National Republican., 1873-01-06

slightest manifestation In behalf Of their political
principles we will have republic or annexation
right away. The late king was named Lot, Ka-
puwa kamehameha, and he was the NTH Of the
hameha, who united oil these Islands under one
dominion.
llsh education, and spoke our language with per-
feet correctness and with the refined tone Of an
accomplished gentleman, lie was well yerscd In
English literature, and sometimes lndulged In
very apt Shakespeareen quotations, He was
stout, wel-made, and sklllfnl In athletic sports.
Like his great predecessor, Kamehameha /, he
was fond Of the sports Of the sea. He would
hklllfullI manage huge canoe alone, and would
dive to dangerous depths with the playful ease
and buoJancy Of dolphin and when he arose
from the deep, shaking the brine from his curl
ing jetty locks, and revealing his magnificent
duaky form, he seemed, indeed, the Neptune Of
the Pacific waters.
This king was thrifty man, and had accumu-
lated large ~ means ~. o from these islands Ne had
which grazed 10000 head Of sheep. His income
was about $4,000 per annun, and he held half a
million o. Crown and Government lands. The
quarter Of these means will amply sustain q new
and eniclent republican government. A great
majority Of the foreign population desires TO set
aside our paltry, expensive, though Interesting
anade the native population 10 acqulesce In the
change. The Kanakas, or rather a portion OF
them, are now bowling over their dead chief,
although ] must say that less feeling has been
shown At the death " Kamahameha V. than on
the demise OF any previous chief. StIl there
are enough to keep up the harbarous saturnalia
around the palace, which amuses foreigners so
much This time the hideous funeral fandango
was tabOOed strictly 10 the foreign population.
The strong guard incosed the palace, and tried
70 keep the heather saturnalla from critical
foreign eyes; hut enterprise and q strong cuTt.
osity. managed to outwit the valiant Kanaka
guard. Within the Palace Court were TO be seen
more than 1900 dark oontortlOnlsts, Ministries,
and professional walters, who made night
hldeOua. II was q lovely moonlight, and the
graceful tamarlnd, algeroba, and mango trees
made beautiful sllhouettes on the clearfky. The
crowds were lntersperced among tho groves.
hundred half naked women Ryrated with their
tstooted caaSssses hat faItled M W,S PEBBLES @ M m.
side. Another crowd moved In mock lights.
Some recited, not the exploits Of war or peace,
but the lasclyious prowess OF the late monarch.
This IL the especial burden Of the mlnstrels-
TO laud the physical development and cratic
power Of majesty.
Christianity, with all Its bcnencent Influences
In these Islands, has never been able TO check
the hlthy anil riotoua mysteries enacted over
dead kings. II Is curious that such Intelligent
men a. the kamehamehas really were should
have consented TO the preparation OF such
abominable native superstitlons. Kamehameha
v. was an able man, and quallfed to be states-
man In much more important sphere than this
archipelago. He dlsdained his situation, and
said that his country offered no basis for the
dignity dignity Of roysliy. He had projected a tour IN
exposition. u he recovered from his late sick
meas. lie was ~ years OF age at his death, and
and was well formed, princely-lOokinR man.
Lady Franklin said Of him that he would be re.
princes In any court Of Europe. lie leaves no
family, and hot one OF his blood, except an Inn
beetle old half sister, TO bewall hts loss. He In
and to repeople his decaylng country, but Proyi,
ience has left this work TO be done by men who
shail represent new order OF things.