, 1855-04-07
FOreign--The Pacific Side.

Inc lOllOWlug NEWS lIeluS lTOID 'hC lSIouuo
of the Pacific, China, &c.
SANDWICH ISLANDS. The intermcnt Of
the late King took place on the 10th of
January His remains were followed to
the grave by very numerous and imposing
procession. Notwithstanding the immense
multitudes collected from Oahu and the
other islands to the number of twelve or
fifteen thousand, there was no disturbance,
every thing passed off with great quietness
and propriety.
The Inauguration Of King Kamehameha
lV. occurred the next day, January llth,
when he made an eloquent address to his
native subjects in the Hawaiian language,
and TO the foreign population in English.
The inference is PLATA from his remarks,
that annexation finds no favor with him,
that be prefers Ito be the head of the
mouse rather than the tail of the lion."
The Hon. f. P. Bond, Circuit Judge of
Kauai, has resigned his Office, and Jacob
Hardy, Esq, of Honolulu, been appointed
his successor.
The whale ship Heroine, was wrecked
on the reef at the entrance Of the harbor
of Honolulu, on the 9Th of January. 1t
is feared she will prove total loss
On Friday, Feb 9th, the twenty-6rst
birth day of His Majesty was celebrated
as national holiday in the good city of
Honolulu Amid the waving Of flags, the
firing of guns, the beating Of drums, and
picnic and luuau parties in every direction,
the greatest attraction of the day was the
review of the troops on Waikiki plains. In
the evening there was reception and pre-
sentation at the Palace, the truly dignifed
and gentlemanly character of which it
would be difficult to Surpass. 1t was nu-
mcrously attended and greatly enjoyed.
Among the many who attended at the
Palace on the evening Of His Majesty'S
birth day, we noticed his Lordship, the
Catholic Bishop, and who was the first
person presented to His Majesty. We hope
that we may often meet his Lordship on
many similar occasions.
The NeW Era and Argus complains of
the severe cold and protracted rains expe-
rienced on the Islands. Amongst the COM
mercial items Of that paper, we find the
following:
"By the schr. C. L. Foote, the first par.
ty intending to make permanent settle
ment at Japan, left this place on Tuesday
last We learn that the party consists Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed, and Mr.. P. Dougherty.
Success to the pioneers in every good en-
terprise!"
FRoMa AUSTRALIA POlVnesian says:
"By the arrival of the Fanny Major
from Sydney, we have dates to the 10Th Of
October.
Our files are principally filled with the
proceedings Of the Legislative Council,
which are Of local character, and possess
no special interest to our readers.
Kate Hays has been received with much
enthusiasm by the inhabitants of Sydney,
and public testimonial Of regard for her
talent as an artist, and her character as
woman, was presented her on leaving Sgd
ney for Melbourne. She sailed on the 18th
of October for Melbourne, on which occa-
sion steamer was placed at her disposal
to convey herself and friends on board the
City Of Sydney, in which she embarked.
Trade is very dull, and times are hard
in Sydney and Australia. There is large
overstock Of merchandise, which is selling
at less than prime cost. So we are informed
through private advices. ....
FRoM CHINA-By the arrival of the E,p-
Gilman at San Francisco, files of the Friend
Of China, the China Mail and Hong Kong
Register, to Dec 23d, were received.
A large naval force, British and Ameri-
can, had assembled near Canton, and the
city was considered safe from attack on
the river side at any rate.
Fighting by the Triad bands, against the
Associated Villagers on shore, and against
the war junks on the river, still continues
to the utter destruction Of commerce:
which might be effectually served by men
of-war and their boats clearing the river
and its branches, above as well as below
Canton, Of all unauthorized Chinese craft
It is said that Sir John Bowring has
told the Governor-General-in reply to q
proposal for conference-that it must be
held within the city. That Yeh will agree
to this is doubtful, and if he do, it will be
under the impression that he is to receive
foreign assistance, which Sir John has il
not in his power to afford-if the Admiral
is not willing-and it is believed he is not
The 1mperialists were reported to have
defeated the Insurgents in Kiang-si,. Hu-
nau, and Hupeh, in many encounters, and
retaken several important cities on the
Yang-t-keang.
The foreigners at Canton would inter-
fere in the strife between the banditti and
the Chinese authorities, insomuch as it en-
dangers the lives and property of foreign
ers.
The opinion of Mr. McLane, on the
Shanghae duty question, fills six columns
of the Mail. The sum of lis, 900 taels is
awarded to the Chinese Superintendent of
Customs at Shanghae.
PIRAcIEs.-The following three piracies
have been reported at the police station
DURING the Wank ON the I'd Dananhar o.