The New York herald., 1868-05-08


and have already given her name, the Elephant;
where they see the resemblance I am ct loss to
discover. The ram looked quite rusty and anything
but tidy tnboard; but coat Of paint outside and
securing inside has wrought wonderful change. /
am told that when In head beat sea the waves roll
up on her beak and over the forward turret and 60
out over the tafrrail She ia the last conveyance
should want to 60 to sea on, and unless on sound
ings I had rather not fight on board.
The Rev. Asa Thurston died in this city on the 11th
inst The Rev. 8. @. Damon communicates the fol
lowing to the Commercial Adpertfser:-
Another OF the American pioneer missionaries to
the Hawaiian Islands has passed away The Rev.
Asa Thurston was born In Fitchburg Mass, october
~ ISL anu a alea s IN Honolulu March H. ises az tde
College, In New Haven, in 1885, and at Andover TheO
logical Seminary in 1919, Among his classmates at
Andover were MS associates, the Rev. ii. Bingham;
the Rev. Cyrus Byngton missionary to the Choctaw
Indians the Rev. Dr. King, missionary to Athens,
Greece; the Rev. DR.. Orville Dewey and several 9TH
ers who have become distinguished for their talents
as divines and scholars Soon after leaving the
Marlborough, Mass, who has ever been his faithful
wife and companion in all the tolls, labors and priva
lions OF M a9a , me ei rhey embarked at Boston
board the brig Thaddeus, Captain Blanchard. Before
sailing Mr.. Thurston made a farewell address in
Park street church. The vessel reached the islands
March 80, 1920, and Mr.. and Mrs. Thurston were
assigned to the station at Kaua, Hawaii, the old
residence Of the kings OF the islands. There they
sided for than forty years. until through in
flrmties OF age they removed to Honolulu. Here he
has spent the few closing years OF an eventful life,
respected and esteemed, honored and beloved AS
missionary OF the American Board Of Missions, he
has ever abored with great usefulness and success.
His knowledge or the native language and character
was most thorough. As preacher, he was ever
much beloved by the native Hawaiians as he spoke
curacy. In the early years OF the MISSION his abops
as translator arduOus and successful. In this
great work he was associated with Bingham Rich
ards, Bishop Green, Andrews Dibble and others
1t fell to his lot TO translate parts OF Genesis Num-
bers Deuteronomy, and the whole OF Samuel, Second
OF Kings, and some other parts Of the Bible HIS
funeral was attended on Thursday last by both Ha-
waians and foreigners from the First church in Ho
nolulu. The following were the order OF exercses:
Prayer, in Hawaiian, by Rev. L. Smith, address, in
English by Rev. E. Corwin; address, in Hawaiian,
by Rev. l.. IL. Guick; prayer, in English by Rev.
S. G. Damon; benedicton, by REV. H. bingham, Jr."
The Hon. Iona Kapena died in this city the 10th
inst, after lingering illness. He was member of
the House Of Mobiles and Prlvy Council of State.
His Maestys ministers have held to the idea that
no political parties existed here until of iate when
new light seems to have dawned upon them. They
have supposed that those who differed with them on
questions OF policy did so from envy or other selfish
| motives. AT last however, they are forced to the
conclusion that at least party exists and is fast
| becoming power in the land; that the party has
| ideas and champions who dare to proclaim them
that it is powerful opposition and must be looked
| after. The ministers represent a party who OPP
posed to government of the people, right OF suf-
frage and liberty of speech and press in fact, every
| exploded idea of the past century-verable des
Old f0gleS. The liberals first all desire
sttutiOn, in the construction OF which the three
tates shall each and all have voice, extension Of
the right OF suffrage, two chambers in the Leglsa-
ture and the full and free enjoyment OF liberty Of
press and speech. For the ministry to concede that
parties do exist is one point gained and for them to
| say through their organ ave are glad to see the
| liberal party put forth platform and whether we
differ or not from them on two chambers or uni
versal suffrage may be a matter OF future discus
| son." This Is evidence that they recognize the
cesslty of yielding gracefully to some OF the Issues
| In late issue OF the ministerial organ, published
| NrrifD ic
ian presents his ideas on the subject of annexa-
| tion:-
ZEAL every patriotic pour forth whispered
the land Of ones birth and nchangng home and
the country where he has lived safety and been ender
down, ioynEy though, apoS beloved
@ al patriotic as we
said before the love of country creation of man, but
IN @ newspapers Ss hase % Tss
y % p ns about e this 1s
to ereat Powers But in directing our somewhat
o"r @nds ihst the dement's Would not or he
these few are aiming to high position and when they at
Tain to 9TH ha height asn who win have any9s to say
all sorts Of evil, has been prophesisd that IN few more
these
icaons Fear moreover Is very poor comforter and sus
so.;. that ssss.s ssn9S
Die can realize how great are the beneds that would
to them If this Kingdom to be foreign
be improved should M into the hands Of foreign Power
who should speak for in the legislative
prosperity 81 might be be greatly increased But
coe one with ion Power we shall continue 70 hod our
heads as high as in the days Of orr WIN we not
allowed to become object Of dsespecul curiosity
them .the f9reisn.r)! d.
This pSs , he D.CV M. s
remote I9deea VERY trne perhaps that T., Ameres as
up the subject and d. by their pspea agitation
this s way s with Sinister intent For progress Of ali
ssPecsy at the present time In past centuries
m later time to the continent OF America and the
The sinsdcms Of the Eas, have full size,
a e sss n e. the f Uncd ses is NOW pase aecn
ing to It's hshest point Of power, to which,
srcss empire westward the lines OF steamships
are going to and fro between the golden shores OF
the result Of this movement that Emperor China
the treaties Thus the bands are oosed that the western
regions rise in prosperity The day dreams that
her their plans and their hopes these islands
10 obtain a oohoId great ocean,
the Important centre 50 their sances Are directed e US
utterly Unsupported this assertion of some that there is
ItIsa significant fact that the subjec. Of annexa-
ton was first opened by the ministerial organs and
that they are willing to discuss the subject on its
| merits.
The United States steamship Lackawanna left here
on the Sd inst for Hilo and reached that port the
5th The first arrival from there brings startling iu-
teigence, TO the effect that permission to give tine
crew liberty was peremptorily refused, and the gov
| ernInent officials had declined extending the usual
courtesies letter states that after the ship
rived the Lieutenant Governor OF the island Rufus A..
| Lyman. sgniaed his intention TO pay an Official visit
TO the ship, and preparations were accordingly made.
While proceeding to the boat q letter was placed in
his hands, which he perused, and turned back, send
ing word that he should not visit the ship. When an
explanation was asked for his singular conduct he
stated he had received orders from the Minister
OF the Interior not to extend any courtesies to the
ship aud officers, allow other government officers
to do so and furthermore that he to notify Cap
tain REYNOLDS that the petty officers and crew would
| not be permitted 10 land for liberty. Captain Rey-
nolds proceeded on board, and had not at latestd-
| vices landed again, naturally feeling highly incensed
and indignant. IL Is well known here that the Mn
| lister IL bitterly opposed to Reynolds and In fact
ceptions, and these dance attendance ON him