Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1853-04-23

the question IN the United States, consider
ed it duty TO the King to attempt such
special reciprocity, because, $50 long a.
Hawaiian sugar can only be received in
California and Oregon on payment Of 80
:"per cent duty, while American sugar is ad-
mitted duty free, the difference is virtually
a premium to annexation, which is contrary
"to the declared policy ofthe United States"
l added, 81 believe that among the planters
and merchants generally, the best feeling
prevails toward the King, but it is not a de-
sirable state of things, that their fortunes
I" on these islands, should not be in harmony
with the perpetuity of this kingdom as an
independent State," and concluded with
the request to the Commissioner, "You win
&c be pleased to add. to the u S. Government
'that, under the treaties with Denmark,
"Great Britain, France and Hamburg. the
same privileges would have to be extended
by the King to those governments, provid-
"ed the same special considerations were
granted by them"
! have not changed my opinion in regard
to thcpolicy Of removing that latent danger
to he Kings sovereignty, OF of 50 conductA
ing the march Of his government, m all re-
spects, as that the selfish interests Of all who
live under his rule, should come in, in aid Of
the loyal feeling towards his Majesty which
has ever been and still is so remarkable.
The last Legislature with the laudable
view Of afording some encouragement to the,
as yet, but incipient agriculture Of the Is
lands, passed the act of 9th June, 1852, es-
tablishing the following differential duties ON
the produce of all countries having no exists
ing treaty with this kingdom, viz:
| cents per ID. on all sugars.
10 cents per gallon on all molasses and sy@
rups Of sugar.
cents per ID. on all coffee.
That no foreign interest might suffer from
the want Of early knowledge Of the provi-
sions of that act, took care to make It known
officially, by circular, and to request its publi-
cation in newspapers abroad.--As yet,
have no, heard of any complaint, under its
operation, nor is any likely to arise.
Mr.. Samuel N. Castle, having to visit the
United States, on other business, kindly
offered his services, there, with the view Of
effesting some international postal arrange
ment that would be for the benefit of both
countries. To that end by order Of the King
and Council, passed to him, on the l4th
June, 1852, the note of which annex copy,
No. 26, together with copy of its enclosure,
marked No. o. Soon after Mr.. Castle 8 re-
turn he addressed to me the letter dated 18th
January, 1853, Of which / annex copy,
marked No. %, together with copies Of its
two most important enclosures, viz, the let
ter Of S. d. Hubbard, Esq, Postmaster
General, Of the 18th October, 1852, marked
| No. 90, and Mr.. Castles reply of the 18th
of the same month, marked No. 80. The
suggestion of the Postmaster General to de-
spatch the mails from New York for these
| Islands, in separate bundles, with the postage
marked thereon, but not TO be opened till
their arrival here, and that Of Mr.. Castle to
have such bundles strongly secured, have
been approved by the Kings government.
| In accordance with the recommendation Of
Mr.. Castle, the Postmaster Of Honolulu,
suggested an allowance of $500 year to
Messrs. G. B. Post s. Co. Of San Francisco,
to secure their agency in the reception and
transmission Of the mails for these islands,
| The Kings government and the whole for
eien residents are much indebted to that firm,
for their gratuitous agency in past years,
when the trouble was much greater, than 1t
is likely to be, under the new system agreed
upon with the United States. When that
system is fairly in operation the trouble to
the Postmaster of San Francisco TO forward
the mails for these Islands, coming into his
hands, separately made up. will be very small
and will fall within the orbit Of his duties to
his own government.
| Previous to the correspondence with Mr..
Castle, VIM. Miller, Esq. H. B. Ms. consul
General had recommended that a separate
bag, containing the British and other Euro
pean mails for these Islands, should be made
up in London, to come through Panama and
San Francisco, unopened to Honolulu. II
such an arrangement should take effect, most
probably it will be made the duty Of the Brit
ish consul in San Francisco, to see to the
regular transmission Of the bag from that
port.
The arrangement concluded with the
United States, and that expected to be made
with Great Britain, will embrace the whole
foreign correspondence with this kingdom
coming from the eastward, and will ensure
hereafter, regularity in the reception at
Honolulu, of letters and newspapers both
from the old and the new world, the want of
which. heretofore, has been made complaint
tof From Irregularities, hitherto, all have
equally suffered, both the King government
the political agents Of Foreign countries, and
even Monsieur Professor Remy, Of the col
lege of Rollin, in Paris, whose mission to
these Islands, Of peace and science, has
much interested the Kings eosernment.--
Both by H. B. Majesty's ship Amphitrite
and steamer viraso, letters from Europe for
these Islands have been received by Valpa-
raiso. 8, 4 and months older. than il. after
their arrival IN Panama. they had been cent
by way Of San Francisco. An instsnce has
occurred in which letters from Europe. via
Panama, have not only gone TO Valpzrsiso,
but even 10 Sydney; before they reschsd
their destination at these fslands.
Tho contract Of 25th JdIy, 1861. with
Captain William A. Howard. afterwards
joined by Wm. Glen. Esq.. and others Of