Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1854-04-22

the note marked No. 81, informing him that the
act of the Honorable House of Representatives
for opening the Port of Hilo, as suggested in his
despatch, of the 9TH May, lsee enclosure, No. 26,)
had been thrown out in the House of Mobiles, on
its first reading.
Mr. Severance replied to me on tie 30th May,
in a note of which annex copy. marked No. -
! Referring you to my foregoing remarks in rela-
ton to the claims of Messrs. Ladd g. Co., between
enclosures Nos. IL and 13, | have now to add,
that on the Sd of June, 1853. sent to Mr. Seve-
renee the despatch marked No. :s}, conveying to
him translation of NJ. Perrn's communication of
I'd June, tsee enclosure No. l3) adding what
further reply could make to Mr. Severance's de-
spatches of 3lst October and Sd December, 1851,
(see pages ll6 and l37 of the Ministerial Re-
ports for 1851 and enclosing correction of
certain errata in Mr. Judds memorandum, on the
claims of Messrs. Ladd g. Co., tsee page lag of
the same reports.)
To that Communication Mr.. Severaifce replied
on the 4th of June, in the despatch OF which
annex copy, marked No. "a, informing me that he
had forwarded to his Government, copies of the
dispatches relating to the claims OF Messrs. Ladd
q Co. have since heard nothing on the subject
either from Mr.. Severance or DIR. Hainc, the
Agent of the Belgian Company of Colonization,
whose correspondence with me, you will find pub
lished at pages I4S, l49 and $50 of the Ministe-
rial Reports Of 1853.
On the llth August 1853, Mr. Severance en-
closed to me, officially, the Commission Of the
President of the United States, dated Oath May,
1853, to Benjamin.. Angel ESP, as Consul of the
United States for the port of Honolulu, in the
Kingdom of Hawaii, and for such other ports as
are nearer thereto than the residence Of any other
Consul or Vice Consul of the United States.
| BY order of the King, | enclosed to Mr.. Sevc-
rance fo- MIR. Angel, the Erequatur, required rs
enable him to enter upon his functions.
On the Sd of September, 1853, by order of the
King and Council, | sent to Mr.. Severance the
despatch marked No. 35, enclosing for his cogni-
zance, the Poynesan, No. IL, of that date, with
the Joint address of H. b. Nj. Consul General
and of the Commissioner of France, presented to
the King, on the lst of that month.
Mr.. Severance replied on the same day IN his
despatch, marked 36, expressing his sentiments u
regard to that address Although published at
the time, in the Polynesian, yet partaking as 1t
does of the grave importance of the address ITSELF
| [ have considered il necessary to record Mr..
Severance's despatch along with the address, IN
this report.
On the 5th of September, 1853, Mr.. Severance
sent me the despatch marked No. 81, conveying
three more volumes of the valuable Reports OF the
United States Exploring Expedition, with copy OF
the Treaty between the United States, and the
Republic of San Salvador, of the 2nd January,
ls5O-copy of the Supplementary Commercial
Convention between the United States and HIS
Majesty the King of the Netherlands, OF 10th
August, 1S42-copy of the Convention for the
mutual extension of the Jurisdiction OF Consuls,
between the United States and the Free Hansea-
tic Republics of Hamburg, Bremen and Lubbock,
of the Both April, 1852, and copy of the Conven-
ton for the mutual delivery of criminals and fugi-
tives from justice, in certain cases, between the
United States of America and Prussia and other
States of the Gernanic Confederation, OF the 10th
June, 1852.
[ append, marked No. 80, copy of my reply to
IL Stb
him to convey the thanks of the Kings Govern
ment to that Of the United States, for three addl-
tonal volumes of Commodore Wilkes's Reports,
and to state that 1t is the desire of the King and OF
his Government, that our international relations
with the United States should long endure for the
mutual advantage of both countries, now brought
into close contiguty with each other and which
the ties of commerce are every day binding to-
gether by stronger affinity.
On the same day, the 18th September, 1853,
Mr.. Severance addressed to me, despatch, soli-
citing an Ereguat,r for George NJ. Chase, ESQ, 40
Consul of the United States for the port OF Lahal-
ma and other ports thereto than to the resi-
dence of any other Consul or Vice Consul of the
United States, of which appointment: he enclosed
proof in despatch from the Honorable Secretary
of the State, at Washington.
By order of the King, on the 10th September,
1853, handed to Mr.. Severance, an Exeqnatur
for Mr. Chase, along with the despatch, OF which
| annex a copy, marked No. 80.
| Mr. Severance on the 18th October. 1883, sent
to me the despatch, of which add copy, NO.
| 40, with two enclosures, marked Nos. Al and AZ,
shelving that the Government of the United States
had granted the request that separate Mail bag
should be made up for Honolulu, (see enclosure
No. 2S)
On the 3Ist October, 1853, Mr.. Severance en-
closed to me the commission OF the President OF
the United States, dated 9th May, 1888, to
George M. Chase, Esq, which had not arrived
when the latter required to enter on his functions
| By order OF the King, on the 1st of November,
1853, addressed to Mr. Severance the despatch,
of which append copy, marked No. 43, making
known to him the apprehensons then entertained
of a tumult by foreign seamen, and requesting to
know how far, in any such emergency, the sIoTern.
ment could rely upon the force of the United
States ship "Portsmouth."
[ annex marked No. A, copy OF MIR. Seve-
rance's reply of Sd of November, 1858, and of
Captain Dornns note, (which Mr.. Severance en-
closed.) marked No. As, from which J ou will see
that both officers were most willing to grant every
assistance that could be required when any neces-
sity should arise.
o, the 10th November, 1853, by order Of the
King, | conveyed His Majesty's thanks to Mr,
Severance and Captain Dornin, in the despatch, of
which append copy, marked No. 46
On the 18th October, 1853, Mr. Severance pre-
sented to me- in person, the despatch, dated 18th
i Aupus,. from the Honorable w. l.. Marcy, Secrs-
tary of State. at Washington OF when annex
copy. marked No. AZ, nstructing Mr.. Severance,
while taking leave, to repeat the expression OF the
friendly sentiments entertained by the President
for the Kingdom of Hawaii, and Of his desire to
preserve and improve the relations OF harmony SO
happily subsisting between the two governments.
1 add, marked No. AZ, copy of my reply,
dated 18th of the same month, reciprocating the
friendly assurances of the Honorable Secretary OF
State, shelving how much the Kings Government
had at all times relied upon the friendly sentiments
of the President, Government and people OF the
United States, and stating that the policy pursued