The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-16
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One OF her majcsty's ships, while cruising on the
African station, was ordered to proceed to the Ca
maroon river, and deliver the presents TO kings
Bell and Aqua, in lulfment Of treaty entered in =
70 with those sovereigns, by the British govern
ment, for the suppression Of the slave trade; and
on the morning after her arrival, at daylight was
surrounded by number Of war canoes, with hfty
men each; one division having King Bell and his
chiefs on board another division the eldest son of
the late King Aqua, (who had died since the de-
livery OF the former prcsens,) and the other divi-
sion, the youngest son of the late king who had
deposcd bis eldest brother, and assumed the sover
eighty. The captain declined receiving them on
board till eight O'Clock, when the colors were hoist
ed, guard of marines ready to receive them the
officers wearing their swords and cooked hats
King Bell was the first to come on board ac.
COM lsnied by his iavorite wife and twelve Of his
chics; he dressed in the full dress of n mail.
coach guard, with pcticoat instead Of trousers;
next was the eldest son of old Aqua, wearing an
English generals full dress and cpaulettes, no
brccchcs, nor any substitute for them; last came
Tim Aqua, the younger brother; he wore the full
dress OF general officer, and dcccntly clad in
pair Of white duck trousers and ankle boots LAO
white beaver hat, with blue silk band, and ON il
in letters Of gold, king Aqua" The English res
ident al Bell town also came on board and repre-.
scntcd to the captain that in consequence Of Tim
having assumed the sovereignty, the trade Of Aqua
was stopped, much to the INJURY Of Liverpool mer.
chants, whose agent he was, and requested the
captain would use what authority he possessed TO
place the rghtiul heir in his proper position, and
prevent illl AVud HOln tdhlng upon himself the
rank of his late father.
palaver Immediately held on tho quarter.
deck King Bell and the Aqua chiefs examined
when IL was proved 10 the satisfaction of the cap.
tain that the prince without the breechos was the
eldest of the late king, and consequently the
rghtful heir TO the throne The master. Al. arms
was ordered TO disposscss Tim of his cmblems of
sovereignty, by removing the blue band from his
white hat this ceremony appeared excessively dis
gustng to Tim Aqua, bot having no power 70 re-
sIst, he quietly acquiesced and became subject
The elder brother was then required 10 enter into
the same treaty as his father bad done, and sign
the same in presence OF the several witnesses which
having done, he was desired TO go his knees the
captain drawing his sword, gave him the flat side
between the shoulders, saying, "In the name of
Victoria, Queen OF Eugland, | acknow ledge you
King Of the Aqua country" At the conclusion of
the ceremony, the marines presented arms, the
chiefs cheercd, and King Aqua congratulated
on being established the throne Of his iorefathers
The other brother Tim, much hurt and excited at
being deposed, asked the captain what he intended
doing with him; he tod eff he would take
the oath of allegiance to the king, his brother and
swear to him truly aud honestly as his lawful
sovereign, and render all and every assistance in
his power TO British subjects trading TO the Aqua
country, he would he created Prince Royal" This
Tim Aqua rather reluctantly agreed TO, and having
signed the necessary document in the presence OF
the former witnesses, he desired TO kneel, when
the samo ceremony WAS gone through as with the
king, excepting the captain saying, Sin the nams