, 1859-11-19
IMPORTANT FE0M SaSDWItH lsLlyDs'
lkumored Abduction Of the Kipc-A
Royal Tragedy.

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ikumored Abduction OF the Kins-A
Royal Tragedy.
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A great deal Of excitement was produned
here Oh tic 18th ult. By the arrival Of the
1.ahaina, with word that the King had shot Mr..
Nelson, lis Private Secretary, the Sunday
evening preceding. The vessel Immediately
returned 10 1ahaiana, with Prince Lot. the
Kings brother. and others Of lis friends An
official statement respecting this act las been
promised, but has not yet appeared. Various
prudential reasons, as well as the great regard
Tor the King and his family, have caused 8 Pc
cuiar zeticcnce upon the subject in the Homo
lulu papers. But since tie story is likely to
he published abroad with distortion Of facts, I
deem it my duty rs regular correspondent OF
the Bulletin, to give its readers as full and e1-
act an account Of The affair Is GIN able to ga
rher, not the less with heartfelt pain in report
ing what reflects 80 much discredit upon a
person whose good name is precious to Us, as
well for his own many good qualities, as for
the sake Of the native people, whose interests
arc in great measure identified with the
Kings personal character and influence.
1 great variety Of reports hive been circu-
lated It is fate, perhaps, to accept the follow
ing az tue facts:
The KinE, with his family and suite have
been for sometime back on the island Of Maui,
Intending to proceed thence to Hawaii. He
came on business to Honolulu on the 5th Sep
,einbes, accompanied by his Secretary, re-
turning to Lahaina On tho 9th. Either while
here, or previously, lle received information
which led him to believe that Nelson had been
guilty Of improprieties Of department toward
the Queen, il not worse. 1t is supposed that
malicious persons have been for some time
laboring to poison the Kings mind against the
Queen, who is believed to be undescryius Of
suspicion; aud that Nelson had recently given
color to these charges by improper fatniliari-
ties, which the, Queen failed to report to her
husband, through fear Of his violent temper.
The King landed at Lahaina in a very per
turbcd state Of mind, and soon after, under
some tri2lns or fancied proyocation, inflicted
serarc personal chastiscment upon lis wife,
who IS young and very lovely person, and
the Object undoubtedly, Of lis very tender at
tacllment. On the evening Of Saturday, the
10Th, he caused his vessel to be proyisioned
largely, aud suddenly embarked with yery
few attendants, leaving his suite behind. They
sailed towards Hawaii, hindered by calms and
currents until near night, when the return to
Lalaina was suddenly ordered. The King was
evidently brooding oil day upon his troubles,
md towards evening drank moderately. lie
landed about ten o'clock less excited by drink
than in a morbid state Of mind from dwelling
upon his domestic trouble, amounting probably
to mental alteration. He proceeded immedi-
:'tely to the royal quarters, where he behaved
in violent and disorder1y manner, striking
the Governor Of Maui and other persons whom
he met After taking some refreshments, he
called for Ills pistols. The attendant Lcsita.
ting to bring them, was putunder arrest. Pro-
curing tho pistols the King went directly to
the quarters Of the foreigners Of lis suite, and
meeting them on their way out (as they had
previously retired for the nightl went close to
Nelson and shot him down. Dr.McKibben
going to his mid, was ordered off By the King,
who Threatened to shoot him also ii he did not
let him alone. He then went 10 the Queens
apartments, and calling her mother, told her
to hid farewell to her daughter, as llo was
about to kill her After distressing scene Of
IN hour or moro, the united entreaties Of the
Two ladies psevailed upon him to desist from
lis PURPOSE
In the meantime all the attendants and fol-
!ow-fa had t1cd Ii dls1nay, poln natives nnd
whites, scarcely any Of them returning for
twenty-tour hours or more. They carried with
them the wounded man, who received prompt
attention. Tho bail entered near the nit oil
the stomach and emerged in the rear Of the
right lung, lcerating the diaphragm and pleu
ra, without penetrating the lung. The last
reports from him are favorable and ho IS likely
to recover
Since the affair. all las been very quiet. The
King is fnly reconcilcd with his wife, and il
is understood that b, sees and deeply regret:
the error Of his conduct What statement l4s
will make public, that will not reflect most sc,
rious dtscrcdit upon himself it is difficult It
understand The abore are undoubtedly tilt
true facts.
Some statements will be in place concesnin,
the King and lis family. Alexander Liholiho
called kamehameha, the Charlemonge Of Ha
waii and Kekuakaoa, the stout old Governor
Of Oahu Although the junior Of his brothe
Lot, lie was selected heir by the late KIM
kauikeaou1i, whom he succeeded in 1855. a
the age Of %. In 1857 he was united in mar
riage to Emma Rookie, beautiful and intclli
gent lady, Of Chief descent, aud mixed blood
Both were educated in tho ROYAL school, undc
sfFEA4 INSTRUCTORS, anu received an e4celIen
English education. Alexander subsequently,
Travelled with his brother in the United State
and Europe. Ho Las one child, born in June
1858, ~ interesting boy, Shosc prospects 0
inhcriting his ta.hcr's position, precarious a
best, must be greatly impaired by such occur
| rcnces as the late unfortunate one.
| The King has m excellent and general!
amiable disposition, excepting the strong AMI
| NAL passions Of lis race, which arc his ant
their ruin alike. He possesses vigorous in
tellcce, is good writer and speaker in boil
English and Hawaiian, and displays capabilit,
and tact in business. His most prominen
faults are slavery to strong drink and sensua
vice, and an uncomfortable violence ofpassio,
when excited. At the same time, when tn
storm is over, he is generous In acknowledg
meat Of fault and sensible Of the eyil Of hi
vices. These have already impaired his heal.t
and brought him much trouble, and had a yer
bad influence On the people, who natural!
copy their chiefs. ago and experience ma
remedy some Of his faults. The public vi
look for some guarantees Of improvement, .
what has happened has produced great dissal
islact on, and shaken confidence. 1t will nj
return to him until lie rids himself Of ii
worthless gang Of offorcigners he has about hin