The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-24

sition from the immediate representatives of the
people in the legislature, and that the opinion is
quite prevalent among the natives that they will
suffer IA her shs, from want Of skill and ability
10 compete with the foreigner. This is a natural
fear, and one that should not be treated with con-
tempt by any class amongst US. With them, II is
consequent ruin. Consequently, they feel a repug-
nance 10 The measure, that must cesar ly mani
fest itself IN opposition to it..
We have not seen the law, as enacted, and can
not speak of its provisions definitely but from its
general scope, we are led to the beliefhat its et-
tects will prove less invasive OF aboriginal rights
than their fears imagine. That it will give new
impulse TO the sale of land we can scarcely doubt
and in this respect, if Unattended with disturbing
collisions, is operations will be beneficial.
With decreasing population, and large tracts
stmulant to their disposal and cultivation was alb
solutely demanded. To keep pace with the in
creased demand for our productions, greatly ia-
creased export Is necessary, in order to compete
with contiguous countries, and to make the most
of our favorable geographical position. Will this
new measure tend TO this result? will it hinder
il by throwing the lands into the hands OF mere
speculatoTs who will neither cultivate them them
selves, allow Others TO do so, without ruInous
bonus These are questions which time alone can
answer But as the law has passed, we shall anxious
ly watch lis operations, and most sincerely hope
that what fears we have on the subject may PROVE
unfounded, and that the objections, on the part of
large proportion of the people, will turn out TO be
imaginary.
The HAWAIIAN IEGISI4iTTRE.
The session of the Hawaiian Legislature is fast
approaching its close, and will probably adjourn
during the coming week. a large number OF acts
have been pass. d, the most vouminous and inn
portant Of which are the Penal Code, now in pro-
cess of publication in cur columns and law en-
towering aliens TO hold land in fee simple These
enactments will be published as soon as possible.
when The pubic will know the time of their going
into operation.
THEATRICAL. MATTERS.
From the Honolulu Times June 20
Mr.. Massett's concert came oil on Thursday
evening before a full house. The audience, to all
appearance, were pleased with the entertainment.
TAXING stroll yesterday, we dropped in at the
Hawaiian theatre, which lie now nndersoi va
rious alterations, and agreeable to notice the
many improvements that are now going on in the
way of new and beautiful scenery, decorations, en-
largement Of tie stage, veRtillators, etc. We un-
dersald the excellent play Of "Love's Sacrifice"
is in preparation, and will be brought out the
opening of the house, with new and splendid
dresses, and that several amateurs will appear on
that occasion.
DECEASED FOREIGNERS.
We find the following in the PoiyHesidH Of June
2l:-
MAKAwAo, June IL, 1850.
For the benefit of surviving friends. if there be
such, send you the following notices Of foreigners
lately deceased in our neighborhOod.
l. Jsmes Ho!ebIo ok, from the United States He
was baker by trade-as0 worked at tanning and
shoe king. | should Judge that he was about
icity years old. He had resided on Maui several
years, and had taken the oath Of allegiance, and
had a native wife. In con, equence OF a sudden
rise in a small river in llAmaqua 10 the winter Of
1879, he lost his tanning works, hides, etc, and
being thus reduced, he went TO California, became
SICK, Teturnt d TO the Islands. and soon died. be-
iieye be vas native of New York.
2 Stephen Paine, also from the United States,
WAS a resident Of NJ akawo, blacksmith by trade
an excellent workman, and an intelligent indus
uious, inc stimabie man. He prosperous in
business, hut The temptation TO become rich Was
too powerful TO be resisted. He left his home, his
wife, and business, and he now sleeps in Cali
foInis. He was from Epgland-town not recol-
tCed.
. John Cochran was from the 5 ate Of New
York, omewh.re in the ueighborhood Of POUCH
h6ePsie, wh,re his father If now living, still re-
sides. lie nd be,n several years on the Islands,
having resided al Waimea on Hawaii, at Lshsina
and Waiehu on Maui. He was a shoem Iker, had
married and buried Hawaiian companion, and
has left Two daughters. SO improvdent had he
been, that the expenses Of burial were betrayed
by foreigners Of tbs neighborhood, chiefly by Mr..
McLane. How affeciingly are all warned by
the dispensaiions Of Providence, "to do with our
might what hand hndeth do" for in the
grave to which we haste, there is " neither know
ledge, nor wisdom, nor device"
Yours, truly, j. ). GREENE.