SANDWICH ISLANDS.

New Zealander, Volume 3, Issue 162, 18 December 1847, Page 2

SANDWICH ISLANDS.

By an arrival from Maori, we learn that the Katn. schatka whaling fleet have had a luccesiful leisou.— Moat of the ships heard from bad filled up, and we trait that the others will soon give as good an account of themseWes. Last year they were in early, having bad a poor leaion. Ibjs year they appsar to be out about a month later, owing to the abundance of whales. Wt shall soon have our port filled, and business will be active.— Poiynetian.

Notic* to ,Whalwis.— Hillo, Byron's Bay, Hawaii, is a tree port to wbate ships of all nation', the only charge being one dollar for clearance ; pilotage beii q abolished by the law of the 14th of June, 1847.— 1b. ' No grogshops at thli port, toniequently but little ti ouble or desertion among teamen. Wood six dollars per cord, and recruits proportionally cbeap, making it a detirable port for whale ships to recruit. There ii not on record an accident to the shipping at thin Bay. — Always in raadineis an old experienced pilot— Ibid.

Notice to Whale Ships.— Homolulu Us free port to whaler* of all nationi, the only charges being two dollar* for buoyi. and one dollar for clearance—tonnage dues and pilotage being aboliihedby thelawof 15th June, 1847.--.ftH*.

Sydney Markets, Dkc. 4.— Wheat declining in price, rule» dull »nd difficul' ; Flour, £14^ ton, fine; j£l2 per ditto, ifcondi. Maize li. 6d. per buahe), and pleotitul; Enrliih Barley, beitraalting, only saleable; Oaten Hay, £5 to £6 |>er ton, in demand. Butter, declining and dull of •»'«. Bacon and Hams plentiful atr4d. to sd. per lb. Eggs 6d. to 7d. per dozen); Hidei. Id. perlb.; Tallow, £28 to £30 per ton.

Hob art Town.— Not. 27.— Very inferior utnplei of wheat Si. 3d. and si. 4d. per buihel ; auperior do., 5«. 6d. per buihel ; Flour, Ist, £lZ per ton.

Launcibton.— Not. 22 —Wheat sa. per bushel. In the opinion of many perioni stock higber than for I mtny ytan put.

Mails.— The mail by the Rosetta Joseph, for Sydney and England, will close this day at 3 o'clock. For Hobart Town by the Triton, and for Launceston, by the Thomas Lord, at 1 1 o'clock.