The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-10


The Polynesiaw OF the 2lst ult reached our office
yesterday, which contains the royal health ordi.
nance, resolutions OF the Prvy Council respectn
sanitory measures, new postal laws, and variety
of royal edicts. The most important Of these is
the establishment Of post office at Honolulu, and
other mail arrangements under the provisions, con-
tanned IN the 18th article Of the treaty between the
United States and the Hawaiian government.
We give the kings decree, as il appears in the
POiyNestdN.
Be il therefore known to all whom il may con-
Germ, that we, by and with the advice of our Knhi-
ma Nui, and Prlvy Council, and in conformity with
the concurrent opinion OF the public generally,
hereby order and decree (subject to the approval
OF our Legislative Chambers, at their next meet
ing,) as follows
/. There shall be established post office in Ho-
noulu, and for the time being, the Po.ynesian Of
nee is declared to be the post Office.
The dnties OF postmaster shall be performed
for the time being by Henry M Whitney, Esq,
under such regulations and remuneration as our
Minister Of the Interior may see fit to establish.
g. The postmaster, from the day of publication
hereof shall charge the following rates of postage
from this kingdom, namely:
Ten cents for every single letter not exceeding
half an ounce weigh, forwarded to, or received
from San Francisco, and on packets Of more tnan
letter, ten cents for every additional half ounce
Two cents on each new spaper, price current print
ed circular, or other printed papers (not being
pamphlets) provided it shall not be unlawful for
editors reciprocate, post Free viii fosegn editors.
Two and half cents for every sheet OF all pam
phlets.
4. The captains, commanders, masters or pursers
of vessels, for bringing mails from San Francisco
and delivering them at the post Office, shall be
titled to receive from the postmaster the following
remuneration, namely:
Two cents on each letter, one cent on each
newspaper or pamphlet and the receipt of the cap
tain shall be valid voucher to the postmaster in
discharge OF SO much of his receipts.
). IL shall be the duty OF the postmaster, on the
anchorage Of any vessel in the outer roads, known
to have mail on board, to send OIL TO such vessel,
and bring the mail on shore with the least possible
delay, and il shall be lawful for him to hire boat
for that purpose when necessary.
D. 1t shall be the duty Of all vessels anchored in
the outer roads, and having on board mails, which
they cannot deliver at the post Office in one hour,
to hoist the ensign at the FORE and to keep il flying
uI Ill the post office boat, with red flag, having
the letters Z. D. in white thereon, is discovered
coming of.
Z. The delivery of mails from vessels having
contagious diseases on board, is to be subject to
such quarantine rules as may be established on the
recommendation of the Board of Health.
8. From and after this date all coasting vessels
are hereby ordered TO receive and deliver the inter-
island malta, at the post office hereby estabI shed,
under the same pen aties and liabilities now
fixed for receiving and delivering the same at the
custom house al Honolulu.
Our Minister OF the Interior Is charged with the
execu non OF this decree
Done in our Pnvy Council, this 10th day OF De-
cember, 1850. kAMKHANlEnA
hEoNI ANA.