The New York herald., 1866-09-26
SANDW; ;CH ISL ANOS.
nua aQHQLuN CORRESPONDENCE.

Warm Reception of the United states Minis
ter-The Kings Health Very Precautions
His Brain Thought TO be Softening-Qaeen
Emma the Successor-The Church l,n-
broaii0-Commerce Dull-Talk of Introduc.
ing Cotton aud the Silkworm, &c.
HONOLULU, August ~, 1885,
General E. NJ McCook, the recently appointed United
States Minister to these islands, has arrived and bsen
presented to the King. His presentation speech has
been warmly applauded It dgniGed and courteous
The General has become favorite among tho natives
Amor cans and Europeans Even the English tho CEN
sors OF social conduct here assent to the courness OF
his demeanor. He Is truly the man we want
The Kanaka King has long demanded as much dignity
at his court is usually found at those Of European
potentates To be q descendent OF Kamehameha tho
Great is thought to be as sublime honor TO be
sprung lineay from the vshuu or William the Norman
why should not the King Of Hawaii be great a ruler
as the sovereign OF German duchy.
The United States is the only government that has
Minister here England, Russia, France and Italy have
commissioners only.
Rumors are occasionally rife that the King Is again
losing his health. Three years ago he was considered
TO be in a precarous condition. but the British ply
scans induced him to avoid dcleterious stimuants and
take exercise which had the effect to the OF
his mind and body. But now IT il whispered that he
again shows signs Of "breaking down" He mani
tests constant inclination TO-, to to sleep, and his
Should he die his successor wonld probably be
Queen Emma, who is now supposed to be on her voyage
hnher from the United States. We are Interested to
know how she pleased with her reception in America,
for upon Reconsideration Of American society Mt home
and upon the dignity and regard with which her
atty was trea ed in the United States depends much OF
the favor which she would show towards country in
the event of her assuming the Hawaiian crown
the recent operations Of Bishop Staoy in his attempts
to funds for the establishment OF tho English
church in these islands. You have viewed with con-
tempt his endeavors to the money OF the American
religious people for the purpose OF suppanting the
10 Honolulu and It Is said that his at.emp proved very
unsuccessful He has established a small Engl sh
church. and has succeeded in obtaining for it the sane
ton of the King who has very English proclivites But
the sanction really amounts TO nothing. The King does
attend any church. Most Of his native subjects at
tend the great stone church. which under the eccles
Stica supervision Of native Protestant pastors. Many
OF e natives and all of the French attend the Catholic
church which s under the charge Of enthusiastically
pious French priests The white population divided
between ho Presbyterian and tho CONGREGATIONAL
churches so hat Bishop staey did not cntrap this ma
ton with his ecclesiastical diplomatic movement
TTik AMERICAN INFLUENCE.
The Americans own the capital and the commerce Of
tive in politics, hold check upon the Hawaiian govern
men But for our presence and admoniions the Islands
who mostly from New York and Massachusetts, form
interesting society II is wealthy, talented and IN
politics and patriotism strongly allied to the unites
stat This society governs The social, educational pnd
religious affairs Of the island population. II susnins
Punahoa College: 1t centres at the Congregational
Church. From the pulpit of that church anIonnced
the political doctrines and religious teachings shch are
to rule the American people here and through them the
natives OF the islands So tho heart and mi1 OF Hawaii
despite the diplomacy OF Bishop Saley, Rev. Ell Cor
win the pastor Of the Congregational ctarch
TRADE
Is dull. The cane crop appear 70 D. uong well
More attention than usual this var paid TO the cut
vation of rice but Of the myriad field MICE
planters dsincined to invest greatly IN the stan or
Chinese life.
The whalebone and oil trad has OF late ycars fallen on
80 much to almost uaimporian Tho staple pro-
ducts Of the islands are sugar and molasscs Cotton
might be raised IL planters would risk investment In
IL There has been considerable discussion about the
introduction Of silk worms and probably they would do
well.
THE LfyE STEAMERS
win befoye Iong be established between San Francisco
and the islands The trip will be accomplished In about
twelve dayr. When the Pacific Railroad shall be In good
running condition, Honolulu will bo less than twenty
DAYS j0ur,ey from New York Then will read the
HgRAiD shen II Is less than three weeks old and in
honor II American progress, which annihilates time
with wires, aud distance with trans continental
rails will raise the Stars and Stripes tho taest
islsnd tree.