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

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Govern nment, a Treaty similar to that, or to
the Treaty of the Doth Dec. lS49 with the
United States, which had been offered before
more than once,-all which Monsieur Perrin
promised to lay before his government, and
to make known TO me their resolution re-
i garding these oyertures. You will find
copies of the translation Of that despatch,
annexed under No. S. s.........
II You will also find hereto annexed, copy oi
my reply of the 10Th July 1852, marked No.
3. enclosing copy of the resolution ol
the King in Council of the lst of that month
which authorized me to offer to France, a
Treaty similar to that with the u States OF
the Goth Dec. lS49, to that with Great Brit
ain Of the 10th July 1851, to that expected
to be concluded with Belgium, or to that con-
cluded with the Kingdoms of Sweden and
Norway Of the 1st of July lS52-and fur
tther, enclosing copy of the XVIII article Of
the latter treaty, which, in all other respects,
resembled the British Treaty exactly Mon
seur Perrin on the 25,h of April 1852 wrote
to me from Paris, the despatch, Of the trans
lation Of which, annex copy, marked No.
| Z. In that despatch he acknowledges re-
ceipt Of mine of the 9th January 1882, (of
which shall speak hereafter, refers to that
Of the 3Jst July 1S5l-states that the pro-
ject of a Treaty with this Kingdom had been
prepared in Paris, presenting only unimpor-
tant differences with the American and Brit
ish Treaties, which project had been kept
back, in the expectation of the arrival in
Paris of Mr.. Robt. Gould, of whom the
French Government had heard, as the I" En-
voy Extraordinary of the King of these
| ISlandS S-anA concludos of
the very benevolent intentions of the Prince
President Of the French Republic.
To that despatch, replied on the lst
November ,disavowing any authority from the
government possessed by Mr.. Robert Gould,
and respectfully suggesting that the new
Treaty, framed in Paris, should assimiate
as much as possible to the Treaties already
concluded with the United States and Great
Britain, so as not to involve the King in
fresh complications in His Relations with
foreign powers. You will find copy of that
reply annexed under No. 8. To prevent
other evils which might accrue to the King 8
Government from the self-assumed character
of MIR. Gould, | issued the circular of which
| annex a copy, marked No. 9 which
was published in the Polynesian No 26 of
9th Nov. 1852.
! / now return, as promised to my despatch
to NJ. Perrin of the 9th January 1852, ac-
knowledged by him on the 25th April, same
year, as before stated Monsieur Writ
whom Monsieur Perrin had left 10 act du-
ring his absence, as Agent of French Com
merce and Navigation, having been unhap-
PLY seized by Paralysis, remembering, per-
haps, that had been. before, entrusted with
the affairs of the French Consulate, made
known his wish TO me that should take
charge, until his recovery. In The existing
slate of the Kings relations with France,
however willing to render every personal
service to that power, did not feel that
could, with propriety, engage to perform the
duties of Mr.. Writ; and, therefore, | ad-
dressed to him my letter of Doth JAN, 1852,
Of which, l annex a copy marked No. 10.
I Under these painful circumstances, consid-
cred it an act of kindness to France, to make
known as early as possible, the derange-
ment Of the affairs Of her consulate here;
and hence my despatch of the 9th Of Janu-
ary, 1852 to Monsieur Perrin, Of which l
annex copy, marked No. IL.
Monsieur Writ made known to me, official
Iy on the 22d of January, 1852, that he
made over to tho Baron de Thierry the con-
sular agency of France, until his own recov-
cry Being thus invested with the agency OF
French Commerce and Navigation, the Bar
on de Thierry alarmed at the lapse of nine
months without hearing from Monsieur Per-
rim, on the 29th April, 1852, applied to me
for a copy of the correspondence with Mon
sieur Dillon, for the information Of the
French Government / annex copy of his
despatch, marked No. H. .@
To that despatch, | replied on the 30th
April, 1852, enclosing the correspondence
which he asked for, and taking occasion to
renew the offer to the French Government,
as made through Monsieur Perrin on the 3lst
July, 1851, or of treaty similar to that
with Great Britain Of the 10Th of July same
year, of that reply you will find copy
marked No. l3
On the 2sth May, 1852. Monsieur Writ,
considering himself able to resume his du-
ties, wrote to me, officially, that he had re-
solved to do so; the Baron de 'rhierry taking
different view, objected 10 deliver the trust
that had been delegated to him, both parties
appealed to me, and painful correspondence
resulted, which il will be my duty to submit
to Monsieur Perrin, when he resumes his
functions at the Kings court. have no
doubt that he will approve Of my steady de-
Termination not TO interfere in the dispute,
osherwise than by good advice to both par
ties, which freely gave. '1 80" ,i''' IS
Since the King committed 10 my charge
the department Of Foreign Relations, have
ever steadily kept in view to ibefate His
! Majesty from those restrictions upon his just
lPferogatives, as an independent Sovereign,
originally imposed by Capt. Laplace, in the
,,...,< IS Era nra IN the W and VT articles
of his convention Of the 18th July, 1889. (ses
page 3O4 Of my printed correspondence with
Monsieur Perrin) afterwards inserted IN the
fif and vi articles ofthe Treaty with Great
Britain. Of the I2,h February. 1874 because