The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-10-15
Funeral of Her late Majesty Queen Dow.
niger KalaMa. and it's Suggestions.

As we viewed the impressive cortege conveying
the remains of this estimable lady to their FINAL
resting place, on Saturday last. in memory we
were taken back to those times when she appeared
as the Consort of His late Majesty Kamehameha
III. The appellation of Kamehameha the Good
has been often and still is applied to him by his
loving subjects. On the pages of history many
potentates have been denominated Great - but
we are of opinion. in the present age, among right
thinking men, that mere greatness as a conqueror
and a destroyer of the human race and its happi-
ness, unlimited with goodness, claims but a small
share OF admiration. The term good, We maintain,
is most justly applied to the monarch to whom we
now refer. 1t is true that he was preceded by an
illustrious Sovereign who, by his energy and valor,
brought the different Islands of the group under
one dominion but his work, heroic as it was, was
incomplete.-the Government of the group had not
been acknowledged by the Great Nations and al
though the reign of Kamehameha ii. interviewed,
little was done towards the promotion of these
objects except the breaking up of the ancient tdbus,
the abandonment of the worship of idols, and the
kindly reception of the American Missionaries.
That Prince died in a foreign country.
1t was left for Kamehameha LII. to place the key
stone in the arch, which had been reared by his IL
~lustrious predecessor. In his reign a constitutional
government was proclaimed, the rights of the
meanest su bject acknowledged under the law, and
the independence of the kingdom assured on a firm
basis by the three great nations with whom it had
the most intimate relations. To accomplish the
latter it was almost an ordeal of fire the fortitude
of the Sovereign, bis chiefs and advisers were
severely tried.
First-The deprivation of Sovereignty under the
provisional government by Lord George Paulet,
and afterwards so nobly restored by admiral
Thomas. And again-by repeated trials in con-
tending against the demands of another European
power.
These adversities are now things of the past, and
we are enjoying the peaceful fruits of those early
struggles. 1t is not to be doubted that the royal
lady to whose obsequies we have alluded at the
head of this article. shared with her royal husband
the trials and Affections of those dark periods,
which were destined to usher in the brighter day
of prosperity and independence.
Another reflection also came upon us, that the
high chiefs of the country are so rapidly passing
away, without leaving descendants to Ri their
places when they too shall have passed off the
stage. 1t may be said that the people of pure ma
tive origin are also passing away. and 1t is a matter
of deep sorrow to all friends Of the Hawaiian race
but as the country may be said. by the admission
of foreign elements, eonjoined with the Hawaiian
stock, to be re-peopling itself into a mixed race.
we desire the Hawaiian Dynasty to be perpetuated,
as we have often heard it remarked by foreigners,
that they had not lived under a government more
protective of their rights than the present constr
rational government, founded by kameharneha III.
We feel that the above sentiments were freely
echoed by the Hawaiians who followed the funeral
procession. as we heard them exclaim Ia hGtG
hou kekohi mdkud o m~dkOu-another parent and
benefactress has departed.
COMMENCED WoRK.-The necessary material for
the finishing of the new Government building, to be
occupied by the Post Office Department, and other
Offices, has been received, and the work resumed.
The building will now be completed with two stories
only, and not three as contemplated. This we think
desirable, as a third story would have given the
whole structure an unshapely appearance, besides it
is not known how this material vii. stand in this dry
climate. -
The TELEGRAPH LOOKOUT. BY order of the Com
missions of Crown Lands, Mr.. II. NJ. Whitney has
given notice that hereafter no persons will be per-
mitted to ascend the lookout over the post-ofhce
building, but such as are employed in it. Itappears.
from an examination of the tower that the weight Of
the crowds who occasionally ascend it on the arrival
of mail steamers, and on other occasions, is causing
the structure to careen 30 as to endanger lives, If
they are permitted to use it as heretofore. Hence
the necessity Of this prohibition.
EFT bark d. C.. Murray having brought q
supply of this acceptable article. parties wishing to
keep cool can do so by referring to the ice cream ad-
vertisments in another column.
e We are requested by the Clerk Of the Supreme
Court, to notify the foreign jurors, to call for their
fees, this morning. at 10 O'Clock.
u The next mail for San Francisco win 20 by
the bark Comet, In all next week.