New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-25

why closer connection with Crest ',ain snouu .,
preferred 70 that Of sny other nation. N".uos
be moe fatal 70 the future happiness anu yer n. y
v0ur Msjesty and your people than auueNati00 ~ 's
United States, aud cannot give ny reasons a. A.as
such project lOre fully than have done N ne ."
rsnounl prS pared some months since ~ submit "
your Majesty and chiefs. Here Gen. read ps2er
which be had drawn Up in English, and Judge Robert
son being presen; a, Gen. MS Interpreter, read tue
Hawaiian version
This paper dsclsros ,hst the effect Of annexation
would be to make slaves Of the nstives tha slavery
i recognized BY the Constitution Of the United States
ara that 81 persOns OF dark color liable 70 be sold
into slsvery-thet natives from their color could not
eriov citizenship in TIE United States and that 10
treaty provision 10 that effect would be recognized
by the American people. That there is no distraction
in rank in the United Ststes-no titles Of nobility
and that the King and chiefs would lose their rank
and position and be despised on account Of their
color. That the institutions Of the United States
were demorslizng and corruptng and destroyed the
amenities of social life. That there was no real se
cury TO person and property there Referred to the
Wive Kaloh Adultery Laws OF this Kingdom, &c
Gen. NJ. continued by reading tele graphic dis
PATCHES and comments Of TIE NeSr- York Herald and
TRIBUNE of June 20, in reference TO annexat0n-re-
ferred 10 the State Of California as an example Of the
i'll effects of annexation; represented the native Cs
fornsns under Mexican rule a. happy ard eontented
-inhabiting a country rich and lovely 10 the ex-
treme-possessiDg large herds and natural pasiures-
with every luxury and comfort at their doors. But
"a change came over the spirit Of their dream in
evil hour Mexico yielding to the necessity Of the
times, ceded California 10 the United States, and by
the treaty of cesson provided for the protection OF
the lives and property Of such Me1cans as should re-
main in the country. And what the result Cali
fona at once became the rendezvous for cutthrOats,
thieves, hbusters and lawless men. and the poor
Mexicans robbed Of their herds, had their lands
taken from them, and, in many instances for simply
protecting their property they wsntOnly aEd
cruelty murdered Tire treaty obligations to protect
them dsreg arded and the boosted power Of the
United States was rampled under foot, society was
unhinges, property cast adrift, and the bowie knife
and pistol became the law of the land. The few
poor Mexicans that remain monuments not of the
wisdom of their laws the power 10 enforce them,
but living witnessesi Of the violation Of the
pghted faith of a treaty obligation. The country
has not improved since in mOrals-the protny press
and schOol-house have failed in their mssiOn-Csl-
fora has no laws that she can enforce aud disorder
wild riot, and crime still peryade the community
men are hung in open day without the forms of law
and there is security for person property within
her borders. Every paper that reaches from there
teens with murder, squater riots, and lawless acts.
Here Gen. NJ. read some newspaper extracts.
These are the scenes that your Majesty must con-
template as the result of alnexaton-these are the
trials that your people will be subjected 70. would
rot oyerdraw the picture; but almost Imagine that
lift the veil of the future and see the remnant Of
Your people gathered around some favorte chief d
W sted of his lands, reduced to beggary and want,
who, he surveys the ruin and devastation that sur
rounds him, and views the beautiful landscape that
surrounds the grave of his fathers-yields up his
RrTlt, ara WIN MS last DrtIln waits
loved Hairu Hei, and curse ugOn those who be-
rayed Der trust.
The law of primogeniture and the English Colonial
System has recently been assaied in public address
by distinguished gentleman, (aluding TO Dir. Greggs
Fourth of July Oraon,l and he felt called upon to
allude TO those topics. The law Of primogenture
good and sslutary law one that kept up the neces.
sary distinctions in society-the proper cheeks and
balances of social life. A. to the Colonial System
which is so severely assailed, Il know not for what
reason, save that il is so admirably adapted to the
condition Of these Islands, have no defense to
make it needs none at my hands. In these despised
colonies Slavery is not tolerated and there is no dis
tnction of color Titles of nobility exist, and your
Majesty and chiefs would retain your rank and posi-
ton, and your subjects would enjoy all the proud
privileges Of British cOonists should these Islands
ever become a British colony. do not know that
Great Britain desires such a connection; have no
instructions that subject, and merely intimate the
advantage that might accrue to your kingdom from
such a connection.
Under these circumstances have TO beg that your
Majesty will take no action the subject of your
Mnlostys sovereignty, till such time as can receive
Instructions from my government.
regret TIE necessity that compels me TO ailude to
the conduct Of your Majestys Minister Of Foreign
Relations, His Excellsnoy K. &. Wylie, in terms of
disapprobetion, but such is my dissgreeable duty
Some twelve months since, In conjunction with the
Commissioner Of France, had the honor at private
audience with your Majesty to present the joint pro-
test OF the Representatives of England and France
ard the conduct Of Mr.. Wylle was most extraordl-
nary he not only supplied Mr.. Severance, L. ).
Commissioner, with a copy of the protest, but pub
lshed his reply and suppressed my rejoinder. long
rigmaTole Of reply 70 the JOINT protest was seat
forward by the mail that carried the joint pro-
test which designed for your Majesty ear alone.
The Ministers conduct toward her Britannia Najes-
tvs Government is not marked by that frankuess aud
csndor that should characterize the Intercourse be-
tween two frit ndly powers. Ii u misfortune to
your MBjestys Government that so much relating 10
The Department of Foreign Affairs is published.
There appears 10 be perfect mania to publish by
that Minister. DO not complain individually OF
went of courtesy from that gentlemen but 1t less
were published from that Department there would DO
less bad feeling engendered in this community.
thank your Msesty for the attention with which
YOU have list ned to my communication, and shall be
happy to hear your Majesty sreply.
Here Gen. 81. closed his speech, after occupying
one hour and fifteen minutes in the delivery.
The Kings reply is published as follows in The
PoiyHe,.aH in italics. Tie POiynsiaa is the Govern
ment organ.
General, made to the King in the presence OF the
Priyy Couuu, in the name Of the British Govern
mebt, long, verbal communication, TO hear which
l. o'clock on the 9th inst. had been appointed. rhe
Consul General was accompanied by Geo. VI. Robert
son as his Interpreter. AT the end of the interview
which lasted an hour and quarter, it pleased His
Majesty TO reply to the following effect
Il have heard what yeu hsve said to me, in the
name Of your Cover ment ] an not sure that have
clearly Understood it all. But shall consider il
far as may be able 10 recoBect il. would prefer
that on ali matters which relate to my sovereignty,
in which my chiefs and people have deep interest,
communications should be made in writing. az TO
prevent Misunderstanding and mistakes, either by
ne OF them.
A previous snyal gives the following items
DIs,sTERs AMONG THE WHALING FLEEr.-Ine
sperm.whaler Canton Of y. B., reported loot on
an bland 10 the westward, in April-captein and
crew gone 10 Hong Kong. Capt. Peabody, oil the
chip Morea shot himself in the Anadir Sea. The
nate took charge of the vessel, and came down to
Ocbotk Sea. Capt Palmer, Of ship King Fisher, re-
ports in gale in July, the following ships we've
driran hshnre NJ Shanta Islands: SiIas kIchards,