The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-23
THE FEJEE ISLANDS.

Arrangement for Ilquidating the American
Debt-Quarrel Between the British Commo-
dore and n Native Town-Incrcase Of Emf.
SYDNEY Sept. 2. 1858.
An arrangement has been completed by means of
which, as the United States government has avowed
Its Discrimination to possess itself OF Fejee the debt
ofs O00 due for the last fifteen years. will be salts
factorily quidated. Notwithstanding the fuss that
was at FIRST made the establishment OF the new
Pejee Trading and Banking Company has at length
succeeded in getting charter from the King which
Is satisfactory to themselves the King the British
Consul and DIR. Brewer, the reapp0inted representa-
live OF the United States government. The present
charter while II certainly curtails some OF
their rights and privileges gives them a
splendid chance to make plenty OF dollars. They
now agree, az before, to pay or the American debt
and the remainder OF the first insalment OF e. $50
Is to be paid within twenty days OF the date Of writ
ing The only hitch IN the agreement was the ques-
ton OF the interest the debt for the current year.
from which DR.. Grower refused to release King Tha-
kombau. DR.. Brewer stated that on failure OF a
personal guarantee being given by the delegates that
they would hold themselves responsible for Its pay
ment whether the company was formed or not; he
could not give his Official consent to the charter
being granted them. The delegates finally consented
TO accept this responsibility and the whole matter
has therefore been finally adjusted
II seems that after all the victory obtained over the
Navosa tribes was not decisive Us was at first
reported fejee IN fact is the Mexico OF the southern
hemisphere; IL IL always In a state OF hopeless an
archy, and the most stupendous lying Is perpetrated
about the fighting Thak0mbau did really obtain
o victory, and he did really capture number of pris
oners and Kill q great many OF his enemies; but his
own losses were extremely heavy and remnant OF
his foes, who may In the course OF few years be-
come excessively troublesome, are still lurking
among the mountains in the interior.
dispute has arisen between Commodore Lam
bert, OF her Majesty's ship Challenger, and the
inhabitants OF native town on the Rewa, only partly
under the control OF Thakombau, IN consequence OF
some alleged want or respect being paid TO the Brit
ish nag. The gallant Commodore has accordingly
taken his ship up the Rewa TO destroy the town aud
the inhabitants or IT, too, II they are foolish enough
the Tonyese nag, that has been living on some OF
the Feleean islands to the eastward OF Viii Lcvu has
been taken down by order OF King George OF Tonga
Maafu the former chief OF them having been APP
pointed successor TO the OF the Friendly Islands
The only lag now waving In any part Of fcjee, there
fore, IL that OF King Thakofnbau.
The settlement OF Fejee by Europeans rapidly pro-
crosses. About $50 newcomers have arrived during
the past couple OF months, mostly from New Zealand.
A newspaper Ii shortly to be established at Ovalau,
and the type and paper have already arrived. Lana
Is rapidly rising I'm value and the lots about Ovaau
are attaining the value or real estate in more civil
ized countries. The coc0anut oil yield for next
season WILL 10 IL said, reach 600 tons-the largest
quantity ever made IN single year.. The crop OF
cotton win also be very heavy. Sea island Is the
only variety now grown. Machinery for crushing
sugarcane viii soon arrive, and more attention will
then be paid 10 sugar culture. Many OF the settlers
nave large quantities OF cane stored up waiting Tor
the opening OF the mills.