Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-06-29

Of Kings. His Royal Highness,
Prince Liholiho, might as likely as
not be seen in front Of the Palace.
half naked, branding cattle, in which
occupation he seems TO take particu-
lar pleasure. He has been in the
States and over Europe, and might
be supposed TO be rather more civil
ized than any of his counirymen.-
All of the royal family and the ma
tives are tremendous drinkers, and
many Of the leading ones are drunk
nearly all the time. They have a
perfect passion for liquor. The King
died from the effects of hard drink
ing-nothing else and the Prince
is likely TO go in the same way, for
he drinks at tremendous rate, and
CANDLES every chance he can get. |
think government affairs will not be
so peacefully managed there now, as
formerly under the old king. The
new one is head-slrong, wrong-head-
ed, licentious, and easily led esiray.
The English work upon him as much
possible, and endeavor to prejudice
him against the Americans, who in
fact control every thing at the ISL
ands, and always have done so.
The subject of annexation is only
agi,aied by interested parties, who
expect TO make money by it. In fact
one hears but little about the matter
there. The sensible Americans ev-
EN-, are quite opposed to the project,
it will bring with it so much that is
Objectionable. As the matter stands
now, the Americans coatrol every
thing 10y large majority, and have
all their own way. The native pop
ulaiion, en- masse, hate the English
and French most intensely, and love
the Americans. What more can we
want or ask forI 20 dead against
annexation, and could tell you
hundred good reasons why, but have
not n chance TO write them.
The Islands are beautllul-en-
chanlnely so. They are rightly
termed The Gems of the Pacific
More lovely romantic spots than some
Of the less inhabited Of them, can
not be found. Fruits, delicious and
abundant every where abound. The
magnificent Bread fruit trees are
there in their glory, and the featho-
ry palm, the lofty coconut, the fra
grant spice, the luxuriant aloe, or
ange, lemon, the superb india rub
Der, cactuses innumerable in all their
gorgeous beauty, rare and beautiful
creeping plants, and thousand 9th
cr vegetable wonders. Volcanoes
are everywhere seen, and extinct cra-
tiers are numerous. The whole soil
seems to be Of volcanic substance
and origin. One large crater is now
burning and has been for many
months. Ii is the highest and larg-
est in the world. Nesuvius is
small affair compared to it.
Honolulu is the capital and the
largest town. Much business is done
there, particularly in the whaling sea-
son, when the fleet is in port. When
| first arrived there, there were one
hundred and seventy ships at anchor
in the harbor. Without :his business
the place would be nothing. San
Francisco will take a portion of it
next year, and eventually the whole
Of it. Several whaling captains told
me they should rehl at that place the
next season in preference to the Isl
ands.
Sweet potatoes are exported from
the Islands to California and other
places on the coast, and some little
fruit, poultry, &c. Sugar cane grows
spontaneously all over them, and A
mcricaus are starting large plania-
lions there, which may eventually
pay well and be good business. 1t
is not now. Ii is almost impossible
10 obtain laborers. The natives 'front.'
work for love nor money. All they
wan, is a grass house, and some poy
aud fish TO cat, water to drink, aud
rum when they can get 1t. Poy is
made from a root called Taro, which
grows ITSELF or with but very little
cultivation.
YANKEE SHIP.
This is magnificent ship-no,h-
ing can exceed il in beauty, speed
and comfort. She is as sharp as a
wedge-as swift as an arrow-yery
lofty, and of iaultless model. She
walks the waters like a thing of
liie," and the long miles are told as
if by magic. All last night we were
rushing over old ocean at The rate Of
, SeUenteen knots, and we have only
J strong trades. Ii il blew a scream
err and from the right direction, she
would soon leave the storm behind
her, and arrive, like a Baltimore
clipper, ga little ahead of the wind. "
Our ships company numbers Ia
We have 80 men before the mast, 4
males, carpenter, 2 cooks, 2 stew
ards, boatswain, &c. &c. The cab
ms are magnihcently finished aud
furnished Gothic ornamental work
in rare woods; ebony and gold cor
! nices; Bohemian glass; plush furni-
ture rich carpets, mirrors, &c. &c,
make her very comfortable and ele-
CANT in her cabin accommodations
, There is a good dining saloon for
, ward, armory, medicine or apoIhe
cary's room, large pantry, &c. Our
table is excellent, and the table furn-