The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-24
Interesting non. the sandwich Islands.

Interesting nom the Sandwich Islands.
Our advices from Honolulu are TO the 18th OF
July. We received our special correspondence
and files of the Friend, H0noialu Times and Poly
nts,an, to that date.
ouc HAWAIIAN CorEEsroSpENcR.
HoaoLUIU, (Hawaiian LID Jaly 4, 1850.
IafsrcOKrse,cith tie atlantic Some dcc0ant of The
had men If Hanaii-7ae great Increase OF
Tadr.
Steam navigation has already benefited us here
al these Islands, although not a single steamer
from tie coast has yet entered beautiful harbor.
We row have our regular letters ami papers,
brought through with a regularity on which we
cen depend On The evening of the 18th ut. we
were favored with the Herald ard other New
York papers Of the 9th April, brought through in
hfy ds,s and the passages from New York during
The six months have ranged from fifty to fifty-six
days.
will, in this sheet, give you some ideas of the
heeds 81 this government, o. G., the men who stand
al the helm OF slate. You are aware that we live
under Kingdom, and that the present sovereign
is the third at the kametamshas. He is pure
blooded Hawaiian, ard the last Of the family Of
Kamahamsha l, the Conqueror; at least he is the
last sspiIant 10 the throne, and having children
is, consequently, obliged 10 choose his successor
nom among the few chiefs who remain after the
ravagts of disease during the past few years.
Has Msjesiy is a man Of good educaiion-that il
for native, ana seems TO take some interest IN
matters of state. lie was formerly much addicted
10 drinking, but for several years past through the
influence of the missionaries, has been q sober
man. Now, again, he is getting into the old track,
FAD resumes his relish for the best of braRdies ana
uiEcf. He receives an income Of sl2, 900 per an
rum, besides the rents accrung from his estates,
which emount, probably, 10 e., 900 more.
His government is.carried on slmos, wholly by
for,icotp. all the departments, save one, SEEING
filled by them. OF these probably the most inhu-
euiial with the kirg and chiefs is Mr. q. l.. Jadd,
with whom you have already had an opportunity
ofb, coming personally acquainted. lie lisa mau OF
good education, well read. has sound judgment,
and What !. of more conetqu, nee, has That pecu-
liar cautious cess, requisite in one occupying the
poet he dec. He IL Minister OF Finance, and il
probably The ittest man for that poe, in the king
dom.
Next in importance and influence is the Office of
Foreign Afsirs, filed by Mr.. X. G. Wyllie, a
Sco,ohman by birth, who las all the peculiarities
Of an Ayresbireman. He wss formerly wealthy
merchant, whom roaying inclination induced To
lesy, England, aud having travelled through many
Ct the British Colonial settlements, visited these
lslands in lSli In company with the British Consul
General for the Pacific. Evincing great interest
IN the welfare Of the Hawaiian people, he very soon
came into favor with the King chiefs, and was
coon appointed TO the post which he now fills. Mr..
w. IL n clever sociable gentleman, little
short OF fifty; fond Of fine horses and fine dinners.
In the post be occupies he gives satisfaction 10 all,
end seems 10 labor aIduously, and yet disncrest-
tdly, for IL theu0 be added 70 his credit. that he
has served this government five years, refusing any
InltItaiiNU LOT Eis tcTNlCce.
The Minister at the lnterior u Mr.. John Young,
q bali breed his father WIS an EuelIshman, his
mothcra ChitfesS. through whom he inherits his
high caste. He is about - years Ct age, tall, erect
aud hns the reputation ~ being the headsomest
man m he kingdom. lie would make decided
stntaton bmong the upper crust Of your m>tropo-
lie should he lt 20 yisit your country. Al
though MI. y. ILLS bis Office with great credit, Vet
be u evidently wanting N the feiucd Euro Jean H.
tClloCt. With the advantages OF = university cdu-
cation, he would have been vastly superior aud
more valuable 10 his people The balEcastes
stand, IN intellect, iust about midway between the
" hlics and native HGwsiians.
The fouth and last office, is that Of Public In
sirUction, filed by Rev. x. Armstrong, who was
formerly missionary, but exchanged the cler cal
fer the Ioltcel gsTl, some two years ago. II IL
said that there Is not better scholar in the tia
wsiian lai guaCe than Mr.. and, most certainly,
none tut man who " perfect master Of the Ian
euere can we'll Oh the place he occupies Ills ca.
p4tiucs, however, are small, and he diiirra from
Juud in not having the talent. These two minis-
icrs have mere influence over the hing and oab.-
net than all the other foreigners in the kingdom-
what they say IL Law end GOSPEL SO YOU that
our worthy hing has well digested mixture Of al.
yisefs, bot very Judi .iously chosen. The kingdom
could 81 be under better set OF ministers than u
now he's. The ministers receive each Coo year.
Business now Is very brisk IN Honoulu entire
carYorr uf lumber are ceiling vCry we'll brought
chiefly from the British Australian colonies. The
impttus given To every branch OF business by the
increased commerce 81 this port. Ia never before
b. en- known here. Merchants are Keeping fortunes,
aln oct without care. " hiic trndcsmcn, farmers la
hcfrre. Nc.. all come IN for their shave. More
then 80 houses have bCcn imported aud erected in
ard uear ths city, within the past six months.
which fsct II treli would show good degree Of
property. wonder that mon Of you merchants
90 not " We advantage ~ the handsome profits 10
be ootsmoC by shipments 70 this quarter
Hawai-.