New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-06-08
The se;zure of the Sandwich Islands.

est dSuONlSF1IIiEII ttiio
every additional item Of intelligence, instead Oh
explaining or palliating the act serves 70 cohiFiii
all its particulars. and to place IN stiil ooiaer Ie-
lief the fragrant wickedness by when II was
marked. The National Intelhgencer, as lnceeo
do other papers OF ability and sound judgement.
expresses the opinion that the affair was the result
of some such freak on the part OF ST e'eorge
p.uet as that which, led our Commodore Jones
to seize Montcry; and j; anticipates prompt
disayowal and apology from the British Govern
,oert whenever the facts shall become known in
ENGLAND. This, indeed seems most probable
The Boston Atlas contains an extended history
of the transaction, evidently from the pen OF one
familiar with all It's details. He states that Mr.
Charlton, the former Brush Consul there, has
long cherished the desire OF accomplishing tins
seizure. and that there are strong reasons 10 be
lievc the agents Of the Hadsons Bay Company at
the Oregon have for several years past secretly
endeavored to effect the same thing. Alexander
Simpson is represented 10 be man Of good ad-
dress, intelligence and ability, thoroughly hating
every thing American, and heartily devoted to the
scheme OF bringing tic islands under the power
of England Since the seizure has been MADE,
he has confessed his agency IN 1t. When i"ro
Parnerston was in the Ministry, Simpson, WHO
was then in the service OF the iudson's Bay CoHi-
panv, urged him strong " to take tins step; hni
his Iordsbip declined In February, lo42, Sl'np-
son. with his uncle, Sir George Simpson, Gov
c-nor Of the Company, arrived at the islands, and
Sir George was speedily appointed agent on the
part of the Sandwich Islands, with Messrs Rich
ards and Ha;.lilio. to procure the general aclnew
Judgement of their independence
On his arrival, Alex Simpson, being dIsaP-
pointed in not beng appointed agent of the liud-
sons Bay Company, as be expected, united HIM
self with Charlton and his party, the principal
men of whom, according 10 the correspondent OF
the Atlas, was one Skinner, formerly a waiter at
!, hotel at Macao, an ignorant unprincipled man,
but possessing some property; man by the name
Of Robson. who for his m!sdeeds had been horse
whipped along the beach at Tahiti and backed
by number Of runaway seamcn, keepers OF grog
erics in short the refuse white population OF Hon
olulu. 1t was arranged that Charlton should 90
to England and defeat the object OF the Sandwich
Island Commission, by making charges of bad
faith, &c He secured his passage in Simpsons
name both went on board the vessel, which was
about to sail, but Simpson returned, with aufho-
ritz from. Charlton 10 act as C0nsnL
Charlton arrived in England in advance of the
Commissioners, and was successful in creating
prejudice with the English Government against
the Sandwich Enthusiastically by representing
that they were wholly under American influence,
and that the rights of the English residents were
disreeardcd But when the Commission arrived
his statements were disproved. and he was dis
graced. The British Government avowed their
willingness to acknowledge the independence of
the islands.
In the meantime at the Islands Simpson had
become involved in difficulties with the Govern
ment, and wrote to Mr.. Barron, the British Con-
sul at Topic in Mexico, making serious charges
against the Government and desiring the presence
of q naval force Immediately Sir George Pau
let was then sent thi,her by Admiral fiOwcs and
Simpson had AN interview with han at once.
The seizure soon followed as is already known.
We copy from the letter in the Atlas the follow
inr account of the treatment which the American
and French Consuls and others received from SIR
George:
Mr. Hooper American acting consul immediately upon
lie arrival o,he ship called gu board toay ms respects Tie
, me, y an officer told him that lac could not be
o,iyel as consul that hr charged with having iusn-d
the consul al Hrs Britanoc Majesty, Nc. Vi. Dudo tho
consul of rance next appeared. The message given
him lie walked up 10 Lord ranIt and replied" Sir,
came board your ip cLeds dress, expecting 70 be
received gentleman did not 10 bargain for
h,e. find h,, have been received hackgu.rI, aud
bya backyard shall take the opportunity
form my ii the insult upon her representa-
tive Lord Paule diScaimcd all intention insult hun
and cndraN ored I" explain the matter by SAVING that Nh
Simpson board and thai II "ouid not ht pleasant Ion
them meet, and woand up by requesting VI Dudoit IN m
official capacity rScoguiAe Air Simpson English consul
But lie left hm. The accut the pat Of the Government
who visited the ship, likewise grossly mSut-t As y
customary Honolulu, numbers o! the merchants of
among when G Peby Esq agent Of the Hudsoas b
COMPANY pay their respects aud invite thu commanded
I'd officers rartakc Of their inequalities ashore. They
were introduced iy friend Of Lord Paule,>. lie acrrr
moniousy tnrued his back upon them, and walked Aft AZ
erwsrd resent their introduced, and demanded ko>
why he Ind brought parcel Of board the siP
make conplnt>;rll them have lime to attend TO them
Sir replied the individual addressed, these gentlemen
aboard my request pay YOU the customary vsi, Of civil
ity they have no complaints 20 make.
No intercourse from that time took place be
tween the British officers and the residents The
King was not allowed to make any remonStrance
and the British opposed for a time the publication
of the official correspondence. as they wished the
impression to 60 abroad that the cession was en-
tirely voluntary; and Mr.. Simpson Went Sc far as
to tell Mr.. Barron explicitly that the King hao
! petitoned Sir George 10 take possession OF the
Islands. The new Government Immediately
issued proclamation, requiring, among Other
things, all foreigners TO produce evidence of thoil
titles 10 real estate within certain period--a de-
maad amed especially at the American residents
who held their lands under an old title which the
/ kng was about 10 confirm when he was prevent.
ed BY the seizure. The King was at the sam.