent arms, in readiness for action at any moment,'
The British Government have issued orders to me what others do or think.
Frankly, Ibut did not advance, as it was at a loss to
for the blockade of Russian ports in the Pa- then, I tell you plainly, that if" England imagine or comprehend what the Russians
i
cific. This will of course interrupt the trade thinks of establishing herself one of these were about murdering one another in that
between San Francisco and Sitka.
days at Constantinople, I will not allow it." istyle. It was not till between seven and 8
The Emperor of Russia is making the most I do not attribute this intention to you, but it o'clock A. M., that the Russian columns
extensive preparations to meet the combined is better on these occasions to speak plainly; withdrew to their respective positions, carrynaval and land forces of the Allied Powers
for my part, I am equally disposed to take jing their wounded along with them.
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THE FRIEND,
JUNE,
1654.
Sailor's Homes.
der to extend its operations The present' sheeting, and dollars. The Americans ap
too small for the purpose pear to eu|oy a particular advantage over
During the last few years these establish- building is entirely
when it was leased it was suppo-l the traders—that of conducting their barter
—although
of
ments have multiplied until every seaport
sed to be large enough for many years to| individually, in ships, which are independent
any size in England and America is now come. The demand for accommodations on' Boating, pushing shops, instead of working
supplied. In London and Liverpool, they the part of our hardy seamen, has not onlyj by routine through large establishments at
are upon a largo scale. In New York and been steady, but at times too pressing for the! Bombay; and thus they not only save exat disposal. For weeks together a do- pense, but in each particular transaction seBoston there are several, while every port jroom
zen or more applieanls for " board" have! cure the largest amount of profit.
along the Atlantic coast from St. Johns, New |been sent away, because (he
" Home" was Anolher advantage I hey have is expressed
Brunswick, to New Orleans has its Sailor's''already filled. The committee of Manage- by Ihe Political Agent at Kutch, who says
Home. A correspondent of the N. Y. Sai-j ment in order to meet Ihe desideratum, are| of the sheeting, that it " finds acceptance
jabout purchasing the ' Sandall Property" at! amongst the peoph; of the country, because it
lors Magazine thus writes the editor:
jlhe corner of Britain and Charlotte Streets,| lasts longer than the cloths imported from
Portland.—"What think you of $5,000 not far from the present "home," the cost of Bombay. This indicate! the true force of
given by nine men for our new home? We which will be ,£3,400 (or thereabout) —will' the competition which we have to dread from
hope easily to raise Ihe other $5,000 and also cost (.'litlll more to put Ihe building in the United Stales. If Ameiica can cut us
have a good house, well furnished for 100 suitable order. The size of ihe ground is out in India, where we occupy the entire
sailors, in a respectable street away from Ihe 200 by 80 feet. There are several dwelling! country with our government and commerce,
docks, and yet within two hundred yards of houses upon, it all of which are to be con- the ridicule anddisgiaee would be greater
the Liverpool steamers, Sic."
iiiecled under the otic head. Subscriptions] than any which the most anti-commercial
[to a large amount have already been collect* country has incurred.
The editors make the following reply:
our merchants and others, by the indeHut there is something in Ibis superiority
"What do wo think? We think these [ed of
Secretary, Rev Mr Harris, Some of tissue over the manufactures of Kngland.
gentlemen will find it very difficult to invest fatigable
names are down for i'loo—and Mr. 11. ex- Ihe comparison is not made for the first
the same amount of money in any other enraise the full amount within a short lime, nor only in cotton ibectlßg, It is repects
terprise which will yield so large, and rich, time, to
as he meets with the beet of encourage-. puted from the Hudson River Railway, that
and
commercial
results."
moral
social,
incut. It seems to us that it would he Ihe British iron rails become in a worse condition
The friends of Seamen, in St. Johns N. B. heller plan instead of pa'ching up the pres- within twelve mouths, than American rails
appear to have shown a most generous libe- ent wooden buildings, to raze tie m to the within a number of years. There may be
in this; but we have had comrality in behalf of seamen. The sum of ground altogether, and rear a fabric of brick. exaggeration
or stone, from Ihe foundation—one that plaints of our rails from our own official
been
that
in
recently
city
has
raised
$20,000
would be a credit to all concerned, as well and scientific investigator!, who have defor a "Seamen's Home, Institute, Savings' as an ornament to the city. A Nautical clared the bad make of our iron to be a freSchool is to be connected with the Institu- quent source ofaccident. At the last meetBank, and Nautical School."
While the friends of seamen, elsewhere tion. We think that a building of Ibis de- ing of the Sheffield cullers, the Master Cutscription, like a hotel, ought to be commen- ler declared that American cullers were cutare alive to the importance of establishing!
ced and carried out in accordance with its. ting them out in knives; knives ef American
Sailor's Homes, Seamen's Savings' Banks![peculiar wants and character. Commence] make being preferred to ours, because the
and other institutions for the improvement right, and although a little more expensive at material docs not give way under use as
are sometimes found to do.
and benefit of seamen, what are the friends. first, in the end the result will be much more those of Sheffield
Six bundled pounds is-a largei In short, notwithstanding the sharp practice
satisfactory.
of seamen doing in Honolulu? Have we a] sum to expend upon a
temporary building,! and hasty habits of America, they are in
good Sailor's Home? Have we a Savings'! or buildings, which in a few years must bei some blanches of trade earning the repute
Bank? Certainly not, but we live, hoping, taken down—to say nothing of ihe great dan-; for sterling stuff and make which used to be
be disre-, our own; and if we suffer them to win that
that eventually such institutions will exist in' ger of fire, which is a thing not to
—for this cause, like many others, noj reputation from us altogether, then indeed
Igarded
Honolulu. They are needed. A good Seamailer how good, has its enemies " lurking we shall have lost more than if India were
man's boarding house, is needed most of all. privily to do it mischief." Surely the land annexed to-morrow."
It should be located in the central part of the ought to be security enough to enable the Shipwrecks of 1853.—During 1853, 21
managers to raise money to make a good steamships were lost on the ocean, on the
city. It should be established and conducted brick
or stone commencement. But we be- breakers, or destroyed by fire, Hi of which
upon a scale, that would command the re- lieve that the legislature would aid the object
mere American. 3 English, 1 Russian, and
spect of seamen and the community. lis in- if applied to. Under the circumstance how- I Dutch, involving a loss of 615 lives. Of
fluence would be most salutary. While it ever—wood or stone—we wish the institu- three masted vessels, 39 were lost, willi 1,120
most unbounded success. It basal- lives. In addition, 21 barks, 12 brigs,
21
would not supercede the necessity of other tion thedone
a vast deal of good to our ship-i
ready
and 20 fishing vessels have disapboarding houses, for seamen, it would lend to ping interests, and destined to do a great deal schooners,
peared with ISO lives and much valuable cargo
elevate their character. During the fall ship- more as soon as it gels fairly under way."—
Chinese Pirates—Capt Folger, of the
ping season, oftentimes one thousand seamen Morning JYcws.
barque Geo. E. Webster, at San Francisco
are ashore. Many of these would rejoice to
from Hong Kong, says that the pirates on
American Competition with England.
patronize a well conducted Home. Persons The following is remarkable as coining from the coast of China are exceedingly bold in
their operations, and as they entertain an
acquainted with the port, know that there are the London Spectator in which paper it ap- idea
that vessels from Calilbrnia have a
difficulties in the way of the enterprise. Who peared under date ofOct. Bth.
amount of treasure on board, it requires
large
"A writer to whose compilations the great watchfulness to prevent being
will provide the land? Who contribute the
surpriTimes gives space and conspicuous position, sed by them.
means? Who will conduct the establishhas taken more than one opportunity of enment ? Some, we rejoice to learn, think larging upon a competition with which our A Reminiscence of Old Times.-The
hell in Haverhill, Mass., was purchased
these and other difficulties could all be over- merchants are threatened in India and Asia, first
the part of American traders. The ships in 1781: before that time, there was a singuon
come.
substitute, as appears by a vole passed in
of the United States appear on the Mekran lar
103!)—"
That Abraham Tyler blow his horn
coast as well as at Kutch, Muscat, and other
Seaman's Home, St. Johns.
an hour before meeting time on Lord's
half
bararticles
which
they
with
various
places,
This enterprise, projected by the Rev. Mr. ter for the produce of those countries; the day, and on lecture days, and receive one
Harris, has become so successful, that it is American commodities being principally a pound of pork annually for his services from
found necessary to raise more funds, in or- certain coarse cotton fabric which they ca ach family."
�THE FRIEND,
JUNE,
1*54.
Ed by Nicholas, and war is deemed inevitaThe expected War.
ble. The fanaticism of the Russians to resEvery mail brings intelligence increasing] cue the Holy Places from the Mohammedans,
tho probability that a general European Wai- is aroused to its utmost height, and the EngEngland and, lish and French nations having sought in
ts certain to take place.
and Navali vain to preserve the peace of Europe, are
have
united
their
Land
France
making vast preparations for war.
Forces, to sustain tho independence of the The army of Oiner Pasha consists ofabout
Turkish Empire. The newspapers report 130,000 men The Russian forces in the
that Prussia, Austria, Denmark and Sweden 'principalities and in Bessarabia amount to
,
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the punishment of death !—But there is
no law in Russia, except ihe despotic will of
the head slave owner. Puschkin, the Russian writer, emphatically observes,
There
is no law in Russia; Ihe law is nailed to a
a stake, and that stake wearsa crown."
"
The last Hope Gone.
The London Times argues from Commander M'Clure's despatches that there is no
hope whatever that Sir John Franklin will
will remain neutral. The next mail will pro- [150,328 men, with 520 cannon.
ever be heard from. That paper says
bably bring intelligence that war has been
MANIKKSTII OK 111K KMIM:ROU NICUOLAS,
"Commander M'Clure can send us no
declared. The following summary we copy We, Nicholas the First, ike,
news ofSir John Franklin's Expedition. The
have already informed our bale»art and faithful
We
from the American Messenger, ofApril 1.
subjects of ths plugraSi of our disagreements with the opinion among the most distinguished Polar
worthies now is, that Sir John Franklin, afThe British Parliament met .January 31st. Ottoman Porta,
we jter leaving the winter quarlers, where his
The Queen in her speech alluded to the Since then, although hostilities have commenced,
have not ceased rinosnty to wish, ss we still wish, the traces were found, proceeded to carry out
Turkish difficulty, and congratulated the na- cessation
of bloodshot, SVeevon entertained the hope
recomon
the
French
She
tion
alliance.
ih it reflection and time would ranvinee the Turkish go- | the Admiralty instructions, steering first
mended an increase ol the army and navy, in vcrnmenl ofits misconceptions,engendered bytresche. i westerly for Melville Island, and then shaping
our just demands have been a course—as far as the scene of action of the
view of the imminent danger of a general i"ii- instigations, in which its
independence, and veiling configuration permitted—southcily and westrepresented as attempts at
war.
intentions
ofaggrandizement. Vain, however, have bean erly for Behring's Straits. It
is supposed
France has decided to send 80,000 troops, em- expectations, no for.
and England 20,0(10, lo the assistance ol The English and French Governments have sided that, in endeavoring to carry this purpose
Turkey. The British Government is to pay with I'urkey, and the appearance of the combined Beets into effect, tho Erebus and Terror were hopeConstantinople served as a further tnoentiveto i's lessly frozen up or destroyed years ago in
half the expenses of the two nations. Thir- at
obstinacy; and now both the Westers Powers, without some of the multitudinous channels which
Ciinard,
Peninsula,
steamers
of
ihe
the
teen
previously declaring war, have ten) their fleets Into the
and Oriental Steamship Companies have lil.i' I, Sea, proclaiming their Intention to protest the are known or supposed to exist there.
been chartered by the English Government Turks and to impede the free navigation ofonr vessels This we find to be the opinion of the prinof war (Sir the defence of our coasts. After as onboard cipal Arctic navigators, and it conies before
to convey troops to Malta.
oourse among civilized nations we leoaHed oar em- us recommended by its extreme probability.
The Russian ministers have withdrawn rife
bassies l'
Kngland sad France, and have broken oil
from Paris and London, and orders have a!lpoliticil inien-.'iii-.'c with those Powers. Than En- Certainly, Sir John Franklin wasnot an offiFrench
and
MinisBritish
glamland France have sided with th* enemies of Chris- cer In leave unatleinpled any duty which ho
been sent to the
ters at St. Petersburg!) to demand their pass- .i luitj against Itussia, who is combatting fbr the ortho- had been ordered to perform, and therefore
doi faith.
it is probable that he would not deviate from
ports.
Mvi
will aot betray her holy calling; and if the letter ofhis instructions without excellent
The Czar proposed to form a defensive enemies Itussia
our
frontiers
sears
to
meal
ready
infringe
league with all ihe German Powers, promis- them with tire firmness liequeathed to as by our Ibreflv- cause; had he so deviated, it is all hut certhers.
Are
tire
same
Kiuwian
nation
the
Powers
attacked
we
not
of whose tain that he would have left behind him at
ing if
any
Western
witness ?
Beechy Island, or elsewhere, some record of
one, that Russia should make common cause exploits the memorable events of ISI'J bearthis
by deeds.
Maj the Almighty aisist na to prove
with them. They refused through Austria. W'nli tins hope, combatting for our persecuted brethren his changed intention.
If, then, Commander M'Clure has been
The Four Powers have made a new propo- followers of the faith of Christ, with one teeord let all
sition for a peaceful settlement of ihe ques- ItuKsin exclaim—"O tmrd, our Redeemer! whom shall unable to find any trace of the lost expedition
we fear > May lied be glorified, and Jlis enemies nat- between Behring's Straits and the point from
tion, conceding that the Emperor of Russia tered.
which be wrote his despatches, it would aptreat alone with Turkey, she to have the St.
Petersburg, 9th ('2lst) February, 1861.
pear that our best chance has been exhaustright of consulting with her allies. It is also
ed. The public have a right to expect that
proposed that Ihe evacuation of Ihe principalities should take place simultaneously with Slates in Russia. —Of the fifty-three and we have now seen the last of Arctic Expedithat of the Black sea
half millions of people which Russia contain- tions. Even Sir John Barrow, had he yet
Louis Napoleon has sent an autograph ed in 1849, not less than forty-two millions been alive, would now have entreated tho
letter to the Czar, in which alter reviewing Were slaves : and of these, fifteen millions Admiralty to hold their hand."
very clearly the several steps of the difficul- were slaves of the Crown, or the Emperor !
ties between Turkey and Russia, and ex- The Russian slaves have no legal rights ; What John said to Jack.—"The world
plaining the part which France has taken, he in that respect they are no better than the [owes me a living! Docs it ? What have
states the above proposition of the Foui negroes of the Stales. The Russian people 11 ever done for it to put it so much in my
Powers, which, judgi> g from the " many are not only slaves to their nobles, they are debt ? I have grown up in it and been pretproofs" given by the Czar of his "solicitude also to the soil. The land of Russia is val- ty well fed and clothed by it, and have found
for the tranquility of Europe," lie is confi- ueless of itself; its value consists in the hu- fault with it prctly steadily for not treating
dent he will accept; in which case the Czar jman properly belonging to it, from which mc better; but really I can't see that it is
would declare " that an armistice shall now the nobles derive their chief revenue. Prac- under such mighty obligations to me for that.
be signed, that things shall resume their di- tically, the private serf of Russia—and there I'll tell you what it is, Jack, I'll go to work
plomatic co.urse, that all hostilities shall arc above forty millions of such—is, life and do something for the world for the next
cease, and that the belligerent forces shall and limb, at the disposal ol his owner, as five or six years, and I should'nt wonder if it
return from the places to which motives of completely as slaves have ever been in ary gave me a living of its own accord, "without
war have led them." "Let Your Majesty," country. He can be sold or hired out as a any dunning."
John and Jack parted, and the last I heard
he adds, "adopt ibis plan; upon which, the beast of harden.
ofthe
former, he was a wealthy, industrious
at
time
send
his
male
may
any
of
and
are
The
master
England
myself
Queen
perfectly
JACK.
agreed, and tranquility will bo re-established slave to Siberia, or for a soldier—and some and happy man.
and the world satisfied. There is nothing in he must constantly choose for this service.
The following days of the week are set
the plan which is unworthy of your Majesty, The owner may llog his slave to death, but
nothing which can wound your honor. But Ihe law only permits him to be fined. The apart for public worship in different nations:
if from a motive difficult to understand, your law tbrbids any court to receive the evidence Sunday, or Lord's Day, by Christians
Majesty should refuse the proposal, then of a slave against his master. By a Royal Monday by the Grecians.
France as well as England will be compelled ukase issued by the monster Catherine, and Tuesday, by the Persians.
Wednesday, by the Assyrians.
to leave to the fate of arms and chances of and since confirmed by Nicholas, if a serf
Thursday, by the Egyptians.
war that which might now be decided by rea- makes any complaint to his superiors against
Friday, by the Turks.
his lord, *' he shall be amenable to the punson and justice."
This overture of Napoleon has been reject- ishment which the laws award"—that is, to Saturday, by the Jews.
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THE FRIEND,
JUNE, 1854.
Report of the Secretary of the edition of the New Testament, in the now on hand, and teady to transmit to the
same style, by the American Bible Society, Am Bible Society than ever before. This is
H. B. Society, for 1854.
jat New York. I regard this as a most im- Ithe more gratifying, inasmuch as I have re(Published by reijut-st of tile Sorioty.)
The undersigned Secretary of tin Hawai- |portant measure as regards the acquisition of'ceived advices that there has been shipped,
an Bible Society would Mli'i- the following Ithe E glish language by the natives, and of from New York, to supply our depository, a
report, on this, the Xlllth Anniversary of,'the Hawaiian language by foreigners. It larger invoice of Bibles, llian ever before.
the Society. It should be a source of devout,'will be another triumph of our good old These books may be expected on the arrival
gratitude to the members and patrons of this English version, made during the reirrn ol of the "John Caskie." During the last few
association, that during another year they James I
years,the receipts of our Society have nearly
have been privileged to participate in the exIn regard to Bible distribution among sea- if mil quite covered the cost of all the Bibles
alted enterprise of distributing among the ,men, I am leaning, by experience, that which have been gratuitously distributed upnations of the earth the word of find. Our when they are disposed to visit my study
for on the Islands and among seamen. It will
Society occupies a peculiarly interesting po- .the purpose ol" obtaining a copy of the Bible, be understood that, Ibis remark does not apsition. It does not legitimately fall to our; there is great hope that the sacred volume ply to the Bible, as distributed in the Hawailot to send forth Colporteurs and Bible dis- will not only be preset veil but carefully rend. ian language and among natives.
tributors, and thereby convey the sacred It is very common In meet seamen, who anThe total a nut of receipts of our sociescriptures to the various nations of the earth, rending Ihe Bible by coarse, v. bile I not un- ty during its existence has been $'2,870,14.
bui those nations, or their representatives frequenlly, before
giving a sailor a copy of 1 regret thai 1 have not been furnished
who visit our shores. Our Society having the Bible, make hitii solemnly pledge me his with an acoou.it ol' Bible distribution at Laopened a fountain, the nations come hither word, that he will commence reading a por- hain.i, and 11,10, although lam aware that
to obtain a supply of the " water of life, clear1 tion ofthe Bible, daily, and aim to complete the .-.line good work has there been carried
as crystal, proceeding out ofthe throne of the reading of the entire volume, before the forward.
God and ofthe Lamb." Hither have resor- end ofthe voyage. It is very seldom that I In closing out labors for the year, and in
ted the English, the French, the Danes, the distribute copies ofthe Bible or Testaments entering upon ihe labors of another year, the
Spanish, the Portuguese, the German, the on ship-board, although when I visit ships. officera, members ami patrons of the HawaiSwedes, the Americans, the representative! I endeavor to let it be known, that I have ian Bible Society, may confidently feel, that
of South America, and the islands ofthe sea. copies ol the Bible for sac and donation they are laboring in a cause, upon which the
Many of these persons, to their astonishment While I endeavor to make seamen and others blessing of God manifestly rests. The obhave in Honolulu, found, a supply of Bibles feel free to call for Bibles, I do not think it ject commends ii-ellio the philanthropist and
and Testaments in their own languages.I advisable to urge upon any class of men, the the christian. God has said that his word
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Bible as a gift. On this point, I have thought shall not return unto Him void ! But how
it
there might be a violation of the Savior's shall return al all, unless christians scatter
it
abroad
? Is not Gn| now saying unto us
precepts recorded Malt. 0: 7, "Give not'
"Oive ny l.ililc Drlefa, :uul hid it go,
not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither
U'nme |ulit ii I.iimi.l anil guilt* companion, Woe.'
cast your pearls before swine." Unless there
NoriUl Ihj hl> r oil in.v rtrrnul Son,
Smiles on a worll, Ik hi* dominion won."
is n reasonable prospect that persons will
Y.uis, s. C. DAMON.
carefully preserve the Bible, when given,
then I do not think il should be given. I am Acknowledgments—
The proprietors of
no advocate* for a careless and indiscriminate
ihe new Flouring null, have not laid us undistribution of the Bible. Far different,
ider Ihe same obligations, that they
have the
however do I view fhe distribution ofthe saEditor of the "Polynesian," but some uncred scriptures by our Society. While we
known fiend on Maui, has forwarded us
keep the Bible on hand for sale, and «ratuitI(freight paid) " a keg „f „j ce M au j Byrup
ous distribution, we do not throw them away.
Will he not send us bis name? Our good
1 have lately had some most iiitcrcstiti"
fortune does not stop here, our old friend at
applications for the Bible, by seamen on
I lanalei, has sent us another bag of excellent
board botji the U. S. S. Saratoga, and the
coffee. When housekeepers want good
F.ng. Sloop-of-war Trincomalee. The ap- coffee, look out for
Sandwich Island coffee
The demand for English Bibles and Tes- plications, I rejoice to learn were made byin bags maiked T.
taments, among the natives of these islands, Bible readers ! On board our vessels of war,
is rapidly increasing, and it is expected from it is a matter ofrejoicing, that some arc found
An Indiana paper says that, of the
present indications, that the demand will he sincerely desirous of learning the way of one hundred and ten newspapers published
greater than ever, during the coming year. Life and Salvation, while others arc not in that state, all except ten advocate the prohibitory liquor law.
I rejoice, in this place, to notice the fact that ashamed to be known as followers of Him,
U.
measures have recently been taken, in ano- who "when reviled, reviled not again."
S. Consul at
HobartTown.—MrDuncan
McPherson, of Hobart Town, has been appointed
ther body (Hawaiian Evangelical association) It is a most gratitiving circumstance that Vice Consul (or the ('toted States ofAmerica Mr
Francis having resigned and Mr. Hathawav lcavine
to meet that demand, in a new and more sat- Ihe sale of Bibles, is yearly
increasing.— the colony.
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isfactory manner. There will immediately More has been received during Ihe past
CARD.—The
of
Captain
the
Russian
Frigate Diana,
be put to press, an edition of the gospel of year than during any previous year. The bus forwarded the Seamen's
i
Chaplain, a
John, in both English and Hawaiian, while same is true, in regard to donations, so thai with the accompanying note, "I herewith senddonation'
you the
sura of $25, which you may apply «, the
benefit of the
arrangements have been made to publish an our society has a larger amount of funds Upoor."
With our knowledge of the various benevolent Societies of the age and world, it appears
in no way surprising that Bibles in ten different languages should be obtained in Honolulu
but far different, the impression upon the
mind of the sailor who comes hither from the
Western Islands, South America, Manila,
Guam, or Finland.
During the year I have distributed and
sold 5G9 Bibles, and 330 Testaments, in the
various languages, to which reference has
now been made. More than half the number of both Bibles and Testaments, have
been in the Portuguese language: (viz, 304
Bibles, and 221) Testaments.) The total
number of Bibles sold and distributed, since
the organization ofthe society, 3,505 and
Testaments 3,070.
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Hawaiian Anniversaries,
—
The Missionaries' Children Missionary Society.
The 2nd Anniversary of this Society was
held in Honolulu, at tho Mission School
House on the Evening May 20th.
The Hauaiian Bible Society.
The Rev. E W. Clark preached the Annual Sermon in behalfof Ibis society, at the
Court House, Sabbath evening, May '21st.
The discourse was highly appropriate the
preacher taking for his text, Psalm, xtx, 7.
" The Daw of the Lord is perfect, converting
the soul." At the close of the exercises, a
collection was made.
The Anniversary of the society occurred
Wednesday evening, at the Bethel, May 31.
absence of the President, the Rev.
Smith, a vice President, was called to the
chair. The meeting was opened with prayer.
Reportsofthe Secretary and treasurer, were
thon read and copies requested for publication.
following officers were chosen for the
1854.
JUNE,
Hon. John li,
Rev. W. P. Alexander,
[Y. Pres'ts.
" T. Coan,
" R Armstrong,
" G. B. Rowei.i.,
Rev. E. W. Ci.ark, Corresponding Sec.
Rev. D. Dole, Recording Secretary.
C. R. Risnor, Ksq., Auditor.
)
Rev. S. C. Damon,
> Ex. Com.
Rev. li. Smith.
Mr, J. T. Waterhouse, )
Rev. W. P. Alexander, Preacher for 1855
Rev. L. Smith, Alternate "
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The following officers were chosen far the
ensuing year:
Hon. L. Andrews, President.
J. W, Marsh, Esq., Vice President.
G. M. Robertson, Esq., Secretary.
O. H. Gulick, Esq., Treasurer.
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Rev. S. C. Damon,
Mr. J. T. Wateriiouse, > Ex. Com.
Mr. G. B. C. Ingraham, j
At the close of the exercises, a collection
ol about s7 1 was taken up.
The Haivaiian Temperance Society.
A meeting of this Society was held at the
Bethel, Friday Evening. The President,
Mr. G. B. C. Ingraham in the Chair. The
Hawaiian Evangelical Jlssocialion.
exercises were opened with singing by the
During many y£ars past, the American Choir—" Beware ofthe Bowl," &c.
Missionaries have been accustomed to assemThen followed remarks by the Rev. Messrs.
ble at Honolulu annually, forming a body, iCoan and Baldwin. Our limits will not alstyled ihe " Gem tal Meeting ofthe Mission." low us to notice more fully this and some of
The Mission having been dissolved, when the other meetings which have been held.
they assemble heieafter, it will be in an ecSO 1-The Stranger's Friend Society holds
clesiastical body, styled "The Hawaiian I its anniversary meeting this week, and next
Evangelical Association." This is not a new week, follow the Anniversary meetings and
organization, but one which has existed for exhibitions of the Royal Hawaiian Agriculaboul thirty years, ll is now in session, dis- tural Society.
uing year :
various questions relating to the reHon. W. L. Lee, President cussing
Arrival of Chinamen.—Yesterday the
ligious and educational welfare ofthe HawaBritish ship Lord Warriston, Capt. CuM. Robertson, F.sq., ) y pres
iian Islands. At some future time, it is our bilt, arrived from Hong Kong, after a reWarren (Joodai.e, Esq., )
intention to publish the Constitution ol the markably short passage of forty-eight days.
Rev. S. C. Damon, Secretary.
She brings seven hundred and eighty passenAssociation.
A. S. Cook, Esq., Treasurer.
prom
Members Pre s ent
Hawaii.—Hilo, gers, two hundred of whom are females.
Mr. I Rarti.ett, 1
There are several other vessels on the way,
Mr. .). T. Wateriiouse, > Ex. Com. Rev. D. B. Lyman and Rev. T. Coan; Kai- all having a full complement of passengeis;
lua, Rev. A. Thurston; Kan, Rev. M. Kin- many vessels are also loading at Hong Kong
Rev. R. Armstrong, )
with passengers for this port. California paRay. S. E. Bisiior, Preacher, for 1855 ney; Waimea, Rev. L. Lyons.
per.
Maui.—Lahaina —Rev. D. Baldwin. LaRev. A. Bisiior, Alternate
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hainaluna.—Rev.
W. P. Alexander, and Rev.
to
preThurston
was
appointed,
ttev. A.
Church of Lahaina, Sandwich
J.
—Rev. Mr. Conde, Islands, some time since forwarded to the
F.
Pogue.
a
IVailuku.
at
the
next
Anniversary,
pare to be read
Executive Committee of the American and
history ofthe Hawaiian Translation, of ihe and Mr. Bailey.
Foreign Anti-Slavery Society, one hundred
Molokai.
—Rev.
C.
Rev.
B.
Andrews,
and
colexercises,
At
the
close
ofthe
a
Bible.
to be awarded as a prize to the audollars,
lection, amounting to $208, was taken to pro- S. G. Dwight.
thor of the best Essay on the subject of
Oaiiu. Honolulu—Rev. E. W. Clark, Ameiican Slavery a Formidable Obstacle, to
mote the distribution of tl.e sacred scriptuies
"
Rev.
L. Smith, Rev. D. Dole, and Rev. S. the Conversion of the World." The Rev. G.
The
statement
Hawaiian
Seamen.
among
W. Perkins, Rev. J. W. C. Pennington, D.
was made that many hundreds of them lelt C. Damon. Ewa. —Rev. A. Bishop. Waiand Hon. Witt. Jay, were appointed
P.,
and
alua.—Rev. J. S. Emerson
Rev. P.J.
annually unfurnished with the Bible.
judges to award the prize. Six Essays were
Gulick.
submitted to their examination; and the two
The Hawaiian Missionary Society.
Kauai.—Koloa. —Dr. Smith. Hanalei. —! last named gentlemen concurred in awarding
The Rev. T. Coan, preached the Annual
the prize to an essay which, on opening the
Rev. Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Wilcox.
aermon in behalf of the Society at the Bethel,
accompanying envelope, proved to have been
The Hawaiian Tract Society.
written by William Goodell, of New York.—
Sabbath Evening, May 2Sth.
This Society held its Anniversary Thurs- JValionul Era.
The text, Luke, 2: 10, " Behold, I bring
day Evening, June Ist, at the Bethel, Judge
Free Will Offerings.
you good tidings of great joy which shall be
Andrews in the Chair.
For the Seamen's Chapel, (seats free) supported
to all people." Our narrow limits is our only The
Report ofthe Secretary gave an ac- by gratuitous contributions: and the Friend, one
apology, for not presenting an outline of the count of the Society's operations during the thousand copies of which arc distributed gratuitously among seamen in the Pacific Ocean.
appropriate and eloquent discourse.
Chapel.
Name*.
rrtend.
past year. The Report of Mr. Ryan, the i
For the support of the Chapel, sevAnniversary took place, Tuesday Society's Colporteur, was also read.
ral officers of the U. S. S. Saratoga, $10,30
ning at the Bethel. The Rev. A ThursFrom the Report of the Treasurer, it ap- 61 Seamen and Marines Saratoga,
Capt Handy, whale ship Belle,
ton, in the chair. After the reading of Ihe peared that he had received as follows:
Portugueee yffioer, ship Belle,
2,50
Secretary's and Treasurer's Reports, the folFrom donors and sale of books
It was our intention to have noticed
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing ind tracts,
$301 17
For Colporteur enterprise,
717 03 in this No. a volume entitled Solomon Noryear:
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Ray. A. Thurston,
Preaident.
Total receipts,
$1,048 20 throp." We shall do ao, in our nexl.
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ing an essential pivot or pinion within ? isponsibilily upon his employer, we cannot
Does it thus conceal an error in its veryjidoubt that, there are numberless cases where
structure, a lie. in its very constitution ? Is imen seem to be driven to the use of such
Fer the Friend.
it incapable of its normal action without ren- ■ stimulants by the exhaustion and lassitude of
over-work in order to keep up
And Ihft light in (hr darknma a|>|>rHreth "-John lit; sth.
ding itself to pieces ?
i unavoidable
*And
ihere."—llevelaiioua.
there •hill be no Nighi
We
are
not
wont
to
conceive
of
Nature
as the power of working.
Phall Earth look up to heaven ever
a thus bungling artisan, nor of her Author Hut here the tact meets us that the subWith face con vulned by wroig.'
as thus an inventor of lies; but what say in stance taken as a substitute for the natural
Shall man, then, know his brother neT«r t
the case of alcohol, the most widely used ol means of nourishment does not nourish at all
Nor Truth Ia form tho Strong?
the substances referred to, we know, (thanks! but only calls out the latent nervous energy,
A lone, dark Nisht had hrondcd o'er m.
physicians and temperance lecturers,) ihe which nature keeps in reserve for great
to
Wild deeds we've darkling dono,
process by which it produces both its agree- emergencies, giving a temporary vigor to be
Now in fierce PMaatWH hiirrhic in ad new,
able and injurious effects upon the body. succeeded by a lassitude and exhaustion that
Now round Pride's demtiiiiac throno.
We have seen it mechanically permeating require even more rest and refreshment than
I-nto and lingeringbreak* tho dawning;,
the (issues, without going the regular round| ihe man would have needed hud he worked
Thick gathered. Mill the gloom \
of the circulation; in the blood, aiding in on without the stimulant. Tins fact is suffiHut many a voice i* loud |inic).tiuiing
keeping
up the vital heat, but at the expense; cient to prove that it is no substitute at all;
Old Ntghi's quirk muiiug dnnin.
ofthe processes for throwing oil'waste inat-| while the physician tells us, that for the
ol refreshment there is, and
Not long shnll I»ove from Tower never,
ler, and finally seizing, with a special alli-j " natural modes
can In-, no substitute. What nature requires
Nor stTininu' outweigh Soul,
delicate
and
on
the
most
nity
avidity,
porPatience con<|'i< rctli, Prtyer'a Hliiiiglity,
lion of the body, the nervous system; ami in such cases is food and not alcohol or toThought will gain it* Christian goal.
from that central se ,t of vital power, and me-! 1bacco, —the pillow and not the gin-bottle and
The tiny i'.« coming. Lo ! bright it- gloams!
ilium of tho conscious soul, exerting an inllii- to attempt to cheat her by such pretended
Prayer's wing* all niatl disperse,
ence in the one direction over all the c.nrpo- substitutes is far worse than idle.
While 'mid the stream* of the mornitig beama,
real functions, and in the other—now Stirring The body then Stands clear of all imputaE.
Faith eyes Sin's fading hattaa.
the mind to preternatural action, and anon tion of demanding these substance* either in
imperfection in the oriit in lolly, idiocy, and insensibility.: 1the first resort from
sinking
For llio Friend.
ginal machinery, or in tin; second, from deWe
have
this
is!
seen,
too,.that
when
action
I
LaySeNrm3
on,. .
natural supplies from without.
often repeated, or long kept up, it does in- fect of the (he
li'noi in
body then, and its wants,
Intemperance lts source.
Iduce an organic craving for the substance] a hento
look for the cause ofthe so
are
we
used;
a
so
that
often
the
craving
strong
iracticc of usin<j certain stimulant,
dor:, or sedative, drinks or drugs, to a mant reason and weakened will cannot re- prevailing tendency ?—for the occasion of
or less extent, often to the serious sist, A craving, that, in spite of the advice ibis prior use, which, so almost inevitably,
in an organic craving, and a debasf both mind and body, seems to be as ol friends, the taunt of foes, the eye of pity results
and destroying habit ?
ist as human history, and as widely and the word of warning,—in spite of life audi ing
jils hopes, of death and its terrors, almost in
If the body cannot answer tho question,
d as the human race,
the time of Noah, and tho nneient:spite of Heaven and Hell, n-ill be satisfied.! v-.li.ii aays tho seal? What is its voice iii
n monuments that represent females In this state we can have no doubt that the! our own experience ? Are we, do we feel
rank enjoying the lordly right of mm- difficulty is in the organism—thai the body liable to fall into the practices in question
down to the present day, with docs demand most imperiously, and will have because our bodies arc not well without
Philistine,
Greek and Roman, IVr- what is its own destruction. l>ut observing them, because the soul docs not find
1
-1 Indian, Chinaman and Hawaiian, men, physiologists especially, say- at once the body a fitting instrument for itself—cani subjects of the oldest and most di- that this is a diseased condition, induced, and not act freely with it—till it bus put under
ry institutions on the globe, as with fixed, by a prior use ol the substance for tho Influence of one of these substances ?
ho have scarcely felt Ihe power ol some other cause than the supply ol the nat- And so in the act a free and rational one on
tiic part of the soul ?—as il were rational
ons at all, these practices have c.x- ural and healthful demands of the body.
The Chinese writers, it is line, claim Hut, if not directly abandoned by the sacrifice ofthe health of Ihe body to the
ther opium, nor any substitute lot- i(, \healthy body,—are there not cases, where higher health of the soul ? Is ibis our conOr is it thus >
iwn in China till within the last two the body, thrown off its balance by subjec- Isciousness in respect to it ?
c centuries. If this he so, though tion to the all-binding force of the civil and; Thai there is inns ii constant tendency and
ement seems to lack confirmation, social institutions, does demand the habitual attempt to make out a positive and commay possibly furnish "lln; exception use of these substances as substitutes for the plete happiness for the soul from tho agreeaiiitiiins tho rule," to the otherwise natural means of reparation of its exhausted: ble sensations of Ihe body?—the fruitful
source of morbid restlessness and mad craval fact.
energies ?
ire we aware of this simply a3 a piece
Take for instance the extreme case—that ing for excitement.
illation respecting others that con- of the over-worked employees of a large! The state ofbodily health, the free play of
ot ourselves. Most of us acknowi- manufacturing establishment, such as we every organ and ofthe whole of organs a
lt too often in our words or our con- sometimes read of,—where men are tasked •buoyant life in every part—is indeed itself a
lat we too arc liable to some one or beyond their strength by each day's round of kind ol passive bliss, the highest enjoyment
other ofthe forms of intemperate indulgence labor. With scanty clothing, insufficient! ofthe brute, —but it is for us only (he negathat tho same tendency, which we sec ii, food, want of sleep, and not even enough oil tive condition of enjoyment, by no means a
others, exists also in us.
ilhe vital air of heaven, they must find th3| human and satisfactory happiness. The
The queries which naturally suggest them- strength to still work on, or lose (heir wages. corporeal life is naturally all pleasurable, but
selves in view of this so universal tendency, Tho sense of lassitude and exhaustion, the not designed, and not able to furnish any
are—what is its ground, and what is ils depression of spirits, the
blood and true lnijijiiiii.su. And yet is it not often the
extent, and its meaning ? What is implied pallid cheek, all of Natures intimations of a case that the soul, restless and dissatisfied
with its own proper enjoyments and welfare,
in yielding to, and what in resisting it?
need of refreshment, they must disregard.
Am I liable to these practices because my
Does not in such cases the body demand strives to make for itself a satisfying enjoybody demands for its health and satisfaction these substances, not as the best thing, but ment by lilillalion of the llesh, by absorbing
what experience soon shows to be its bnne the best under the circumstances—the src«/i(/j and losing itself in the excitement and induland its destroyer ? Demands it too with a best: and do they not come as a kind gilt of'gencoof a fleshy appetite—by awakening
clamor and craving that rtii7 have it, in defi- Providence, to meet a want foreseen, not as and reawakening a pleasant sensation—not
ance ofmy reason and my will ?
natural, but from the character of man, and rationally for tho health of the body, and
Is it true that this organism, which had his habitual treatment of his fellow man, in- that it may have a vigorous organ, wherein
to realize its own health and happiness but
seemed so marvellously beautiful and perfect, evitable ?
sensation itself.
docs yet resemble some machine, rarely
After making all due allowance for the for the pleasure ofIhe
It is the very definition of man that his
complex and delicate in structure, but lack- employee's disposition to throw of his re-
Poetry.
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JUNE,
1854.
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Information Wanted,
whole organism of body and mind is subject to make of them thorough sailors. This
Board of Education lo be also a judicial Respecting Amos Andrews, of the Bark "Harmony."
to him and the ends which he proposes,
lo
organ- board in difficulties that may arise between, He is known to have visited Honolulu in Nov. '68.-tf
while all animals are subjected
the
and their wards and saiism and its ends; and it is in virtue of this iowners or captains
(inin's pamphlet contains many Bss)S»BSaJ John Alexander Coolcy supposed to be on
that man is not an animal, and is bud ol all: lors. Mr.
bsaH some whale ship. Mimilil he visit the Inlands, ha
the lower creation. Yet is it not true that,excellent suggestions though in the details of]lit requested to call upon the ScamenB' Chaplain, or
he often seems lo strive to lose and bury!|his draft of a form of laws to be proposed! communicate with him -tf
himself in a mere animal delight, eves tilll we find some things objectionable, and need- To Masters of YVhne-Ship* visiting ths
the body's capacity lor pleasurable excite- ing amendment.
Ilitwuiian Islands.
Another pamphlet before us on the subject,
ment is exhausted, and he is leli to the miseattention
is called to the followiing facts
ol
the
are offered an inducements to visit
ry of his own disaatiafaction from the failure is from the pen of Captain Sullivan,
which
That KKALAKEAKUA BAY the coming season for reof his instrument ? Does not Ihe soul often Marine Mission at Large, Boston.
seem to rise and assert its proper dignity and suggests a voluntary Apprentice System, the cruits,
will find hero in the greatest abundance and
freedom for a moment, only tlmt it may with opening of intelligence offices, to which boysiofYou
the best kind, the following articles, which will
guardians
with
the
consent
of
or
parents
may
the greater energy and zest go back and
be tarnished St the shortest notice and at moderate.
wallow in the mire of sensual gratification,]|apply for voyages; and captains ami owners prices —Sweet Potatoes, the best the islands afford.
merge and submerge itself in the brute ? .for apprentices. He gives some facts to! Squashes, Melons, Oranges, (ocoanuts, Beef, Mutfowls, Turkeys, Wood in any
Watch it as it thus denies its birthright of]-show that there is ample material in the ton, Qeata, Bogs, at
delivered the landing. Lastly and most
dominion and authority over all the appetites [country for ihe increase of seamen. When {quantity,
important, von Will run no risk of small pox, as that
and passions of the lower part of it, and it :lhe clipper ship Great Republic lay in New pestilence has nut appeared here, nor within several
a
one
ofthe
in
appeared
York,
paragraph
makes itself the willing slave of one or ihej
miles of thai Bay. Every attention will bo paid to
other ol them for the poltage mess of a little 'city papers, stating "that the ship would re- those who may i'avor us with a call.
P. CUMINGS.
pleasant tickling of the nerves of the sto- ceive forty boys." Captain McKay says, 'T kcalakeakua, Sept. 1, 185,1—f.m-19
mach, for a little unnatural warmth of the think 1 have received hundreds of applicasystem, for a little unhealthy and forced ac- tions. I get a batch of letters every day
tion ofthe brain, —percßsnce for a maudlin from all parts of the country of applicants,
laugh and a drunken sleep; and then say and referring to this notice; proving most
whether we have not here (he cause of both conclusively that there is material enough in
the intemperate indulgence and of the liabil- the country for sailors.
We have noticed before the formalion of a
ity to it, not in Ihe body or Ihe circumstances at all, but in the diseased and irrational company of sea captains in Maine, for an educational institution for young sailors.
soul.
An old sea captain, now a merchant in New
Apprentice system for the United York suggested to the writer, that the true
Itlltl>l>! BIBLJKS!
States Merchant Service.
plan is, that Congress, in connexion with the
KKCEIVED and for sale at the Chaplain *
The scarcity of Seamen is the burden of Navy, should establish an apprentice system
Study, BIBLKS of various sizes and styles of
complaint among sea captains and commer- tor boys, having school ships in all our Navy binding. Those books are imported by the Hawaiian
cial men. Never in the history of commerce Yards, for instruction and discipline. Lot Bible Society, and sold at the American Bible Socihas it been so difficult to man our ships with the boy3be exercised in the revenue cutters. oty price! in New York, with the additional charga
competent sailors. What shall be done to, Let the revenue service be increased and be- of actual expenses.
CUART's
remedy the evil ? is the common and some- come a coast guard to aid vessels in distress.
received by the undersigned, via Panama,
what earnest inquiry.
Let such apprentices after a certain time be
a lot of superior ('hurts, of the North and South
A prominent remedy, we would suggest, is permitted to ship in the Merchant service. Pacific Oceans, extending from the Equator to 65°
lor
services rendered, and The Chamber of Commerce in New York, N. and do ° S. latitudes, embracing all the latest
pay such wages
only when rendered, as will induce a better also has had the subject under discussion, surveys and observations for the year 1853, drawn
New York.
class of men and boys to go into the employ- ar.d will probably petition Congress for laws and engraved by Chat, Copley,
' I). N. FEITNER.
Nov. 32d, 1863.—2D
ment.
regulating such a system.
The sailor, formerly, and even now, does Now if some plan can be devised embrac••OFF AND OPT."
not receive as much for his services as the ing the prominent principles involved in all
AND SEAMEN belonging to
vessels lying "off and on,,' can be supplied gracommon hod carrier, or street scavenger, these schemes, with enough ofthe voluntary
with opies of the FRIEND, by calling at
although he is obliged to labor seven days in principle lo make it work lice and easy, com- tuit.iusly
Chaplain's Study, from 12 M. to 3 o'clock P.M.
the week, and liable to twenty-four hours in porting with our notions of liberty; with theBound
volumes on hand and for sale.
Ihe day of hard toil, in addition to being in a enough of law and government to give it a
S. C. DAMON, Seamen's Chaplain,
sort of prison and at Ihe risk of his life; and permanency and strength; with such a union Honolulu, March 1, 1851.
yet no labor more productive than his. Em- of interest between sailor, captain and own{farm V Notes"!
ploy such men, and give such wages and en- er, Navy and Merchant Marine, so as to
SALE at the Chaplain's Study, complete
couragements, as will enable them to keep give activity and efficiency; it would greatly
sets of Barnes' Notes on tho New Testament,
themselves and families above pauperism and increase the the profits of the merchant, the Isaiah and Job.
Also a few copies of the cheap odition of UNCLB
want, is one step towards increasing the comforts of ths commander, the moral elevanumber and improving the character of our tion and well being of the sailor. We hail TOM'S CABIN.
Also Webster's
Book.
seamen, and promoting the safety and pro- these various simultaneous movements as an It/"* Any sailor Spelling
unable to read, and desirous of
ductiveness of our commerce.
augury ofgood tothe sailor. We hope they will learning, will be supplied with Webster's Speling
Another remedy is suggested from various all be guided by a spirit of enlightened libe- Hook gratuitously, unless he prefers paying for it.
sources. Althouah it has been difficult for- rality and philanthropy towards a long deJ. W O It T II
merly to induce Cnptains and owners to re- pressed class, yet depressed we must conestablished himselfin business at Hiceive boys on board their ships to teach them fess in a great measure by their own faults. BJJAVINO
12 B lo, Hawaii, is prepared to furnish ships with
seamanship; now the Apprentice system Let the sailor lend u helping hand to these recruits on favorable terms, for cash, goods, or Bills
on
the United States.
seems to be the chief remedy suggested.
movements —desert the grog-shop—rememWe have before us a pamphlet on Ihe sub- ber the Saving's Bank, till he shall be able
The Friend sent abroad.
ject by John W. Gotn, one of the most re- to sail his own craft.—At is York Sailor's By paying in advance the subscription price, ths
spectable shipping masters in this city, udvo- Magazine, April, 1854.
Friend will be sent by the earliest opportunities, to
the United States, England, China, Sydney, or any
caling an appeal lo Congress lor laws reguforeign country.
lating the Apprentice System, and obliging
Population of Great Britain.
ships to carry from one to fourteen appren- The census of Great Britain was taken on the 31st of
The Friend, Bonnd.
tices according to tonnage; the establish- Maich, 1861, when.it appears, the total population Bound volumes of the Friend for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 7,
numbered
it
was
and
at
21,129,967. In mil
10,200,000;or
8 years the Chaplain's Study. A reduction
ment of a Board of education and guardiana trifle more than doubled in half a ccutury, beside* fur- from the subscription price will be made to Seamen
and
all
ship;
receiving ships in
our larger nishing some millions, as emigrant* to her
colonic*, and and purchasers who dssira more than a aingls volports, as educational institutions for the boys, to other parts of to* world.
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THE FRIEND,
1854.
JUNE,
Account of Receipts and Disbursements by[tionof the world, anil if the hearts of Christians areMARRIED
engaged in this momentous enterprise, and their pi-uy- IB tin* city, on Wedi.e>-d.iv evening the I7lh iimt., by Rev.
the Hawaiian Missionary Society,
Mr. Ilvao~|*STaiiai>w«u to Minx. Ma>i C. lii!ers ascend in faith for its success, the Lord to whom T. E. Tartar, daughter
elded
llenr> llinumd K-q.
for 1853.
[belongs the silver and the gohl will not permit it to he mosd,tlilrily
Mny
In
by Kov. S. C. Uaiimn, Mr. John L.
BM,
wanting
on
this
work,
in
carrying
great
tillit
shall
BErr.irrs.
have
KilLuValllllß.
llieen accomplished—in the suliversion of the l'rinee of Killl, In
Haul/i, Oahu,
$07 90
'darkness, and the establishment of that ofthe l'rinee of
20 75
liana, Maui,
l'coce.
8. N. CABI US, 1 rsaanrar,
250 00
Hilo, Hawaii,
DIED.
530 68
Honolulu, (IstOiurch) Oahu,
At Cnnmmah, Orf»jr"N Territory, hy the explosion of th«
Bible Society in Account with
Hawaiian
173 00
Honolulu, 2nd
L>o| .r. of Hie -ioarnln-.it "Gas«lU," Johr l:
ki Dai.t, need
A. S. Cooke, Tr.
Kg of Hut. ville, U. T
ion of J, 1.. EM
'.'7 26
Kanapali, Maui,
I I vn.ir-,
WW.
,l
l,
Bj
*
Cb.
a
ropy,
e
1■> I»i *"r> I'
60 oo
Kailua, Hawaii,
June 10, By annual subscription of Kcv. I).
•'i lO"
Ai mm, -ii hoard tho schooner
aWflTwfplgw),' 1 May sth, Mr.
Kealakekua,
86 oo
Baldwin and family,
6
! IVm. Sinclair.
oo
268 45
Kaneohc, Uahu,
13, By do. do. ofKev. L. Lvnns,v. family,
5(H)�
lift Ins-f., Mart Maoki.ina, infant driiighrer
I On Thursday,
Kau, Hawaii,
50 00
do. do.
5 month* and 11 tiny*. {Sydney paper*
D. Dole,
Stewart,
2 00� -it Jk\mm
31 HI 00
Kohala,
i-c rupy.
pic
Aug. SB
j
do. do.
0. W. Wetmore,
00
5
Koloa, Kauai,
26 oo
.Sept. 12,
Legacy of Samuel Rio* of Kai137 87
Lahainaluna, Maui,
lua, Hawaii, per C Mall, adiu'r,
CO 00
Bahama,
78 50
Nov. 22,
annual sub'n Kev. T. 1). Goads
807 75
Molokai,
and family,
2 00
Waialua, Oahu,
132 08
OO. do Kuliala eliurcli Of K. Bond,
25 00
Waianae,
11980
Dec. 31,
E. Bailey's family to con's, Chas.
Waialua,
131 60
Aldan Bailey, L. M.,
io oo
270 00
Arrivas.
Waimea, Hawaii,
1864.
Waioli, Kauai,
oo oo
.10, ['. B. S. Saratnj t5 ds I'rom Japan.
Feb. 15,
Rev. E. r. Bond do. liimself,
10
00J April•in,
Am. brig Un-ton, J'» ds Irdii Sac r\anrinco.
Contributions by individual natives,
59 00
G.IU'.liijrraliain,
Lit 10 0111 May 3. Haw.
-Oi. Span iCQi, Baker, tft ds I'r in do.
Jams Wight, M. D.
m
April"
M;ty B. \miwli bk Bi lie, llunl.. 330 sp, SKJO ronmnut Oil.
no
in
I
£3,709 33 May 20, " s. bathrop Austin,
Afilh,
(.rein. |5 dl hu.-iili rrmiciMii,
)
to iki Mi) rfJ- Aim. si VV.tvelel
at Chapel for Fatuhiva,
l Am Ii ItiS .;ir(;o 111 BteM r, for Sl'ram :Jaco tie K.iuair
" " Rev.J.F. rogue Atom."
loon
I'ity, IT ds tin >;m Francisco.
lum,
sch
si
11.
,' foreigners and natives,
35 12 ■i 22, " •• D. B. Lyman, & fam. to con's
.May !&—-Ruaaian trial*b Diana, Laaw H'-ky.
ti-ibutions at annual meeting at
rrum Tahiti.
13.—8r,
i>,
mm.
sii
(
|
Cbmpman,
Banna W. I.ynian, L .M.,
10 00I
ourt Houso,
97 00
I.'. -Am. « li. -li. fiiab, (.nnwell. r, ue i. out. clean.
Kev. S. ('. Danii.ii do. do. Francis
ill,
Ocvan
-Norton,
Am.
u
li.
7 NICM). lin Warren
at
111.—
Do.
268 86
foreign mo., Con. Honolulu,
10 00
W. Damon, do.,lii. Hi. altwp ol war Triennial-e, 30 dyit fin. Callan.
20 26
I'uiiahou,
lio.
May '.!{. Am wh ahta .lamt > Andrew s, Kelly r inon. out
S. H. Castle, do. to do. Abigail J.
resident foreigners,
254 25
13,— Am. -eh. Ii |ng Bart, Freeman, 13 dya. from San f
'fenny do.
10 00j
May 88—-Am, >h. Ladj Pierce, Brown, 15 dye. fa. San Fmn,
J. Iiuuewell, Ben., Boston by
Gee M. Robertson do. to do. hiin°.if—Am. seh.Ka Moi, ll.ihmn, 13 dyn tm. San Franr,inco,
CD
100 00
selfdo.,
via Labatna.
10 00
by Win. H. Ross, Albany, N. V.,
June2.— Chilean bark Omdera, \>* days fin. San 1 raucidco.
J. \V. Smith, M. D., do. to do Mis.
for
25
00
Hill,
Fatuhiva,
II.
i
Smith, do.,
loon
Cleared.
by Js-s. Cook, Ascension, by L.
Kev. II. Kinney, do. to do., Mrs.
5 00
Am. wli lh. Ar;ih, (■limiell.
Gulick,
00 May Us.—
Kinney, do.,
10
18.—Am.
(SI
idorue,
hf X
Ka mien, Japan,
Do. by foreign's forlife memberships,
<>
100
■i
■• Members of lira Dominis'FamiJ."» —llr. sch. Bopply, 'Ii ipman, Ban Frunrisco.
i
Proceeds of Caroline la part,
3,018 K.-,
do
On
neb
do.,
ly to
lt.--rli->, I■;. y,
10 I IS. \m.
May 97.—Am. bark Bella. I andy, crniee
From other sources,
00 11
Kev. S. ('. Damon tor bibles and
88, Kiis-t.'iii innate Diana, Lena tl'-kv, siika.
testaments daring the year,
148 001 39.—11. 11. M. ihip rrincumalea. Hon -ton, lihering's Pta
£7,738 TO
3d. —Am. hk. Janus Andre* i, K< .t< j, Arctic
Do., in part of avails for donated
DrsnrjMFMKNTS.
books,
50 00
PORT OP LAHAINA.
Paid for printing Mr. Parker's sernt Court-House last
,'
Collection
mon,
30 00
Evening,
88
Arrived.
-74 >
Paid account to Castle & Cooke,
8 11
Mar. 20,
Annual Subscription of Misa M.
Marrh S3—Sh. Pncahomaa, Bailer, !i dmhi, out, too opm. 80 wh
Mivroiiesian
Mission,
to
19000
Ogden,
3 0oI 3S—Reherra Him., Gavltt, 4
" clean.
98—Kr. sli Elizabeth. Morel, t bum ISapm.
grant to American Board fordo, 1,00000
Do. do., Kev. J. 8. Emerson & A.
May 22,
:.o
Wllliau,..
S'.l—Sh
9
JerTeraon,
wh.
0..,
Miss'n,
m
8,867
for
Fatuliivan
88
Expenses
2 62 M.iy IS.—Am. wh. bk. Roacoo, Uifford, N. 11. Hums.,
BUmp,
40 bl. «n.
Do. do. I. Bartlett,
5 001 On poaaaae mil .poke .-hip lliilinan, t>l .\. It. off river La
#4,590 49
Platte about ii Fab. full, bound I ■ Alao off Can* Hon,
ark Neva, of Greenporf, S9OO, hi tnrward hound, and bark
9602 00 bChampion,
of Weatport, off sweraero, n.-iiinl home.
Balance in Treasury, Pec. 31st, '53,
$3,118 27 •' 31,
W. Goo.lale, to constitute Mrs.
Ma] 30,—Bhip Mania, Win,, i> noa. out, lio bbia si,m.
(i
file
L. M..
1000
Appendix to Report to June 1st, I •..It.
Cleared.
Do. do. Miss Mary EgdeU, do.,
l
March 85—Sb. Pocahontas, lluilrr, Honolulu and Ocbotak.
§8,118 '2.1
Bal. on hand, Jan. 1, 1854,
SS—Rebecca Kirn., l.'aviit,
".
1,88281
I'out dilutions since J an 1,1864,
JefferMiß, William. eruLe.
#522 00 May 93.—Hark
Proceeds of Caroline, in part,
Uehotak,
(iifford,
826 00
Ri
icoe,
1864.
Dn.
aj.—Ship Mania, Wlaf, lion lulu nnd Orlmt.k.
Feb.
For cash paid for half a
■5.868 48
iMWmmmammmmmmmmxm. I ■ ■■■ I ■llliaee .a.aa^a»eeaese».»»BJPJ.
ream of letter paper and
TaYMEXTS AND ArPBOrniATIONS I ROM J*jr, 1st, to
printing 220 certificates, $8 00
GEO. A. LATHROP,
Jim: 1st, 1864.
May
" cash paid Rev. S. ('.DaPhysician and Surgeon,
mon for freight,
Paid Postage Bill lor last year,
8 86
13 12 21 12
Honolulu, Oahu* S. 1,
Supplies sent by schooner ferla to
Fatuhha via Tahiti, including
Balance due the Societv,
at the Market Drag Stnre. Ite«idenre corner of Fort
>600 88 Office and
lie
.(.una
st<., next ahove the Catholic Church.—
Freight,
221 SO
A. S. COOKE, Tr.
I.anirhi-i in-, Druigiate wharf street, next door above
Grant to Lihue Mceting-House.
11660
Audited and found correct,
Spencer's Store.
J. Itwinv.
Houolulu, May 31, 1864.
South Kona do.,
11660
(.. P. JUDD, M,D.,
American Board Com. For.
Card.
A
Missions, to commence Mission to
Physician and Surgeon.
Honolulu, .Juno I', 1864.
1,00000
Japan,
Honolulu* Oalni. S. I.
Drak Sin —lt gives me plraimrfl to eoiiiniuuiciitc to
Grant to Micronesia,
2,000 00
following resolution of the Hawaiian Missionary At the ( KTire fi rinerly occupied by f>r. Ford, in Kanhumanu
the
you
Fatuhiva,
1,600
"
00
atreet. Often 01 en from 9A. Y. to 4 I'. M.-Xitf
Society passed unanimously at its annual meeting held]
at the Seamen's chapel in this place on TueSjay SVSaulg a.a. kli.uli:!.
4. o. thibstun.
14,868 66 ■the
hi (.<;les & ro.,
UOth ultimo.
Vsfjp respectfully
TOOT oli't *cr\'t.
Drug Store and Dispensary,
Balance on hand, June 1st,
9899 88
s. x. CASTLE, Trsaaarar. i
of Kaalmmanu an'l Merrhant MreetH. Open at all
m Reanrrsd, That the Treasurer ha rSqoastsd t" con- iCornjnthomn
Ain't of contributions in 1862, was 4,978 76
ol th« day and nifht Prescriutionn carefully
IBM, " 4,669 80
compounded.
vey to Mr. Ogden the thanks of ties Society for his kind
tf-44
t
'eitorts to administer to the comtiu-t of the Kef. 11. W. Q. D. UlLllaW,
CAFT r. C, VHITHof
the
Showing a decrease
818,98
Parker during his passages to and from Tahiti in
GILM l-s a SMITH,
the ravages of the small pox, and the schooner Royalist in the summer and autumn of 1858.
Ship Chandlers and General Agents.
the last Was the first year of a general eliiirt Also to Messrs. Porter ,t Codes fer the facilities affordI.nliiiini. Muni. S. I.
ttive Churches tv sustain their own Pastors, ed by them in the transmission of supplies via'lahiti,
iimparatlvely large contrilmtioris by the Ila- for Fatuhiva in the schooner l'erla which recently sail- Ship* supplied with KtrmiTi, S-roaiaa, and MoRKT.-35.-tT
hurches, for the erection of eliureh edifices and;ed lioiii this port."
I.a. mitchii.l,
c.ft. rath'i. rli.~e7.ia7
religious and benevolent objects, the tailing off To f. Oudkn, Esq.
MM « 111 lI & FAI.ES,
Society
been so great as anticipated, and the future is' CST The Treasurer of the Stranger's Friend
Succesaors to Lewis
Co., Ship Chandlers,
ipe. Moiiej is needed to carry on the most imf- would acknowledge $10,00, "A widow's niito" From
Honolulu, Ouhu, S. I.3» tf
f all work* coinuiittcd to man, the evangoliza-' liov. J. F. l'ogue, 810 00.
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