Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-04-29

war Vandaia, Capt Sinclair, arrived at Fee
ice carly in September, to demand payment OF
the fines imposed by Captain Boutwell,, Of the
John Adams Thakombau offered apologies
and explanations as to the non-payment of
these fines, which were deemed so far sufficient
that an extension of twelve months was grant
ed by Captain Sinclair, but with an intima-
ton, couched in the strongest terms, that If
such fines, amounting collectively to $4,000,
(about $4,000 were not paid at the end OF
twelve months. force would be resortcd to-
Immediately after this. propositions by lha-
kombau for ccssion to the Queen of Great
Britain were made to her Majesty's local re-
preventative, the consul The deed of ces-
sion finally executed contains stipulatons OF
the following effect
First The American claims against Fcejce
shall be paid or settled by her Britannia Ma
jesty's Government.
Second. That Thakombau shall be allowed
las TUT With to retain his position as the
chief of the aboriginal tribes, but to govern
under instructions from the local representa-
tyes Of her Majesty
Third That in consideration Of the 49,
coo paid to satisfy American claims, 20000
acres of land shall be made over to her Ma
justly hNNhluncuLs NhNh @"Nf"'" "NiNn W
be selected by British appointee.
Fourth. That, in addition TO this grant Of
100000 acres. there shall be grants of such
other lands as may be needed for local gov
crnmental purposes such requirements TO be
agreed upon by commission, to consist Of
two Feeecan chiefs and two British gentle
men, presided over by the local representa-
tive Of her Majesty, the lattor official to act
as umpire in all disputed questions.
The Foejee archipelago is stated to be the
most extensive and valuable in Polynesia.-
It contains an estimated area Of moro than
10000 square miles. Its climate, although
tropical is salubrious. Its soil most fertile.
Already it produces spontaneously and ahun-
dainty many ofthe most valuable of the plants
Of commerce But not hundredth part of
its available land is yet under cultivation.
For cotton country it is said TO be pecu-
liarly adapted and there are over 100000
Feoiecaus, who if they could once be made
to feel certain of enjoying the produce of their
labor, would speedily send forth large sup
ply of this vegetable fleece. The growth Of
cotton, and its FIRST preparation as raw ex-
port require very little manual labor, and no
agricultural or mechanical skill. Il is singu-
larly suited, therefore, to the capacity Of such
people as those islanders.
FIVE DAYS LATER FROM EuRoPE.-S team
or Circassian arrived at st. Johns, y. F.,
April 26, in seven days from Galway bring
ing Liverpool papers Of April ls. The COM
pexion of political affairs is s,ill warlike.
You CAN'T DO WITHOUT Ir.-Sensible peo-
pie always have a supply Of Readings Russia
Salyc. as they can't do without it in case of
accident. For burns, cuts, wounds, chapped
hands. corns, chiblains ETC., it is an iniali-
bile remedy. Sold everywhere for 2j cents a
box
THAT ENEMY on MANKIND, Consumption
can be cured, but it is far better to prevent
the cruel disease from fastening itself on the
system. by the timely use of a remedy, such
as Dr. Wistars Balsam Of Wild Cherry af-
fords