Polynesian., 1853-04-09

| (TRANsLATIoN.)
Mobiles and Representatives. Of my People:
| | have convoked you to deliberate upon
the interests of the nation, under the Con-
stitution of June 18th, 1852 Igranted that
Constitution, under the anxious desire as |
told the Legislature of last year, so to gov
ern my subjects as that no one can expect to
benefit himself by any political change
| Upon your loyalty and patriotism | rely
for the support of my rights, and for the pres
ervation of the liberties which are guaran-
teed to my people. For their welfare
freely gave up, in the division of lands, much
of my territorial rights, to the injury of my
private revenues. | cOnfide in the Repre-
sentatives of my people, who are thereby
benefited, to furnish, at all times, what
means may be wanting for the due support
| of my crown, in just proportion to the reve-
nues of my kingdom.
| have named my adopted son and heir
Liholiho, as my successor TO the throne; and
it is my wish that you, my Mobiles, concur
in that appointment, and in the public proc
lamation which the Constitution requires.
My Minister OF the Interior will report to
you on the internal affairs of my kingdom,
u
~'""evk las delayed may ef ef the public works
which ought to be completed ~He will also
lay before you the report of my Chreft-lus-
tlce In relation to the Judiciary of the king
dom.
My relations with all foreign nations con-
tinue to be of the most friendly character
A Treaty with His Majesty, the King of
Sweden and Norway, was concluded on the
first of July last, and has been sent to Stock
holm for ratification
His Imperial Majesty Napoleon I'LL, EN-
peror of France, has replied on the mpor-
tant matters referred to him, as | stated to
the Legislature of 1851, and Diplomatic re-
lations are now fully restored with that great
and enlightened Empire. His Imperial Maj
esty is represented at my Court by Mon
sieur Perrin, in quality of His Majesty's
Consul, Commissioner and Plenipotentiary
The PlenlpOtentiary has promised soon to
present the reply of His Imperial Majesty,
and the draft of new Treaty with France
hope it will be such a Treaty as | have
many times asked for, alike honorable and
beneficial to France and my kingdom
My Minister of Foreign Relations will re-
port to you what efforts have made to OBJ
tain that result, the progress of the negoti-
| alton with France, and the state of my re-
latIons with foreign nations, generally, up to
the beginning of this year.
My Minister of Finance will report to you
upon the state of his department from the
3lst of March to the 3lst Dec 1852 1t
appears that there has been a falling off in
the revenues, which will make it incumbent
on you Representatives of the people, after
making provisions for carrying on the Gov
ernment, to devise ways and means, to meet
this deficiency, and also to provide a surplus,
for public improvements.
My Minister of Public Instruction will re-
port to you upon the subjects of education,
morals, health and population, throughout
my kingdom. That portion of the revenue
which is applied to the diffusion of useful
knowledge among my subjects, | regard as
well applied, and at the same time promo
tive of that virtue, intelligence and stability
of character which is the best security of
Constitutional Government.
The chief end of civil government is to
protect the lives, the properties and the
rights of the governed For this purpose,
a certain military force has been found in
dispensable by the experience of all coun
tries, in all ages. therefore commend this
subject to your careful consideration.
conclude, Mobiles and Representatives,
recommending to you the rights and inter
ests of my crown, the interests of religion,
of education, the promotion of agriculture,
and the encouragement of commerce.
May God bless your deliberations for the
promotion of his glory and the peace and
welfare of my kingdom.