The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-20

shall 10 made 10 ministers twonty-four hours prior
10 the time fixed upon for tho same. And II not
direct communication from foreign government
and the nature Of the grievance or business should
refer TO matters within the Islands then the nature Of
the same to be stated at the time Of application.
The letter Of credence referred TO he considers not
different from others Of eredencc, and has nothing
to do with the fourth article of Lord Aberdeen let
ter of the 18th September, l643. The rule Of prior
notice he considers good for foreigners as well as
for his own peace Of mind and quietude Of the
islands. '.... ... .... -.
He denies that his advisers have on any occasion
made any attempt 10 obstruet the Of the
sul-general 10 his presence.
IDLY He denies that his subjects deal unjustly
with British subjects.
3dly. He denies that they liberuts British sub
ects who are imprisoned for desertion, because
they have been induced to forswear, or have vol
unfairly forsworn, allegiance to their own country.
He says it is extremely painful to listen TO such
charges, which he considers not to be founded on
fact. They may find credence in England, and lead
10 further humiliation, as was done in prescribing
etiquette, &c. His Majesty earnestly requests the
consul-general, by the friendship he verbally
Processes for him and his people, to adduce
proofs in support of the charges preferred. He
promises TO grant personal access 10 his pres
ence to substantiae them, provided the application
for such access is made in conformity with the es-
tablished rule. He does not screen his ministers
when they are accused Of being in fault He readi-
ly granted audience to Mr.. Brown, 20 accuse Mr..
Judd, on the 10th OF March, ls45, and he will do
the like for the consul Of her Britannia Majesty.
Assuming, his Majesty does that all the charges,
with the reputed suppression OF the consuls let
ters and the imagined precedence given to the Uni
ted States groundless, listening TO such aega-
tons was deeply humliating, and might subject him
10 the further humiliation Of having to submit TO an
unjust rebuke from her Britannia Majesty govern
ment. All this would have been avoided had the
consugeneral first complained to his Minister'S and
given them opportunity Of undeceiving him
His Majesty does not consider himself a court Of
appeals, except in the very last instance; and even
then only when justice has been refused in his trbu
malls, through all stages, through inferior TO
preme Under any other system his courts could
never be organized, nor could his ministers be
sponslble agents.
ellis jesty considers that a respect to what is
fair and just To him is, ought TO be, least Of
equal consideration with any foreign consul, to re
spect the dignity Of his own Office; and he fears
that the evidence whereon her Britannia Majesty
government have been led 10 decree the delivery Of
the land TO Mr. Charlton may have been collected
with as little care as the six charges have been
preferred."-
Mr. Wylie continues: 81 have it in command
from his Majesty TO state to you, that neither he
nor any Of his chiefs believe that Mr.. Charlton's
title is or vas good one or could be sustain
ed on the basis OF the decision Of London, Of the
18th September, ls43, before any jury or tribunal
in this country, where only the facts can be ascer-
tanned; but that in saying so, his Majesty is far
from resisting the fiat issued as he is from charging
deliberate injustice upon the British government
without seeing the evidence and opinions which
may have led TO the peremptory demand made and
obeyed.
"His Majesty commands me further TO say with
reference to the emphasis with which you, at your
audience the 9Th instant, read the words native
rulers marked by him and all the chiefs who
cussed in privy council, that il is his pleas
ure that no distinction should be drawn between
his officers, who natives Of foreign countries
and those who are natives Of his islands, far as
the authority which they exercise, which in both
cases il derived from him. While his Majesty
yields credence to all you said in the name OF her
Britannia Majestys government he withholds il
from the meaning implied by that emphasis that
their desire to strengthen the proper authority Of the
native rulers is restricted to those who properly
natives, because it would not only derogafe from
his right Of native sovereignty but be opposed TO the
meaning Of Lord Aberdeen's letter OF the 2Sth Of
February last, in its application to your own sug-
gestions, and deprive his Majesty ofthose means Of
promoting the civilization OF his subjects, which,
by the experience of the world, have been found to
be the most eectual in all countries of which Great
Britain herself is not an exception. His Majesty
understands that you were once governor Of Caao,
and once governor Of Potosi; and in his view, in
both Of those cases, you were in fact and in the eye
of the law and right, as much Peruvian ruler as
any native Of that republic"
Mr.. Wylie concludes the vindication by returning
his Maesty's thanks for the banevolence with
which the consul-general "offered to concert with
his government; and he will tax it only to the ex-
tent of requesting you (the consuD to cooperate
with him. in corroborating the charges which you
=
ter and the truth before her Brtanic Maesty's gov
eminent"
This is q very able vindication, and had my lin
its been sufficient, would have preferred to have
given 1t entire.
The correspondence indicates bold and high hand
ed piece domineerng over distant and weak power
by stronger onesubjecting its legitimate ruler to
is said, laid claim to large body ofland without
shadow of title that would bear the test of invest-
CATION, and on which he expected to plant colony
of English families. Notwithstanding his claim
was repudiated by the Hawaiian government, the
king received peremptory decree from London,
ordering him to put Mr.. Charlton, or his agent or
agents, into immediate possession, and the king
was forced to obey, or abide the consequences Of
the displeasure Of England and France, his two
great and good friends. Further comment is use
less.
.Ns,o York markets This day, AZ, p. m.-The stock
market was fiat to-day, with slight falling OF IN
some kinds. The sale Of cotton amounted to from
400 to 500 bales, market closing firm. Genesee
-four, according to brands, is held at IS 561 a Is
62l. 500 bbls. superior brand Ohio Aat-hoop sold
at IS SGT 500 bbls good Michigan sold yester.
day. after the close of my letter, at IS So and 2OC
this forenoon at the same price,
superior lot New Jersey white corn was held
at 10 cents, and lot of 1000 1900 bushels New
Orleans good white at SO cts. From 1000 to 10 0OC
bushels North river rye was offered at IS cts Some
New Jersey was also on the market.
There is more inquiry for tobacco; 40 hhds
Kentucky sold at Al a ST and cts Stock light.
Western provisions still inactive. The sales Of
pork are confined almost entirely to demand for do
nestle consumption. Beef sales at former rates.
Sugar and molasses still firm. Rice ditto.
Sterling bills remain as last quoted. On Paris
there is no change. Little doing. No change ia
freighn, Everybody and everything anxiously
awaiting the next news from Europe. heavy
specie draft from Philadelphia on the banks in Wal
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