The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-12
News from TahiIi.


We have received the Messenger de Thi up TO the 18th
Of March. We perceive from the Messenger That the
barbaros Society eods pdlY advancing under the
refining influence Of TIE French al the elements of
civilization. Monsieur Raymond former pro essor in the
Pnlup lnstution at Psis announces his Intention of
opening French school at Papeeie where ths
polite tongue wound be given. from Z A too NJ.
They have "Correctioree Police" ao in the Islands
real Paris style who ~ deal pewhat roughly
with offenders # we msy judge by their proceedings
the 10th of February. when Mr. George Wood Egg
lishmnn formerly . sailor board the American ship
kutuson was sentenced to two years imprisonment,
tine CT huodIed and the expiration of hi.
sentence to be placed snder the strict surveillance of the
police for five years punshment for wounds iDa.t
Cd upon the person Of hr Osborn, dealer in wood at
fspeete
Mr. Alfred W Hort a-o a merchant of Papeete. was
called 10 account for landing certain froh his
schooner wi houe having received permit from the Di
rector OF the Revenue But in consider alton Of its having
been done open and without effort to avoid the
tice Of the government, Mr. Hort msrculiy let of
with fine Of only ffty francs and further charge OF
The Governor of the Society Islands is assisted in his
adminstr sti,n by Council composed OF merchants aud
others OF reputable standing residing 10 the islands BY
virtue Of authority conferred upon him the Governor APP
points Nj Iaharregue a member OF the Council OF Gov
eminent for the society Islands.
They are even adopting some Of most advanced re-
6Lements civilization, in the islands, for Mr. W.
Hsmon aunouuces in the Messenger that she nas this
honor TO inform The public that for the future be viii not
hold hinse responsible for aDy debts which may be
rBcred by his Wife,
Under Of March 9th the Messenger says-The season
for Granger approaching when many foreign vessel
be expected in the islands to load fruit for California; It
therefore publishes the regulations which have been
prescribed Ia Ct any contracts between foreigners
and uarives Such contracts must be In writing signed
by the contracting parties and two Witnesses in the pre-
sence OF government interpreter Various other rules
for the government of vessels engaged the orange trade
with the natves laid down by the potectorate 20
verupent amorg which is requirement that they shall
al obtain permit At Faueete and sell liquor to the
natives, under severs pains and penalties.
The Governor announces that notice had been received
ofgave disorders certain districts gro wing of
revival the natives of tain association 70 rmed
for the purpose " immortality and debauchery and in
CONFIRMATION Of existing laws He expresses In strong
terms his deesaton Of these practices the
OF barbaous age and his Diet erminaon TO put end
to them At sll hazards. He therefore forbds under
heavy penalties certain dance called Upaupa and holds
all who contribute by provisions furnishing house,
by their presence to such exhibitions responsible for tho
committed thereat No native is hereafter al
lowed TO give dance except by authority and under
surveillance the District Judge Commssary aud the
most stringent regulations adopted to put end 10
the demorAlizipg customs long ia vogue upon the
Islands.
BY order Of the French Minister Of Marine tbs Chief
Of the French Naval division Of OceaDca will hereafter
take the title of Commander Of the Marquesas Islands
and Imperial Conmssary Of the Society Islands"
The ship Ellen Brooks Is reported having arrived at
Tahiti 10th March, with six feet OF water in the bold
The perfectly exhausted and would have taken
TO the boats the next day had not the ship made the port
There probability Of her leaving that port she
bad that would advance . dollar on her.
They taking the oil and bone from her fast
possible, bat the water was gaining on them.