Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1852-04-24


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i On the l lth of November last, Monsieur
Jules Remy, Professor of the College of
Rollin in Paris. arrived, bringing to me a
recommendation from Thomas K. Eldredge.
Esquire, his Majesty's Charge d'Affaires |;
near the Peruvian Government, at the in
stance of the Charge d'Affaires of the French
Republic. Monsieur Remy came TO the Is
lands, on scientific mission to explore their
botanical, geological and other resources,
volcanic phenomena, &c. He has promised
me copy Of the Report which he has to make,
which may be Of great use to the govern
ment. During his moments Of leisure, he is
collecting materials for historical account of
the Islands, which, from his literary ac-
quIrements, and the great pains he is taking
to ascertain facts, may be expected to be of
great interest. As NJ. Remy himself observes
The interests Of Science rise superior TO all pol
itical agitations After the fullest and most
satisfactory explanations Of his views on the
Islands, have not hesitated to assure him
that in the prosecution Of his scientific and
historical measures he will find nothing but
kindness, hospitality and protection through
out the Kings dominions.
In the DEGREES Of the Peruvian Government
Of the 18th July, lS45, and 10Th May, 1919,
certain privileges of exemption from duties.
&c., were granted to the Diplomatic Agents
OF Foreign Countries, not engaged in Trade.
Mr.. Eldredge the Kine's Charge d'Afaircs
having a mercantile establishment, under the
strict letter of the law, was debarred from
those privileges. Considering the exception,
IN his case, as in some measure disrespect-
ful to the nation which he represented, he
brought it to the notice of the Minister o:
Foreign Relations. The strict letter Of the
law did not prevent the Government of Peru
from placing Mr.. Eldredge on the footing of
the Charges d'Affaires ofthe most favored ma
tions. The King duly sensible of that marked
respect to Him in the person of his Represen-
tative, ordered me to address to the Consul Of
Peru the Despatch of the, 9Th September,
1850, of which append copy marked No.
26.
Although the Act Of 9th June, ls4s, page
20, of the Supplement to the Statute Laws,
and the Act of lth July, 1850, page, l7S of
Volume Nv. of the laws, relating to privl-
eyes Of exemption to Foreign Diplomatic
Agents. were duly sent to those who are
resident at this Court, as we'll as to all For
eign Consuls, and to the Kings Diplomatic
and Consular Agents residing abroad, have
received no special replies such as these
Acts contemplated, except in the sole case
of the Republic of Chile. On the 2nd of
October last, Robert Cheshire Janion, Esq,
acting as Consul of that Republic passed to
me copy Of the Despatch, translation of
which | annex marked No. %. The rule of
Chile, accords very much with own in
regard to Diplomatic privileges. Depending
so much as we do upon the world, it is desir-
able that we show our respect for Foreign
Nations, by every proper courtesy 10 those
who represent them, and rather to 60 beyond
what is usual thanto fall short of it.
l append marked No. D, the order of the
Government of Chile of 2Sth March, 1851,
exempting, in the Ports Of that Republic,
all merchandise imported in Hawaiian
vessels, from the differential duties on the
vessels of certain nations established by the
Decree of the 18th November, 1850 and
further, in signal respect 10 the Kings Gov
ernment, ordering that that exemption should
90 back and take effect from the lst January,
1851 This admission of Hawaiian vessels
to reciprocity with ChiliaI in their own
ports, resulted from the Despatch which by
order of the King, had the honor, on the
10th December, 1850, to address 10 the
Minister of Foreign Relations of Chile. That
Despatch was published in the Polynesian
No 30 Of the 2lst December, 1850. 1t
pleased his Excellency to address to me, on
the 29th August, 1851, the reply which was
published in the Poynesan No. 10 of 10Th
July last The navigation laws Of Chile, of
which the enclosed copy in that Despatch are
in Spanish, and consist Of 81 Articles, dated
DO,I I'll, tchl
can interest you, but are preserved IN my
office in case a reference TO them should be
required.
His ExcelIency General Don Jose Rufno
Echrenique, on the 2ist April, 1851, in an
autograph letter addressed to the King, made
known to his Majesty his election to the ex-
alted office of.President of Peru, and his de-
sire to maintain peace and harmony between
this Kingdom and that Republic. 1t pleased
the King to reply on the llth July 1851, in
an autograph letter, which his Majesty's
Charge d'Afaires Mr.. Eldredge had the
honor to place in the hands of the Minister
of Foreign Relations at special audience
on the l2,h November last. The letters SO
interchanged between his Majesty and his
Excellency the President of Peru, were pub
lished in the Polynesian Nos. 8 and 10 ofthe
18th and 10Th July, 1851, respectively; that
by his Majesty was published in the Registro
Ofcial Of Lima, No. IS of the 10Th Novem-
Der last.
Joel TurriIl, Esquire, the late United
S. Consul to these Islands, in letter dated
18th October last. points out an important
omission in the printed copy of his despatch
of oath August, 1919, TO Rear Admiral de
TromeIin, as recorded at page 63 of the cor
respondence with M. Perrin The omission
conceals the very basis Of the strong opin-
ion which he then gave to the French Ad-
miral, which was the correspondence that had
passed with the then Consul Of France,
which, so far as can learn, wherever it has
become known. has produced exactly the
same conviction that Mr.. Turrll, SO boldly