HONOLULU, or HONORURU, the principal town of the Sandwich Islands, and the residence of the king, is situated on the S. side of the island of Woahoo, in N. Lat. 21. 18. 12, W. Long. 157. 55. It forms an entrepôt for European and Indian goods, whence they are re-shipped to America. It is also a general rendezvous of whaling vessels,—and sometimes 80 sail of them, each from 300 to 500 tons, are at anchor here together. In 1851, 446 merchant ships arrived at the port; in 1852, 235; and in 1853, 194. The imports in 1853 amounted to L.256,400, and the exports to L.56,320. Pop. about 7000.