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v- a yy- -f fvV- POLYNESIAN. oATCRDAY, FEBRUARY 18. 1854. 'J; Washington Territory. We learn with pleasure that a abip will soon leave this part for Puget's Sound, laden with an assorted cargo, but principally with the produc tions of these islands, such as salt, sugar, syrup, too! asses, coffee, with the design of a direct trade with that territory.

Although the population of Washington is but a few thousands, less than five, we believe, still they are pretty large consumers of our produce, in proportion to their numbers. And if a drect trade can be opened, by which all we can send can be paid for in their own productions, such as lumber, coal, salmon, it is fair to suppose that a remunerating trade will thus be commenced, which will rapidly increase, to the mutual advantage of all concerned. The immediate danger that it may be over dune, by too, many engaging in it at the outset. While one or two vessels might be profitably employed in this trade, a half dozen would spoil it for all. The resources bf that part of the continent are being rapidly developed, by the energetic American population that is now swarming thither from the Eastern States, and the day is not distant when those recently unpeopled shores will exhibit to the vorld a dense and wealthy population, enjoying all the advantages of a civilized and cultivated people.

They have already a large trade with San Francisco, and export coal, lumber and fish in large quantities. The press teems with advertisements of all sorts of business, mercantile, me chanical and commercial; evincing a decree of activity almost inconceivable, when we call to our recollection the state of that country ten years ago. The Anglo Saxon is there and wherever he plants his foot, life, vigor and enterprise spring up, as if by magic. He goes ahead, in spite of the obstacles a new and savage country oppose to his advancement. He delves in the mine, he fell the forest, he navigates his ship, he cultivates the eoil.ic engages in manufactures, with a zeal and success that bring wealth to his own pocket, and prosperity to the community at large.

All these results are being rapidly developed in aslnngton territory, and with them the institu tions of education and religion keep pace, as they ever should, in a community that looks to a per peiuauon oi ireedom to their posterity. The pop illation is increasing, and with it, the prosperity the country advances. A ready outlet for all their exportable products stimulates to industry and production and we are not surprised to find their splendid harbors whitened by the Bails of com merce, seeking cargoes for a foreign port. well, we have some natural advantages here which we hope to see developed in dus time. It't me tTjr mings mey want, in ex change for the things we want, and we are nof surprised to find our merchants, from the same good stock 'ot enterprising men, taming their at tention to an opening that promises so much in the not distant future.

We wish them every success. Death of A. F. Turner, Wailua, Kauai. The melancholy intelligence of the death of the gentleman named above, was received by the steamer on Monday last.

All that is known of this sad. event ill be found in the letter which we pub lisa below, from J. F. B. Marshall, Sheriff of jiauai.

Lihue, Feb. 11th, 1854. E. O. Hall, Editor Polynesian My Dear Sir.

I have the sad intelligence to com municate of the sudden death of our neighbor, A. F. Turner, of Wailua Falls, by drowning in the Wailua river. AH the information that we have been able to glean as to the circumstances of his death is as follows Mr. Turner left the beach at Wailua late on the evening of the 7th, in a small and leaky canoe to go up the river to his residence, about three miles, this was the last that was seen of him alive.

The canoe was found next day with his gun in it. Ilis nat and coat were next found. I ordered a strict search in the river, offering a reward for the recovery of the body. The body was found yesterday morning and carried to his house, where I immediately summoned a Jury of Inquest, whose verdict enclose. It is conjectured that Mr.

Turner found the canoe filling and was drowned in trying to reach the shore, but the'riVer is very deep, and it is supposed that he could not swim. The funeral took place immediately after the inquest, the services being performed by the Rev. T. E. Taylor, of Honolulu, and Rer.

E. P. Bond of this place. The funeral was attended by the gentlemen hose namos are attached to the verdict, and other foreigners who were here to attend the court now in session, as well as by the employees of the deceased. This sad event has cast gloom over this little community.

I write in great haste, having just heard that the steamer is at Ilanalci, to leave to-night. Yours truly, J. F. B. MARSHALL.

COPT. We, the undersigned, summoned by J. F. B. Marshall.

Esq Sheriff of Kauai, as a Jury of Inquest, to inquire into the cause of the death of A. F. Turner, late of Wailua, Island of Kauai, whose body was found in the Wailua river, on the 10th day of February 1851, on our oaths denote and Hwlr the best of our knowledge and belief from the testimony adduced before us, the said A. F. Turner wne 10 nut death by accidentally drowning in the Vailua river.

rm nr aVvnut Feb 1854 ui iue i oi TwSrWf this 10tftdayof February 1851. J. lw OFITZ, E. BOND T. E.

TAYLOR, SMITH H.A.WIDEMANX. o7 RHODES Sworn to before me, this 10th day of Feb. F. B. MARSHALL, r.

i tr 1 Sheriff of Kauai. Wailua, Kauai, Feb. 10, 1854. The Golden Gate. Thia eplendid Steamer was due at San Francisco cn the 15th of January.

As she had not arrived, the Columbia was despatched on the morning of the 18th to look her up and render her assistance. the 18th to the day on which Capt. P.ty had been heard from her, nor was she seen by Capt. as he came out But on the loth of Feb. the ship Southern Cross, bound from San Francisco to Calcutta, was spoken by the Zoe, and ahe reported that thGolden Gate was assort near San Diego; passengers and mailt safe.

It ia understood that Hooper, and Sherman reck, well known here, were passengers in the Golden Gate. Comazciios. For "semi-monthly" ia section 2 cf Mr. Wyllie's Act, in our last number, read smi-annually. AiE of Ship at Auction The ship Kilt, which was sold rindtr execution on Monday last, brought iL about 9,000 gallons; brought from 6ii eta.

to 57 cts. rcr gallon, in bond. Bone 23 eta. THE I'm in. a Quandary.

I thought, Mr. Editor, that the Editor, of the New Era and Argus had a little more consistency than to call npon any one to prove a negative. I certainly have a distinct recollection that net long ago in his paper, he took you tip sharply for expressing the belief "that a repeal of port charges would not increase the commerce by a single Bhip," and he characterized your remark as simply the effect of "vicious reasoning, being the attempt to prove a negative, and, as such, logical absurdities." Logic is. logic, Mr. Editor, and like a bowie knife, cuts both ways.

If it is absurd in you to attempt to prove a negative, is it not both absurd and impertinent, nay, dishonest, for him to ask the Minister of Finance to prove a negative? Hear this astute logician Out of his own mouth I condemn him.0 He says, Annexation is good, and so is matrimony like whipping and hanging, they go by according to Hudibras, and When fate beckons, monarchs must All vhich are self-evident truths, but how far they are applicable to these islands at the present moment' we are not prepared to say wnfi the Minister of Finance shall have demonstrated the fact, that seventy thousand people, possessing several thousand square miles of land and a good stretch of sea board, adapted to the products of every climate, and situated between two great continents, have not teithin themselves the means of carrying on an ejjicient and economic There you have it, Mr. Editor, rather a long sentence to read without taking breath, to be sure, but sufficiently intelligible to comprehend his meaning. But what does it amount to? Why, he calls upon the Minister of Finance to prove a negative, an attempt which he himself on the 26th of January, 1854, prononnced to be vicious and "absurd!" I am not going, Mr. Editor, to argue the matter just now, but merely call the attention of the edi tor to the amount of domestic exports reported for 1853, which was $281,599.17, or $4 each for his 70,000 souls, by far the larger proportion of which was, however, the production of a few plantations belonging to a few foreigners This may satisfy his ideas of "cartyir.g on," but it must be on very "economic" scale. Oh yes, he wants it demonstrated does he even if a negative has to be proved to do it.

I close with the following classical quotation, and leave the editor to apply it. What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander." Yours, LOGIC, Jr. Communicated. A Scrap. That skull had a tongue in it, and could r-in once: How the knave jowls it to the grouud At it were Cain's jawbone, that did the first murder.

This might be the pate of a politician, which this ass Now o'ereaches one that might circ univent God, Might it not?" Strange fancies come to the minds of those, ho, by jealousy arc aroused to suspicion, and men some times make fools of themselves in fear of a political resurrection." Some men fear the halter they have applied to others, and are troubled by the spectres of those partizans" who they avowedly displaced, and bitterly complain of their superior's mistrust of friends" and confidence of traitors," and stand in awful dread of chole.rick censure, and that a black man's head, by chance, in the re-organization of the dry bones might find a place upon their shoulders. They are ridiculous fears, to be sure, prompted only by the conciousness that justice might be done, though not attempted. But so it often is, the wicked tremb'e without cause. Those in the grave are not always dead to the living, and often exert an influence, felt and recognized to their prejudice and destruction. Some men ghosts are active agents, dreaded and denounced but to them it matters not.

And should a head not of the right complexion, perchance, find a resting place on shoulders of a for eign mould, what of it? hr such a spectacle suggest a vomit Sickness at the stomach is a disease of cowardice, and no man is a coward who fears not his own conscience. The honest man will be quiet, and would the knave not have the world the wiser, let him Bilence the friend who would betray his trepidation. Ships, Shipping, The Brig Zoh, Capt. John Paty, arrived on the 15th 23 days from San Francisco. She brings the report of her own arrival there, on the 15th of January.

12 davs hence. The U. S. S. Portsmouth arrived at Sousalito on the 14th Jan.

12 days hence; all welL The Bremen Brig Leavder, Capt. Fittjuck, ar rived on the 15th, 130 days from Bremen, with car go to Messrs. Melchcrs and L. II. Anthon, Esq.

for this market. A Great Cabgo of a Gbeat Ship. Amonir other articles engaged by the Great Republic for Ajvcrpooi are tne touowing, viz A oout 3,000 bbls. Hour, CO.00O to 70,000 bushels of corn and wheat, 1 ,000 bales of cotton, 3,000 bbl. rosin, 1,000 tierces of beef, Having taken as much frcicht as she can cro3Sthe bar at Sandy Hook with, she will, it is said, haul out into the 6tream on Thursday next.

The fine Clipper Schooner Ka Mor sailed from New London, on the 7th Dec. for this port. Domestic Produce. Considerable quantities of sugar, syrup, coffee and molasses have been received during the past few days from the other islands by the steamer, the schooners Maria, Chance, De Witt and Kinoole, and a cargo of fire-wood by the Mary Ann. This latter article is still scarce in Honolulu and in demand but notwithstanding its abundance at some of the ports, it is brought from New York and Boston, ready sawn, and sold here as low as the wood of the islands.

This being the case, coal from Puget's Sound will probably be brought into extensive use before many years. Fuel is now one of the most expensive articles of household consumption in Honolulu, and the price is constantly rising. A Jost Compliment. The Alta California of Jan. 15th says The Baio Zoe.

The Brig Zoe, Capt. Paty, arrived from Honolulu vesterdav. after a niutaairA nf 1 9 days, which -with the exception of the pasgage of wmcu was sdoui tne same length, was the shortest ever made. Capt. Paty is as well potted in the route between here and Honolulu as an engineer is on a railroad track, and if there am any advantages to be had of wind or weather, he knows how to take them.

The Zoe runs as a regular packet between here and the islands, and passengers could find no better vessel or better Captain than the Zoe and Captain. Paty. Capt. Paty always lays us under obligations when he arrives, for memoranda, foreign files of papers, tc which we are moat happy to acknowledge and reciprocate. Shipment of Treasare.

The amount shipped from San Francisco oa the 16th of January wa $1,728,432. POLYNESIAN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY The President's Message. The message of President Pierce is short, compared with the usual length of such documents. We have not room to publish itentire, but give all the material prints. In regard to the fisheries difficulties with Great Britain he says With a view to remove all difficulties on the subject, to extend the rights of our fisherman beyond the limits fixed by the Convention of 1818, and to regulate trade between the United States and the British North American provinces, a negotiation has been opened, with a fair prospect of a favorable result.

To protect our fisherman in the enjoying of their rights, and prevent collision between them and British fishermen, I deemed it expedient to 6tation a naval force in that quarter dur-wff the fishing season. Embarrasing questions have also arisen between the two governments in regard to Central America. Great Britain has proposed to settle them by an amicable arrangement, and our minister at London is instructed to enter into negotiations on that subject. A commission for adjusting the claims of our citizens against Great Britain, and those of British subjects against the United States, organized under the convention of the 8th February last, is now sitting in London for the transaction of business. It is in many respects desirable that a bounda ry line between the United States and the British provinces in the northwest, as designated in the convention of the Jdth of June, 1846.

and especi oily that part, which separates the Territory of. Washington from tne British possessions on the north, should be traced and marked. I therefore present the subject to your notice. With France our relations continue on the most friendly footing. The extensive commerce between the United States and that country might it is conceived, be released from some unnecessary restrictions, to tne mutual advantage of both par ties.

With a view to this object, some progress has been made in negotiating a treaty of coin merce and navigation. Independently of our valuable trade with Spain, we have Important political relations with her, growing out of our neighborhood to the islands of Cuba and Porto Rico. I am happy to announce, that since the last Congress no attempts have been made, by unauthorized expeditions within the United States, against either of those colonies. Should any movement be manifested within our limits all the means at my command will be vigorously exerted to repress it. He recommends the claim of some of the subjects of Spain for losses in the case ofthe schooner Armisled be paid.

The President states that the government of Austria had made the conduct ot Capt. Ingraham, the Commander of the sloop of war St. Louis, the subject of complaint to our government. He says After a careful consideration of the case, came to the conclusion that Koszta was seized without legal authority at Smyrna that he was wrongfully detained on board of theAustrian brig ot war; that, at tne time ot ins seizure, he was clothed with the nationality of the United States and that the actsot ouromcers, under the circumstances ofthe case, were justifiable, and their conduct has been fully approved by me, and a com pliance with the several demands of the Emperor oi Austria nas Deen declined. For a more full account of this transaction and my views in regard to it, I refer to the correspon dence between the charge d'effairs of Austria and the Secretary of State which is herewith transmit ted.

The principles and policy therein maintained on the part of the United States, will, whenever a proper occasion occurs, be applied and enforced. I he condition of China, at this time, renders it probable that some important changes will occur in that vast empire, which will lead to a more unrestricted intercourse with it. The commissioner to that country, who has been recently appointed, is instructed to avail himself of all occasions to open and extend our commercial relations, not only with the empire of China, but with, other Asiatic nations. It has been my earnest desire to maintain fnend ly intercourse with the ffovernments upon this con tinent, and to and them in preserving good under standing among themselves. With Mexico a dispute has arisen as to the true boundary line be tween our territory of New Mexico and the Mexi can State of Chihuahua.

A former Commissioner of the United States, in running the line pursuant to the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, made a seri ous mistake in determining the initial point on the Kio urande but, inasmuch as his decisi was clearly a departure from the directions for tracing the boundary contained in that treaty, and was not concurred in by the surveyor appointed on the part ofthe United States, whose concurrence was necessary to give validity to that decision, this cov- ernment is not concluded thereby; but that of Mexico takes a dmerent view of the subiect. There are also other questions of considerable magnitude pending between the two republics Our minister in Mexico has ample instructions to adjust them. have been opened, but sufficient progress has not been made therein to enable me to speak of the probable result. Im pressed with the importance of maintaining ami cable relations with that republic, and of yielding wnn iioeraniy to an her just claims, it is reasonable to expect that an arrangement mutually satisfactory to both countries may be concluded, and a lasting friendship between them confirmed and perpetuated. Congress having provided for a full mission to the States of Central America, a minister was 6ent thither in July last.

As yet he has had time to visit only one of these States (Nicaragua), where he was received in the most friendly manner. It hoped that his presence and good offices will have a benign effect in composing the dissensons which prevaij among them, and in establis ing still more intimate and friendly relations between them respectively, and between each of them and the United states. Considering the vast regions of this continent, and the number of 6tates which would be made accessible by the free navigation ofthe river Am azon, particular attention has been given to the subject. Brazil, through whose territories it pass es into the ocean, has hitherto persisted in a policy so restrictive, in regard to the use of this river, as to obstruct, and nearly exclude, foreign commercial intercourse with the states which lie upon its tributaries and upper branches. Our minister to that country is instructed to obtain a relaxation of that policy, and to use his efforts to induce the Bra zilian government to open to common use, under proper sateguards, this great natural highway for international trade.

Several of the South American states are deeply interested in this at tempt to secure the tree navigation of the Amazon and it is reasonable to expect their co-operation in the measure. As the advantages of free commercial intercourse among nations are better under stood, more liberal views are generally entertained as to the common rights of all to the free use of those means which nature has provided for inter national communication. 1 these more liberal and enlightened views, it is hoped that Brazil will conform her policy, and remove all unnecessary restrictions upon tne tree use ot a river, which traverses 60 many states and so large a part of the continent. I am happy to inform von that the re public of Paraguay and the Argentine Confedera tion have yielded to the liberal policy still resisted by Brazil, in regard to the navigable rivers within their respective territories. Treaties embracing this subject among others have been negotiated wun these governments, which will be submitted to tiie Senate at the present session.

A new branch of commerce, important to the agricultural interests of the United States, has, within a few years past, been opened with Peru. Notwithstanding the inexhaustible deposits of gu ano upon the islands of that country, cansiderable difficulties are experienced in oblaioingthe reoui- site supply. Measures hav been taken to remove these difficulties, and to secure more abundant importation of the article. Unfortunately there has been a serious collision between our citizens, who have resorted to the Cbincha Ialanrla fnr if. and the Peruvian authorities stationed there.

Redress for the outrages, committed by. the latter. was promptly demanded by our minister at This subject is now under consideration, and there is reason to believe that Peru is disposed to offer adequate indemnity to the aggrieved parties. We are thus not only at peace with all foreign countries, but, in regard to political affairs, are exempt from any cause of serious, disquietude in our domestic relations. Of the finances of the country he says At the end of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1852, there remained in the treasury a balance of fourteen million six hundred and thirty-two thousand one hundred and thity-six dollars.

The public revenue for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1853, amounted to fifty-eight million nine hundred and thirty-one thousand and eight hundred and sixty-five dollars from customs, and to two million four hundred and five thousand seven hundred and eight dollars from public lands and other miscella neons sources, amounting together to sixty-one million three hundred and thirty-seven thousand five hundred seventy-four dollars while the pub lie expenditures for the same period, amounted to million five hundred and fifty-four thousand two hundred and sixty-two dollars; lear ing a balance of thirty-two million fonr hundred and twenty-five thousand four hundred and forty seven dollars ot receipts above expenditures. He recommends a reduction of the Tariff. Of the Navy and Post Office Departments he says "Among the objects meriting your attention will be important recommendations from the Sec retaries of War and Navy. I am fully satisfied that tie navy ot the United States is not in a con dition of strength and efficiency commensurate with the magnitude ot our commercial interests and commend to your especial attention the sug gestions on this subject made by the Secretary of the INavy. I respectfully submit that the army, which, under our system, must always be regard ed with the highest interest, as a nucleus around which the volunteer forces of the gather in the hour of danger, requires augmentation, or mo dification, to adapt it to the present extended lim its and frontier relations of the country, and the condition ofthe Indian tribes in the interior of the continent, the necessity of which will appear in the communications ot the Secretaries of War and the Interior.

In the administration of the Post Office Depart ment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1853, the gross expenditure was seven million nine hundred and eighty-two thousand seven hundred and fifty six dollars; and the gross receipts during the same period five million nine hundred and fortv two thousand seven hundred and thirty-four dollars showing that the current revenue failed to meet the current expenses of the department by the sum of two million forty-two thousand and thirty-two dollars. The causes which, under the 'present postal system and laws, led inevitably to this re suit, are fully explained by the report of the Post master General one great cause being the enor mous rates the department has been compelled to pay lor mail service rendered by railroad com panies. He calls the attention of Congress, also, "To the progress made in the construction of marine hospitals, custom houses, and of a new mint in California and assay office in the city New York, heretofore provided forby Congress and also to the eminently successful progress of the coast aurvey, andot the Light-house Board. I recommend the extension of the land system over the -territories of Utah and New Mexico, Lwith such modifications as their peculiarities may require. Regarding our public domain as chicfiy valua ble to provide homes for the industrious and en terprising, I am not prepared to recommend any essential cnange the land system, except by modifications in favor of the actual settler, and an extension ot the pre-emption principle in certain cases, for reasons, and on grounds, which will be fully developed in the reports to be kid before you.

In speaking ofthe necessity of a change in the judicial system ot the United States: "In this relation, the organization of the courts is now confessedly inadequate to the duties to be perlormed by them in consequence of which, the States of Florida, Wisiconsif, Iowa, Texas and California, and districts of other States, are in ef fect excluded from the full benefits of the general system, by the functions the circuit court being devolved on the district judges in all those States, or parts ot btates. A column and a half is occupied in a discussion of the powers of Congress in reference to internal improvement. It is difficult to tell whether he is in favor of the Pacific Railroad or against it. He regards it as necessary for the military defence of the country, but he is in doubt whether Congress has power to appropriate money or lands for its construction. He leaves the whole subject with congress.

Foreign News. Through the politeness of J. W. Sullivan, Esq of San Francisco, we are in possession of New York papers of the 20th Dec, in advance of the mail. We make such extracts from them as we have room for this week.

The most important feature of the news by "the vortes is the action ol the government in the mat ter of the taking of Lower California. A iVacaZ Expedition is ordered to be sent from San Fran cisco to Lower California for the purpose of ar- resimg tne t.xpeaiiiomsts. give lurther par ticulars under the telegraphic head. A bill has been introduced in tbe Senate to es tablish a telegraphic line to the Pacific. Also, a bill to provide for the building ot six propellers to be used as mail steamers on the Pacific.

The great libel suit of Bennet is. Fry termina ted on the 19th, and a verdict against the Herald of damages and costs. Senator Seward, in the Senate, on the 17th, gave notice of a bill for the construction of a railroad to the Pacific. The usually quiet city of Portland Me- was thrown into commotion by the arrival of the screw steamer Sarah Sands, the pioneer of the line of steamers between that place and Liverpool. Can nons were fired, bells rung, and every other evi dence of extreme gratification manifested.

The ex-Captain General of Cuba, General Can- edo, embarked for Spain on the 15th inst. It was currently reported that he had amassed a million of dollars during his administration of 18 months. The new Captain General, Peuzela, was born at Lima and his father held the important office of Viceroy under the Spanish Government. The Common Council of New York has finally passed an ordinance granting the right for a railroad in Broadway, from Manhattanville down the the Bloomingdale Road to Broadway, and thence down that street to the South Ferry; Telegraphic Expedition against the Filli- busters. By Telegraph to the 2i.

O. Picayune. INew xork, Dec. 21. Government has ordered a naval expedition to be sent from San Francisco to Lower California for the purpose of arresting tbe expeditionists against Mexican territory.

They are to be carried to San Francisco for trial, under a charge of violating the neutrality laws. The Pacific Railroad. WashihgtoV Dec. 20. The Intelligencer of this morning contains long article.from Senator Gwin, of California, in favor of his plan for the construction of a railroad between the Atlantic and the Pacific, and in decided opposition to the views entertained by Mr.

Benton on the same subject. 1 he article wilt doubtless draw out a reply from Old Bullion." Interesting from Washikstox, Dec. 20. It is now rendered quite certain that a bill will pass both Houses for a line of Naval steamers to connect China with California. A report is shortly anticipated upon the condi tion of our commerce in the Pacific, in an3wer to a resolution introduced to the Senate by Mr.

Gwin, calling for information on the subject. Oriental steam wavigatioi compasi. On the 7th ult. Mr. Gwin presented a memorial from C.

K. Garrison and others, ofthe Oriental and Pacific Steam Navigation Company, praying that the mail route may be established between San Francisco and China via the Sandwich' Islands. 18, 1884. Three days later from Oar advices from England are down to the 3d December. The news from the seat of war is to the 25th of Nov.

The news by this arrival has some points of im portance. Along the Danube "military operations on a large scale were prevented by unfavorable weather, but continued skirmishing was going on between tbe outposts of the two- armies. la Asia the success of the Turks was uninterupted. They bad captured some important fortresses. At sea hostilities have commenced, and some vessels of both nations have changed hands on the Euxine.

The Anglo-French fleet remains at its anchorage, doing nothing; Ruseia and Turkey continue their preparations for a protracted war meanwhile the diplomatists are busy in arranging for a new conference, to be submitted at Vienna, -Paris or Ton- don. The London weekly paper, the Press, contains the touowing We have authority to state that the Court of St. Petersburg has addressed a brief and conclusive note to the Governments of England and France, announcing that no further negociation with respect to the a Hairs ot the East will be lis tened to that the part of Russia is definitely ta ken, and that that part is L.a uuerre. The Russian sloop of war Bessarabia took Turkish war steamer, and an Egyptian steamer took the Russian steam frigate tr aldimtr. Tbe Russian steam frigate Foudroyanl was sunk by the 1 urkish torts at Batorera.

Austrian fugitives will not be permitted to serve in the 1 urkish armies in Lurope, but an office has been formed at Scutari to enrol the names of those who wish to serve in Asia. A corps of Chris tian" cavalry is being formed, to be under the command of Zaika, whose dismissal Russia for merly demanded. The Russians have ordered all supplies to be removed three miles inland from the Danubian ports but as the harvest in Wallachia was unus- ally productive, and as the means of transport are deficient, immense stores are awaiting the fortune of war. In Brailow and vicinity alone are 800,000 quarters. Pnnce Alexander, of Servia, addressed a note on the 5th of November to the Sublime Porte stat ing that Servia would aid Turkey "as much as existing treaties will permit," but it must be neu tral between the two powers that protect Servia troops will be permitted to enter feervia, and the Servian Government will maintain a strongly armed neutrality.

1 he Austrian cabinet lends its most strenuous support to the Servian declaration. The Porte does not sanction that neutrality, and has informed the Servian Government that, if necessary, the Sultan would make use of bis power as Suzerain and march his troops through bervia. I he English fleet, now in the Black sea, or on the way thither, is composed of 27 ships, 1240 guns, 7492 horse power, (in the steam vessels) and men. he rench fleet comprises Jy ves sels of l'S2 guns. Ireland.

Cholera has appeared in the city of Cork. Great Fire in J(evr York. On the afternoon of Dec. 17, a disastrous con flagration occurred in New York, by which the ex tensive publishing establishment of tbe Harpers' was laid in ruins. The fire originated in their establishment, from a camphene lamp, but rapidly extended until sixteen buildings were consumed.

The loai, over insurance, was three quarters of a million; of which the Harpers, suffered to the amountof $550,000. Cooledge and Brother, $100, 000, and many others in less amounts. The stereotype plates ofthe Harpers', valued at $400,000, were preserved, being under the side walks, on both sides of the streets. Their entire oss was on which was insurance for $250,000 $20,000 in an English Company, and the balance in the various offices in the city and country, but no policy exceeding $5,000. Notwithstanding the entire destruction of their property they gave notice that the January number of their Magazine would be issued in a few days.

The old Walton house, a relic of revolutionary times, was destroyed by this fire, together with the Franklin Square Hotel. Mails. The Zoe brings the V. S. Mail of Dec.

5th only. Our missing letter mail of Nov. 20th ha3 not yet come to light, and we fear it has been lost, or gone to China in the Mischief, either of which would be a serious misfortune to our commercial community. The mail of 20th Dec. was on board the Golden Gate, and had not reached San Francisco when the Zoe left.

It was safe, however, and was conveyed to San Francisco by the Columbia, which was 6ent to look after the G. and found her ashore near San Diego. We may expect this mail any hour, by the clipper ship Wild Pigeon, which was to touch here on her way to China. to tiie public: It is always nnpleasant and not cenerallr ia food taste to obtrude one's self upon tbe notice of the public in relation to matters ol an exclusive personal and private nauire. Circum stances, however, sometimes render it not only pardonable but necessary.

Under circumstances of sucn a character. I feel myself placed, by the communication of Mr. St Clair in late number of tbe "Aew Jura and Arms. The article re ferred to contains a sweeping chare of breach of promise" against all Managers of the Varieties Theatre, from the lime of the ftning of tbe same, to the prrsent. The charge, unfortunately, is too true, to a very great extent, and the citizens of Honolulu as well as actors, actresses and musicians have been sia sunerers by the nonperformance of contracts on the part of some of the proprietor and managers of the Varieties Theatre, but neither Mr.

St. viair, nor any one else, can with truth lay such a charge at my door. At the time Mr. St. Clair penned the article in the New Era newspaper, I had his receipt in full lor all demands np to date of his last penbrm-ance as muxician, in the said theatre.

1 I have loot money, by hard labor earned, to the arooont of and have paid to the last dollar, every demand gamut me except some af the aotors. actroses and leader of the orchestra, fut three nights performance in the Inst week ef my manage meut. Most of thrm however, have been liberal enough to release me from the obligation, and those who did not have been paid. Whilst 1 am writing about theatres and theatricals, it will not, I deem, be inopportune here to remark, that it has come to my knowledge through various credible sources, that it has been industriously circulated among the good people of Honolulu, that the Moss-ran, bad defrauded Mrs. Fiddes and her daughters of every dollar of their hard earnings, whilst performing at the Hawaiian Theatre, then under my managment.

Mrs. Fiddes herself, certainly, never could for a moment have given countenance to such a rumor. To prove the truth or falsity ofthe report, I would now propose to Mrs. Fiddes that we submit the matter between ns, to two gentlemen of Honolulu, to be selected by each of us respectively, with authority to choose a third, in case of disagreement, upon which being done I pledge myself to give bond with surety to pay tbe full amount that may be judged by said parties to be due to Mrs. Fidde, if she will enter into like bond to pay all that the said reffereea may find to be doe from Mrs.

Fiddes to me. JAMES BRESLAW. A CARD. The Ladies ofthe Strangers' Friend Society are gratified to find that their efforts in behalf of the unfortunate stranger have met with the hearty approbation of a few. They have never felt inclined to wit bold their hands eince tbe generosity of the public has enabled them to extend their charities beyond their first anticipated limits.

They would correct aa impression ot their friend in last week' Polynesian, that aid bad been refused ia consequence of limited means. True, it baa been necessary to exercise discretion and economy in their disbursements, for aside from their investment of 1 000.it has two or three times chanced that they have looked with oimay at their nearly empty treasury and at the same time ita yielding sympathy on the invalid stranger, and have talcs, kam but in every such emergency the pan strings" ol some benevolent friend have been most unexpectedly drawa for their relief, teaching them what to anticipate ia future from the experience of the past. It is, perhaps, due to their patrons and friends to state that since their annual meeting on the the 9th of June, 1853, they have expended $533 ia charity, and have still two invalids depending upon their bounty. To ibe Physicians of Honolulu do they especially feel that an expression of gratitude is due, for in all cases have they cheerfully given the most careful, gratuitous attendance. Honolulu, Feb.

15, 1853. A CARD. Mas. Cut it in beg leave mot respectfully to return her sincere thanks to the ladies and gentlemen of Honolaln for their kind appreciation of the performances, and their generrms fiatreaage on the occasion of her benefit on Wednesday even-ng last, aa well as for their liberality oa a former occasion. Also to Mr.

Mrs. Waller, for their kindness ever since their arrival at tbe Islands, and for giving their support on that night. To tbe gentlemen who so kindly volunteered their services oa the occasion ef ber benent, she returns her sincere tanks. Passengers. By the Brig Zoe, from San Franciaco.Col.

rm 12, Smith, Capt. John Morris. Messrs. J. T.

WatZ house, H. Dickinson, C. E. Flanders, G.T.Wjjw Anchong. By the ling Leander, from Breiwa.

D. Fergensen, E. Hoffmann, H. Biachoff, E. CWS nitz.

DIED la Honolulu Feb. 9th, Aktorio Stlta, a Tortnnu dent of many years at Uis UUnds. t3T Jonas Checkering, the celebrated Tiano.fn manufacturer, died in Boston on the 8th of Decea. ber. aged 58 years.

Mr. fcamuei Uaight, who left Honolulu in ti. Zoe, 29th Dec. died on the 31st, two days out, MARINE JOURNAL. PORT OF HONOLULU.

Arrivals. Feb. 15. Am brig Zo, Paty, S3 4y from Saa Frasxiaret ifrem. brie Leander, rittjucn, IJU aays Hoe BretMa 13 An.

wh. bark Lark, Kibbling, 140 da. La. N. Loads, sbip Mount Veraoa.Nya, ciuia eg Hawau.

Cleared. Feb. 15 Bark Candace. Starr, Japan Sea. Mtip Mount ernon, ye, Japan Sea.

Br. baxk Belridera, Simpson, Amc-y. NEW GOODS now landing ex Bremen Brir LEANDER, Capt. M. Fettjuch, from Bremen! and for sale by UELCIIEJtS A a splendid ear- go of German, French and English Goods, assorted as follows DRY GOODS AND SILKS.

Printed jaconet. fancy prints, bl. and wh. do, furniture prints, orange-and white, striped and fig'd do, two blue prints, twr blue embossed do, blue and orange prints, bine tad col'd do, green and orange prints, two pink and wh. prints, two pink and yellow do, turkey red and yel low prints, plain tirkey red cloth, white ahirtuir, blue cotton, blue ciilll, brown cotton, brown drill, white Am.

twills, regatta stripes, blue striped bed-tick, denims, cream eol'd sheeting, bleached do, blue flannels, woolen blankets, ass colors, velveteen. buckskin, paletot cloth, superfine broadcloth, assM colors, half wool buckskin, bearskin, fancy cotton drills, do. half linen drills, white linen do, elastic, printed cotton welts, elastic suspenders; turkey red. white and yellow hankercniets, printed cotton and jaeonet do, white cotton tape, table cloths, towels, brocades, poncnos, ass colors witn fringes, Irish linen, silk corah bL and fancy silk cravaU. LbL silk hat ribbon, colored ailk ribbons, French silk shawls, do do dresses, French Bilks and sating, jaeo net dresses, checked muslin, ictona lawns, Swige muslins, rich muslin dresses newest styles, ginghams, zephyr wool, Orleans rich silk cravats, silk umbrellas, cotton do, artificial flowers, ostrich leathers, ladies' silk bonnets, wide awake hats, Italian and Panama straw hats, military cloth cap's, Scotch do, gold and silver fringes, do do laces, white osna.

burgns, ravens duck, ass Russian, German and Holland canvass. 1IOSDZRY, CLOTHING, SHOES. Child ren's hosiery, ladies' wh. stockings, men's cotton do, and socks of every description, fine woolen socki, sailors' heavy woolen stockings, do socks, cotton undershirts and drawers ass'd, wool shirts and drawers, flannel do and undershirts, blue and scarlet flannel sailors' shirts, blue serce do, hickory do, printed cotton regatta do, French printed calico do, do white linen do superfine, navigator frocks. A great variety of superior ready made clothing, jackets, coats and pantaloons of every description, heavy pea jackets, do.

trousers, cloth cloaks, Orleans do, pique. atlas and damask vests. Mens' slippers, sailors' shoes, brogaus, lasting gaiters, calf skin boots, chil- drens boots and shoes. I PERFUMERY, JEWELRY, FANCk WAHE. STATIONERY, French Jewelry and Uijoutene, splendid porcelain and crystal ware.

French perfumery, hair oils, eau de cologne, eau de lavender, Honda water and other extracts. Large post paper, wafers, black writing and copying ink, blank books, assorted, sup. steel pens and holders, assorted lead pencils, pocket books and notes. WLNES, LlUUOIiS, Cases claret, Chas. Lafitte, port wine, Madeira, old comae, Jamaica rum, Rhenish wine, baskets champagne, cases cher ry wrdial, anisette, peppermint, curaooa, stomach drops and cases ass'd liquors, Uolland ma.

Brass' India prle ale in whole and half bottles, Barclay's porter in half FURNITURE, GLASS WARE AND CROCK ERY. Mahogany chests of drawers, do. toilet stands, do washstands with marble top and crocke ry complete, mahogtny bureaus, do with sideboard), i i. i i i i tuaus, warurooes. ao wasnsianas ass'd crockery, complete dinner sets, tea and colfee sets, cups and saucers, butter stands, flat and op plates, assorted, bowls, mugs, toilet bets, assorted, oron water bottles, assorted, finsrer enps, wme glasses, assorted tumblers, cruet stands, ass'd, salt cellars, Belinan window glass, ass'd.

HARDWARE, SADDLERY AND SUNDRIES. -Looking classes in wooden and silt frames, drawer looking glasses Jews harps, hannonians, accor-dians, mathematic boxes, porte-monnaies, cases, travelling boxes, fine playing cards, matches, b.ne wax vestas, blacking, clay pipes, superior sad dles and bridles, riding whips, plated spurs, Mexican do, walking canes, horse brushes, curry combs. cloth brushes, hair do, tooth do, shoe do, paint do, white horn combs, black do, ivory do, bone, buttons, britannia metal table spoons, tea spoons And soup ladles, brass candlesticks and snuffers, sailors' palms, thimbles, lamps, needles, cork screws, citrtain rings. sad irons, coffee mills, caulking irons, ships' scrapers, ballast shovels, scissors, pen and pocket knives, sailors' do, butchers do, ass'd table knives and forks, carpenters" tdol chests, hammers, chisel. irAne.

S. saw files, 3 square do, flat and half round do, wood rasps, fine braces with 36 bitts, trimblets. S. handsaws, iron back saws. C.

S. saw blades, iron and brass bolts, assorted, iron and brass hinges, ass'd iron and brass screws, brass drawer, box and cap board locks, irou and brass door do, warehouse do, carpenters brass compasses, ass'd augurs, saddlers' buckles, composition cocks, and a variety of other hardware. Percussion caps, powder flasks and superfine Ne. 1 gunpowder, tinned iron water kettles, do handled stew pans, tinned iron fry pans with handles, cooking stoves with pots, kettles and pans complete. Iron Money Safes with patent brass bedsteads, iron do, tin plates, German floor stones, corks, brooms, pine boards and planks, English bar iron, sheet do.

sheet lead. aval stored, provisions and groceries. Russian cordage, 1 to 4 inch; spanyant. housing, seizins and marline, sewinir twine- asa'd oil paints, crown pitch and tar, linseed oil, raw and boiled, ass'd pickles, mustard, maccarorii, sardinesf in halt and qr. boxes, best raisins, almonds, refined ioat sugar, butter, sweet salad oil, Westphalia hams, vinegar, yellow soap, saltwater do, cigars of different kinds, sup.

real Havana do. fine cut smoking tobao cu, uo cnewmg as. Honolulu, Feb. 17, 1854. tf-41 CHHJA GOODS DAILY EXPECTED TO ARRIVE per Danish Barque CONCORDIA, and for sale by the unaersignea Cases black and plain col'd Satins, Do Gro de Naples, changeable Lustrings, Do wh.

col'd ernb'd Crape Shawls of sup. qua! Do Crimson and Scarlet Crape Ban das, Black satin Neck Feather Fans, 50 setts, 4 each. Camphor Chests, Do do col'd do Trunks, 100 boxes, 7 catties each, Oolong Tea, 100 do 5 do do do do. 152 do 71 do do Souchong Tea. ALSO ON HAND AND FOR SALE Plain col'd Pongees, crimson and orange figurti UdkfaL, Chess Men and Cheaa Boards, Grass Uoti cases auperior Muslins, H.

HACKFELD CO. Honolulu, Feb. 18, 1853. 3t-41 G- D. GILHAX, a 0 st is a LARAIXA, MAUI, Feb.

18, Hawahjut Islas RICE Aoction and Connissica Hereiaxk, HONOLULU, S.L 41 tL Johx F. Coiarax, Auctioneer' NOTICE. The undersigned intends to leave ti kingdom, and requests that all claims agus him be sent in before the 15th inst, and that t- indebted to him will pay the amounts before the s0 date. AHEE, Store corner of King and Nuuanu Feb. 3, 1854-3t-30.