The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1841-10-23
Vol. Ono. 20.

" ''ii' s'Ihii hOt I'ISCt, anu ny WHOIn l
hope | shall not soon be forgotten. We
had IL fine run from Oahu, with a fair
wind, and the next morning at sunrise,
were riding at anchor in the roads Of La
hama; 1t was the Sabbath, and as We
pulled ashore the "church going bel"
pealng forth its summons to the natives,
reminded me of New England. We were
met on the beach by Mr. Nj. merchant
here, who greeted us with cordality and
conducted us to his store, a matched
building, without floor, and / believe
without a window. 1t is the principal
store in the PLACID however. After stop
ping few moments proceeded with my
friend NC. to take a walk through
the town. Although it looks well from
the harbor, yet on near approach La
haina is anything but attractive. An UNI
slightly fort of coral similar to the one at
Honolulu, irowns upon the roadstead, and
at some distance from it along the beach,
is the residence of " His Majesty" indi-
by the Hawaiian flag and few cam
non of all sizes planted on the beach in
front of the building. vThe "Palace" is
of stone, of two stories, with piazza rum
ming all round it, and is very comforta-
BILE if not very magnificent one. We
found here Major Stevens and John
Young, the favorites Of the king, who vel.
coined us to the residence Of the king,
who had not yet risen, but would see US
as soon as he could get away from the
arms Of Morpheus. We amused ourselves
mean' lille in examining the paintings on
the walls of which there were several of
value. The portraits of Rihoriho and his
wife, taken while they were in England,
are very excellent paintings. A portrait
of Marshal Blncher and one of Frederick
William Of Prussia also, is we'll deserving
notice. While waiting for the king to
make his appearance, Paki, one of the
highest chiefs on the Islands, Tin either
sense of the worb) came in, and Ienioded
the establishment with which my frien ].
gazed on this promising child of Hawaii.
He is Of Herculean stature, being six feet
and six inches in height, and with frame
in proportion. He is good natured
chieftain, and it is but seldom that the
sumbering lion is reused, which is fortu-
nate, as when cnraged, his brawny arm
would be almost irresistible. The king
soon made his appearance, and greeted
us with much cordially inquired how
long we were going to stay, and learning
that the Barque would return to Oahu
before proceeding on the voyage, he i'm
tima'ed that it was his royal pleasure to
return with us, and insisted an our becom.
ing his guests during our stay. We
cheeriully accepted the invitation, and
now behold US the guests of King, and
the inmates Of Palace! Servants were
appointed to wait upon us, and we were
made to feel perfectly at home, unem-
barressed even the presence of Royalty it.
self. We took stroll through the vii.
laSc to while away the time before din.
ner, III hopes to find something sufficient
~ interesting to repay US for the walk, but
were entirely disappointed. Red mud
walls, taro patches and dusty streets. with
here and there decent looking building
Of thatch or adobe, are the main features
OF the place, and with the observation of
these we were soon satisfied. While
strolling leisurely along, we were met bv
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