The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-25
The Hawaiian Kingdom.

Prom the Polynesian March 10 u
Thursday the 18th instant, observed the ami
vesary of His Msestys BIRTH in most spirited and pa
triotic manner. Indeed have known Honolulu
present more gslaibe appearance on any occasion
than did Thursday. The whole populations and the
strangers connected with the ships in port,
seemed to be OUT and judging from the throngcd streets
and the large concourse the plain there could
been but few horses carriages within dozen mile, of
town not brought into requistoR on the occasion.
We had noticed in the suburbs Of the city, extensive
preparation makpger easting among the natives, for
week more preceding the time and when it arrived
there perfect rush upon the pig aud poi from all
quarters Real enjoyment seemed TO SIT
tpapce and these easts are usually conducted with
much dscorum it is to be gratsd with such
mode OF keeping holiday. Feasting and fast riding
afford the highest enjoyment to native that be
offered and in both There respects there deficiency
Thursday.
place the plain After the rains of the night
previous the came cut bright and clear and both
u streets and the ground good condition
His Majesty, however, detained by illness at the
Palace. aDd unable 10 he present either at the
troops were revie wed by Bis Hghness Prince L6olho,
Lieutenant General. who with his staff, fine ap
pearance on Their. spirited steeds.
Tie only feature in the present review, the
first organized companies OF the Fla vaan
Guard and Hawaiian Cavalry. both independent compa-
MES first uniformed and posed Of foreigners,
with few exceptions, in the latter company.
We do not wish to fa<tsry this occasion, but
cannot withhold expression of the very great satisfac
ton expere in the appearance and discipline OF
these cpendeut companies Tour sday With neat
ard becoming uniform an6,sodier like bearing they
whose zeal and perseverance In organizing and drilling
their cumpa MES worthy Of the highest praise.
We do not pretend to be ccversant with the details OF
d, i'll the minute regulations pertaining to military
ana shall not attempt critical remarks upon
these mstters but 20 far general appearance and
bearing concerned, quite clear in the convic
ron that for the time these companies have bean under
drill they have mase edas much OF the Die OF
any company we ever saw It's belliyerent fea-
lures We hope they may never be Obliged tolearn.
dinner given By 'be officers o. the gusrd at the Globe
tel and the levee the palace 10 the evening" closed
the 10th anniversary of His Msjesty's birth day.
We have space left extend remarks in
ton with The dinner the review except to state that
Hsg presented TO the hawaiian cavalry by Lieutenant
Geners Prince LhOliho. which received by the
papy and borne about the d with evident pride by the
whole corps The dinner at she Globe at which had
and cordiaty The company dispersed early hour,
for the evee at the palace which many of the corps at
tended
The following officers Of Her Maiestys steamer vrago
were presented tn Her Majesty the Queen.
Captain j. c. Provost Lieutenant Forsyth. Master In
skip, Dr. Ross, Mr. Hills Mr. Gordon Mr.. Kox H. Ellen
di, Mr. Sparks
At sea- three days out from, San Francisco Capt Thop
OF schooner kanrifa late Of the Baltimore and for
some time past captain out OF this pert.
In Honolulu. the 18th ultimo Captain Joseph
SIS years. The funeral Of Captain NJ. attended on
Wednesday the 30h by the Hawaiian Guard the Cavalry
Company and by the Masons of Honolulu, well by
large of relations and friends OF the deceased
who followed his remains their last resting place in
Nuuanu cemetery in solemn procession escorted by the
Kings band Capt NJ. was an Epelishman by BIRTH but
had resided many years athe islands, and leaves wife
and two childr rem.
At sea- on board bark Equator, Feb. 16th of scarvy
Joeeph Cornish, OF Schenectady, aged 81.