The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-06-11

shower, the crowd resumed their original formation.
lhe King then came out, attended by me. and took
His station on the verandah fronting the centre of
the seml-circuIar multitude with the Chief kapaa-
kea, the Prince Lunalilo and His Aid de Camp Colo
mel Young and me on His right, and with the Rev.
Mr.. Ellington, the Captain Of the yacht, Mr.. Kellett,
the officers Of Princeville, the Rev. Mr.. johnson and
Mr.. Wilcox, on dis left. His Majesty made g slow
dignifed and solemn address, which occupied about
forty minutes, during which the profoundest silence
and attention prevailed. He concluded thanking all
present for their attendance, and saying that some Of
his attendants desired 10 say a few words TO them.
The King then retired. Immediately afterwards,
kapaakea spoke very eloquently, for about 10 min
utes. He was followed by Prince Lunalilo, who
spoke very impressively. for about the same period.
Immediately afterwards, three hearty cheers were given for
king kamehameiIa " all present uncoVerins and waving
1 concluded with a few remarks in English, during which 1
took occasion to present a medal from myself VIII a rIooSn
mother Of Is children, Of whom - were stl alIve-Prince
Anerwar aH, three ns" Enthusiastic Il ISL ice cheers we're repeated for Kirg
Kamehameha v, and three were added for Madam Kalaikini'
I then thanked my officers, Iaborers and tenants for the
hOnors hey had rendered TO my own and their sovereign, and
all others, for their attendance at my humble house OF LAM
hull, where L hoped often to see them, and where they should
The King and Suite partook Of luncheon at Lanihul, at 2 P.
VI. lie intended ascending the river in the afternoon TO visit
PrinceviIIe. the Factory and Emmayile; but seeing a threaten
ing aspect in the weather, He determined to proceed at once to
sea; repaired on board Himself TO prepare Tor weighing anchor;
and ordered all His a pendants to pack up aud follow Him. All
having come on board, under a heavy shower and strong squan,
with an appearance Of stu worse weather, the h,ng Ordered the
anchor to be weighed. sail set, and The yacht dartei out with 5
AllIh lIIl lLhL NdlNhAh NlpA1E 'NHNF "HN' 800 Wv
astern, had to cast of. and the Captain wa taken out to sea
on getting an Ofing Of about 10 miles, the X ng forese-ing a
long and uneasy passage to NawiIiwii against "A trade wind,
which was blowing with the force OF a gale, and a heavy sea
running, ordered the yacht to square away for Waimea. on
which His Majesty. arrived at S A. NJ, on Sunday, the 18th
instant. The yacht being becalmed, did not arrive at the anchor
age till halfpast 9 A. VI.
Being Sunday, the King did not land. After seeing the yacht
properly anchored. and sending off a boat for the Judge OF Wal
mea, lie ordered az. hands TO prepare for worship 1t was
about IL, when the boat returned with the Judge. So soon "A
the boats crew were on board, His Majesty ordered all the officers
and men, neatly and cleanly dressed, gt for church; had the
companion covered with The Hawaiian flag; placed thereon the
Liturgy Of his Brother King kamehameha ", took His sta
ton behind the 4" companion" and read the morning service
Himself, excepting only the prayer for the King and Royal
Family. which was read by His hid-de-Camp Colonel Peter
Young. During the reaiing of the service and especially o. the
Litdny, the responses were made. very correctly and beautifully,
by fOur boys and several other of the crew. from memory, Tor
besides the Liturgy used by His Majesty, there was only one
other copy on board. The whole service was conducted with "a
much order and decoIum, as in a British man-of-war. 1t APP
peared much TO surprise the Judge of Waimea. who was present
during the whole.
i request yO1 to place this hasty account in the hands OF the
editor of the p. c. AdUertiser.
And remain ever, my dear sirs, yours, truly.
X. c. WYILIE
Messrs. Aldrich, Walker * Co, Agents for the Princeville-
Emmaville, Kalihikai, kaihiwai and Hanalei Estates, Homo
lulu.