New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-06-02
seizure OF The sandwich Islands by the

coded 10 the English Government j nc ol4io--'
correspondence by winch the negotiation was o''i-
Quoted is published at length, from which "e
+ make up the following narretive.-it seems 'la'
4 immediately on ms arrival Lord GeoEgc a1-ie'
addressed letter to the Governor OF y oahoo'
announcing that he had come for the purpose OF
afiordinp protection 10 British SUBJECTS ana oe-
roaudrno instant information as to whether tae
E;,o had been notified Of his arrival. The Soy
cnor replied that he had not but that they would
Immediately inform hin Of his LoTdshps wishes,
and that the Kin2 would PROBABLY be there. in
about six DAYS On the 18th Of Fcbruarr. Capt.
Pauet wrote to the King demanding private ~
terview on the next day, al which ne sad tie
/ slauld bring HE o'en Interpreter. The King de-
clined to grant him a private interview under
those circumstances, but said he was ready to re-
ceive any communication, or if the business was
OF private nature he designated Dr.. Judd as his
confidential agent.
To this Capt Paulet replied that he would hold
no intercourse with DR.. Judd, and enclosed the
demands which he considered 1t his dnty to MAKE
upon the Government, and with which ne re-
CURED compliance before the next afternoon. he
difficulties complained Of were connected with
the conduct and treatment of the Brush Consul
/ Mr. Charlton had been the Consul, but after COM
hitting series of highly disreputable acts, and
/ involving himself to a large amount, he had sud
+ denly decaInped from the islands. without giving
any notice Of his intention previous 10 gong, en-
gaging passage in the name of another person,
and in the hurry Of his departure, forgetting to
! paw his creditors. After his departure, a Mr..
Simpson produced authority from Mr. Charlton,
delegatng to him his consular functions. lIr
S. was obnoxious to the Government for his DO
clared hostility. He had openly insuited the
Governor Of Oahu, had publicly threatened TO IN
yoIve The Government in difficulties, and even to
procure the hosting of the English flag. lie
had also refused TO abide by the decisions OF Ju-
rists, and acknowledge the existing laws. lbs
recognition was also protested against by two
agents Of the Hudson Bay Company, who repre-
sent the chief commercial interest of Great Brlt-
am in these islands
Under these circumstances the King decided
not to recognize Mr.. ). as Consul I'LL he could
learn the pleasure of the British Government.
An attachment had also been placed upon proper
ty of Mr. Charlton for debt decided TO be due
by a Jury, and admitted by Mr. c. himself Capt.
Paulet demanded that this attachment should be
removed that the property should be returned,
that Mr.. Simpson should be recognized as Con-
sui, that new trials should be granted IN several
other cases which had been decided that guar
antce should be given that no British subject
should be placed in irons unless accused Of a
crime made felony by the laws Of England, and
! that all the cases between British subjects and
the natives, should be tried By juries half of whom
were Englishmell. In the meantime the captains
irigate Carystort was cleared for action. lntor-
nation OF intended hosttics al p. NJ. was sent
to Capt. Long, OF The U. s. ship Boston at -
the preceding midnight. and 10 the American aud
French Consus, al 10 A. NJ. of the day of the ex-
pcclcd attack, thus giving the foreign residents
nearly SIX hours of daylight to seek protection
for their persons, and to remove their property.
The King was forced to comply with these dc
mands 10 escape an attack. Mr.. Simpson, thus
acknowledged as Consul. immediately formed
variety of new demands, of Which the \. O. Bull
lctn gives the following account :
Exorbit,,t pdemnities claimed without ANY dam
ares being proved only pretended the most pre-
Demands made for The Immediate payment oi
damages still prndin before the courts anu under
the previous protest IL, b. Nsjrsty viii instance one
n specimen. Mir Skinner, iu 'lr Charlton,
he pretended put cain Tor damages 80 consequence
of the aedgrd Of SO OGo made for tn" purpose
ot bidding III Mr. ChaGltouS property when " Should sold
auction under the attachment order that II might not
he sacrificed. Furts II generous fidelity The interest
Of hls tmpoyer Nj sktimrr wh squ. geir.osit{ way-
iug heavy damages proposed To content himself with IS 600
or interest AT to per tn and With unhounded oeal
agreed 10 wait ten days for The paymeGt Of the cash his
demand and Others like supported BY his Lor1sP
with threats Of immediate force. When Mr. Skinner
asked show his authority agent; the request cousd-
erred quite impcrncu Demands for proofs Of the dam
ages also disregared qubbies altogether
aad nappcahe To the case When II was asked what pc
culiar foresight had endowed Mr. Simpson with the night to
tina, the property would be sacrificed AT auction
how there could be demand Tor The immediate pay
mcn' OF damages, grounded case which had already
been referred IL. D. Majesty for decision his LordsHp
flew ascn aud with considerable ANIMATION, threat;
ened Ia hoist the British flag forthwith
The King seeing that there was no escape from
these exac,ions, and we'll knowing the ultimate
purpose of the British Captain issued procla-
nation, declaring that he was IN pcrpleXity by
reason of difficulties into which he had been
brought without cause and that he had been
obliged to ccde the Islands orer chich he Ind been
kRg to the British Government, and abide the
decision of the Queen, Lord George Pauet then
made proclamation, declaring that the : British
Tag should be hoiSted on all the Islands Of the
group, and that the naticrs Shoula enjoy TIE
privileges ana protection Of British subjects -
The Government was TO DC administered by the
King and commission OF three British gentle
men, and the laws were. Cor tho rr.>en. 10 -c,,,;r
as heretofore.
This is the substance Of the intelligence
brought TO New Orleans, Ntr. f. B. Marshall