The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-11
From the N. Y. Sun, October TO-
OVERLAND MAIL FROM THE PACIFIC.


We have very late and interesting intelligence
from the Pacific, conveyed overland through Mex
leo, and received here yesterday by the brig refers
burg, Captain Shipley, from Vera Cruz.
We have advices from Honolulu TO the middle OF
June, from Oregon city TO 9th April, and Caiiior-
MIA 3lst July.
consisting of house of mobiles and house Of rep
resentatives, convened on the 10th May. We copy
the speech from the throne on the occasion. The
duty on all imports has been increased to per
cent ad valorem. II was formerly per cent.
The citizens of the United States have taken Of
fence at the decisions Of some Of the courts, and
have appealed to the United States government to
interfere in their behalf.
From Tahiti we have advces to LIST May, up to
which date large supplies Of munitions Of war had
a rived for the French army. Two hundred tons
weight came in one vessel, and another was expect
ed daily
SANDWICH IsLANDs.-The opening of the Sand
witch Island Parliament was modelled after the Eng
lish forms, with the usual ceremones-a throne,
seats for the ministers of state foreign consus no.
bles, representatives, clergy, commanders OF yes
sells of war, &C., &c; the King being dressed IN
neg military suit, and the Queen in figured straw
colored silk dress, bonnet of the same color, with
white ostrich feathers! The fort announced his
Maesty's entrance into the legislative hall by
tional salute--2l guns. The foreign vessels Of war
responded with the same number OF guns When
lnelT Uultbue5 uSCcUucu lic tHIOuc, tho Nov
Mr.. Richards, American missionary, addressed the
Throne of Grace; which being finished, the King
ordered his assembly to be seated, and then read his
speech.
MOBILES and representatives Of the people:
We have called yeu together to deliberate on
matters connected with the good of our kingdom.
In the exercise of our prerogatives, we have ap-
pointed Gerrit P. Judd, esq, to be our minister for
the interior affairs of our kingdom Robert c. Wyl-
he min and
John Ricord, esq, TO be law adviser in all mat
ters relating to the administration Of justice. We
have ordered our ministers to lay before you re-
ports of their several departments.
The independence of our Kingdom has been most
explicitly recognised by the United States, Great
Britain, France, and Belgium. From each of these
powers we have received the most friendly assu-
RANGES.
1t is our wish to cultivate the relations of peace
and friendship with all nations and to treat the
subjects of all with equal justice.
With this view, we recommend to your consider
alton the better organization of your courts Of JUS
ce, the division Of powers and careful revisal of
the laws.
The laws regulating licenses, the tenure of lands,
the registration 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 minister for the interior will lay before you
the estimate Of the expenses required for the ensu
ing year, for which it is incumbent on you to pro-
vide with due regard to economy and the means
of the people.
II is our desire that you take measures to ascer-
tain whether the number Of our people be diminish
ing or increasing, and that you devise means for
augmenting the comforts and the happiness of the
people of our islands.
| We consider it the first of our duties to protect
religion, and promote good morals and general edu-
cation. 1t WILL therefore, be your duty TO consider
by what means those blessings can be best promoted
and extended among the people Of these islands, and
also among the foreigners resident in our domln-
ions. We are well aware that the word of God is
the cornerstone of our kingdom Through its in
huence have been introduced into the family Of
the independent nations of the earth. II SHALL there
fore, be our constant endeavor to govern sub
jects in the fear of the Lord to temper justice with
mercy in the punishment of crime; and to reward
industry and virtue
| The Almighty Ruler of nations has dealt kindly
with us in our troubles, in restoring our kingdom,
together with special guarantees for its existence as
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, Govern
or Young offered resolutions Of thanks TO the gov
ernments of Great Britain, France, Belgium, and
the United States, for recognising the independence
of the islands; which passed unanimously. On the
next day, (2lst both houses replied to the Kings
address, concluding with "God preserve the King!'
The ministers presented their reports and estimates
on the same day, and the ordinary business of the
session commenced.
According 10 the Ka Elele, the American mission
have expended on the high school at Lahainaluna,
from it's commencement in 1881 to the present year,
$685. 500; whole number of pupils PA; ofwhich liz
| have become teachers; Az have been employed by
government, and 81 have died.
AT the opening Of the legislative council on the
Goth of May, the new national banner was un-
E..l Ettla bAxs
Ii is octo parted per fess first fourth and seventh
argent second, fifth, and sixth, azure; for the eight
islands united under one sovereign, indicated by
crosses satire of st. Andrew and ST. Patrick, quar-
terly, per satire counter charged argent and gules
coat of arms has also been adopted, which is
quarterly, first and fourth stripes of the national ban
ner; second and third or, ball argent on staff sa-
BILE; in escutcheon vert, triangular banner argent,
leaning a cross satire
Total of American whaling shipping at Lahana,
from January % to May -, l645-three and half
months:
l65 ships, valued, with their outfits, at S4s6O, 600
Having on board 26, 235 barrels sperm
| oil, worth 906, $50
Whale oil, Sc, 1870 barrels, worth 693,74O
Bone, s0S, 900 pounds, worth 242,4O0
Total s67oa,s
Crews, 1850 men.
OF these ships, 100 were out from home on their
nrst season only
Ships of all other nations 6; l433 barrels sperm,
200 whale, $4,000 pounds bone. Total value,
$99, $50.
OREGON.
There are two packets now running between Or
eeon city and Honolulu--the American brig Che
namus, Captain Sylvester, and the Hudson Bay
Company's barque Cowlitz, Captain Heath. The
Chcnamus arrived at Honolulu on the 25th May,
after twenty-eight days passage. Cargo: $50
barrels -four: do. wheat; As barrels and Is boxes
salmon; 81 200 feet lumber; $4,000 shingles; .
spars; and American mare. The Cowlitz sailed
for Oregon on the 18th May, with English and
American manufactures, ten, sugar, coffee, and 9TH
er productions from the islands, India, and China
The voyage between the two places averages IS
to 80 days. The Polyncsian newspaper advertises
sailed provisions, barley, oats, peas BEANS butter,
&c, &C., from Oregon. The single trade is very
brisk, an evidence that the Yankees at work on
the banks of the Columbia.
From the Polynesian.
We hear of M neua of uon,ent from, the Oreoon