The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-11-27
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ing popular in various quarters of The
Globe. Statistical information before
us show the following facts
The British Islands for The last
year ending June 30, 1853, gives the
following total 81 Conferences, 1877
branches. ~ Seventies, 10 High
Priests, 257s Elders, 1854 Priests,
1416 Teachers, sB4 neacons. 1776
communicated, 27i dead, Ire emf
grated, 260t baptized. 10000 total.
In the Society Islands, in tie spring
Of 1862. the Saints numbered between
1900 and 1000. These we're sat.
tered over some twenty islands, and
were greatly prosecuted by the Roman
Catholics aud the French authorities.
AT conference held ON the 9th Of
last March, on one Of the Sandwich
Islands, there we're represented, eigb-
teen Missionaries from Utha, and
about 1900 Saints. who dwell on diff
fereht islands Of the group From a
letter, dated April rs, 1858, the work
is rapidly progressing at Honolulu, as
many as 30 having been baptised in
one day.
In d letter from Elder Charles w.
Wandell, dated Sydney, March 90,
1853, we learn that there were tip
wards Of one hundred Saints III Aus
tralia. A small company Of about
% persons were about to sail for
California, Oh their way to the Salt
Lake.
TN the 81 Of July last, Tie French
Mission consisted Of 4 conferences, 81
branches and a total number Of 337
members, including officers
A few are being baptized into the
church IN several Of The States, and |
in the British Provinces
a large colony of the Saints is
funded in Southern California, under
The presidency Of Amasa Lyman and
Charles 9. Rich, two Of the twelve
e-L@- 80 81
ANNEXATION OF THE SANDWICH
ISLANDS, Tile Washington cores.
pondeht ofthd N. Y Journal Of Com
meree says
The news concerning the annexa4
ion of the Sandwich Islands ii some
what startling, though ii is matter
ong talked Of. There can scarcely
% doubt that The Hawaiian govern-
nent has taken some preliminary steps
owards this object, and England and
france may protest against IL in vain.
The Californians are exceedingly de-
ruus tor the consultation Of this pro-
ect. DIR. Gwin. one Of the Senators
rom California, has taken great inter-
st IN this matter, and during the lat
er part of The last administration. he
lrged upon this government some i'm
Mediate action upon it; ard he as.
erted that the Hawaiian government I
1as not only then prepared for the
1easure, but that project Of d treaty
1r the purpose had been forwarded to1 o
Ills government, and was then in the G
tate Department.
The American missionaries who
ave from time to time visited the
andwich Islands are friendly 70 the !.
reject of annexation, and have no :
oubt done much to promote it. Our :
Missionaries, it must be remarked, laid .
lie foundation for the recognition Of
lie Sandwich Islands by the United
tatcs. France, England and Belgi- Il
IN and the establishment Of diplomat q
and commercial relations Herewith. D
'ILrgThe correspondent Of the N il
'4Courier writing from Charleston,
the Sth instant says, in reference ,
the late election in this State, II
"All this cxcites no wonderment at ]
ome--the matter was pretty well un- h
,rstood before hand. The Democrats
18th John slidell at their head, came
to the market with pockets and .
lnds filed with the sinews Of war .
hey paid literally for sntfrages at 9
st, but as the bidding was all on one
le, not a Wing offering a dollar, the p
ticle soon became cheap, and | !,
ard Of two first rate votes that :. :.
ere disposed Of at 30c each. In all Y
y political experience, and it has "
en considerable, | have never be. o'
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