Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-06-09
SEIZURE OF THE SANDWICH ISLANDS
by WE DRLlISH GOVERNMENTS

by THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT
New Orleans papers OF May 24th contain the
important Intelligence that the Sandwich Islands
have been orcibly seized by British man .of. war
under Lord George Paulct, and formally ceded to
the English Government Ii seems that immedi-
ately on his arrival, Lord George Pauct addressed
letter TO the Governor Of Woahuo, announcing
that he had come for the purpose of affording pro-
lection TO British subjects, and demanding instant
information as TO whether the King had been
titled Of his arrival The Governor replied that he
had not, but that they would Immediately inform
him of his Lordshps wishes, and that the King
would probably be there in about six days On
the 10th of February, Capt Paulet wrote to the
King, demanding private interview the next
day, at which he said he should bring his Otcn
tevpreter. The King declined to grant him pri.
vate interview under those circumstances, but said
lie was ready TO receive any communication, or if
the business was of private nature, he designated
| DR.. Judd as his confidential agent
! To this Capt. Pauet replied that he would hold
no intercourse with Dr. Judd, and enclosed the de
mands' which he considered il his duty TO make up
on the government, aud required compliance before
the next afternoon. The difficulties complained of
were connected with the conduct and treatment of
the British Consul Mr. Charlton had been the
consul, but after committing u series of highly dis
reputable acts, and involving himself TO II large
amount, he had suddenly dccamped from the islands,
without giving any notice OF his intention previous
to going engaging passage in the name of another
to pay his creditors. After his departure, a Mr..
Simpson produced authority from MIR Charlton del
egating TO him the consular functions. MIR. s. was
obnoxious TO the government for his declared hus.
tility. He had openly insulcd the Governor OF
Cahu-had publicly threatened to involve the gov
eminent in difficulties, and even to procure the
hosting of the English flag. He had refused
to abide by the decisions Of jursts and acknowledge
the existing laws His recognition was also pro-
tested against by two agents of the Hudson Bay
tho fhp CHI of rnu al IN.
terest of Great Britain in these Islands
u Under these circumstances the King decided moi
TO recognise Mr.. S. as Consul till he could learn
the pleasure of the British Government. An at.
tachment had also been placed upon property Of
Mr. Charlton for debt decided to be due by jury
and admitted by Mr.. c. himself Capt. Paulei de-.
manded that this attachment should be removed
that the property should be returned, that Mr.
Simpson should be recognized Consul, that new
trials should be granted in several other cases
which had been decided, that guarantee should
be given hat no British subje should be placed
in irons unless accused of crime made felony. by
tbs laws of England, and that all the between
British subjects and the natives, should be tried by
, juries half of whom were Englishmen. In the
meantime the captain frigate Cayslort cleared
for action Information of intended hostslites at
I Nj. was sent 10 Capt Long, of the u s. Ship Boston
at II the preceding midnight aud to the American
and French Consus, at 10 a. NJ of the day of III,
expected attack, thus giving the foreign RESIDENT
! their persons, and to remove their property.
The King was forced 10 comply with these de
mands 10 escape an attack. Mr.. Simpson, thus nc
knowledged as Consul, Immediately formed va
| ricty OF new demands, exaciing cxhorbtant sum
, for alleged damages TO Charltons property.
The King seeing that there escape from
> these exactons, and well knowing the utimat
purpose of the British Captain issued a proclama
, tion declaring that he sin perplexy by rca
son of difficulties into which he had been brough
$ without cause" and that he had been obliged 4
cede the Islands over which he had been King L
the British Government, and abide the decision O
the Queen. Lord George Paulet then made proc
lamation, declaring that the "British flag should
ho.ted all the Islands of the group and thai In
natives should enjoy the privileges and protection
OF British subjects" The Government was to b
administered by the King and a commission o
three British gentlemen, and the laws for the pre-
S sent were 10 remain heretofore.
: This is the substance of the intelligence broug
TO New Orleans. MIR. F. Is Marshall came as bear
:, er of dispatches 10 the American Government, an
). it is TO be presumed that measure for til
proper protection of American interests in tha
i quarter will be devised. Above two hundre
i American vessels visits the Islands annually, an
r there is large amout Of American property upo
y the Islands.