The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1873-06-11


The Commissioner and Consul for France bad
an audience OF the King, at loIani Palace, on
Thursday the 9Th inst at u O'Clock. to deliver
to his Majesty sealed letter from His Excel
lency The President Of the Rep1blic Of France
Mons BalIieu arrived at the Palace at noon,
accompanied by Mons. Pernet, Chancellor Of the
French Consulate. Capt Lefevre, Lieut.. Lieu
;ard Ensign Angiboust and Dr.. lie Marie Of the
French gunboat Taudresal
The Commissioner addressed His Majesty as
follows:
TIRASsISTIOS.j
SIRE: Your ROYAL Predecessor has always
treated me IN such gracious manner, that feel
ut my duty ct once TO express 10 YOU the sincere
regret with which bis demise has inspired me.
On my return 10 this Kingdom, beg Your
Majesty 70 kindly extend the same good Will TO
I The representative OF the nation, which will al
ways entertain toward the Hawaiian Kingdom
the feelings Of friendship which ii has always
I listed.
Your accession to the Throne has been greeted
I by my Government as an event likely TO secure,
for the future, the Development OF all information
al interests. and at the same time the prosperity
OF nation. for which we profess sincere feelings
OF friendship.
l have the honor to Law in Your Majesiy's
hands the letter which the President Of the
French Republic hss trusted to my care and
beg you 10 accept my best wishes for the happi-
ness of the King and of bis subjects.
And delivered TO His Majesty The letter Of
President Theirs, Of which the following is a
copy:
lie President de Ia Republique Fanelise.a
LunaliiO Roi Ges lies HawuisnneS Nous avons
reea Ia leiire que vons nous avez ecrie pour nous
taIre COM attire Ia mort de votre cousin kameha-
meha V; ct nous annoncer qu'aux termes de Ia
Constitution rassemb'e4 Legislative vous svant
eu Roi des lies HawaIennes. vous eles NOME sur
lie uoae. lie JsnFier dernier. Nous sccepions
cordialement, au nom de Ia Republique Fane use,
rassuraBce que vous nous dounez lie votre Gesir
de cOntinner les relations de bOnne amitie que
voiTe Royal pTS3esssseur entretenait ellie, ct
nous souhaiions sinte7ement que voire sgne soft
heureux Ell prosT ere.
Ecrii Versailles, lie % Mars, 1873.
Votre Ami,
{SiCreD. A. TH1rRs.
lCountresigueJ, RENusAT.
.TRANsLATIoS.i
TIE President Of the French Republic 10 Luna
LILO, King of the Hawaiian Islands.
We have received the letter which you have
written US to inform Us Of the demise of your
cousin kamehameha V; and 10 announce 10 US
that IL accordance with the terms of the Cousti-
tuition the Legislative Assembly having elected
you King Of the Hawaiian Islands. you had as
cended the Throne. on the 9th day OF January
last. We cordially sccept in the name of the
French Republic the assurance which you give
Us Of your desire 10 continue the relations Of
good friendship which your royal predecessor
entertained towards her, and We sincerely hope
that your reign may be happy and prosperous.
Written st Versailles, March 9th, 1873.
(SiEnedl, A. THEIRS.
lCountersignedl, RENusAT.
He then presented Capt. Lefevre and his Off
GERS.
His Majesty replied to the Commissioner il
the following terms:
Ma BALLIEu: welcome you on your return
TO the field Of your official duties; and though,
BY the demise of nv lameuted predecessor. you
have lost . valuable friend. l trust that your
future residence here-where you have so many
friends-nay not be less agreeable than it has
been in the past.
1t being my purpose to cultivate and perpeiu-
ale the friendly relations that have for so many
yesrs existed between your country aud nv own,
shall confidently rely upon the aid Of your 10
ern views and cordial cooperation for that result.
was happy 70 receive at your hands, Mr.. Com.
missioner. the letter which you brought from the
distinguished President of the French Republic,
aud assure you that the friendly sentiments ex-
pressed by His ExcelleDcy, are duly appreciated
BY me.
Capt. Lefevre said TO His Majesty that he was
very happy to be the first to offer him the co.,
gratulatiOns of the French navy. on his accession
10 the Throne Of Hawaii; and that be would be
much pleased to have him visit his ship.
The King thanked the Captain for his eOngrat-
ulstiOns and polite invitation, aud inquired after
the Admiral Of the French squadron in the Pa
ci6c who will not visit Honolulu before next year
probably.
His Majesty was accompanied by the Minister
of Foreign Affairs, the Governor of Oahu, the
Adjutaut General, Major LeleiOhOku, and the
Chamberlain.