The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-31
SANDWICH ISLANDS.

HONOLULU. Dec. %, 1s7o
The latest news from Hawaii regarding the
Kings health is lar from encouraging; for, like
most natives he lacks the force that combats dis
ease grand native feast was to De given on
Christmas Day, but His Majesty had caused 1t to
be promulgated that he could not attend as he had
at first hoped to do. He has seemingly succumbed
to the disease and keeps to the house most of the
time. Those who have seen him lately say that it
is sad to observe the wan and wasted form of His
Majesty. He has been loved by his race and will
be long remembered as the 'tPeOple's King.r 1t is
to be hoped that he may DC spared to see the
amendments which he had proposed to the cOnsti-
tuition passed and made the law OF the land, for
they are all in the interest OF the people and
tend to decenrralize power.
1t has been decided upon that His Majesty shall
return to this city, and the steamer Klauea will
be despatched to bring the royal party.
NAVAL CARE OF AMERICAN INTERESTS.
The United States ship Saranac left this port on
the 21st inst. for San Francisco 1t Is rumored
that promlnent Americans residing here protested
Kings health was so rapidly falling, tearing tina t
in the event OF another interregnum life and prop
that the Admiral was well informed as to the leel-
ing Of the most influential natives, and was well
satisfied that the lie and property OF foreigners
were as safe as at any time within the past fifty
years. The natives will not be guilty OF an overt
act unless forced to 1t by the aggressions OF for
The letter OF Mr.. David Kalakana clearly an
nOunces his intention to stand by the constitution
and laws OF the country, and evnces proper APP
preciation OF tne very friendly feeling shown by
the United States towards this Kingdom at all
times
A story is cropping out by degrees touching the
action Of the American Minister and the Com.
manner or the United states ship Portsmouth dur
ing the disturbance the barracks. OF which you
were informed. The truth OF the statement can
not vOuch Tor but give is for Its worth. Prominent
Americans had appealed to their Minister Resident
for protection, as they feared that the mutiny
would assume proportions beyond the control OF
the native authorities. 1t Is asserted that the
Minister conferred with the Commander OF the war
snip, and everything was in readiness 10 land a
force whenever 1t was thought to be needed. 1t
was at this time that the report was ent that
the Ministry had appealed to the American Minis
ter TO land q iorce ana hoist the American nag
The report was denied, anu IL was also denied that
the snip had made any preparations; but unior
tunately OF the Ileutenans OF the shin had said
In a club room that the men on board had been
drilled and guns prepared To land at moments
notice.
RUSSIAN CARE FOR FAIR PLAY
1t is now SAID that the Commander oil the Russian
corvette Askold was fully posted touching tie
action OF the parties on shore, and that II the
Portsmouth had landed q man or a gun that he
would have immediately entered O protest against
such action as unwarranted and unnecessary. Tue
good feellng which has always existed between
this people and the people OF the United states Is
constantly in jeopardy by the action OF a few hot
heads VINO hold that 1t Is manifest destiny tnat
these islands should become American territory,
and who feel 1t to be their duty 70 give helping
hand to hasten what they consider to De she ineV''
able.
There are Indications that the elections 10 take
place IN February will be warmly entered upon and
That the voters will be called upon to support
AaRIcUIrusrsr PRosPBors
Rains have fallen abundantly al over the group.
and the cr0ps promise we'll