The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-02

Majesty victoris Queen Of Great Britain and Ireland
from this date and for the time being the said cesson be-
ing made with the reservation that is subject any
that have been entered into by the repre-
sentaves appointed by us to treat with the government
of Her Britannia Majesty and in the event that agree
ment has been executed previous the date hereof sub
ect to the decision Of her Britannia Maesty Govern
ing Accessibility r not having been acknowledged, sub
ect to the decision which Her Britannia Majesty may
pronounce on the receipt Of full information from and
from the Right Honorable Lord George Paulet.
In confirmation ofthe above we hereby fix our names
and SEALS this twentyh day of February in the year
OF Lord, thousand eight hundred and forythree
at Honolulu, Oahee, Sandwich Islands.
Signed in presence OF G. P judd Recorder and trans.
lator for the Government.
KAMEHAMEHA SD,
KEKAULUAHL
A provisional cession Of the Hawaiian Sandwich
Islands having been made this day by Kamehameha B.
King, and Kekauuahi, Premier thereof, unto me, the
Right Honorable Lord George Pauet, commanding H. B.
VI sSP on as part Of Her Majesty
engagements which may have been shall be made in
Great Britain with the Government OIL ,. Majesty.
FirstThat the British flag shall be hoisted all the
Islands OF the Group; and the natives thereof shall enjoy
the protection and privileges of British subjects.
Second-That the government thereof shall be
ted until the receipt OF the communication from Great Bril-
tain in the following manner namely BY the native
King and Chiefs and the officers employed by them far
as regards she native population and by commission
consisting of King Kamehameha Sd, or deputy appoint
ed by him. the Right Honor Lord George Pauet Dun
can Forbes Mackay, Esq and Lieutenant Frere r. N. in
all TINT relations with other powers Save and
negotiation the British 00vernment) and
the arrangements among foreigners other than natives
ofthe Archipelago residents on these Islands.
Third-Tha the laws at present existing which may
be made at the ensuing Council of the King and Chiefs
latter being communicated to the Commission shall be
in full force far natives concerned; and shall
from the basis of the administration Of by the Com
mis- sion In matters between foreigners resident these
islands.
Fourthn all that relates to the collection of the
nue. the present officers shall be continued at the pleasure
OF the native King and Chiefs their salaries for the
rent being also by them and the archives
OF the remaining in their hands, the accounts
are however, subject to inspection by the Commission
heretofore named. The government vessels shall be in
like subject, however, to their employ ment if
quired, for her Brttanic Majesty rs service
FitthThat sales leases transfers of land shall
take place by the action of the Commission appointed
Aforesaid from natives to foreigners, during the pc
rod nterv between the oath of this month, and the
receipt OF the Motif cation from Great Britain Of the
rangement made there; they shall not be valid shall
they receive the signatures of the King and Premier
Sixth-All the existing bona ide engagements OF the
native King and Premier shall be executed and performed
as if this cession had never been made.
Given under my hand this twenty fifth day OF Februa
ry the year of our Lord Thousand eight hundred
and orty-three, at Honolulu oahee Sandwich Islands
GEORGE PAULET,
Captain of H. B. M. Ship Cary siort.
g. r. JuDp, Rec: and Int, to the Government.
ALEX SIMPSON, H. B. NJ Acting Consul.
G. PAULET, Captain.
Where are you, Chiefs People and Commons from my
ancestor and people from foreign lands
Hear ye, make known TO you that am in perplexity
by of difficulties into which have been brought
without cause; therefore, have given away the life OF
our land, hear ye But my rule over you, my people,
and your privileges will continue for have hope that
the life of the land will be restored when my conduct is
Done at Honolulu Oahee this twenty fifth day of Feb
ruary lS43.
Witness, John D. Paalua
KAMEHAMEHA,
KEKAULUAHI
hereby certify the above to be faithful translation
Recorder and Tran lator for the Government.