The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-05-28
Expul.ior of MI. Monsarrat.

When we went to press last week, the case of Mr..
Monsarrat had taken no definite turn, though few
were disposed to doubt the result which would follow,
and which, so far as those residing in town is con-
cerned, is generally known AS chroniclers of pass
ing events we are bound to put on record the finale
of the act, that any who may De disposed at any
future period to re-enact the scenes, may know tie
unfortunate result.
On Wednesday, May Doth, Mr.. Monsarrat was
given to understand that he would be allowed to re-
main in Honolulu long enough to settle up his affairs,
and would for that purpose be granted his liberty On
parole, which, however, was declined. A compromise
of the affair, which was most earnestly sought by
his personal friends, being thus defeated by himself,
it became necessary for his His Majesty to sentence
him, which was done at 2 o'clock on Thursday morn
ing. There were but two copies of the sentence, one
of which was given to Mr.. NJ. and the othet kept as
a record. 1t was very brief and simply sentenced the
prisoner to perpetual 6anishment, not to return to
this kingdom under penalty of death.
At half past three O'Clock, Thursday morning, Mr..
Monsarrat was conducted by the Marshal and Sheriff
and a guard of forty soldiers to the steamer, which
had her steam up and ready for sea. On leaving the
palace, Mr.. NJ. was told that resistance on his part
would be of no use, that the orders issued III }2gard
to him were peremptory, and if any attempt to escape
was made, he would have to be treated az a culprit.
He assured those having charge of MIN that he had
no idea of resisting, and would yield to the superior
force placed over him.
The steamer, which had been armed with a twenty
four FOUNDER and a guard Of fifteen soldiers, proceeded
to the roadstead, to await the sailing of the Yankee.
The cannon on board was shotted, and orders had
been given to approach the Yankee and order her to
heave to. If this order was not obeyed, a shot was
to be fired across her bows; and if this did MT fetch
her to, another shot was to be fired at her hull.
Capt. Smith. however, had been advised not to make
any resistance, but comply with whatever demands
might be made on him by the government.
Owing to the want of wind, the steamer was obliged
to return into the harbor and tow the Yankee out,
during which Mr.. Monsarrat was left in the Kings
large boat in charge of the Marshal and Sheriff. The
bark sailed about noon and on reaching the outer
buoy, the boat having Mr.. M. pulled alongside and
he stepped on board. On entering the cabin he pro-
tested in presence of Capt. Smith and the Agent, Mr..
Mitchell, against being expelled from the kingdom by
a superior force which he could not resist. He en-
tirely exonerated Capt. Smith and the owners of the
vessel from all cause of future liability. He said,
however, that he should not pay his passage over,
whereupon Mr.. Parke paid the captain $50 for his
passage. -
We learn that His Majesty sent off one hundred
dollars to be given to Mr.. Monsarrat, that he might
not say he was sent off without means. This he de-
c1ined, however. In the cabin Mr.. M. appeared quite
overcome, especially when his friends left him and
returned to port.
Thus has ended, at least for the present, this most
unfortunate affair. It will teach a lesson to all who
may hear of it, and it will be well if all lay its moral
to heart.
Documents II eln ting tn the EVnuFaiOpR nf Mr..