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IYI1YIEII IAL SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1T0. The foUrwiic the British which tor simplicity and success In raising revenue I Dot sorts "1 by that of any other nation. Although only ten different article are taxed, tae annual revenue amount to erer $100,000,000. In the rnitfl States, duties are collected oo orrr 4,000 different articles, and the revenue derived is about $150,000,000. Chicory, 1 per cwt.

meciir.K to descrip'n, 102,500 per io. Coffee, 3 per lt. 33,612 1,93 4 per lb. Currants. Raisins, fnuff, 0 per cwt 0 per cwt.

0 per lb. 6 per lb. 0 per lb. 6 per lb. per lb.

0 per lb. I 6 per gal. 1 2 per gaL I 0 per gL 6 per gal I 0 per cwt. tfplnts. 0 10 0 10 0 14 0 0 12 0 11 11 lo 0 9 4,330,870 5 I-r ct.

3 per ct. 6 I-ercwt. 7 per cwt. 6.604,063 0 0 0 5 per cwt. 7 per cwt.

I rcwt. I 0 per cwt. per lb. 8 per gal. 1 6 per gal.

Tea, Wine, 2,695,357 1,521,397 92,179 Miser Ilaueoas, Total RiTenue, il 93,713 By the steamer Mte Taylor we have advices from Pan Francisco to September 12, giving market reporta to that date. We quote from the Commercial Htraid Hiott. Imprrts uru.g the week comprise the cargo of Manila per Tere. say 14.331 bngs, to the California Refinery. The Fort Rnjrnt, Irotu llor gkour, brought 3.500 bags and frotn Honolulu we have Ihe U.

C. Murray, with 1,800 hf bbls, the Comrt, with Z.fa hf bbls and bag, and the Ajax, with 4.641 hf bbls. At this writing the tie man. 1 lor all raws is light, the trailr semii well so.plid by the auction sale at tne Clow of last month, or r-Rir-d. we nte aau-s ol iiM rDtsri lers New York Cirrle A Cnished, via Panama, at 14ic pries of California Crushed is coo.linu-.il at 14 Je.

Corrrc Remains as at previous dales, 13 20c. Pile. Sales at auction at 8c Rice. Sales at 6 8c. for China and table rice.

C. Id was fpMf.i in New Vork, Sept. 10, at 111 111. We observe that Vall- is attracting grain ships to ber wharves, no less than nine having loaded there during July and August, with an aggregate tonnage of 12,900 tons of wheat, valued at 100,000. Oakland is also preparing to rain vessels, two ships having loaded there during August.

The bark Elk A I'm arrived over on the 31st ot August, 34 days from Honolulu the 77. C. Murray on the 2d September, 20 days; the tar Comet on the 4th, 2a days tssa(e and the steamer Jjaj oo Ihe 6th, 11 days passage. The ship Electro saik-d for this port on the 3d of September; the ship Sem Srrprni on the 6th, and the Cornet and Frank Flint on the Sib, all befcre the steamer's departure. The Etkan Allen would leave about the 15th, and the D.

C. Marram the 24ia. The bark Grace Rohrttt has been chartered at San Fran cisco to proceed to Puget Hound and load with lumber for Hon- lulu. Hue in all October. I LOCAL COMMERCIAL.

We have tn report the arrival this week of the California anad scesjner Mutt Taylor, with freight, mails and pas- n-r frotn San Francisco. She is a vessel of 1330 Iocs, I ami was formerly employed in the Nicaragua service. While ing Ihe service between this port and Franci-co, by on swifter and more comfortable vessels, we have as do cf a corresponding improvement in the i stemmers between this port and Sydnev, although the Ha- waiiaa Covernmert is un.ier.tood a. being pledged pay tt the subsidy authorized by Uw, which is I is.ooo a year. The boau oo the Utter route are small and ncomfortabie, whiy onsuited for the servK.

Front wu riwcmw wc i.i liiai two ui luc ncuu csiucri taving been dtte.1 Ir.r service, lay in the harbor opposite Saa Francisco, asaiting orders tocommeoca running. Beaules the above, we ante Ihe arrival of the ship Eltrlra irom pa rrancisco, uuuer rnarter to load (uano, and the brig Ki from the Guano Islands. A report from Captain Johnson will be found bt low. From it, it will be sen lhal 14V tot of (uaoo were put on board during the srare of nine weeks. The success which baa attended the loading of guano ships this year speaks well in favor of the present mana(enimt.

The only foreign departnre during the week has been the schooner A. P. Jour dam, with cargo of produce for San Francisco, by Messrs. Walker At Alien. Business the last month has been dull, though fall supplies of g.jods are rapidly arriving, and we anticipate a fair trade.

The ijriut-oO rale of oil and bone wiU doubtless be fixed low enough to satisfy every ship owner. A vevl arrived at an Franciico from the Ochotsk, a few days belHre the st-amer left, reporting the Montietllo, Jane 7, with -m bbls oil, aod the brig Alex. Second (of 8. with 100 bbls. The British ship William It Ijickrur sailed from London Heptember 1, for Honolulu, consigned to J.

T. Waterhouse Ac 8na. be is a first class clipper of about one thousand tons Canscify. We would call the attention of our business men and planters to ihe card of Mcsxrs. Flint, Pen body C.

of San Francisco, one of the oldest and wealthiest commission houses of that city. Th-y are now prepared to supply plantations with k-g and barrel shooks at very lavorable rates. Mr. Charles K. Clark, formerly of this city, is now a partner in this firm, and is here at present oa business in connection with it.

Ships Mall. Fob 34.v Fasicisco Per it earner Moses Taylor, this day, at 3 P.M. Fob Aicklamd ass Stdset Per steamer City of Melbourne, uncertain. I'oa IIilo 1'er Kate I-ee, this day. Fob KihiliI Per Ka Mui.

Monilay. Fob Katai Per Ilanie, Tuesday. Fob Koa Per Prince, Tuesday, loa LaHalsa Per Mary Ellen, Monday. Rates Pest 1 VTE-Ntjri Lc-rrcss 2 cents each half ot. prepsvd.

I "ited rirTRs 0 cents Hawaiian prepaid, each half ox. Esetaso cents Hawaiian arwl Scents American, prepaid. Ai TBLia lii cents Hawaiian, each half oa. prepaid. PORT OP HONOLULU.

H. I. ARRiriLS. 17 Schr Walola. Dudiit, from Maui.

IS JTiay, lmbert. from Kauai. IS arwirk. John Bull, from MoU.Vai. 1 Fairy Uuren, tm.ih, from Kauai.

21 Schr llokuW. fr. Molokai. 21 SrhrtMJ Fellow. K-iapuni, from Hawaii.

21 Am stmr Moses Taylor, Floyd, tf days and 4 hours from San Franeinco. 22 Schr Mary, from Kauai. ii- Vhr Keotii Ana. Rikeke, from Kao.it. iy A-hr M.irilda.

Berrill. fr.i Hawaii. StS Srhr lnuokawai. from MaaL Am ship EU-ctra, Gorhain, 9 days from San Fnnciecn. A-hr Kilty Cartwnsht, from KanaL 1 Maw brie Kaiuehajucha Rickman, from tioano Ixlarwla.

8J Srbr Mary Ellen. Harrison, from Maui. 34 hr Setrie Merrill. Cluney. from Maui.

21 tVbr Pauahi. Ballaslr, frum Hawaii. Bept. DEI'IRTUR tvi. er-t IT eVhr Mary Ellen.

Harrison. Tor Maui. 17 sVhr Manookawai. Makahi, for Maui. 1 hr Active.

Melliab, for Maul and Hawaii. t-iir lUitie, Nika. for Kauai. Vhr Ka Moi, Powers, for Mani. rVhr Waiola, Dudoit, for Mole kai and Maui.

20 Fairy Uieen. sm.tti, ft Maui. 20 Juny, Lambert, for Kauai. 21 irhr Warwick. John Bull, for Molokai.

22 Nettie MrrilL. Clunry, lor Mani. at Am three-masted schooner A Jordan, Terry, for an Francisco. hr Mary, for Kauai. Baker's Islasial Shipsias Rrssi, We are Indebted to Car.

W. L. R. Johnson, Superintendent at Bak Island, for the fotlowinf memoranda aaaivzD. May 24 Am bark Ayate, Brown.

June 14 British ship Woijvi.le, Coulter. 16 N. G. ship R. M.

Woman, Alwood July 8 BritUa bark Achilles, Maver. 9 British Wm. Wilson, Welhorn. 21 Am ship Ellen Good peed, Preble. British bark Favorite, Fea.

SAILED. May 24 Am ship Gentoo, with 1000 tons guano. June a bark Agate, Brown, with 82A tons (hum. July 1 Br ship Woifville, Coulter, with 1725 tons guano. IS Br bark Achilles, Slaver, with "20 tons guano.

Aug. 1 N.G. ship B. H. Alwood, with 2100 tons guano.

are indebted to C. A. TfUUama, agent of the American Guano for the following memoranda: Sailed from Phoenix Island, July 4, Am bark 8arah, with 960 tans guano. The Am ship George Howland was loading July 22. The Am ship Puritan, Capt.

Henry, was at Enderbury' Island, July 27. wuh 700 tons guano on board, would finish loading about Aug. 10. The N. O.

ship MathiMe, was at Rowland's Island, Aug. 4. with 1150 tons guano oo board, and would finish loadinx on the Slh. The Favorite would then load. PASSENGERS.

Faow 8 Faascisco Per Moses Taylor, 8ept 21 Mrs A Severance, Wilder, Miss Jennie Scott, Mrs Dick-sou and grand daughter. Lewis, Mr Dickson, Ll Talbot. DSN. Ensign Perry Garst, 8 Chang and wife, Ed Powlett, Clark, Boardman, Perkins, Felker Mrs Alice Vonliolt and 3 children, Jones, Alei Camp? beU, Eckert, Mrs Crittenden, Mrs McDougall and child Rev Alexander, Judge Austin, wife and 3 children, Treadway and wife, Mrs PS fmfth, ITeify, -wtft and 2 daughters, mod 13 others. For Australia Sir George Grey Miss Matthews, Jaa Campbell, Isaac Doeuh, Howard A Clark.

Thoa Jackson, Capt A Smith, A Jones Home McEwan. A Forsythe, Mrs McDonald, Edmund Burke. akmuuci, mm a mners. 104. Fa-os Han raascisco rer ftereid, Sept.

14 Mrs tarson and 3 children. Pe- Foa Sax Faaacisco Per A. P. Jordan, Sept. 22 rerry.

i. Two Sa Facisco Per Electra, Sept. 23 Mr Dewing. EXPORTS. Fob Sas Faswcisco Per A.

P. Jordan, Sept. 21 Bananas, bcha. looj Paddy, ibs 21938 "Sgi Value Domestic Produce $8,361 8 The Fall Sssai Whali-S Fleet 1810. We are indebted to Mr.

A. J. Cartwriglit, Commission Merchant and General Shipping Agent of this city, for the following lift of whaleahipa now cruiainf in the Arctic and doe be re thia fall orr iiiit lEAton. Almira, Merchant. Navy.

Baoldry. Champion. Keyea. Virginia, Nye. Fanny, Williams.

Midas, Hammill. no. Wells, Dean. Seneca, Kelley. Thoe.

Dickersoc, Lewis. Orr SECOND SE4BOW. Elia. Swift, Bliven. I J.

I. Thompson, Allen. Lagoda, Swift. Oliver Crocker, Fisher. Minerva, Allen.

Roman, Jeroegan. Iienry Tabor, Packard. i orr THIRD SESSOW Concordia, Jones. Helen Snow, Campbell. Corn.

How land, Homan. Alaska. Fish. Dan. Webster, Marvin.

Josephine. Cog an. Onward, Pulver. orr roi'BTR sessos. Ohio, Lawrence.

Hercules, M'Kenzie. Bei-j. Cummins, TTalsey Hibernia, illiams. Navy, Smith. Vineyard, Smith.

Acors Barnes. Jeffrey. California, Willis. Europa, Mellen. orr nrm sesoi.

Active, Blackmer. I Trident. Green. Janas, Green. 1 Sea Breeze, Gray.

HomoImIu Fieri. Wm. II. Allen. I Wilhelm I Comet, Julian, Onward, Count Bismarck, William Rotrb, Kobola, Active.

Eagle, The following may go to San Francisco Aurora, Norman, Emily Morgan, Juo. Howland, Marengo, (and perhaps) Fanny. Thirteen ships of the fleet will probably go home, as follows: Corn. IlowUnd, Helen Snow, Trident. Josephine, Sea Breeze, Active.

Vineyard, Alaka. Onward, Ohio, Benj. Cummings, Acors Barnes, California, Europa and Hercules. To lake the place of the thirteen ships thus to be withdrawn, we have five etily Massachusetts, Mitchell Contest, Owen George Howland, Know lea Reindeer, Loveland Progreaa, Dowden. MARRIED.

Cleohor KirttKtA On Thursday evening. September 22, at Washington Place, the residence of Mrs. Mary Dominis, by the Rev. G. Willlhmson of St.

Andrews Church, Mr. Archibald Scott Cleohor.i to Miss Miriam Likklike I Kara kea. daughter of the lute lion. C. Kapaakea, and sister of Ihe lion.

Mrs. Domiius and the Hon. Uavid Kalakaua, No cards. TEE PACIFIC SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24. pj, tw i I SJi MILilii.lR! Dentil or I lor 3rnjety llio Qnvctk Kalanm.

Her Majesty Queen Kalaiua, the widow of Kamehameha the (Jood, expired at her residence in thia city on Tuesday List, the 20ib instant, after a very long and painful illness. The de- i ceawd Queen Dowager was fifty-three years of age at the time of her death, having leen born in 1817, at a small village near Kailua, in Kona, Hawaii. Married to KamcharneLa III. in 1837. by the Kev.

Hiram Eingham, Fhe waa, duriDg the lifetime of the King, highly rcfpectod and bcloTed by all. Jho JiOfSCted a native dignity an(j refinement of manner, Combined with a in courteousneea of demeanor that impressed all who approached her that ehe wan a true lady. Lite her royal husband, she was, to the day of her dealh cmphaticallv and constantly a riend to the foreigner, an well as a kind and liberal pat- roness of her own people, and dies sincerely mourned by all The French and PriiHslan War. Thcxtraordinary news received by the Moses Tayforc Wednesday detailing the great Prussian victory at Sedan, the capture of the Emperor Napoleon, and the establishment of a republic in France was more than the most sanguine admirers of the Germans dared to look for. Our previous dates were to August 20, as given in our last issue, when there was every prospect of a battle between the army of McMahon at Mezieres and the German forces under Prince Charles and Steinmctz.

The battle commenced on Tuesday morning, August 20, and continued through Wednesday and Thursday. On the night of the latter day, the French army under McMahon with the Emperor and Prince Imperial, were collected in or around the fortified village of Sedan, 11 miles east of Mezieres. On the morning of the second of September the Prussians had succeeded in encircling the place with their forces, and occupied every hill and eminence with their batteries. When the Emperor rose in the morning, and from a tower in Sedan looked out and saw the Prussian bayonets glistening like forests of steel in every direction, completely surround ing the village, he at once made up bis mind to surrender himself and army to the superior forces of the enemy, lie sat down and wrote a letter to King William As I cannot die at the head of my army, 1 lay my sicord at the feet oj your Majesty" and at 11 a. m.

on the 2d of Septeni- ber surrendered himself at the headquarters of the King. There are very few parallels in history to this remarkable ending of a great man's career. During twenty years he has ruled France with a success i which few sovereigns have had, and has made of the French a greater and more prosperous people than they ever were before. Although history will condemn him for engaging in this war with oat sufficient cause, it will give him credit for a long and prosperous reign. Napoleon at the latest date was a prisoner in the citadel of Hesse Caseel in Germany, supplied with every necessity that a magnanimous and conquering foe can pro-Tide.

"What his future will be no one can predict, but his star of Empire has set, and he han ceased to be the ruler of ranee. But to return to the battle. McMahon commenced the engagement with about 150,000 troops, and after three days fighting surrendered 80,000 soldiers, showing his losses in killed and wounded to have been 70,000. Tbo Germans went into the battle with 250,000, and lost in killed and wounded about 80,000. Sedan, where the last day's fighting took place on September 1st, is a village eleven miles east of Mezieres, with a population of 12,000.

It is also quite near the Prussian boundary, so near that the fighting was both on French and German territory. While the battle of Sedan was in progress, Gen. Bazaine was not idle at Metz, but made several attempts to cut his way through the Crown Prince's forces to join McMahon army, bat in each attempt be was foiled aod driven back within the entrenchments, where he will probably now be kept till be surrenders. 11 is forces number about 150,000. For all practical purposes, so far as the war is concerned, his army is destroyed.

In and around Paris, General Trochu has from two hundred to three hundred thousand troops, bat these are understood to be recruits, and probably are not so well equipped as the armies which were sent out under Bazaine and McMahon. The Prussian forces were at the latest date advancing on Paris, and would be able to concentrate there not lees than 250,000 men. The French will never risk the destruction of the city of Paris by a battle under her walls, but will evacuate and leave the Prussians to enter and possess the city. But now, since the latter are so completely the victors, there is every probability of peace, and the first arrival may announce an armistice. The only obstacle in the way is a political one, caused by the change in the form of Government in France but this obstacle will be overcome by intervention on the part of the neutral powers.

Most certainly, the war cannot continue much longer, as the alleged cause of it (the Emperor Napoleon) has been removed. U. 8. CossctATK. Elms Perkifs, took la rt j.

a cnArs 01 tM American vx)08uiate yesterday, in of th-Hon- Adamson, who ha. received hia recall from bis Government. 1A The Proposed Amendment to the 'Master and Servant" X.aw. The reoolutionista of Maui an dothera of their ilk have repeatedly charged that the reformers of our labor system had only tried to repeal the ob-; noxious law that no amendments had been pro- posed or offered. The following Act amendatory i of the law was proposed by Mr.

Martin, member from Kau, Hawaii, and was referred to a Special i Committee of the Assembly, and by them reported back to that body, where it met a death blow at the hands of Mr. C. H. Judd, who, acting under 1 the instructions of the Minister of Foreign Rela-i tions, moved its indefinite postponement. The motion prevailed after which the Vice President i of that body left his seat and secured the putting i of the motion to reconsider, which was lost, and thus the bill was buried, to be brought forward i in time and passed with still more liberal amend-i men to.

The day of enforcing contracts to labor by imprisonment, assignments ot contracts, double time, ruinous advances and other outrages upon the laborer is drawing to a close. AN ACT to amexd sections 1417, 1418, 1419 and 1420 or the civil code. Be it enacted by the King and the Legitlative At-setnbly of the Hawaiian hi and in the Legislature of the Kingdom Assembled. Section 1. That Sections 1417, 1418, 1419 and 1420 cf the Civil Code, be and the sam are hereby amended to read as follows Section 1417.

Any person who has attained the age of twenty years may bind himself by written contract to serve another, in any art, trade or profession or other employment for any term not exceed- ing one year, but no female whether marnea or unmarried can bind herself by written contract to serve another without the consent of her parent or parents or guardians or of her within this kingdom. A Section 1418. All engagements of service con-- tracted in a foreign country to, be texecuted in this, unless the same be in contravention, of the laws of this eball be binding here provided, however, that rs, snail oe reuueeu to ui uimt, uuuui iruiu arrival of the person bound in this kingdom. Section 1419. If any person lawfully bound to service, shall willfully absent himself from such ser- vice without the leave of his employer, any District or Police Justice of the kingdom upon complaint made under oath by the employer or by any one on his bebojf, may a warrant to apprehend such person, and bring him before the said justice, and if the complaint shall ie maintained the justice Bhall order such oflender to return to his employer to serve the remainder of the time stipulated in hiB contract, sj 1 1 1 and ne snau aiso serve not 10 exceed one aay lor eaca day's absence, and such absence if reckoned in money shall not be counted more than nfty cents per diem, and if such ofl'ender sha'l refuse to return to his employer to serve the remainder of his time, the i justice having cognizance of the same may issue an i execution upon the property of such ofl'ender, within ten days after such refusal, and if no property of such offender can be found, the said justice may cause me eaiu vucuuer iu uc uircu iu muur iu ouuio suitable person at the rate of twenty-five cents per diem to be paid to said Justice, until the judgment and costs shall be fully satisfied.

Section 1420.. If any person shall refuse to serve according to the provisions of the last section on the terms of his contract the justice may immediately enforce his judgment as provided for in the foifvTrilno' ar-ffinn EC- 2. No employer shall be permitted to extend the time of service-of any one in his employ under contract, ocyona tne time Btipuiaiea in sam contract, nor shall he allow said laborer to become indebted to him beyond the amount of wages for the said stipulated time. Any employer who snail in contraventiou i of this Act allow any indebtedness to himself beyond the limit herein prescribed shall have no recourse therefor at law. Skc.

3. All contracts between employers and laborers shall be signed and acknowledged in the presence of some officer authorized ty law to take acknowledgments, and the employer shall pay such officer twenty-five cents for each aud every signature on any contract, two copies of such contract being drawn up, one to be delivered to the laborer, and one to the employer. No such contract Bhall be deemed binding which is not executed in accordance with the provisions of thia Act. Sec. 4.

The hours of labor of such servants shall not exceed nine hours of each working day, and the employer shall provide sufficient food cf a kind and quality suitable to bis nationality, and not less than three meals per diem. Iu case of the sickness of such contract laborers, the employer shall provide suitable medicines and attendance, and the quality of food necessary to his condition, provided that the employer does not consent thus the laborer may go to his own home for treatment in the latter case when convalescent he shall return to service. Sec. 5. This Act shall become a law from and the date of its passage, and all Acts and parts of Acts in contravention hereof are hereby repealed.

Tlio Mnsiraerc at Tientsin, Tientsin is the port of Peking, the capital of the Empire of China. There was a small foreign population there, consisting of some twenty mercantile firms, a Roman Catholic mission, and missions of American and English societies. There is an English, French, North German and Russian Consulate. That of the United States is represented by an English gentleman. Altogether there is a foreign population of between one and hundred souls.

In the Shanghao News Letter of July 11th, it is stated that the people of Tientsin, as elsewhere in China, have been found by foreign residents to be rather unfriendly, and the officials decidedly but covertly hostile, and it is supposed have prompted the common people to commit nets of murder and rapine. On the 21st of last, the people ot lientsin became terribly excited by rumors circulated that the Roman Catholic missionaries had been kidnapping children for the purpose of preparing medicines from cutting up their bodies. This rumor was credited by the Chinese, from the fact that the Sisters of Charity had been in the habit of giving small rewards to those of their ad herents who brought children to them, who, once inside the convent were never seen again. The Chinaman cannot comprehend the idea of disinterested benevolence. The piactice of kidnapping is a common crime throughout the Empire, chiefly of female children, for brothels, and it was but too easy to induce the belief that the toreign missionaries in their zeal to procure neophytes $id a view to turn them to profitable account.

On the day above mentioned, a multi tude of excited Chinese attacked the house of the French Consul, while himself and family were at lunch. The Consul, M. Fontanier, and the Secretary of the French Legation, putting on their uniforms, went out and tried to disperse the mob. Not succeeding in this, the CodbuI proceeded to the residence of the Chinese Military Governor of the province, surrounded and followed by the mob. Hot obtaining any satisfaction from that official, he turned and left the house to return to his own residence.

But while in the audience chamber, his revolver was fired, whether by accident or intentionally cannot be clearly proved, although the News Letter states that evidence has been received that M. Fontanier never used his However, shortly after leaving the house of the Governor he was seized by the Chinese, his uniform torn off, his body beaten and eventually cut and stabbed with knives and spears. The eight of blood now warmed the populace for more. The Secretary oC Legation was killed in the street, and his wife, after bravely shooting down several of her assailants with a revolver, was killed by the blow of a sharp instrument on the back of the head. The consular buildings were then burnt and destroyed.

The convent house of the Sisters of Charity and the French Cathedral were attacked, the inmates, fa priest and assistant and ten women), were slaughtered, and the buildings burnt together with sixty children who had hidden in the cellar. Every conceivable cruelty that savage brutes can invent was put in practice on these martyred sisters. Besides the Freneh, two Russian gentlemen one an officer with his wife who were out riding, were set upon by the mob and killed. The Chinese next turned towards the Protestant mission, but the members of the mission bad fled, and the work of de i ST viae struction was completed by burning the houses and chapels, after which the mob dispersed. Great excitement prevailed at Shangbae on the receipt of the news of this fearful massacre, and French and English war vessels had been dispatched to Tientsin for the protection of the foreigners left in the foreign settlement.

The News Letter is very bitter against Mr. Meadows, the American Consul, who it says was the only one who seemed to view the whole affair with unconcern. It asserts, moreover, that he was a paid employe of the Mandarin, and concludes its notice of him in these wordi For how long, America will you keep foreigners and aliens in your posts of honor and tru6t? The Chinese Government had issued an imperial proclamation, declaring that a strict inquiry shall be instituted into the circumstances of this sad affair, and that the Governor and other local Mandarins shall be chastised severely for their utter want of skill in the fulfillment of their several duties." It remains to be seen what action the French and Russian Governments will take to exact satisfaction for the murder of their subjects, and for security in the future. IXIrrii.iiajtriecl Pioeeding. On Wednesday the habitues of Queen street were witnesses to a most remarkable scene, no Jess than the landing of a tile of marines from the U.

S. Ship Jamestown, under Lieut. Cochrane, who charged upon the United States Consulate and carried it by force, after a short but gallant resistance on the part of the Consul and Vice Consul. The cause of this civil war (on a small scale) was the refusal by Mr. Adamson, the Consul, to lower his flag to half-mast.

It will be remembered that about a month Bince it was rumored that the Queen Dowager Kalaina was dead, and that upon this rumor the flags of the British and French legations were set at half-mast, and were flying that way the. best part of the forenoon, when the rumor was found to be false. The Queen Dowager has lingered along through the month and died on Tuesday forenoon last, when official communication was sent from the Foreign Office to Representatives of Foreign Governments, and, when received, their flags were set at half-mast. It was noticed that the flag at the United States Consulate was not lowered, and the fact became subject of remark. Mr.

Adamson stated that he had not received official notification of the death of the distinguished lady, and bearing in mind the mistake made by the British and Frencli legations, through lack of official information, he patiently waitei for the proper notification from his superior officer, the United States Minister Resident. On Wednesday forenoon, an officer from the Jamestown waited on Mr. Adamson and stated that tho Commander of that vessel ordered that the Consulate flag should be lowered to half-mast, giving as a reason that the Queen Dowager was dead, and that the flag should be so set as long as the war vessels in tho harbor kept tiieir flags in that position. Mr. Adamson replied that as the superior in rank of Commander Truxtun he should not receive orders from him, but would respect and obey the orders of his superior the Minister Resident.

At a little after noon a file of marines landed and took charge of the stairway, leading to the Consulate, while their commander started for the residence of the Consul with whom he soon appeared. Lieut. Cochrane stated that he had been ordered to land and lower the flag at the Consulate. Mr. Adamson replied that he would not permit the act.

Lieut. Cochrane stated that he should be compelled to use force. Mr. Adamson said he should resist, and with the Vice Consul, Mr. Christie, went to the door to prevent the ingress of the marines, but after a smart scuffle they yielded to superior force, and the flag was lowered Soon after the marines had retired the Minister Resident sent orders deposing Mr.

Adamson, and authorizing Mr. Christie, Vice Consul, to take charge of the Consulate, both of which were responded to. The quarrel as it stands between the several United States officials is none of ours but we may be allowed to protest at the course taken by the Commander of the Jamestown, in landing a force upon our shores, as an insult to this Government. American interests here cannot be benefited or promoted by such outrageous proceedings. jVlieonK.

tlio Converted Tho Chinese, as is well known, are remarkably t. t- tenacious of the ancient customs and bcheft of tueir own country, it is uiuecu extremely rare to find one who becomes a real aud sincere con vert to the Christian religion, but whenever such a case does occur, the converted Chinaman is gen- erally found to bo faithful and zealous. An iu Etance in point is found in the history of Aheong. He belonged to the literati, or educated classes of China, and hia father who was a professional teacher, having been implicated with the Tae-Ping rebellion, the family was broken up, and Aheong wandered off to a 6ea-port. Here he met an agent who was shipping coolies for the Hawaiian Islands.

Induced by the flattering accounts given of the Islands, and of the fabulously high wages to be paid, together with the assurance that the Hawaiian year was much shorter than that of China, and that he should be made on his arrival here a secretary and agent for the other laborers he signed the contract and came to the islands. The falsity of the representations of the agent soon became apparent to him, when he was sent to labor on a plantation and treated on the same footing with the coolies. Finding himself thus deceived and sold," this educated Chinaman as might be naturally the case with an educated European or American, became dejected and sad. This, together with his intelligent face and correct demeanor, so won upon his master that, drawing from him the story of his life and the deception which brought him to the islands, he was relieved from field labor, and put in charge of the plantation store. In this he showed himself bo competent and faithful, and so won upon the good feelings of his master that he was released altogether from the remaining term of his bonded service, and shortly after set up a store on his own account, prospered, married a native wife, and eventually made a public profession of Christian faith.

From that time forth he became prominent as the converted Chinaman," and labored assiduously among his countrymen, as a teacher and preacher, in which latter capacity he was commissioned by the Hawaiian Evangelical Board in June, 1869. Speaking several of the numerous dialects of China, he also was able to preach quite fluently in the Hawaiian, besides possessing a very fair knowledge of English. The foregoing statement of facts is mostly gleaned from a letter by the Rev. Titus Coan, of Hilo, which we find printed in a recent number of a religious journal, The (Chicago) Advance. We may add that Mr.

Aheong and his family left here for China last spring, with his Hawaiian wife and children, with the intention, however, of soon returning to thia, once the land of exile, now the land of his adoption. He came here first, to all intents and purposes a slave, bis second advent will be in the character of a free immigrant. The representations which he will undoubtedly take the opportunity to make to bis countrymen as to the system of labor and the condition of coolies at the islands, may tend in no email degree to promote what all must concede as desirable, an immigration of intelligent free laborers, instead of a traffic in bonded humanity, cheated into promising they know not what. Letter fr.m Mr. Waller Montgomery.

By the steamer's mail we received a charming letter from Mr. Montgomery; which although intended to be private, we insert at the risk of offending him, (omitting some portions) as oar readers will doubtless all be glad to hear from him. Ed. P. C.

A. tt Fifth Avexue Hotel, New Toek, August 30th, 1870. My Deak Mb. Whitney You ought to (if you don't) think me the most ungrateful person in the world for not once writing to you. As I can make no excuses to justify myself, I can only say I apologize, and once again express to you my heartfelt gratitude for all your kindness to mo during my stay in charrnirfg Honolulu.

You will De pieasea to near 6i in a fair way to increase both my reputa- it VI A v. tiotv'and my banking account wis uuu wuunj. appear at Niblo's Theatre for one week in the character of Mark Antony and Julius CBar on Monday next, the 5th September, and after that I shall probably appear in December at the Boston Theatre in a grand Shakesperian revival. In the interim I shall probably visit dear old England to say farewell forever, then devote few years to my profession in America, at the close of which I shall seek out some lovely climate and delicious society (and why not Honolulu?) where I can spend the evening of my life in peace and rest "Rest" when the journey's done We shake the dust from off our weary feet. And fling us down on grasses dewy sweet, Free sheltered from the sun, Yielding ourselves unto your influence, blest.

Rest rent delicious rest. Tom Hood, Jr. I really must fraukly confess that I love Honolulu better than aDy place I have ever been in. I have made more money elsewhere Victoria was a gold field to me, and the people as generous as the air, but I was worried by a few waspish knaves. I liked Sydney immensely, for, in addition to the kindness of the citizens, the brave Royal Tar and his crew of British sea lions, took a warm interest in me but Adelaide was always my favorite of the delightful trio.

But in all these places I came not as a stranger as I did to you. Scarcely a living soul had ever heard of me in your beautiful islands, and yet every hand was stretched forth in welcome, and my nightly labors were made sources of infinite pleasure to me by the presence of ail that was refined and intellectual. It was also in Honolulu that I received perhaps the crowning compliment of my professional career, when my first American audience, in the shape of the Jamestown's noble boys, saluted me ns their countryman and bestowed upon me a legion of honor, inscribed with a priceless sentence. Oh happy days, good boys, God bless and protect them wherever they go. I am so glad to find that the mail service is now established between this country and the Colonies via Honolulu.

It must be of such infinite service to your city, and of such vast service to the mighty community of England and her Colonies. A good style of ship of course is necessary. I hear great complaints in that respect from travelers at the discomfort of the Australian packets. It cannot be the fault of the captains, for Grainger, Paddle, and their compeers, are the best seamen in the world, and so voyagers gladly testify but the fact is you want really good large vessels, furnished on the American plan of lnxury and comfort, and truly the Americans can give every other nation a long start, and beat them hollow in that respect. The Bleeping cars on the Pacific Line are instances of this.

Never was there anything more delicious than the comfort of these wheeled palaces. Everything is sweet and clean, the attendance perfect, the conductors gentlemanly and liberal, and the whole journey along this wonderful track is simply a delicious picnic. By the courtesy of the powers that be, I was allowed, with several other persons of sporting proclivities, to take a shot or two at buffalo or antelope, and several long eared rabbits now bleeching on the plains are memorials of my prowecs with my central fire Wertly Richards. I did not kill any but such small deer," but my companions bagged a victim in the shape of an antelope which marie a capital luncheon a day or two afterwards. San Francisco is really worth a visit if only to see what pluck and energy can do in the stupe of bricks and mortar.

Tbo hotels are marvelous. The Cali- fornia Theatre magnificent, and the managers two of the finest hearted gentlemen and the best actors in the universe. Whistling Jack," ray gallant Honolulu mount, which you will remember I took with me to 'Frisco, was the ndmiration of Montgomery street He quire enjoyed the trip in the Ethan Allen, and was on his legs in three days, none the worse for the voyage. John McCullough, the manager of the theatre, to whom I loan him, is riding I him now, and intends to train for the stage I believe, bo look out for a grand semi-equestrian drama, in which Hawaiian Jack will be announced in large letters. Mr.

Barrett is at present playing True as steel at Niblo's, and a horse is introduced, but he cannot look at Jack iu either beauty or behavior. Sacramento is a charming city and the people are in accord with the place. I gave readings in a beautiful church in it. On the Fourth of July I wore my Jamestown medal to the intense admiration and delight of the Sacrameutan maidens, Salt.fake City received me cordially. I like the place aud the people Whatever one may say of the system, there is one thing to be said in its favor.

There is no appearance of vice or immorality. Drunkenness is unknown, while law and order pre- vail unostentatiously. President Young is a large hearted liberal eeulleman. I am sure actors ought to admire him, for ho has built a capital theatre The taberuacle is a remarkably fine building, and from its lofty dome the beautiful "city in an orchard" looks like a perfect paradise. I have been absolutely charmed with everything I have seen along the route, and I only wish I had time to give you a better and more lengthy description of- my travels since I left you.

Pray accept my best remembrances and my compliments to all my old friends. Always most truly yours, Walter Montgomery. E7" Our thanks are duo to Purser Hughes of the Moses Taylor for memoranda and papers. Also to Charles K. Clark, for favors.

Business jVoticc. ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THIS PAPER, dna from and after July 1, 1870, are payable to Messrs Biack Aald. All advertisements inserted prior to Septernlier 30, 180, are payable to H. M. hitney, for the term they were inserted for.

748 3t Select Commercial Academy, HONOLULU. mHG REV. C. SEtRLE BEGS TO IXTI-M. mate that be will open the above School on Monday, October 3d.

X. B. An Evening School for Young Men. 748 Residence Mrs. Davis', ITotel Street.

lm NOTICE. NOTICE IS IIEREBF GIVEN THAT WE have this day sold oat oar entire Interest la the Stationery, Paper and Periodical business to Mr. THOS. O. THRUM, who will continue the same at the old stand, on Merchant street.

All accounts to this date will be collected by Black 4 Aald, excepting subscriptions dae for Foreign Periodicals, which will be collected by our successor. We retcrn thank's for past favors. and take pleasure in recommending Mr. Thrum to our patrons. BLACK ACU.

Honolulu, September 24th, 1870. REFER ING TO THE ABOVE. THE CTX-dersigned would reeperifaUy inform the Resident of llouolalu and the islands in general, that the Stationery, News and Periodical Business, will be continued at the old stand, to which will be added a Circulating Library of Standard Works of fiction, just received per Moses Taylor. All orders for Engraving, Caligrsphy and Stencil Catting, win be attended to. a asual, and be hopes by strict attention to business to merit a share of patronage.

748 3t THOS. O. THBCM. FLINT, PEABODY SHIPPING AND Commission Merchants. AND AGENTS OF PACIFIC BARREL AND KEG COMPANY Are prepared to furnish Keg and Barrel Sliwstkain any quantity required, and respectfully solicit consignments of Sugars and Island Prdoca.

-urn to Messrs. Bishop fc Honolulu. H. Hackfeld Co Castle tt Cooke OFFICE No. 48 California Street.

San Francisco 748 em Tli Hawalin Times. After exhausting its thunders of rhetoric upon the manner and kind of food sent out by Chinese restaurants, in a previous issue, the new journal, the Times, on Tuesday last, gives us the leading article which should have been a sequence of the first number. This last article and its predecessor, the introductory, sufficiently define the position of the new journal before the public. It commenced in its first issue by saying that it had no independence of principle, but would be ready to advocate any measures or principles whatever, if paid for doing so, no matter as to the conscientious convictions of the editor, pro or con. Consequently, when the editor in his issue of September 20th assures us that he is utterly unable to discern the slightest grounds for making any alterations in the Master and Servant Act," we have the best of reasons, founded upon bis own statements, that this declaration is based upon no particular conscientious convictions of principles as to duty as a public journalist.

Tho very fair and natural deduction is, that in accordance with the views set forth in his inaugural, the editor of the Times has sought and obtained his price. Indeed, it is stated that shortly after the issue of Tuesday last, the editor was seen within the precincts of the Government premises, in close confabulation vth the members of the Minintry. Were I a betting said one in our hearing, I would wager that the Times, if it continues on its present course, will be subsidized by the Ministry." Let us suppose a case in comparison with the one under consideration. Some one of we Ila-waiians take it into our heads some fine day to emigrate to Australia or New Zealand, and after a residence there of two or three weeks or months, Bet up a newspaper, in which, plunging at once in medias res, we severely berate the colonists Tor their grumbling against some of the laws then in force, and assuming at once that we know all about the working of those laws though we may never have gone one mile beyond Auckland or Sydney undertake to instruct them as to what is right and wrong in the patter. What would be the probable reception we would meet with from our friends of the Antipodes? It would no doubt be said to us 44 Sir, what do you know about our internal affairs you, who came here but yesterday, and very likely scarcely heard of our country from any reliable source until you landed here? My dear sir, keep your advice to yourself, for, until you become posted by actual and personal observation of us and our surroundings, we must perforce put you down in the list of thope witlings whoso self-conceit does not rise to the dignity of impertinence In the first issue of the Times, the editor had no principle to advocate.

In the third he suddenly finds a policy if not a principle through hat kind of process we leave the public to conjecture. General Troehu. The man to whom Franco now looks for that genius which is to lead her to peace is Trochu, the General who is in command as military Governor of Paris, under the Republic. Marshal Bazaine, one of the lieet judges of men, pays that 44 Trochu has tho triple talent of writing, talking and fighting." He has long been known to eminent military critics as the strongest intellect in the French army, and intellect is what is needed now to guide the French out of their deplorable difficulty. Through a series of the most stupid blunders, the armies of Fiance have been defeated, separated and cut off from their main source of supplies, while the Prussians are marching on Paris itself.

Unless Trochu can save what remains and turn the tide, which is now surging over France, carrying dismay everywhere, no other man can do it. He is to France now what Grant was in 1804, the nation's hope. In appearance, Trochu is described as being of middle size, elegant in figure, but wifli nerves and sinews of iron strength. His face is full of intelligence and pleasing, his forehead broad and eyes small but brilliant and sparkling. He is evidently 4 the coming man of France." FURNITURE SALE I ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1st, AT 10 O'CLOCK A.

At lite Residence of Cnpt. C. V. Irlf, usi-nnu VnlleT. will be sld lite SUPERIOR IIOISEIIOLD FDRXITURE AND EFFECTS.

J-" Particulars by Postern. A DAMS ft WILDER, Auctioneers. II. E. McIXTVRE St BROTHER, Grocery, Feed Store and Bakerj, Cornrrof King and Port Streets, Honolulu, 11.

I. 749 ljr Offices to TWO VERV COOL A PLEASANT Offics over tlie Post-Offiw. Cf taken fr a tno of years, will he Iwt si a very oiodernte rent. Aui.ly lo 7a 11. M.

WlirTNET. Peanuts. fk BAGS OP SUPERIOR HAWAIIAN Peanuts, crop of 1870. lor sale by 748 11. M.

WUITNKV. STORAGE. THE CELLAR lF THE PRESENT Post-office building, with a capacity of 300 to 400 tons, is to let. If taken for a term of years, will be let at a very moderate rent. Apply to 748 H.

M. WHITNEY. Waikapu Plantation, II. Coraiwrll, Proprietor. SUGAR AND MOLASSES FROM THIS PLANTATION run salb in lou to suit purchaser.

A nplyto 743 jy GEO. C. McLEAN. Agent. PACIFIC BRASS FOUNDRY.

THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RE-i snect fully inform the public that he is prepared to cast Vyf and finish all kinds of brass and com posit work with dispatch and at reasonable rates. XT All kinds of ship and plantation worV furnished ob short notice. XT Constantly on hand, hose couplings of ths following, sires: 4. 1, 1, li, 2 and 2. Also, oil cops and gsags cock.

JAMES A. HOPPER. 748 ly King street. JUST RECEIVED! A LOT OF ASSORTED SIZED PURE MANILA CORDAGE. nOR SALE CHEAP BV Mr A.

8. 7441m Wharf Store. CHELSEA LAUNDRY. Corner of Queen and Richards Streets. To tlio i FLCTIXC! FLCTIXG l.I cbimpwc do.ye TO ORDER.

Bedding, Towels, Napkins, and all Unstarched Clothing dons at Bedaord Rates. Ceaita Skipa srk 8llell1. XT Wsgon In attendance. B. II.

LTOW 740 flm Proprietor. 1PAIIY AjVI RICE. HAND'AND TO ARRIVE, l.OOO X3V3 FIRST QUALITY HAWAIIAN RICE! 023.0F OF 18701 Enpsrk te any In the market, and for als i qnaotiHes to suit by (74) B. M. WHITS IV.

3Ir Adamson's Tleoall. A late mail brought advices that President Grant had nominated a Mr. Lowry of Pennsj. vania, as United States Consul at this port. We bdieve we express the opinion of a very large majority of our citizens, when we say that the news of the appointment of Mr.

Adamson's bug-ctssor caused profound regret. In the year that Mr. Adamson has held the position of Consul has won the respect and esteem of our best cit izens, because of the conviction, often publicly expressed, that he had honestly, conscientiously and fearlessly performed the duties of his office. Because he meted out full justice to the seamen of the American whaling fleet, he has been bit, terly opposed by the masters and owners of the fleet. Under their blows, not fairly dealt, he has had to succumb.

The New Bedford delega. tion so manipulated the 44 Committee on Com. merco" of the United States Senate, that Mr, Adamson's appointment was not presented to the Seriate for confirmation before adjournment, for this cause, and thia only, he must leavo this post. Mr. Adamson's issue with the whaling mag.

nates of New Bedford, has some features in com. mon with our issue with the Sugar Planters. It is tho oft repeated struggle between labor una capital, and Mr. Adamson has manfully for the rights of the laborer againut the ahuoi which seem to be inherent with power as rorrc-sented by capital. Wo should much prefer to be in Mr.

Adamson's position rather than that of the parties who have so unfairly and persintentlv sought his removal. The best wishes of this community go with Mr. Adamson. Jack Stbatmas, the somewhat noted news Jeuler of San Francisco, who has been publishing a email paper in that city, has been convicted of libeling C. Duncan through the columns of his paper, the Tribune.

On the 20th of August, he wne brmii'M before Judge Lake of the County Court, for seMcnr The Judge stated that bo prevalent had become the practice among irresponsible publishers of uVuouikl ing men as liars, thieves, that au exumple uught to be ma le of some one of those convicted, that would have a salutary effect hereafter, and thereupon sen-tenced Stratman to six months in tie county jail. STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWKEN HONOLULU AND SAH FRANCISCO. 0, Carrying (he United Stales Mails. THE STKAMS1IIP "MOSES TAYLOR" H'ill Leavo Sun Francisco, Oa or bout Bcptenibrr letl And will Leave Honolulu On or slxvul Srpteuibrr Sill For Freight or Fassace, for farther Inform lion, apply to CAPTAIN It. S.

FLOYD, 722 3m Or to the Coin.srjr'i Agents. Regular Packet for Uanalei, Kauai THE CI.IPPKR 8CII00NKR FAIRY QUJEEIV, SMITH. MASTER, Will Sail an a lingular racket as above. For FrHpht or pssssgsmppl to 734 3m WALKKR AU.Vt ir-ort KOIIALA, Schooner Active, CAIT. MKLLIKII.

Will run ass Rrgulsr I'ut'ket to tbo slture port. For Frrlyh or PftMMfre sppl to 721 Am WALKKK AI.LKN, Afuf Regular Packet for Koolau, Oahu. TIIK CUI'PKK fCHOONER, Xj Xa I J. WOOD, ANT Ell. Will run regularly behoem Honolulu and Ihe vnr'nKU ports of Koohtu, Oahu.

For frt-liibt or huukc oppl lo 738 8in TUB CAPTAIN, on hosrd. WAiVrisi), AIIOI'SE TO WHOM ao'id wafC'-s and cnn(ni employment will ha l-n tiro Honolulu. Address Puel Or 1 Iwti, living usiiiO ami refer ence. 747 Um THE "COMMERCIAL TV TICE! IN CONSEQ.UENCE OP OUR HAVIM'-made oilier srimin- mnits for the puhliciillon of ik-IMirier, the first nuinm-r ol wlilrh will hw IrkuhI lt 1870, the CommcrrUI Herald wilt not sppc-ar, according our Prospectu of 7th. 747 BLACK at At Lll ijisw ivtap or the iwiiiian Islands and North Pacific JUST RECEIVEO.

A MAP OP THE II' wsiian Islands and Inland Northwest of this (iroup as Midway Ihlnnd, with lMhn llcfs. AC. Itu.d ly IHdroirii)liie Kurt au. Wsp-liinVtou, and fr sale 747 II. M.

WIUTNKY New Bakery New Bakery WILLI A MA XX II A VI SO KETUKXKI sftnr short mhrcne; will be mot happy to supply old CuMoincrs and the iolmbiiMnis of Honolulu with Pre Bread daily, of the best quality. Pies, Cakes. slwss hand, or made to order, at his old stand on King ft reel, rtei dour to Lucas All goods warranted of the r-material the market can BKd. 74 2i' J. T.

Chajier, Blacksmith. iffpnwimiii.iitiiwv. HEGS LEAVE TO INfOHl 1 Its Public that he is now pn pared manoiai tars all kinds of Ornament' Iron Hales and Hailing. Tomb Calling: made ta erdfi On hand, and for sale Cheap for carta. issnsBsmk gpiendid Tomb Eailin( XT Shorn on Esplanade, near the Custom suss.

74i it Jnst Received rx Ship Maul. 25 HERCES Sl'OAR CURED DRINK MAI -A i Im Mo 1 M.lii.il YneaalAbv 747 1m I. BAErLlrr. A IVew Subscriptiou Work. TIWJATIONAL PORTRAIT OALLERV OI 1 Eminent Americans fross foll-leorth Psintings by Alow ChsppeL with Bioirrapbles by K.

A. Dayekinrk, will be I ood in semi-monthly parts, each containing three superb Pnrtraita from Korrsrings on Meet, and will be completed I Fifty Parts, price 60 cents each forming twe elegant ouar rolumea. The parte are psyahls en delivery, and persons slroos cf aecuriog work which will Increase is falue as tut adrwiU. their names' Ilard Bread Bake rj Oflcc Saloon THE UNDERSIGNED WILL CONTINUI at the old stand, nesr the Boat Landing In Ullo, the but oesi lately conducted by Bebestian Kaiser. Fresh Br-adand Cakes oj every description Daih And orders fl lied on shortest notice.

COFFEE FROM 4 A. UNTIL IO P. ArrancemenU are being made for the manufacture of Ha' Bread. 0 Scotch Bakery aud Pastry Cook Sho BY TII01YIA3 OF QUEEN AD MCHARU STREETi HE IS PREPARED TO FURWIBII Till Public with the best qosllly of Bread, fresh from the at erery day, and all kinds of Biseolu, Csks aad Pastry. Or' promptly attended to fr supplying parties with Plum or ding Cakes, or fancy Pastry of soy or aU kinds, to order.

Pf pen got up in the b. style, and on the asost reasonable trn 744 CUb Chart of tlic World. aTkN MERCATOR'S PLAN, KD fV i.n.k. ftn. ot tka brt and must OurrMt eltSl tobe had, Tlrlcg all the recent dtscovsrtas.

fer sale by (747) M- WHITHET. Lai rwt CLO Gc or He.