Star.
London, England, 1825-11-30 00:00:00

KING OF THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.

Captain F. Arthur, of the ship Swift, on his return
from the coast of Japan, touched at Atoni, one of the
Sandwich Islands, about the 20th of June last, and left
there on the 26th. A short time prior to which former
date, the British frigate, commanded by Lord Byron.
dispatched for the purpose of conveying from England
the remains of Rhio Rhio, had arrived at Oahu. The,
corpse was landed at that island, and immediately de-
posited in the. house of Pitt, Prime Minister, Mich
house was thereupon strictly " labu'd.' After haring
duly lain in state, the funeral was solemnised in the
European style: a long and splendid procession was
formed, consisting of Europeans, Americans, and na-
tives, who attended the body to the place of sepulture.
For tl.e first time, the natives were prohibited by their
Chiefs from exhibiting the customary evidences of grief
on such occasions. Of this regulation the natives corn-
' plained sadly, saying that if they were not to be per-
mitted to " cry," or utter audible lamentations, their
late King might as well have been buried in England.
Many European customs had also been introduced,
through the influence of Lord Byron, and those Chiefs
who had visited England. Among the new laws was
one allowing to every native the privilege of procuring
a market for the produce of his own labour, without
first being compelled, as formerly, to bring his com-
modities to the Chiefs. The utmost tranquillity pre-
vailed at the islands. George Tamoree, the late dis.
turber, was going at large, perfectly harmless, though
'the Chiefs chnish a determination to destroy him, as
I soon as the protection of Pitt shall be withdrawn.—
'1 he young Prince Regent is very muchbeloved.

An Infant School is on the eve of being established
at Chester, under the sanction of the Bishop -of that
diocese. His Lordship attended a public meeting, con-
•ened by the MAyort, on Tuesday se'nnight, and ex-
plained at considerable length the reasons that induced
him warmly to advocate the formation of institutions of
the kind in populous and manufacturing towns. His
Lordship also submitted certain resolutions he had pre-
' pared, which were adopted, and a Committee was
ap-
pointed to collect the necessary funds. The Bishop and
Lord MILGRAVE made donations of 201. each.

Naw Cunftzticv.—The assimilation of the Imperial
currency, in common with every measure tending to fa-
cilitate the intercourse and perfect the union of the two
countries, will unquestionably be productive of great
and permanent advantages. Pending the tran
however, and until the Public are familiarized with the
new system, much prActical inconvenience will, no
doubt, be exceiienced, especially among the humbler
classes, who can scarcely be expected to comprehend at
once the true. n +lure of so important a change. The re
moval of erroneous impressions, and diffusion of just'
wtions upin the subject, is therefore at the present mo-
ment peculiarly de.irable, with a view to lessen the dif-
ficulths which must, at all events, be encountetied.—
Among other points, it ought to be generally known,
that the period for demanding payment, or. for ex-
c!:anging the old notes which may be in circulation after
the sth of January, is unlimited; so that no lapse of
time, or delay in presenting them, can, in the slightest
degree, invalidate the claim of the holder, or affect the
real value of the note, which for an indefinite period will
continue applicable to all its pre.ent purposes. A right
understanding upon this.point may be the means of pre-
venting, at the approaching juncture, a simultane -us
pessule. upon the Bank, altogether unnecessary, and
alike inconvenient to that establishment an I to the Pub-
lic. In many cases, indeed, a reservation old notes,
for the purpose of discharging engagemeats Conti acted
before the.sth J %rural, may be found extremely useful
in superses!ing the necessity of perplexing calculations,
and in obviating the embarrassment incidental to
transattions with uniuformed or prejudiced individuals.
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