The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-14
From the New York Journal u Commssce.
The late Outrage az tho Sandwich Isianss.. ~

From an intelligent correspondent in the Pacific mot
IN any way connected with the Sandwich Island govern
men. q the missions there established have received
Inc following statement OF the causes which led to the
dsgraceful outrage OF the French rgate Poursuivante
al the instance Of the French Consul Dillon The,con-
aIc o. I'M; is so extraordinary that the most
Charitable Interpretation of would be found in the sup
position that he is insane We cannot believe hst me
French government will sanction his unrixhteous and
oppressive acts which will doubtless be represented IN
their true character by Dr. Judd prominent member Of
the Sandwich Island cabinet who has Just arrived here
with two Of the princes, on his way TO France And
now, lest this circumstance should to point 10 him
as the author OF the annexed statement we will say NAT
1t did not from him, nor has he ever seen il ora
part OF H. nor is he aware that anything of the kind n to
be published by u.s. a-fatsli eas
The treaties concluded between England, France and
group Of islands. and recognising Kanehalneha III a the
sovereign thereof stpuate that higher duty posa-
An is made wines and upon
which the King lay such duty peases, provided
Hawaii very dsous prohibit the ntiodacon Of all
intoxicating drinks, because the native inhabitsnts use
lilly the population Of ,e Islands but France and Enssnd
Objected 70 their total prohibition, and the weak were
The King d Hawaii anxious to save his native subjects
from s seTnm and nS death levied
cepted IN the treaties the Consul General Brsain
was submitted to the English government who decided
that the position assumed by the government Of Hawaii
was untenabe, because maxi liquors wre not srctsd BY
The French consul. animated by the o. this
that French wines should be imported under the
duy and that all duties exceeding per cent thst had
the ground that these wines contained less alcohol than
English In vain did minister call his attention
duty BY the treaty. He persisted ia his demand
The government of Hawaii by voluntary concession,
products except wines and spirtuous liquors, TO The
amour. Of $500 without being subiec, the Of
which foreign power has the right to interfere Not
ahae aie 70 The
but wines and braEdes for sale, demanded that tho
french flag IN o this Demand would
be supposed that France produced nothing but gIapes,so
lumery cutlery &c. &c. ali Of which are manufactured
in France to great extent did meet with market.
be the fault Of the government Of Hawaii. but misornns
70 the French whose wines and liquors as well a. those
islands, SO soon as that is justified in adopting
One half Of the revenue of Hawaii is expended upon free
schools with view to raise the native inhabitants from
the state Of degradation in which, certain exten they
egn power has the right to nterers The French consul
under the pretext that larger amount expended on
pendture should be equalzed. He was told that there
many more Protestant schools and scholar than
Catholic and, furthermore, that this question of
which he could not take cognzance that the government
had perfect hight TO exPend the revenue Of the country in
Hawaiian law requires that before vessel leaves
port her accounts must be settled with The custom honss
ship left port without any Of these formaes, and In def
of Hawaiian laws The French consul notified
hss the ine would be collected on The return Of the chip
He called the Minister Of Foreign Relations. and sked.
concession that the fine should be RENTED He was
answered that the law could be entirely laid aside
but that in order 70 give palpable proof OF the strong de-
sire OF tho Hawaiian favor French interests
as far was in It's power the fine should be reducedt
S5 He appeared satisfied and grateful for this mark Of
benevoence but the return Of the ship against
the collection oil this palny fine.
The foregoing comprise the causes Of the wanton pro-
ceedings Of the French admiral at Honolulu, Gas hereto
fore published in our columns)