The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-18
SANDWICH ISLANDS.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF the HERALD.

The Reciprocity Trenty-Business Duii-Js-
pnncse Mission-ImportRtion of Deer.
HONOLULU, Dec IS, 1861
80 be or not 10 bef" This IL The all important ques.
tion-the important the longer 1t is dwcls upon.
The journals opposed the reciprocity treaty
at first with all tho arguments which would bear upon
the question: and that It's importance fully real
lied and the chances Of Its passage BY the United States
Senate becoming beautifully less time rolls on,
they turn about and become veriabc scolds and
use threatening language TO those who been blind
enough 10 oppose It,
Business Is dun enough, and to mako matters worse
present appearances indicate relief Mechanics
cannot make full time, aud, Of course become dsoon.
tented, for stomachs must be kept full work
work. Tho Honolulu Iron Works, which ia about the
largest industrial enterprise OF which city boast
has been dropping its workmen oy one, until they
reduced me hands who are under contracts
made Ia England, and who must be paid and must
be kepl al WORK making up stock which bDds no pur-
chasers. want OF business gives plenty OF time foy
loang and sossipng, and tho usual topic the lack OF
bust ness subject which brings the and thought
fui cast TO mo yssge anu makes conversation lag
unti soma hopeful GENUS suggests that a. soon az the
reciprocity treaty becomes fact every pursuit
must take start, and large fortunes Ill become
common Drowning mon grasp at stiaws, and this
little straw shOItepa faces aud niui lines about
the eyer assume FORM aud ali goes merry again until
scme miserable wight, who has nothing TO iose or -
nreproo suggests that the latest news from the treaty
any thing but hatlcring when 10 deeper gloom
peryadss the circle, and one by ono the individuals
drop OF, chewing a bitter cud
In former letter s,aoi that tho Hawa ian govern.
ment lad despatched an Envy Exlraordnary 10 Japan,
for what purpose was then IN o.bt and with vhas
result am Still IN douo. The Envoy returned and
mado report winch has been published In the govern
ment organ togo her VITA The first vi OF letters
which u is Intended shall give 81 tho tr
from these islands Japan San francisco and back
again infer that the Envoy made pleasant summex
trip to Japan, delivered bundle OF papers to the Hs
wasn Consul located there, was offered unusual oppor
unies Tor sightseeing and altogether had jolly fine
time at The expense OF NJ taxpay ers; but Oh he ~
joval gentleman Of the Cd school. popular with aG
classes, and have enjoyed himself l. for one.
don't care. wish could say the same Of the Envoys
10 Washington d. Co. and Portsmouth, N. h.
The British war steamer Chameleon Commander W. b.
Anassy arrived here the 18th INST from Valparaiso.
l learn that sho will lay here weeks possb
until she Is relieved by other vessel reported
that England intends to be represented here by vessel
Of Offset to the Lackawanna The more the
merrier but like far play hope the Minister Of
Foreign Aars VIII nterrogate the British Minister az
TO her Intentions, probable stay and next destination.
The Chandelier 10 of for Victoria, and regrets IT,
Her behaved shaneiuily fully entitled TO
be styled the worst which has visited harbor.
The British ship Locn nA-Garr brought from Hong
Kong eight nne deer present 10 her Ma
jesy from tho Haw Consul NJ that port 70 "
hoped that they viii increase and multiply.