Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-12-16

SAsDwicH ISLANDS AssrxArros.-As bear
Ing upon the present aspect Of affairs with ref
erence to This interesting and important group
of Islands, and also upon the recently yet gen
orally agitated question Of the annexation of
their independent sovereignty to these United
States, we give the following particulars of re-
cent movements in California looking towards
King Kamehameha's domnions, which we clip
from the San Francisco Picayune of the LIST of
November last. 1t appears that the enterprise
is eminently peaceful one, and not similar to
the armed expeditions" which have been set
on foot of late years on the Atlantic side of the
Union. f lo Free Press.
awe have received the following account Of
the character and objects of the expedition to
the Sandwich Islands, of which so much has
been said in town during the last fortnight,
from source which entities it to entire credit.
We have no doubt that it may be relied upon
rs true in every essential particular
4" 1t will be recolected that King Kameham-
cha sent n commission to Washington some
months since, for the purpose of offering the
sovereignty of the Sandwich Islands to the
United States. Ii is trne, the arrangements
were not consummated; but they were left in
such position that they can be resumed and
concluded at any time after the meeting Of
the next Congress.
"Mr Allen, the Kings Commissioner, was
here few weeks ago, and it was understood
that he had long and confidential conversations
with Gen. Estill, s. Brannan, Hon. Henry E.
Robinson, and other distinguished parties, the
result of which has been the getting up Of the
emigrating company, portion Of whom went
in the Game Cock yesterday. The remainder
will sail on the beautiful clipper Col. Fremont,
on Tuesday next.
"The reports of armed expeditions which
have filled the columns of the papers of this
city for the last two weeks, have no doubt orig
mated from the formation of this company of
emigrants. 1t is pleasing to see that there is no
foundation for such reports; and it is also high
ly gratifying to know that the course to be
adopted is one that ensures complete success,
and that it is intended to be carried out in
manner that will be highly creditable and pecu-
liarly advantageous to both the United States
and the Islands. Full confidence is expressed
by the parties engaged in the movement, that
witch Islands make part and parcel of the
great republic.
"The principal parties in this enterprise call
ed on Mr.. King, ten days ago, and assuring him
of its peaceful character explained to him fully
its objects and every thing connected with it,"
New YORK EXHIBITIoN.-We see that some
of our English exchange papers are still talk
ing about an Exhibition Of Industry in New
York. The speculation will be a commercial
one entirely, and we suppose will be managed
by the U. s. Commissioner, who appears to
have keen facility that way. We hope the
scheme will be carried out. 1t is asserted that
n large building is to be chosen for the purpose
in the centre of our city about Canal ST., near
the great railroad emporiums and that the
goods and articles will remain under bond un-
til sold. The goods are to be taken direct
from London, and a great number of works of
art are TO be sent over, among which the Gel
ebrated Amazon, by Kiss, is to figure conspcu-
ously. No American manufacturer is to take
part in tall the works are to be foreign. The
price of every article is to be attached to it, so
that +" he who runneth may read" The Exhibit
ton is to open on the 18th of April, 1862; so
it is said, and we hope it will; we only state
what is a common rumor, especially OIL the 9TH
err side of the Atlantic. Mr.. Riddle and Mr..
Stansbury arrived in this city by the Atlantic.
The former was United States Commissioner
at the Fair, the latter took charge Of the goods
in the frigate st. Lawrence. Mr.. Stansbury,
we understand, has collected great deal of en-
ccllcnt information which will be published in
book. He is qualified to do this well.
Scientific American.
New WONDERFUL these days of magic and
mesmerism nine days' wonders" are happen