New-York tribune., 1873-02-13
KING LUNALILO.
loyal CEREMONIES In HAWAII.

HONOLULU, Jan. f8-Willam C.. Lunalio
has been elected and sworn in King OF the Hawaiian
Islands. This may not much to American readers
but 1T Is great deal to us There was. at the time.
considerable undercurrent Ia favor or republic
1t did not come 70 rhe surface. and when IL
found that the leading natives were not
willing 10 throw OF their allegiance 70 their Chiefs 10
disappeared You have already heard Of the result OF
the popular election Lunalilo having q unanimous vote
throughout the islands On Wednesday Jan g. the Leg
isatiye Assembly convened by the Ministers to
choose successor TO Kamehamehs w. who died without
Issue. There nothing specially impressive about
the ceremony. The Assembly met as usual, and. after
the preliminary business address from the Ministers
recng all the facts in the read. certificate
OF the death OF Kamebameha was also presented and
fled Next ballot for King WAS taken in solemn
silence the members casting written ballots The result
was-Wiliam C. LunalilO. 81 votes. This was unani-
nous, every member voting. The result was at once
proclaimed and though expected with certainty. 1t ex
cited great enthusiasm among the crowd collected out
side the building The cheering lasted for some time.
committee. OF Messrs. Judd, Nahaolelua,
Bishop Naihe. and Martin were appointed 10 wait on
the new King and inform him Of his election. Lunao
had appeared in his seat IN the Assembly Chamber at
the beginning OF the session, but retired TO the
Chief Justices chambers, where he was found The GER
ttfcate OF election was presented 70 him. and great
crowd OF people, cheering Justify. gathered under
the wndows The Prince made nice little speech, eX-
pressing his gratitude for the unanimous expression OF
good and confidence manifested by the people He
informed them that he should take the oath Of Office az
at haWaahaO church. next day. similar cOmmuDica-
ton was sent the Legislative Assembly, which there
upon dissolved
Next day, Thursday, Jan. o. was high day IA Homo
lulu The people clad In holiday attire and decorated
with noTers gathered from far and to the great
show oi insugurating new King. The church was
richly dressed with floral designs, chief among them
being an immense OF flowers. COlored mats
pumes Of tropical feathers and great tufts Of gigantic
ferns lent an Of semi-barbaric maGnifcence to the
scene Outside, the household troops were drawn
hollow square, the standing army-about 1000 men
giving a military element to the show. dais had been
constructed at the upper end OF the church, suitably
draped ana decorated
At III o'clock Her Majesty Queen Emma the Ladies OF
the Court and Ahs OF the Kingdom, the Foreign Repre-
sentatives and Consular Corps the Legislative Assem-
bly,, and the captain and officers OF the United States
steamship Bencia entered the church. and seated
follows: AT the right Of the dais seated the
Ladies Of the Court viz. Her Majesty Queen Emma, the
Hon. Mrs Bishop the Hon. Mrs j. o. Dominis, Mrs. A.
S. Cleghorn the Hon Mrs. d. Kalakaua, Miss Peabody
Mrs. +. W. Hutchison, Miss Hutchison, Mrs. Col. f.
Pratt and Mrs Col Allen. Immediately in front seats
had been provided for His EKcellency II. A Pierce,
Minister Resident OF the United States T. H. Davis.
ESQ, II. B. Ms Acting Commissioner, and lady; NJ. L.
Monneyer Capt Clary OF the U. ). steamship Bencia-
and Justices Hartwe and Widemann On the second seat
the foreign COnsus, c. s. Matoon T. s. Consul
and L. s. vice-C0nsul J. s. Christie j. c. Glade Acting
Consul for Germany Sweden and Norway, and lady; Al
Cartwright Consul for Peru c. g. Barrow, Consul for
Chilli F. Banning Consul Netherlands and Belgium;
". F. Phuger Acting Consul for Russia: c. f. Phuger,
Acting Consul for Denmark and A f. Schaefer, Consul
for Italy Next were the officers Of the United states
steamer Bencia and the members OF the PriVy Connc
At the left OF the dais placed for the mobiles
and members Of the Legislative Assembly At an early
hour the morning every available seat In the church.
with the exception OF those reserved for the AIMS OF the
Kingdom the Diplomatic and Consular Corps, and the
captain and officers OF the United States Benz
ca now in port, occupied. The number Of people
In the church about and the yard and
Kugs far beyond the palace ;gates crowded with
people Hawaiian and foreign, who were unable TO Oh
tain entrance.
The Princes approach heraded by the blare OF
trumpets the boom Of artillery, and the uprearous
cheers OF the ereat crowds outside He entered the
church accompanied by the Chancellor Of the Kingdom,
the late Ministry, and the Royal staff The assem0age
rose and ssluted him enthusiastically he Acknowledged
the courtesy and passed up the main aisle and took his
seat on the dais surrounded the dgniares OF the
Kingdom. After PRAYER had been offered by the Rev.
H. H. Parker. the proclamation Of the Assembly an
nouncng the result OF the election was readhrst in
Hawaiian by the Hon. D. Kalakaua then in English by
the Chancellor The oath OF Office prescribed by the
Constitution administered and the King addressed
the Mobiles and Representatives, Hawaiian and En-
gish. as follows:
NobLes and Represeniahpes: This s the hrsf time in
the history of this Kingdom that the legislative Assem-
bly, been convened for the purpose OF electlng
sovereign and | tender my thanks for the cordial
unanmly and good Will winch have characterlzed your
proceedings But before adyertng TO considerations
Of duty responsibility II is becoming, as well as IN
our sorrow at the sudden death OF the Iutnous Chief
whose successor The late King had decided traits
character. He enterprisng. labOred 10 develop
the Of the country and extended MS protecting
hand 20 the Hawaiian people.
uray sensitive the rights of the Hawalians anu de-
sirous Of promoting every project which would advance
their interests and increase their numbers
Iympathzed deeply with the late King on the grad
ual dmuution of the people. and need no assurance
from you that all reasonable measures 10 prevent II WIN
meet with your cordial approval mhe We mVurn ti.s
sudden bereavement, let Us learn from his uustrous
example be fsthfu and true TO the independence q
the ku gdom, and anxious only to promote the 5eherh
good. D.,
ei g races in the administration OF It's Government and
happily too all the relations OF lie there exists
feeling which every good man VIII strive % promote
The Government may 6e said 10 enter upon new era 90
the accession the throne OF every sovereign IL WIN
be nv earnest endeavOr sustain the character OF the
Government In IT. good repue with other nations ana
IN This connection IL becomes US 20 cherish cordial
recollection Of my amented predecessors as well AS of
the disnteresed and patriotic men who aided them IN
enrolling this kingdom among the family OF nations
IL Will be my endeayor and ID this shall have the AID
OF all true friends OF the haWallans 10 ss
The commencement OF my reign Is suspclous Our re-
stOns with foreign governments are OF tne most
friendly character and am satisfied will continue so, II
faithfully discharge our duty IN conformity 10 the
principles OF justice and comfy recognized among Ma
tlOns.
AT home there is peace and reasonable prosperity
which II will be my earnest endeavor to promote.
The islands are capable OF far higher improvement
than they have ever enjoyed. They have capacity |
enough To make a kingdom which shall command the
respect OF other naons well as to give greater com
fort and happiness ~ a far larger population.
are fortunately placed by nature on the great ocean
highway Of nations the commerce OF all nags should be
attracted hther the safety OF harOos our sbu nd
ant Products aud liberal laws and regulations OF
ports All legislation in future, having in view the
proper protection and promotion Of commercial