Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-11-28
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ANNEXATION OF THE SAND WYCH ISLANDS
DETERMINATION OF ENGLAND TO PREVENT
INSTRUMENTATION COURSE OF TIE
BRITISH CONSUL.
Its With grea, satisfaction publish this morning
very interesting aud important intelligence, received
through the letter Of correspondent at Hoooluu-
Every obstacle In the way Of the corsumaou Of tho
anneIing the Sandwich Islands the American Re.
public has been finally aud fully surmounted and the
treaty agreed upon between the Representative OF the
United States, and the King and hs Council 10 oil its
details Tho result, win be seen BY tho reference made
10 the letter to tho action Of Gen. Miller the British Con-
sui General had caused that fuuc,onay greatest pos.
sble uneasuess, and betrayed him into movement alike
disgracefu to himself and his government. We have q
report Of the remarks made BY Consul General
Miller TO the King and his Privy Council. Tho language
used by this high official Of tho most Infamous ch.,c-
ter.
HosoLuLs. Oct Sd, 1854.
The ''uuholy alliance" have fred their last shot into
the alton camp and grounded their In utter
despair All the attempts Of the representatives uf
Euglsnd and France re,sd defeat the great nation
al measure Of annexation have failed
shall give you a brief history Of tho movements of
these worthless for the last thirty days together with the
speech made at the palace before the King and Prvy
Council by Gen. Wm Miller. Her britannia u.,s,,S.
CousuCcnersl for tho Islands Of the P.c6c-.l,o III.
Kings reply published by the official organ As YOU
will perceive, the King requested Gen. Miller give him
bis speech 10 .riting-~hch request has been refused
and am compelled FROM my scauty to write Il out
in substanco-t may not be his exact language hut il
hi, senmeuts 90 the topics touched faithfully por-
traycd.
After several Intellectual attempts to obtain an ipt.rx;.
with the King at his private residence In the valley aud
being refused admance by the Kings express orders he
demanded official audience, I'm conformity With pro-
vision Of the English Trestv,) he iu,nied to make
known Instructions from his gorer,,nent An audience
granted aud day fixed To receive him. but the King
uuwe and ho refused make his communication to
the Premier, who deputed by the King to receive t.
stating that his instructions make il to the King
in person. subsequent day fIed upon and in biz
turn General Aicr ieigned sickness. TIE Cabinet not
giving ull credit to the assertion that he had
from bis government, and believing trick 10 get
the private Of the King, insisted the audience and
on the 18th Of the month it came Of, which
| he made the speech as reported.
will be observed that in his verbs. communication to
tue King nothing s said about tho instructions from his
government under which he demanded the audience TIE
TACT OF the matter is lie bad n.ructons-his assertion
to that effect trick get chance TO disyorr.
| bis anti. American sentiments.
The U. s. ship Portsmouth has arrived here and she
and the 81. Mays snugy moored in our harbor. IL
is their design remain here several months-in fact
their respective commanders selecting residences and To-
eating on shore looks good deal Ike permauency Ii il
said that site has already been selected Pearl river for
Naval Station by party Of officers from these vessels
Pearl river is miles to the southwark and westward
Honolulu aud affords magnificent barbor O. cen
|
events cast their shadows before"
sIpE;u or GES. WILLIAM MILLER BRITANNIA MAJrs-
RS CONSUL GENERAL SANDWICH ISLANDS on
THE AANExArios "r THS SANDWICH ISLANDS To 1mE uSI.
TED >rATES; DELIVERED AT The PALACE IN HONOLULU
AsEcskT SESSION ruS KING. CHIEFS AND rRIvY corS-
Gil, oS TnE lSth OF SEPTEMBER, 1854.
General Miller spoke, IL substance, as follows:
NAY IT Please YOUR MAJESTr-As the representative
Of Her Britanncs Msjsstys Government have sought
the
ments OF my Government in regard to your Asjes,ys
sovereignty.
TIE snject Of the annexation OF these Islands to ,he
United States is of daily conversation in Honou.
Ia, aud is even asserted that treaty in course OF tie
gotiaton to elect that oil ect. These runors taken in
c0nncEon with certain newspaper articles published in
the Uned Sia.es and the studied reserve and want o.
'"kness on the part OF your Maes,ys Minister OF For
ricn Relations towards myself, imposed upon the
c"sy OF asking for this audience to ascertain, if pos.
ic from your hsicsty any change OF sovereignty VIE
contemplated, aud TO give my such pro-
sc, should or could he entertained without violation OF
| so''i faith with my government
arn aware OF the counenance and suppor: that the
PROJECT Of ann"xhon TO the United States has received
from high Official iune,ionaries Honolulu which ha.
given rise to considerable excitement among British
dents. / consider il my duty remind you that the
treaty entered into with the Sandwich Islands by Great
Britain based the express condition that your ma
e-iy your heirs and successors bound to extend
all tnes, 10 British subjects the advantages and
privileges may granted citizens Of the mos
n'on and that the Joint Declaration of England aud
France of the 18th November 1913, founded upon
the clear understanding that Majesty preserve
your Kingdom an independent Safe beg therefore
10 scquain your Majesty the Of my Governments,
That any attempt 20 annex the Sandwich Islands to the
United States would be in conravenon OF an existing
treaty and could not be looked upon with indifference by
the British Government would further observe that
no Monarch whatever has ALLEVIATE his Kingdom
or enter into go,ltion with that view vitbout the
| concurrence OF his people,
canno; believe that your Majesty would for one mo-
ment entertain such scheme. without official nofci
lion to tie British Government Of desire ALLEVIATE
your Sovereignty and that Of the kingdom. And feel
bound TO protest sgainst The project gotten up by Amer
can merchants landed proprieors aud other cz ,us Of
the United States as not being sanctioned by the Huwai
ian Constitution and treaty sIpuiious.
still hope that these may prove unfonuded and
that your majesty may nin:ain your independence re-
cogozed by the whole world aud guaranteed by England
AMI france-who now in closer alliance than when
that guarantee gvcus But should your majesty s,I
desire 10 transfer the sovereignty Of your Islands there
| are many and cosent reasons why closer nnecon
with Great Britain should be preferred that any 9th
er haioh Nothing could be fatal the future
pre- and welfare ri your Majesty and people than
annexation to the United States and cannot give my
sons against such SUBJECT more fully than have done
~ memorandum cpared some months since TO sub
rn' TO your majesty and chiefs. Here General read u
paper which he had drawn up 10 England and Judge RI
6er'son being present Gen Ms Interpreter read the
| Hawaiian version
This declares that the cec, Of alton would
be to make slaves OF the narcshit slavery recognized
by the Constitution OF the United Sstes and that oil per-
sons OF dark color liable be sold Into s.vcry-that
natives OF their color could etjoy citizenship in the
United States and that treaty provision TO that effect
would De recognized by the American people Thl, there
10 no distinction 10 rank in the United Sates-no titles
nobility and that the King and Chiefs would loose their
rank and position and be depsed Of their col.
or That the Institutions Of the United States were do
moral zng and corrupng and destroyed the amenities OF
social e That there real security to person and
property there. Referred to the "Wife Kaloh Adultery
Laws OF this Kngdom,&c
General ~ continued BY reading elegraphic disp,cbe.
n TIA.
2Otb in reference ation-reIerred 10 the s,,,e al
California az an example Of the i'll elects Of
represented the native Caornians under Mexican rule
napPy and conented, iDhibiting country rich and
10 tue extreme. possessing large herds and natural pas
lures with every luxury aud comfort their doors "Bu,
over thespr Of their dream; 10 evil hour
heIco yiedng TO the necessity Of the times coded Cali
ione 10 tue United States and by the treaty Of cession
prov ded Tor the protection OF the lives and property
such Me1icans as should remain In the country And
what was the result California became the rem