New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-17
THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
California support Of the Hawaiian Govern.
ment-Tbe Royal Levees-The Palace
Supreme Court-Sative Courts Native
Church-Wnni OF school for Foreigners-
Condition of the Islands.

f4tT ~ me var iW+ JfDeht-
Long before tbs reaches you, you will have ex
pected - hear from me my only apology icr ne
glectlng 10 write IL that during voyage Of more
than eightmonths saw and heard nothing that
thought worth describing or relating. Though
visited Valparaiso Callso Lima and Monterey, every
thing Of relating those places. character Of
their people and political condition, have been more
minu,ey observed and carefully detailed than my short
stay would enable me 10 DO. Nothing OF especial In
tsrest occurred while along the coast, and a
petition Of what others had written would not be pro-
dtsble 70 any one.
Of Monterey and It's environs nigh, give my opn.
ion but others hoding official rank and having facil
that did not possess have already filed the public
prints with their observations and opinions Ia justice
10 myself however, perhaps ] ought 20 state my set
tied conviction that all Of California is not worth the
necessary expense to govern ii.
Being now quietly settled q, this place, q Hav
attain subject will give my first impressions Of what
have seen and heard since my arrival reserving to
myself Of the right and privilege Of correcting
whatever may say after better acquainted and
enabled By careful observation accurately to Judge
of the state Of things upon the Islands
Upon my arrival, the foreign population, composed
Of those who owe allegiance 10 almost every Govern
meni having any commerce greeted me as an American
citizen with generous hospitality that usually char
sc,erizes every recently Organized community and
would gratefully acknowledge their kindness and at
tendons and without hesitation assert that very large
proportion Of them possess much II not ofthe
essential qualifications TO constitute an agreeable social
circle Is can be found in any other Ike commercial
community u - be expected Of course that theirs
are among them turbulent and restless spirits wht
IL a
Government and charity viii find for the occasional
protests aud complaints that have emAnstcd from that
class probable apology in the fact that this Govern
mcnt has come into recognized existence. unsided
and without the counsels of men OF experience IN the
duties n Al have devolved upon It's Ministers
They doubtless have sometimes erred in its formal or
ganiz atOn and lacked the necessary knowledge of pO
lucsl economy and legal rules TO enable them always
carry their honest purpose, 10 be governed by
the first principles of settled international Avs ana
legal jurisprudence sBd Ministers OF Government "a
well military Generals generally alone held &C
countabe Tor RESULT rather than the conduct that pro
duces them. As TAR rs at present informed.
more just criterion has been adopted and l. being
adopted in this community, and the Government snd
its officers are growing into favor with those who
have been bitterly opposed to both. and 1t is now rea
sOuab.y 10 be hoped that the entire community oil fof
cgners will unite "a with one common interest IA
firmly establishing the Executive and Judiciary depart
ments / make these remarks In justice 10 the resi-
dents here and TO correct an erroneous impress
that has gained currency that the foreigners
oil IN the opposition
n has been my privilege 10 attend one levee given At
the Royal Palace and there met Ills Majesty Name
hameha H. the Queen and most OF the chiefs and
representatives of foreign Governments residing here
The Commissioner Of the United states has been absent
since my arrival IN California And regfet that all
others who disposed TO doubt what has been "tien
comp the address and manners oil the Royal
Family and the Mobiles, could not have been present
with me The ceremonies and entertainments OF the
evening would have done credit to the paror of any
Governor in the United states. Being unable TO speak
the native language, and as the hing alone coud not
speak much English could not, OF course form any
opinion of the intellectual moral Improvement OF the
Iiawaiisus present but theri appearance commanded
my respect and appreciation.
The Palace is a large and commOdi0us dwelling and
the grounds about It arc cultivated with taste II 10
neatly and appropriately furnished. aud every way
suitable residence for gentleman oil taste ana refine
ment
Since my arrival there has been a session of the Su
perior Court having exclusive original jurisdiction OF
which foreigners are parties presided over by
William Lee, Esq. Chief Justice, young man form
eriy from Troy N. Y who has secured the confidence
aud respect Of most If not ALL OF the commercnl com
muny He ia disposed to establish Judiciary system
unlrammeled by ancient forms and strict technical
simple in its organization and calculated to Sc
cure 10 the parties Iii equity and jusiicein speedy
and economical manner and fortunately Tor the com
nunty he will be embarrassed in his efforts by the
influence of old practitioners who are welded 10 ola
systems of practice and pleading He is dgnihed and
courteous IN bis manner but from the order and deco
that charscterizes the proceedings before MN
/ doubt not he has manifested III Occhsuu
that capable of maintaining the dignity Of the place
he fills Seldom II ever have attended Court better
| fitted TO discharge the duties required
have also been present a, session OF the Circuit
Court which has Jurisdiction of purely native cases,
presided over by Judge Andrews formerly Mission
ery but the proceedings were all in the vernscular
tongue of the nation, can only speak OF what saw
and not of what there heard. The parties, Counsel
aud Jury were all natives, and but from their complex
ion they would have been distinguished BY any OBJ
server from Americans assembled for similar pur-
x..a Of hat fha rfFllF pod
nes were less formal and precise than in the Superior
| Court but was told by those who understood both
languages that there was much less difference thah
stranger would expect During the term mere was
conviction for and theft and the cuprs are now
suffering liked penalty for their violation OF written
statute How different would have been the result had
similar offences been committed 80 years ago when me
King and Chiefs despois uncontrolled by law and
many times by Just and equitable principles Now, toe
rights of property and person are sacredy protected
aud adudicated upon by Jury who are al interested
for their own protection % have simple justice done
! There are In Honolulu TWO Native Churches At one
one OF them which have attended, saw the hlhg snu
principal Chiefs and over two thousand OF the peope'
clad ia the hsblhmenis OF civilized ME attentive listen
ers 10 the truths OF the Gospel preached TO them IN
their own language which thirty years since was un
written. And had such an assembly been coneressied
on festival occasion, or to listen 10 pohtes mar
sngue no could have witnessed II without ieclng
thai the Missionaries have done much for this people
and that those who have contributed for their support
| have well expended their money. can OF course as
been made but such evidences Of civilization could
hardly be manifested by people morally degraded
as were the Islanders when the Missionaries arrived,
| IN css their morsl improvement have been common
surste with their improvement in dress snd outward
habits To stranger, few Churches IN America give
better external evidences of being under the inhsence
/ OF Christisn principles
The Sesman's Friends Society have ehspei open to
| foreigners and Mr. Hunt who has been discharged
from his obligations 70 the Missionary Board Is about
10 establish another church and Society in which effort
| Ills expected re will be successful
As vet there lack OF suitable schools for eduesuon
OF the children OF foreigners schools Tor the edacA
top Of native children under the patronage oi the
Governrnc at and their wants all provided Tor BAT
toe hing has offered 70 give lot Tor scAooEhonse
where II csn be improved and occupied snd there AZ
children aud wealth enough here to sus'sin sooa
school; and doubt not tue efforts now making VII
very soon result in remedyns the evil now ie!t Inc
only difficulty will be in getting competent teaeoeI
but lack not faith that will come 70 IS When We
are ready 10 receive him, which will be very soon
When that lack Is supplied Honolulu within iisei WI
have al the elements necessary for Social ana clF
organization that will render n most desirable resi-
residence.
should not neglect to speak Of the Royal school 81
which are educated several Of the children Of the No
blus for have never seen equal number oI boy
and girls that have surpassed the pupils there In taste