New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-02-24
SANDWICH ISLANDS.

Webave dates from the Sandwich Islands to Jan. 7.
Tie election of Representatives to the Legislature
transred on the "a Jan In the District of Honolulu, G.
n Robertson, c. c. Harris, j. w t. Nakai and r.
Naone were elected to the Legislature Mr.. Robertson
has been member of the House ever since the new or
gapizaon and election of Representatives by ballot The
ticket elected is in favor OF Judd, and was brought
forward it is said by the ex Minister snd the Mission
aries. - %
Of Jas w Marsh Esq to His Excellency, the Goyerncr
of Oahu, of births, deaths and marriages for the yer
1853 show the following results for the let District
which Honolulu is situated
Births. .,......'.''''''' ''''.''...'''''''' III
Death. s5,foJ
Marriages OF natiyes-. 800 80
Marriages Of foreigner s.......--....,.....- oil !.
This disfict is comprised between Msunalua on the
east and Moanslua the west, distance of some -four
teen miles and containing population Is supposed Of
about COO souls. The deaths from small pox, included
in the above upposed to be about 9soo-the balance
from other diseases.
In this same district during the year 1884, there wers
Births ..........''''.... ....'''''''''''.'.S
Deaths. ssOo
II h TO be remarked, that it was In this district that the
small pox first broke out, and was more fatal perhaps
than in any other portion of the Islands. -
We await the result Of the recently taken tolg
before readers the full statistics of the population
From the limited returns that have been coaed we infer
that the population does not exceed 5000 souls oil the
sandsa dimnution of 10000 since the census in jana
The population of Kcna District is stated as natives
1916 foreigners, ll69 making total OF il,355 In
1850 the number H4si showing decrease Of 3,l2s
in three years
The Hon. David L. Gregg, Commissioner of the United
States and bis family, also the Consul Mr. Angel and hs
family received by their Majestes the King and
Queen at tho Palace on the morning OF the 9th OF jan
Their Royal Highnesses the Crown Prince and the PIN
Victoria, al the Kings Ministers, the Chamberlain
and several Chiefs were present
The FIssr KoyA-We have known the first Kons. or
souherly storm, to early November, In past
years and December scarcely passes without bring
ing with II Jan 1854 however IL the date
of first winter storm from the southwark and we infer
this fruitful with plenty Of rain for
fu agriculture during the year tPolynesian
BASUFIcTURE or ISDIGO.-The P0lynesiaa says that
the eastern side Of Maxi is being with indigo,
which grows large and rapidly and is used very generally
for wood II thinks that the manufacture Of indigo
article Of export would be quite remuneratiye. The yield
IL 100 lbs. TO the acre.
Tie little ste amer Akamai had encountered very rough
gale her passage from Hauale to Honolulu imminent
ly endaDgeng her safety She made however very good
weather and proved herself aunch and strong and
thy Of the confidence reposed in her.
grammar Of the Hawaiian language is shortly to Be
published by Judge Andrews.
Mr Edmund Pet is still performing at the Varieties
theaer and is much complmented by the Honolulu crit
les. Mr. and Mr. Waller also the boards perform
ing in tragedy and meio drama