New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-11
ton Of The State, from Mr.. zabresk photographer, Of

ton Of the State, from Mr. IaoresA' h'"'s W
H. report Of the treaty, ssnexing the Sandwich
Jslsnds 10 the United States, l. not received WIN y
demon STATIONS Of JOY by the French and Engii-h
here. They express belief that tne report y eAss
posed The Echo Gu Pde.fqas says that Il Is excuss-
Bic for nation like France ovescrosded with popu-
latiop to seze unit hAbted lard for the purpose ut
plsntpp colonies and the inference Is, that 1t il not
10 be allowed for nation with 50 much thnly pooul|
ted territory the United States % take the Islands
| en- well satisfied, from what have hoard, that II
the desire OF the English and French officials az Hon
olnlu and here be complied with, there Will be some
strer nous opposition 10 the ann-xa'0n. so f4e a
cen leaID there Is no reasonable objection which can
be made except that Of the balance Of power.
treaty was concluded between Englaod aud France,
in le4s by which they bound themselves 10 respect
the ipdeuendence and nationality Of the Islands.
They invited the United states 10 become party to
the treaty, but the Administration replied that u was
ore of the principles Of American policy 10 avoid en-
taDgling alliances with foreign powers, but that the
Cab = a. ready to notify 70 King kameh ineha
then siion 10 offer no violence 10 the sovere Snty
oftbe ,nds. Such note was sent, but it cOu
not be interpreted TO mean a promise to prevent
cesson OF tie sovereignty Of the Islands.
The l.. ). steam fIigate Susquehanna arrived on
Nh. nth lost from Honolulu. She brings news that
the Ministers al approve OF the DRAFT OF the ire ny OF
annexation ana have signiied Their approval u the
King Kamehs neha III, who was waiting only for
the arrival OF his sop the heir apparent Prince Alex
the father promised the not TO sign IN the absence
of the latter. LbOlibo who is On Of the other
Islands is uI derstOOd TO be in favor OF the treaty
Mr. lie Roy, bearer of dispatches 10 Wa hing,On
from d. l. Gregg, L. s Commissioner q. Honolulu
and Louis McLsne, u. y. Commissioner 10 Cum; =,
goes with THIS amer 10 New York. His dipetchss
IRON Honolulu are understood to relate TO annexl-
ton The U. S. steamer Mississippi is expected hers
within day or two. Both steamers will start fox the
Atlantic soon after the arrival OF The Mississippi.
The allied feet, compOse1 Of the Forte, 90 guns;
Eurydice, 80 guns: President, 20 guns; Piqoe. 40
euns and steamer ViresO guns, are yet in our har-
Dor but will probably leave within ten days. II ia
expected that The Euryoice will remain in the vicinity,
and that the others viii sail 10 various points and con-
gIeeae at The end OF three foDr months at Callo.
There they will be joined BY the Alceste, 30 guns; the
AveItuIe, 30 guns, and the Oblgedo ls guns The
la ter IL will be remembered, went TO Guaymas Tor
ibe purpose Of looking into the RsdH set BJulbOn
affair The Presi ent Pique aud Virago the only
EDglsh vessels in toe feet Ia the spring, II peace
be not made before thai time, il is supposed that
Other attack VIII be made Oh PetropavloUski.
ID. OgCen the newlyappOiDted u s. Consul at
Honolulu has entered upon the dschar ge OF his du-
ties The late Consul Mr.. Apgel is said to be ex-
cessvely unpopular.
A couple Of steamers, long employed in the coast
navigation of this State. the Lea Bird and the " est
Point have gone the Sandwich Isands TO do coast
ing there. The great volcano Of Mauna Loa is on a
blow out, and 10 said to be more active tn AZ any
time during the past Fix years.
The King of the Kanska Islands - 80 far inscu-
lated with Yankee ideas that be has by his proclana
ton rel apart the 3Ob November for day OF thanks
giving.
Proposals for dredging the harbor Of Honolulu
were lately asked for bur there were no bidders, and
il il thought that the Ministry is Disposed to purchase
dredging machines and hire men TO do the work ior
the Government without the Intervention OF con-
tractors.