The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-07-19
LEGIsLATURE OF 1860.

A1A- EN@H- Alc1H Z l&HE AAE 4"44A 81 EAE-LAA "
you this report on his Naj=ty's foreign relations.
Considering the paramount importance 70 the in
tsrests Of the Kingdom Of safety from uiti1ut, yen
cannot fail 20 have received with intense gr2tl6catiCn
the assurance from the throne, on tas 23d uItimo,
that at his Msiesvy's .. relations with foreign Powers
are in an lnic4bIe and satisfactory position"
EoE they have been brought % that state, after the
LABOR Of sixteen years, viii be-t appear from ny Re
ports 20 TIE legislature Of 1916 onEsrds &c that q
ls55. To refer more particularly 70 the questions
which I have had 70 hand Z piOmatca.iy IN by-gone
years With the political and consular agents of the
United States, Great Britain and France, successfully,
would rather tend 10 reopen questions long since
anieabiy ciOsed. than 10 convey Information ~usefulto
the State.
IL mas been agreed between the Commissioner a
France and myself, that cur future correspondence
IN the intsres, Of the Kings ind.pe2deEce and Of
friendly aud mutually advantageous relations, b-
tween I'll great Empire which ne represents and this
Kingdom. should not he embarrassed by reninascer-
ees Of pas: d~isazreeDen's, nos mutually regretted.
This agreement va. brought about through the friend
ly mediation Of Nr. Allen, the Chancellor CT the
Kingdom and his Maiesty'= Chief Justice, for whom
both q Us have ever had great respect, aud IN whose
clear Judgment, integrity. and enlightened views n
regard 70 the gr,atIErerests o. the King IN MS foreign
relations, ve have each bsd the utmost confidence. I
append, Numbered ] and 2. the notes !ntsrchauged
between NJ Perrin and myself, after Mr. Aliens very
successful nediztSou, for which, 20 him, We are equal
y thankful
Although q sufficient time has not elapsed to Judge
Of all the practical workings Of the new treaty with
France concluded on the ZSta October, 1857, yet |
arr happy % state that, 50 far, n3thing has occurred
% shake the confidence Of the Kings PIenipoteutiaries
that that treaty while healing " old sores with France,
will, in spite Of some details which they objected TO,
operate here II the sense Of the benevolent sentiments
Of the Emperor, Of which many emphatic assurances
and some practical proofs have been recei we'd, through
his Representative, NJ Perrin. On =undry solemn &C.
casiOns
The Kings relations with Great Bri,nin hare been
eninently peaceful, and mutually respectful since
May, IsiS- The King anil his Government greatly
regretted the illness aud death OF Nr. Nicolas, to
whom n. 3 Ms Commissioner and Consul General,
General Miller, had committed the charge Of the
British Legation, when obliged TO absent himself.
temporarily, from this Kingdom, for the sake OF his
own health. IL has pleased God 70 restore him 70
such = measure OF health and strength as 70 justify
the hope Of his speedy return TO this capital 10 resume
his Official dutiss- These were performed 20 the en-
tire satisfaction Of the Kings Government By Mr..
Nicholas, 50 long as his health permitted him 20 do
50; and, subsequently,, they hav. been equally well
discharged oE Mr.. Green.
Nothing has occurred Sr many years 10 disturb the
Kings eninsntly friendly relations with the United
Sistss- From the table which I append, marked No.
., you vii see that the shipping and commercial in
fsrests IN this Kingicm Of their citizens u-epOnderate
over those Of all Oihe= nations IL Is therefore essen
tisl % OFT prosperity that We should continue. for
ever, 10 be in the mes; friendly relations with the
United State. and that our mutual commercial inter-
course should Re placed on the most liberal footing
compatible with the fiscal wants OF both nations.
The easy and courteous system. established in his
oficial intercourse with me, By the Honorable James
W. Borden. a. Commissioner Of the United States. Is
che best that could be adopted FOR the interests Of both
nations and to perpetua;e iLat good Will that ought
ever 70 subsist between them. 1T this moment there
IL no question pending between him and ne, except
the opinion OF the United States Government. which
has teen solicited, Cn the question whether the
American citizens who asserted their claim 70 the
prior discovery and possession Of the islands Of Corn
wallis and Ka!sma, had, subsequently,, in their Pcs
session thereof, 80 fulhls the precise requirements
Of the Act Of Congress, on the subject as TO give force
AMI validity TO their claim Of priority.
The practical effect Of the 18th Article Of the Treaty
with the Kingdom Of Sweden and Norway. left in
allegiance By mutual agreement, till the relations be-
tween the great Powers Of Europe should become 20
pacific as 10 render It's exercise feasible, now thst
these relations verge towards universal peace, may
soon have A. much force a. al the other articles Of
that treaty. Upon this subject recent communication
have been addressed to Admiral Virgin, the negoiia-
tor Of that treaty, and through him 10 the Minister Of
Foreign Affairs ST stockholm
Il Is 70 be hoped that treaties viii soon be made
with the Empires Of Russia and Japan, and that IN
der them cur commercial relations with the Russian
settlements or the AmOor river, with kamsehatka
ADD SiTka, and with the ports Of the japanese En-
pirs, may become Of great national importance
Our relations with Vancouver's Island and British
Columbia are likely 20 increase from year TO year.
Oyerturss for treaties Of friendship and commerce
xith this Kingdom have been received on the part Of
the Kings Of Belgium, Prussia and Holland, as well
Is the Grand Duke of Oldenburg, and, indirectly, on
the part Of Spain These overtures are the best proofs
that can be given 9! the esteem IN which our SOve-
reign i teld by his Royal compeers, and Of his full
admission within the pale OF International law aBd
into the august family % free and independent SOve-
reigus TO obtain this result mas peen the great o.
jeci OF my political life. in this Kingdom, and Of all
the treaties with freign Powers offered while Dir.
Judd was Secretary OF State for Foreign Affairs, and
Of al those subsequently, concluded by myself, since
those affairs we're committed 10 my charge.
T append, marked No 4, n table showing the e-
perses Of the Department Of Foreign Affairs for the
Two years ending on 5lst March, and. marked No .,
copy OF my letter Of the 18th March last TO the Minis
ter u Finance, tendering my estimates Of the require
ments OF the Department for the two years ending
3Ist March, 1862 Further l append, marked No.
- aL~-.r- Al the nrfrn.rT~ and rr=rr.r
Agents, who have received commissions from the
King and with whom, 50 far as | an able. l have to
correspond with the regularity required under dip!o-
matte uss-ea
Icauno; in justice TO them, omit repeating rhatI
have said in preceding reports, that they deserve
well CT the Hawaiian nation for their unpaid and
valuable services | particularly recommend to your
consideration what | say in the estimates above re-
ferred 20 leuelosEre No A. in the special case Of Mr..
EIi-eize, the Kings Charge IN Lima, in connection
with shat I suggested 10 the Legislature IN my Re-
port for 1855. and with the Recommendation Of II. b.
Ms Commissioner and Consul General IN his letter
10 me Of the IL December last, OF which | annex e-
tracts marked No =
Appended IS a LIST, marked No. s. Of Foreign Di-
plomatic and Consular Agents, residing in this King
dom.
The foreign relations Of the Kingdom having nov
been brought 10 the amicatle and satisfactory state
announced by the King himself in his gracious speech
from the throne, the two other powers Of the STATE, by
cooperating loyalty and cordially with his Majesty,
IN all measures for the security o.: life and property,
for the enjoyment Of equal liberty, without lcsuuOus-
ness, to all IN the Kingdom, for the education and
morality Of the people, Of religion pure and uEdefled,
Ter the public health, the increase Of the population,
the encouragement OF agriculture, arts and sciences,
and Of commerce with all nations. will best enable MS
Majesty to elevate his nation 10 that state Of prosper
iy to which, under the providence Of God, il = des-
tiaed by its geographical position and its many IN
developed resources
Speaking now, with the experience Of sixteen years
in this Kingdom, / would mast respectfully add that
nothing vii! tend more TO the stability Of the Kings
throne. the efficiency Of the Government and the per-
lection Of the State, $50 far n perfection in a = thing
human Is attainable,} than q strict and iHr1TiG5Is
adherence tc the division % powers prescribed in the
I'D Article OF the Constitution