Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-02-12


this church be mini>tered by priests OF
their nation.
g. That all Catholics imprisoned on
accounted religion, since the last perse-
cutions extended to the French missiona-
ries, be Immediately set at liberty.
A. That the king of the Sandwich
Islands deposite in the hands of the cap
tain of pArtemise the sum of twenty
| thousand dollars, as guarantee of his flu
ture conduct towards France. which sum
| the government will restore to him when
it shall consider that the accompanying
treaty will be faithfully complied with.
IS. Tha. the treaty signed by the king
of the Sandwich Islands, as well as the
sum above mentioned, be conveyed on
board the frigate l'Anemise by one of the
principal chiefs of the country; and also
that the batteries of Honolulu do salute
the French flag with 'twenty-one guns
which will be returned by the Irigate.
These are the equitable conditions at
the price of which the king of the Sand
wich Islands shall conserve friendship
with France. | am induced to hope,
that, understanding better how necessary
it is for the prosperity of his people and
the preservation of his power, he will re-
main in peace with the whole world, and
hasten to subscribe to them, and thus imi
tate the laudable example which the queen
of Tahiti has given in permitting the free
federation OF the Catholic religion in her
domlnloas; but, if contrary TO INV expe:-
tation, it should be otherwise, and the
king and principal chiefs OF the Sand
wlch Islands, led on by bad counseIlors,
refuse TO sign the treaty which | present,
war will Immediately commence, and all
the devastations, all the calamites, which
may be the unhappy but necessary re-
suits, will be imputed to themselves alone
| and they must also pav the losses which
the aggrleved foreigners, in these circum-
stances, shall have right to reclaim.
The 10Th of July. 10Th according to
date here) 1889. Captain OF the French
fflgate FArlemIse. Signed.
G. LAPLAcE.'
AT the same time the following officia!
letter from Capt. Laplace, also published
IN the Gazette, was sent to the British
Consul -
| MONSIEUR LIE CONSUL
Having been sent by my govern
ment To put an end to The i'll treatment. TO
which, under the false pretexts of catholi
city, he French have been subjected for
several years in this archipelago, my in.
tentlon IS to commence hostllilies the 18th
July, (which is the 18th of your date) a,
IL A. M. against the king of the Sand
wlch Islands, should be refuse to accede
Immediately to the just conditions of the
treaty presented by me, the clauses OF
| which explain in the manifesto of which
| have the honor of sending you copy.
Should this chief, contrary to my expec.
tatlon, persist in mis- blindness, or to ex-
press myself more plainly, to follow the
advice OF interested counseliors to deceive
himself, will be constrained in this case
to employ the strong means Of force,
which | have at my disposition. l con-
slider 1t my duty to inform you, Monsieur
lie Consul. that Offer asylum and protec-
ton on board the frigate PArte,nise 10
those OF your complrrio:s, who NAV an.
prehend danger, under these Circumstance
es, on the part of the natives, either for
/
Receive, Monsieur lie Consul, the as
surance of the very distinguished consid-
erations of your devoted servant.
Post Capt. Commanding the ship PAR
temise. G. LApLAcr
A similar communication was sent to
the American Consul, with this addition:
| do not however, include in this class,
the individuals who. although born, it is
SAID, in the United States, make a part of
the protestant clergy of The chief OF this
archipelago, direct his counsels, influence
his conduct. and are the true authors of
the insults given by him to France. For
me, they compose part of the native
population, and must undergo the conse-
quences OF war which they shall have
brought on this country
After these communications were sent
ashore, the harbor was declared 10 state
OF blockade. A vessel was sent to Mani
with dispatches for the king, requesting
his appearance; while Haalilio, his Sec
rotary, remained on board the frioate as
hostage for his arrival. At the reouesl
OF her exceiency, Kekauluohi, the date
Tor commencing hostiIities was prolonged
to Monday the Is, on account of his ma
Jesty's absence. Much excitement pre-.
vailed IN the meanwhile, both amonc ma.
tives and foreign residents. Reports hav-
ing been spread that bands of lawless
men from among the lower classes of the
natives, We're prepared to take ADVANTAGE
OF any coutusion which might arise, to at,
tack and PilIage all exposed property, the
lofeign residents assembled and organiz
cd themselves into body for mutual de-
'ence' What arms could be procured
We're placed in readiness and the Seamen's