The New York herald., 1870-01-29
SANDWICH ISLANDS.

The Men Of the Robin Hood Discharged-Ar-
rival Of the Japanese Enbass Another An
nexuiion Caicuiaiion-The EIections-Action
OF Missionaries.
HONOLULU Jan. 9, 1870.
The men belonging to the buried Snip Robin Hood
arrested on suspicion Of arng her, have had an ex-
animation and have been discharged by the Consul
The only fact elicited OF any Importance was that
the second mates chest was saved and, strange TO
say 1t was already lashed ready for an emergency.
The question naturally arises to why his chest and
contents should have been prepared for sudden re-
moval, while everybody else was taken unawares and
lost about everything, the captain being unable
even to secure the ships papers2 However, under.
writer's are rich and generally pay without asking
many troublesome questions. .sAtes.-..aF.
The Japanese Embassy arrived here on the 27th OF
December ana were placed IN the premises occupied
oy the Duke Of Ednourg during his stay here. One
of the commissioners comes to inquire into the con-
diton OF the Japanese coolies, ana, am informed s
led 10 believe that their condition all that could be
asked The fact that the coolies have been sold and
exchanged like so many cattle has. PROBABLY, been
Kept from hlm, II, indeed, ne cared to know 1t.
Harris, the new Minister OF Foreign Relations, has
The embassy IN charge, and, doubtless, tells them
that 1t Is all right. Harris was charged recently
with several little matters among which was the
that he wanted for self and family, he took the
Foreign Office for the purpose Of enhancing its
vaiue how it not stated. The Gazette handles all
the charges but tho one have named, upon which
1t maintains u studied senc Q. Who knows but
what Harris fell IN love with republican institu-
tions While III Washington ana that he ID now
aiming for annexationi He Will be very popular II
he succeeds. How to reconcile this with his MaJes-
ty's known dislike Tor republican institutions ana
love or power Is puzzle. Ii Is possible That Harris
has based his calculations upon the decease OF the
King, when he Will throw OF his mask and compel
the natives to swallow annexation, bitter though he
now leads them To believe it to be. Prince LunalllO
the most likely successor TO the throne, Is known 10
dislike Harris ana snoud ne come 10 the Gnf0ne
Harris and many Others now In power would have 10
yacae. must pleasant to feel that Oe'S friends
are waiting for Ones decease.
The coming elections are not much talked OF yet,
though near at hand. Inc coone question has dl-
vlded the ranks of the opposition and they may
again DC compe,ied 70 taxe PACK seal. r nos,
stood maniully Tor the rights of the natives
have swung into line with the minis
terlal and planters party, and together will
who have seeded viii generally be found to
be those who have neen able to save few thousands
can Board, together with what they have been able
to gather from their focks which they have Invested
various sugar plantations in stock or on bond and
mortgage. In some instances IL will be found TO be
that the Mission fathers are reached through their
sons daughters. son Will be given some office
under government or u daughter who Is teaching
school Will receive subsidy OF $500 or $500. ,ve
are all poor mortals, you know. am glad 10 say
that there are notable exceptions In the Mission
ranks and, strange 10 say tnat the ones who remain
stanch and true are generally unable TO make very
root OF much evil.
Tue steamer Idaho is making friends very fast ana
would under different agents, soon control the
freight ana passenger tralic between these islands
and California.