, 1854-06-24
The SandMich IsIands.

The annexation Of the Sandwich Islands
is an event which we have reason 10 be-
lieve, is now on the very verge Of realiza-
ton. The offer of cession made by King
Kamehamehs, during President FilmOre's
administration, was not withdrawn or an
nulled, and it was long since apparent that
Democratic councils would soon consum-
mate measure Of SO great national adj
vantage. The judicious course both of his
predecessor, Mr.. Severance, and of the
present Commissioner, Mr.. Gregg, has con-
tributed materially to the cordial understan-
ding that exists between the two govern
ments, and mutual appreciation Of the
advantages to result from an incorporation
of the Antilles of the Pacific into the
American Union. The extension Of the
area of Republican Institutions nearly two
thousand miles westward, is vast stride
in the progressive movement Of tho age.
This is to be accomplished too without any
of those conflicts Of opinion within our
present borders which have signalizcd other
acts Of territorial aggrandisement. Mani
fesp destiny will make its latest march
without let or hindrance from home or
abroad. Foreign powers may regard the
inevitable result with abundant chagrin,
and o murmuring voice Of dissatisfaction
will be heard at st James, st. Cloud, or
st Petersburg; but these courts have more
business on hand Of their own than they
can well attend to. Before they could reach
us even with remonstrance, we shall have
lines of steamers established between San
Francisco and Honolul; some thousands Of
our citizens will have found O new scene Of
enterprise in the Pacific Isles, and unity
of interests will have been as fully matured
between the two countries as if they had
never been estranged Our American
whaling feet in the Pacific will rendeEVouz
beneath the stars and stripes, and the har-
dy sons Of New England will find a new
home, many with their wives and families,
in the distant field of their adventurous
labors.-SaH Fran. Times and Tran.
ANNEXATION OF THE ISLANDS TO THE U.
.S.-In the proceeding of the Hawaiian
Legislature, April goth, We find the sub
joined in relation to annexation:
The committee of Foreign Affairs re-
ported upon the several petitions, as fol-
lows:
The Committee on Foreign Affairs to
whom was referred several petitions from
Hawaii, Nibau and Oahu, relative to the
annexation of these Islands TO the United
States, beg leave to make the following
report: That they have examined the
above petitions and find that the matters
therein prayed for do not come within the
scope of the duties of this House, as pres
cribed by the Constitution,-tha it is q
subject belonging exclusively to the treaty
making power, the King and his Privy
Council, and that this House can take no
action in the premises until it is submitted
to them by the King, should he deem such
course wise and proper.
That we have the fullest confidence that
His Majesty will take such action in the
matter as he shall deem for the best inter
ests of the nation, and this House will CO.
operate with His Majesty in any action he
may take in the premises to the fullest ex-
tent of their power under the Constitution.
Your committee would Therefore respect
fully recommend that all petitions on the
subject be referred to His Majesty the
King, and that the Committee be dischar-
ged from the further consideration Of the
subject" ....s..-
(Signed) RIcH'D II, BowLIN,
s. NJ. KAXAKAU,
.-... ---re . S. KIPI, ...
D. K. KAAuwAI,
n.