https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/648eb8bec4f4e01573cd41495e831d88.pdf 38099d43a739d9f6ab4ef1c8627eec54 PDF Text Text 105 THE FRIEND. A SEMIMONTHLY JOURNAL, DEVOTED TO TEMPERANCE, SEAMEN, MARINE AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. Vol. 111. IVo. XIV. HONOLULU, OAHU, 8. I. JULY 16, 1813. THE FRIEND TEMPRANCCELEBRATION OF TEMPERANCE AND SEAMEN, Published and edited by Samuel C. Damon, Seamen's Chaplain, will be issued (usually) on the Ist and 15th of every month, each number containing 8 pages. --------- TERMS. One copy per annum, 02,60 Two copies. 400 Three 6,00 Five 7,00 Ten Subscriptions and donations for the Friend received at the study of the Seamen's Chaplain, or by the fol- " "" - "" " 10>> lowing agents— Mr. E. 11. Boardman, Honolulu; Rev. 1.. Andrews, Seamen's Chaplain, Lahaina; Mr. liumhani, Koloa, Kauai; and the American Missionaries throughout the Islands. ADVERTISEMENTS. Terms.—One square, 2 insertions, #2,25. and 60 cents for every additional insertion. One half square or less, 2 insertions, $1,76, and 87 1-2 cents for every addilional insertion. For yearly advertising, not exceeding one column, $60. Volume II of the Friend, for sale at the Chaplain's Study. Price $2. Also Mr. Wyllie's Notes on the Sandwich Islands." Price, single copy, $1, two cop es, 91,60; $7 per dozen. " JULY 4, 1845. POETRY. AMERICAN NATIONAL ODE. BY J. S. BUCKINGHAM. HAIL! DAY OF JOY. Hail day of Joy! whose glad return Hears a united nation's voice— In thoughts that breathe, and words that burn," Bid millions of free hearts rejoice. " is the tyrant/—who the slave?" " Who A thousand anxious voices cry— Alas! the tenants of the (crave, Could they but rise, might best reply. Tho tyrant is—Destroying Drikk— Who chains his slaves in links of fire; The slave is he whose manhood sinks Beneath his withering sceptre dire. This tyrant carries in his train Each baleful passion's poisonous breath— Crime, Misery, Want, Despair, and Pain, Disease, Insanity, and Death, native land. Will tbey who love their See such a tyrant's rule upborne. Nor stretch at once their patriot hand. To hurl him from his despot throne? — It cannot be!—Mm'a nobler part Yearn* for ha fellow-suffering man Haste, I hen, each patriot—Christian heart. The revolution is begun! O! for a Washington's pure nsme, A Franklin's mind—a Hancock's zeal, A Henry's eloquence—whose Dime Should kindle, in their country's weal- Ten thousand thousand glowing tongues. To form, to-day, a sacred band, In every hsII to bid their songs £ W«I1 high for temperance through the land! Celebration of the 4th of July, by American carry the proposed affair into execution. At a meeting of native Americans, there were appointed— Citizens ia Honolulu. Ce.orge Brows, Esq., President, y When in the course of human events it becomes, the duty of American citizens to emigrate to or visit- �« Wm. Hooper. Esq., Ist Vice President " C. Brewer, Esq.,2d foreign lands, they ever cherish in grateful remem" R.W.W00D,M.D.,3d " brance, their country's birth-day. No matter how far Messrs. H. Grimes, C. Brewer. E. C. Webster, D I. they may roam over the land or sea, yet the annual recurrence of the fourth or Juivr, awakena in their Perry, and William H. Warner, Committee ofarrange- " " " bosoms emotions pleasing and patriotic. "I have ments. somewhere read," writes Addison, in the 186th No. ol J.F. B. Marshall, Esq.. Toast Master. the Spectator, of an eminent person who used in his F. W. Thompson, Esq. Caterer. private offices of devotion to give thanka to Heaven, Messrs. H.Cheever, William Baker, and G. D. Gilthat he was born a Frenchman. I look upon it aa a pe- man, Committee to provide a saluteculiar blessing that I was born an Englishman." A On the morning of the «th, tbe good people of HoFrenchman or an Englishmen may have occasion to nolulu were aroused from their slumbers by a salute of thanks give for their national birthright, but a native 18 guns, for the "Old thirteen Colonies." At 12 born citizen of the United States ought not to fall be- o'clock a gun was fired for each state now composing hind either in cherishing an unfeigned love of his nathe Union. tive land, or on a suitable occasion, such as the 4th of Tbe hour appointed for tbe company to assemble July affords, fail to give expressionto hie patriotic emotions. The birth-right privileges of sn American citi- was 2 o'clock. The dinner was provided al tbe resizen, at home or abroad, are second to none which it is dence oftbe U. ti. Consul. Mr Hooper. A more convenient and pleasant location could not have been sein the power of any nation en earth to confer. lected. The long table waa spread under the clusterAmerican residents at the Sandwich Islands have ing branches of a spacious grape vine, forming a beauusually celebrated Ihe 4th of July in some manner becoming the day, and in consonance with their own tiful arbor, to which was added sn awning, so that awning, and numerous shade tree* together, feelings. Here, as at borne, different views have been formed a vine, cool and pleasant retreat. At the upper exentertained in regard to the most appropriate manner tremity of the table, the U. & ensign was displayed, of observing the day. This year, at whose suggestion exhibiting the American eagle surrounded by stars and we have not been informed, it was proposed to have a stripes. Tbe natural and artificial decorations rentemperance celebration. The right chord was new dered tbe whole scene one of rare beauty. Every found struck; it a response in many hearts. We were thing combined to remind the guests, that though far the absent at time tbe movement was 61st made, but away from their native land, yet they were within th* on our reuim to Honolulu, the 4th Ojf July fever precincts ofrefinement and civilization. As the comps for a temperance celebration ran quite high. The fol- ny was the utmost good reeling seemed to lowing arrangement we learned had been made, to prevail. assembling, Every person's mind was apparently filled with " ,- " �106 (July, THE YEIEXD. " the one grand idea, We are American cWtsesss, and we have met to celebrate our nation's birtn-d*y." Tbe table was handsomely provided with the choic. est meats, vegetables and fruits, that the Honolulu market would afford. Cold water and lemonade happily took the place ofevery kind of intoxicating drink Much credit m surely due to Mr Thompson and Ihe committee ofarrangements, for the order, neatness and propriety that was every where apparent. It deserves to be mentioned, that among the fruit* upon the table, were 19 peaches, furnished by Capt. Brewer, from* tree in Nuuanu valley, planted by Mr H.Pierce, ofBoston. So many were probably never before seen on a table at the Sandwich Island*. Between sixty snd seventy American ladies and gentlemen took their seals at the table. Mr Brown, the Y. States Commissioner, presided, assisted by Mr Hooper, Capt. Brewer, and Dr Wood, Vice Presidents. It was really a doligntful spectacle to behold American missionaries and residents, gathered on the festive occasion to celebrate their country's birtli-d ay, leathered, too, not within the limits of the "Old thirteen colonies," or the present ample domain of the great North American Republic, but on the far oil shores of an isle in the Pacific, unknown to the civilized world wh n the sons of freedom " hailed with 7th. The Star Spangled Banner.—May By Capt. Spring. its bright stars ne'er be less effulgent, and The Hawaiian Nation.—May its officers its stripes, like those of the rainbow, prove ibe peace, and its exactors righteousness. a bow of promise, to all the oppressed. By Rev. L. Smith. Tune, " The Star Spangled Banner." Temperance they Bth. Our fair Country-women.—Like spread and prevailPrinciples.—May the world over. ■the mother of the Grucchl, when they are asked for their jewels, may they be able to By Rev. S. C. Damon. point to their children. Tune, " Home, sweet home." The American Bible, Missionary, a.vii other benevolent societies. —Noble fountains, which have sent their fertilixinir Tbe foregoing were followed by numerous volunstreams over these Hawaiian shores. Muy teers. Not huviug taken full note* on the occasion, it will be impossible lo insert the several wntimeiits, »c- they continue to flow. cording tothe order in whicn they were givon. Some By Capt. Warner. of them were introduced by appropriate remarks. ' memory of Van Wert, Paii.di.m., Williams.—Examples of fidelity anil The ami VOLUNTEER SENTIMENTS. patriotism; men whom neither the threats of a tyrant's minions could intimidate, nor By the President of the day, The Patriot.—Whether his birth-place a tyrant's gold corrupt. May they ever be the land of our forefathers, or the land find imitators. of our sojourn:— By Mr Perry. " just, "The man resolute and The Mother* of the Revolution that's Declaration of Independence. raptuie the Firm to his principles and trust, May their daughters be worthy of them. The Rev. Samuel C. Damon was called upon to inNor hopes nor fears can bend." voke a blessing upon the entertainment. While the By Mr Tobey. being called upon, several courses were successively brought forward, the Mr Hooper, lit Vice President, The glory of '70.—May it continue to Hand played numerous "airs." It was not intended observed that it was with feelings of no, ordinary gral be celebrated with as cheerful a company, that the bond should perform their part until the time incation that he found himself in the presence of so arrived for the regular toasts to be given, but play they large and so respectable a number of his countrymen, and under tin fruitful a vine as the present, would! They were told to wait, but it did no cood; assembled literally i nder his own vine and tig tree,* to as long us these Islands exist. they did not seem to play for hire, but because it waa commemorate the anniversary of the day on which ihe By Mr Grimes. the fourth of July! They showed an enthusiastic and United Staves of America were declared free and indeThe descendants of the Heroes of '76. pendent. He observed that Americans had been cullpatriotic feeling! The Rev. Mr Gulick returned thanks. Then follow- ed a wandering, restless people, ever on the move, and May there be but few found willing to reed the delivery of the regular toasts, by Mr Marshall, that if such was the case, and if in their migrations lini|tii»li for a price the noble land purchaswho spoke in a most cloar, distinct and audible voioe. tliey carried with them the principle which was exhib- ed at such a price, aye, sealed with blood. ited here to-day—mi: tetotal pbinciplk, then By Mr Gilman, Ist. The Day we Celebrate.—The day he would say God speed them, they were the best miswhen freemen rose in their might, tintl ty- sionariea that could so abroad. Mr 11. a included his The obligations incurred by the Harants trembled on theirthrones. remarks by giving as a toast, waiian Nation to America.—May they Tune, Yankee doodle." be cancelled by gratitude. Americans once, Americans always. 2d. Our Native Land, and Tim dear By a Lady. By the 3d Vice President. ONES WE LEFT BEHIND UC Americans in the Sandwich Islands.— Our Native Land.—ln preference to May they be second to none in their efforts Though other fields may be a* green, "And other skies a* blue, all other lands, for the welfare of the Hawaiian race. And other faces fairbe seen. We love thee still." " By Mr Norton. And hearts be found as true; Oh be it ruled by mildest rule. By the 3d Vice President. May the spirit of patriotism which aniOr swayed by lawless hand, The Patriots of the American Revo- mates us this day, never cease. With joy, with pride, w hste'er betide. lution, AND THE FAIR PARTNERS OF THEIR By a Lady. We'll love our native land." toils and their sufferings.—May their America.—The home of our affections. Tune, Hiiil Coumbia." descendants guard with jealous care the May her sons and daughters at home and 3d. The Memory op Washington.—lt rich inheritance bequeathed to them. abroad, prove true to the principles of her will be embalmed in the hearts of freemen, institutions. a By Lady. while time endures. By S. N. Castle. The King *f these fair Isles.'—Long Tune, " Washington's March." Birth-day of our Country's The To him Inhe live and our rt-igu. grati4th. The Heroes of the Revolution. may dependence.—May the celebration of eveis due for the with which he courtesy tude never forfeit what the fathers May the sons receives us, strangers in his realm, and his ry future anniversary be characterized by bled for. sobriety and good order that reigns on generous assurance of protection to the the Tuue, " Scots wha' hae." this occasion. extent of his power. sth. The President of the U. B.—His By Mr Marshall. An Angel could no more." official greatness consists in being the chief Our fair country-women.—May all our By a Lady. among the servants of a nation of freemen. celebrations of this glorious anniversary be Tune, Presidents March." Otm Father Lam>.—May our affection conducted in such a manner as to deserve the charms of their presence. tith. Kamehameha 111., and the land we for it never be less than on this day. By a Lady. live in.—May prosperity be their portion. table was under grape spread fig The Tune, God save the King." Itree wa» in bearing only a few feeta from it.wine anda I The Mothers of the Revolution. " " " " " �1845.) Mr Brown, the President of the day, exhibited much "tact,'.' in calling upon the gueets, both ladies and gentlemen, for sentiments, inuny of » horn were tsken by every unexnccled surprize, snd yet there was shown a re idy aptness in mosl of the replies, which produced much merriment on tbe occasion. We very much regret -not hiving it in our power lo have retained more. 8One of the guests, (we think it was Mr. It. A. Wood,) being culled upon for a tosst, proposed 107 tfElfiKD.' . . not that Bowers quite valueless- where maTHE —_ ■ .>uda ,"-blgas»ei.," and withenillsfcvwa.'; MrCook observed that his sentiment was to be found in 1 Peter, ny bloom, when found upon a foreign i: 17, " Fear (iod, honor the king." strand, most lovely seem, because they teH To which we will only add, that when the l'lssidonl of home. >jf the d ty called upon the youngest person al ilia U - When Mr Trtcorab, of Kauai, was called upon, he ble, a sou of C'apl. Spiing, for s sentiment, vie jouth replied, "Success lo American agriculture at the .eplied, i Sandwich Islands." Th* Rev. Mr Dole, teacher of Mothers, all! Our the rising Puanaho School, proposed as a sentiment, TnE HEALTH OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE ge-erntiou," which called forth the following, from a ft wet pronounced one ofthe best of the day. The involuntary expression of many was, yes, our mothlady,— • SMS* pay. ers all." thanking the Olive young plants— and drank, B.rose, Mr It having been Children.—The Between the hours of five and six o'clock, the com done around him, proceeded may they never be found wunting company for the honor they had p.-iny dispersed. The remark of each and all was tiiaand half had a to say. "That nearly three centuries our tables. Ihey never had been present at a more pleasant, apdt elapsed since a new continent had been given to the ingenuity, in etery respect appropriate fourth of July celebration. much his drafting upon after Brown, Mr civilized world. 'IVo centuries and a quarter have succeeded tv dreir from Mr Drew, ofPlymouth, Mass, I'lio presence of tke ladies, and the absence of all innearly passed since a body of noble spirits—them- the sentiment, Plymouth Reck." toxicating liquors, were thought to have contributed in selvs inhabitants of a nation si that time considered a most important sense to the happy and satisfsctoi) American CommisOn the health of the lady of the one of the freest, if not the most free under Heaven— termination of the celebration. compabelieving that the privileges that they theu enjoyed, sioner being given, Mr Brown, in thanking Ihe If any apology is necessary for having devoted so were not all they inheriled from their Crealor—loft ny for their kindness, remarked that if any thing could large a space in our columns to the publication of the dear ones left behind it iuin, forget some othhave made the him finding for the of land, purpose their native foregoing account of the temperance celebranon, er, in which they might worship their God according tvould have been the unvaried kindness and attention we would remark, that in our estimation, it form* all his on the country-women, own had met witn from consciences. he to the dictates of their a most importantepoch in the history of convivial enAfter submitting to deprivations, snd passing through various Islands of this group, since his residence here, tertainments, and 4th of July celebrations at the Sandthe sou' as toast, and closed by giving a sufferings and trials, at the recital of which wich Islands. The experiment has now been meet shudders, they colonued a land afterwards to be the Our Country-women on tiiise Islands. successfully tried, and jthe point established, that infreest orreurth. hqueraare not absolutely necessary to mafc c —May itol only the serenlh ton, but the toxicatingdinner Sixty-nine years ago, a nation sprung into existence; pass off with pleasure and eatistaction call them bless- a public a nation peopled with those, animated by the same tenth daughter ri»e up-and To all who may think of getting up a public cele! had their ed. sires, governed liberty and love of that spirit oration in future, we would make the *uggestion,never snd this dsy, on an islo of the ocean—thousands of At one period of our being seated at the table, for a think or harbor for a moment the idea of excluding descendants of miles from their homes—some ol the moment the Row of animated remarks ceased, and the ladies, or bringing forward intoxicating liquors— those nnblo men are met lo celebrate the anniversary of that no time might pass unoccupied, the Seamen's Whenever such shall be the case, let the guest* be. that day when their fathers "rose in their might," to Chaplain took the opportunity to remark nearly as ware, or they may have occasion to make the mortiassert that freedom which was iheir birthright. But follows,— fying remark, we were caught, but you don't soli li why came I hey here to this distant clime? To imparl � was with us again?" It » lo ihe benighted and ignorant, the blessings ihey On the evening of the 4th, there was a display offire no ordinary feelings of pleasure, I learned that the themselves had acquired, to teach the knowledge of w-oiks in the town and valley, a national salute of 21 makirig were the neAmerican residents Honolulu, in that God who had been the God of their fathers—and guns having been fired at sun down. cessary arrangements for a temperance celebration,on of that Saviour, in whom they had not put their trust After the dinner, it was the design to have sung (and compliment very high feel ns it a the 4th of July. I Iwe know not why they were not sung) the following A glorious enterprise, and nobly fulfilled.' in vain. oftotal abstinence. If hud been paid to the principles and soul-stirring Unas: patriotic Mr Brown closed by giving ss a toast, correctly informec, those interested in this ! The American Board of Foreign Mis- I have been hecelebration, temperance deckled a upon affair, sions and their employees.—Worthy de- cause after icveral plans were proposed, il was conMy Country! 'tis of thee, scendants of noble Fireß. jectured more could he found to unite upon the total Sweet land of liberty, These remark* of Mr Brown drew forth a reply from abstinence principle than upon any other. Of thee I sing: the Rev. Mr Bishop, of Kvs, Oahu. In behalf of hi" Our thoughta on this occasion are naturally turned Land where my fathers died; brethren and for himself, Mr B. remarked, that they towards our native land and Its glorious institutions. Land of the Pilgrims pride; come under the belief and they had acted upon the That most memorable state document, the declaration From every mountain side, civilization— principle, that Christianity must precede Let freedom ring. of Independence appears before our minds. Among 'he history of the world had shown thia to be the order the venerable signatures thereto affixed, is that of My native country! Thee, of elevating a nation. He thou spoke of the benefits John Hancock—there it stands; you have all seen Land of the noble free, which tlio people hud derived from commerce, and it for the thousandth time. We are this day, also reThy name I love. closed with the following sentiment— minded of the remarkable temperance reform. In 1 love thy rocks aod rills, American Commerce.—May it prove connection with that reform, the name of John HawThy woods and templed hills; kins stands prominent. He was one of tbe original beneficial to the Hawaiian race. My heart with rapture thrills. sijners of the Washingtoniin Pledge, in the city of Like that above. No sooner had Mr B. taken his seat than a brother Baltimore. Permit me to give as a sentiment, missionary.'Mr Armstrong, at tho other end of the to, Let music swell the breeze. John Hancock and John Hawkins* ble. arose and offered the sentiment, And ring fromall the tree* American Ladies.—Decidedly tbe best The memory of the former, and the laSweet freedom's song: American commodity ever imported into bors of the latter. lM mortal tongue* awake, a sentiment from Capt. Spring, the Sandwich Islands. This was followed by ''••> 1-et all that breathe partake. »•* It was either before or after these sentiments were of the American-bark Allioth. Let rocks their silence break. offered that a guest sitting near the lady of tho Amer The song prolong. The American Temperance Union.— wan Consul, proposed the following,— be added to it daily, of such numbers May tather's God! to thee, Our American Ladies aiiroad.—Among the as shall be saved. Author of liberty! most amiable of Uncle Sam's daughters To thee we sing: The limits of our sheet would not suffice to publish and- brother Jonathan's sisters. Long may our land be bright. all the pleasant, witty, pithy, numerousand entertainTo the foregoing was made the following reply, by a ing With feedoin* holy right, remarks that were uttered by ladies arid gentlemen lady sitting en the left of the President ef the dsy. Protect v* wfth thy might. ~-,■! on the oceasson. We can only hint a* re-marks about Greet Gad, our King! ' Our Partial Brothexs.—Know they "jewels and diamotxls." absent fnars*-,** ''rose " „,„ " " — | " * • * " " " : . — *' �108 ¥B,lE.Vtt. THE Died in London, Feb. 22, the Rev. Sydney Smith. He was born in Woodford, Essex, 1766. He has long been known as Honolulu, July 16, 1845. one of the master wits of the age. Of late Items of Intelligence from late over he has written with much wit, drollery and land papers.—We observe announced the sarcasm, upon the repudiation doctrines death of the excellent Dr. Milnor, Rector of Pennsylvania. Says the London L. Gaof Bt. George's church, in the city of New zette of Feb. 5, York. He belonged to the evangelical "So agreeable a man in society, so inparty in the Episcopal church of the U. comparable in conversational powers, so States, and for many years had happily co- redolent of the finest wit and revelling in operated with christians of other denomi- inexhaustible drollery, we shall not meet nations in the promotion of the benevolent again; and though it could never be said, as in the Merry Wives of Windsor, I enterprizes of the age. He died April 9, hear the his parson is no jester," yet in all " aged 70. private relations of lie, and in his religious duties there is not a syllable to be alleged Dr. Abeel, belonging to the China Mis- derogatory to the memory of Sidney sion, under the A. B. C. F. Missions, has Smith. He was wise as well as merry, principled as well as playful, and huarrived in the States, but he is not expect- high mane and just, and exemplary throughout ed to survive but a short time. every aspect of his long and active life. The Rev. J. H. Fairchild, sifter having been deposed by an ecclesiastical tribunal The influx of Jews to the Holy Land in New Hampshire, has been acquitted by has been very great of late. There is no a jury trial, and the Congregational church more room in Jerusalem for them; they in Exeter, N. H., has unanimously invited have already spread over a part of the , Turkish quarter. him to preach among them* THE FRIEND. — (July, Tahiti.—A correspondent writes under date of May 31.— " No changes here since my last to Sandwich Islands, except the state of siege taken off, or rather altered. We now present the phenomenon of a town in a state of siege by the police. Martial law is the law of the land; a word in any sermon which may be construed into a political offence, brings us before a court which may pronounce sentence of one day's or one month's imprisonment, transportation or death, just as it may please them! The tender mercies of a French protectorate! When you look at the police regulations you will probably conclude that drunkenness has received a severe check, but alas! alas! there is such a thing as passing laws upon Tahiti for people in Europe to read, nnd form an opinion from! Under this new state of things there is ten fold more disorder in the streets than in Queen Pomare's day, and we loose more by theft. War I fear is shaking her black pinion over us. There is great excitement among the people, and I fear the worst." We have seen L'Oceanie Francaise, up A law has passed permitting all native dances not offensive to public morality. The editor favors his readers with an article of no less than four columns, in which There is of a serious division something Prebcott, the Historian.—On the Ist of Friends, in New Eng- he discusses the propriety, nay the utility February, Mr Prescott was elected a cor- in the Society to the views of and even necessity, of tolerating the native responding member of the Institute of land, which owes its origin and John his late visit to dances, which he maintains are not indeJoseph Gurney, France, under the division of the Academy A portion of the Friends object cent or immoral;, the elastic, graceful conof Moral and Political Science, and in the America. his doctrines, and cleave to the primitive tortions of the body, he adds, being by no Section of General History. The honor to means, as erroneously supposed by Prowas never before conferred on any native doctrines of the Society. Those who hold his views are called testant missionaries and other serious perto Gurneyites. Franklin. Mr of New England, except sons, in the smallest degree lascivious or Prescott was chosen to succeed Don Marindelicate. Private letters, however, state tin Fernandez dc Navarette, Secretary of result already to be an alarming inthe Spanish Academy of History, a venerA dark spot ten thousand miles in diam- the crease of the most disgusting depravity, able and admirable man, who died last eter, its area, greater than that of the At- nnd that the formerly held a few Madrid, ocean, at at a lantic has been year very advanced age, discovered at Bos- hundred yardsorgies from Papeiti, are now kept leaving behind him none in Europe with an ton, about the centre of the sun. It may up night and day in the very centre of the be seen with difficulty by the naked eye, town. equal knowledge of Spanish History. (through colored glass) but is shown disOn the sth of law also passtinctly with a telescope eight or ten inches ed tolerating the May, a ofwas native distillery spiritMalt Liquors.—English physicians say in length. uous liquors. But the effects of this license, in a few days, became so alarming that the person in the habit of drinking that M. Bruat, the French Commissary, largely of malt liquor is more liable to The King of Sardinia has ordered the considered it expedient to annul it. lockjaw, than any other person. An English paper, some time since, stated that erection of a magnificent monument in On Thursday, the 13th of June, an incimen in the metropolis are famil- Genoa to the memory of Christopher Co- dent occurred at Papeiti which caused con"iarmedical with the fact that confirmed beer-d-ink- lumbus, who was a native of that place.— siderable sensation for some time among ers can scarcely scratch their fingers with- It should be something of the highest order the natives. Omure, a chief and relative out risk of their lives. A copious London to do honor to so great a man in so superb of Pomare, veutured to come from the enbeer-drinker is all one vital part. He a city. campment at Papenoo, to pay a visit to wears his heart upon his sleeve, bare to a the chiefesss, Arii Taimai, who resides with death wound, even from a rusty nail or the Price of Oil.—Boston market, April 9, her husband, an Englishman, on the beach. claw of a cat. The worst patients brought whale, crude, 31 and 32 cents; refined With him, came in disguise, a bold and into the metropolitan hospitals, are those whale, 42 and 45 cts; sperm, crude, 88 and hostile warrior, named Ilaatt, who on beapparently fine models of health and 90 cts; sperm winter, 90 and 92 cts; do ing recognised, was arrested, upon which 'strength, the beer-drinkers. Omure escaped at full speed to the mounspring, 86 and 66 cts; do fall, 85 cts. to the 15th ultimo. �184P.) THE EKIEXD. 109 tains, aud is now again at Papenoo. Haati was soon afterwards liberated by order of M. Bruat. Tbe French Protectorate flag having been hoisted at a place three or four miles west of Papeiti, was pulled down, and with the flag staff destroyed by natives from the encampment of Bunavia. The block house erected at Point Venus was still protected by a Freuch ship of war at anchor within gun range of it. Captain Bonard, commanding the frigate Iriiiiie, and naval officer next in seniority nt the Society Islands to M. Bruat, had been arrested, and the head of the foreign police, member of the council of government was in some difficulty with regard to his quarterly accounts. In consequence of the remonstrance made by the commander of Her B. Majesty's ship Salamander, with regard to the declared blockade of Raiatea, American as well as English ships were allowed to proceed as previously to that Island. Queen Pomare was in excellent health nnd spirits, and had christened her recently born daughter, Victoria, after the Queen of England. use any language of bluster or menace; By the new Post Office law of the U. 8. but while forbearing to do so, he hoped the the postage on letters is reduced to 5 cents House would not infer that Her Majesty's under 300 miles, and 10 cents over 300; government are not deeply sensible of the and the Secretary of State and Post Masimportance of the subject." ter General are authorized to empower the American Consuls in foreign ports to add President Polk's inaugural address had the inland postage of the countries in which also reached Europe,* und undergone much they may reside, to all letters intended for acrimonious criticism, particularly that part the United States; so that the whole posrelating to Texas. tage can be paid by the person to whom the letter may be addressed in the United Mr Tyler's message on the slave trade States. Late advices had been received ot Papeiti from New Zealand, according to which, affairs there had assumed a tranquil nspect. The Governor, Captain Fitzroy, determined to put a stop to the unfair encroachments of some English squatters, had also taken efficacious measures to check, and even satisfy the hostile natives. The report that Capt. Robertson was killed, is not correct. He has so far recoveted from his wounds as to have left for At Kailun. Hawaii, July 2, 1848, after a short, but Advices from Calcutta, up to the Bth of] distressing illness, Lucy Amelia, daughter of Dr. Seth Feb. had reached England on the 21st of L. and Afrs. Purnelly P. Andrews, aged eighteen months. March. There was no news of importance England. had commanded considerable notice in the House of Commons, and Sir Robert Peel pointedly referred to it in order io correct the President's statements with regard to free blacks tuken to the British West Indies. The Duke dc Broglie, Commissioner for France, was in London for the purpose of making a new and final arrangement in regard to the rights of search, which it is asserted would be substituted by a blockade of the coast of Africa. DONATIONS. For Icmprrance, or printing the Friend rom a young ladv in Worcetier, Man. Mr Robert*, Upolu Navigator lata, " ' " — #10,00 2,00 A Friend. 2,00 An unknown friend left nith Mr Boardman, I ,M For Hawaiian Bible Socivly. rom a Ml $v» DIED. In Honolulu, July 8, Mr John B. Gregory, native of The aspect of affairs in Ireland, it is Philadelphia. For many years he had resided at the stated, was still becoming more tranquil. -Marquesas Islands, and acted aa an interpreter be- tween nativea and foreigner*. from India. In Honolulu. Nuuanu valley July 10,Thomas Hooper, aged tv months and 12 days, only child of J.F. B. .Mar- shal,, Esq. He had been declining for some weeks, A letter dated Liverpool, March 28th, and finally was taken away by dropsy on the brain. friend has kindly forwarded the following lines to. 1845, says that the change of duties had theAparents in their severe affliction. been adopted and acted upon; that American sugar was to be introduced at a duty of 1 3-4 per cent. On the death of an infant. M. Guizot's administration is represented as continuing to be very tottering, and a change of Ministers was still expected.— The majority of 24 they had recently obtained upon an unimportant question, was cited as being rather a proof of their weakness. Warm discussions still continued in the Chambers with regrrd to the Society Islands, and French possessions in the Pacific appeared to be becoming more and more unpopular in France, amongst all When first I saw thy smiling face, Sweet fancy wrought her charm, - And gazing on thy playful grace. Fond visions pure, and bright, and warm. Threw o'er my soul their tender hue, And fancy* sketch was bright for you. The New Orleans Picayune of the 26th of April, contains a summary of European news up to 29t of last March. Her magic Wand she waved on high, And sweet her voice she raised The annexation resolutions, with regard Time passed away unheeded by, had On manhood's form I gazed! to Texas been received in London, but On manhood's form in beauty clad, do not appear to have excited much addiI dreamt until my heart was glad. tional feelings on the question. Indeed the English people do not appear to take so I dreamt until a ruder hand Aroused me from my sleep, much interest in the matter as was suppos- parties. And led me to a mourning bond, ed. To weep with those who weep; Sadly I rume to drop the tear A civil or rather religious war was on the O'er thy cold form and silent bier. Sir Robert Peel, in answer to a question point of breaking out in Switzerland, in relative to the Oregon negotiation, put to consequence of some of the cantons wishI came, and gazed all tranquilly— him by Mr Roebuck, in the House of Com- ing to reestablish the jeuuts, whilst other I felt 'twere wrong to weep, So sweet nnd calm, and peacefully. mons, on the 10th of March replied, that cantons were strongly opposed to the meaSo tranquil w*s thy sleep, as the negociation was still pending, it sure, An extraordinary Diet had bern II seemed as though while yet of clay Thy soul had soared to upper day. would not be consistent with his -duty to convened for the purpose of settling the enter into any explanations, or produce the matter of dispute. I could not mourn the bright hopes fled correspondence asked for. He would reNor grieve thy race was run j mark, however, that our relations are with For in the heaven that spreads o'erhead, Important despatches from Europe are 1 knew that thy course had begun; , the executive government, and not with said to have been received at Washington, Then wherefore wherefore should we Weep, the House of Representatives. Sir Robert brought by the Great.Western, Or Wish to wake him fi < ra hie sleep. which lift T H S England on the Ist ef April. Honolulu, July 15,1845. • " ,• �110 THE TEIENB OUR NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE. :july, pray for Zion, mercy drops are beginning in strictly a religious manner, I should reto full on her thirsty lulls. In several pla- cord no objection. But I do protest New York, Dei;. 20, 1844. ces sinners are turning to God, and sleepy against observing it as the anniversary of disciples are awaking to praise, and pray- Christ's birth doy, when there is no good Rkv. S. C. Damon, er, and holy living. O for showers instead evidence thst he whs born in the winter, Dear Brother,—When I last wrote you of a few drops. but on the contrary evidence that he must our political sky was bright. Ac-cording to have been born in the spring. But especiBenevolent Societies.—These have so ally do 1 protest against my best recollection I said it was morinly the Romish cerecartam that Henry Clay, of Ky. would be 'multiplied of lute, and the calls on the monies, the heathen usages, and the dissielected President of the United States.— i churches for aid huve been so frequent as pating amusements, calling these celebratMy letter had soarce reached you before to originate the serious inquiry, ought not ing our Lord's nativity! 7n rebus ratio. that bright sky was hung in mourning. A jour benevolent operations to be simplified, of War!—Don't be alarmed at large proportion of the best men in the some of the societies co-alescing in others, Rumor's mi announcement. Much has been such 'and some of them die? And at so much that to consenting heart; not land were tick said connection with in lately the subject those founded on .-mini! princiJames K. Polk was elected to fill a place ought not for which Mr Clay is eminently qualified ples, and evidently doing great good, to of annexing Texas to the United State.-, about a war with England, or with Mexico, by his political talents and wisdom, and to confine themselves to their appropriate or with both. And doubtless some restless which ho 11- justly entitled, for the mapnnn- I spheres without trenching on the ground of among us would rejoice in such an spirits others? when the has And been pea-hen j he has served his rnous fidelity with which useful in her vocation, ought she not to be event. They are characterless and cashcountry for forty yenrs; but because the less, and hope to gain something by change. mass of ignorance and vice of the land has satisfied without shewing off her glory with They are men of great valor, except in borrowed from the tail? plumes pea-coc*k's j and triumphed! If there is intelligence the hour of danger; and of great patriotmoral worth in the U. States, the evangel- jOur benevolent institutions are the glory of ism except when their country needs thenical ministers and members of the church our land. Like every thing else human, services. But war we shull not have.— they are however and some of imperfect, of Christ, certainly possess a share of it, i{them are now undergoing a rigid scrutiny, The public sentiment of the United States four-fifths of whom, probably nine tenths, is against it.-*— were sadly disappointed in the result of the ] particularly the American Tract Society, and of the civilized world Thanks a the pacific good providence, to land the American School Union. Sunday hate election. Though extensively acOthers doubtless be snbmitted to a principles of the gospel are gaining currenwill ministers, with the Presbyterian quainted Whether we shall have Texas is I know of but two whose political prefer- similar ordeal, and it is well. Thus un- cy. doubtful; I devoutly hope not; both beences would lead them to vote with the healthy shoots and dry branches will be have extent of country enough party now ascendant. The late disap- pruned off, and the sound trees he " as the cause we it, without and it may prove like a bug of wood," tree the trees of the among pointment, however, I think will prove an apple to a swimmer—carry us to the botgold beautiful their bloom and their in in golden 1836, 1835 and there oil. As in excellent tom. has for the last few months been a strong fruit. Improvements.—Almost e\«rj day detendency to overtrading and worldliness. Seamen.—The evidences of .awakened some new power of art or prii,civelopes were of in danger being swept interest in their behalf are most happily Good men away. Now they are revived up, and the multiplying, as are ulsn the fruits of labors ple of science. Morse's Magnetic Teletide of vvorldlineM is so checked that good in this department. All along our shores, graph bids fair to outstrip even the imagimen, at least, will be more guarded than new chapels and new homes for seamen are nation in speed, and to publish thoughts <;n springing into being; marine temperance the other side of the globe before language can be coined in the usual way to express Puscvism. —The portending storm which societies are increasing in number and effi- them! To be serious, when the wire along God ciency, church and is well decrowning every wreck the Episcopal threatened to which the lightning speeds is stretched bewhen I last wrote, has nuasuredly passed vised and well directed effort in behalf of tween us, having started a thought to you, away. The atmosphere, as it respects tbe these men with cheering success. Indeed while I am making up my mouth to tell my mists and miasma of Puseyism, is some- no field now appears to be furnishing a wife the message sent, you will be in the what purified; yet it is feared not a few of richer harvest than the sea. The prophets same pucker, and both wives will be equalher members believe in baptismal regene- have proposed a jubilee made up of sea- ly astonished the same instant! This looks ration, aud practically say that you and I, men, islanders, and the sons of Zion, like mental omnipresence! In steum, brought from far by the ships of Tarshish. poor sou!.-., are neither ministers nor even The moreover, there are strange doings. You Christ!— to be on the song sung church of occasion is members of the true remember our coasters, which bring us Some of the members of this communion called a " new song." O what music:— eggs and butter, fresh meats and fruits The sailors voice rough sweetened, are foland They and love. I greatly respect islanders soft voice strengthened, and from all along shore. How head winds lowers oi Christ as dear children, and have the the sons of Zion striking in to roll the rap- and storms kept these vessels from their .no real fellowship with that arrogance turous hosanna around! I assure you, my destination sometimes till it took a pracalmost sole to apostolical claim which lays brother, we shall have music yet in this jar- ticed conscience to pronounce their notions authority and privileges, or with that exBut now these same vessels havall/win.something cluaivenc.sj which shuts such men as Pay- ring -a orld. like a duck's rudder athad ing tbe and pulpit, son and Cornelius from Dec. 25.—Christmas.—With tached, this and surnamed Propellers. many being such peroons as Jeremiah Everts nnd Isa- is a high day, on which they contrive to march into port against wind and tide as from the of Graham church God.— bella get low; a mock celebration of ChrUt's manfully ,as you ever breasted a yankee Lord purify *nid prosper the Episco- birth day, commencing with vain ceremosnow storm on your way to the old school yul church so far us it reflects his image, nies, and ending with what is for worse. house in Hojden. These are destined to •stieys his laws, and proniotes the interests If the 25th, or any other day of Dec. were drive the old craft all into the last couturv. to of his kingdom. And a*rw*n in respect observed as a day of social intercourse, As to improvements in theology, I think every othrr church which bears his name. bestowing presents On friends, and distrib- there is a strong disposition to adhere to 1 eesA Ksr ntassv isrhn uting gifts among TO A -* tbe poor, or if observed the old doctrines, till it is more manifest — : - -- �THE ¥UUXB. 1845) , 111 that we can get something better. In our For the Friend. were found, was the sure omen of the flosease of some individual. school books aud houses, as also in the THE MARVELOUS. This wonderful tree become lost to the modes of teaching, there has been a change Honolulu, July 10, 1845. people and to all. Tbe old song says twas for the better. So also in the manner of preaching. Less discussional and more Dear Sir,—A few days since, while | when the water triumphed (na lanakia kupractical. Precept and practice live in the I standing in one of the stores in town, my wai) but when this took place I was not in■MUM neighborhood. The doctrines are attention was drawn to a group of natives formed. But though a strict search was preached better than formerly—more har- in the street, who were very much engaged made, it could not be found; individuals moniously, and the truth administered in in earnest conversatioit. There is not gen- would come upon a tree answering to the erally much difficulty in learning the snli- description, pluck a flower, and bring it more suitable pioporlions. ject of conversation among a company of down among the people. The chiefs, or New Year's.—Wonder if you have natives. If a person is conversant with priests would go out to see it, guided by adopted in those far oil' Isles of the Gen- their ladguage, for they are not in the hab- the happy mini who found it; but on arrivtiles the new year's habits of this city. It it of talking in a low tone of voice, or one ing at the place he left, it was not there is understood thut every lady and every laat a time, but several are endeavoring to It would change its character and elude dy's daughter, stay ut home this 365th por- lie heard at once, and of course they are the search of all. It would still, however, tion of the year, and that every gentleman obliged to raise their voices, fate he who prove a faithful oracle, and foretell by its and every gentleman's son, start early to makes the most noise is most likly to gain flower and leaf that some of noble blood make as many calls as possible. The pro- the most attention. were called to the land of shades. With cess begins—" Good morning madam."— The company to. which I have referred, the introduction of learning and knowlGood morning sir." " Very pleasant to- were discussing something of rather a mar- edge, these old traditions are not so day." Very pleasant irtdcerf sir—very velous character, and hearing some re- plicitly relied upon as formerly, and imthe A lit- marks that excited my curiosity, I asked wonderful tree has .been happy to see you sir." " Hem." quite untbought tle refreshment?—very plain sir! I'm sor- them whut it was they were talking about. of till a short time since. The flower and Hem." " Good morning."— They replied, a marvelous tree; very sin- leaf were seen floating on the water, ry—." and " Good morning." Exit. " Wonder why gular, indeed, up in Nutianu valley." I in- a zealous old woman commenced a search, he called! I'm sure! Had better have quired of its locality, and a day or two al- and kept it up till she found it. True to worn out his boots in some other direc- ter I rode out to it. The ride up through its former character, it is now if it doubted tion!" " Yes, indeed- mother, he only the valley is too well know n to be describ- is the tree after all. wanted to compare our appearance with-." ed here. A short distance beyond His MaI give you this hasty story to Hush! O how do you do sir? I'm so jesty's country seat, we entered the bushes showmerely the strong hold superstition has still "glad! Hope you'll excuse—very fine day with our bure legged guide running on be- upon the minds of the natives. • Yours, G. —how's Mrs. ? You never call—we fore. He seemed to have an idea we were are so thankful! Oh, dear!" Exit. "Put bound for the tree, and as we rode along, down, Mary; that makes two. Hope had started off on the lead without one somebody will call that we want to see." word from us. Iv his haste (for he kept Explorino Expedition.—We understand Yes, mother, how awkward he was; he ahead of our horses on u canter) he passed that Capt. Wilkes's Narrative of the Ex"stuck ploring Expedition is now in the course of out his arm like a pump handle."— the spot to turn off, but soon found his misIn the mean time both of these gentlemen take, and turned back; retracing our way distribution to subscribers, whose names are congratulating themselves that they a few rods, he turned rather abruptly from have been sent in to the publishers. That have bowed themselves in and scraped the road into a foot path that lead into the the public may have some idea of tbe time themselves from one door. " Vanity of woods. The branches were so 'thick we and lubor required to produce this work, vanities, saith the preacher, all is vanity." were obliged to dismount, and leave our we have it in our power to state, that five One (iiul bless ye, and honest shake from horses and advance on foot. We soon weeks were required to print off five hu*ydred copies, so great is the necessity of a sailor's heart nnd hand are worth more stood before a tree of rather small size, than a whole Broadway of such ceremo- and rather of a dwarfish appeal ante, care and watchfulness to produce so pernies—always empty, and often insincere. which our guide told us was the wonderful fect a work. The expenditure involved in getting out eleven hundred and fifty.copies, Madam custom, please shut your ears, tree. Another tree had so wound its limbs white 1 pronounce something besidas a ben- around it, that at first it was rather difficult without reference to cost of executing the engravings, is over twenty thousand dolediction on the whole of it. to see its form. A large gash was cut into Hut I must stop with a pruirie of white one side, which we were told was by order lars. We have no recollection of the paper yet before me. If I send you" a of tbe king, to ascertain the species of the preparation of any work in this country, sheet big enough to cover all Oahu, will tree. Its leaves and a good portion of its for delivery us a whole, of the magnitude you return it full? We welcome the branches had been stripped off by the and difficulty ad" this one. Subj;r:pti>n " most cordially. Give us—give multitude that have come out to see it; we price, 125—Phil. Gazelle. "theFriend owners of whale ships, and.the friends broke off some chips and bark, and left it. of those who man them the earliest and On my return to town, I learned the folfullest information respecting them. And lowing Lord Brougham is writing a lift of Volaccount of this tree. when you have time, give us your hand, taire, to be published similtaneously in tree, former times there was one ho In and we will shake it most cordially. and but one in the valley of Nuuanu, and it English und French. We cannot call to Yours sincerely, possessed miraculous powers; it had its mird a Similar case, with the exception of priests, and its votaries, and received reli- V'athek, by the late Mr Heckford, which gious homage, h was called " the flowery was also brought out in two language*. The Hon. John Davis was elected a ko," (kekokapua) from the fact that before "The London Times" circulation reachSenator in Congress for Massachusetts, in the death of any individual of high rank or place of Hon. I. C. Bates deceased, by the consequence, it shed its leaves and flowers es over 20,000 copies daily. One of them Legislature of that State, on the 24th Feb. on a stream of water, which when they contained 1140 advertisements " " " " " •• �112 TttE ¥EIEND. MARINE INTELLIGENCE. ADVERTISEMENTS. [Masters and officers of vessels visiting this port are requested t> forward for puhlic.ition in the Friend such tins of Marine intelligence as may be of interest to I commercial and sea-faring community ] Port of Honolulu. ARRIVED. FOR NEW YORK. t-Vv, '|!HE American ship ALLIOTH, J. ■**"• Sprinu, Master, having part (July, WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MAKER, for sale an assortment of Jewelry, Watches Clocks, Itc. HAS CHRONOMETER* REPAIRED AND ACCURATE IIATKS SIIVEN. of nor ea'Ko engaged, will meet with Purtirular attention paid to fine watch repairing.— for the above port. despatch and Glasses silvered and adjusted. Quadrant Sextant imKSSßtmssm ror height apply to tbe Muster, on Honolulu, Oahu, Jan. 16, 1846. (,'. BREWER *c CO. board, or to Honolulu, July 1. 1845. JtJWSsV NOTICE. July 6, Her B. M.'s ship Talbot, returned from a trip connexion of Ma William P. Avis, with to Byron's Bay. our linn, ceased ou the lOtli June instant. Tho Hamburg ship Ocean, from Ma7.all.in, bringing over land mail. business will be continued under the same name nnd July 11, Am. brig Ontario, Kelly, from Valparaiso, style as heretofore. The accounts of the old concern will be settled by us. PECK ie CO. Lahaina, Maui, July 16, 1845. II THE MANSION HOUSE, HONOLULU. January, 16,1845. ~C. BREWER & CO. GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS HONOLULU, OAHU, H. I. SAILED. China floods and Manila ProBrewer,) Charles for China. Ocean, ship July 9, Hamburg J. I'. B. Marshall, > duce. July ID, English schooner Falcon, Merrill, for Syd) Johnson. Francis ney, via Navigator Islands. Manila coffee—Patent Manila cordage—Plain N. B. (~)I'D Wanted, Bills on the United States, England, yT and fancy colored silks, of various description*— Black silk hdkfs, fancy borders—Feather fans, of vari- &c. for which money will be advanced on the most fatf Jan. 1,1846. FOREIGN MARINE NEWS. ous qualities—Artificial lire works—Painted lanterns- vorable terms. Her B. M.'s ship Collingwood suited from Valparai- Manila cheroots, 3's and 4's—Shoes—Mattings—Straw MILO so for Callao, April 21. Do Daphne, do, April 28.— hats. At Ihe store on Mr French's premises, opposite Do Modesto, do, May 6. I'o Cornirant, expected at the Custom House. SHIP CHANDLERY AND GENERAL DEALER IN Honolulu, June 16, 1845. If Callao from Panama, with April mail. Do Curysfurt, MERCHANDISE. sailed from Valparaiso for England, March 12. $1,500-000 freight. established himself at Lahaina, solicits a Long **>*'■ March 4. three French vessels of war at Valparaiso. public patronage. share of U.S. ship Savannah, sailed from Valparaiso for Cal- ftfM 1 Pieces superior English Long Coths for sale. Particular attention N. B. fVUApply paid to the reception and to C. 8c CO. BREWER lao, March 12. delivery of letters. Am. wh ship Wm and Elixa. Whitfield, at ValpaMay 15, 1845. June tf Lahaina, 16,1845. raiso, March Kb, 6 mos out, 150 sperm. Boston 80th arrived in Am. merchant ship Conferee, FOR SALE Dissolution Partnership. .Much. Passengers all in health. It will be recollected that Mr Jones, Mr Colcord and families sailed in A N elegant figured Table Spread. hereby given that the Copartnership TCOTICE ia the Coagarsw JOHN LADD. June 2. 11 heretofore existing between us, the undrsigned, Two merchant vessols are now supposed to be apCaleb Rogers and Joseph Grant, Temperance /rouse, proaching this port, from the United States. The TouSaddles. Honolulu, victuallers, is this day by mutual consent lon, which sailed from New York early in February, all persons indebted to the concern will now due. The Mindoro left Boston early iaajApril. Mr Montreal, an invoice of superfine English Sad dissolved; please make immediate payment to Joseph Grant, by C. Brewer and Lady, and Mr Hitchcock, passengers. dles.Sidcsaddles with bridles,cloths,&c. complete. whom the business will in future be carried on, and by For sale by C. BREWER & CO. wnom all debts owing by the Partners, will, on appliAJay Honolulu, 1,1846. Joy, C* to Peck, Mr by a addressed From letter cation, be paid. CALEB ROGERS. we learn that his ship, tho Columbia, ia now undergoHides and Coat Skins. JOSEPH GRANT. ing repairs al Tahiti. At the date of the letter it was salted. S. Goat Hides, 10,000 I repairs U.Slidolph. extensive the would he. California 4) Z(\fl Witness, W. uncertain how The writer under date of Jtfay 81, adds,—"Ship *SfLMJU Skins. For sale by Honolulu, July 15, 1845. C. BREWER «c CO. May », 1845. fleorge, Capt Afcl-eane, is here having taken 600 barnear since list fall. Gen. Zealand, New rels sperm oil PAINTING. Jackson, of Bristol, 1000; out 41 months, now bound GOODS. Copartnership of Wright and Field having been home; no other whalers in port. The Unitod State', dissolved, Ihe undersigned will still carry on the and beautiful assortment of fancy articles Worth, is daily expected, for provisions. I have heard of his trking 100barrels off Easter island. The Narfor tbe ladies use, just received per Montreal, and business of House, Sign, and Coach Painting, at his old ..land. ISRAEL H. WRIGHT. ragansett. Coffin, 200 barrele, off New Zealand; and now opening at such prices as think cannot fail tosuit tf Honolulu, May 15,1845. JVfonticello, Coggshall, netting aome 1 or 200 barrels those who wish to purchase. The ladies are invited to off New Zealand, and losing boats in a heavy gale, and call and examine. White cotton hose—*ilk emboss d do—open work do gone home." Navy Bread. —while silk gloves—kid do—assort'd and white—lisle K/"./W\ Pounds fresh Nuvy Bread. For sale by thread do—cravats—assort d L. C. bdkfe—hem'd stchd Papeete, June 13,1845. C. BREWER St CO. and brown Hol- DUUU do—chotnisctts—corded robes—white JWrEditoe.— muslin—Saccanilhi do— May 15,1845. Hatha way, or the liicttua, lsnds white linens—lndia hook • A few daysngo C»pt, Boston) and dodo—plaid strip'd Swiss do—hair cov'd arrived here by an dot'd of New Bedford, (late of tfervey Islands, plain an fig'd cambric's—purple and blue lace muslins American whale ship from Roritonga, away, upon the 18th ol primed tarltan do—gingham do—lace do—blue strip'd was cast where his vessel Established 1840. lawns, itc. lie. JVfarch; ahe was soon a total wreck. The Tacitus was and fancy Gent* plain and figM cravats—gloves—kid and lin- PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT HONOLULU, OAHU, 7 months out, and had taken 800 barrels of oil. Capt. Tfitiiaway speaks favorably of the social condition of en—black silk hose —cotton do—fineand coarse linens. HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. THE OFFICIAL. the islanders, and of the willing and active assistance the wreck.— One ca*e toys trom a penny whistle to rendered him in saving his property fromhonesty ORGAN OF THE HAWAIIAN GOVark. noahs with the of the Met was particularly pleased EDITED BY ERNMENT. the native*, who. nlthoiirh they had abundant oppor- with a good assortment of calicoes, cottons, pant stuff, tunities of plundering, did not exhibit the alightest umbrellas and other articles usually found in » retail JAMES JACKSON JARVES, thievish propensity Yours affectionately, Devoted to Neat, Commerce, Agriculture and the JOHN LADD. R. Thomson. gtntral intertsls of the Hawaiian group Honolulu, April Ist, 1848. ——-"—■ i Prick—t»6 per annum, payable in advance; hall I.ahaina, June 14,1*48. year £3,50; single copies, 12 1-2 cents. FOR The ship Mary. Capt. Pitman, Nantucket, arrived Advertising—A square $2for first 8 insertions; neat wooden with a House, cellar, A sperm. »o0 She left here months, tttn, 21 in on the for each continuance; balf square 81,60; for A -'■■situated in Nuuanu Valley, two mile SO cents April, for N. West, but on her arrival there, experienclor each continuance, 30 cents; less amount it for each B| from Honolulu; will be so sold ed a snccenion of rales, mates were taken aick, and continuance, 26 cents; by the year, more thai, half, not I terms apply rr to the put away for Japan,-hut was obliged to leave on JtVm\\\\\m\ tf. c> BREWER Ie CO. exceeding a column, $60. account of continued sickness of the officers, and tbe Honolulu, March IS, 1846. May 15,1845. 4t 1caking of tbe ship.—Cam. fry Peek s\ Co. CALKIN, Cloths. • ' . HAVING or -«- PER NEW „ _ . .. _ . ANEW THE I IHE POLYNESIAN, ***' SALE, low. 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