Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-10
SOUTH SEA ISLANDS.

ner, or the MARIA, from the oanQWlCn
Islands, which he left about the middle
of November, we have received some,
interesting particulars, concerning the
late disturbances occasioned by the at
tempted rebellion of Prince George
Tamoee in the island Of Atooi. Our
last advices from that quarter, left this
chief at the head of a considerable boz
dy of followers lurking in the noun.
tains. Krimakoo, the William Pitt OF
the nation, and actin 6 regent, happen
ing to be at Afooi in the commencement
Of the rupture, Immediately placed the
missionaries s. their families on board
certain vessels, and sent them to Oahu
for safety; at the same time despatch.
ing orders for reinforcements from all
the circumjacent islands. Such was
the zeal and enthusiasm Of the natives,
on receiving this intelligence, that the
vessels intended to convey them to the
scene of action, could not contain one
half of the volunleers-many OF whom
hung upon the vessels sides and thus
reached Atooi. In very short time,
the indictments laid down their arms
and Prince George was made prisoner.
He had not arrived at Oahu, the seat
of government, when Capt. G. sailed
but was daily expected. 1t was be-
lieved at Oahu that nothing but the
protection of the prime minister would
insure his life. George, disdaining to
be escorted by guard, had promised
to proceed voluntarily to Oahu. The
young prince, son Of RHO RHO, had
been established king of Atooi and
when the news of the demise Of their
Sandwich Maiesties arrives, he will
doubtless be placed on the throne OF
his father, under the guidance Of re-
gency. He is about IL years OF age.
As to the fate Of George, it was tho't
he would finally be maroomed, a sort Of
Punishment to distant island, where
he will be strictly watched, Ia Napo-
leon.
We learn by the Marc from the So
ciety Islands, that vast Improvements
are there making in the arts OF civilized
life. At Otaheite, a sugar mandatory
has been established, where excellent
sugar is made from the native cane -
At Eimeo, building designed for
cotton mandatory, has been erected
the machinery for spinning and weav-
ing was imported from England in No
,ember last, and is to be put in motion
by water power The whole was in
state Of forwardness and there will
be no scarcity of stock-for cotton,
said to be of the fiji st quality, grows
spontaneously in abundance. Samples
both Of the sugar and cotton were
brought home in the Marc. Ing.
The editor Of the New-York States
man thinks ii not improbable that
Spain may, in her present impotent
state, cede the island Of Cuba 10 some
of the European powers; which sup
position he conceives to be countenan-
ced by the fact, that six thousand Eng
lish troops have lately arrived at New
Providence, and that four English fri
gates are now in the port Of Havana,
apparently to watch the movements of
the island. Certainly the movements
of the republics of South America who
have determined on holding Congress
in October next to decide in relation to
Cuba, speak the language not Of hypo-
thesis, but Of decision. The appear
ance of the English frigates, to say no
thing on the subject of piracy, may be
accounted for on the principle that
there may be an understanding with
the governments of the new republics
and the English cabinet, that no Euro
pean power shall interfere with the de-
alterations of Congress consisting of
delegates from powers whose indepen-
dence has been by England so recently
recognized. Baltimore american.
According to the census of 1919, the
population of the island of Cuba a
mounted to s72,se5 persons-2s7, $40
whites, 1851 persons Of colour, and
1892 slaves. Supposed to have in
creased one tenth since that period.
Extract of letter dated Haraana, .april 10.
"The Arethusa Corvette has taken
the Tonante, Colombian brig of l8
guns and 81 men, and carried her into
St. Jago de Cuba. The Colombian
force off here consists Of the Ceres, %,
the Confanza, 10, and Vencedor, ls.
Two privateers are also on the coast,
the Zulma and Isabella.
"The Egreia and Carnation, British
vessels Of war, saluted at Vera Cruz
short time ago, which is the first time
that the Mexican flag has had that ho-
nor.
"There is per cent additional duty
imposed on imports since the 10th, and
further duty of per cent. is about
to be exacted on exports. Every thing
quiet here"
New- FORK, May 5.-Letters from Val
paraiso to the 3lst January, postmark-
Al Na1y ondon ner shin Connecticnt