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T H j; P 0 I. V i K s i A N .
have heard of this season arc the three fol
lowing. South America, of Providence,
10 months from home 3600 bbls. whale,
100 sperm, 3G,000 lbs. boneworth $49,COo!
Ship Hamilton, Sag Harbor 13 months
3300 whale, 70 sperm, .12,000 Iba. bone
worth $4C,9C0. Ship Lowell, New London
14 months 1000 whale, 300 sperm, 40,000
lbs. bone worth $00,400.
The game is pursued as far north as G0.
The portion of the ocean most abounding in
whales is subject to dense fogs and heavy
weather, frequently preventing the lowering
of a boat for two to four consecutive weeks.
One ship had it rainy and foggy for three
months. Whales are met with in the greatest
abundance, so that in a few days clear
weather, great numbers are killed. In fact
the actual season for capturing them, is on
account of the density of the fogs, very
limited.
We have gathered these facts principally
from information derived from the ship mas
ters themselves, and from the tables kept by
the American Consul.
diary tor Tin: week.
Sunday morning. Kxcellent sermon on
Slander at the Chapel should have been
heard by every body subject not exhausted
trust it will be continued. Received letter
blowing up editor.
Monday. New subscriber-southerly wind
and auction of schooner Hope.
Tuesday. Southerly wind hot as Saha-ra-moschetoes
intolerable-afternoon, threat
ened rain, but " the big drops did (not)
come dancing down to earth" evening two
small parties small talk scarce; tolerably
pleasant however.
Wednesday morn Fight between trades
and sea breeze; the latter well blowcd up
(country); saw nothing more of them till
afternoon received much excellent advice
upon affairs of nations generally, and a few
bills paid them and sent to collect do.;
told to call again mem., intend to. Wrote
another "private chapter" and leader for
paper three weeks ahead. Walked out to
get "news" found the streets as usual,
dusty was asked by every body we met for
"news," no chance to ask for ourselves.
Dull times one month since the arrival of
any intelligence from anywhere except Sand
Island. Subscribers grumbling issue pro
posals for a news factory ; any man who has
had several years experience as accident
maker, in an extensive establishment, will do
for agent; was asked who was author of
declined telling; affronted lady appeased
her by promising not to tell " on her" when
she wrote " poetry." Heard of an accident
almost a young lady nearly slipped ofF her
horse frightened, not hurt. Much noise at
night from a neighboring drinking shop, for
a week past better stop it or else .
Thursday. Trades back again, very qui
et, don't pulf strong afraid of another blow
ing up perhaps. Pan, diary adjourned.
Incendiarism. Another attempt at incen
diarism was made this week, by setting lire
to a well house, the bucket rope being first
cut. The fire being immediately discovered,
no damage was done, but the two past at
tempts show that villany is rife among us,
and exertions must be made to apprehend
the scoundrels. The consequences of an
extensive conflagration would be most disas
trous, as the town is little better than a tinder-box,
and insurance impracticable.
Among the Notes in the Friend of the 9th,
inst., written by It. C. Wyllie, Ksq., H.
ft. M. Pro-Consul, we find the following ex
pression of opinion, which we think to be
particularly just, being as it is the candid
acknowledgement of an entirely disinteres
ted individual, and it commends itself to the
attention of all concerned.
''Among foreign residents, subjects of
different nations, some little jealousy exists
about the degree of favor enjoyed under
this government. On examination, it will be
found that the British complain that the
Americans have more favor than the' British
that the American make the same com
plaint of the greater privileges enjoyed bv
tUn UrUlaU A. i.i t. .i .1
"iujii emu mm wit: iTciicii iinnK mcy
arc worse ofTthan either Americans or Brit
ish; and the only legitimate conclusion to be
drawn is, that this government endeavors to
deal with all equally and impartially. Were
foreigners to be emulous who should deserve
most the good opinion and countenance of
the government by obedience to the laws,
and by living quietly, orderly and peaceably
amongst themselves, it would be more to
their credit than to bring groundless charges
of partiality against a young government
struggling to do justice to all."
We arc desired by W. Hooper, Ksq., U.S.
Consul, to acknowledge the courtesy of His
Excellency the Governor, in sending a lot
of cocoa-nuts to go in the brig Delaware,
under the charge of Capt. Pell, to be plant
ed on Sand Island. A grove of those lolly
trees in that low spot, might give warning to
vessels of its vicinitv, when nothing else
could be seen.
Wc are much gratified to perceive the
zeal with which the editor of the Nonanona
follows up the sub ject of Agriculture, giving
his numerous readers much excellent prac
tical advice, which wc doubt not will have
a good effect.
Tn our article this week on the whale fish
ery, we arc enabled to give only approximate
estimates, a from the nature of the business,
it is impossible to attain entire accuracy.
The amount of bone is generally by the
ship-masters roughly calculated, rather
than ascertained, but the whole is sufficient
ly correct to show the general amounts and
relative values of the products of the several
nations engaged in the business.
Within a month there have been sold in
this town one bark, two brigs, and four
schooners, in all seven vessels, tonnage
amounting to 7G5 tons sales $0,300.
Wc arc informed that the island on which
the ship Holder Borden was lost, is laid
down on Mitchell's map as "Sand Island,
discovered in 1805," and its position agrees
with the observations made by Capt. Pell.
The above mentioned map i3 to be seen at
the American consulate.
The Maui Shipping list in our last should
have been credited to the " Fkiend."
Will our correspondents who have prom
ised articles remember us ?
J-ales nt Auction.
Oct. I I : t'aty $ Co Sen. Hope, 35 tons,
built on Sand Island, from t!e wreck of the HoKler
Borden 8 M00.
Ort. Ui:Ry Paty Co Sch. Bee, 10 tons
$500.
At rirnh nril Am. Hi irr Delaware, .(5,(i00 in
bills nt par on the United States. Tim Delaware is
purchased to go utter the oil and materials of the
Holder Borden, at Sand Island.
Latest Dates.
From London, .1aroh 12 Paris, March 10
United States, (New Orleans) Mav 22, (Boston)
April 10 (New-York) April 26 Mazatlau. May
30 Society Inlands (Tahiti) Aug. 1!). China, Jne.U.
Per I-'r. ship I. ion, for Monterey Andrew John
stone, Ksq.
Per whale-ship Milo, nt Hilo Mrs. Oardnor (the
captain's wife.) The Milo will touch at Maui
and Ouhu.
S II 1 1 1 I N ( J IN T K LLHi I J N ' I J
FOR TJIi: POUT OF HONOLULU,
11 1,
IMS
A It K I V K D.
Oct. 12 Am. whale-ship William Penn, Lincoln,
Falnioulh 35 months; 1300,perm, 100 whale
Ship Stonington, Handy, New London 12 months;
2050 whale, 50 sperm". Ship Benjamin Tucker,
Sands, New Bedford 9 months; 2200 whale, 70 ep.
Oct. 17 Ship Worren, Gardner, Warren 14 mos ;
1700 whale, 18,000 lbs. bone. Ship Phillip Tahb,
Webb, 11 months; 2S00 whale this season. Ship
Janus, Turner, New Bedford 24 months; 3000 wh.,
200 sperm: 2000 whale this season.
Oct. 18 Ship Ann Mary Ann, Winter, Sag Har
bor 23 months; 2300 whale bound to New Zealand,
to cruise: 1150 this reason. Barque. Pantheon,
Borden. Fall River 2.' month: 32110 wh , 75 sp.
SAILED.
Oct. 13 Whale-ships Stonington and Benjamin
Tucker; to cruise. Fr. ship Lion, Bonnet; for
Monterey.
Oct. 15-Ara. whalc-ship Superior, Bishop; for
Sag Harbor, U. S. Fr. w hale-ship Pallas, Monroe;
to cruise.
Information furnished by Ml 1.0 CAl.k'I.Y, Eq.
U. S. Com. Agent at Lahnina.
POUT OF LA II AIN A MAUI.
A ft R I V K D .
Oct. 7 Am. whale-ship Clemates, Bailey, New
London 17 months; 2G0O w hale, 26.000 lbs. bone.
Minerva Smith, Fisher, New Bedford months;
105 sperm, 1500 whale, 20,000 lbs. bone. Ann
Mary Ann, Winter, Say Harbor 23 months; 2300
whale, 18,000 lbs. bone. Barque Harvest, Taber,
Fairhaven 12 months; 1200 whale, 10,000 lbs. bone.
Ship Illinois, Jaggar, Sag Hurbor 11 months; 2970
whale, 30 sperm, 21,000 lbs. bone.
Oct. ,S Am. whale-ship Statira, Adam. New
Bedford 13 months; 2250 whale, 115 sperm, 21,000
lbs. bone.
Oct. Am. Brq. f'onnccticus, Hempstead, New
London 13 months; 1820 whale, 80 sperm, 18,000
lbs. bone. Ship Champion, Pease, Edgartown 37
months; MOO whale, 1300 sperm, 15,000 lbs. bone.
Oct. 10 Am. brq . Persia, Whippev.Ncw Bedford
M months; 700 whale, i0 sperm, 7,000 lbs. bone.
Oct. 11 Am. brq. Clement, Fuller, New London
13 months; 1,100 whale, 12,000 lbs. bone. Ship
Warren, Gardner, Wurrcn 14 months; 1700 whale,
18.000 lbs. bone.
Oct. 12 Am. whale-ship Gratitude, Stetson, New
Bedford 42 months; IO00 sperm, 300 whale, 9,000
lbs. bone. Navy, Smith, New Bedford 13 months;
2750 whale, 235 sperm, 25,000 lbs. bone. Susan,
Russell, Nantucket 31 months; 500 sperm, 500 wh ,
5000 lbs. bone.
The follow ing w ere omitted in our former lists.
Ail". 2G Bremen whale-ship Averiek Heinokcn,
Schneider, 22 1-2 mos; 4200 whale, 20 sperm.
Sept. 4 Fr. whale-ship Orion, David, Nantes
12 1-2 months; 1000 whale, 52 sperm.
Sept. 8 Bremen whale-ship Europa, Fitch, 26
months; 3800 whale.
Sept. 13 Am. w hale-ship Edward Carey, Tobcy,
New Bedford 3G months; 1350 sperm.
Sept. 15 Am. whalc-ship Henrv Lee, Bcnnet,
Sag Harbor 26 months; 2600 whale, 80 sperm.
Fr. whale-ship Fuunc, Defour, Havre; 700 whale.
Sept. 18 Fr. whale-ship L'Aigle, Morin, Havre;
1200 whale: Am. whale-ship Mary Mitchell, Nan
tucket 24 months; 2600 whale, 80 sperm.
Oct. 1 Am. barque dementis, Fuller, New Lon
don 13 months; 1100 w hale. Am. w halc-ship Hope,
Heath, Providence; 3600 whale.
Oct. 2 Fr. whale-ship Pallas, Monroe, Havre
17 months; 1900 whale, 50 sperm. Fr. whale-ship
Asia, Masson, Havre 13 months; 1000 whale.
Oct. 3 Bremen barque Hermann, School, Flens
burg; 1330 whale.
Hilo, Sept. 30 Air. ship Milo, Gardner, New
Bedford 16 months; 2500 whale, 100 sperm: the
whale this season.
Oct. 1 Ship Mctacoin, New Bedford 34 months;
1300 sperm: 40 this season.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice.
THE PROPRIETORS OF THE MANSION
HOUSE would most respectfully inform their
patron-, tii.it nfttr the 1st of JVbccitcr next, Ihnj
declii.t .iiij.pl yintc vienh out of the premises.
LjIn case of sickness, nothing shall be wanting
on their part, to meet the wishes of tho public.
All persons hating demands against the house,
are requested to present them; and those indebted,
to call and settle their accounts.
J. O. CARTER,
F. W. THOMPSON,
Honolulu, Oct. lflth, 1844. Proprietors.
French Orgnn.
A VERY GOOD FRENCH OR (I AN will be
2yL RAFFLED out on Satitipav next, the 26th
of October, at 6 o'clock in the evening, at the
French Hotel. Of 50 chances hut 20 are"uow left,
and the price of eerv chance is $2.
Oct. IV. " VINCENT BOYER & CO.
Salt
inV)R SALE in any quantities, di-Incrahle at
.IL Mauna lua. or Honolulu, at lower rates than
has been otlered heretofore. Apply to
Honolulu, Oct. 19. J. R. von PFISTER.
P
For Sale.
HINTED BILLS OF I. DING for sale at
this otl'iec. tf Oct. 19.
40
Oct. 19.
Sperm Candle.
BOXES Sperm CANDLES, just received,
L. & 11. (i RIMES.
and lor sale bv
Sperm nncl Itight Whale Oil.
tfih WSL. Sperm and Right Whale OIL,
OIF IF for sale bv E. & II. (HUMES.
Oct. 19.
Oct. 19.
Cut nnd Wrought Nnils.
LS (assort
do.
E. & H. GRIMES.
fl tfsttfl KEGS Cut NAILS (assorted) ; 1000
.IL XF1F lbs. w rouj-ht do do. for sale hv
.Manufactured Tobaoro.
E. & II. (J RIMES.
Ah HOXKS of Manuf'd Tobacco, for sale bv
W P Oct. 19.
Family Soap.
2rfhlfh BOXES family SOAP, for sale by
HVyy Oct. 19. E. & H. GRIMES.
Charlton's Trial.
TTUST PUBLISHED, and for sale nt this Oll'ieo,
tJI a Report of the oa.-c of Okohcv. Pkm.y m.
Richard Cmaiu.ton tried before His Excel
lency M. Kkki-a k a oa June 18 and 19. 1844.
Single ropier, 25 cents. if jv 27
Oet. 5
91
l'or Iloston.
THE American ship C O N G A R E E ,
C. WtsroN, master, will nail soon for tho
abuv port. For passage only, apply to
C BREWER & CO.
Tor Boston
V cori1rrcd aml oppcr-fastend Bri
mm GLOBE, I. S. Doanc, master, having one
third of hr oaro on board, will meet with despatch.
She hns superior accommodations for cabin passen
gers, with a separate cubin for ladies, which for
comfort and conenicnce are not to be surpassed.
For freight or pa.'.e, apply to tho master, on
board, or to LA DD & CO.
Sept. 2J.
For Sale,
THE two-r.torv Stone Dwelling HOUSr.
With SHflP n.i'
opposite the Mansion Houl-c, and now occupied by
im- j-uiik iiut i. 1 or iciuis, uppiy 10
Honolulu, July 27. tf ELI JONES.
Fresh I!eef.
rjJIHE RECEIVERS of the Estates of Mcssr.
,JL W. Fki:noi and F. J. Greenway, hereby
pive notice that they ofl'er to supply shipu and fami
lies with FRESH REEF, at the Slaughter House
on French's Wharf, under the direction of Georoe
Bran, at the following prices, viz.: to ships at
5 cents per lb., and to families at 6 ecnta per lb.
Corned Beef can also be obtained on application
as above. Oct. 5.
Cork.
I,O0 ,,m,lingC0RKS-
Oct. 12. (eptf) E. & II. GRIMES.
American Heef nnd Pork.
W m BBLS. Moss Jecf; 30 do. Pork; for tale
4 J by C. BREW Ell if CO. Sly 20
Chronometer.
A GOOD Chronometer for sale, apply to C.
BREWER & CO. Aue. 16.
Fire-Wood.
Tf Jfttflfc C0ID.S, of f'rc-wood, for sale by C
J, -r um-n & tn.
Aug. 15
Tor Snle.
JQEORGE PELLY & GEORGE T. ALLAN
HR have received ner tho hnrnnn ltrntK.r
just arrived from tho Columbia River, and offer for
sale, 107,000 feet of superior Lumber, of different
uiiuuiisions, ironi 1 men to a inches, and assorted
icnpths, trom 9 lect to 30 feet; 300 bbls. super ex
tra Flour iust frround: 300 dn. nf tho hioMv nrnJ
Columbia River Salmon; 10 rolls Sh'tLcad. (a31)
l'or Snle,
ONE ROLL painted canvass Carpeting, con
taining 175 souare varnV Annlv tn
I
July 20
C. BREWER & CO.
30,000
July ilO.
Arrow Root.
LBS. superior Arrow Root, for
sale by
C. BREWER & CO.
Columbia Iliver Salmon, Flour, Stc, ,
JUST RECEIVED by E. & II. GRIMES, rid
now landing from brig Chcnnmus," the fol
lowing articles, which ore o!Ferc:l for sale on tho
most reasonable terms :
183 bbls. Columbia River S.ihnon; 11 bbls. new
Flour; 5t M. Shingles; 8000 M. N. W. Pine: 2
bbls. Peas; 1 bbl. H. Nuts; 1 bbl. Butter.
Au-,'. 31.
K. II. DO A It D.MAN,
WATCH-MAKER $ JEWELLER, ,
0 HAS for sale, an assortment of Jewelry,
Clocks, &c. Chronometers cleaned, repaired,
akaand accurate rates given.
Honolulu, Mav 22. tf
Hit HARD FORD,
COXl'E V.1.YCER and A TTOR.VE V
IN HIS MAJESTY'S COURTS OF LAW.
(sM tf)
AMIEUT K. WILSON,
GENERAL CO.MMISION MERCHANT,
ASTORIA.
Moi rn oy en i.v m i! 1 nivr.n,
OREGON.
JrZpOlTf rs hi-j sen ices tr.r tf.e nale of Merchandize,
and puroh.i-c of :i.c Icdu-.; of the country. "
R- fvr tu-MesT'i. C. Bkkwi-h & Co.
a;;:U tf)
John r.Ai.Lor, ) , .,
C. II. NICHOLSON, lllxl6ri
HOP OVKK Till: STOItK OK MH, K. C. . WE ACT KB.
Honolulu, June If). tf
THOMAS O. LA II KIN,
M O N T E R E Y, C A L I F O R N I A ,
DEALER .V FOREUiS MER t 'HA XI USE AXD
CALirORXlA PRODUCE.
id" Whale-Ships supplied with Provihions on
the mot reasonable terms of the country, for
Bills on the United States, when the captain may
not have such goods as the government will
permit him to sell.
fLjr'The Commerce of California is increasing; tha
Farmers preparing to furnish Provisions in more
abundance; the Port Charges on a whale-ship
but Four Dollars; Wood and Water can be ob
tained witii more case than in former years, as
wells are being built nenr the beach to conduct
the water to thu boats. The climate is one of tha
best known, it being very uncommon for a ship to
go to sea with sick men. Ships can be recruited,
and provisions taken on board, in tw elve or fifteen
days according to the season; and Letters are
often sent to the United States in sixty to Nty.
lie d.ns-. i.i M;i.atlan and Vera Cru?.