The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-12-31
E.u,inr nua Fen.tinx.

Fasting md Fenstiny.
We hardly need remind our readers that this
day December BY has been proclaimed by " the
Government for the above objects. In the minds
of most there is scarcely any doubt that the effect
il not the object of issuing the notice in the form II
appeared, was to bring ridicule on the time-hon-
ored custom of thanksgiving, which our ministeli
(political) felt constrained from public sentiment
To appoint, though at heart opposed to the mea-
sure. The official organ declares, no doubt by
authority, g that the Government wants to in
culcate the idea of humbling ones self before ap-
preaching the altar with thank-offerings." This
is ostensibly an excuse for publishing an absurd
iiy and an open attempt to ridicule religion. II
a. the Government want to appoint a fast day,
Tin which a loyal and grateful people are ever
ready to unite,) let them do it, in the spirit OF
meekness and sincerity, such as appears in the
following proclamation by the Queen of England,
which we find in the latest papers received. We
copy it entire, as a model of neatness, rejecting
honor on the royal person from whom it eman-
ates, and as an example of what enlightened
Christian sovereigns do:
From the London Gazette Extraordinary. Sept. 2e]
BY THE QUEEN.
II Proclamation for a Day Of Solemn Fast, Humilia-
fion and Prayer.
VICTORIA R.: We, taking into our most serious con-
sideration the grievous mutiny and disturbances
which have broken out in India, putting our trust in
Almighty God that he will graciously bless our eff
forts for the restoration of lawful authority in that
country, have resolved, and do, by and with the adj
vice of our privy council, hereby command that a
public day of solemn fast, humiliation and prayer be
observed throughout those parts of our United King
dom called England and ireland, on Wednesday, the
7th day of October next, that so both we and our peo-
pie may humble ourselves before Almighty God, in
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devout and solemn manner send up our prayers and
supplications to the Divine Majesty for imploring His
blessing and assistance on our arms for the restora-
ton of tranquility. And we do strictly charge and
command that the said day be reverently and de-
voutly observed by all ourloying subjects in England
and Ireland, as they tender the favor of Almighty
God. And for the better and more orderly solemniz-
ing the same, we have given directions to the most
reverend the archbishops, and the right reverend the
bishops of England and Ireland, to compose a form of
prayer suitable to this occasion, to be used IN all
churches, chapels and places Of public worship, and
to take care the ame be timely dispersed throughout
their r. spective diocesses.
Given at our Court at Balmoral, this oath day of
September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and fifty-seven, and in the list year
of our reign. God save the Queen!
We add also the proclamation for a public
thanksgivinsin the State of Massachusetts,, which
we find in the papers by the last mail
~ fOtishutto"JOf u DUgy Il ""'N ''Ho
and Praise.
Another year, freighted with duties and response
bilities, with blessings and SORROWS, with hopes and
disappointment, brings US to the period when the
custom of ages, rs well as obligation and propriety,
older far than custom, call upon us rs II people to
dedicate q special season to the grateful remembrance
of the past and a ~confding trust in the future l do.
therefore, with the advice and consent of the Execu-
tive Council, appoint Thursday. the 18th day of No
vember next, as a day of Public Thanksgiving,
Praise and Prayer.
Whether in our accustomed places Of public wor-
ship, at our family festive gatherings, or by the pri-
vacy of our own tiresides, may we humbly thank the
Source and Giver of every good, for the innumerable
blessings which have crowned the passing year. For
religious and educational privileges f; for national
peace for the promotion of benevolent and moral
ton from pestilence ; for the general reward to in
dustry, and for the af1uent harvests, another year
demands our new Acknowledgements.
If this anniversary finds n vacant seat in any of
those family gatherings, may it remind us of that
better and happier home, where vacant places never
occur, and where thanksgiving never ceases.
As its return meets many in the midst of CONNER
cial misfortunes, when the results of years of labor
have been swept away, and many Industrious hands
deprived of the opportunity of pursuing their wonted
may they still be thankful that the great
blessings of life and health. friends and hope are yet
to them, and confidently trust that, under
the favor of Heaven, renewed prosperity will again
reward the honest energies of our people.
And may we especially remember that this day
brings with it peculiar duties ; that gratitude which
is shown in charity is doubly blessed (; and that he
who plants in almsgiving, shall reap abundantly Of
that harvest which neither blight nor drouth can
affect, which is garnered not into barns, but into
hearts, the harvest of happiness to himself and to all
about him.
Given at the Council Chamber, in Boston, this Goth
day of October, in the year of our Lord, 1857, and Of
the Independence of the United States the SD.
HENRY j. GARDNER.
BY his Excellency the Governor, with the advice Of
FRANCIS DEWITT, Secretary.
God save the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Though " comparisons are odious," read again the
curious state paper, and make your owl
comments
BY ORDER OF THE KING.
1t is hereby proclaimed that Thursday, the 31st Of
December ensuing, be kept as a day of solemn fast
ing and humiliation for sin, and of thanksgiving to
Almighty God for numberless unmerited mercies and
blessings received during the year that expires on
that day. L. KAMEHAaEuA.
Office of the Interior, 10th Dec, 1857.
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