The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-15
queen foinnre's Return TO Tahiti-saIaf6 and
Joyeus ReceptiOn-Executiou Of Native Nfsr.
dcrers-Sympathy with England.

Queen Pomnre's Return to Tahiti-saIafS and
Joyeus Reception-Executiou Of Native Dfsr.
dcrer"-Sympathy with England.
SYDNEY, N. s. W., August g 1853.
BY the last files OF the Moniteur de la Noupeue
Culedon'e received, by way OF New Zealand we are
In receipt OF news from Tahiti up to the 2lst OF May
queen Ponare, her husband and family after
an absence OF nearly two years at Owhyhee,
returned to Tahiti on the 9th OF MAY.
when the vessel came alongside the government
pier salute OF twenty-one guns fred, the mill
tary formed line each side and the natives
assembled In thousands TO welcome their sovereign
ana escort her TO the palace Tho harbOr reported
to have presented an extremely brilliant and impos-
ing appearance, the French protectOrate nag and
those OF the American, Belgian and English cOnsuls
ana residents being especially conspicuous. About
week after her arrival great festival, in the shape
OF 'hvHenee," was held, Mt which the Queen at.
tended her subjects meeting her IN bat ches OF
Twelve, each batch, according to the usual CUSTOM
dressed in different colors. with wreaths OF flowers
on their heads, and preceded by two drummers in
scarlet and white uniforms. The Queen shook
hands with all her subjects they were presented
Whlie trumpets Tesounded. A song OF welcome TO
the Queen was then sung by two thousand native
girls.
learn that the natives condemned to death for
the horrible massacre OF the six white settlers ire
ported IN the HERALD last monthly have suffered the
extreme penalty OF the law. by a special direction
OF the Tribunal Crimine the criminals were executed
IN the neghoorhood OF the place where the murders
took place.
native named Yannongo has been found guilty of
having 'stuck up'' an inhabited house the eth Of
OCTOBER, 1867, and has been sentenced to fifteen
years rdrdpr forces.
Bishop Pompalier, accompanied by his niece left
In the French transport Chevert Captain D'Estienne
on the l4tn May for CallaO.
The prospect of the visit OF Prince Alfred had pro-
duced great excitement and extensive preparations
POPULAR EngliHl
"HOme Sweet Homer and "Rule Britannia were
being practised by the natives, that they might be
able 10 JOIN the Europeans In the projected songs or
welcome. Just before the vessel which bring rs this
news left intelligence received OF the attempted
assassination OF the Prince, and was received with
the greatest sorrow by all classes. Mourning was
generally worn, even by the native and half caste
girls.
Extension Of French Cinims-Seixure Of a Ma.
tive King and New Treaty-PoiiticaI Diff
ficuities in Tahti-Fenrs Of the English
Residents.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 10, 1868.
Late advices from the Society Islands bring the
news OF important political disturbances there.
On the 23d OF June the King OF Huahine an island
lying west OF Tahiti the independence OF which is
guaranteed by England, France and the United
States, made visit to Pomare w.. Queen Of the So
ciety Islands, at her capital the village OF Papet on
the northwest coast OF Tahiti.
Of Tahiti arrested him and compelled him to go on
board of French war steamer ana sign new treaty
with the French government, the exact purport OF
which is not known. The King was then set at
liberty and he returned to his island, when his sub
ects revolted, took HIM prisoner and chose another
king.
Avery serious political difficulty had also occurred
at Tahiti between the Governor OF that island and
the members of the prOtcctOral government result
ing In the dismissal OF the chief officers oi all the de-
partments, who were ordered to hr --r. back to
France by the way OF San Francisc trans
port EuryOe. several Of the once ad not
been dismissed resigned their placG7
Tie Present Governor OF Tahiti Count emil de In
Ronciere, ~ said to have been convicted OF some
criminal offence IN Paris In 1865 and sentenced the
court to ten years imprisonment, ont through the
influence Of brother. who held "a high position in
the government service. the Count received instead
the appointment OF Governor OF the Society ISLANDS.
Queen POmare'S chiefs on Tahiti and on MOrea
have written 10 the Emperor OF the French petition
ing for the removal OF Count de Ia ROnciere IRON
the gOvernorshp Of the islands.
Business of all kinds was entirely suspended on
Tahiti ia consequence Of the political disturbances.
The English residents ou Tahiti ex press them selves
fearful that they shall be compelled TO leave unless
the present government shall he recalled