The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-09-13

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World and do homage to the Ruler Of Nations
Proclamation
For The Encouragement q Pisty aHf Y1fasr aud
for the PrersntiHg and Furnishing Of Pics- Pro-
faHeHsss, and LaHuOraiify-
BIZ THE QUEES.
VICToRI. R-We, most seriously and religi0usIy
Considering that IL IA our indispensable duty 20 be
careful above ali other things 10 preserve and advance
the honor and service Of Almighty Col, and to dis
courage ana suppress all vice, prOianeHess, deJ4ucHe-
~, and immortality, which are - highly displfasug 70
God, and 20 great a reprOacti 70 our religion and
Government; 70 the intent, therefore, that religion,
piety, and good manners may flourish and Increase
under our Administration and Government, we have
thought ft, b. the advice Of our Privy Council. 20
iss=e this our Royal Proclamation, aud DO hereby
declare cur RGyaI purpose and resolution 20 f=csGu-
tenance and punish all manner 81 vice, prO!Iucue-s,
and immortality in al persons Of whatsOever degree or
quality within this our realm; AMI We DO expect and
require that all peT-Ons % honor, or IN place Of au-
thority, will give good example by their OWE virtue
and piety, and 10 their utmost contribute 10 the dis
counrenancing persons Of dissOlute and immoral lives;
and We do hereby strictly enj0in and prohibit al cur
loving subjects, of What degree OF quality sewer.
from playing, On the Lords Day, ct dice. card. OF
sny other game Whatsoever either IN public or pri-
vate houses, or other place or places whatsoever; and
We do hereby require and command them, and every
one Of them, decently and reverently to attend the
worship Of God on every Lords Day.
Our further pleasure i, and We DO hereby strictly
charge and command al our judges. mayors, sherIds.
AHtANES " u H%t-f- Ia EA ttit4 u ~ anu
ministers, both ecclesiastical and civil, and all other
our subjects whom Il may concern, 10 he very vigi-
liant and strict IN the discovery and the efectual pro-
secution and punishment Of all persons who shall be
guilty Of dissOIute. immoral, or d~isorierly practices;
and ;hat they take care also eiectuaily 10 suppress
all pGbiic gaming-houses aud places, and lewd and
other disorderly houses; and also 20 suppress and
prevent al gaming whatsoever, in public OF private
honses, on the Lords Day; and likewise that they
take efectual care 10 prevent all persons keeping
fayerns, or other public houses whatsoever, from sell
ing wine, beer, or other liquors. or receiving or per-
hitting guests 70 be or remain in such their houses
Ia the time Of Divine service on the LOrd's Day And
for the more efectual proceeding herein, We DO here
by direct and command all our judges Of assize and
justices Of the peace TO give strict charges at their
respective assizes and sessions Tor the due prosecution
and punishment Of ali persons that shall presume to
offend in any Of the kinks aforesaid; aud also Of all
persons that, contrary TO their duty, shall be remiss
or negligent in putting the said Laws in execution;
and that they do at their respective assizes and quar-
ter sessions Of the peace cause this cur Royal Pro-
clamation to be publicly read in open court immedi-
ately before the charge Is given.
Given atour Court At Buckingham Palace, this
9Th day OF June, 1850
Con SAVE THE QUEES."