The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-26
From the Sandwich Islands.

By the arrival of the brig Zoe, Capt Richards, in six
teen days from Honolulu in receipt of highly in
tsresling news up to April O.
On Wednesday. the 9th instant, his Majesty opened
the legislature at The palace The members elect met a,
The Bethel a, 10 o'clock and proceeded to organize them
selves.
G. NJ Robertson, esq, reelected speaker
clerk Mr. o. f. Gulick assistant clerk, Mr.. Chamber
lain chaplain. Rev. Mr.. Clark, and sergeant, al arms,
Mr. w c. Parker AT 10 O'Clock they proceeded 10 the
palace according TO previous notice. when the following
speech read 10 the mobiles and representatives by the
Premier acting especial commissioner for his Ma
ies,y;
| MOBILES AND REPRESENTATIVES MY PEOPLE: |
have convokcd you 10 deliberate upon the interests of
the nation under the constitution OF June IA, 1882
granted that constitution under The anxious desire,
told the legislature oil last year. so togovern my
as that expect 10 benefit himself by any po
| litcal change.
| Upon your loyalty and patriotism rely for the sup
port OF my rights and for the preservation of The ber
ties which are guaranteed 10 my people. For their well
fare freely gave up, in the division Of lands. much of
my territorial rights, 10 The injury OF my private
nues conhde in the representatives OF my people, who
thereby benefited, 10 furnish at all times what
may be waning Tor The due support OF the Clown. in
just proportion 10 the revenues OF my kingdom.
have named my adopted son and heir, Llholiho, as
my successor 10 the throne, and II is my wish that you
my MOBILES concur IN that Apo nmeni, and IN the public
proclamation which the constitution requires.
My Minister OF The Interior will report 10 You on the
although tue want Of money has delayed many OF the
public works which ought TO he completed. He will
also lay before you the report OF my chief justice in rela
lion 10 the judiciary Of The kingdom
My relations with all foreign nations continue to be OF
the friendly character.
A treaty with his Majesty the King OF Sweden and
Norway concluded on The first of July last and has
been sen, TO Stockholm Tor rat'bcauon.
His imperial Majesty Napoleon III, Emperor OF
France, has replied on The important matters referred to
him, stated to the legislature OF 1851 and diplomatic
rel gre en-
lghtened empire. His imperial Majesty represented
my cont by Monsieur Herrn, IN quality OF his Males
y's consul, commissioner and penIpo!entary who has
promised soon 10 present the reply Of his imperial Ma
esiy, and the draughi OF treaty with France |
hope il Will be such treaty as have many tunes asked
for, alike honorable and beneficial 10 France and my
kingdom
My Minister OF Foreign Relations will report TO you
what efforts have made 10 obtain that result the pro-
gress OF the negotiation with France and The state OF my
relations with foreign nations generally up 10 the begin
ming oil this year
My Minister Of Finance will report 10 you upon the
stale OF his department from the of March 10 the 3lst
December, 1862. appears there has been falling of
10 The revenues, which will make IL incumbent you,
representatives OF the people, after making provisions for
carrying on the government, 10 devise ways and means
TO meet this deficiency, and also 10 provide surplus for
public Improvements.
My Minister OF Pubic Instruction will report 10 you
upon the subjects OF education, morals, health, and popu
iailon throughout my kingdom That portion OF the
which - applied to the diffusion OF useful knowl-
edge among m subjects regard az well applied and, al
The same time, promoye OF that virtue intelligence, and
stability OF character which is the best security of
4 s,iiuiional government
The chief end OF civil government is to project the
lives the properties and the rights OF the governed For
this purpose certain military force has been found
aspensbe by the experiences Of all countries in all ages
therefore commend this subject 10 your careful consd
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| conclude, MOBILES and representatives., recommending
to you the rights and interest OF my crown the interests
Of religion education the promotion OF agriculture, and
the announcement Of commerce.
4 May God bless your deliberations for the promotion oil
his glory, and the peace and weiare Of my kingdom.