The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-03

inquiry.
The Sandwich Islunds.
INCREASED ACTION or THE voLcANO-sTkrE OF THE
RoADs-A SUPPLY OF ICE FROM THE RJ SsIASs---
POST OFFICE EMANAdEaENT-REruRS OF H4wAukss
FROM CALIFORNIA THEIR STOCK OF ASH.
By the arrival Of the brig Henry William from
Sy dney, via Honolulu, we have dates to Oct. 16
fIom the Sanowi,h h Islands.
The Poiymsi0N learns from a gentleman, resident
Of Honolulu, recently returned from Hs val, mt
ihs volcano i 10 more action than it has exhibited
since le4s-'40. TIE roads were also in good or er
for travelling and TO persons desirous of vt-itipg
this wonder 0f the world, the pre- sent is most "a
y0reb.0 time for an exGtrsior
An ice house is aeout bsing erected in Honolulu,
and y vessel from Sika, with five hundred toas Of
ice vac shortly expected to STRIVE. 1t is ntepdes
10 have henceforth COR .snt supply of the article
for the use Of the Honolulans.,
Over ten thousand letters ara remaining in the
Post Office nj Hcnouiu. The iiss publishe in the
Piqrssinn embraces 5.72l letters for s2s die 'ent
Ahjps. In ADDITION TO the above. there are some
5000 letters fer whalers, advertised last May, but
not YET called for.
Forty Ave Hawaiinns returned to Honolulu in tie
Prince dc Joinville, having been employed in the
mfres Of California since lS49 Ths Poiynesian
says they brought back about $50 900 in cash, the
proceeds of their labor, aver aging nearly 81 200
each, an3 hopes thfy will not throw away their
funds in foolish indulgences, but make themselves
homes.
Richard r Chsmbe rlay ne, ESD, has been appoint.
ed District Attrrney aud Clerk Of the Circuit Court
for the District Of Hio, in tie place Of Floyd p.
Baker, Esq.
The steamer Sea Bird arrived at Honolulu on the
14th October. The incident created great enthu.
sasm amcpg the Inhabitants. The Sea Bird made
trial trip and pleasure exclusion from Honolulu,
crowded with passengers.
THE ANNEXATION QUESTION.
From the Southern Californian (I.os Anges) Nov O.
By late advices from Honolulu we havs ne VS. OF
the progress Of negotiations for the annexation OF
the Hawaiian Islards (, the United States, during
the progress of which Gen. Miller, the British Con-
suar Agent to the Isands, took occasion to deliver
to the King and priyy counsel q lengthy speech,
highly condemnat0Iy Of the movements wrich
he INDUCED in 50 res Of insoent false ard mali
cious attacks upon the government. OF the United
States ard her people, which if we mistake not,
si]l bring Jonathan about John Bulls ears again.
1t is amusing to witness the inpo.ant efforts on
the rart Of cur neighbors 10 stay the progress Of
manifest destiny. Filled with eavy at The glorious
career OF the young eagle Of America, they would
fain clip mis- strong pinions and narroY the circle
of hispr0ud flight but, wi toe innate conscious
nefs OF superiority, he mocks q. their imhacty and
falters no. io his career as he swiftly follows the
sun TO his setting.
Notwithstanding the efforts Of Mr.. Miller aud
Others in the service Of The governments OF England
ana France hSve 10 doubt that the act OF voiun-
tary annexs ion Of these beautiful islands to the
United States will be accepted by our COVE nmens;
although the pa, ticulars 0f che measure have not
reached us, yet Wa gather that the Kicg reservss
for himself annusl advance Of Sc 600O per
snnum, on hls retiismebS from the busy s.age of
public life. He will DC lnckicr than mony Of his
regal ccmpceIs.