The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-05-04
Opening Of the Legislative
Assembly.

Assembly.
THE legislative Assembly was open
ed bT Els Majesty at the Court House
O. Saturday a. noon
His Majesty left the Palace under a
salu1e from Punch Bowl and from q. L.
"a A. n ship Donau and q. S. Sloop-
ui-Wzr jamestown he was attended
II His Chamberlain and staff, and the
sfaf of the C0mmander-in-C Chief. and
escorted by the Cavalry under the
Command Of MAJOR c. II. Judd. At
zbs Cour1 House, the Household troops
and the volunteer military organiza-
ti1us were drawn up IN dress parade.
His AalesIy was received at the en-
trance of the Court House by the
Grown Ministers and escorted by them
zorse Assembly room. On the Judges
Elatf--n was placed the throne chair,
covered with the mantle and support
&C on either SIDE by the Royal Kahilis.
8e- Majesty, Dowager Queen Ka-
lana, and her Majesty, Dowager Queen
Emma- with the Aliis Of the Kingdom
and Ebe House Of Mobiles were seated
On tbe right the House of Representa-
-lves IN front, and the Minister Resi-
DEM of the United States, II. l. Ms
OaumissioDer and Consul, the Captain
Oh LR- and 4. NJ. ship Donau, and of
-he Z : Sl0op-of-war jamestown, the
Collsuiz- Corps and officers of the
shiT's Of wsr IN port, on the left.
PRAYER having been offered up by
His Lo-dship- the Bishop of Honolulu,
Eis Majesty addressed the Mobiles and
ReElueseulstves, speaking as follows:
N0EIEs ASD REPRESENTATIVES
SINCE The prorogation of the last Leg
isls-ure II has pleased Almighty God
q tzke from Ne The best of fathers,
sslhc Eas- during his lifetime, the wisest
and mos1 discreet Of Councillors, and
who, as your President, was always
reTe-ed by yOu- This has been a be-
rslvemeut Tor the Nation as well as for
NyseE 4 long and varied life has
been closed IN peace and honor. Let
II be thankful for bis example. You
VA preserve his memory ever fresh
E-iiis- the best wish l can have for you
D. that ! may ever preserve the re-
membraDoe Of his precepts, and follow
the example Of his pure patriotism.
During the last two years, Ny people
have increased in material prosperity.
Crops have been abundant, and markets
good
i seems as #, by Ocean lines of
Steamers, our situation in mid ocean is
ahouf 10 be turned to our advantage.
The question Of aid to Oceanic and
luter-Island Steamers has occupied tine
afteunon Of Ny Government, and again
deserves your careful consideration.
especially commend to your fostering
care steam communication between the
Islands, believing that liberality, in this
resF,eci. is the wisest economy.
Our relations with all Foreign Gov
e-uDeu1s are most satisfactory. have
oouclu5ed Commercial Treaty with
Russsa-
IRE Treaty of Reciprocity, which
Ess negotiated with the Executive Gov
e-uneut Of the United States, is still
b.sfoze the Senate of that country.
TIE Board Of immigration has endea-
Vored 20 execute the will of the Legis-
laruue. ss expressed in its last session,
E1th regard to immigrants from the
PolTnesisn Islands. But after two ex-
Tedi1ions, Il has become evident that
10 considerable or permanent increase
ot P0pulHtiOn can be expected from
tzaf source
The Report of Nv Minister of the
1uie-ior vii show you that an extraor-
din2ry expenditure has been deemed
neoessz-y by the Board of Health.
The health Of the people is an object
of ne greatest sOlicitude to Ne, and l
ooznend 70 your careful consideration
The measures adopted by the Board,
zod request that you will give this mat
ts- vour grzvest attention.
Justice continues TO be administered,
Is believe, ably and impartially.
The work of Education has been
prosecuted with zeal, fidelity, and sue
cess The Appropriation of the last
legislature has been used with impair
tisli-y. and as far as / have been able
70 learn. % the satisfaction of all.
The Finances Of the Kingdom still
remain N a prosperous condition. /