The Northern galaxy, and Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1843-1844, 1843-11-29


nish some additional particulars relating to
the restoration of the native government
The doings of Lord Paulet's Provisional Gov
eminent were outrageous, and compelled the
retirement of DIR. Judd from all participation
in it. The following letter is from the Bos-
ton Daily Advertiser:
U. S. SHIP CONSTELLATION,
of Honolulu, Sandirich Islands, dug.
1913.
1t probably known in the United States
that in February last, his Lordship Captain
George Paulet, Of Her Majesty's ship Carys-
fort, visit these Islands; and after urging up
on King Kamehameha ILL.,, in succession,
various demands, with many of which it was
found impossible to comply, an making pre-
parations to fire upon the city Of Honolulu,
compelled cession of the Sovereignty to
the Queen of Great Britain, and appointed
Commission of four, OF which his Majesty or
his deputy were permitted to be a member,
for the provisional government of the Island,
until her Majesty's pleasure should be made
known; which time the " existing laws, and
those made at the ensuing council Of the
King and Chiefs were to continue in full
force so far as natives were concerned" and
to form the basis of the administration of JUS
tice by the Commission between foreigns re-
sident on these Islands, and all existing en-
gagements Of the King were to be executed
and performed as if the cession had never been
made"
The stipulations of this cession, however,
unjustly compulsory as it was, were not res
pected; and on the l1th of May following, in
consequence of their having been repeatedly
violated by acts at variance with the obliga-
lions and laws of the Islands affecting the cit
liens Of foreign nations, and the repeal of
wholesome regulations affecting the native
population, particularly the laws prohibiting
fornication and lewd practices, DIR. G. P.
Judd, deputy for the King, being convinced
that the terms Of the cession would continue
to be disregarded, and having repeatedly pro-
tested, in order to absolve the King and
chiefs, whom he represented from all further
responsibility or participation in its doings,
withdrew from the Commission.
The King arrived in the city ON the 21st.
ult., attended party at the house Of an Amer
lean lady, and there met the American Com
modore Kearney on the 22d, and received a
friendly call from him on the 23d. On the
Goth, II. b. M. ship Dublin arrived, having
on board Richard Thomas, Rear Admiral Of
the White, and Commander in Chief of her
Majesty's forces in the Pacific. On the 9th
and sevrgal following days, the Admiral had
with his Majesty, and on the 2lst,
the King having given his assent to articles of
agreement proposed to him by Admiral Tho
though onesided and partial, as
the contracts of great powers with petty
States are apt to he, may not do much real
formally reinstated in his author
ity. The ceremonies on the occasion were
deemed appropriate. The Kings royal STAN
dard was first unfurled on the Plain, in the
presence of a vast concourse of natives and
foreigners, and there saluted by detachment
of marines, sailors and artillery, landed from
her Majesty's ships for that purpose. The !
British flag at the fort was then lowered by
British officer, and the Hawian hoisted in its
stead by an officer of the King, and greeted
by national salutes from each of her Majesty's
ships in the harbor; from Punch Bowl Hill, :
in the rear; and lastly, from the
the United States ship Constellation, whose /
salute was returned by the fort. A spirited |
address in native, proceeded by short and |
appropriate speech by the King, and read !
ing Of the deed of restoration, was delivered .
BY Mr.. Jonghee, Superintendent of Schools, |
and Guardian to the Royal Family. and /
talented and truly eloquent man, in the after
noon-in which the various occurrences of |
the last few months, and the prospects of the
nation, were happily handled.-Among 9TH
er things, i hal the happiness to hear an ap-
proPriate allusion to the judicious Message of
the President Of the United States, and the |
policy of the American Government.
In the evening social entertainment was
given at the American Consulate, attended |
by the young Princess and Processes. and