Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-10-31
THE SOCIETY IsLANDs-rNGLAND AND FRANCE.

THE SOCIETY lSLANDS-ENGLAND AND FRANCE.
By recent advces from Tahiia tine information is
received, that the British naval Commander m that
quarter Commodore Ncoas has declared against thu
recognition OF the authority assumed by the French
over the Society Islands He has issard manifesto
orbidding British subjects those islands from bald
ing themselves amenabe 10 line French authorities
and he speaks OF the "in-,ructiou he has received To
make this requisjton The prostratron If the French
supremacy al Taha is openly avoged the object of
this movemsni-no. with view 10 the establishment
Of paramount influence by Great Britain but for the
maintenance o her equal rights and for the presrrva.
ton OF the freedom aud independence Of The Society
Islands The manifesto however, will bes, speak for
itself i: runs thus:
"To the principal British rcsidonis and all other Bri-
tsh subjects, IN tie Islands Of Tahitq and Woorca:
"Her Brit Majesty Ship ylndlc,ive in Papeete1
Harbor, Tahlta, June 90, 1913. !
"Genilemen: IL has become my duty to acouaint the
subjects of Her Britannia Majesty, now residing in the
domnions of the Queen Of Tahiti, that have received
instruction to cause them TO seek 70. whatever Justice
they may require from the officers of their own Sever
e'gn, IN this ISLAND, or through the established Court Of
Laws of the Queen Pomare and that they are not 10
attend to any summons as Jurors, 10 hold them
selves subject to any regulations Jurisdictions OF any
sort, from the French authorities Temporal ally established
here, under the sve of Provisional Government: nor
to any officer Of France, be his rank or station what
ever II may, until the decision OF the Queen of Eng
land, regarding Tahiti, known Although delermin.
ed 10 enforce this regulation, should ii unhapply be.
come necessary, in the rigid ulflment of the orders
that nave received, yet shall continue TO d. my best
to preserve good understanding with the officers of
the French Navy stationed here, and sincerely trust
that nothing will arise 10 disturb the harmony which
has hitherto suhssted between the subjects of our re-
spectiye nations
81 deem i, proper that should here observe 10 YOU,
that feel quite assured tina, England seeks not, de.
s'res no 10 maintain paramount influence in these
islands But while she repudates such an inlen tion
and declares, 60 she has repeatedly DONE in reply
the several solicitations of the successive sovereipns
OF Tahta TO become It's permanent protector that al
though she VIII not assu0o any prepondcratng power
c@Fr rs Government, yet Great Brian - .n equal
y assured, determined that other mutton shall pos
sess greater influence or authority IN these states
than that, which from her long and animate connec
ton with them, she claims her natural right to exer-
else. More than all do believe myself authorized to
state, that is the determination Of the Queen of Eng
land to preserve the sovereignty of Tahita Independent
and free
81 have the honor to be- gentlemen,
"Yours, with every consideration,
a. TOUP NICOLAS, Com"
yards The Sandwich Islands, in restoring 10 the Hawa.
to England the rantore ground decidedly in this diff.
Guilty with France England has shown 10 all ex,er-
mai appearances, certainly degree OF moderation and
holds possession of territory seized upon by violence
force There be not much doubt, but that France
cums,ancss bringing no humiliation to her pride but