The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-15
hnnexntion or tire Sandwich 1slands.
ENGLISH PROTECTION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

the annexation OF the Sandwich Islands Our readers
viii remember the interesting intelligence which pub
lished this subject few weeks since viz That .
treaty ha been informally agreed to between the GO
the islands on the one hand and Mr. Gregg
the American sgent the other; that the transfer
tcng perfected annuity to be paid to the Royal
Family and the leading nobles and that annexation
generally popular with residents aud natives and only
stTenucusy opposed by Prince Alexander the heir ap
parent lew Of his immediate associates and portion
OF the European merchants and residents Of the islands
This opposition threatened to defeat the project The
/ Prince impacable-the real but not the svowed
cause Of his hostility being based upon the fact that
while travelling in this country few years since, and
when on board New York and Boston steamboat, he
was not permitted TO take seat at the suppsr table
account OF his color The ocous steward who passed
this indgny upon the Prince little dreamed that its
mcmbraI would constitute the chief difficulty in the
way Of securing State to the Union. Yet such
the fact and Il is in Honolulu That insult
still rankles in the breast Of the Prince He would
fer TO islands pass into the hands of England
wh.re prejudice is less potent. and from he cou
hope TO retain his titles and GigEcs, which he
70 hid N greater esteem than the annuity which an
nchation to the United States would TO him This
also wel underto.d although 1t has not, aby,
Leen officially promulgated.
Events have rec. nty transpred. however which viii
cha GO the whole current of the Princes thoughts and
secure his powerful support for the treaty which he
Las thus Tar so strcnuously opposed. During the early
part September the English consul at Honolan
ee cd despatch from his government, directing him to
~ IN he King that in the event of any disturbance in
flnnds, he would rcccv. aid from the Enrlish
Veri ment whose entire required for the
ieseeution OF the with Russia. This lespatca had
rot been communicated to the kny late the 18th
Of September as his Majesty had lived too high during
the preceding week to be prcsentabe But it would
be ana II was believed tina. /. would have
an important influence, not mery upon the mind Of the
King, but upon that of the Prince, who had relied with
great confidence upon the assistance of the English
vernment In tie event OF effort to compel him to
quietce in the treaty But he absent from the
seat Of government it not positively known how e
would be affected by the intelligence.
II had, however, produced marked change in the
views OF the English German and other residents who,
we are assured Immediately became as srenuonsy in
favor as they had been previously opposed to the
ana thx now frankly declare that i they cannot count
upon tho protection Of tho lion of England they
y to place themselves under the wings Of the American
eagle.
Thus matters stood late the middle of Septem-
bcr The only point OF difference remaining between
agent and the Hawaiian government appears to be in
gard to the time and Of admission. That
government desires to have practical annexation
deferred for year or eighteen months, SO
that, in the meantime, republican form Of
Of that period the islands may in full fedged
State But Mr. Gregg acting under instructions, proba
bly,, desires annexation to be Immediate Territory
after which State constitution may be formed by the
people He this mode Of annexation the ground
that if the other should he attempted designing
men might prevent the adoption of a constitution
bodying the principles of repubcanism, understood in
people Of the islands, particularly those who conduct
the government, would take that such appre-
hended result would follow But after all this is point
cf but little Importance; and should not and will not
probably be allowed to interfere with the only real ques
tion lenGing--the annexation in some form, oil the
The Minister Of Finance, Mr. Allen who was Boston
lawyer The M lister of Foreign Relations, Mr. wylle,
Sinssr Is nstS & p,tsSSsn Mr. ARMSTRONG for
the King in their desire to have the islands annexed
State, principally TO avoid the agitation OF the question
OF slavery, which tcy apprehenl may come up II thsy
baye to pass through The Territorial crucble II Is
possible That The motives Of those entertaining these
conflicting views no: altogether disinterested In
deed IT i sur o,ei that hr. Gregg would be very well
pleased With the appointment Of Governor during the
territorial otessiai ~hie the other OF til" minis
tiers prtsmloea tcir eye the Office,
which they believe aainable i! ,c people ate permitted
10 elect. 5iieso, Aowests. conjectures but
| they are not al ali ',nIrclabie
But 10 whatever .eias the personal aspirations oil
those who haea Voice in the preliminary adus .ment OF
this question ma incline them annexation Is deemed
| ixed fact.n 1hs has been determined upon by the
people, and hey sill accomplish their wish, ''peaceaby
il they can, iorcy II they must" unless some other
power than the Ila a.aan government shall interpose TO
prevent what IS 80 aI'.entiy desired Brt no one sup
loses that it will be necessary to resort to force for the
ceded by revolution they would lose, not oay their
promised rich annues, but their vast landed posses
sons, worthless, but which, in the event Of annex
alton, would become to them mines OF wealth.
Just previous to last advices the British Consul
bad secured audience with the King and messenger
forthwith despatched for Prince Alexander by his
order for the immediate return Of the Prince and every
in the secrets Of the government confident that
the treaty would be signed in very few days after his
return; because when lef his journey the policy
Of the English government, now developed, had not
transpred and he depended upon the assistance OF
that government to avert anoexation to the United
States, he WILL it is believed on seeing the futiity Of
that hope, longer combat destiny" Our readers
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hail the accession Of this Island State to the American
| Republic.
Lord Dunkcllin, Captured by the Russians mt
| Observation-Disclosures Sketch.
The Honorable Ulick Canning de Burgh, Lord Dunkel
lin who taken prisoner by the Russians at the mo-
ment when they made their late spirited sortie against
the allied forces enrenchcd around scbastopo is cap
| tive Of no ordinary Importance.
His Iordshp is the eldest of the Right Honorable
ia
county Galway Ireland by his wife Harriet the only
daughter of the Late Right Honorable George Canning,
to whom lord Clanricarde was married in the month
of April, 1925.
| Lord Dunkeln was born the 18th Of July, in the
year 1897 and having received education such his
high position, noble aspirations and lineage both pa
ternal and maternal demanded, he entered the public
service Of England at early age by purchasing
mission in a cavalry regiment (ethcr the Seventh or
Tenth Hussars) from which he afterwards transferred
himself BY purchase into the Codsream Guards, with
which distinguished corps he serving in the Crmea
at the time OF his unfortunate nconrc with the forces
Of the Gar.
attached to the household VI her Majesty Queen VIC
toria, and during his military he has had the
honor Of the personal escorts Of the Queen
frequently, and Of serving as an adede camp on the
stan Of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland During the time
ns % e ,ei was
l. The family OF De Burgo (or Burke) IA ope
of the most distinguished the roll Of the
British arstocracy, descending 1t does in direct
and uninterrupted limo Of earls and msrquises from thu
time of William the Conquesor its founder John Baror
Tonsburgh, in Normandy beeag general Of the king
army and Governor Of his shisf TWINS.
This nobleman assumed tkc name Of De Burgh afte
| the conquest Of England.
The family removed to Ireland in The reign Of Henr
the Second, that monarch having commissioned William
FzAdelm as associate Of Hugh do IAce, to receiv
the submission Of the kings Of Connaught and Meath
From this knight has flowed according to Sir Rchar
Cox, zone Of the bravcst and nobest families In tn
hnd,' the hopes Of which now centsred in Lor
Dunkellin.
There Is doubt but his lordship will be kindly an
honorably treated by the Russians for apart from tn
acknowledged courtesy Of the Emperor Nicholas
strangers, IL n well known that when the Marquis
Canricarde lately discharged the duties OF Ambassadc
Extraordinary Of England at the Court Of st. Peter
burg, he was an especial favorits with tho Gar.
Lord Canricsrde 10 at the present moment Postmsste
General Of England having previously served as Lcr
Lieutenant Of Ireland at very critical period wit
great distinction for his moderation frmness and i'm
partial zeal In behalf Of the British government.
Judging from the above facts think there Is litti
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