The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-25

By THnotss, nom 3oS persons at IAhsins. praying O.,
the Fort Of LAh.tns may BE- removed, and marriott
liquor out Of Honolulu; that brothels and theatres b
kapu; that single women be prohibited from living -
no more beer licenses b granted; that the fAgi.sturs
hold biennial sessions; that hospitals ~ sstahlishsd ct
at IAhaiDaluns bs sent to 50 70 b educated - .avigs-
tors; that 1000 b appropriated 70 Provide instrueton
pr pro 'ns sss;i TIA. .sn sSs Sor ans' tax Be-: .soHsS.d G; hat he e
kula lands be thrown open 70 all for pestuSage; That tbs
people may have a quarter sore house lot each, - pro-
From Puma, Hawsii-That the poll tax be ~sbOlishsd,
that the horse tax be reduced to . real; that Konihikis
on their lands; that the school tax be reduced to ONE DOL
lar.
From Makawao-That the law may 10 revived prohib-
iting the ma rriage of those Who cannot rod and write.
From holoksi-Th.t taxes ON the people Of ens Island
may 1a not BE e; collects, u sss1x IN a.. .nS s, that h me ~ D: .1a Jus
of land tenure be restored; that the pay Of tax officers
and secretaries Of the Ministers may be reduced that
In trials before District and Circuit Judges, persons
brought forward by constabies may not BE- allowed to tes-
thy; that the Konohikis may be compelled to respect tbs
laws; that dancing Of the old and Of the new sort b pro-
hibited.
elaborate report to the Parliament on the 9th Of April, IN
which, referring to the former difficulties with France, he
ssyss-"Ia am prepared to resume the nssotiations with
Monsieur Perrin, The French Minister, under all the favor
able auspices OF the fullest assurances Of the benevolent
intentions Of His Imperial Majesty Napoleon III. towards
our our sovereign sovereign, p pslsUn si Rsi' and thar sad n ssssssni Perrin. =.
His Msjssty's Pisnipotentiary, is disposed TO give prasti-
cal effect to those intentions, so Is to obliterste al traces
of past disagreement, to consolidate the Kings indepsn~
dence, perpetuate Hawaiian nationality, and establish ON
a permanent basis, tnoss relations Of amity and COM
those Of mutual respect aud interest. The Emperor ot
France disclaims any exclusive ambition, right, interest,
or advantage in regard to these Islands.
$50 soon O. the negotiation are concluded, I shall sub
nit to the consideration Of His Majesty p Government, q
the chief burden Of taxation on those Articles q luxury Mr
which are consumed by the rich. and reduce it on those
articles Of necessity, without which the Industrious pooc
Mr.. R. g. Wyllie is also Secretary Of War and Of the
Navy. In the course Of his report In this capacity, he
argues the necessity Of keeping . military. force In pay,.
and asks, Are our planters to be left ON their estates, st
+ the mercy of their Chinese laborsIsY Are We TO shut
cur eye to the signs Of the times, that threaten forsIble
apDexation and invite freebooters to our shores by
leaving the Kings. subjects without arms and without
The whole expense Of the military for nine months has
been for regular soldiers. So $50 "
For flags, ~salutes, DC, &c. ........."...... 1853 %
Which for IL months would be at the rate Of. sill 252 o.
ers s.Sas1 aSs military Ssasssi so arS''n According sorRGss' to h Riaa this aS' VIM III
consist Of only 24o infantry, to 20 stationed in the CAPT
tai; in four series Of sixty Z, men each, upon the rotation
barracks at one time: but besides, he appears to salcu-
late upon 76O volunteers, and 200 militia for Oahu-800
all l, 700.
There are only 500 effective mu.kets in the islands.
also, 500 good cavalry psbIes, 100 pair Of pistols, and lo6
lances. Of the 81 pieces Of artillery in the islands, very
rev effective cannon could 30 found: He ADVISES, there
heavy calibre, and Of three mile range, with . sufficient
quantity Of shot to cor, espond. and to place IL Of these In
q battery on one side Of the harbor, IS far to seward IS
possible, and II on ths o'her side, also as far 10 ssaward
IS possible. We would, he thinks, then BE- able not only
to defend our hsrbor and all the shipping in II, but In
time OF war between foreign nations to perform our neu-
trail duties effectually, which, upder the laws of nations.
we are bound to do, though we had not . single treaty In
existence. It might also be advisable to import . bat.
terry Of IL light field pieces, with all their appointments
complete.
Prince Iiholiho calculates that the expense Of main
tanning this force viii amount to about $50, 600 q year,
about one fifth the revenues Of the issnds.
Mr.. WyDie concludes his eunpowder report with . burst
of loyalty, "God preserve rhe King and declares that
the loyalty Of the population towards the King Is 50 great
and universal, that ! firmly believe, il the Prince were
driven TO it, (rom the alb, epce 4 al pecuniary provision
by the Legislature to supp ut the mihtary.) BY appeal
ing, in the Kings name. to the patriotic feelings Of the
inhabitants, be could raise several thousand volunteers,
who would arm and equip Them selves 1T their own ex-
pepse,a ard follow him to the field on any occasion Of pub
lie dar ger.