The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-08
INTERESTING FROM THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
The Reception Of the U. s. Commissioner by the
King of the Sandwich Islands.
SEVERE GALE AND SHiPWRECKS,
&c., &c., sc.


We have received by the steamer Georgia the Homo
lulu papers to the 25th Of January They contain no
Of interest other than the reception Commissioner
Severance, by the King Iamehameha
[from the Alta California. .sFcb oil
We have files Of the Polg.esan and the Tin. down to
the 10Th Of January and private adyces late the
2S.h The most important feature OF the intelligence is
the account given in correspondence Of the terrible
gule which swept the Islands the 18th ut The letter
place before reader
IIoSoLrrr, January. 2Sth, 1851.
You may be pleased to learn item OF news per the
Ccrar which you will not find in the issues from
this place The islands have visited by one of the
severest gales which have been known here for many
years light wind has been blowing from the south
and west for some days but Saturday last the 2th il
fresened and towards night increased to gale. which
continued through the 10Th and 2.th. and Is
sbatng. Three vessels anchored outside, on
Saturday 25h They the ship Nsida Stewart, Of
from your port During the night Of the a5t the Nisi
da stewart dragged her anchors and thrown high
on tAe reef and has stood perfectly erect for
hours-a noble sight The bark and schooner, hy slip
ping their cables and entering the harbor say ed
though by hairs breadth escape Several vessels in
the harbor were somewhat injured by dragging their
ehors--smong them the ship Edgar and bark Merlin. I
have ns heard fan the other islands but probabi-
y that other vessels in exposed harbors have
sui rrd more kss. These konas, they are called
are ter1bly severe, and frequently do dausge In
twelve hours than thn strong trades in twelve uoahs
Nearly every shpSrce which has occurred at this port
for years back has been owing to these winds
Aside from the above ther. l. little OF interest here
The negotiations with the French viii doubt be ami
oasy settled In tbs course Of time the hundred
to tho contrary notwithstanding.
business In llos.itia exceedingly snli. and
prospects q all Improvement for the present The Piy
nezian says:-
The reistoas Of these islaaas are so inti
micy connected with California that any serious DE
preston of trade aro il immediately frit here and has
its influence upoa business in all IL branches"
An attempt was made. the llth, to fn5t the Custom
uousest iopoan Tbs rObhers failcd 10 nc eonspiish
u. d. NJ. 3 Enterprise, Capt coinsan, sailed from
uanale ON the 3l-t Of pse for Hongkong.
The papers connin nothing relative 70 the recent
Eost Of the blockade BY the French. Tho only auion
10 the difficulties that We see, s contained in the
latter OF cur correspondent.
IFnom the Polynesiap Jan. 1sl
An audience held by his Majesty Inst night to
ceiye the Hon. Luther Severance United States Com
missioner and family who have recently arrived in this
Kingdom. lie presented by the Minister OF Foreign
Relations Arer the introduction, Mr.. Severance ad-
dressed his Majesty ~ follows
ADDRESS TO THE KING.
have hal the honor OF prcscntn. To your Majesty
credentials from the PRECEDENT of the United STATE ~
America, Commissioner at these islands The distin-
guishod man ny whom was thas honorcd Is no longer
among the living Cut OF in the midst OF his useful
career nation has mourned the hs IL was his ardent
desire that the most friendly relations might be pre-
served With your government, aud that, maintaining
your Independence people Gigh be prosperous and
happy. Ills constitutional successor fts his place.
The h1h character Of the present chief magistrate aud
that Of his selected advisers gives fun assurance
that they in common with ahc American people, have
the same hiendly regard ,r you and your subjects.
Thcy have seen you, within the lifetime of many
living. and In great mel.sre through the agency ~
msiouaries Of the Cross emerge frun that state II
tarbarism through which she most enlightened nations
have passed and attain lcgrce Of civilization which with
Of European origin hs been the slow growth Of mary
centuries Though IL vii hc my c.pecia uty to look fr
the interests d the rrsd states in these stands sha
esteem myself fortunate contribute IN any degree
tothc permanent Independence Of your government and
the vigorous prosperity "iyour people Prom yop1lmit-
cd domain and more limited IunberL Your ISLANDS being
accessible al sIus to the fleets aud armies q all the
world. your strength, you wey aware mus lie not
20 much in your arms as In the moral powcr which Is
chained by wsa policy. and tsic regard r julticc,
power TO command the sym3athies of the cisisad
world; powcr growing every day rStcpl in tbs
Affairs q even the most extcnss- and warke nations,
and trust u stincd 70 be enduring snd more sou
trolling than lie passion Tor conquest whh hes sl0ng
and - often lrenched the tc aLg earth With the blood
q her chdrcp The occupation II the Pacific coast nf
the American continent ~ eur Rcpuh: will necessarily
induce r.pre intimate connection With your saad and
commercial exchange q productions which y i hoped
may bc beneficial 20 both. This has bccu sontsu,-
plated "a the late treaty negotiated IT Washington
aud which arn glad y hear has bcgn ratified ~ yoa In
ny inteTccurs, With ysur government Ian endayoT to
observe me ttcrGn1 conform ~ The spirit e that treaty;
rcsny at any tine 70 adopt any new ssostions aud
make any new arrangements wach may hc acceptable o
thcgoychmtnt q the United states. and idyautegcons 10
10th countries, not however, seeking AIRY advantages
ov,f ether nations than such may result from free
fair and opcn comp,;iicn in the underworld field of
conafrcia enterprise 50 FAR this enterprise aud in
tetcoursc may concern your iAnds u is MY sinccre
hope That yom people may participate largely IN theig
benefits aud. at the mc time IS iudcious lcg.atiru
avoid O. much possible the evils which arc liable 70
How thcr,from. In doing this ycu vii command The
sympathy good men everywhere end deserve the eon,
chatg ofpolcy In allowing fofelgn residents ~ obtain
titles to lands y regarded With much satisac'ion by
m.ny nierds q your government aud gratifying
| evidence that you mbibc the progressive syirt of
/ the agr, aud comprehend the effect the change
must have in developing the resources ard in
crcasirg the productive Industry II thcsa Islands
The pclcy Ct prohibiting any but subjects from
holding real CT tate, j much older than bc writt@,
history ~ Polynesia. n has long prevailed ia Eurcpc
having IT. origin in times whom foreigner aud enc 4,
we're regarded ~ almcst anonymous terms The eve al
sion thcrc les not beer confined 70 fo-girncrs hu sx
tended also 10 native suhccs ~ religious f'ith ob
ntSNu VS. 70 the ruling powers AZ T. trci-nors, ha
existed IN smc q The states II tho Amercan Cn 5n bu
On 10th continents l. giving way % moro hbcr eH-a
hcn Nowhere has the charge uporscl njurs usly ant
with proper precautions aEains, iIiivdul m nnpny .
iaTgc tracts which J know not g,,t you we arcad,
aken y cannot fail 10 be- bcncf ie here, br ninr ha
cn,rprsng men who by their mprovcnc' AZ II your nov
vacant nnds win find their interest w 10 ,incncncnc
and prosperity o your kingdom identins with yours
To which address his Molosty was pleased 70 reply, a
NJ Severance, Lresss,,ATtoyI
IN NY Kingdom and Cam graf el win the assurance.
reratcd 'y you % the deep interest taken by the 70
III - ~ ~ ~ ~ @ses tf u United states In it, civil.
arc Thov p.sNss,y believe them to be quite sin
| aney naNs hsays. viewed With great indulgence
sis ae,s % ny sevrn,ncnt making allowance fgr th
With s,, pos zion, and not expecting perfection
s,n,d "a Susr and more civilized have not even nov
| sa.. - ne q experience. therefore, authorizes m
70 exp,c, moth but good from the United states
- s n, ppm them, under all circumstances as one Q
ah :, ri ends take this opportunity 70 deporc IN
menory tfiho late President u the United states win
acre 1fted you to my governments and desire you &
-" re the present President that nothing on m
d hall be wantiag, 80 far as my means extend
4 In regard to the missionaries from the Unite
states wbo have arrived in my islands In $50 aud tho>
Who have come afterwards, expressed my opinion 7
the lned states Consul concerning them on the 2St
VI pttoAr, lSp The further experience Of every yea