The Whig creed. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1845-1846, 1845-11-29
AN INDIAN KING.


we'll worth preserving as those from the
European side of the water The Legisla-
tive Councils of the Sandwich Islands, con-
sisting of a House of Mobiles and House
of Representatives, convened for the first
time on the 20th of May. The King was
dressed in new military suit. and the
Queen in figured straw colored silk Dress
bonnet Of tie same color, with white os-
trch feathers. The fort announced his
Majesty's entrance into the Legislative
HalIbv rational e-twenly.one guns.
TIE foreign vessels of war responded with
the same number of guns. When their
MaIesiies Fad ascended the throne, the
Rev Mr.. Richards. American missionary,
addressed the Throne of Grace, after which
the King ordered his assembly TO be seat
ed, and then read his speech, from which
we make few extracts:
Mobiles aud Representatives of the Peo-
pie: We have called you together to de-
liherate on matters connected with the
good of our Kingdom In the exercise of
our preroga,ives we have appointed Gerrit
P. Judd. Esq. 10 be our Minister for the In
terror Affairs of our kingdom; Robert c.
Wylle, Esq. 10 be our Minister for Foreign
Relation; and John Ricord, Esq, to be our
law adviser in all matters relating 10 the
administration Of justice. We have order.
ed our ministers to lay before you the re-.
ports of their several departments.
The independence Of our kingdom has
been most explicitly recognised by the u.
States. Great Britain. France and Belgium.
From each oil these powers we have recciv-
ed The most friendly assurances.
It is our wish To cultivate the relations OF
peace and friendship with al nations, and
to treat the subjects Of all with equal JUS
tice.
1t is our desire that you take measures
10 ascertain whether the number OF our
people. be diminishing or increasing, and
4 that YOU devise means for augment!ng the
comforts and the happiness of the people oil
our Island.
4 The Almighty Ruler of nations has dealt
\ kindly with US in our troubles; In restoring
our kingdom. together with special guar
antees for its existence as an independent
nation. May He also aid you in your de-
Hbera,ions. and may He grant his special
protection TO us, to you and our people.
After the conclusion of the speech, Mr..
Young. one of the mobiles, offered resolu-
tons of thanks TO the governments OF Great
Britain, France, Belgium, and the United
States. for recognizing the independence
of the Islands, which passed unanimously
49, .<DFY TON n
in the advices, which may interest our
readers The American Mission have ex-
pended on the High School at Lahainaluna
from its commencement in 1881, TO the pre-.
sent year, S6S,000; whole number of pupils
2i4, Of which lis have become teachers
A have. been employed by government
and 81 have died.
There are two packets now running be
tween Oregon City and Honolulu. The
voyage between the two places averages
twenty-five to thirty days. The 'Poyne-
siam newspaper adveriises sailed provi
sionS, barley, oats, peas, beans, butter, &c.
from Oregon. The shinge trade is very
brisk, an evidence that the Yankees are a
work on the banks OF the Columbia.
The American brig Elizabeth, Captain
King, Of Salem, laden with arms and am
muniiion for the Feiee Islands, sailed from
Tahiti in April, having been closely wa'ch
ed and guarded BY the French while at tht
latter port.
The death Of Capt Forbes. of the schoone
VIII Watch. and two of his seamen. while
ATTEMPTING 10 land at Tahiti last spring, i
reported by our Consul ut Lahaina Th'
schooner had been seized by the French
for selling arms 10 the natives.
Queen Pomare still remained al Raieiea
blockaded by French forces, and one of he
chiefs who aided in the assassination Q
some Frenchmen, had been shot by the
French authorities.
BRoADwAY.-The editor of the New
York Tribune philosophers about a plea
SAINT daV in Broadway to tune and tenor