renumeration for their labors. Steam communication will enable us to supply the markets of California with oranges, bananas and other fruits for which hitherto no market has been found, and which being in such vast demand there, will yield us an ample return for the labor and capital bestowed on their culture. A great influx of new settler s and capital will necessarily result from a more liberal policy, and so far increase our home market.

In my mind all this desirable state of matters is within our reach, and may be atttained if we shall exert ourselves to attain it. Let us collectively then, as a practical Society, and each of us within his own proper sphere, and to the utmost of his individual means and opportunity, endeavor to achieve so desirable and all-important an end, in advancing the common interest of our common country; let us unite as one man to attain a consummation so devoutly to be wished, and where there is unity of purpose there will not be wanting a unity of means to improve those advantages which all of us possess in various degrees, and which have so long been permitted to lie idle and neglected, and when the day shall arrive when we shall have attained to the realization of what I have feebly attempted to foreshadow, we shall have the happiness to see our little islands the fertile and prosperous land for which kind Nature seems to have destined them.

On motion of Rev. S. C. Damon, the thanks of the Society were tendered to Mr. Montgomery, for his interesting and instructive address.

On motion of Dr. Newcomb, a copy of the address was requested for publication.

Adjourned, to meet at the Court House, to attend the Fair.

Wednesday, June 8th.

The Society met at noon, and the several committees proceeded to examine the various articles presented for exhibition, pertaining to their respective departments. It was remarked that, in consequence of the prevalence of the sickness in Honolulu, there were fewer articles exhibited than at the last fair,-some were prevented from sending in their productions by the sickness of their people.

The exhibition remained open during the day and evening, and was attended by a large proportion of the residents of Honolulu. In the evening, the prizes awarded last year were distributed, consisting of silver cups, medals and books, to the value of about $900.

At 8 o'clock, P. M., a sale at auction took place, of articles exhibited, at which F. W. Thompson, Esq., officiated, with his usual spirit and success. The sales amounted to between $400 and $500; after which the Society adjourned, to meet at the chapel.

Thursday, June 9th. Met at the chapel, and proceeded to the hearing of Reports of standing committees. The following were read and accepted.

Of the Committee on Statistics, by C. R. Bishop.

Of the Committee on Tanning, by J. Hardy.

The reading of Reports of standing committees was suspended, to hear the Reports of the Committees on Premiums, which were read and adopted.

REPORT ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.

The undersigned, Judges of agricultural products, at the Fair of the Royal Hawaiian Agricultural Society, held this 8th day of June, 1853, beg leave to offer the following Report.

The show of the agricultural products this year falls short of that of last year, as regards the variety and quantity of articles exhibited; but, in point of quality, the articles shown this year, with few exceptions, surpass those hitherto presented.

SUGAR.-The samples of sugar are quite numerous, and we have had more difficulty in deciding on the rival claims of the several competitors in this article than in any 'other. Being of opinion that the premiums offered by the Society for sugar, are intended for raw (or muscovado) sugar only, we consider the best sample from the Koloa plantation, which we are informed was refined by the use of animal charcoal, as not coming within the rules regulating the distribution of premiums. At the same time, in the exercise of that discretion with which we believe ourselves invested, we recommend that a distinct premium be granted by the Society, to Dr. R. W. Wood, for the beautiful sample of refined sugar above referred to; and that, hereafter, if

the Society think it desirable, separate premiums should be offered for raw and refined sugars, respectively.

We award the first premium for sugar to L. L. Torbert, of Honua*• ula, and the second to H. A. Pierce & Co. of Lihue.

We feel called upon to mention, as worthy of particular notice, the excellent samples exhibited from the plantations of Mr. Reynolds and of Mr. Judd, respectively. The former is a really marketable article, while the latter does not appear to as good advantage as it might do. The specimen from Lihue, which carries off the second prize, is a handsome article, and was taken indiscriminately from a whole cargo.

SYRUP.-We award the prize for Syrup to L. L. Torbert of Honuaula. There are but two competitors for this prize.

COFFEE. To our surprise, but one sample of coffee is presented this year, that of Mr. B. Pitman, of Hilo. It is of excellent quality, and takes the premium.

WHEAT. There is no competitor for the first premium in wheat, but we are of opinion that H. J. G. Croswell of East Maui, is entitled to the second prize, which we award him accordingly. Several fair samples of wheat in the ear are presented.

CORN.-We award the first premium in corn, to the Rev. J. S. Emerson of Waialua, and the second to Lieut Reynolds, of Kauai.— The corn exhibited by Mr. Emerson is very fine, and we take pleasure in noticing several samples of fair quality, from other parties.

OATS.-No competitor for the prize. A fair specimen of oats in the ear is exhibited by John Smith, of East Maui.

BARLEY.-We award the premium for Barley to Mr. Hollingsworth, of Ewa, who presents samples of two different kinds. Specimens of Barley in the ear are exhibited from Maui.

ARROW-ROOT.-There are three competitors for this prize, and the specimens exhibited are all choice. We award the premium to the Rev. C. B. Andrews, of Molokai.

IRISH POTATOES.- Only three samples are exhibited; two from East Maui and one from Ewa. We award the premium to G. D. Gilman & Co., of Lahaina.

SWEET POTATOES.-We award this premium to Kalolohe, of Honolulu. Numerous fair specimens are shown.

KALO. We award this premium to H. Kaahalama, of Kealakekua. Several fine specimens are shown by A. Paki and others. We recommend that, hereafter the premium be offered for ten heads, instead of twenty.

BUTTER.-There is quite a falling off in the number of competitors this year, from that of last. We award the premium to the Rev. C. B. Andrews, of Molokai.

CHEESE.

None of the specimens exhibited are first rate. The best is that of Mrs. Whitney, of Kauai, to whom we award the premium. TOBACCO.-There is but one specimen of Tobacco presented, that of Messrs. Archer & Gruben, of Kauai. It is of very superior quality, and well deserves the premium.

In addition to the above, we take great pleasure in noticing specimens of several articles, for which no premiums have been offered, among which are the following, viz:

ONIONS.-By L. L. Torbert, the largest and finest we have ever seen on these islands.

BEANS. Several good samples, by Mr. Hollingsworth, Mr. Riee, of Punahou and Capt. Adams.

CORN MEAL.-Good specimens by Messrs. J. Robinson & Co., and Mr. Hollingsworth.

PADDY. A good sample, by Mr. Webster, of Kaalaea.

We would recommend that in future, distinct premiums be offered for most of these articles.

We cannot close our report without mentioning, with admiration, the Pie Melon Preserve, presented by Mrs. John Ladd; the marmalade made from oranges and papayas, respectively, by Mrs. Holdsworth, and the Strawberry Jelly of Mrs. Gilmore.

We would recommend to parties competing for premiums at the Society's Fairs, hereafter, that they pay particular attention to the quantities required to be presented, in order to bring their articles within the regulations.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

D. M. WESTON,

G. M. ROBERTSON,
B. F. SNOW.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PREMIUMS, HORTICULTURE AND FLORICULTURE.

GENTLEMEN:-Your Committee on Horticulture beg leave to report that the department assigned to them for awarding premiums include Flowers, Fruits, Garden Vegetables, Grapes, Dried Figs and Raisins.

Your Committee believe that there is no better test of the refinement of a people, than their progress in this department. A cultivated taste cannot spring up in a desert, nor among weeds and brambles.—. He who loves the beautiful, will dwell if possible, among flowers and fountains. A man of refined taste will love to see his table loaded with a profusion of his Maker's bounties, and they will have an additional relish, if grown in his own garden and nurtured by his own hand. We believe that your Society may do much towards creating a public sentiment in favor of this delightful pursuit. We hope the day is not far distant when there shall not be a house in Hawaii nei without its garden; when, instead of half a dozen competitors for prizes, your committee will have to spend the whole day in awarding prizes, by reason of the profusion of fruits and flowers; when every lady may cull her own boquets and spread her table with the fruits which her hands have reared.

Of the flowers, your committee only regret that from the many successful florists of our city, the contributions were no more numerous. There were but few competitors, but the choice collection of flowers exhibited, and the pleasing variety, numbering from one garden more than sixty varieties, show that there is abundant encouragement for those who are willing to devote a little time to this delightful pursuit; and we could not but feel how true it is of Hawaii nei, that,

"In all seasons,

Flowers expand their light and soul-like wings,

Teaching us, by most convincing reasons,

How near akin they are to human things."

The Society are under many obligations to those who contributed so largely to the attractions of the Fair, by their beautiful boquets.We noticed contributions from Mrs. John Ladd, Mrs. Chas. R. Bishop, Mr. Montgomery and from Mr. Janion's garden, all of which exhibited