The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-12-29

On Friday, Dec. oath, at IL o'clock,
A. NJ, his Majesty received at Iolani
Palace, Rear Admiral, Baron Won PETE,
II. /. R. Apostolic Majesty's Envoy Ex-
traordinary aud Minister Plenipotentiary
to Oriental Asia and South America.
On being presented His ExcelIency the
admiral addressed His Majesty as follows
SIRE: Je me sens heureux d'avoir etc admis
q nhonneur de depoSer aux pieds du trone de
Votre Majestic les hommages de mon respect
ct de mon devoasense,,t les plus proionds.
Bien que ce ne soft par I'M ordre de mon
Commencement qui matt amene lei ct que
raie etc oblige par les circumstances de faire
appel Phospitalite dc ces Hes, dependant
raccueil aimable ct prevenant que je yiens
de trouver dams les Etats de Votrc Majestic
me prouve Que meme sans la garantie preala-
bic dun Traite ii peut y exister des relations
amicales avec no peuple aussi civilise que
celui qui sc trouye place sous lie Gouverne-
ment eclaire ct patterned de Votre Majestic.
Cest done base sur ce fat que lose expri-
mer respoir que ma yisite dams ce Royaume
formera lie point de depart de imports ulte
rieurs entire lie Commencement de Notre Ma
ieste ct celui de Sa Majestic rEmpereur ct
Roi, mon Auguste Maitre.
En- yous exprimant, Sire, ma sincere re-
counaissance de raeeueil hospitaller que je
viens dc -receyoir, je prize Notre Majestic de
daigner agrecr me yeux les plus respectueux
pour Son bonheur, So Tongue vie, ct Ia pros
perite de Son regne.
TTRANsLATIoN.l
SIRE: feel myself happy in having been
admitted TO the honor Of laying at the foot
of the throne of Your Majesty, the homage
Of ms nd r1rnfound dQvnffnn
Although il is not an order OF my Govern
ment which has brought me here, and
although I have been obliged by circum-
stances to make an appeal TO the hospitality
OF these Islands, yet the amicable and cordial
reception that / have experienced in the
States Of Your Majesty, prove to me that,
even without previous guarantee Of Treaty,
there can exist amica6le relations with a
people as civilized as that which Is under the
enlightened and paternal government of
Your Majesty. 1t is, then, based upon this
fact, that dare to express the hope that
my visit to THE Kingdom will form a point
Of departure for Interior good relations be-
tween the Government Of Your Majesty and
that Of His Majesty the Emperor and King,
my August Master.
In expressing to You, Sire, my sincere
gratitude for the hospitable reception am
receiving, / pray Your Majesty TO deign to
receive my most respectful wishes for the
happiness, long life, and prosperity Of Your
reign.
To which bis Majesty replied:
ADMIRAL: The pleasure that 1 have 10 re-
ceiving you, and the officers and gentlemen
who accompany you. Is only marred by the
fact that disaster at sea, has forced you to
seek refuge in Our ports. But yet, Il is no
little satisfaction to me 10 know, that you
will be enabled 10 obtain the repairs that
you require, and TO reflect that even misfor-
tunes, sometimes, make agreeable aequain-
tances, and draw in their train good results !;
and sincerely hope that the good impress
sion that you may tfubsmlt TO your En-
peror, win have the effect to promote ulterior
good relations between the two Govern
ments, and that shall have the pleasure Of
seeing the flag Of Austria Omen in Our ports
am aware that the object Of your voyage,
il 10 further the progress Of Commerce and
Science. The officers Of my Government
will be happy to render you any information
that you may desire during your stay here;
and have to hope that your visit here,
though accidental, win be the source Of SIN
agreeable remembrance, 10 yourself, Admi-
raj, and all under Your command during life.
His EyceIlency the Admiral, then in
PRODUCED Baron Benko. Ensign in the