The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-14

fore without disagreement We shall duly consido
your Msiesys suggestions In relation to the Appropra
ion bill and endsavor by prompt action to relieve TN
subjects Of this Kingdom Of tbs expense long
Ina 'his nation may continue to enjoy the blessings
live and reign In this land is the sincere wish of the Re
| presentatives OF your people.
The House then &C journed
Restoration Day celebrated on the Slst of July.
salute AT noon, ildu firing at targets horse riding
sending up balloons such the amusemen.s that
day. His Majesty honorcd his exccilency, T. II. Allen
with his preseuce at epner in the evening Prince ka
mehamehs the members OF the Cabinet andst the dipo
were those Of the King and Admiral Thomas.
The Po'snedn Of August 4th has the following Tho
oifs OF July our Restoration ray, selected time
appropriate FOR laying the stone OF the Sailors
home. We saw II all Gom window; II Il no.
Often The making of news come near to the
PAPER Once was 1e pretty looking down upon the
and on foot.
His Majesty, the King, was present
The President announced the Of the box
ouied under the stone They the Bible Ia a saiian
handsomely bound; Jsrves History Islands copies
III, and t~o portraits in the same Of Knmebameha w
varioussoPies Of the Polynean, Friend Nc,c Era and
E1eiss Ne Hawaiian Phrase Book school report; var
oHr relating to the home and copper
or OF me reign o. kAnehameha III stamped with hi
ana besring his saperacrption These several art
es III ther boz, having been deposited In the niche
Pwheie p4tedty'wii and them, the corner stone was
iowe.Qso ito place, guided by the King who showed
dsposoh br substantial work and seeing thiog square
His Majesty then made the following remarks:--
he laying OF the corner OF edice destined 10
ADD TO the welfare and happiness OF Is
Tho bardshps with which the sailor contends, and the
dangsn which he braves bring ease and security.
Had be seercd his ships into our waters Honolulu
might imply have retained ia position as fishing vii
lage OF become by this time deserted beach. Ihopc
he gay has passed for any class q men 10 be valued only
Tor their strength and sdaptabty 10 the purposes Of
others The sailor, the MINER the stanstress
the slave for generations to come will all have to
bless the nineteenth century. In raising this Home,
endeavor to act in accordance with the spirit Of the age
by seeking TO ameiorate The condition of pondea
OF our native population. The Of the sailor
demand our care equally with those that physical
The facilities offered 70 him shore and
responsible being should be mutform in order to
teract the Disadvantages inseparabe from life at
For his own sase and that Of svery he visits
he should ever DO found orderly and intelligent
Der OF society institutions Of this character viii help
make him Entertaining these feelings towards sailors
cid hesitate to assist in the ceremony 20 day
and esteem myself happy that my name Is associated
with this good work.
Music by the German Band came next IN order and
then an address by the President Of the honolulu ars
Home Society, L. H. Allen, Esq. Amonxst other things
he said:-
Our whole people have evnced deep interest in this
project and have generously responded TO call for aid.
The whole amount subscribed Is g., $40 g. about one
thousand of which by the Of the Six hun-
dIed and fifty was contributed by Mr.. Hunncwen and
other good citizens of Boston ana vicinity who feel q
deep interest In the Home having the ses
similar institutions in their own city. Mr. Hunneseii
formerly resided here and kindly remembered by the
Chiefs and others who knew him In the early days OF
civilization here It is gratifying 70 and credabie TO
fare OF the Islands We doubt not that the wealthy aud
entepisips fhipovners In the ports of the Aanti
peciany New Bedford, Fair Haven, New London stonug-
ton, and other towns ia that neghborhood whose
Ets are supplied with men at this port will generously
second our efforts They directly in,eresed in hav
ing men Of good habits, and good health in their sps,
and this is the only practicable way to insure ~ The
contracts which we have entered into amount TO 81 53
incindnga subscription OF $500, payable in lumber
Tint you will zee that contracts have ex
eeeded s..r our means as yet provided, By about
Twelve hundred dollars. This excess WAS ayoiable
we no
have gone ON with the work. we trust that al
vantages win result 10 the sailors during the fall
season although We do not expect 70 have in complete
oIeration till next yesr The number u whaleshpi
which ,isited this port in 1854 1885, the number
thcfe els osS. There also during the yea
70 national vessels Of all nations having board s,doi
large number Of sailors annually visit here who are dis
charged at other ports In the group For instance at thn
port Of iabaina there ga whaehips last year
trust A. no distant day valleys and plains will
occupied with the pleasant residences the the
sea- The mode OF conducting the bu, iness of whaling
been materially changed within few years. Formerly
the crews were shipped In the Atlantic ports and
Of them continued board during the ,gs and
discharged nj the home ports now for large number OF
ships they shipped or season and are discharged
when the ships return from the cruise that largo
number OF scaIpen remain here for weeks In the l and
winter. This fact 81 itself shows the important ne.
oessity OF furnishing additional and better
moda'ions II y peculiarly important ior this port
not only from the large number Of sailors but from
the tact that most Of them have made long voyages be-
fore they reach ports, generally from four eight
only 10 tie voyages I" the merchant vessels, but To
the cruises Of the whaers They require comfortable
home for refrehment, ami they be kept under good
nhusnces IL In fortunate for them They peculiar
class, sen wayward and unreasonable the landsmen
think They suspicious and conhding TO the extreme
The be- What they kind and honest treat
m-nt Tho exposures II saurs shore are cause
rad morals In Life the ought N
lie az conducive so good mofals as life on the land
bave doubt that neglect Of early education Is
of much of their bad habits in alter life large class
eemmence this employment at early age and lose all
advantages % the school and parental training This
deficiency may be supplied In degree by aTordng
them facilities for improvement when shore In
Institutions of this Kind instruction Is given In reading
writing, arithmetic and navigation This very i'm.
porfan especially 10 the younger class OF sailors In
whom may be eroused ambition 20 rise In their pro-
ie.sion that ultimately they may be masters To accom-
Ilish this, their moral aud Intellectual condition
must be improved and elevated Tho navigation
and commerce OF the world has increased In ratio for
the last few years wholly unprecedented and especially
by the nations who control the busiues Great
impulfe has given 10 and the proiuc
toDs Of the soil by the saving machines
The steam engine has wrought revolution not only
the land but the sea The clipper ship has facilitated
teneTol improvement in the construction and saihg IL
'hips. seeing this great increase in Tonnage and
merce, II IL not wonderful that increascd interest IL
ie In the education and moral culture Of this large and
useful ssss Of pcrons who do the labor Ia this
busnes II a estimated that there iion Of persons
employ ed ON the sea and " pursuit which oacrs grca,
inducements for industry, intelligence and integrity.
congratulate you this event. auspicious TO- tho batter
condition of seamen NJ port regard for the
Foreigners who visit u.s. nm interest tie prosper iy ~
he port and the kngdom and the higher and hosr
gard for hnmanity should urge US on The most vgof
efforts for the Of ths ent fprise May this
stone long remain the support Df cheerful
happy home, for all those who pom "Od Osean's
gray and melancholy waste
After music the Rev. Mr.. Armstrong made
emporsneous address In tho rvaiian language, and
The ceremony concluded with oencdicou BY the Rev
J. D. strong.
The Poynesiar of Aug T. con .sns slso the following
We regret 20 announce the lo. II the bark tuka fi.
port en- the I'd 81 July whilst lying on ihe Island ~
Fan juan the wind then tnwing ysry strong from the
:. W.. che drsgrcd her anchor and afterwards carried
away her ~indass She Immediately went UPON the
rocis, the tide being high a. The time Although not
broken up the sth a. July the bark vas given w
totally loft There great hofe' entertained hoN
ever that ell her would b. sAyed revenue CO..
ter lad been engaged at Port Towpsend 10 sssis IN
ing The anchors chains &c The Luks had cearei Tor
Honolulu FROM the port Just mentioned, the n
~ July md ~ tho pioneer vessels In establish
lrg trade between his place an fagets sounf