The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-14
distract of Demands, this 22d day Of august, lS49
presented 10 the Hatoaiian government Iy admiral
IromeIin and the Consul of France.

IfOfneltn ana me Consul V france.
l. The complete and loyal adoption of the treaty
of 26th March, 1916, as il reads in the French text
2. The reduction to SO per cent. ad valorem of the
duty upon brandies and spiruous liquors of French
origin.
g. The subsection of Catholic schools to the direc-
ton of the Chief of the French Mission and To spc
cial inspectors, not Protestant, and a treatment
vigorously equal, granted to the two worships and
TO their schools.
(. The adoption of the French language in bust
ness intercourse between French citizens and the
Hawaiian Departments administration.
5. The withdrawal of the exceptions affecting
French whalers, importing wines and spirits. and
sells laden with liquids TO pay and support the Gus
tom house officer placed on board TO superintend
the lading and unlading.
g. The return Of all of the duties received in yir
tue of the regulations of which the withdrawal is
demanded by the fifth paragraph Immediately pre-
ceding.
All these conclusions ought to be the object of
resolutions OF his majesty, passed in his council,
Z. The return OF the fine Of twenty. five dollars
paid by the French ship General Teste, beside an
indemnity OF sixty dollars for the time during
which she was unjustly detained here.
5. The insertion in the official journal of the
Hawaiian government Of the punishment inflicted
upon the scholars Of the high-school whose impi-
Gus conduct gave motion to the complaints of M.
Able Caudell.
9. The removal Of the Governor of Hawaii who
violated, allowed TO be violated, the domice OF
M. Able Marshal, or the order that the governor
make reparation for the same 10 the missionary
the one decision the other 10 be inserted in the
official journal.
10. The payment 10 a French citizen, proprietor
Of the Hotel OF France, of the damages committed
in his house by foreign sailors, against whom the
Hawaiian administration has not taken any pro-
cess
The undersigned give a delay OF three days from
this day, 22d August, l549 10 the Hawaiian gov
eminent TO make categorical reply to the de
mands above.
On the default of this government making known
its decision between this and Saturday next, the
25th August, lS49 at o'clock i'm the afternoon,
the undersigned, agrccably TO the formal instruc-
tons Of the French government, will have 90 de.
clare the treaty Of 10Th March, ls46, null aud void.
and replaced by the convention concluded tho 18th
day Of July, 1882 between the Post Captain La
place. acting in the name Of the King Of the French
and his majesty Kamehameha III.
Beside the two parties entering by right under
the provisions Of that convention il will become the
rule Of the reciprocal conduct 10 follow, and the
Hawaiian government will be forced 10 execute it,
in all its extent, remaining after that day response
bic for any Infringement thereof which they may
commit.
And in regard 10 the demands comprised in the
paragraphs seven, eight, nine and ten above, the
undersigned declare, that in case justice be not
done, they will employ tho means at their disposal
10 obtain complete reparation, declining for this
case and from the present all the responsibility Of
the subsequent acts that may happen
Signed, LEGORAUT DE TROMELIN,
DILLoN, Consul Of France. Rear Admiral, &c
We append the treaty stipulation concerning
liquors
Article vi. French merchandise or goods re-
cognised coming from the French doIninons
shall not be prohibited, shall they be subject 10
import duty higher than five per cent. nd uaio-
rem. Wines brandies, and other spirituous liquors
are however, excepted from this stipulation, and
shall be liable 20 such reasonable duty the Ha-
waiian government ma think fl 10 lay upon them
provided always that the amount Of duty shall not
be high absolutely 10 prohibit the importation
of the said articles.