Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-07-14
THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.

1t will be seen by the following dispatch
from Mr.. Fox, that Great Britain has deter
mined to release the Sandwich Islands from
the clutches OF Lord Paulet. We rejoice
that the Government of England has thus
explicitly dsavowed the high handed outrage
Of this nobleman. But we really feel much
sympathy for the very loyal conductors Of
the Canadian press, o,as the Albany Jour
nal justly remarks, will be placed in a very
uncomfortable x"by the intelligence
When the news of the seizure these Islands
first reached this country, the American
press was loud in denouncing the a,rocous
act. But the Canada papers were exceed
ingly wralhy at our presumption and cody
assured US, for our consolation, that Great
Britain had got these Islands, and, what
was more, she intended to keep them. We
gently limited, at the time, that the Canadian
papers were but poor authority for the in,en-
tons Of the home Government, and the result
has proved the justice ofthis hint. England,
so far from retaining possession of the Islands
has formally recognized their independence.
Instead Of holding on to them, she proposes
TO give them up at once. This result should
teach these Canadian Editors not to be toe
forward in defending the rulianism of En-.
glish officers. Hereafter they will probabl,
wait till they get their cue from their mas.
tiers.
WASHINGTON, June 25 ls43.
Sr-Her Maiesty's Government, previously TO tn
departure from England of the last steam packet hat
already received information though not officially O
the provisional occupation of the Sandwich Islands
IN the name of Great Britain by the officers com
handing her MaIesty's ship the " Carysiort."
am directed by the Earl of Aberdeen to state t.
you, Tor the information OF the Government Of tn
United States, that the occupation of the Sandwlc
Islands was an act entirely unauthorized by Her Ma
jesy s Government and that with the lea st practice
BILE delay due inquiry will be made into the proceed
ings which led TO it.
The British Government had already announced
certain Commissioners, who arrived in Great Brita
in March last, on the part of the King of the SAM
witch Islands, that Her Majesty had determined to r
cognlze the independence OF those islands under the
present Chief
To that determination Her Maiesty's Governmer
intends to adhere. At the same time, however, it
right that it should be understood that the BIRTHS
Government equally intend to engage and ifnecess
redress whatever acts ofinustce may have been con
mit,ed against British subjects by that Chief, or |
his ministers agents, either arbitrarily or under Il
false color Of lawful proceedings.
Instructions which, during the past year. were
dressed by Her Majesty's Government to the Br
Consul residing in the Sandwich Islands, and to Il
Naval officers employed on the Pacific station enjol
ed those officers to treat upon all occasions, the n
live rulers of the Sandwich Islands with foIbearan
and courtesy; and while afiordng due and efficie
protection to aggrleved British subjects to avoid
terfering harshly or unnecessarily with the laws a
customs OF the native government.
II has been the desire of the British Governme
regulating the intercourse Of its pul lie servants vi
the native authorities Of the Sandwich Islands, ra
to strengthen those authorities, and to give them
sense of their own independence, by leaving the
uvllstration of Justice in their own hands, than
make them feel their dependence upon foreign Powt
by the ssvercl.e Of unnecessary interference, Ii h
not beer.ile, purpose of Her Maiestys Government
seek TO establish paramount influence in those
lands for Great Britain, at the expense of that enic
cd by other powers-All tina, ha appeared requisite
Her Majesty's Government has been, that other po
ers should not exercise there greater influence tn
that possessed by Great Britain
avail myself of this occasion to renew TO you
assurance ofmy distinguished consideration.
(Signed) H. S. FOX
Hon AsEL p. UrsHuR &c. &c. &c.