Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-16

very act will demonstrate the paramount necessity
winch exists for the equal rights and advantages Of
atl the great commercial powers, that the Hawaiian
group should retain their national independence.
FOR correct statements of their value and impor-
lance, as naval and military sution and for the ge-
neral purposes oil commerce, with the effect, which
he'r occupation, by any of the rival nations Of
the Globe would have upon the general interests Of the
remainder, | refer your readers TO able article in
the National lntellgencer of May 81, and to the
Gently published history of the Hawaiian or Sandwich
ISLANDS, by our feow-citizen MIR. J. J. Jarvis. In
Inc ialter, the oggrandizng views of France that
question have been exposed-also, the vllany Of the
miserable representative of England, Mr. Charlton,
ano the low articles to overturn the native Govern
ment and drive American trade and American mission
aries from the country. The last actby Lord Pauet,
IS but contamination of the long cherished desires
OF that man-too proHgate weak, and inc ficient him
SELL IN ms long and base career, to have done any
thing besides being continual source Of irritation and
annoyance To the Government 10 which he was sent,
and OF disgust and contempt 10 every respectable indi.
vidual residing at Oahu whether English or Amer-
con. But, in an evil hour, Alexander Simpson, man
of good address, intelligence and ability, but ready TO
unite in the most nearious plans for the accomplish.
ment of the cherished objects Of Charlton with
equal hatred 10 all that is American, arrived at the
Islands There are strong 10 believe, that the
agents of the Hudsons Bay Company at the Oregon,
entertained similar views, and that for several years
past, they were coverty working TO monopolize the
trade, and plant the English flag in these Islands
This Alexander Simpson, since the seizure has been
made confessed il had been for years favorite object
of HIS and his whole energies had been devoted to it's
execution. He wrote TO Lord Palmerston, hen Lord
p in the Ministry, urging, in strong language,
the occupation OF the group by Englandj but that
statesman declined engaging in the plan Simpson
was then in the service of The Hudson Bay Company.
In February, le42, he, with his uncle, Sir George
Simpson, Governor of the Company and Doct. Nc
Laughin, Chief Factor for the Oregon, visited the
Sandwich Islands. Sir Geo. Simpson, an honorable
and high minded man, then became convinced, from
actual observation, of the capabiliy of the Hawaiian
Government to take care of itself, and 10 afford JUS
! tice and protection to all who came within the Dor
ders of the Kingdom. He also foresaw the real ad.
vantages which all nations would equally derive from
their independence. From that time, he has given the
Hawaiian Government his Jealous support and was
appointed by them agent, in conjunction with
Messrs. Richards and Haao, for entering upon d.
plomatc negotiations 10 the acknowledgment Of
their national independence, by the chief European
powers. The Hudsons Bay Company are now cons
dered as entertaining the American view Of the ques
lion forciby expressed by President Tyler, in his
message to Congress Of December 81, 1872
| "This Government (he Amercan) seeks no peculi-
advantages, exclusive control the Hawaiian
Government, but content with lis Independent erist
enee and anxously wishes for its security and prospe
rily." Alexander Simpson arrived at OAHU expecting
| TO be appointed in the place of George Peby, ESQ.,,
who has long held The situation of chief agent for tho
iludson's Bay Company at the Sandwich Islands. But
/ Mr.. Pelby retained his office. Simpson, enraged by
his dsa ppontment, then threw up his commission, and
became hostile to The company, in whose service he
had 80 long been, as he TO American interests
So far has this last prejudice been carried, that Hud
sons Bay Company agent has been known TO remon.
sirate with the Governor of Oahu, because he fired
salute in honor OF the national Independence of the
United States Of America on 4ih of July. He, Simp
son, immed ia,ely united himself with Charlton, the
Consul and his party; the principal of whom was one
Skinner, formerly waiter at hotel at Macao, ig
norant unprincipled man, but possessing proper
ty, man by the name of Robson, who, for his mis-
deeds, had been osewhpped along the beach at TIA.
haiti, and backed by number of runaway seamen,
keepers of groggeres in short, the refuse while popu
laton of Honolulu 1t arranged, that Charlton
should secretly leave for England, taking with him
bundle of charges against the Hawaiian Government,
manufactured for the occasion, hoping TO defeat the
object of the Mission Of Richards and Haallio. Ac-
curdingly passage secured for him, in The name
of mpson; but when the last bna returned from the
vessel, it brought Simpson and left Charlton. The
former had secured for himself the acting consushp
from his coaduor. For account of the subsequent
proceedings both Of the Government and MI. Simpson,
| refer again to the letter from Oahu, Of March 8.
| Charlton arrived in England in February of this
year, previously 10 the Hawaiian Commssioners-and
by his representations, succeeded in creating preu-
dice in the minds Of the Ministry against them on the
grounds that the islands exclusively under the
control of American merchants and mssionaries-that
Englishmen abused deprived of their just rights
and could not obtain common Justice in their courts
But Sir George Simpson and Captain Jones, naval
commander who had been at Oahu the year before,
and from what lie had witnessed for himaef after
wards he expressed his shame and disgust at the
conduct and character Of his fellow subjects resid-
ing there, stepped forward and disproved the charges
| Charlton Immediately disgraced-and the Minis
try in March last expressed their readiness TO acknow
ledge the unconditional independence Of the Hawaiian
kingdom, and to appoint prompt agent to reside at
that Court In this, they followed the example Of the
| United States, France and Belgium. In addition,
Guizot declared TO the commissioners his readiness TO
ban hnax lola If Iantn
place the commercial relations between the two coun
tries upon an equitable footing.
But while so successful abroad, at home the Hawai-.
ians were to experience a sud reverse Simpson, hav.
| ing insued the Government all that lay in his power,
by defvng their laws and expressions of contempt for
their Chiefs wrote plausible letter to Mr. Barron,
siding at Topic, The Consul General of England for
the Western coast Of Mexico. In it he made serious
charges against the Government and desired the pre-
sence of naval force without delay. Admiral Thomas,
who then that station, sent the frgae Carysfort,
Lord George Paulet Captain, to look after affairs AS
English naval commanders required TO act upon Inc
Of their Consus in cases OF difficulties,
1t s presumed that the instructions to Paulet were TO
that effect At any rate Simpson boarded him on the
evening of his arrival, and remained that night on
board Subsequent occurrences justify the conclusion,
that Simpson found difficulty in nfusng bis opinions
and peindces into weak headed Lord. Any one, &C
auaned with the parties will recognize Simpson at once
in the correspondence that enoued and which has been
published and to which refer the reader Mr. Hooper,
acting American Consul, Immediately upon the arrival
Of the ship, called board to pay his respects. He was
met by an officer, who told him that he could not be
received as Consui-,hat he was charged with having
insuted the Consul Of Her Britannia Msjesty, &c
NJ Dudoii, the Consul of France, next appeared. The
same message was given him. lie walked up to Lord
Paulet, and replied :-"Sir, | came on board your
ship in citizens dress, expecting to be received as
gentleman did not come to bargain fora salute.
find that have been received BLACKBOARD, and oy
BLACKBOARD, and shall take the first opportunity to
inform my Government Of the insult cast upon her re-
preventative. Lord Paule disclamed all intention 10
insult him, and endeavored to explain the matter by
saying, that Mr.. Simpson was on board, and that It
would not be easant for them to meet, and wound up
by requesting NJ. Dudo in his official capacity, TO re-
cngnse A. Simpson as English Consul. But he LETT
him The agent the par, Of the Government, who
visited the ship, likewise grossly insulted AS IS
customary at Honolulu, numbers Of the merchants
came off, among HON G Pelby, Esq, agent Of
the Hudson Bay Company, to pay their respects and
invite the Commander and Officers to partake Of their
inequalities ashore. They introduced by friend
Of Lord Pallets He unceremonously turned his
back upon them, and walked AFT Afterwards, he sent
fr ;ntyodncer and de ma nded 10 know nv he had