The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-03

side OF the river. Notice OF the Kings coming had
been sent forward several days previously, and as
the army reached the native towns 1t was Joined by
the quota Of warriors apportoned to each district.
and the Kings forces having been swelled into
respectable army OF about four thousand men,
to have mustered at a town called Namena, on
the seacoast, where they spent several days. The
whole OF the forces having paraded, they were re-
viewed by the King, who sent away all those whom
he deemed lncapacitated either from sickness or
age for the iatgues and prvations Of the campaign.
allegiance or 'tankered,n as they themselves term
it, to the Yuma yalu. About one thousand warriors
with native weapons, chiefly clubs, snears and bows
and arrows AT the close OF these preparations there
was grand carnyal.a feast Of fish, poultry, turtle,
yams tar0 ana Dreadfrult-wOund up by dancing
and orations and the singing OF war Sol gs; and
then at last the King and his army again plunged
Meanwhile the Kings brother had mustered q
large army on the upper part Of the Rewa, or when
u,s.rct ne cnei, numbering Altogether ABOUT i've
them set out for the mountains in the interior by
different road from that taken by the King.
The plan OF campaign Is that the two armies shall
mea In the hostile country and then surrounding
the towns OF the cannbals burn them to the ground
ana rake their Inhabitants prisoners.
Actual warfare, however, has begun somewhat
sooner than was anticipated, one OF the tribes few
miles away IRON the coast which the King had pre-
viously conquered and compelled to embrace Chris
tlanlty having rev0lted just at the moment when
the King left The Yuma Valu at once led his army
through their district and burned their principal
town.
Nobody seems exactly to have made up his mind
whether Thakombau Will be successful or not but
the planters certainly hope that victory will crown
his arms BY the way 1t ought to be mentioned that
the British Consul, Mr.. Thurston, has accompanied
the Yuma Valu on his present expedition. Judging
from the remarkable manner In which diplomats
generally take care Of their personal safety looks
as tnough the odds OF success are in favor OF Tha
kombau But IN Feejeean war there are necessarily
many disturbing accidents, and 1t is on the cards
that the Yuma Valu his army and the British Consul
n a nman nf
triumph may yet find their way into the stomachs
and intestines OF their enemies. Human tongues 1t
FeJeeans. and are usually reserved for the nav Of
their chiefs. Imagine the tongue OF diplomatic
in the service of its country being boiled to nicely
and sinking INTO an ingorlous grave down the throat
OF a canniba king
1t quite clear whether the King possesses any
just conceptions OF his liability to the American gov
eminent certainly his conduct in the matter so far
has been somewhat inconsistent. He has undoubt-
edly made enough dollars during the past few years
out OF c0coanut OIL even allowing for Mr.. Hares
share of the profits, to quidate so comparatively tri-
fling debt yet. he has deferred making any pro-
vision for doing 80 until the last moment, having
spent whatever money he has gained in the purchase
OF muskets and clothing for his faithful subjects.
The debt ought to be paid Off in three nstalments Of
$4,000 EACH all Of which have to be made within the
instruments he fOrfeits the mortgaged islands The
first nstalment fell due on the LIST inst, and although
the 10Th April is the latest date from Feeee have
there can be little doubt that has failed to pay it,
For the past few months he has used his utmost
efforts to wiring from his people the greatest amount
possible, and on the 10th OF April he paid the Amer
can Consul at Ovalau Mr. Pritchard, as the result of
his exerions ST. ESQ., In event Of his failure make
any additional payment 1t is doubtful what course
Mr.. Pritchard win pursue, though probably it ia
pretty well known at Washington. The American
Consul at Sydney preserves discreet silence, but
believe the claims OF the American government will
formally be asserted to the three islands.
The following Is the proposition mentioned above
which Mr. Hare Is considering in connection with
the claims OF the American government
This indsnture, the Both day April in the year of
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the first part and William Harry OHaoran, brewer
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sterling theresbous losses sustained
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oa.ors and AdmnstraOrs doth hereby with the
cvenansng separately and not the the other fol-
and WIN proceed 6y s, s Albion which
Island Of Ovaau Zone Of the islands OF the said group and
and Of the concessions rights privileges viii ALLEVIATE,
made for Of the said 90 be oE
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in conducting such negotiations and in bringing them to
SsondyThat the said parties hereto of the part
form possible the said King an Oder Of the Islands
and Of and belonging e The said and Of
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after mentioned or provided
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and constitution Of the limited company agreed
formed and The amount OF IL capital s division Into
Otherwise and matter and
Herewith 70 insure It's efficiency as banking and trading
and also and every other question:
thing that arise In connection With ths
spectivey be considered and determined In Melbourne
meeting f the parties hereto of the nrst part TO
be convened BY the honorary secretary.
EighLhv-That nothing herein contained shall deemed
70 create any liability this part Of the parties for or
In respect OF the said expedition, beyond the
buttons specified. In witness Whereof &C.
Resources and Value Of the Islands.
SYDNEY, N. s. W., June l, 1868.
Having Just had the opportunity Of seeing On ON.
cia report, forwarded by the British Consul at Ova.
lau 70 the government at Auckland N. e. am now IN