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HONOLULU, SEPTEMBER 1, 1849.

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10th. This morning high wind, rough ses,
and ship going nine knots. At noon, Lett.
Ponvar—"Setting Ball," "Go Ahead,"
Pace 41 A Trip from the sandwich Islands to Lower 25° 14' N., have made two degrees of
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Passage to Columbia Hirer,
Oregon and Upper California.
easting since leaving the Islands.
Colombia River, its discovery,
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Sabbath, 220* April. After three days of
Astoria,
« Leaves selected from "Our Log Book." rough weather,
it was exceedingly pleasant
44—46
TheFrench at the Sandwich Islands,
and quiet Sabbath mornto
a
peaceful
greet
Letter from Navigator Islands,ko,
48 I.—PASSAGE TO COLUMBIA RIVER.
could
but
I
ing.
think, perhaps this may
not
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Report ofthe King's Commissioners,
Tuesday, April nih. The order was githe privilege of public
be
that
we
enjoy
may
Protest, by command of theKing,
47 ven to " cast off"," which was followed by
this
48 that to
chanced
worship.
morning to open a
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Notices, ship news, Ac,
"go ahead" with the steam, and the
of
volume
sermons
by
Spring, addressed
Dr.
"Massachusetts" quietly glided out of Hoto apseamen.
was
I
in
to
circumstances
nolu harbor.
Soon the pilot bids us adieu
of
the
first
and I felt that I was for some months sever- preciate the opening paragraph
a
moral
sublimity
in a
is
For theFriend.
ed from scenes and persons endeared by discourse: "ThereThe
BETTING SAIL.
landsman conjectures
Sabbath
at
sea.
many pleasant associations. At sundown
O for a blessing from on high,
it—paints it, while the devout seamen feels
Ere from the much loved shore we fly;
we had reached that region of calms off" the
it; there are aspirations here felt, felt no
A hope divine to stay each soal,
S. W. part ofthe Island of Oahu, but fancyAs o'er the dangerous main we roll!
where else. Yet what is it that gives such
ing that we should be favored with wind, the
See! the long wished for wind blown free!
sublimity to a Sabbath at sea? It is not the
We must part! we must part'
steam was allowed to escape, and we found
mart of business which we here enter; nor
To sea! to sea!
the vessel becalmed.
During tbe evening are
And now to, thee, O heavenly Friend!
they the portals of science and literature;
Ourselves, our ship, we would commend ;
some of the officers assemble in the "Ladies*\
nor is it the splendid Cathedral; no, nor yet
Star of the East! our Pilot be,
Cabin." One reads the "News," another the more simple and bumble sanctuary,
As we launch with the wind on tbe boundless sea!
the "Polynesian," a third 'Jarves' History,"
where far distant friends "worship and bow
Along lift's restless billows driven,
and
a fourth "Wyllie's Notes."
Another down and
They win their port, whoseport Is heaven;
kneel before the Lord their MaThey meet no wreck who trust God's love,
group assemble in the after cabin to listen to ker." Great objects consecrate all that is
They sail secure, who look above.
the sound of the violin. Everything is very around them. Tbis vast ocean, this emblem
Lord! when oar eyes are fixed on thee,
Not a sailor or soldier deserted at
quiet.
All la well! all ia well!
of infinity itself, gives sublimity to the
On land, or sea.
Honolulu.
scene."
Let songs, not sighs, around us flow,
All day, yesterday, (tbe 18th,) it was quite
From land, but not from God we go;
going upon deck at the hour appointed
In storm oroalm, in Joy or pain,
calm, and the vessel made but little progress. forOn
Divine service, I found the awning spread
The sailor may trust in the Lord of tbe main
Towards evening Capt. Wood gave the orover the spacious quarter-deck—the officers
F. M. C.
der to "fire up," and during tbe night we
Xsw Losses, Coaaj.
soldiers assembled—a flag thrown over*
a
ran at the rate of six knots. This morning nd
the
every thing admirably arFrom the Louisville Journal.
the summits of the mountains and hills ofj capstan—and an
It
was
ranged.
impressive scene—the
GO AHEAD.
Oahu are scarcely to be discerned in the disquietness—the
gentle breere—the
Day—the
Xever doubt a righteous erase ;
tance. By the aid of steam and ssils we are
ocean—all conGo ahead!
yet
heaving
almost
sleeping,
rapidly urged on our course. I am surprised to
Throw yourself completely k,
of
love and gratitowpall
forth
emotions
spire
Conscience shaping all your laws,
perceive how retired a passenger can be, on g#de
to the Giver of all good, the Ocean's
Manly through thinkand thin,
board a vessel with two hundred shipmates. God and the Sabbath's Lord.
Go ahead!
As for sea-sickness I have escaped in
Do not ask who'll go with yon;
24m. We are having a fine run. The
manner far short of my fears.
Go ahead!
winds are strong, but favorable, speeding us
In conversation with Capt. Wood I learn"umbers! spam the coward's plea
If there be but one or two.
ed
that he was a classmate in Harvard Uni- forward at the rate of 8, 9, and 10 knots.—
Single-handed thoughit he,
more so
versity with Prescott the Historian. He re- Tbe weather is cool, snd becomes
Go ahead!
Thick
clothing
very
necessary.
every
day.
marked that Prescott was quite celebrated,
Though fierce watersround yoa dash,
me of
in college, as an excellentLatin scholar, andI Such weather, by contrast, reminds
Go ahead!
warm
of
the
Islthe
and
temperature
mild
aaa;
furthermore that while an under-graduate he
Beak them! certainly you
Lat them proudly dare the skies—
ands.
received an injury in one of his eyes which
What an mountains to a man'
resulted in almost destroying hia vision, to i 30th. Being the last day of the month,
Go ahead!
which he makes so touching an allusion in according to the Army Regulations of tbe
Though fierce waters round yea desk,
the
Preface ofhis history of "Ferdinand andI United States tha soldiers were called out
Go ahead!
Let no hardship baffle you;
Isabel!." "Thus shut out frome one sense, for inspection. The weather was very cold
Th ough the heavensroar aad flash,
I was driven te rely exclusively on another, and with a 'quick step," the soldiers marshSttll, undaunted, firm and tree,
•to ahead!
and to make the ear do tbe work ofthe eye." ed avmr the quarter-deck, and in "innMs
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quick time," each one heard hisname called. satisfactorily shown to the
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that tbe eye of an Omniscient Judge has
Tbe orders "face frost, face left, face right, tant results of having expended so much trea- not been fastened upon him. When the
and right about face," were quickly givsn, sure and destroyed so many lives in discov- poor, miserable and drunken Indian has died
and all soon disappeared from the deck ering an Antarctic continent, or in attempt- a bill has been filed against his destroyer in
Heaven's Chancery. In the day of final
whose services were not required in the ma- ing to discover a N. W. psmmge!
nagement of the s sbip. Thus ended the
reckoning there will be no want of facts and
II.—COLUMBIA RIVER, ITS DISCOVERY evidence to establish the guilt of multitudes
"training." Exeunt omnes.
AND NAVIGATION.
who have engaged in this destructive, altho'
Mtty ith. According to observations at
noon we were about five hundred miles from With a thankful heart I sit down to record lucrative traffic.
land. Every thing moves on pleasantly on .the incidents of this day, May Bth, our vesAfter tea, I accompanied a party on shore.
ship-board. Some of my fellow passengers sel having safely crossed the much dreaded We visited the house of a Mr. Keplin, which
are great readers, and having an excellent, Columbia River "Bar," and now lies safely is near the extreme point of Cape Disappublic library on board, time does not bang at anchor in Baker's Bay. Early this morn-, pointment. On entering his dwelling I obing our ship was some distance off the mouth served a Yankee clock, firsh from the manheavy.
This morning, May 7th, at 11 o'clock the of the river.
Guns were fired for a pilot, ufactory! I also noticed lying upon the tabut
outline
was
seen.
Just
20:
none
made
dim
of the land
his appearance. It was a ble an English Bible, English Prayer Book,
days since leaving Honolulu. For two days source of much anxiety to the captain, as and Noah Webster's Spelling Book; Ihe latnot having been able to obtain observations, neither himself or any person on board had ter printed in Oregon! In taking a short
our position ia not exactly known, but Capt. ever entered the river. As we approached ramble through the forest, I observed many
Wood conjectures that we are too far North, the entrance, a boat was sent forward—but trees and shrubs corresponding with those on
hence as we approached the land the vessel it did not appear safe to enter on our first the Atlantic coast. Blossuins of the strawmade a southerly course. Drift wood occa- coming up. A line of breakers extendedthe berry and raspberry were thrice welcome to
sionally passed the vessel. Land birds and entire distance across from Cape Disappoint- the sight. We were compelled to return
on
sea fowls are frequently seen.
ment to Point Adams. Some rather anxious board for the
last rays of the setting sun had
High o'er tbe restless deep, above Ikereach
countenances were visible on board the Mas- but a few moments longer to play
among the
Of gunner's hope, vast Sights of wild duck stretch
sachusetts, for we were not ignorant of the branches and leaves of the noble forest trees.
eye
glance
as
can
on
either
side,
Far the
fact, that no less than four vessels (U. S. S.
Ia a broad apace, and level line Ihey glide."
After returning on board I endeavored to
Peacock,
U. S. S. Shark, H. B. Co.'s Bark
The coast presents a most uninteresting
survey, so far as could be done
carefully
aspect. In some places may be seen dense Vancouver and Am. whaleship Maine,) had with the eye, the outlines of the
Cape, the
forests, and in others only scattered trees.— been wrecked on the very spot where we Bay and highlands.
spot
This
isa
replete
Towards evening the mist and fog entirely were hoping to cross in safety. We knew, with historical
of
associations
the
deepest
inconcealed the land from sight, but from tbe however, that scores of vessels had safely terest. Not
sixty years had rolled away since
appearances, our captain concluded that we entered the river, and having the aid ot the first
vessel from a civilized nation had
must be off" Shoalwater Bay. The order was steam, our captain determined in the afteranchored
within the bar. For ages, the Cogiven to "fire up" for the first time since noon to make a second trial. It was in eveor
as it was called by the Indians of
lumbia,
Just at the time ot
ry respect successful.
Using sight of tbe Islands.
the
"the great River" had poured
country,
bar,
our
the
the
rollers
seemcrossing
heavy
On our passage over.the good ship "Masits
full
tribute
of waters into the Pacific, aled
to
subside
and
the
sea
to
As
die away.
sachusetts," as well as other vessels which
its existence was unknown to the civthough
one
another
landmark
after
was
made
and
have sailed over the route, proved the falsity
ilized and commercial world. A Spanish
of statements in Gulliver's Travels. The the Massachusetts approached her anchorsome
hundred
navigator, Bruno Hecate, commanding the
two
hearts
more
age,
beat
celebrated Dean Swift in giving an account
Corvette "Santiago," sailed along this coast
free!
of the same, represents Mr. Gulliver as havSoon
after
our
came
to
it
anchor, in 1775, is supposed to have been the first
vessel
ing visited "Brobdingnsg," a country lying
was
visited
a
canoe
by
between the Asiatic and American coasts.—
containing ten Chi- who expressed his decided opinion that a
nook
can
I
a
Indians
.Surely,
say, that I never great river here entered the ocean. "These
The King of that country must have been
Prince of vast possessions, for says Gulliver, saw more miserable specimens of humanity. eddies and currents caused me to believe,"
"The whole extent of this Prince'saWninions Whoever sees them, will agree with Wash- he remarks, "that the place is the mouth of
reaches about six thousand miles, and from ington Irving, who never saw them, when as- some great river, or some passage to anoththree to five in breath; whence I cannot but serting in his Astoria, "Neither sex can er sea." The North Cape he calls "Cape
conclude that our geographers of Europe are boast of personal beauty." One represented San Rogue," the South, 'Cape Frondoso,"
in a great error, by supposing nothing but sta himself as a chief. I was ready to ask, if and the Bay "Assumption."
between Japan and California.'' Either the such the leader, what are his followers? It Three years pass, and in 1778 an Englishgood Dean of St. Patricks, Dublin, must was sad to witness their eagerness to obtain man, by the name of Meares, commanding a
base misuaderstood Mr. or Capt. Lemuel rum! I now felt ashamed of tbe Anglo-Sax- Portuguese vessel, at tempts to discover this
Galiiver, or the vast continent, upon which on race, for English and American traders "great river," but failing in his enterprise,
the kingdom of Brobdiognag waa situa- ■ almost exclusively have pampered to the blots "Cape San Rogue" from the chart and
ted, must have been submerged. It is some- poor Indian's desire for intoxicating drinks, writes "Cape Disappointment," and for
what surprising not to find allusions to thisi It is the lust for gain which has taken ship ''Assumption Bay," writes "Deception Bay."
subject in Cook's, Vancouver's, Belcher's, loads of strong drink to the N. W. coast to Quitting the coast Meares records in his
Beechey's, or Wilkes' voyages. This inat- destroy the aborigines. Indian traders and journal, "We can now with safety assert
a*r, however, may attract the attention of their employers may have pocketed the pro- that there is no such river as that of Saint
4sj<silsgniihiil navigators, when the learnedI fit ofthe sale, but there the matter does not Roc exists, as laid down on the Spanish
gsssfiaphers and navigators of England, rest. Let not the rumseller on the cord and charts."
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distinguished navigator Vancouver is found ver, about 90 or 100 miles from its entrance. red great attractions upon Astoria. The vilglancing his keen eye along the same rugged On his return down the river the "Jenny,"a lage contains about twenty buildings of evecoast. His vessel sails within three miles of vessel belonging to Bristol, England, was ry description, erected without order or regthe breakers, but they extend across the lound anchored in the bay, within Cape Dis- ularity as regards the streets. A visitor is
mouth of "the great river." He looks in appointment. This noted Bay was denomi- somewhat surprised the site should have been
vain for an entrance. "Not considering," nated "Baker's Bay," by Lieut. Broughton, selected for a city, when others far more deremarks Vancouver in his journal of April in compliment to Capt. Baker, commanding sirable might have been chosen. The in27th, "this opening worthy of more attention the "Jenny," which vessel took the lead on habitants are rendered quite uncomfortable
1 continued our course to the north west."— leaving the Bay, and was followed by the by the cold, strong and disagreeable winds
which prevail. The town I would remark is
Only two days afterwards Vancouver spoke "Chatham."
the south side of the Columbia, being
upon
the Boston ship "Columbia," Capt. Gray,
at
this
point four or five miles in width. The
by whom he was informed that the "ColumIII.—ASTORIA.
from the hills upon which some of
prospect
bia" had "been off* the mouth of a river in This morning, Wednesday, May Pth, the
the houses are built, is exceedingly fine. It
the latitude of 46 ° 10', where the outset or Massachusetts left Baker's Bay for Astoria,
commands a view of the ocean, the mouth of
flux, was so strong as to prevent his entering a distance often or twelve miles. The river the river, Cape Disappointment, Chinook
for nine nays."- (Vancouver's Journal.) is several miles wide, but the ship-channel is
hills, the highlands on the opposite side of
This statement of the Yankee captain was; somewhat intricate, and difficult of naviga- the river, and the extensive ranges of hills
doubtless received with some incredulity by tion, except to experienced pilots. Twice
and mountains stretching away to the East.
the English navigator, for only two days pre- the vessel touched the sand spits, but was
The region was formerly covered with a
viously his vessel was off the very same backed off by the propeller with little damage heavy growth of pines, and only a small area
opening which did not appear "worthy of or difficulty. She came to anchor off the ci- has been reclaimed from the dominion of namore attention."
ty, the town, or village of Astoria, about one ture.
As the visitor looks out upon the
The vessels of Vancouver and Gray part- o'clock.
Just as we were sitting down to
peaceful little village snugly crowded under
ed, the former sailing north, but the latter dinner, Gen. Adair, the Collector, called on the shade of stately forest trees, he is ready
sailing south. Capt. Gray doubtless conclu- board. He was much rejoiced to learn that to ask, "Is this Astoria?" Is this the spot
ded that he would forever decide the point Capt. Wood had piloted the Massachusetts, so famous in history, and of world-wide cewhether there was, or was not a great river in safety, over the bar. This feeling I sub- lebrity ? It was for this place that forty years
emptying into the ocean south of Cape Dis- sequently learned was quite general among
ago the ships of Astor took their departure,
appointment. "On the 11th May, Gray ar- the inhabitants, not only of Astoria, but of via. Cape Horn, when a voyage hither was
rived opposite the entrance of the river, and the territory. They felt that the bar and riamong the uncommon occurrences of the
heedless of the risk, in his ardent spirit of ver were suffering in consequence of ill- times. Here were the head quarters of the
enterprise, dashed boldly through the break- founded reports which had been circulated. North West Fur Company, and subsequenters on its bar, and in a few moments slid out The first American steamship, which had evly ofthe Hudson Bay Company, until the esupon the tranquil bosom of a broad and ma- er attempted to enter, had now come safely tablishment ofFort
Vancouver. Among the
jestic river." The great question was then up the river, without a pilot, in the most dif- English Astoria, even now, is denominated
forever settled. Hecate was right when he ficult parts ofthe channel. Not only did the "Fort George." Thus historical associasaid "a great river here entered the ocean," Astorians seem really to confer upon our
tions of interest are connected with this spot,
and Meares was wrong when he asserted no Captain the hospitalities of the city, but but
the fascinating narrative of Washington
such river was in existence. Capt. Gray Gen. Adair proposed calling the next new Irving, styled "Astoria," has contributed
commenced trading with the Indians, explo- county in Oregon, Wood county. The Mas- more
powerfully than any other cause to renring the surrounding bay, and ascending the sachusetts, being the largest vessel which der the place remarkable, and in coming time
river fifteen or twenty miles. He now as- had ever entered the river, and moreover hasomewhat classic ground. The ingredient
sumes the prerogative of altering the names ving arrived, bringing two companies of U. of romance forms so
prominent a characterupon charts. "On leaving the river," an S. troops, was thrice welcome. So many of
istic of Irving's writings, that many readers
anonymous writerremarks, "Capt. Gray be- the male inhabitants of Oregon being absent imagine his Astoria belongs to the sam c
stowed on it the name of his vessel. The at the mines, serious fears were entertained class. "History, genuine history, and faithsouthern point of land he called Cape Ad- that more Indian troubles, if not massacres ful narrative, are most prominent in this
ams, and substituted the name of Cape Han- would occur. Gen. Adair furnished us with work, the value of which will be highly prizcock for that of Cape Disappointment. Nei- the latest news from tbe United States and ed by the reader who delights to trace out
ther Cape Hancock nor Cape Adams have Europe, but having recently arrived from;historical incidents associated with the)' place
California, be had tales to rehearse about, which he may visit.
taken an assured place on the maps. *
The name of the good ship Columbia, it is the abundance of gold that would have satisIt is certainly a remarkable as well as innot hard to believe, will flow with the waters fied a gold adventurer of the 16th century. teresting fact, that although the U. S. Govofthe bold river as long as grass grows or After dinner a party visited the shore—the iernment possess the whole of Oregon, having
waters run in the valleys of the Rocky moun- army officers were delighted to receive intel- ifor a long period maintained with England a
tains."
ligence through the post-office. Gen. Adair jjoint occupancy ofthe country, yet it is only
The discovery of the Columbia Capt. Gray give us a cordial Kentucky welcome to his ithe narrow and small district of Astoria,
communicated to Vancouver, (accompanied house, where we were kindly entertained by which has ever been, in reality, purchased
by a rough chart,) who in the autumn of the his family. The General had only been in jfrom the aborigines of the country!—lndian
aame year despatchedLieut. Broughton, com- the place about one month, but yet he had {titles to tbe vast domain have not as yet been
manding the "Chatham," to make an explo- succeeded in erecting during that short peri- (extinguished by purchase and treaties. Jm
ration. Thia enterprise was most success- od a very comfortable dwelling, as good as While at Astoria I made enquiries refully accomplished; Lieut. B. with boats a*- those tenanted by his neighbors. Neither,specting tbe settlement of Clatsop Plains,
ccndiag as far up the river as Fort Vancou- nature, nor as yet art, seems to have confer-|isituated onthe south shore of the Columbia,

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of which the withdrawal is demanded by
near its mouth. I learned that a thriving Tbe end is not yet. Monsieur D. informed us the
sth paragraph immediately preceding."
lbs morning of bis departure, lhat trouble bail the"All
these conclusions ought to be the object ofResosettlement had been commenced, consisting but juiit commenced ! Ihe English Consul Gen- lutions of
11b Majesty, passed in His Council, and of
of about thirty families, which are engaged in eral, United States, Chilenn,areruvinn and Da- urgency."
nish Consuls protested against these violent 7. "The return of the tine of twenty five dollars paid
the French ship " General Teste," besides an inagricaltural pursuits. They are supplied measures
endangering property under tbe pro- by
for the tins* during which she
demnity of sixty dollars
with the preaching' of the Gospel by a Pres- tection of their re*|>trctive flags. Tbe Kinjr, was unjustly detained here."
"The
official organ of the Hawaiian
solemnly
proMinister,
his
has
8.
insertion
the
in
Foreign
byterian and a Baptist minister. As an evid- through
tected against these acts of violence. The for- Government of the punishment indicted upon the schoof the High School whose impious conduct gave
ence ofthe enterprise ofthe people, this fact eign community, nlmoxt to a man, ia strongly up- lars
occaeion to the complaints of Mr. the Abbe Coulon."
is worthy ofrecord. Being perplexed about pnasrl to this strange movement, and utile** we 9 "The removal of the Governor nf Hawaii, who
err, in regard to public sentiment in ibe violated or allowed lo be violated the domicile of Mr.
getting their produce to the California mar- greatly
United States, England, anil even France, a ihe Abbe Marech.il, or the order that that Governor
reparation to that Missionary, Ihe one decision or
ket, vessels visiting the river not affording voice of indignant rebuke will lie uttered. No Intake
ihe other to be inserted in ihe office.l journal."
more
for
remarks
at
space
present.
peymentto the French citi/en proprietor ot
"The
the desirable facilities, one of the inhabitsnts
10.
the Hotel of France of ihe damage* committed in his
the
keel
of
the
immediately laid
against » horn the Hawaiian
" Clatsop The following despatch was received by house, by foreignhasnailers,
not taken sny process."
Clipper," a vessel of 60 or 70 tons, and in R. C. Wyllie, Esq., the King's Minister of administration
"The undersigned give a delay of ihree days from this
22d August, 1849, to the Hawaiian Government to
three months it was freighted, bound to Cal- Foreign Relations, on the i!Jd August, at 3 day,
make a categorical reply to the demands above."
M.
P.
"In
be
Ihe default of this Government making known its
ifornia I Eventually, ship building will
COPY OF TRANSLATION FROM THE FRENCH. decision, between this and Saturday nex', the Z9th Auextensively prosecuted along the banks ofthe
On board of the Admiral'sFrigate Le ) gust, 1849, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the undersigned
instructions ofthe French GovFourauivante, orl Honolulu, the > agreeably to the formaldeclare
Columbia. Timber suitable for ship building
\
ihe Treaty of the 28th
have lo
22d August, IM9
) ernment nil null
exists in the greatest abundance. Remark- Natal Station of thb
and void, and replaced by the ConFrench Refpblic, and March, 1946,
ed an officer of our ship, as he gazed upon the Consulate or France, in the
vention
concluded
the
12th
and
17th of July, 1889, beSandwich
tween the Post Captain l.aplnce, acting in the name
forests of pine, from two to three hundred Islands.
"The undersigned. Lezoarant dc
Rear of the King of the French, and His Majesty Kemehafeat in height and straight as an arrow, Admiral, (.'oininantler-inChief of the Troinclln,
Naval Forces of inilia 111."
the French Republic in the Pacific Ocean, and Dillon, "Besides the two Dirties re-entering, by right, under
" What a place to get masts, here are enough Consul
of that Republic, in the Sandwich Islands, ful- the empire of that Convention, it w ill become the rule
for all the shipping in the world."
filling the functions ot (,'h rged'AAuires of France near of the reciprocal conduct to follow , and the Hawaiian
regulations

Government will be bound lo execute it, in all its

the Hawaiian Government,

and in a joint note dated the 20th extent, remaining nfier thai day responsible for every
The French again at the Sandwich of"Have in concert,
August current, demanded of His Majesty, the Kins infringement thereof which they may commit."
Inland.
"And in regard In ihe demands comprised in tbe paraof this Archipelago, through the medium of His Minisundersigned
of Foreign Relations, un Audience in Hie Council, to graphs 7ih, Bth, 9th, and 10th nbove, the
The events ofthe last month will form a me- ter
will ementertain with him many grave Questions actually pend- declare that incase justice be not dune, jheycomplete
means
at
their
toohtuina
ploy
disposal
morable chapter in Hawaiian history. Difficulties ing between
the
the Consul of the French Republic, at Horeparation, declining for thia case, and from tbe present
the Hawaiian Government."
having arisen between tbe French Consul ami nolulu, and
"Bra note dated yesterday, 21st August, Mr theMin all the responsibility of the subsequent acts that may

the government, Admiral Tromelin, command- iater of Foreign Relations, making known the decision happen."
DILLON.
Signed,
His Majesty, informs the undersigned that the King
ing the Frigate Poursuivnnte" and steamer of
Signed.
LEGOARANT TROMEUN.
deliberating in his Council, has not thought proper to
a
flnssrmili." is sent to effect settlement. Our grant the audience demanded, upon the ground that The foregoing is a true copy of the translation made
the difficultiesraised between the Consul of France, in by me from tbe original French this 2Hd of August, 1849.
object is now, merely, to state facts necessary to the Hawaiian
Islands, and the Government of this ArchiR C. WYI.LIE,
introduce tnd explain the sccompanying docu- pelago, have been submitted direct lo the appreciation
Minister of Foreign Relations.
(he French Republic, through the medium of the
of
Consul
ments. August 2'id, the Admiral and
liswaiinn Chime d'Afiiiires at Paris."
The following reply, on behalf of the Ha"The Minister of Foreign Rel.it tons sdds that in case
make ten demands, threatening that unless com- ■ere
oi her questions, besides those submitted wsiian Government, was sent off to the French
should
be
plied with, in three days, tbey will employ oXtheFrench Government, the undersigned are invited-1
them, in order that the Hawaiian Govern- Admiral and the French Consul, at half past
means at their disposal to obtain a complete re- to formulaeexamine
them and take them into consider- ■ I P. M., on Saturday, the 26th August, 1849.
may
ation."
paration." The King's Foreign Minister, re- ment
Foreign Office, Honolulu, )
complied
be
Ihe
questions
their
demands
cannot
"Neither
submitted to tbe appreciation
plies that
French
the
Hawaiian
GovernGovernment,
August -25th, 1849.
by
ordered
lof
the
King
that
the
has
5
with, hut declares
nor those which the undersigned had the intenthat no resiatance whatever ahull be made to suchI iiient,
having been formalized by the; The undersigned, Minister of Foreign Retion
to
make
not
valid,
force." The Consul follows this reply, by tak- one part and the other [it is presumed that the meaningf Intions of the King ofthe Hawaiian Islands,
ing down bis flag and retiring on board the •learn- 'is by both parties,] the refusal of the Audience which
the -«!2d instant,
from the tenor of the preeited note of Mr. thejhad the honor to receive on
er. A force of over two hundred soldiera landI results
at
the
afternoon,
Minister
ol
cannot
be
considered
3
o'clock
ofthe
despatch adRelations,
Foreign
another■
I
sad lake possession ofofthe Fort, while
otherwise than aaa dilatory reply. The intention of
force takes cninmmid nil Hawaiian vessels in Ihe undersigned was at first to treat summarily, in a con- [ dressed to linn, dated the same day, by Rear
pert. The French are esceedingly careful not■ ference, of the principal points in litigation, and to re- Admiral Legos rant dc Tromelin, Commandihe hands ot Mr the Minister of Foreign Rela- ■ er-in-chief of the Naval Forces of Ihe French
to touch the Hawaiian Flag, doubtless remem- ■ mit intotheir
demands duly and precisely (nettement) Republic in the Pacific Ocean, and M. Dilbering the English and French guarantee oftions,
formalized."
1849. This is dune on Saturday, August 35th. "In the meanwhile, the time lor deliberation has paas- lon, Consul of France in the Sandwich IslThe Sabbath passes quie.ly tbe town remains-1 ed; admitting us true ihe declaration given by the Ha- , amis, in which they make, in the name of
orderly. An attempt is made at negotiation.— waiian Government I hat ihe questions to be treated of the French Republic, ten demands, to which
been submitted by it to the examination of that off
On the tSlh, the King's Commissioners visit the■ have
the French Republic, ihe time required te know the de- they require a categorical leply from the
steamer. See their report. No reconciliation! cision of tbe Csbinet olParis, and the actual situation in
iseftcted. The Admiral without charging the'which Ihe persons and commerce of the French in tbeJKing, before three o'clock of tbe afternoon
with a violation of the Treaty of■ Sandwich Islands, are placed, do not permit to acceptt of Saturday, the 25th instant, under the pcThe undersigned, therefore,
of their declaring null and void the
it}, but only putting an unfair interpretationi any longer new delays.
consider themselvesas bound to-day to accomplish here, nslty
upon the same, orders the Fort to bediamnnlled. and
wit bout, delay, their whole duly, and to gait the Gov- '. Treaty of the 26th of March, 18-16 ; and
Now commences a most wanton destruction of eminent of Ilk Majesty King Kamehameha 111 , in the reviving in full vigor the Convention with
Guns are spiked and case (deineure) ofgiving a categorical answer to thefolproperly.
of the 12th and 17th
demands put by tbe undersigned, without expo- ; Post Captain Laplace
•ken; their carriages cut up and destroyed;; lowing
silion of facta and discussions which tbe correspondencei July, 1839; and under the further penalty
broken
aud
tons
ofpowmagazine*
open
powder
previously interchanged, render completely useless."
der emptied into the sea ; Governor's house 1. "The completeand loyal adoption of the Treaty of their employing the means at their disposal
doors
smashed,
windows
loftbe 26th March, 1846, aa it reads in the French text/ to obtain a complete reparation, unless the
shockingly disfigured,
ad eator** ofthe demands comprised in paragraphs "th, Bth,
broken, ami property of various kinds totally 1 "The reduction to fifty per cent, liquors
of French
duty upon Brandies and spirituous
mined. After the •' Ariryr .if reparutiou" hadI origin.
'9th and 10th are complied with.
gloriously waged successful wnr, for four days,! S "The subjection of Catholic Schools to theI direcThe undersigned has the honor to reply
no
one offering lion of Ihe Chief of the French Mission and to Special to the
aeon old guns aud oatabashet,
Rear Admiral and Consul of France,
!
Protestants, and a treatment rigorously
let or hirutransn,*' it safely embarked withoutI Inspectors,not
equal granted to the two worships, and to their schools." that their despatch has been laid! before the
done
single
lieing
man
this
I
All
i
of
a
ifctloes
4. "The adoption of the French language in business King in Council, and deliberated upon with
with the Hawaiian Flag flying night and day ntercourse
(pour les rapports) between French citizens
ever their heads ! The Admiral and Consul and the Hawaiian departments, ("administrations")." all the care possible, and that thelKiug as sn
government
lo
wforcing
to
6
"The
withdrawal of the exception with which independent sovereign, under his iightsguarin
the
net nwcceedinw
1French whalera
are affected, which import wines and anteed by the joint declaration of France and
•r th* duly on French brandy, (which the Trea- spirits,
and the abrogation of the regulation which
ty of '4« itllowed the Hawaimn Government toi p|hauasMli laden with liquids to pay and support the Great Britain, of the 28th November, 1843,
impose,) mil ta sen taking the King's besutifidI custom house officer placed on board to superintend tbe as a parly to the Treaty of 26th Match, 1846,
yarbt •* Kaineha.iH-ba Hl..»' releasing ether Hs- jtsMdms_nnd unWsding ;'
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THE FRIEND, SEPTEMBER 1, 1849.

any was tried, was ofthe opinion that the charge
direct correspondence through his duly ac- Mit to place them under the direction of
hsd not been sustained by proof; and, no
Protestant.
mission,
3Sd
Catholic
or
the
of
credited Representative, since
having been taken from his decision, do
appeal
requiring
|
demand,
As
answer
to
fourth
the
Aprillast, with the Government of the French
international
question can srise in tbe matter.
buslanguage in
Republic, by and with "ihe advice of His the adoption of the French
the 9th demand, requiring the removal
To
French
citizens
and
mess
intercourse
between
the
undersigned
Privy Council, hss instructed
of Hawaii, who it is alleged,
the Hswaiian departments, the undersigned of the Governor
to make the following reply.
to be violated, the domor
allowed
violated,
is commanded to state, that the subject of
In the first plsce. the King antf-Government this demand is now pending in reference to iicile of Mr. the Abbe Marechal, or the order
disclaim sny intention in the letter of the
for the same to that
the government of France ; and that it is that he make reparation
or the other to
Minister of Foreign Relations of the 21st confidently
the
one
decision
Missionary;
believed by the King, that the reinstant, ofrefusing an audience to Rear Ad- suit of that reference will be favorable to the be inserted in the official journal; the unI
mirsl dc Tromelin and the Consul of France.
the
views entertained by this government; name- dersigned is instrtoucted reply,—that
It appears however, from the demand, under
hnve
now
for
the
first
snd
Government
ly, that this demand is without foundation!King
here complainhostile menaces, of categorical answers in
the Treaty ofthe 2Gth of March, 1846, or time learned ofthe grievance
without
discertain peremptory requirements,
of this Kinged
—that
the
tribunals
legal
of,
the law of nations, snd absolutely impracticcussion or exposition of facts, on the ground able
have ever been open to the redress of
dom
of
these
islsnds.
the
state
present
in
that such discussion or exposition would be
and that it is for
To the fifth demand, requiring the altera- iall injuries of thistonature;
been
injured to
wholly useless, thst such audience could have Hon
have
the
alleged
party
visits
of
ofthe law to encourage the
been of little or no avail, if granted. But the
for justice by due recourse to such triother
seek
and
brandy
so
as
to
admit
whalers,"
undersigned is nevertheless commanded to
liquors free of duty, in common bunals. Until justice be so sought and desdd, that if it be the pleasure ofthe Admiral spirituous
with other commodities ; and the repeal otinied, neither the Admiral or the Consul of
and Consul ofFrance to have an audience of
the law ofNations or thai/
the
regulation which obliges vessels laden France, can, underof
the King, upon msttrrs actually pending beMarch 1846, rightfully*
Tresty
ofthe
26th
and
support,'
liquors to pay
tween this Government and the Republic of with spirituous the Custom House officer proceed
/
as if justice were refused,.
j
board,
while
on
to
France, it will be granted. In relation 'placed there to superintend the lading and To the tenth demand, requiring the paythe demands of the Admiral and Consul of
Hotel of
unlading of such vessels, the undersigned ment to the proprietor of thehisFrench
France, the undersigned is instructed to re- has
bouse bY forreaffirm the ground Ithe damages committed in
it
command
to
in
ply as follows:
previously taken in regard to other demands, eign sailors, the undersigned/has if in comThat to the first demand, namely, the com- namely, that these questions have been re- mand to answer,—that the Courts of this*
plete adoption of the Treaty of the 26th ferred to the direct consideration of the gov-]Kingdom ever have been and now are, open
March, 1846, as it reads in the French text, ernment of France ; the result of which re- Ito the proprietor ofthe French Hotel, equalthe King .and Government assent; assuring ference the King now awaits. But to add, ly with all other persons, to compel the rethe Admiral and Consul ofFrance, that they however, that if the King and Governmentimuneration of damages wrongfully sustained.
are now ready and willing, as they ever have could see wherein such provisions conflict'The King and Government are not aware
been snd will be, to fully and faithfully exe- with the parity or any other right guaranteed that redress for such wrong has ever been
cute all tbe provisions of the Treaty of the to France under the existing Treaty or the denied to sny French citizen, and until it ia
26th March, 1846, until the same be modified law of nations, or wherein such provisions tdenied, they can see no ground for such reor superseded by a new Treaty.
apply to French whalers or merchant ships clamations.
demands in
To the second demand, namely, that the differently from the vessels of other nations, Having answered the several
V the order in which they are propounded, the
duty on brandies and other spirituous liquors this demand would be granted.
to add, that a
of French origin, be reduced to fifty per cent. In answer to the sixth demand, namely, tundersigned is commanded
despatch,
Consul's
virtue
of
Admiral
and
in
to
received
ofthe
copy
ad valorem, the undersigned is instructed the return of all duties
every demand,
make answer, that to this demand, the King the regulations, the repeal of which is de- with full explanations toupon
the King's Special
has been forwarded
and Government most respectfully decline to manded in the fifth paragraph, the undersign-!
added to those other
accede. First, on the ground that this ques- Ed is commanded to state, that it follows as Comroissioner, 'tohebehas
it in command to
tion is now pending hi dpect reference to the a consequence of the answer above given to documents which
Government,
with a
that
cannot
be
submit
lo
the
French
granted.
requirement,
of
fifth
it
Foreign
the
consideration of the Department
of
every
the
reamicable
adjustment
view
imatter
Affairs in France. Secondly, because such To the seventh demand, requiring
the
Concontested
with
andXquestion
by
dollars,
of
of
the
fine
of
paid
plain
and
infraction
turn
twenty-five
is
s
decided
isul
demand
he
has
been
instructed
the
General
And
ofthe
26th
of
Franhe.
whaleship,
Teste,'.
the French
the letter and spirit ofthe Treaty
to use similar efforts to adjust all those emibraced
of March, 1846; the 6th article ofthat Trea- besides an indemnity of sixty dollars for the
the
was
detained
in the despatch now under reply; so
here,
Govwhich
she
the
Hawaiian
time
empowering
during
ty expressly
the
medium
of
to
be
as
not
to
leave doe grievance, or even the
through
duty
King and Government,
ernment to designate the amount
laid upon brandy and other spirituous liquors; of the undersigned, answer that this with alleged evils arising from the delay of aaid
provided slways, that such duty shall not other questions has been referred to France; reference, unprovided for.
be so high as absolutely to prohibit those and that relying upon her justice to support And the undersigned is further commandarticles." So far is the present duty from the view they have taken, they respectfully led to add, that the King and Government of
amounting to an absolute prohibition of the decline to yield their assent to this demand.Ithe Hawaiian Islands, >ever ready fully and
importation of those articles, that it appears The "General Teste" in leaving the port of'faithfully to carry out all the stipulations of
fron the statistics of the Custom House at Honolulu, without first obtaining a clearance, the Tresty of the 26th March, 1846; nod
Honolulu, that there have been three thous- plainly violated the law, as admitted by the1ever solicitous to live on (he strictest terms
and, two hundred and eighty three gallons Consul of France, subjecting her to a pen- of amity and peace with the Republic of
of brandy and other spirituous liquors im- alty of five hundred dollars, which, through France, would respectfully phpaose, in case
ported into this plac*, which have paid duties, the clemency of the King's Commissioners 1the reference made to France nj not satisfacof Customs, was reduced to twenty-five.
since the first day of January last.
tory, to refer all matters and centroversies
As answer to the eighth demand, requiring in difference between France and the HaTo the third demand, requiring the subjecwaiian Islands, to the friendly mediation and
tion of Catholic schools to the direction of the insertion in the official journal ofthe Hawhose
ofsome neutral Power,
inadjustment
waiian
of
the
Government,
punishment
the chief of the French Mission, and to spearbitrament and award the King and Governof
the
school,
treatscholars
high
upon
;
snd
a
flicted
the
not
Protestants
cial inspectors,
the com- ment will engage to abide.
ment rigorously equal granted to the two for impious conduct, giving motive to underWith this answer and proposition solemnly
worships and their schools, the undersigned plaints of Mr. the Abbe Coullon, the
to you in the King's name, it wil
King
to
thst
the
conveyed
answer,
is
that
it
is
the
instructed
signed
answer,
is instructed to make
and Consul of France to
be
for
the
discountenanced,
Government
have
and
of
the
snd
Ianswer toAdmiral
intention of the King snd Government
to their
their
own
improdiscountenance
all
iown consciences, and toGovernment,
Hawaiian Islands to treat with perfect equal- ever will, strongly
Hie world, for the
church
of
conduct
in
any
and
or
impious
per
Protestant
worships
ity the Catholic and
make ofthe large force at their
heir schools. But that the schools referred this kingdom ; but, that in the ease referred use they may King has ordered that no *+-.
are
no
The
informed
disposal.
to are public schools, entirely supported by to, the King's Government
shall be made to such
tbe funds of the government, raised cxclus- conviction was had, or punishment inflicted,.sistance whatever
R. C. Wjuii.
the
case
re
.»J
aubwhom
f
o
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THE FRIEND, SEPTEMBER 1, 1849.

had passed them, was going on, no one thinkThe Bethel Flag re-hoisted.
ing of danger, when the ship struck the reef Efforts were made some years since to eslabout half past 16 at night. About a week tablish a Seamen's Chaplaincy in China, by
after the mate and a number of the crew the lamented Stevens, and others, but from
fInrteoligmcIslSaNoovi,gart ands.
reached
this in a boat. A small vessel was various causes the undertaking was partialJfew livn Seamen's Chapel Loss of Am.
sent to endeavor to save the rest, but they ly relinquished. We are rejoiced to learn
Whaleship Gem War among Samoans
could not find the Island. Capt. Worth, that the American S. F. Society has comWhooping Cough Missionary Barque
however, and those with him, managed to missioned an able and efficient Chaplain for
"John Williams."
repair their boats. After being 21 days on China. From a letter dated Canton, 4th
Apia, Utolu, Feb. 27, 1849. one ofthe sand banks, they left, and got here
January, 1849. we copy the following paraJUy dear Sir—Opportunities for sending six days since. All hands were saved.
graph, showing that the Rev. Mr. Loomis
letters direct from,this to your Islands, are Our work continues to be hindered by this
finds ample encouragement in pecuniary
but of rare occurrence, so I must take what foolish and wicked war. When or how it
matters,
which certainly reflects much credit
presents at the present time, to forward by will end, is difficult to say. The longer it is
upon the mercantile and sea-faring commuway of Tahiti. We have to acknowledge continued the more difficult will it be to rec- nity
in China:—"Owing to the
of
your kindness in transmitting to us from oncile the contending parties. A large business, I deemed it advisable depression
to
make
no
time to time copies ofthe "Friend." I fear meeting is being held this week at the next
effort for a Bethel till this winter. I have
our little "Reporter" is but a poor return Island, Savaii, of the neutral party, consist- struck the first blow.
I think at the right
for the trouble you take. Situated as we ing mostly of church members, and steady time and the
in
place.
right
My success has
are, any news is always very acceptable. people, lo try some plan to restore peace.— been
far
beyond
my largest hopes, and I now
We are especially glad to hear of good be- The aggressive party contend for retaining feel
sanguine that I shall raise funds for the
ing done among seamen.
the power which they gained in former wars.
of a Bethel, large and
[Construction
I am sure you will rejoice to learn that our The others say, we wish no superiority—but idious. I cannot speak too highly of commothe noBethel Chapel here is about completed. I we fight for equality. The last have cer- .ble generosity of'captaina, officers and men.
trust that many who visit this port will be in- tainly so far right on their side, and have ev- jFrom merchant vessels I am raising $40,
duced to come and listen to the glad tidings er shown a disposition to settle matters qui- $60, $70, $80, and from one $90. A large
number of captains have given $35 each.—
of salvation, which we shall endeavor to etly. It was only when they were compel- From
shipping and merchants I shall
preach with all simplicity from Sabbath to led (hat they took up arms. It is a pity to raise 5 the
or 6,000 dollars."
Sabbath. It will of course be a great addi- see what evil they are doing both to soul and
XXI Anniversary of the Amibican Seamen's
tion to my labors to preach in English and body. If ever this war was settled, both Friend
Socixty.—Tha 21st Anniversary of thia Society
But
we
must
was
celebrated at the Tabernacle, on Monday evening, 7th
well as in Samoan.
try and do sides have had so much of it, that they will
inst., Pent, Esq., the President, in the chair. A large
think well before they commence the like number of the clergy and other philanthropists who are
good to all.
deeply interested ia promoting the welfare of this most
The Chapel is composed entirely of gal- again. Some ofthe leading chiefs have been interesting
class of osr fellow men. The vast amphithevanized corrugated Iron, brought out within killed.
atre of the Tabernacle was filfed to ita utmost capacity
of standing and sitting room. The exercises were
the lost year from England. The cost of Whooping cough has been very bad, both
opened with the singing ola Hymn,commencing with the
following
stanza:
the building in London was about £170.— among children, particularly. It was introLight on the Deep!— When Chaos walked
£60
was
Islands
months
About
of this
raised in the
duced some
since from Tahiti.—
With Darkness o'er the wave,
came with rosy light, and talked
before I left; the rest was subscribed by None of the missionary children have died Life
Of beauty to that grave.
An earnest md impressive prayer was then offered sffriends in England. It is 40 feet by 20.— from it, but vast numbers ofthe natives.
ter which the venerable and reverend Justus Spptilding,
Ten feet is taken off the length for a reading Our missionary bark, John Williams, has one
of the Secretaries of the Society, presented an abstact
ofthe 2let Annual Report, from which itappeara that this
room, where a library will be kept, with gone on to Sydney about a month ago. She Society
extends ils beneficent operations for the
of
what newspapers and magizines we can pro- is to call at the New Hebrides, to see how seamen to Gotlenberg, Stockholm, and Qottland,benefit
Swedenand
Havre,
Bordeaux,
Marseilles, Frauce; Canton, Chicure. We have need to do something to our friends Geddie and Archibald are get- na; Havana,and St. Thomas,
W. I.; Valparaiso, Chilecounteract the temptations held out to sea- ting on. Mr. and Mrs. Powell, belonging to and Honolulu, and Lnhaina, S. I.; where ita chaplains
sailor
and
missionaries are stationed. In several other
men by the grog-sellers on shore.
our Mission, went with them when they set- foreign ports it ia also doing much through the
agency
pious seamen and missionaries of other societies. In ad-of
One thing astonished me when travelling tled at Aneitum. They may expect much dition to thia, it is acting ia harmonious and efficient concert with numerous societies, which at home employ
through England and Scotland, to see the lit- rough work for a long time.
mors
than four-score laborers for the
and temporal
tle interest taken in tbe spiritual welfare 01 Praying that the Lord may bless you in good of those who do business on spiritual
the waters.
seamen in remote parts of the world. Some your own soul, family and labors, belive me Tbe receipts ofthe society the past year, without including a considerable amount raiaed by Us officers, and exwould say when begging a little sum from
pended in the places where raised, were 518.682; and the
My dear Sir,
expenditures 518.497.
them, "But what have we to do with SeaYours very truly,
Those institutions called Sailor's Homes, so essential
in protecting seamen, and promoting their social and momen's Chapels in the South Seas?" Others
WM. MILLS. ral
improvement, nre happily accomplishing ihe object in
would ask, "Does not the Missionary Soci- Riv. S. C. Damon.
view—the one in N. York, owned hy tbe Society, having
had
3,035 sailor boarders the last year; and in 7 years
ety support you and build your chapels?" It
ending May 1,25,654. The N. V*. Marine Temperance
opinions
of
A Whaleman's
"D'Au- Society now numbers over 23,000 members. Both at sea
is difficult to get Christians at home to unon shore seamen are cultivating habits of sobriety.
derstand the real state of matters in this bignk's History."—The master of an Am. and
Hence the increase of their depositee in Savings Banks of
whale
the
their
ship
writing
personal comforts, their self-respect, their manly
us,
followexpresses
quartet of the earth.
hearing, their attendance on the mesne of grace, their tear
of
of
ing
D'Anbigne's
the
opinion
History
of
God,
and obedience both to divine and human laws.
may recollect the "Gem," of Sag
The aspects ofthe seamen's cause sre such as to fill eveHarbor, being at the Sandwich Islands a Reformation:
ry mind with the purest satisfsction, and every grateful
with thonkagiving to tbe Author of all good.
short time age. She was wrecked a month "I have read those four volumes, ofthe Re- heart
report having been read, the Chairman introduced
formation, and shall feel anxious to get the to The
the meeting the Rev. Df. Scott, of Newark, N. ]~ who
ago on SuwarroW'a Islands—which are only rest
of it as soon as it is issued. I hope God in a very animated and eloquent style spoke to the fola number of Mod banks, surrounded by a may
spare the author's life to a good old age, lowing resolution:
That the renert be accepted, and printed unlarge reef, about £00 rn.les to the N. E. of that he may have an opportunity to complete derResolved,
the direction of the Board ofTrustees.
Dr. Beecher, of Boston, followed. His discourse
thin. It seems that the reef was not laid it to his satisfaction."
W. L. J. wasRev.
listened
with the utmost attention, and elicited
down correctly en the chart, and the captain Oarreaders will see the work advertised much spplause.to Tbe doxologv
and benediction concluded
the exercises, and all, we doubt not, retired from the place
•ot being aware of this, hut supposing be
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THE FRIEND, SEPTEMBER t, 1849.

28th,lat

copy of which isberets appended: the undersigned farther paoTEsra against the rejection by the aforesaid Admiral of tbe security for every just reparation and indemrenity offeree! by Hia Majesty, through tbe undersigned, on
accompanied by their honorary Secretary,
Wednesday, the
day of Aagost, IMS, asrl
paired on board the war steamer "Gassenril."
againat the Rtprisals alter that offer resorted lo by the
and after a conference of three hours, in which
said
Hia
Admiral,
weakening
Majesty's
authority, and by
the Admiral stated that he~dil not charge tbe
the wanton destruction of his Military Stores, diesbliag
Hawaiian Government with any violation ofthe
His Majesty from suppressing intestine disorders, repelling Pirates, and extending that protection to the persona
Treaty, but merely with placing a wrong inand properties of French citizens, the responsibility of
terpretation upon ita 6th article, relating to
which, the said Admiral, nevertheless, scruples not to
the duty to be laid upon heandy and other
throw stringently upon His Majesty; the undersigned
spirituous liquors of French \ origin, and in
further protest* against the seizure and confiscation by
which the King's Commissioners stated their BY COMMAND OF THE KING OK THE HAWAIIAN the aaid Admiral of the King's Yacht, indispensable to
ISLANDS.
keep up the communications between Hia Majesty's lalregret at the misunderstanding which had
progresses
arisen in reference to the audience, which it was
Bv\oedir or Hia Majesty, Kamehameha 111., ands, aud to enable His Majesty te make those
to their good
not the intention ofthe King to [refuse, returned King bf the Hawaiian Islands, given to the under- throughout his Islands which are necessary
protests
the
further
undersigned
against
j seizure and detention
on shore, reported to His Mdiesty in Privy siguedVn Thursday, the thirtieth day of August, 1849, government;
by ordeia of the said Admiral
receipt of a despatch dated same day, and address- the
Council, asked and received furtjner instructions. alter
of
all
other
vessels
under
the
Hawaiian
or
any
flag,
other
dc
ed to the.
from Rear Admiral Legoarant
against the damages thereby (torn to his subjects and
At six o'clock, they returned to the "Gassendi," TrnmeliuVundesigned,
Commander-in-Chief of the Navaf Forces of'andForeigu
to
Residents
and
all
witaia
whom,
Foreigners
and after another conference offpur hours, came the Frenca Republic, in the Pacific Ocean, in which, reon shore without having been able to come to a jecting the offer made by Hia Majesty's command, to re- his Waters, His Majesty is bound to protect as much as
aubjecta; the nndetsigned further psotests
his
own
opinion
all
the
true
and
meaning
about
satisfactory arrangement. The minutes of what fer differences of
by the Admiral, posted
printed Proclamation
of the Treaty ol the 26th of March, 1846, against the thirtieth
day of August, 1849, for the reasona
transpired at these conferences, taken down in interpretatioh
to Frsaice and Great Britain, who jointly framed it up on the
jointly
short hand, will be uddeil, in tin- Appendix, if|and proposed 11 lo His Majeaty (agreeably I" the express aforesaid, and because "it is a flaefant outrage on His Majesty's right', guaranteed by France, herself, ia the Joint
copied out in time. Meanwhilej the following understandingbetween the undersigned and the Couimis- declaration
herein before mentioned,and under the Treadocument, duly authenticated by both patties, is siuner ofFrance, and the Consul General of Her Hrilau- ty ofthe 26th
of March. 1846, copy of which alao ia herenic Majesty,) and rejecting the offer of indubitable secur- unto appended; the undersigned
printed.
peotests against
ity aud guaranty for ibe full amount of all indemnity and tbe ground taken by the Admiralfurther
ia hia aforesaid ProclaPoints of disagreement in the Conference of28th reparation, in all cases, claims and grievances whatsoev- mation and in other documents, that
His
Majesty's Govthat France herself might pronounce tn be just, after
Aug. 1849, between Rear Admiral dc Trom- er,
fully hearing and amicable concert with His Majesty's ernment have made an erroneous interpretation of either
the letter or spirit of any part of that Treaty,and in virtue
elin, and Gerrit P. Judd and Win. L. Lee, Special Plenipotentiary, or thatbea friendly nation of her thereof, made any unjust
unlawful exactions whatever,
own choice, might declare to
just, as umpire, in re- either of French ciltzetu, or
the King's Special Conunissioder*.
or other Foreigners, ahd against
gard to points whereon France and His Majesty's Plenby him and hy the Consul of France
ipotentiary might not be able in agree, he the said Admi- the right arrogated own
to pronounce their
interpretation to be the correct
Admiral dc Tromelin proposes!to the Hawaii- ral
His Majesty's weak and unresisting Kingdom one,
subjects
and
His
subject
Majesty te War and Reprisals ou
Government
to
the
on
to
duty
brandy, to the harsh law of reprisals, the undersigned, Minister
an
reduce
a
mere
difference
of
opimou,
anil because Hia Majesty reto
uml oilier spirituous liquors, seme per centitge of Foreign Relations, in His Majesty's uame, and on His jruses to adopt their interpretation,
until after
differto be agreed upon by the conferees, naming as Majesty's behalf, most solemnly appalls to tbe good faith ence shall have been clearly and fairly decidedsuch
by amicaand justice of France, uuder Her Engagement of the 28lh ble reference, as international Law provides fnr
a fair duty eighty per cent.
such
in
of November, 1843, aud Ppotests against the infringeThe commissioners offer to refer tbe question ment
cases, and as, in this case, was expressly provided for beof that Engagement, by ihe said Admiral, in
of duty on brandy anil other spirituous liquors to ing a Military Force, in hostile array, and taking milita- tween the undersigned, as Hia Majesty's Plenipotentiary,
the arrangement of France and the King's Spe- ry possession of the Fort, Government offices, and Cus- and the Commissioner of France, ana Consul General of
Britain as aforesaid; the undersigned further reocial Commissioner in France, the Hawaiian Gov- tom-bouse of Honolulu, and of those portions of the ter- Great
tests against the pretension of said Admiral and Consul
ol His Majesty's Domain on which these edifices to
ernment giving a satisfactory guarantee that they ritory
interfere
the Religion or Education of Hia
aland, on the afternoon of Saturday, the twenty-fifth of!Majesty's either with
subjects, or with the appropriation of the fnnda
will abide by the decision resulting from such August, 1849, immediately after the receipted
a despatch
reference, and also to abide by the decision of from the undersigned, by Hia Majesty's command, ren-' contributed by his subjects for those purposes) the aodersigtled fuuher protests against their interference with or
some neutral power upon all questions upon dering all such hostile measures absolutely unnecessary; !tmppjttrfon
to the laws ofthis Kingdom, and to the jurisdicfurther protests against the attempt of'
which France and the Special Commissioners the undersigned
uoflV HI! (Majesty'a Courts of Justice as established by
the said Admiral to justify these proceedings upon tbe raw,
cannot agree.
Sod agawet their extraordinary pretension, to claim
that His Majesty bad violated the Treaty of th*
Tbe Admiral answers that he is willing to re- ground
which Hia Majesty declares he Has damagea and indemnity ofthe Hawaiian Government on
26th of March,
own view ofeases, before such esses have ever been
fer to France the question of the duty on brandy, not violated, but1846,
their
which the Consul,of France, in despite
the Hawaiian Tribunals, or even been heard of by
but to her alone, recognising no neutral power of its ratification by the late King of the French, did vio- before
the Hawaiian
the undersigned further pboas an umpire. That if the government will give late both in word and apirit, as wast shown in His Ha- tests against Government;
the Admiral's imputation of obstinacy to
Majesty's protest, through \ the undersigned, of the King's Commissioners,
a guarantee in specie, say twenty thousand dol- waiian
resisting Demands which,
sa>
28th February, 1848, in regard to\ Wines, and which
lars, that all duty over the amount France may the
their duty te their God. to tee King, and to
the Admiral himself attempted again to violate, iv let- uuder own
consciences, they could not fail to resist;
decide-aa just, he will wait one year or sixteen ter and spirit, in regard to spirituous liquors, their
the uudersigned further protests against the voluntary
months from this day, the Hawaiian Govern- which violations, ifapproved by France,.(which His Ma- hauling
down
ofthe French Consular flag, and the volundoes net believe they can be,) underUhe Luw of Nament agreeing, in case the duty is not fixed by jesty would
abandonment ofthe said Consul's private bouse, and
abrogate said Treaty altogether; the under- tary
France at the expiration of that time, to consider tions
of
his
office,
under values enormously exaggerated
public
signed further protests against the said Admiral, for an for which
the duty of 80 per cent, as the lawful one from assumption
values he sought to make the King's Govern.
of His Majesty's Sovereignty, ik printing and
responsible on the 26th of August, 1849; and the
this date, and refund the difference between that posting up in tbe streets of His Majesty's Capital, on the nient
protests against, and throws tbe reaponaiper centage and tbe duty collected, with interest morning of Sunday, the 26th of August, 1641, a Procla- undersigned
upon said Admiral for all damages, injaries, capmation, in contempt of His Majesty's laws and Royal bility
from tbe time of collection.
tures,
confiscations, or detriments of any kind
detentions,
uthorny, pretendiag to cancel the said Treaty of tbe.
The King's Commissioners .object to tbe limit A
26th of March, 1846, and to revive the Convention of whatsoever, to all persons or things, that have ensued
from
the
measures
adopted by him since ths twenty-secof time, and to leaving tbewhole thing to the de- Laplace, which never wea a Treaty because Franks never
cision of France alone. They state their desire ratified it, and was wholly annulled by the Preamble to ond day of August, 1849, or that as may hereafter adopt,
in pursuance of the unjust and unlawful demands then
for some umpire upon questions which cannot lie the aaid Treaty ofthe 26th of March, 1846, although His made.
settled by France and the Special Commissioner, Majesty, at tbe Admiral's own suggestion, on the 2Sth of And, finally, the undersigned, in the King's name, and
to be named by France and the Commissioner. August, 1849, had nominated Special Commission™,
foi tbe express purpose of making an amicable adjust- on Hia Majesty's behalf, is commanded to protest that
The Admiral states that he munot consent to ment with the aaid Admiral, on principles reconciling t\e the King does not consider himself at war w iln France—
he entertains for France the almost respect, and that
the umpirage of a third Pov er, iv any event honor and dignity of France with tbe Rights of His Mis; nthat
otwithstanding all he has unjusdyaiifferea from tbe Adjesty as guaranteed by herself; tbe undersigned furirfer miral
whatever.
and the Consul before uaund, ffja Majesty has giprotests sgainat tbe said Admiral for the hostile sod unBut tbe Admiral adds that he will recommend necessary act of beginning to throw down the guns and ves tbe strictest orders that die persons and properties of
all
citizens
of France, now oa these Islands, or that may
a reference to some umpire, up in questions which dismantle His Majesty's Fort, in the forenoonjff Tues- hereafter errrVe,
be aa much respected and aa carefully
the very
France and the King's Spec al Commissioner day, the twenty-eights day of August,
Inflicted upon Ha JHav
time when His Majeaty's Commissioners .were engaged(protected aa if said Admiral had
cannot agree upon.
and upon hie sebjects no inj tries whatever.
on board the war steamer Gaaaeadi ia Qonference with Ijeety
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Tbe Admiral further adds tl lat he cannotpro- the Admiral, with the view stated; tbe/Undeesigned furDone in presence of thai Kins and Council, s».
against the aaid Admiral for the exclusion
der my hand and the Great
ceed io discuss or arrange any of the other de- ther protests
King's
of
the
Ministers
from
their
the
Seal op the Kingdom, at the
time,
very
at
mands, unless the question relating to the duty when in the execution of their ojHces,
)
(
the
The
GreetSeal
Palace
ef Honolulu, this third
moat
they
King,
on brandy and other spirituous* liquors be first needed free access lo all theirdob/to
of the I day of September, id the year
papers for the defence of
\
settled.
Hawaiian
our
Kingdom Jof
[
His Majesty's rights unjustly invaded, and lor the preLyra one thoussi aught
forty-nine.
G. P. Jrjni), > n
lection due to neutral interests; the undersigned further
1 ■ hundred andH.C.
Commissioners.
protests against all and
one
of
the
Demands
W. L.
WVLLIE.
jrvery
jointly made on His Majeaty'a Government on the twenRead snd approved, as
/ / ty second day uf August,/84», by the aforesaid Admiral, Naval.—The American
frigate Savannah,
and M. Dillon, the Cooejsl of France, as altogether unLsGOaMaXT
righteous and unjust in/ihemaelvea, untenable under the Capt. Voorhees, arrived u 1
CO" During these negotiations,\the work of■ Law of Nations, and urged upon fibs Majesty by the be-as 17th of June, and sailed th* sssas Jay for Calforenamed, with a fostination, cogency, and limitation
dismantling the Fort was progressing, aad con- to time; as if Hiatnajesly'a Kingdom
bad been a betas- lao. This is the ship, it will he recoiiactsd, that
tinued up to the 30th instant, a little past mid- gared Fortress, add not a friendly independent Stats ■»- has on board the American Commiasioner under
dnr the SpecialJ*raicctum of the joint declaration of
France aud Uw ikuaio, of (he 28th November, 1843, iappointment for these Island*.—fPolvoesuwi

f 99~0n Tuesday, the
, the Commissioners appointed

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by His Majesty,

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THE FRIEND.

List or Officers
theof
U.S. Revenue Brig Lawwernce.
Com sum- AlasnaSar Y. Finn.
Liai'Tasis-ra Jcake
CkastSock, Edmund C Kennedy,
Was R ftsree, Ik-barn H Bowlln, Andrew 1 ttaln.
Ounaan—Junes Rnnktn.
I CsarasTnn—Robert McMnllln.
Aassoana—P B. Gamer.

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HONOLULU, SEPTEMBER 11, 1849.

In consequence of the recent French difficulties,
we hare been unable to issue onr paper on the lit of
the month. Henceforth, however, or until the close of
the year, we hope to furnish onr readers with a semimonthly sheet, to compensate for the non-appearance
of the Friend daring the months of Jane, July and
August We make this proposition, hoping that our
readers and patrons will furnish the necessary pecuniary means.

Donations.

Friend.
Iffieers of the "Ohio,"
'apt. Thomas,
!apt. Schroeder,
Ir. Pool, "Honoluln,"

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135,00
10,00
4,00
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Friend,

MARRIED.

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16M barrel.. I found tksm quite tains, and very easily taken
The weatker was beautiful. If 1 except a tow of the laM days
ihere, which were dirty, dark and rainy. 1 ahnuki recommsad
They
•hips to vlait the Sea of Aaadlr ss early as Joss Ist.
Whales
will Had the weather milder than in 50 ° or even 45
will there be plenty for Iwo or throe seasons.
Snipe whalinr in the vicinity of Si. Lawrence Island, and
Techukutikoi Ness, should the weather be thick, will be eel far
For Chapel. Into the Straits, naleas on their guard This happened to the
935,00> Alert, and we found it difficult to work out where the whales
10,00> were. There is undoubtedly a plenty of whales within the
tralta, bat 1 bad no occasion to go through for then, ss I
4,00 S
found plenty In the Sea of Aosdir. They were plenty when 1
left. Species the same as in theOchoiak Sea, yielding 16* bar5,00) rels each.
July IS.
11. B. M.'a S. Herald seen entering Bherisi's
Straits, under fallsail.

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Communications, obituary notices, and Edito- In this town, oe the (th alt., by the Rev. E vv. Clark, HssI. Hhsldos, of SaJem. Mass., to BassxH VV., eldest
rial articles, relating to Japan, California and the Uni- st
daughter of J. G. Huns ofHonolulu.
ted States, intended for this number of our paper, we
are compelled to omit, that oar readers may be furDIED.

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PORT OF LAHAINA.
Arrived.

Aug. B—Am whsleship Chaa. Phelps, Birch, Bconittftoa.SO*
Iaperm, 2700 whale; hound home,
Recently, at his residence on Moloksl, lon.ha Hulu, lstei 10—Haw. brif 8. S., Taylor, IS days fm Baa Franrtaco.
member of the House ofRepresentatives.
14—An. whr. Anonyms, Coalfield, IS ds fin San Francisco.
In tbia tuwn, on the 9th ult., Rossst Kii.day, s native of Am. whaling hark Richmond. Swift, Providence, 60 sperm,
Ireland, for many years s resident of these lalands, aged about I3400 whale, hound home.
SO yean.
Aug. 17—Am whalr .hip Miner-s, Beabury, New Bedford,
On Tuesday, the 21st ult., Asif Mast Ass, daurhter of 25 moa out, 150 ap, 25U0 whale.
91 Bcbr Boston, Cole, from Honolulu.
Cast. D. P. snd Masv F. Psshallow, aged 18 months.

nished with the principal official documents connected
with the hostile movements of the French at these Islr
ands. Let oar readers keep in mind, tfie French
:
Admiral's declaration to the King's Commissioners
was, that he cannot proceed to discuss, or arrange
On board bark Richmond. March 13, of disease of the heart, ——————asses
any ofthe other demands, unless the question relating Willi.m
Cole, Boatateerer.
and
other
spirituous liquors be
to the duty on Brandy

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Per Mary and Adeline—A. Ten Eyck, Esq., J. F. B. Mar

Late News.
shall, Esq., and A. Johnatone.
Per Mary—A.
Buah, Wm. C. Parke, 0. P. Wood. O. W.
Intelligence, per "Sabine," has been received from Honghulling, 0. W.
8. Kenwsy, Mrs. Harris snd two children,
Studleigh, T. Gsndle, T. Fisher, B. Hornblower, W M.
W.
F.
U.
S.
to
last
of the Orrell, J. Fox, H. Phatnnboro.
Europe to middle of June, and the
Per Psclllco—C. P. Robinson, J. T. McDougall, Johnson
same month.—Cholera raging on both sides of the AtFreeborn, Mr. Cartwrlght, T. Gibson. J. White.
lantic.—The French are prosecuting the war against Per Julian—James Makes, Esq.,
David Kigley.
the Romans.—Troubles inParis.—Everything quiet in

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June 15th.
PORT OF HONOLULU.
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California fever continuing to rage in the United
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K7- Seamen, and others, are informed that at the
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Aug, 15—Fr. frigate
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At 3 o'clock to-day, Sept 11, embarked on board Ass. whaleahlp Wsshlogton, Bailey, Nantucket, 21 months ing languages: German, Sweedish, Danish, Dutch,
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ISO sperm; leaking 2500 strokes an bonr.
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brig Paclneo, Swain, 14 da fm Ban Francisco.
ers the posts were filled. At length certain per- Peruvian
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isent, by the earliest opportunity, to any port in the
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an advance on the New York prices
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Warren, Ivans, Warren, 1,000 whale ; Luminary, Norton, and will be sold at
Warren, 700 whale ; Ontario 2d, Payne, 811, 1,000 whale; \ only sufficient to cover the expenses.
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