Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1854-07-08
The French in the Pacific.

We read in the .nOniteur The taking posses
sion of New Caledonia mas had for object TO secure
TO France in the Pacific Ocean, that position which
is called for by the interests of her military and
commercial marine, and the views of the Govern.
ment on the penitentiary regime. position which
is not given to her by the occupation Of the small
Archipelago of the Marquisas or the protectorate
Of the Society Islands. His Majesty the Emperor
has therefore Just decided, the report of the
Minister of Marine, that New Caledonia, Tahiti
and its dependencies, and the Marquisas, shall be
placed under the authority of Governor COM
manding the station, and having under his orders
subordinate commanders in each Of these estab-
lishments. The station of Oceana will form a
val subdivision, separate, except IN case of war,
from the South Seas and western coast of Ameri-
ca. These commands will be con6ded to officers
of the navy, who will receive with their ordinary
pay an allowance which will be equivalent to what
they would be in receipt of If they were in COM
mand of ships The establishment OF the Marqui-
sas which is appropriated as special penitentiary
establishment, will have a kind of nominal Occupa-
tion. A small vessel will be stationed there
guardship. with a small military post, and our flag
will continue to cover and protect the Catholic
mission founded some years since az Mouka Hivs.
The troops which viii be withdrawn from the
Marquisas will serve at first for the occupation OF
New Caledonia. At Tahiti the local Command
ant will be, Commissioner of the PrUtectOTste,
the habitual delegate OF tie Governor.
Horse BREAKING FOR THE Harness before the
horse is attached to any vehicle the harness should
be allowed TO remain on him in the stable several
hours during two or three days he should be led
out so that he may become thoroughly accustomed
10 the trappings, and cord SIX or seven feet in
length should be fastened 10 each trace. With
this the horse is quietly led about, one man per-
forming that duty, while another follows, holding
the aforesaid cords, which, as the animal moves
forward are to be strained so that he feels slight
pressure of the collar upon his shoulders The in
tentiOn Of this treatment must be obvious; II the
horse is alarmed by the effect Of the collar, the
man holding the cords which are affixed 70 the ira
ces can instantly relax them and again, when he
finds his pupil is reconciled, he may renew a mod
crate strain, and finally as much resistance as ne
has power to create. BY this means the most tim
IA horse will gain confidence, and by perseverance,
the most refractory may be overcome. y horse
when first encountered with harness, if immediate
lv attached to a vehicle. is astOnished when re-
6uired 10 move to find pressure on his shoulders
which he has never before experienced. lie discovers
another novel apparatus for confinement; he Is, IN
fact trammeIed, and eudeayOrs to escape; probably
he rlunges kicks or rears and becomes difficult To
manage, but by the simple process just recon-
mended all this is obyiatsd.-LirEts on 1ratHiHg
NEw SrEANEE.-The splendid steamship Po,y-
nesia, Capt Rogers, arrived yesterday IN i33 d1vs
from Philadelphis, which speaks Weli Tor her saii
ing qualities, considering the heavy weather she
had during the passage. She arrived here under
canvass. She is q beautiful model, much ike the
steamer Peytona. Her accommodations for pas
senyers cannot be surpassed; and from her raPpear-
apce all through she will be well patronized 6y the
public We have not learned as yet what route
she will 20 on, but suppose she ~Ill run IN con-
nection with the steamer Peytona. The Polyne-
sian has anchored of North Point ~lrar.-S. r
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