New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-02-10

alan, effort 10 deserve their continuance s1sh an effort
may ssfey promise. will always he not only pleasing
duty to lie rendered to Majesty but also source of
peculiar satisfaction. account Of the friendly relations
existing between your Majestys Government AMI that Of
which have the honor TO be accredited the represent
alive Ii H. it always has been the desire OF the
United States TO cherish the mos. friendly relations with
the Government OF your Majesty and i, is Z, he hO2e
that no viii take place 20 diminish ihs
lust confidence which exits between the two Nations
The enlightened policy Of your Majesty, which has
erred the blessings Of civilization upon the flares. king
dom in the Pacific il justly the admiration Of TIE world
but none have felt d. ssiss On than country
men for result grand and beneficial the inte Of
humanity. ho it will be my endssvor. in ds'haFging
tls important trust confded to my to thu
spect Of your Msjesys Government, cannot fail 20 be
apprt henve that utmost endeayOrs Will not 3tt an the
excellence OF nv dsngubei predecessor whose
has been characterized by prudence and sound judgment
well high and faithful regard for the holor ln1 IN
terests OF his country, well worthy the approval win
which bis services have been regarded But at least
hope TO pursue such course will be best calculatei
TO give effect To the friendly policy OF my Govern nen
thus securing to the United States and the Hawaiian
Kingdom the mutual advantages Of peace and perpetual
Gmity
Nj Gregg address having been interpreted the Kuh
ma Nui pea-ed thus to answer.
mir Gregg The King commanded me to say that Illness
only prevented him from receiving you in person. "a tue
Repre- Of the United have doubt no
will be greatly pleased with yGar Adde'S whifh S1
viii receive h Matys commands touching the reply that
is to lie made to your friendly assurances for walen
thank You in his Mae-tys On behalf OF the hins
and hi, Government. welcome you and your family TO
this Kingdom"
Aferward, Cant Dornin of the u s. ship Portsmouth,
with bis officers advanced and took their leave with many
courteous assurances Of respect for the King and regret
at leaving the Islands which his Hghnes dc the fol
lowing reply;
the King when say his Majesty will regret the depar
ture of the Portsmouth. Like the Vandaa commanded
by the gallant Capt Gardner. your ship hos been com
fort to in times If threatened trouble. In the Kings
thank and your brave officers, and wish yoa
oil we'll
keenan, U s Con.tl for Hong Kong, G. W. Ryck
man. j c L. Wadsxorih. P g Chills, o. \. Jones J +.
Howe j Freebone w Block wood. j. o Brien NJ. T.
Patterson W Hunting b Moses, Louis X Lu.
Nj Severance had taken pas. age in the Young Amer
lea which sail the 25th for New York. with q
full cargo of oil.
Trade was unusually prosperous every branch Of
business Large fire proof stores ware houses and mills
were being erected contracted for and the prospects Of
the islands were never farer than at present
Tho steamer Arrow has nat with the most aering sue
cess 20 much that the owners hsve sent for new
steamer to be laid on as sconas possible The King
Prince foreign had been excursion to
different parts of the islands and the natives almost
carried sway with the vessel. The steamer goes On
excursions week carrying some four or five hundred
natives each trip These are besides her regular trips
among the islands.
theatriCa al parsonage, well known in California as Joe
Downey caused some excitement by suddenly disappear
ing for dpey leaving debts to the amount Of $4,000 or
$4,000.
Lumber was getting Honolulu aud prospect,
of a supply except from San Francisco. Iwis held at
$40 to si0O Per 600 feet according TO quality.
The schooner MnnG reached Honolulu on the 23i Of
December after an extraordinary of only days
from San Francisco This believe the quickest trip
ever made between the two ports.
The onoluu papers speak in high terms Of the OH cer
and crew the United States shp Portsmouth during her
stay at the Islards TIE Era says Capt Dornn and his
ceitlemsnly officers have during their long soourn in
our uO secured the chest and best wishes ofhe
whole community and The in general have observed
Department highly creditsble to them and re
fleeing fayorably the discipline and good order OF the
chip.
The small pox , fingers in the Islands For the week
ending Dec % the number Of cases OF tho disease
repoIftd for the leland Of Oahu % death The
total number Of reported to Dec 49, was 6si9 Of
destle 943s.