New-York tribune., 1873-02-13

ments which could properly and usefully be made
| shall take legal cOurss accomplish this purpose.
made SaS Srasn Kin9 sog peope bearer We know
now that We sympathze In sentiment and ophicn anu
that We are IN earnest and In mutual sccoro ior 'ae
mon good.
While my Government is Constitutional monsr1ny arc,
u Is an ans2ei9s circumstance tnat tns ~ crown Il
promises harmonious administration OF PuDno ansa
which WIZ give ample protection TO an men h an1 wbeS
Is the greatest blessing which government can Oesto"
After taking the oath Of office, well "a after the de-
livery Of his addresses Hrs Majesty greeted with
enthusiastic applause by the assemblsge present
Upon HIS MaIestys departure. escorted by the stan
and high officials Of the Government, no again
Enthusiastically siluted both inside and outside Of the
church II will se observed that His Majesty walked 90
and from the church the Of publicly
ing tho high and responsible position 20 which he has
been called.
You have by telegraph probably an account OF the
appointment OF the new Cabinet The Commercial Al
rertiser which IL the best representative OF American
opinions here speaks ~ these appointments as follows
Mr.. Bishop, who as Minister OF Foreign Affairs. may
very properly be considered the head OF the Cabinet
well known a. capitalist and head OF the banking
house OF Bishop Co.. long established in this city He
IL gentleman Of refinement and education. and through
belieye he has maintained high character for honor
and integrity, combined with eminent prudence and con
Mr. Hail. who occupies the labOriOus post Of Minister
OF the Interior, As merchant and Christian gentle
classes, both natives and foreigners lie Is resident OF
years In the islands baUng arrived here IN 1885.
being at that time connected with the Missionary Board
Boston. and period held Office under tre Gov
ernment of Kamehameha Ill Like Mr. Bishop he Is
person OF the highest character and noted FOR the
qISities OF prudence and consery yltlsn; -, ,,,. ~,
Finance, to which. he advanced few months pre-
vOus 10 the close OF the late reign bad occasion 70
OF no cause 10 detract from the good opinion then
entertained Of him careful and safe pubic officer,
who stands well IN the public confidence.
A Dee
Bar aud from his seat representative Tor Honolulu
TO hll the high and responsible oce OF Attorney Gen
eral or the Kingdom. u yet cOinparayelya young
man-whi0h fact far we can Judge, is about the
principal fault that be found with him, at present
He Is iberally educated, industrious and talented
familiar with the native language and character and
has obtained large practice and earned good reputa
On a lawyer during the eight years he has praetlced
IN the courts VI the country.
While U would be neither courteous nOrJu5t 10 crtcise
closely advance the political merits OF the gentlemen
who have just taken office, It Is only stating TACT
when we assert that the general impression Is one OF
disappointment at what may be terned the extremely
conservative complexion OF the Cabinet.
The funeral OF Kamehameha took place on the 18th
January A long period Of mourning had been allowed,
during which the usual native ceremonies per
formed daily and nightly inside the palace lncosure
The ncentiOus huia-Lula danced. and mOnOtCnOus
wall Of grief was unduating the heavy night air
from sunset TO sunrise. The royal sarcOphagus
made OF heavy native woods OF great beauty and was
ornamented with massive silver emblems or royalty.
The mausOleum is a handsome Gothic structure, built
OF concrete high lands back OF the city OF Homo
lulu, and commanding a noble view OF the bay. The
last rites at the tomb were performed by the Masonic
royal salute fired from the U. 5. steamer BenCd
aud the Punch Bowl battery, aud requiem was played
with cheers the King-LunaLlO the First. May us
reign prosper