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From Die National IRtriigsarsr.
THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.

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THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
i, viii be gratifying, we believe, TO all
nur readers 70 learn that our aniicipaiions
of The course or the British Government,
in relation to the late seizure Of the Sand.
wicii Islands by one Of its commanders,
have been fully realized. so far as regards
The sovereignty Of those islands. They are
TO DO restored TO the possession Of their
righlul owners. The London Times thus
announces the fact:
III appearsihat, certain claims having
hccn preferred aga;ns, the Government OF
the Sandwich Islands in behalf of British
subjects, and by The British Admiral. the
Sovereign Of those Islands prolcssed his
inability TO meet The demaads in question,
but offered 10 diyesi himself ,of. The sove-
rcisuty OF, his dominious in favor OF the
Queen Of England. The British Admiral.
emuious perhaps OF the recent policy nf
Fraure, in tho groups Of islands south OF
the line, accepted the cession Of these ter
riicries conti,ionally; but he acknowIetls-
cd ali The same time, that he was ac:i.g
without instructions, and The arrangement
was to be regarded as provisional until il
should be ra,ifed and approved by her
Majcs,y's Government.
The view which has been taken Of lhis
treaty Of cession in this country is not fa-
vorable 10 lis confirmation. Although no
blame can be laid OH Admiral Poulet for
his share in tho transaction, ,rr understand
that the Sand,rieh Islands are MT to Be an
aered to the don,inions OF Lte British C.roaon.
byt nre 10 be restored TO The Independent
cuihority of the na'ire Sowreign."
After the above was put 10 type we re-
ccived The Madisonian Of last evening.
from which we copy the following despatch
as communicated 10 The American Secre-
,ary Of State by the British Minister rcsId-
10: In this city:
WAsHIgoros. June 25. 1888.
Sir: H.r Majes,y's Government. pre-
vious,s 20 the departure from England of
the las, steam packet. had already receiv-
cd information, though nol officially, Of
the provisional occupation Of The Sand
wich Isiautis. in the name Of Great Bri-
tain, by the officer commanding her Ma
iesty's ship "Carysiort."
atn directed by :he Earl of Aber-
dceu to state 10 you. for the ipformolion
of the Government nfihe United States.
that the occupation of the Sandwich ISL
and's was an act entirely Unauthorized by
her hiuiesiy's Government; 8nd that,
with the least practicable delay, due in
1uiry will be made into the proceedings
which led TO il.
The British Government had already
announced TO certain commissioners, who
arrived in Great Britain in March last, on
the part of The King Of ,he Sandwich ISL
ands, tha, her Majesty had determined to
recognise the independence Of those islands
under their present chief.
To iha, determination her Mojesty's
Government intends 10 adhere Al the
same lime. however. IL is right that it
should be understood that the British Go
vernmeut equally inleud to engage, and.
if necessary, TO compel the Chief OF tho
Sandwich lslauds 10 redress whatever acts
of Injustice nay have been committed
agains, British subjects by thar Chief, or
hy his ministers or ugeu,s. either aHb;tra-
rily, or under The false color OF lawful pro-
ceedings.
3Tnstruc,ions rhirh. dunug The past year,
,rerc addressed by her Majesiy's Govern
r,cn. ia tie British Consul residing in The
Sandwich Islands. and tn the naval officers
emnIoyea on the Pacific station. enjoined
those officers Ia treat. upon all occasions
The native rulers of The Saudwirh Islands
with forbeararlce aud courtesy; aud. while
afIordios due and e.licien, protection 10
aserieved British subjects 10 avoid ,nlsr-
feriiie tarshly or unnecessarily WIN 'oe
laws and customs Of the native Goveru-
meni.
I, has been the desire of The British 90
verumcut. regulating The intercourse o' lis
public servants with the native aa'hari'ies
of The Sandwich Islands. rather TO sireE:2ih-
en- those nutborilies. and to give them i.
sense Of their own independence by leav-
ing The administration Of justice in their
own hands, than TO make them feel their
dependence upon foreign powers by the
exercise of unnecessary interference. !,
has nnt been The purpose Of her Majesiy's
Government 10 seek 10 establish para
mount, influence in those islands tor Great
Britain. ut the expense Of that enjoyed by
other Powers. A lhnt hns appeared re-
quisi,c 10 her maiesIy's Government has
hcen, ,ha, other Powers should NOT exer-
cisc there a greater influence ilianihat pos
,essed by Gseat Britain.
avail myself nf this occasion tn renew
10 you the assurance Of my distinguished
consideration. u. ). foA.
Ilon. Abel p. UPshas, Sc.
Nrw ORLEANS. July 6.