The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-12-04
THE PA CIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
THURSDAY. DECEMBER i

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that day, we can fairly date the entry of thi
Kingdom into the family of Nations for
though weak and powerless Us an ally or a foe
vet for all other purposes, she became as much
nationality and independent power, as the Nv,
nations who recognized her, and on that da!
she took her seat in the dress circle o
the worlds amphitheater. 1t was proper tina
the very nations who had treated her witt
the grossest indignity, which nothing that tran.
spired can Justify or palliate, who had invaded
her territory and robbed her Of her name,-0nt
in 1899 and the other in lS43,-should be first
to recognize her equality, and place her on a
parity with themselves. The document which
gave rise TO this anniversary, is the following
which was secured from England and France,
by Messrs. Richards and IIaalilio
Her Majesty, the Queen Of the United Kingdom o. Great
Britain ami Ireland, and His Majesty the King of the French.
taking into consideration the existence In the Sandwich Islands
relations with foreign nations, have thought it right to engage
recirrocsny to consider the Sandwich Islands as an Indepeud-
ent state and never to take possession neither directly nor
under the title Of Pro;ectorate, nor under any other form, of any
The undersigned, Her Majesty Principal Secretary Of state
for Foreign Affair and the Ambassador Extraordinary Of His
furnished with the necessary powers, hereby declare in couse-
mrnt. '' '-A' s"S'S'
In witness whereo; the undersigned have signed the present
Done in duplicate, At london, the 18th day OF November, in
the year OF our LORD l>iJ.
osisoed' AF' 1rGhfHr. 1 l.
The day would probably have passed by
almost unnoticcd rs an anniversary, had il not
been designated as the occasion for the public
admission of their Majesties the KING and
QUEEN, into the new Episcopal Church. The
ceremony of Confirmation took place at II
o'clock at the chapel in Nuuanu street, Bishop
Staley officiating, assisted by Messrs. Mason,
Scott and Ibbotson. At that hour, Their
Majesties having arrived, n procession, beaded
by the Bishop, clothed in his mitre and robes,
followed by his assistants and the choir, the
latter comprising 10 or II native lads, all dressed
in white, and bearing q banner, marched round
from the rear Of the chapel entering the front
door, and thence to the altar, chanting the
service.
The ceremony of Confirmation was then per-
formed by Bishop Staley, after the solemn and
impressive form Of the Church of England, their
Majesties kneeling in front Of the altar. On
the right of the King, His Minister of Foreign
Affairs stood, and on the left of the Queen, the
Chancellor Of the Kingdom. The King was
dressed in his usual reception suite, while the
Queen was beautifully dressed in white, with a
wreath of jessamin and IA long flowing veil on her
head.
The military turned out on the occasion, and
made n fine appearance. The companies on
parade were the Royal Troops, the Rifles, the
Hawaiian Infantry and the Cavalry, the whole
numbering some 200 rank and file.
At the conclusion of the Confirmation, Bishop
Staley addressed the audience in some very APP
propriate remarks, regarding the rite of confirm
ltion-that it, like baptism, was Of no value or
,irtue in itself unless followed by the holy life
nd walk of the recipient. The confirmed
christian might fall from grace, and forever
.fend the Spirit. The burden of his remarks
vas that constant perseverance and watchfulness
re the duty of every protesting Christian, and
hat without these, all formalities are nothing.
The following hymn, sung by the congregation,
losed the exercises {:
All people that on earth i" dwell.
Sing to the LoED with cheerful voice
Him serve with fear, His praise forth ELL,
Come We before Hin and rejoice.
Tie LORD, we know. is Con indeed
without our aid lie did u make:
We are His flock, lie doth Us feed,
And for His sheep He doth US take.
0 enter then His gates with praise,
Approach with joy His courts unto
Praise, laul, and bless His Name always,
For II - seculIy so 10 do.
For Why the LORD our COP is good,
His mercy is for ever sure
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And shall from age to age endure.
To FATHER, SoS. and Holy GHosr,
The Con Whom heaven and earth adore,
From men and from the angel-host
BE praise and glory eyerrnore. Amen.
The service was exceedingly solemn, and must
ave left its impress on every member of the
Idience. Their M~ajesties have now taken on