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

1 AAi' SS'CSonCc OeSpatC0eS OF DO Oh NlarCn,
3lst October and Sd December, and
copies Of my despatch to the latter of 9Th
March, which is annexed marked No. l6
also copy of my despatch to the same, of the
10Th November, 1851, which you will fine
printed at page 81 of the Appendix to the
Ministerial reports of 1852.
annex copy of Mr.. Judd's reply on the
2Olh December, 1851, marked No. IL and
also of his memorandum" Of the same
date, marked No. lS.
| On the 3Ist December 1851, enclosed
copies of these two documents, and Of my
note to Mr.. Judd, mo. l5 above referred to-
to the Commissioner Of the United States,
without pretending to debate with him any ol
the points embraced in his inquiries, but cx-
pressing hope that Mr. Judd's explanations,
as special agent in the matter, migat prove
satisfactory to him.
On the 5th January, 1852, the Commits
sioner replied that not having precise instruc-
tions to meet the case, he would forward the
explanations rendered to the government ol
the United States. OF that despatch | an.
mex copy marked No. 10.
| So far as have been able to ascertain,
the Commissioner has received no reply from
the United States government, to the COM
muncations which, on that subject, he for
warded. .-........
In the meanwhile, have to inform you
that Henry Hachette, Esq, the Consul OF
His Majesty the King of Belgium, for San
Francisco, on the Sd of November, 1852,
wrote to me, officially, recommending speci-
ally Dr.. Haine, as charged with all the af-
fairs of the Belgian Society of colonization
in the Sandwich Islands, and the fully en-
powered attorney of that Society: enclosing
letter addressed to me from that gentle
man. Of that despatch enclose copy of
the translation marked No. 20. In the let
man, referring to the contract of l7th May,
1913, between the said society, the govern
ment of the Sandwich Islands, and Messrs.
Ladd s. Co., inquiries the views and inten-
tions of this government, upon the subject of
that contract. OF that despatch, / annex
copy of the translation marked No. 81. To
Mr.. Hachette, replied on the I'd December
1852, and to DR.. Hane on the same date,
under flying seal, through Mr.. Hachette, as
you will see by referring to the copies an
nexed, marked Nos. % and %.
With DR.. Haine, could not pursue a
course different from that which had done
with the Commissioner Of the United States,
especially, as l could not recognize DR..
Haine as a di plomatic agent. Consequently
could only refer him to the special agent
to whom the final settlement of all claims
arising out of Messrs. Ladd & Co.'S contracts
was confided, and enclose him, in courtesy,
copy Of the printed volume, containing the
proceedings in their case. 49,.
On the 2Sth November, 1851, l received
despatch from Mr.. Barclay, the King $
Commissioners in London, making known
that Monsieur Drouet, the Charge d. Affaires
of His Majesty the King Of Belgium had ex-
pressed the desire Of his government to enter
into more intimate relations with the Haw-
allan government 1t pleased the King on
the 23d February, 1852, to grant full powers
to Mr. Barclay, to conclude Treaty with
the representative of His Majesty the King
of Belgium, similar to that with the United
States or that with Great Britain, as you will
perceive by my despatch to Mr.. Barclay, OF
the same date, Of which l annex copy mark
ed No. "a.
On the Ist of May, 1852. by order Of the
King, l addressed to Mr.. Barclay despatch
authorizing him, through the medium of the
representative of the King of Belgium, to en-
gage His Majesty's influence with France
towards the adoption, by her, Of similar
treaty, (supposing, as then did, the treaty
with Belgium already concluded) and tow
ards the final settlement of all questions op-
posing the complete restoration ofharmonious
intercourse with the latter power. append
copy of that despatch marked No. %.
On the 18th June, Mr. Barclay replied
that he had communicated on the subject
with his Excelency Monsieur Van de Wey-
er, the Belgian ambassador, and that he had
referred to his government and awaited their
instructions, to enter upon negotiations. A
copy of the treaty, for ratification by the
King may be soon expected. -4
| On the lst July, 1852, had the honor to
conclude, in concert with Capt. G. A. Vir.
gin, of the Frigate Eugeuie, treaty with
the king gdoms OF Sweden and Norway, similar
in all respects TO the treaty with Great Brit
ain Of 10Th July, 1851, excepting in the XIV
article, for which was substituted one asslm-
ilating in its terms to the XIV article OF the
treaty with Denmark of the 18th October,
1916. The treaty has been sent to His
Majesty the King of Sweden, and Norway for
his ratification, and after ratification by the
King. here, it will become the law of the
land To the treaty was appended the toll
lowing additional article:-
| "This Treaty shall not be considered az
permanently binding until the ratihcations
shave been exchanged, as provided for In
"article XVIII; but it has been agreed that
"from this date al the benefits under 1t
q" shall be extended TO all suIjects Of His
Swedish and Norwegian Majesty"
On the 2S,h June. 1852. Captain Virgin.
under the powers possessed by him. granted
commission TO Henry Hackfeld. Esq. a.
consul for His Majesty the King OF Sweden
and Norway, for which he holds the KING
Ereqrator. -
No reply has. as yet. been received from
/ L. co.a.nmant nf The united States on the