The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-09
NEWS FROM THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.

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NEWS FROM THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
Arrival Of the Allied Fleet At Honolalu, ana
Its Departure In search OF the Russians
The hassaaA Fs1Kate DIANA, &c., Sc.
[From the Alta California, Aug. f6.]
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The news is Of much interest. Her arrival At Homo.
lulu was the occasion Of great PLEASURE and the nha
ants saued her she ed the wharf with hearty
cheers Her passage was made hence In less than nine
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very full house tho 26th left Ho aolulu for Aus
taa Much attention was paid to the lady during her
1hscombined fleets Of England and France Consisting
Of the v;,g1 iisstss President Amphitrits rGue Ia
ngsdo, had al reached Honolulu.
The following list Of the ships and officers comprs-
ing tho squadron
ENGLISH.
Frgate President, fifty guns, flag ship OF Rear Admit
raj David Price, George F. Martin Secretary Edward T.
thew Connolly, Commander H. A. Holfngsworth, W. G..
Morgan, J. a. MarJat, George Palmer, Ltetenants;
Naval INSTRUCTOR James S. Bonnet, Surgeon Charles
Walker, Paymastsr W. B. Christy, Jas. n Dick Assist
g sssSsa
Thomas Sccombe, Clerks; G. r. Bushe Thos. H. Royce
f. H. Blair, c. G. Eden, Jas d. Erskine Midshipmen; H.
w Rochfoft, J. L Cox A, l. Nugent Ed. Austin, Ma
Marine Oascers-C A. Parker, Captain; James 8.
Frgate Amphrrite "a guns, Capt Chaes Frede ricks;
VIM. L. Staniforth, Douglas Walker, E B. H. franklin
Leutenants; VIM. II. Crane, master; 7. J. Jones, cd
James vaughan, Surgeon JOS W. Maddox. Paymaster;
Geo Bourne Naval Instructor; John Nihil Assistant
p'f Ws s.
Geo s. Graves Acting Mate; G. Y. Rattray, Chas. D.
Inghs, h Fairfax, John G. J, Hammer, Midshipmsn.
frigate Pique; Com. Nicholson, 40 guns
asd rSGys 1lsi ss
'ii fPss
Surgeon; VIM; Haydon, ga Master; a. Ray, CLERK; II.
Wan pavy) M.dshipmen.
FRENCH.
Admiral Tevrier des Pointes; Capt de igsts lie MinAc
Lover j. It. de vesseau, sd Bou on, c., 1t. de
se:u; Eahier, j. do; Thomas L., do: Gauvsu p, En-
blanche, do; Chef dEots de Beaulieu A. Commssaire
Delaporte Chirursen maior Deupsriers, A. sd Chi
la cissse Laerle l., do 3D. classe Never Dumesni l.,
do. Besnard A., do Duncan, do: Dufresne de la
5hauvdiere Ch do; De Marie NJ, do. D'Adhernard de
ranlt, J., do; Moisson, L Asprant aux.
Frisa.e LEurudice, 81 cannons, Capt. de yes
S 5.ss.s Il It. DO vssseu; l.oom0e, al L;
des Touches, EDsegn de W; Castrensen, on. Da.
Monpeyst, Aspir. de sd. class Estienne do lngc do
Reoufat do Bshaid, do; Guerra Chirurs do Sd asss
Corvette IArtemiss, 80 canrons, Capt. de fr,
LEveque Touon, It. dev. 3D.; Alise, do; Hardi, En-.
seign de vi Jiclue, Amet, do. Jardn, Commissaire
Simon, do Pauilr DO st Yves, DO; Rouchs Aubsnsi
asp aux; Cauvin Chrurgen de Sd osasse.
dc Rosensvat; wsneiehout Enseisn de v Second jour
mel do; Dinei DO; Jcquel des Etouches, do Lagardc
ChIaIg major; nenory cemmiss.iie; Little Aspir Dc
The P0lynesidn says
This fine squadron Is from Caao via Nukuhva one Of
the passage from the latter pert They are Of course
looking for the Russians the Russians
else just now and they must be hunted up possible,
when warm work win Of course take place.
Our last issue had just been circulated when II. B
Ms frigate pique Capt Sir r. Nicholson, Of 40 guns
squadron were equalizedfour English and four French
and bringing up the number of guns 10 100 English to
lSS French while the steamer With her very heavy
mament renders the two divisions of about equal en-.
All these vessels at anchor outside made most i'm.
before witnessed at the islands During the stay
o. these vessels they have been busy employed water
ing and taking in supplies, Of which the French ships
streets have presented quite animated contrast to the
usual dulness OF the month Of July.
squadron took their anchors and stood or to the south
Sest but when hull down, altered their course to the
west which course they were steering when they passed
out OF sight, the virago leading
The destination Of the Is not publicly known
From intelligence recently received from San Francisco
thar despachss there awaiting the French Admiral
the squadron may look into that port others sgan sup
pose that they are bound nOr. the Russian pos,es-
sons the AsiAc Continent in quest Of the Russian
vessels supposed 10 be cIuisns 10 that vicinity How
ever this may be- and whatever their destination Of this
feel assured that from the efficiency OF the squadron
and the character OF the officers in command Il an o.
potuuty presents, some brilliant achievements win be
performed during the cruise which ths squadron has
now entered But time alone can determine the result
As intmatec in our last his Majesty svAiled himself
Of tie offer Of the virs2o By Adnirals Price and Des
esty- the Queen, Prices Lihoiho and Kane ha meha
Princess Vctoria the Kuhina Nui Minister'S Of State
members Of the Privy Council and Of the House Of No
France and the United States ana large company Of
ladies' spd q ntemcr Of Honolulu also board,
which gave the whole acurson sociabe and agreeable
AS the yirsgo passed cut among the squadron, the
Ss as
pa e his y'' Thsss eona hsS.
been paid the greatest sovereign Of Europe.
An audience given by his Majesty on Friday, the
2lst instant to Rear Admiral David Price and Rear Ad
miral Fevrier Bes Pontss which occasion troy were
accompanied by the Of Great Britain and
France BY the commanders Of the several Engish and
rous other ocers Of the squsdron also by Bscp MsIr
ret with number Of his clergy. Each adntr addross-
90 AIS Bo!et 10 the effect that they had visited thu
slancs to refresh and recruit their vessels and that
they were happy to find his Msjesty's Kingdom Ia
syst* OF peace and order They gratfed with .hs
ing thsr best wishes for his prosperity His Majesty
iPso recipocatf the pleasure expressed ct meeting
e British and French sdmiras, and was gAa to fnd hs
ISLANDS afforded the necessary rsr shmens for ships Of
war which he should ~ happy to welcome TO lis ports
OK al nations. He alluded 70 his neutrality which ne
should enforce and which he desired 70 BE- respected
he also ezsed hs wish that the present var might 30
brought TO asPeedy conclusion and thst peace might
agafu ptsvsds the ratlons of Europe.
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