The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-08-09

Honolulu gives some extracts from proclamation
issued BY the Queen Pomare, before the seizure of
the islands by the British admiral. The document
Is Interesting, presenting 1t does very intellig.
bic exposition Of the ideas respecting the mainte-
nance Of personal rights and the public veal, enter
tanned by the native government OF these islands.
We therefore transfer it 10 our columns
That council of government shall be established
at Papeete, the capital of Tahiti
The council is invested conformaby to the con-
dltlon OF the proectorate, with the administrative
and executive power, and Of the foreign political
relations OF the government of the Queen Pomare.
The council OF the government is composed of
three members, Wit
The consul of France, commissioner Of the King
to the government OF Her Majesty the Queen Po-
mare.
The military Governor OF Papeete.
The captain OF the port OF Papeete.
The decisions OF the council Of the government
| shall only be taken after deliberatlon in council,
| and shall only be executive when pronounced by
| uDanmity.
Civil Justice shall be exercised at Tahiti, by ,ribu.
mails entirely composed OF natives, named by the
Queen for affairs among the natives, according to
the established custom. BY the same tribunals, to
which shall be joined an equal number of white ju.
| rors, Oo the native jurors OF the mixed trlbunas)
named by the council OF government.
| All judgments shall be given after the laws OF the
country already promulgated
| The natives and whites shall be equal in the eyes
of the law.
! Liberty of worship is proclaimed The govern
ment will afford them equa protection. None can
be sought out for his religious opinions, con-
strained in the exercise OF his worshlp
Individual liberty is guaranteed; none can be
stopped but by written and explained order OF the
council, after deliberation, and upon unanimous
decision.
All property of whatever description, is guaran-
iced; disputes that may arise on thus subject, con-
formally 10 the reserves made by the Qeeen, shall
be exclusively the resort OF the native tribunals.
None can be constrained TO sell or exchange his
property.
All whites resident at Tahiti must have certif-
cate OF nationality, or known by the consul Of his
nation, or again taken under the protection Of one
accredited; in default of this guarantee he will be
considered as a vagabond, and as such be obliged
10 quit the country.
The Introduction Of the sale of spirtuous liquors,
pronounced by the laws OF the Queen, Pomare, is
maintained.
Every ones dwelling house is inviolable.. They
cannot be entered except they keep public houses
such as hotels, eating houses, taverns ana Diiharu
rooms.
Gaming houses are in'erdcted- all nfractons oil
this shall be severely punished, and 10 case ., re-
lapse, the person rendering hmseh Sui''y s"di' VIC
obliged TO quit the country, 81,
tween the government OF the Queen Pomare, and
that of the king Professionally estaohsAed, or VINO
by their clamors, their ln'lisues .net cdiumn'ss,
and good HARMONY which Is about to be established,
can noon a resolution taken in council by a una
nimitv of voices, be forced to quit the country.
The captains OF vessels who may enter the port OF
Pdpeete shall be obliged 10 make declaration OF the
motive OF their coming, at the office OF the captain
OF the portland to inform him OF the day OF tnelr
departure, and pay the dues OF pllotage and anchoI,
age fixed BY the Queen Pomare. These cues snail
remain the same until the decision OF the Ming
known under the acceptance oil the Pfo'ec'ora'e'