Mobile register and journal., 1845-10-21

CON, sung Of "a House Of Mobiles aud HOuse of Re
piesanlatlves, convened on the goth MAY We copy
the speech from tie snrone the occasion. The
duy on all imports has been increased to five per
cent. a1 yalorem 1t was formerly three per cent
Th= Councils appointed 3st July as day OF fast
ing and prayer, in token Of gratitude FOR Divine favor
bestowed upon the islands.
The citizens of the United States have taken Of.
fence at the decisions of oil the courts, and
have appealed to the u S. Government to interfere
~ their behaii,
From Tahiti we have advices to LIST NAV, up to
which date large supplies of munitions Of war had
arrived for the French army. Two hundred tons VT.
came in vessel, and another was expected
daily.
SANDWICH ISLANDS.
The opening of The Sandwich Island Parliament
modelled after the English forms, with the usual
ceiemonies-a throne, seats for the ministers of
siate lnregh consuls nobeS, representatives, cler
gy, commanders of vessels of war, &c. &c. the
King being dressed in new military suit, and The
Queen in figured straw olored silk dress, bonnet
OF The same color, with white ostrich feaihersi The
fort announced his Majesy's entrance into the Le-
gislaye Hall by national salule-2l guns. The
'oregn vesselsol war responded 10 the same number
of guns. When their Majesties had assembled the
throne, The Rev. Mr.. Richards, American mission
arv, addressed the Throne Of Grace, which being
finished, the King ordered his assembly TO be seated,
and then read his speech as follows;
MOBILES and Representafiues of the People:--We
have called you together 10 deliberate on matters
connected with the good of our kingdom. In the
exercise Of prerogaIives, we have appointed
Gerrilt P. Jadd Esq to be our Minister for The In
terror affairs of our kingdom; Robert e. Wya,
Esq 10 be our Minister for Foreign Relations; and
John Rlcord, Esq TO he our law adviser in all mat
tiers relating to the administration of Justice We
have ordered ministers TO lay before you reports
of their several departments.
The independence Of our kingdom has been most
ayr lirt hv he IInife
Britain, France, and Beg rom each of these
powers we have received the most friendly assur
ances.
Ii is wish 10 cultivate the relations of peace
and friendship with all nations, and 10 treat the sub
jects Of all with equal justice.
With this view we recommend 10 your cons idera
ton the better organization Of our Courts of JUS
tice the division of powers and careful revisal Of
the laws.
The laws regulating licenses, the tenure of lands,
The reg istraton Of vessels, the harbor regulations
The duties the fines for the punishment and correc
ton Of offences, the laws for the collection of debts
and taxes generally, deserve your attention.
Our Minis for the Interior will lay be fore YOU
the estimate OF The expenses required Tor the ensuing
year, for which it is incumbent sou TO provide,
with due regard 10 economy and the means OF The
people.
Ii is our desire that you take measures to ascer.
tain whether the number Of people he diminish
ing or increasing, and that you devise means for
| augnIentng the comforts and the happiness of the
| people of our Islands.
We consider It the first OF our duties protect
Religion. and promote good morals and general ed
ucaion. II will therefore be your duty nonsider
by what means those blessings can he best pi ONO ed
and extended among the people Of these Islands, and
also among the foreigners resident IN onr dom inIons
We are well aware that the Word Of God is the
col ner-stone of our kingdom Through its lnhuenre
we have been introduced into the family OF the indie
q linn nG iha arfh
our constant endeavor 10 govern our subjects III The
fear of the Lord to temper Justice with mercy in
the punishment Of crime and to reward industry
The Almighty Ruler OF nations has dealt Kindly
with US in our troubles in restoring our kingdom,
together with specal guarantees for its existence
| an independent nation May He also aid you IN
your deliberations, and may He grant his special
protection to US, to you and our people.
This being concluded one of the Mobiles, Cover
nor Young, offered reso' IL 1y of thanks to the Gov.
| ernmenls of G reat Brit France, Belgium aad the
United States for recognizing the independence Of
| the Islands, which passed unanimously On the
next day, Plat, both Houses replied the King IS
| address, concluding VITA "God preserve The kiug!'
The Ministers presented their reports aud estimates
on the same day, and The ordinary business Of the
session commenced
| According to the IA Elele, the American Mission
have expended on The High Sch vol at Lahainauna,
from lis in 1881, 10 The present year,
SOS, 600; wine number Of puns, 224; Of which lis
| have become Teachers, Al have been mployed b,
Government, and Il have died
The intuenzl has re-appeared at the Sandwich
| Islands fer the third rme.
| AT the opening Of the Legislative Coun, on the
10Th May, the new national banner was un.irleu-
s ~, a'r;, h. ~ ;,, from,
Ian. " 10 Nav IL ,G1ssa months:
| 400 ships, vau rH-,r ulfr>, ut "A, $50 900
| Having ON boa 80 u. Sp'm OH,
| worth 906 OSu
Whale Oil. 81, 73O bis .. 693, 710
sos 600 lbs ZAP, 4.J
|
Total. Sc, 200, $3.50
| Crews-4950 men.
! Ofthese ships 100 were out from home on their
| first season only,
Ships of all ,ther nations, 6: 1888 hhs sperm
5000 whale, Sc, 1000 lbs bone Total value, 500, =
| 500
| OREGON
| There arc Two packets now running between Ore.
| gon Gu, and FL nolulu; the American brig Cinema
| mus. Captaia Sylvester, and the Hudson Bay Com.
! pany's bark CowIiz, Captain Heath The Cinema.
INNS arrived At Honolulu on the 25th NAV, after a
2s days' passaae Cargo: 400 bis -four, do wheat
As bis and Is boxes salmon 81 200 feet of lumber
| 1877 900 shingles Q spars. and one American mare
| The Cnwlitz sailed FIR Oregon ON the 18th Nav
| win EnoI,sb and Amer;can manufacturers: tea an
Gar. coffee. and other nroductious from The Islands
| India and China.
The VOYAGE between the two places averages 2f
| to 40 days. The Polynesian newspaper adyertises
proysIons. barley. oats. mems, beans, butter, 60
from Oreoop. The s.shinele" trade 10 very brisk
an evidence ,ha, the Yankees are at work on tbe
banks of the Columbia,
From the Polynesan.
We hear Of no news ofmoment from the Oregon
The settlers appear To be prospecting, and succeed
tolerably we'll liz 2ler plan ofseli government.