The New York herald., 1874-11-29

psternsl treatment that hs waii might expect rom
the British government
y VIII be remembered that Queen Emma, the
widow OF kamehameha w.. visited the United
ana England 10 1853 She 70
i.slr received by President Johnson. The
iaeT .e ravo9sa unS Is Is highly accomplished ana
quarter with the greatest consideration. It IL
hardly aecessary to state that she is very ambI.
reianing over Hawaii ' She is stiII III % decided ID
power In the little kingdom. Emma is q daughter
Of oi. naes; cnlef i,nesy descended rom the am
Kekela. was the daughter OF the famous English
man. John Young. the right hand man
susror Delighted to to non Honor. "nVn queen % Emma DU
has . consequently one.fourIh. English blood
cnteI As cnnd Her Majesty was adopted e.D ey Dr..
R0ose physician residing IN the islands, and
Doln Dol. oy nsr education and natural disposition is
well quauueo TO sustain her high position. She
gave birth 70 son, her only child In 1885, to the
great delight OF al classes but he was destined 70
quested 70 stand az sponsor for the infant and
sent suitable present on the occasion. He was
Cnristeno0 Albert Edward. alter the Prince OF
Wales. The boy was proclaimed successor and
HEIR TO THE THRONE
Tne Prince OF Hawaii died In 1852 and 1t i said
tho sorrow occasioned by his loss had the effect or
bringing about his iatner's death In the following
year. Queen Emma had been named Regent
Q vacancy to the throne: bat when Lot Kane
hamena succeeded his brother sne SET up no
be expected the lady Was well received in England
Sue was tho guest 0fmany OF the highest families in
the kingdom, and was most graciousIy entertained
DyQueen victoria. Her visit was made the occa-
sion OF raising subscriptions on behalf oil the
Reformed Catholic Mission. The sum OF $4,000
interest 10 this missionary movement has ialien
or very considerably. Up to a recent date she
chung TO the hope that England would not recog-
nlZe the present relgnlng monarch, and that
Great Britain would Interfere in her favor. But
IN the month OF June last this expectatlon
rtat Iaf-
ter to KING David Kalakaua congralulatng him on
mis- accession 10 the throne. 1he tardy receipt OF
fort TO the opponents OF the King, without which
they continued to remain hopeful Queen Emma
retrement rem "s and m enrased IN na magaalea nga,aea
her extensive estates. There was report at one
time that marriage was In contemplation be-
tween her and the late Lunalilo but the habits OF
that unfortunate Prince forbade such union, and
besides the good intentions he protested when
elected King we're not followed out.
His Majesty Is now about tnirty-seven years old.
vatea station. lie is tall and portiy, and affords
fine specimen OF his race. He Is known TO many
Americans who have visited the islands before he
receive warm and sincere welcome.
THE KINGS SUITE.
AS has been heretofore announced, Hon. Elisha
II. Allen, Chief Justice and Chancellor oil the king
dom and Envoy Extraordinary and Munster Peni-
Hon. r. 4. P. Carter Special Gommissoner ar. ~
rived at st. Louis November 10. and have since
visited Washington. Judge Allen is an American by
birth and has long been q resident OF Hawaii. He
Is known as an upright and able officer, who has
worked his way up to his present high station by
unquestioned Integrity ana industry. Mr.. Carter
is one Of tue leading merchants OF the Is ana and
has displayed remarkable energy IN promoting
states but with the Australian % Colonies Chna and
Japan, and his exertlOns have done much 10 In.
crease the commercial Importance OF the king
dom,
Governor Dominis is Chief OF stan, Adjutant Gen.
eral OF the dimnutive military establishment and
sister and is describes to be in appearance ana
manner thorough American, though born, bred
and educated In Hawaii. HIS father went to Homo
lulu, and soon acquired . position or Importance.
Governor Dominis Is genial and gentlemanly, and
Mr.. John Kakena is a pure Hawaiian. He was
never out OF the Kingdom before, and is one Of
the keenest ana most observing OF men. He has
d!st,ng%S % sned ~ himself I'M no ~ Journalism, having
He '0 was "a a chosen friend Of Kaakaua % and wa; was
appointed by him Governor OF Mani. He has
stood up firmly Tor the interests OF the native
population and caused some time since the mis-
slOnarieS some uneasnesS relative TO their hold
on the ignorant portion OF his countrymen.
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED
In the year 1875 Captain Tnomas A. catesby
Jones, commanding the United States sleop-oi-
war Peacock. signed articles OF agreement In the
form OF A,:erRtv. with Inc King OF the Sand wich
lslsnds. The Hawaisns profess to have observed
thus as . treaty, but It was not so re-
ber 1S42, duly commissioned representa- ives
OF KameGameha Ill. proposed to Mr.. Webster
tai 81 1sse 20 hs ex
acknowledged. In support OF their proposition
tney Neutrality-suspicious. years ago the nation
had no written language and no characters IN
winch to write 1t. The nation had no fixed form
or regulations OF government except as tney were
But under the fostering influence, patriotism
aud care or His Majesty and that OF MS predeces-
sors the Language has been reduced to q systema-
tic form and Is now written by large ano respect
able portion OF the people. A regular monarchical
government has been organized OF q limited and
representative character, ana code of laws, both
c,yil ana criminal has been enacted and published.
Tie position OF the Islands Is such that they
stitute the great centre OF
THE WHALE FISHERY
1or most OF rne wGria. aney are on tne princpal
ira and the eastern coast OF Asia; and such the
prevailing winds OF the Pacific ocean that all yes.
seis requiring repairs supplies, either of proys.
ions or OF water, naturally touch at these
Islands, whether vessels sailing fr0m the Colum-
the time been acquired rom Mexico, or from the
distant parts OF Mexico Central America or Peru
on the south" Mr. Webster replied 1.-THE United
States have recognized the existing authority in
the Sandwich Islands as government suited 10
the condition OF the people and resting on their
own choice; and the President Is OF OPINION that
the interests of all commercial nations require
that that government should not be interiered
wa e h aoes @
formal treaty." 1t was not until 1S49 that the first
and only treaty was concluded between the United
commercial rel atlOns between the two countries.
for the protection OF shipwrecked American sailors
and furnishing American vessels with all necessary
supplies at the ports OF the kingdom. 1t also pro-
vldes for the rendition OF iugitives from Justice
and Tor entire liberty OF conscience for such
American citizens as might visit or take up their
abode In the Sandwich Islands. The efforts made
since on several occasions to negotiate reci-
prOcity treaty nave been referred to above.
OFFICERS OF THE UNITED STATES SHIP BENICIA
The following are the names Of the officers Of
the steam irlqate Benlcia twelve guns), which
conveyed His Majesty King David Kalakaua from
Honolulu to San Francisco:-
Cuptdt1-WiIliam Il. Hopkins.
Lieutenant COnmanders-J. D. Graham, W. r.
Whiting and Joshua Bisnop.
Leutendats-A. b. Garter and Walter Goodwin.
Mdsfer-Frederick Singer.
SurOeOn-A. q. RhOadeS.
assistant SuTgeOn-M ID. Jones.
IGYpdSter- win Putnam.
Cntef EpOtneer-GeOrge ID. Kurz.
FIRST Assistant Engineer--A. g. Engard.
cadet E1sgtneers-J. X. Barton, II. I. Cleaver and
r. c. Denig.
Lieutenant OF Mnrfnes--H. G.. Ellsworth.
Observation-Disclosures Mack.