Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-08-27

The Sandwich Islands.
1t is known that offers have been made to our gov
ernment by the authorities Of these Islands, for their
absolute cession to the United States IN considera-
ton Of fixed annuity to be granted to King Ka-
mehamena and his descendants or in case of this
not being accedcd to by the United States for their
coming under protection. It would seem that
these offers have not been entertained by our Execu-
tive but it would also seem that some ncgotia-
tons are now pending from the fact that in answer
to a call recently made by the Senate for nforma-
ton in regard to any such offers having been made
by the Sandwich Island authorities, or for any fur
Their facts upon the subject, in possession Of the Elk
ecutive, the President declined giving such nforma
ton, alleging that the giving of it at this time
would be Incompatible with the public interest.
Of course, neither Constitution nor the theory
of our Government would warrant us in assuming
anything like protcctorae, in the European sense
of the term; we have Colonies save in so
far as territories may be so considered, and as
the preparatory stage in their progress towards
States. How far it may be for our interest to annex
the Islands, is very questionable Certainly if there
were no danger of their falling into the hands of
any foreign power they subserve our purposes quite
we'll in their present stale, and are equally SER
viceable to as halfway houses for our steamers
or places where our whaling or other marine may
stop to obtain supplies OR to reft.
gay~The Steamship Atlantic arrived at New York
on the 22l, with Liverpool dates to the 18th.
The matter about the fisheries is discussed in the
t English papers, and the most amicabe feeling il
evnced towards the United States on the subject
The Morning Herald semi oficial. declares that thu
Sh Government has made no nnyv in
gard to the fisheries, withdrawn any concessions
The British have only strengthened their squadro,
: to defend rights already claimed
nSland has given the strongest assurances t.
Austria that she will keep vigilant eye on Kossuth
as we'll as those associated with him in his revolu
o tionary project. -. es
S The accounts from the crops in Great Britain an
! Ireland are unfavorable. .
The accounts from France are of no particular in
terest Petitions for the creation of the Empire wer
n extending throughout France decree had pass
IS ed, authorizing the return of NJ. Theirs and othe
distinguished persons.
It The accounts from the Cape of Good Hope are We
v ry unfavorable The Kafirs were very troublesom,
If and the inhabitants were abandoning the Colony
% great numbers.
IS Advices from Africa state that the slave trade Wa
IS hourishng Two steamers having each on boar
j. 500 negroes and sailing vessel with 400, had ell,
ded the British cruisers. At the factory of Rio POI
zas. 1000 slaves were awaiting embarkation.
s. BS|Senator WADE has written a letter. Or letter
at denying that Gen ScoTT held the conyersatic
lie about slavery with him. which it is said he stated
letter to Mr. TILDES he had done. He does n
g, state whether he wrote the letter to TrLDES.a
L. whether TILDEN did not, upon the strength of