The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-05

ImpOrtAMt FROM the Sandwich Islands.
We have dates from Honolulu to the 10Th Of March.
The schooner William has been lost ct Lahsna.
Thsrs had bssn riot In ths village OF Hilo caused by
resistance TO . road tax.
the French republic have been arranged by the follow
ing mutual declaration -
the Hawaiian Islands animated By an equal desire to
terminate the adjustment Of pending dncutes between
the two countries and to their return for tho
the Of March 26 1896 regard TO the points
In controversy, through official act, destined to
interpret it, have chosen for this purpose the under
signed, Commissioner Of the French Republic and Mi
mister Of Foreign Affairs Of tho Hawaiian kingdom, the
neners Of the treaty above mentioned who after having
exchanged their full powers found In good FORM have
agreed TO the terms Of the following declaration -
The traty Of the 10Th u March 1916 viii be faith
fully adopted aud Interpreted in tn. two texts French
and Hawaiian the only officially signed 1. remains
agreed in all the where the foreign Judges
understanding French have to decide the text OF the
English treaty officially declared Identical under
OF the third article shall be considered
lation
H. Without admitting that by the establishment OF
Custom House duty Of % per gallon upon spirits the
Hawaiian government have gone beyond their exclusive
power, which France herself had granted to them,
through the means Of wording tho sixth article Of
the treaty above mentiote dan assertion in regard
which, the undersigned French commissioner makes all
reserveand after having proved that the effects Of
that duty have been profitable to France and hurtful
to the English and American trade in spirits the King Of
the Sandwich Isauds declares himself disposed to sub
init the question Of the reduction OF duty to 81 30
gallon, a. 4 maximum. to the Legislature which Ia TO
assemble next month measure ofpolitical economy,
which the Chamber OF Commerce Of Honolulu have
CONNIE nded ON strong grounds
Ill The government Of the king cannot recognise on
the part Of any foreign nation the right Of debating
prescribing laws them matters which arct only
the religious belief uar education Of the subjects
OF the king; nevertheless, disposed to admit the third
Of the demands by H. Perrin the LIST Peb
rusry last ~ friendly suggestion, d. sped for the
animation Of the legislature which is to assemble this
year. the Hawaiian government will place their
Lilies in position to decide If the equality between the
Catholics aud the Professionals under the protection Of
the constitution and the lava of which proofs
have been furnished do not require something tor its
perfect apple tion.
" Documents presented by French citizens In their
Language. will be received in all the cases which
documents in the English language received but,
In the cases when the employees whose duty II is to
mako Of these do not French
II viii be incumbent Professionally the party ints-
fes ed to provide translation Of the docum PRODUCED
which to prevent all and discussion, shall be cer
lied by him as true
Honolulu. 18th March 1881.
X. q. WILLIE, Minister Of Foreign Relations.
En- PKERiN, French Commissioner.
The following article In Xon to this subject copied
from the official paper the Poynesian, Of March 70:
the results Of the negotiations between the Minister
Of Foreign Relations behalf Of the kings gov. rnment
and the Commissioner NJ Perrin behalf OF the French
republic which appear In the declaration published this
day be not complete the friends Of peace could de-
sire few win deny that the rules Of which
also published reflect much honor the negoators 1t
would not be to frame Of rules better
to insure patient and dispassonats nquiry-to place
the weak the footing with the strong to lead
to results decided by the Freponderance Of and not
Of force By perseyering in the rules the Commits
oner Of France fail to nd the settlement Of the
points which he has had to refer
fresh INSTR uctions matter Of easy accomplishment.
Although the negotiations commenced on the 2ist OF
December, the conference only opened on the 10th Of
january aud continued with great labor till the 18th inst
As much excitement has lattery prevailed in the
the final declaration, other documents pub
nshed, without which that important act would be i'm
perfectly understood and the public mind would not b
From the fact that the Commissioner notwithstanding
his appeal for fresh Instructions win remain in the
capacity on the spot exercising his powers and best
deavos to settle finally what yet remains to be adjusted
there u well grounded assurance that every shadow OF
difficulty will soon disappear.
An that is wanting for France to restore harmony;
for behalf Of the Kings they have never
for moment, devixted from their policy Of treating
France her citizens with all their interests the foot
ing OF the most favored nation That this wise and
resenting policy will be- duly appreciated by the French
government is not to be doubted. But to all,
King Ksmehanleha Ill with mag nanimity worthy u
sovereign, refers bis claims for indemnity for
Losses sustained, without requiring the punishment Of
the authors to the President OF France herself thus
proving to the world alike his confidence in the justice Of
his ard In the justice Of Prince Louis Nspo
leon Bonapxrte. in whose hands he places 1t.
France noted la all ages for her chivary cannot be
in .nsble to the high compliment paid her in the
son Of her President. By the King Of the Hawaiian
premature but dresp,ctfu to the exalted character Of
the two prsonages Interested TO PREJUDICE the
which the has referred TO the other Further
ments at the present moment would be premature and
In bad taste
meanwhile. the executive department OF the King o
government will be able to their attention the
interests Of the naten and TO MATURE ths Of
reform which they had contemplated 20 submit tho
approaching Lcgsal from whose imI roved consttu
ency tho public naturally expects much. The time
left them Is short aud the OF business par
tcuaarly with the Prvy Council, enormous
Is IL understood that the frigate sercuse will sail in
few days she has been than three mon tbs in
port and during period Of much susI cion excite
meLt yet IL IL seldom that ship OF has been
long In the hsrbor without complaint against the
crew Nothing q the kind has occurred in regard TO the
serieuse; and Capt Cosnier has been thanked
by parties TO whose vessels he rendered efficient aid
in moments u danger