The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1873-06-21
Court News.
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On Monday the 10th inst. at II O'Clock noon, H.
3. Ms. Acting Commissioner and Consul General.
T. II. Davies, Esq. bad an audience OF His Majesty
the King to present Rear Admiral Chas. +. Hillyar.
c. B.. the officers of his staff, and OF his ship, the
Rspu!se.
His Majesty WAS attended by their Excellencies
the Cabinet Ministers, their Honors Justice Hart
well and Widemann, the Governor of Oahu, Coils.
Kalakaua. Hoffman,, Alien and Judd OF His Maj
esty's staff, Majors Prendergast, Harris and LeleI-
ohoku of His ExcelIency Governor Dominis' StaG,
Hon. II. a. KahGnu and the Chamberlain.
The Admiral was accompanied by Flag-Lieut.
F. Z. B~oardman; Secretary, Z. ". Parish Secre-
tary's Clerk, @. 4. Mathews Captain C. I. Curne !;
Commander +. S. Wander Meulen Lieuts. +. A.
Wetherall. Francis Romilly L. B. Needham,; I'd
Capt. Il. 81. A, +. A. Ogle Lieut.. r. NJ. LII D..
Coleridge Staff Surgeon, w: Hogan Chief En-
gineer. r. J. Wilson Sub-Lieut. c. W. p. Allen {;
Engineer, Robert Findlay Midshipmen. G. L. B.
Bennett, II. J. Lake. c. ". W. Ingram, D. Davies;
Clerk, Francis F.. Smith.
On being presented, Admiral HiIlyar congru;u-
lated His Majesty upon his accession to the Throne
OF Hawaii; said he had nothing 10 call him here
with his ship at the present time except TO offer his
congratulations, and TO assure His Majesty That
the SAME cordial feelings that have always been
manifested on the part OF his government towards
His Majesty's predecessors were now entertained
towards him. aud that he wished His Majesty u long
and prosperous reign.
His Majesty thanked the Admiral for his congrat-
ulstions. and remarked that the ships of ali nations
were welcome here; that he was especially happy
to welcome Admiral Hillyar, and only regretted TO
learn that his visit at this time would be a short
one that it was his wish TO maintain and strengthen
the friendly relations which have long existed be-
tween the great country represented by the Ad-
miral, and his own little kingdom.
The audience at the Palace on Monday last was
an unusually pleasant affair, rendered more so by
the absence of the usual formality OF prepared
written addresses. which, too often, are poorly de-
livered and fall like mere echoes on the ears of the
hearers. Admiral Hillyar's remarks, OF which
simply the outline is given above. breathed the
warm sentiments which British naval officers have
always entertained towards Hawaii and Hawaiians.
from the days OF Captains Cook and Vancouver to
this time. The reply of His Majesty was also ex-
tempore, cordial and couched in most appropriate
language. 1t was delivered with Il gracefulness
and self possession. which must have left a most
favorable impression on the distinguished visitors,
as II did on others present.
On Saturday last His Majesty the King visited
the French war ship PdUdysltl. accompanied by
His Elk. the Minister of Foreign Affairs. His Ex.
Governor Dominis, Coils. kslakaua, Judd. Leleio-
hoku, DR.. Trousseau aud the kIng's Chamberlain.
On Monday last. at II O'Clock a. H.. Her Majesty
Queen Dowager Emma received Mons. and Mad.
Ballieu, and Captain Lefevre OF the French ship
HaudTeuii. At half-pa5t II o'clock, she received
Admiral Hillyar and the officers of the flag ship
Repodse, on their return from the audience Al the
Palace.
On Thursday last, at l O'Clock A. NJ, His Majesty,
accompanied by the Cabinet Ministers and mem
bers of his suite, embarked in the barge of Admiral
Hillyar. and proceeded on board II. B. NJ. ). Re
ptdSs, where the party spent several hours examin-
ing the noble ship and enjoying the attentive hos
pitality Of the gallant admiral and his officers,
returning 10 the shore at 5 o'clock, Both on going
and returning the RepulSe and the French gun boat
Vandruel manned yards, the former ship 6ring a
royal salute.