Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1850-02-02

the heads of government so observed the da
thus set apart, as to honor the great Rule
among the nations, and to give an exampl
to the people worthy Of their imitation.
In compliance with the request of the king
the people of my field assembled in their sew
erai places Of worship to render praise to tn,
Disposer of nations, and to seek His almish
y iavor for the future. According to pre-
y.ous appointment, Ismet the people of N,
CalIfonia. as the inhabitants Of Kula pleas
antiy designate their country. We met a
lWaiakoa, a place near the centre Of the dis
trict Here a meeting house had Just beer
1 erected tor the accommodation in part, of thu
numerous strangers who reside in the neigh
borhood. This, by the way, is the secon,
house of the kind erected in Kula the las
two or three weeks. This speaks we'll, Mr.
Editor, of native enterprise. 1t is certain
that there has been great waking up, o.
late among the people. They seem almost
like another race Of men. 1t speaks vel
too of their moral principle The current
OF worldliness sets strong, and it will not be
strange if many are carried beyond their
depth, and drowned in &c destruction and per.
dltlon, like those spoken Of by the Apostle.
lhe force of temptation is amazing strong
yet many eyince good degree of resistance
TO these motives, and while commercially in
dustrious, they seem resolved to lay up their
treasures in heaven.
After spending an interesting season in
prayer and praise, and after conversing to-
gether on subjects pertaining to the best in
terests of the Hawaiian kingdom. we par
took together of the bountics of Providence
say me." must explain, and qualify
All did not partake, for the simple reason
that part only made provision / had ev-
cry reason to expect to see, more money in
kula than eatables, and when invited to tar
ry and participate in the good things spread
out before us, at first excused myself or
the ground of short rations. On being as
sured that there ,couid be plenty uhiIe it lasted
sat down with some Gffy or sixty of the
people and We had quite decent repast
You can guess that no Irish potatoes reached
the table. So loud is the call from Ell Dora.
do, and so powerful is the attraction of the
precious metal, that this vegetable is all
drawn away. This is not the only product
of Kula that reaches the sea. Squashes,
eggs, turkeys, fowls, ana pigs are in so great
demand that few of these things are retained
in possession of their former owner. Do you
say, We'll, the people will soon become
rich. !" Aye, sir, rich doubtless, but in my
opinion, at too great price-at too dear a
rate altogether. Many native there, it is
said, has already a heavy purse, but is haka-
haka itoko has a vacancy within; has gold
en- tooth-piek, but picks clean teeth, Now
there is no need Of this. am constantly
urging them while they multiply such vege-
tables as the traders from California wish TO
purchase, not to neglect the cultivation of
their kalo, sweet potatoes, bananas, and 9TH
er things which afford them sustenance-to
keep half an eye at least on things which
they need for the comfort of their wives and
children. shall not however be surprised
if there be partial famine among US. IT
may be that Providence designs to instruct
us, one and all on the vanity Of gold in: itself
considered Nothing, in the absence of sub
stantial comforts, can be more worthless
We know who hath said, g If riches increase
set not your heart upon them" Would that
all men were wise to chose their portion be-
yond the reach of moth and rps. (See Mat
thew vi 20 3d.
Thine truly,
A HAWAIIAN PASTOR.