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Mobile register and journal., 1841-12-09
26.956.O28
Total,

This is exclusive of the army and navy, of mer- chant seamen afoat, and of all persons travelling abroad, under roof the night of the 9th of June. Including three classes, the population may be safely taken at twenty seven millions since 1881. If to this be added the population of the colonies de- pendant on this country, it will be found that the sub jects of the British crown numerous than that of any other civilized monarchy republic on the face of the globe. After making every allowance for possible exageraon uncertainty in the accounts of the Indian Australian population, we may safely say that her Majesty Queen Victoria is the sovereign of hundred millions of subjects-a larger portion of the human than has ever obeyed any one Eu- ropean sovereign since the downfall of the Roman empire -[Llverpoo Times.
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TIIGH WATKR IN LoNDoN.-Owine tn the long succession of rains, conciding with the spring tides and winds, forcing the ID ihe Channel, the Thames at London, 18th Oct, oyerfowed its
 banks, and caused much loss as we'll suffering. Those comyersant with the localities will have some
 idea of the height of water from learning that Palace Yard and the ncighborng streets, and the floor oi Westminster Hall itself, were oyel flowed.
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TTO-DAY. CAPITAL PRIZE 5000 DOLLARS! Tickets only 1ico Dollars. ALABAMA STATE LOTTERY.

-CLAss No. 151, FOR l64l-
 Authorised by the Legislature of the State, for the Benefit of the Wetumpka Lodge No. 30. To be drawn at Mobile, on THIS DAY Dec. 9, lS41, al 2 o'clock p, m., at the Mansion House Exchange Royal-st. s. DAVIS & CO.,, Managers.
 90 Nanbers-l4 Drawn Ballots.
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THE ECRoUP.-We find in the New York Sun the following notice ofa ofcroup An old subscriber called upon yesterday, and informed us that by the publication in our columns few days since of sim pie and easily attainabe remedy for the croup we ha been instrumental in saving the life of an infant of his on Sunday night The ingredients sliced onions. and sugar laid on the slices in laycrs-the syrup being administered. He wishes to "keep it before the people" as sovereign and almos, instan- remedy
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Sl6l,s24
47lS0 Prizes, amounting to

47lS0 Prizes, amounting to $l6l ,s24 Tickets $2-IIalves $l-Quarters 59 cents. Packages of 30 wholes S60, warranted to draw SIPS. Packages of 30 Halves s30, warranted to draw $l4 Packages of 30 Quarters $l5, warranted $7.
 For Packages or Single Tickets, apply at the Man. agers' Office, corner of Dauphin and Water-sts. RIO COFFEE.-sOO bags, landing from barque 1C Reform, for sale by
 decS G. WESTFELDT> & BRO.
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Total ,4s7 Fl. .$2, ,40s 65l 97 The Insurance Bank of Columbus, which has so large abaance in Its favor, Branch of the United States Bank.
 The Western Bank Is winding up its affairs. The Central Bank has in notes and bills discounted Bank stock, etc. Item of ss1 62 which is class cd in the bank statement available assets In this bank Is the U. States surplus of Sl,051422 UNITED STATES CENSUS OF ls4O-ABsrRAcr WHTEs.-Males .7,249,266
 Females. ,..6, ,939,642 -- 4,1s9, los bLAchs.-Slaves ...... .........2,4 ,3l3
 Free. ree..."..........,....,366,24 ,246
 aso
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guished stranger in whose honor it was gyen-it was worthy of Boston. Can we say moref"
 The Prince, We underestimate arrived here this morning, and yisi'ed the Navy Yard, where he was received with all due attenton.--[N. \. Advertiser 2Oih nlt l
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CENSUS OF F1841.-PoPULATIoN or THE BRIT- IsH EMPIRE.-From the result of the census, which has just been concluded, it appears that the popula ton of Great Britain and Ireland in the present year amounts to upwards of twenty millions of souls. The return for the three kingdoms, the Channel Is- lands, and the Isle of Man., is as follows:
 England and Wales. s..............1 15 901 ,9S1
 Scotland .................... ... 2,624, ,5S6
 Ireland ...... 9,255, 1882
 Guernsy, Jersey and Man. ....... 124,079
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5. c. Shsids, Esq. one of our representatives in Congress- in town, on his way to Washington City
 Senator Bagby was to leave Tuscaloosa yesterday, hIs way through Ihis city.
 There was to be public meeting al Pensacola, on Saturday last to take into consideration the deranged state of the Eastern mails, and to make remonstranceo with tho Post Master General on the subject.
 They have decided tle Superior Court at Cln- cinnati, (Oho) that United States Bank are not legal tender in payment of debts due to the Bank in Dkin
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The Senatorial election, in Tennessee is moi yet decided.
 The question in dispute between the two Housea' here is whether they shall elect by joint vote in con yenton, by vote in the seperate bod'es The Senate has nominated on it's part, Hopkins L' T@ney for the vacancy caused by Mr. Gnndy's death. The House has not acted upon it.
 At the same time, motion was made in the Sen ate, go into convention to choose the other Sena tor One oi the Democratic Senators pledged not to vote on party questions during the absence o certain Whig member. He kept his word, but his democratic colleagues kept him company by re- fnsing to vote also-so that there quorum and the motion was not carried, ,-althoush it de cided so to be-but reconsldered.
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ExPORTS

EXPORTS. NEW YORK-Per skip Rienzi-Gl6 bales cotton pkgc mdss. DALTIMORE-Pcr brig Charleston-23l bales cotton NEW ORLEANS-Per steamboat Creole-27 Daies
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There considerable row in the Tennessee House of Repro sentatiyes, on the 29h ut. Some words spoken in debate raised personal controversy which from words proceeded to blows. Major Ro"es' the member from Bradley, struck Mir. llaskell' the member from Madison, in the face with his iist.- The House took cognzance of the offence; but con cnled upon the whole, that nobody was particularly to Lame The combatants did not agree in this op'- nion; for, after the adjournment they had shooting match in the public square, on leaving the State hosso. They fired two pistols piece, and were about exchanging third shot, when tue by-standeri stopped the fun Mir. Haskell was shot through the hand, and his opponent through his clothes.
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Summaru Stntsmcnk.

Summary Statement. Al the date of the last report the balance to the credit was as.............. S73,S30 06 Since which the receipts from all ces amounts to. to..........,....... l64,0S3 AS Making together gross amount off,. 237 ,913 5i From which there has been applied is shewa herewith. ith............... 1S5,6S 0S Leaving balance in tie treasury at the close of the year. r.............. 52,225 46
 Receame Fnnd. The unexpended balance 10 credit, 27h November, 1Si0, was. ........... S73,S30 0G To which has been added by receipts from Planters and Merchants Bank of Mobile, the annual bonus due first December last ..............,. 7,5Os00 From Alabama Life Insurance Trust Company their annual bonus. ...... 1000 e Tine Cashier of the Bank of Mo- bile, their annual bonus, due lst Jan. 5000 e D. II. Norwood, for sale of Su- preme Court dec sions ......... @ '' James B. Wallace do. do. . 51 ss Cashier Branch at Montgomery, being an amount set apart by the third section of an net making appropria- tions for lS41 41................ 5,741 30 Mobile ..................... 12,oIs 6s {" do do Bank ofthe State ol Alabama :. ................... 5,7Ol 50 |" The Cashier of the Bank of the State of Alabama being the set apart from the profits of said Bank and Branches as q revenue fund to delray the current expenses of the State Government. ............. 115,00O e Cashier of the State Bank the amount appropriated by an act of 18th April, 1S41, to defray the expenses ofthe called session, on,............ 1900 '' Thomas McPrnce, an amount overdrawn by hm'as a member ofthe Legislature in 1S40-'41 ......... 4 % Making the balance and receipts amount to the sum of. of............. .... s237, ,9l3 54 From which there has been disbursed as shewn herewith ............. 1s5, ,6ss Os Which leaves this morning an unexpend. ed balance in the treasury of. .... 52,225 46
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The Bank of Louisiana in New Orleans, resumed specie payments on Monday last.
 The notice is in the following brief terms

Bank of Louisiana,
 NEW ORLEANS, 9th Dec. l84l. { 065-Notce is hereby given, hat h,neetorteard this Bank ,cW pay ifs a@es presentation in specie, and that it witdraws from the association of suspended Banks. By order of the Board.
 WM. E. LEVERAGE, Cashier. It is further stated this Bank has resolved to de- mand payments in specie, weekly, from all its debtor Banks
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DRAGGING, ROPE AND TWINE- ID 100 pieces heavy Kentucky Bagging
 100 coils prime Kentucky Rope
 500 lbs superior Kentucky Twine, for sale by
 CIRODE x WHITE, d9 corner Commerce and Dauphn sts. OFFICIAL DRAWING OF THE ALABAMA LOTTERY, No. Class 150, for 1S4l. l7-70-40-42--2i--63- -732S-67-45-3--13
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FOR MONTGOMERY AND WETUhIPKA. b I~~Sa-s @ The well known steamer FACTOR, S;.s==x. Jenks, ma ter, will leave for the above ports and intermediate landings Saturday evening the 1lih inst. at o'clock. For freight or passage, apply on board or 10
 E. l.. ANDREWS & CO.,, dec9 corner Con- and Dnuphin-sts.
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MOBILE.

THURSDAY EVENING, DEC. 9, ls.l. The Eastern mail this morning, failed at MOnlgo
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HON COLUNBUS, (Miss. !

b [~E-9 A He well known steamer Du- NxEsssss::7S71s.. CUISINE, Irwin, master, will leave for he above port and intermediate landings to-nnr- evening, the l0th instant at o'clock. For freight passage, apply on board or 10
 F.. l.. ANDREWS & CO, dec9 corner Com. and Dauphin-sts.
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IT. Advertisements intended for this paper, leil at office of the Journal at the old stnnd of the Regis
 ter, the printing in Cont street, few doors of the Planters Bank, will receive due attention
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Making the balance and receipts amount
 to the sum of of........... ..... s2s7 ,91: From which there has been disbursed
 as shewn herewith h............. 1s5,6s
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MOLASSES.-6 barrels prime Attakapas, land MI ing from schr. Ocean, for sale from the wharf,
 decQ by ELLIS $ GREEN.
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NEW CIGAR sTORE--Royal street.-The V undersigned respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has opened Cigar Store, the east side of Royal street. (hIrs Robb's Buildngs,) where he offers for sale large and extensive as- sortnient, which he can recommend as being of the best quality. He socits the patronage of his friends and the community.
 dec 7U J. R. EVERETT.
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PORTSMOUTH HAY AND POTATOES.- II 25O bales best quality Portsmouth Hay, 250 bbls best quality Portsmouth Potatoes, landing from ship Venice and for sale by
 dec9 J. II. RIVERS.
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Which leaves this morning an unexpend.
 ed balance in the treasury of. ..... 52,225
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I Consigneos wanted for the following goods received by the brig Mary Sbsby, from NewYork, and aow in
 store. l. in diamond boxes Fountain, Montgomery, three 10 gallon kegs ~ does HUN1I NGTON X CLEVELAND.
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asY MARSHALL. & ROWIi

M NOTlCE.-Wil be leased at auction on Sal day, the llth inst, until Isl November next House on Monroe street, now occupied by the \ Allison's. being large and connections Dwclli suitable for a boarding house and large family.
 Also,-A comfortable Dwelling House, stu on the south east corner of State and Lawrence-S B. GAYLE, Cashie, E. B. GALE, Auct'r. dec8
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M OTICE.-The dissolution of the firm sf ROB- IN ERTSON & CO.,, took place on the 7th inst, by mutual consent VIM. II. ROBERTSON,
 HENRY MYERS, dec9 JOS. F.. MURRELL.
The Polynesian., 1841-02-06
COM MU MIC A Il T. u.



4 SIR "A few months since, your read
we're informed that the King and
khefs of the Hawaiian Islands were en-
hged in framing Constitution for the
bvernment and also revising the laws.
4 The Constitution has just been issued
3om the press, and there are embraced
the same pamphlet number of laws
mich many of your readers would doubt
(ss be pleased to peruse; | have there
bre commenced translation into Eng
kh, which | will continue if you think
EST to publish it.
q A considerable portion of the pam
7hlet consists of a revised edition of the
Iws relating to taxation published in June
fe39.
Those laws, as the public were informed
the Hawaiian Spectator, were original
drawn up, by graduate of the Sem
larry at Lahainaluna, and after being re-
sed by the chiefs were rewritten by
mself. The other laws were drawn up
several different persons, but all have
I've been revised by the King and a
buncil of those chiefs whose names are
entioned in the Constitution. The at
ndance however has not been unver-
j. The Constitution, after it had been
Pproved by the other chiefs was sent by
messenger appointed for that object, to
s ov. Adams, of Hawaii. He approved
q the whole except that part which linn
+ the power of the Governors. The
Hing and Chiefs who have been together,
I've been unanimous in the acts which
ley have passed.
u They have received many suggestions
bth by letter and orally, from foreign
sidents and visiters. They have also
ceived suggestions in both these ways
pm their own subjects.
The translation which | send you is a
be one, not adhering strictly to the let.
as that would materially violate the
hglish idiom. But | have attempted
Ways to convey the sense in the cleares,
I'D most concise manner.
Yours truly,
# The TRANSLATOR.
The Polynesian., 1841-02-06
Translated from the Hawaiian.
ECLARATION OF RIGHTS, BOTH OF THE
PEOPLE AND CHIEFS.


Il God hath made of one blood all ma
pms of men to dwell on the earth,' in
pity and blcssedness. God has also be-
pwed certain rights alike on all men
pd all chiefs, and all people of all lands.
i These are some of the rights which He
s given alike to every man and every
Plet of correct department.; life, limb, lib
~, freedom from oppression, the earn
gs of his hands and the productions of
mind, not however to those who act
violation of the laws.
n God has also established governments,
pa rule, for the purpose of peace; but
making laws for the nalions it is by no
cans proper to enact laws for the pro-
ftlon of the rulers only, without also
oy'ding protection for their subjects !;
ither is it proper to enact laws to en-
n the chiefs only, without regard to en-
fh'ns their subjects also, and hereafter
ere shall by no means be any laws en-
ted which are at variance with what is
|ove expressed, neither shall any tax be
sessed, nor any service or labor required
The Polynesian., 1841-02-06

or Tor the purpose OF Cnrlchng himself,
then there shall be new trial allowed
before those who are impartial.
EXPOSITION OF THE PRINCIPLES ON WHICH
THE PRESENT DYNASTY Is FOUNDED.
The origin of the present government,
and system of polity, is as follows. KA-
MEHAMEHA |, was the founder of the king
dom, and to him belonged all the land
from one end of the Islands to the other,
though it was not his own private proper
ty. 1t belonged to the chiefs and people
in common, of whom kamchamcha |.
was the head, and had the management
of the landed property. Wherefore, there
was not formerly, and is not now any per-
son who could or can convey away the
smallest portion of land without the con-
sent of the one who had, or has the dircc-
ton of the kingdom.
These are the persons who have had
the direction of it from that time down,
Kamclameha II, Kaahumanu |, and at
the present time Kamchamcha iii.
These persons have had the direction of
the kingdom down to the present time.
and all documents written by them. and
10 others are the documents of the king
dom.
The kingdom is permanently confirmed
to Kamchamcha iii, and his heirs, and
his heir shall be the person whom he and
the chiefs shall appoint, during his life
time, but should there be no appointment,
then the decision shall rest with the chiefs
and house of Representatives.
PREROGATIVES OF TIE KING.
The prerogativcs of the King are as
follows: He is the sovereign of all the
people and all the chiefs. The kingdom
is his. He shall have the direction of the
army and all the implements of war of
the kingdom. He also shall have the di-
rcction of the government propcrty--thc
poll tax-thc land tax-thc three days
monthly labor, though in conformity to the
laws. He also shall retain his own pri-
vatc lands, and lands forfeited for the nom
payment of taxes shall revert to him.
He shall be the chief Judge of the Su-
prcmc Court, and it shall be his duty to
execute the laws of the land, also all de-
crccs and treaties with other countries, all
however in accordance with the laws.
1t shall also be his prcroGativc to form
treaties with the rulers of all other king
dOms, also to receive ministers sent by
other countries, and he shall have power
to confirm agreements with them.
He shall also have power to make war in
time of emergency, when the chiefs can
not be assembled, and he shall be the
) commander in chief. He shall also have
power to transact all important business
of the kingdom which is not by law as
!. signed to others.
RESPECTING TIE PRIMER OF THE KING.
DOM.
1t shall be the duty of the king to ap-
point some chief of rank and ability, to be
his particular minister, whose title shall
be PRIMER of the Kingdom. His Office
and business shall be the same as that OF
Kaahumanu |, and Kaahmmanu II. For
even in the time of kamchamcha |, life
} and death, condemnation and acq,IittaI
were in the hands Of kaahumanu. When
kamchameha l. died. his will was "The
, Kingdom is Liholho'S, and kaahumanu
is his Minister That important fca-
The Polynesian., 1841-02-06
Vol. 1.-NO. 3J.

t1aWalan lSlanuS, Dut snail always Dc IN
subservicncy to the law.
The following are the duties of the
PRIMER. All business connected with
the special interests of the kingdom, which
the king wishes to transact, shall be done
by the PRIMER under the authority of the
king. All documents and business of the
kingdom executed by the PRIMER, shall
be considered as executed by the kings
authority. All government property shall
be reported to him (or hcr) and he (or
she) shall make it over to the king.
The PRIMER shall be the kings special
counsellor in the great business of the
kingdom.
The king shall not act without the
| knowledge of the PRIMER, nor shall the
PRIMER act without the knowledge of the
king, and the veto of the king on the acts
of the PRIMER shall arrest the business.
All important business of the kingdom
which the king chooses to transact in per-
son, he may do it, but not without the
appreciation Of the PRIMER.
GOVERNORS.
There shall be four Governors over
these Hawaiian IsIands-onc for Hawaii
-onc for Maui and the Islands adjacent
One for Oahu, and one for Kauai and
the ad daccnt Islands. All the governors,
from Hawaii to Kauai shall lie subject to
the king.
The prcrogativcs Of the governors and
their duties, shall be as follows: Each
governor shall have the general direction
of the several tax gathercrs of his island,
and shall support them in the execution
of all their orders which he considers to
have been properly given, but shall pur-
sue course according to law, and not
according to his own private views. He
also shall preside over all the Judges of
his island and shall see their sentences
executed as above. He shall also appoint
the Judges and give them their certificates
of Office.
Al the governors, from Hawaii to Kau-
al shall be subject not only to the king,
but also to the PRIMER.
The governor shall be the superior over
his particular island or islands. He shall
have charge of the munitions Of war, un-
der the direction of the king, however,
and the PRIMER. lie shall have charge
of the forts, the soldiery, the arms and all
the implements of war. He shall receive
the government dues and shall deliver
over the same to the PRIMER. All impor-
tant decisions rest with him ia times of
emergency. unless the king or PRIMER he
present. He shall have charge of all the
kings business on the island, the taxation,
new improvements to be extended, and
; plans for the increase of wealth. and all
officers shall be subject to him. lie shall
also have power to decide all questions,
and transact all island business which is
not by law assigned to others.
When either of the governors shall de-
cease, then all the chiefs shall assemble at
;, such place as the king shall appoint, and
shall nominate a successor Of the deceased
governor, and whosocycr they shall nom
mate and be approved by the king, he
shall be the new governor.
RESPECTING THE SUBORDINATE CHIEFS.
At the present period, these are the
persons who shall sit in the government
> councils, Kamchamcla Ill, KckauIuoI,i,