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Vol. XIX.
HONOLULU, DECE33BER 27, 1862
No. 35.
stan :
PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT HONOLULU,
Hawaiian Islands.
Abraham Fornander, .... Editor.
Business CcirDs.
CH1S. . BISHOr.
I. A. ALDRICH.
BISHOP &, CO..
BANKEES,
Otfice in Ike East t.ratr af Makre'i Block,
Kaahanaaa afreet, Honolulu,
Draw Bills of Exchange on Messrs. Grinnell,Minturn k Co., New
York; Henry A. I'eirce, Esq., Boston ; and Messrs.
Morgan. Stona it Co., San Francisco.
Will receive deposits.
Discount first class business paper,
Attend to collecting, ke. ke. Ac. 8-tf
W.A.Aldricli. J.S. Walker. S.Cailm.
ALDRICH, WALKER & Co.,
Importers and Commission Merchants Dealers in General
Merchandise, and Agents for the Sale ot Island Produce.
ALSO
Agents for the Liliue, Metcalf, and Princeville Plantations.
86-ly.
JOHN THOMAS WATERHOUSE,
Importer and Dealer in General Merchan
dise, Honolulu. II. I.
REFERENCES.
H: Ex. E. C Wyllie
It. K. Snow, Esq-,.......-..
t". A. Williams k Co., ,
Chas. Brewer, Esq.,
Wilcox, Richards t Co.,..
" ond k Son.............
.hjs.fpencer, Esq.,
H. llickinson, Esq., .......
R. Pitman, Esq
WcRner Merrill
C. W. Brooks & Co.,
G. T. Lawton, Esq.,
Tobin. Bros, k Co... .......
F.eld t Rice,
...........Honolulu.
do
do
do
do
do
Hilo.
.......... .Lahaina,
......San Francisco.
...... do do
........ do do
....... do do
...... do do
New York.
..276 ljl
HriKHMAK FECfc,
Honolulu.
CHAS. B. LIST,
Boston.
H. A. P. CARTES,
Honolulu.
C. BREWER & CO.
Commission and Snipping Merchants.,
Honolulu, Oahu, II. I.
RtFER TO
ohx M. Hood, New Tork.
James Hckkcweix, Esq.,
Chau.es But, Esq., V Boston.
H. A. Pierce, Esq., )
.Mehsri. McRi er tc Mctaiix. I g
Chas. Wolcott Baooas, iq.,
Messrs. IVm. Pistao tc Co., Hongkong.
Messrs. Peele, Ho.bell ic Co.. Manila.
San Francisco.
20-tf
MELCIIERS k CO.,
Importers and Commission Merchants
AGENTS FOR THE
Hamburgh-Bremen Fire Insurance Company;
Kaiwike Sogar Plantation;
Tobey Sugar Plantation, WiCKE
CIST. C. MELCIIERS, F" A SCH AEFER,
Bremes. Hosolcix.
JANION, GREEN & CO.,
Commission ittcrcljants,
Fire Proof Buildings, Queen Street,
II OXO LULU, OA II V. S. I. 52-tf.
- D. F. SNOW,
DEALER IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
WV Honolula, Oahn, II. I.
B. VOW HOLT,
C. TH. HItCI.
Ton HOLT & HEUCK,
General Commission Merchants,
Haaaiala.Oaba.S. I 35-tf
II. ilACKFELD & CO,
General Commission Agents,
Haaalala. Oaha, II. I.
35-tf
IIS'L. . CAST.
AMOS S. COOEE.
CASTLE & COOKE,
Importers & Wholesale and Retail Dealers
in General Merchandise.
A seals for Dr. Jarae's Mediciae
C. BREWER 2d,
General Merchant and A6ent for the sale or the products of the
Brewer Plantation. 14-''
A. S- CLEGIIORN,
Dealer in General Merchandise !
Fire-Proof Store corner Kaahumanu and Queen Streets, oppo
Also'UutiUshment on Nuuanu Street, above King.
Wand Produce bought and sold. Island orders earefuUy
attended to.
A. S. GUUVBAUM & Co.,
Importers, and Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
PASHIONABLE CLOTHING. HATS. CAPS,
BOOTS and SHOES !
And every variety of Gentlemen's superior Furbishing Good.
Store In Makee'a Block, formerly occupied by W A. .Al
drich, Esq., fronting on Queea atreet, Honolulu, Oahu.
JOHN RITSON,
DK&LER IX WISES. SPIRITS, ALE & PORTER.
Ij.tf ' Honolulu.
WM. WEBSTER,
Land Agent to His Majesty.
Once la e Kissx'-Garde-, Berit.a i Street
GODFKCV KIIODES,
WHOLESALE DEALER IS
WINES and SPIRITS. ALE and PORTER,
41 ar tfc Paal-O Haaalala. I"
SAItt'X. H. DOWSETT,
LUMBER MERCHANT,
Will furnish Building Material of every description, at low
tJTOrter. from other Islands solicited. Yard on cornerof
Fort and Queen streets.
C. II. LEWERS,
Lumber and Building Materials, Fort St.. Honolulu- 14-tf
D. N. FLITNER,
j COVTIXtJES bis old business at the new atora om
vfX Kaabinnaaa street. .
Chronometers Rated by observation, of the m m and
"tars with a transit instrument accurately adjusted
tothemsridi.. Honolulu. M"
rivea to fine watch repairing. Seita.it i and U ,d
rant glasses .ilvered and adjusted. .Chart, and
.Nautical instrument constantly on hand tr
sale.
R. E. W AXEMAN".
Contractor of Building and Jobbing.
UT ALSO-Wheelright, Carriage Making and Repairing
King street, Honolulu, opposite the City Market
48 tf
W. FISCHER,
Cabinet Maker and Trench Polisher,
Hotel at reel, eaMslle the Gavera eat Haaae
pc
amt
Business Cards.
THOMAS SPENCER.
SHIP CHANDLER,
DEALER IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
Island Produce, ic, Ac, and. Commission Merchant,
BYRON'S BAY". HILO. II. I.
Will keep constantly on hand. an extensive assortment of everv
ilMovii.:.. ... . .. : i ... ... .
ulmimiuiivi ttjuire oj riups ana others.
ZJ- The highest price paid for Island Produce.
55" Money advanced for Bills of Exchange at reasonable
rut- ....
41 ii
THE MERCANTILE
ITM LONDON !
For Fire Insurance at Home and Abroad.
CAPITA-, 2,000,000 Sterling-.
TUG I'aderaigned having been appoialrd
A pent 3 for the above Company, beg leave to inform the
public that they are now prepared to issue
The Mercantile Fire Insurance Company's Policies
on fire-risks.
Ed. HOKFSCHLAEGER k STAPEXHORST.
Honolulu, September, 1 802. 20 tf
CALIFORNIA LLOYDS.
MARINE INSURANCES.
OFFICE, Soatli-t corner or Washington and
Batt-r' Strt-tt.
THE I'XDERSIKXED A KB PREPARED TO
isue "Marine Insurauce Policies, " each heing responsible
for the sum written on the Policies against his own name only,
and for himself and not for others or any of them.
Jobs Pabbott,
CgiiBCC C. JollSSOS,
.. LrxiNG.
James Donahtk,
t ILLIAM t. BABBON.
James Otis,
James Phklas,
Lafatette Mavsakd,
James B. Haggis,
J. Mora Mosa.
ALDRICH, WALKER 4. CO., Agents,
Honolulu, H. I.
51 tf
F. S. PRATT & Co.,
Importers and Wholesale Dealers is
WINES, SPIRITS, MALT LIQUORS,
TOBACCO and CIGARS,
HONOLULU, S. I.
KEFER ST rERMISSlOX 'tO
Messrs. C. A. Williams k Co., Honolulu.
" Wilcox, Richards tc Co....-
C. Brewer 'Id, Esq., "
A. J. Cartwright, "
J. I. Eichabl-s k tnisa, .......Boston, U. S.
II. Webster & Co., San Francisco.
J. Spalding, Esq. Salem, U. S.
THOS. G. TI1HU3I
Stencil Cutler, Copyist and Orni
meiitnl Foil Letterer.
2 Fort atreel( opposite the Odd Felloiva Hall.
GEORGE W. BROWN,
NoXmry p-ixT3lio-
20 50r OFFICE COURT HOUSE, UP STAIRS..O tf
Gi:OUGK CLAKIv,
BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURER!
Hotel Street, between Nuuunu and Mauna Kea Sts.
CHUNG HOON,
WHOLESALE & RETAIL MERCHANT,
Importer of China and other Goods; dealer in Supars, Molass
es, Coffee, Rice, Kuncus, ic. On King street, next door
to Messrs. Cantle k Cook. 9y
Chas. F. Giiillou, BZ. D.,
LATE SURGEOV CXITED STATES XAVT
Ite CoaitaliirPhyoieiaM lo American Seamra.
AND QF.XERAt PRACT1TIOSER,
OFFICE cornrr of Kaahumanu and Mrrctant streets
Residence at Dr. Wood' mansion, Hotel street.
$y Office hours from II A.M. to 2 P. M., at other hours
inquire at his residence. 2C-tf
B. F. EHLERS,
DEALER 1 DRY GOODS, SILKS, &c.
FORT STREET, HONOLULU. Wy
J. O'NEILL,
Painter, Paper-Hanger, &c.
Opposite Lewis k Norton's Cooperate, Kingst.
50
ILE?J & BERRZII,
SUCCESSORS TO
GEORGE XV. MACV,
TLct- rx ilia c , Cct"C7"xi-
Will continue the General Merchandioe and Shippinf busi
ness at the above port, where they are prepared to lur
nixh the justly celebrated Kawaihae Potatoes, and such
recruits as are required by Whale Ships, at the shortest
notice and on the most reasonable terms. 9 If
J. WORTH,
AUCTION & COMMISSION MERCHANT,
AND DEALER IN
QEUERAL 2YT.ERCHANDISE.
Ships supplied with Recruits and money advanced on Bills
OI exenauge.
HILO, Hawaii. 43
CX.IFOIlNIA MUTUAL
MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
SAX FRANCISCO.
1777. ,. nnn.inlrd
1 Airents for the above Company, beg leave to inform the
public that they are now prepared to Issue
MARINE INSURANCE POLICIES
On cargo, freight and treasure to all frU ot thfwoTi.
II. 11.1 V a, a v -
Honolulu, Aug. 21, 16C1. 17-tf
WANTED !
WW
C" HORTLY. for a saoalh or two. a r srs n
7 h.t. in or near Honolulu, containing a parlor and dining-
room, and not less than three bedrooms.
Apply to "
Honolulu, July 525th, 18fi2. 13tf
NOTICE.
IITHEREAS THE UNDERSIGNED HAS ur.li. i.rumir.iip
f f good aumoriij m.i vr w
and killingof the wild cattle on the mountains on Hawaii, be-
claim or pretend Co claim right under bill, of sale from H.s Maj-
- , u f-n . h ntur of
esty or irom me uovernmcui, -,v, - ------
aYentM to guard the interest of His Majesty and of the Govern
"n" .p . .: k.n;n r . mi nn the said
ment. ana wnerems an --
wUd cattle have already had time sufficient, if they have used
lue diligence to reniuvr mc .
ue uu . 1 ..z.h .!im nntire to all Dar-
Now tnereiore, me miMciftfu . .
ties who purchased wild cattle running on the mountain, on Ha
wtirrrevious to the 1st day of January ls67,to remove t ie same
wait, pre fr the lit dav of May next.
Lme Uiing wild cattle
Jan.4, ISSi f
InrariAf lin CC. I - .
ExecMttor's TVotiee.
. 1.1. PERSNS havlnToIlm. ".'tn-
i Y of the lateuenerai nm. sinier, '"V . , V---k--.ame
with the undersigned on or before the 1st of Hovember
next. irrBsTm
Attorney in fact for the Executor.
October 10th, 1802. "4 tr
FIRE
1UMIE
COMPM
Jwcigit oocrttsnncnls.
HAS. WOLCOTT BKOOKS, W. FRANC LAtiD, EDWARD F HALL, J a
CHAS. W. BROOKS & Co.,
L23 S-ISOlwIDL- St.',
SAX FRANCISCO, cal.
fW Particular attention given to the purchase, shipment and
ale of Merchandise, to forwarding and transhipment of goods,
"ie chartering and sale of vessels, the supply-ing of whaleships,
nd the negotiation of Exchange.
93-EXCHANGE ON HONOLULU in sums to suit.
ADVANCES MADE OX COXSIGX.MEXTS.
REFER TO
B. F. Ssow Honolulu.
C. Brewer Sl Co.,
Aldrich, Walekr Sl Co.......... ........... "
II. H tCKFELDdc Co.,
T. Spexcer, Hilo.
James llismwiu., . ltoston
Htsir A. Print i
Chas. Brewer, "
Thater, Bkigbam Field
Sriroit k Vo., Xew York.
Swift & Alle, N. Bedford.
33 tf
. C. McRUER, J. C. MERRILL.
McRDER & MERRILL,
III i
AGENTS OF THE
iEGULAR DISPATCH LINE
HONOLULU PACKETS
Particular attention paid to forwarding and transhipment of
lerchandise, sale of whalemen's bills, and other exchange, in
trauce of merchandise and specie under open policies, supply
.ig whaleships, chartering ships, etc.
117 and 119 California-street.
SAX FRANCISCO Cal.
.EFER TO
Messrs. D. C. Watkrma Sc. Co., .
" ;. Brewer k Co.,
Capt B. F. Sow,
A. P. Everett, Esq.,
Messrs. Gilman k Co.,
B. Pitman. Eq
..Honolulu
.Lahaina.
.Hilo. I38-tf
XMOE -V Oo.,
tliippiiig and Commission .Merchants,
DEALERS IN
snip chajvdlsrccs, &c,
IIAKODADI, JAPAN,
IXriLLi ATTEND TO THE nulrn of Mrrchnn-
l die, as also to the purchase and shipment of all kinds of
Joods exported from that country. Mr. RICE is the t'oinmer
ial Agent for the United States at that port, and having already
esided there for about five years, is enabled by his acquaintance
rith the country, to offer many advantage in the discharge of
.ny busiuesi that may be entrusted to their House.
REFER TO
if. T. Colemas tc Co., .. New Tork,
out 11. Aldrich, Esq., - "
. Howlasd, Jr., fc Co., Xew Bedford.
Charles Scckdek Sc Co., Boston.
liks Sampson, Esq., -Augusta, Me.
:k'Hard I). Rice, Esq "
IcCosurt at Co., -.- S?an Francisco, Cal.
Wolcott Brooks Sc C o., " 44
. C. Watkrwam 4: Co., Honolulu, S I.
liirkh, Walker k Co., "
4'J tf
MESSRS. C. A. FLETCHER & CO.
COMMISSION MKRCJJANTS
L A G E X T S
AKODADI
BEG TO INFORM OWNERS AM) MASTERS Or MllfS
about to visit the port of Hakodadi, that they are prepared
o take Consignments and do business on the usual terms.
f ff- By arrangements with Home Insurance Offices, Messrs.
LETCHER tc CO. can take risks on Oil, or other shipments of
roduce hence.
Hakodadi, Yesso, Japan, 4th July, IV9. IS tf
C1IAKLKS lillKWEIt,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
Re.ton, C. S. If
Refer to R.W. Wooo and C. Brewer 2n.
WM. FAULKNER Sc SON,
131 SANSOME ST., SAN FRANCISCO,
t fiEXT FOR JAMES CONNER & SONS, V. S.
A Type Foundry,and Healers In all kinds of Printing Materials.
(C7 Printers will find it to their advantage to call on us be
re purchasing. " ly
On Sale ;
HECENT ARRIVALS!
THE FOLLOWING CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF GROCER
IES, at the store of the undersigned :
Preserves
Fresh apples
do quinces
do peaches,
do Pears
Raspberry jam
Cranberry jam
Strawberry do, A.c, Ac, Ac.
Mince meats
Sage
Sweet savory
Summer savory
Curry powder
Ground cassia
do black pepper
Whnle do
Pimento
Ground cloves
do ginger
Cream Tartar
S. C. Soda
Fresh raisins
do currants in tins
jFresh oysters
do lobster
Sardines
French capers
j English pickles
do pie fruits
do sauces
do mustard
French mustard
Hops
Soap
Tins of water, butter, sugar,
oyster, soda and wine crack
ers
Smoked hams
do herrings
Best Oolong tea
; Preserved salmon
(reen corn
("rushed sugar
! Loaf do
Haxall flour
Ac. Ac.
tee.
X.1J. Frrvh lalaail llalirr and Groand Coffee
alwavs.n hand.
17 tf H. McIXTTRE.
The only Depot where Meyers' Batter is sold.
Fresh iYTolokai Butter!
FROM
Meyers' Dairy!
XT- Regularly received and constantly for sale by
jjy J. STEWARD. Grocer, Horel Street.
Merchant's Exchange?
BOWLIFK! SALOON!
THE PROPRIKTOR OF THE MER-
1 chant's Exchange Hotel begs to inform the Public that he
has erected two superior
MARBLE BOWLING ALLEYS !
Mr W B CARROLL, will have charge of the Alleys, and all
those" wishing to engage in this health-giving game are invited
to r?ve hln a call, the Proprietor pledging himself that nothing
Thli be wanting' on hi. part to render hi. Alley, the most
agreeable place of resort for recreation and an uscment m Ho
nolulu. JXOTICE.
THE UNDERSIGNED, ialradlac lo leave
this Kingdom for China, has, by power of attorney, Mr
Han-yep, of Honolulu, to transact hi. business during his ab-
ence WONG GOO.
Maulo, Hilo, Hawaii, Oct. 3, 1S62. SBm
uuii id
AND
AUCTION
&
iTorcign "bucttiscmcnts.
1MMHNITI0N.
TARGET
12 Feet Squire.
Represents average
shooting at 100 yards,
with
EIaEY'S
best
ENFIELD
CARTRIDGES.
Eley's Ammunition
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
For Sporting or Military Purposes.
TkOl BLE Walerorosf Central Fire Com
J ) Felt Wadding to prevent the lending of Guns, Wire Cart
ridges tor killing game, c, at long distances, llrrech Loading
Cartridge Cases of superior quality for Miot (uns and Rifles.
Contractor to Vit War Department for Small Arms
Ammunition.
Jacob's Rifle Shell Tubes, Cartridges and Caps for Colt's, Ad
ams', and other Revolvers.
Enfield'a Aninimiltloii, and Jlall Cartridges
for Whit worth and Henry's Rifles, also for Westley Richard's,
Terry's, Wilson's, Prince's and other Breech Loaders.
EullrU of Hnifonn weiyM mad by eomjiremwn from Sft
lieflntd Lratl
EIZY BEOS., Gray'a-Inn-Boad, London, W. C.
12 y WHOLESALE ONLY.
TOMB. MA&SE I OSGOOD.
(SUCCESSORS TO C. 0. TURNER k CO.,)
IMPORTERS & JOBBERS OF
WINES & LIQUORS !
S. E. CORNER OF
FRONT AND SACRAMENTO STS.,
San Francisco.
5! 6m
T. L. TAG GAUD & Co.,
DEALERS IN
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, etc.
SO. 220 FRONT STREET,
Between California and Sacramento,
SAN FIIANCISCO.
15 6m
STEAM BISCUIT BAKERY !
THE ITXDERS1GXED WOl'LD RESPECT"
fully inform his friends and the public generally that
the Honolulu Steam liiscuit Bakery being now in full operation,
he is prepared to furnish Pilot and Xavy Uread. Water Crackers
and every description of
FANCY BISCUITS!
All of superior quality and at
PRICES TOCEFY COMPETITION ! !
Parties furnish-.wTheir own flour for ship bread will have it
made up at the lowest possible rates.
SHIP BREAD REBATED!!
Orders from the other islands prompt!" -,,;;'-X,--r&
ROBERT XO iK,
Nuuanu Street.
f"? Orders in Honolulu for shipping to be left with Messrs.
Wilcox, Richards k Co., yueen St. Il-tf
JAMESA.BURDICK,
COOPER & GUAGER !
his sincere thanks to his friends and the puonc in general, lor
ti e support and patronage which they have been pleased to
grant to him for the past ten years, and hopes that by attention
to business and promptness in the execution of all orders intrust
ed to him, to merit a continuance of their favors.
w it
HORSE SHOEING.
Prices Greatly Reduced
AT
AYm. Duncan's.
OWIXK TO THE HARD TIMES,
the undersigned is prepared to Shoe Horses.
and do all other work in his Hue at greatly re
Juced prices from former charge.
try All work warranted to give perfect satisfaction.
WM. DUNCAN.
Cing Street, opposite the Station House,
IV I. also bees resiii'uiiy to return man as io we puuin..
who have so long patron
f their favors.
him, and hopes for a
continuance
I tf
SPECIAL
TICE!
A
TlltV I'XDERSIfiXEU
begs respectfully to Inform the
public, thatlsui connection with
his other busies, he will here
after carry on itie
Wheelwright
BUSINESS
In all its various branches,
requests a share of public patronage.
Ail wora guaranieeu. rncnuwiimt"
15 tf Wm. DUNCAN.
JAMS J. O'DOXMLL,
PRACTICAL HOUSE & SHIP PLUMBER,
HYDRA IMC Rams, Lining Forre Pnmps, Bath
Tubs, Wash Stands, Water Closets, etc., fitted up in the
best manner. All work done at the very lowest rates, and per
fect satisfaction warranted.
U Workshop on King street, next door to Mr. G. C. Siders't
Tin shop. 13 tf
11
1 1 OS. BASS' DRAUGHT ALE, ofsnperlor quali
ty:
Bass' bottled Ale.
, in qnarts;
Superior Claret, in casks and cases;
Superior Hollaed Gin. in stone jars and bottles.
For sale by
5 tf H. HACKFELU k CO.
Firewood ! Firewood ! !
'Oil SALE at very reasonable rate, at
47 MEIXHERS tc
Co
Notice.
BE IT KNOWN AND MADE MANIFEST TO
all whom it may concern, that after this date Spanish gold
coin will be the only legal currency in money transactions with
the Government of this place.
Gem, April 19, 1-Hii
18 4m LA CORTE, Governor.
NOTICE!
THE aadrrsigardkrfU iafaros their friearfa
that they have established a branch of their house at IC
TuRl., V. L, under the management of Mr. Henry Rhodes and
under the style of JANION tc GREEN, for the transaction of a
general Commission business. Particular attention will be piad
to consignments of Sandwich Island produce.
JJAMOS, GREEX at CO.
Honolulu, May 10.1S59. 8-tf
ill 11 1 l-SffirT
1 Mil 'ill ITTTTT
ik
iv REMOVIX HIS lirSI.VESS TO (Tf
f jf-fc"3 his new cooperage on the esplanade. Fort yt T
ijifeU Street, takes this opportunity of returning 'iWi
al
j?0
From the " Weekly British ColonUt."
Coaaalar Certificate Exaxrlel Gsxxla
The enormous demand upon the treasury of the
neighboring KepuMic. created by the present ex
hausting war, must no doubt have the effect of
stimulating that Government to the most active ex
ertions in the collection of revenue. Aware, as
they must be, of the natural consequence of the
imposition of excessive import duties in the shape
of increased smuggling, they have thought it neces
sary to prepare their consuls more efficiently to aid
the customs' officers in preventing frauds upon the
revenne. Accordingly, Mr. Seward has sent a cir
cular to the various consular officers of the United
States containing instructions for their guidance in
the maiter just mentioned. We have been favored
by Mr. Francis, the American Constil at this port,
with the perusal of a copy which he received by
the last mail, and as it contains matter which
deeply concerns our mercantile readers, we shall
endeavor to give some idea of its contents. The
following is the clause of the Act of Congress which
furnishes the principal subject of the Circular :
' From and after the 1st of November, 1862, no
goods, wares, or merchandise subject to ad valorem
or specific duty, whether belonging to a person or
persons residing in the United States or otherwise,
or whether acquired by the ordinary process of
bargain and sale or otherwise, shall be admitted to
entry, unless the invoice of such goods be verified
by the oath of the owner, or any of the owners, or
in the absence of the owner, one of the party who
is authorized by the owner to make the shipment
and sign the invoice of the same, certifying that
the invoice annexed contains a true and faithful ac
count, if subject to ad valorem duty and obtained
by purchase, of the actual cost thereof, and of all
charges thereon, and that no discount bounties, or
drawbacks are contained in the said invoice but
such as have actually been allowed on the same :
and when consigned or obtained in any manner
other than by purchase, the actual market alue
thereof, and if subject to specific duty, of the ac
tual quantity thereof; which said oath shall be ad
ministered by the Consul or Commercial Agent of
the United States, in the district where the goods
are manufactured, or from which they are sent;
and if there be no Consul or Commercial Agent of
the United States in the said district, the verifica
tion hereby required shall be made by the Consul
or Commercial Agent of the United States at the
nearest point, or at the point from which the goods
are shipped, in which case the oath shall be ad
ministered by some public officer, duly authorized
to administer oaths, and transmitted, with a copy of
the invoice, to the Consul or Commercial Agent for
his authentication." After stating that the act is
intended only to modify the duties and tonnage acts
of 1&22 and 171K), and not to repeal them, it con
tinues : " And there shall be paid to the said Con
sul or Commercial Agent by the person or persons
by or in behalf of whom the said invoices are pre
sented and deposited, one dollar for every invoice
verified, which shall be accounted for by the offi
cers receiving the same in such manner us is now
required by the laws regulating the fees and sala
ries of Consuls and Commercial Agents." By the
eighteenth section of the act, the Consul is bound
to report any case of fraud under the section just
quoted, to the Collector of the Port where the rev
enue may be collected.
Mr. Seward, after alluding to the law and com
menting upon the abuses that have sprung from the
practice which has prevailed to some extent, of the
verification of invoices by the consular officer re
siding at the port of shipment, instead ot the one
within whose consular jurisdiction the goods have
been manufactured or prepared for exportation,
says that consular certificates, under such circum
stances, must be often granted without due knowl
edge of the contents of the invoices or the prices of
the goods designated therein." And that such a
practice being prohibited by the act can no longer
be tolerated. " Consular officers," he continued,
"are not to verify invoices, or issue a consularcer
tificate as a matter of course, but only after a care
ful and thorough examination."
Notwithstanding, however, the Consul's certifi
cate, the full penalty of the law will be enforced in
case of the entry of undervalued invoices or at
tempted fraud. As this act takes effect from this
forward, our merchants will need to exercise a
proper degree of care in making shipments to
American ports. It is quite plain that a much
stricter look-out will be kept for infringements of
the revenue laws than has hitherto been the case,
both in this city and on the other side.
A Noble Fortune Hunter ih France. A
French marquis, whose name the reporters of the
leoal journals suppress, but who is said to belong to
one of the best families in France, has figured as a
defendant in an action brought by a matrimonial
agent for fees. The disclosures made show that
fortune-hunters in Paris set about their business in
a much more direct way than English people have
any notion of. This marquis, whose arms hang up
in the Crusades gallery at Versailles, but whose
means of subsistence are impalpable, passed two
whole years in negotiation with an eminent matri
monial broker, who, after introducing him to vari
ous families without success, got tired of his client,
and handed him over to a lady occupying a more
obscure place in the ranks of the same profession.
He made the transfer on the avowed ground that
the marquis was a "difficult case," just as a phy
sician in large practice might send a troublesome
patient to an hospital for incurables. The plain
tiff who calls herself a countess took the mar
quis in hand, and soon got him engaged to a young
idy, who suited his book in every respect, and
or some unexplained cause the match was broken
off. Nothing daunted, however, the marquis called
upon the " entreinetteuse," and urged her to try
again, bringing with him this time his brother, a
count, who was also in want of a rich wife. A
written contract was drawn up, by which the mar
quis and the count respectively covenanted that if
Madame should succeed in marrying them
to women having fortunes of 300,000 francs each
the good round sum of 12,000 eterling a com
mistnon of 30.000 francs should be paid. The
nmnes of young ladies of two different families
were specifically mentioned in the documents as
subjects to be operated upon Strange as it may
appear, the hungry and oft-rejected marquis was
actually married to one of the girls scheduled in
that nefarious contract. After the marriage, he
refused to pay the wages of iniquity, and the only
contest before the Court was whether the marriage
was the direct result of the plaintiff's exertions, or
whether it had not been brought about by other
means. It was held upon the evidence that, although
the first introduction was effected by the plaintiff,
yet that the marriage resulted from other and sub
sequent agency, and therefore she was not entitled
to the 30,000 francs ; but the Court awarded her
500 francs and costs. It is only after a long con
test that the French Court have sanctioned these
matrimonial brokerages, which used to be most
properly objected to, on grounds of public policy.
In almost every case such contracts are frauds upon
unsuspecting women, out of whose fortunes the
price of a bad husband is paid. English paper.
tO" Wisdom is better than riches ; wisdom
guards the, but thou hast to guard the riches.
Kiuhes diminish in the using ; but wisdom increases
in the ute of it.
A a L'apraBtable Farlaeraaip.
In the presence of a wine merchant and his wife,
two distinguished members of the canaille, fthe
rabble), Sarion and Turban by name, entered into
articles of co-partnership for the purchase of a
small keg of brandy, with the understanding that
it was t be peddled out by the glass, at the fair
of St Dennis, the annual fete of a village in the
environs of the capitol, the terms of the associa
tion being that the profits of the venture should
be equally divided between them. Everything was
drawn up in due form, and among the various art
icles of the agreement was one fixing the price of
a " smeller " at four sous.
On the evening of the very first day that the
partners commenced operations, both were picked
up by the police in a most woful plight, their
garments in rags, their eyes in deep mourning, and
their scalps partially denuded of hair. Their
financial situation may be summed up in a few
words an empty keg and a copper coin of tha
value of two sous.
Appearing on the following morning before the
police tribunal, charged with assault and battery,
and resistance to the public authorities, the fol
lowing Frenchy facts were elicited : The two spec
ulators had duly started for the fair grounds at
Sc. Dennis, taking with them the keg of brandy.
Upon arriving at the suburb of La Chappelle,
Sariol said to Turban, Turban, my boy, I think
I'll take a stiffener," to which Turban replied,
".Well, I think that's cool, anyhow ! You know,
I s'pose, that that 'ere brandy isn't yours alone, it
belongs to us both." " That's so," returned Sa
riol, and I'll tell you how we'll manage it ; the
price of a smeller is four sous, so I'll just give
you two sous, and that will make us square."
" All right," said Turban, mollified, " that's fair
enough." So Sariol gave his partner a two sous
piece, and took his stiffener.
The pair had gone but a short distance further
when Turban suddenly remarked, "I think i 7
take a reviver now, myself."
"Of course you mean to pay me two sous? "
said Sariol.
' To be sure I do," answered the other ; where
upon he drank a glass of brandy, and handed
back the copper. After plodding along another
mile, Sariol broke in with
" By jingo, I go in for goods at half price. As
a smeller costs me two sous instead of four, 111
take another."
To this Turban agreed at once, and again re
ceived the two sous piece. Five minutes after
wards he told Sariol that his logic was quite
correct two sous for a drink was an unprece
dentediy low price took a drink, and once more
returned the coin. And so it went on, at frequent
intervals, until the pair at length reached St.
Dennis, congratulating themselves upon their
happy discovery of brandy at half price.
It is superfluous to remark that when they ar
rived, they were not particularly attentive to
business, and were struck with the simple idea
that the more they drank the more money they
made. Governed by this notion, they rapidly cir
culated the two sous piece, until the keg was at
last found to be empty, whereupon Turban sud
denly exclaimed,
" Hallo, how's this ? We bought six francs'
worth of brandy, it's all out, and there's only two
sous in the till !"
" What do you mean by only two sous? "
"That's ulf there is, my boy."
" Then, by thunder, you've robbed the cash
box ! " This was the signal for a bout at fisticuffs,
followed by the interference of the police, when
the two partners united their forces against the
officers, were overcome by superior numbers, cap
tured, and lodged in the nearest station-house,
examined the next morning, and sent to durance
vile for eight days. No moral is necessary.
A Sarsliaina Farakssie,
In this court are implements of husbandry, an
tique enough to tax the ingenuity of Jonathan
Oldbuck himself as to their real origin ; and in a
snug corner are neat rows of cork pails, there
placed in pleasing anticipation of the coming
milking time. There is a tremendous baying and
rushing forth of enormous boar-hounds, silenced
with difficulty by an equally tremendous " Ai ha!"
and " Zitto ! " from the farmer, whereat the noble
creatures wag their tails and crouch to their several
resting places. And this farmer, with his sh rt
kilt of black home spun, wide white cotton druW-TS
and sleeves so snowy white, too and loose black
sheepskin sleeveless coat, with the shaggy wool
outside, neatly gaitered legs, long black beard, and
knife-garnished belt certainly he does not look
like a peaceable tiller of land and tender of flocks;
he, (to my mind at least), much more resembles a
"Capo banditti." Nevertheless poor Renzo is
peaceful and harmless enough, and we may as well
follow him into his cheerful and hospitable
" stazzu." The first room is, as usual, the general
apartment. The huge smoking smouldering log
occupies the centre; in one corner, neatly rolled
up, are the sleeping mats, which at night will be
unrolled and placed in a circle round the log, to
serve as couches for the younger members of the
family, the luxury of beds being reserved for mar
ried couples or occasional guests. National Mag'
azine.
The Land mC Caatrarira.
In Australia the north is the hot wind, and tha
south the cool ; the westerly wind the most un
healthy, and the east the most salubrious. It is
summer with the colony when it is winter at home,
and the barometer is considered to rise before b id
weather and Id fall before good. The swans are
black, and the eagles a.o white; the mole lays
eggs, and has a duck's bill ; the kangaroo, (an
animal between the deer and the squirrel), has five
claws on his fore paws, three talons on his hind
legs, like a bird, and yet hops on bis tail. There
is a bird, (meillphaga), which has a broom in its
mouth instead of a tongue. The cod is found in
the rivers, and the perch in the sea ; the valleys
are cold, and the mountain-tops warm. The nettle
is a lofty tree, and the poplar a dwarfish shrub ;
the pears are of wood, with the stalks at the broad
ends ; the cherry grojgrs with the stone outside.
The fields are fenced with mahogany, the humblest
house is fitted up with cedar, and myrtle plants
are burnt for fuel. The trees are without fruit,
their flowers without scent, and the birds without
sonz. aucn is the lana ot Australia.
Elaaaeat Extract.
Th sea is the largest of cemeteries, and its
slumbiWs sleep without a monument. All grave
yards iiv-vL lands show symbols of distinction
between Ci sasjjana me small, tne ncn anu mo
poor ; but in that ofeean-cemetery the king and tha
clown, the prince and the peasant, are all alike
undistinguished. The waves roll over all tha
same requium song by the minstrelsy of the ocean
sung to their honor. Over their remains tha same
storm heats, and the same sun shines; and thera
unmarked, the weak and the powerful, tha plumed
and the unhonored will sleep on, until awakened
by the same trump when the sea will give up its
dead.
fT Mere physical insensibility to danger does
not constitute courage. Nearly all brave men have
' been finely organized, and therefore of nervous
temperament. Caesar was nervous, so was Bona
parte, and so was Nelson. The Duke of Welling
ton saw a man tarn pale as he marched up to a
lattery. That," said be, " is a brave man ; ho
knows his danger but faces it,"
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