The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-09-19
THE PACIFIC
SATURDAY >, SEPTEMBER 10.
Audiences at the Palace.

AuAAOASGS 81 IA
on Monday the l4th inst, at II O'Clock noon. the
King gave audience to Mons. Theodore Ballieu, Com
missioner and Consul of the Republic of France, who
was accompanied by Mons Charles Pernet, Chance
lier of the French Legation, for the purpose of pre-
senting A. Pelit de Lautrec, Cammandsnt de IA GOe-
lette Ga=eHs.
Commander de Lautrec upon being presented by
Mons. Ballieu, addressed His Majesty as follows
SIRE :-Je me felicite d'etre lie premier DIES ofhcieEs
de la Marine franchise qui nit a presenter ser respects
a Votre Majestic apres son election au Tr0ne, eIection
resultant des votes pressure unanimes de fassenblee
ehargee, de nommer lie souVerain legitime-
Mon sejour a Honolulu doit etre de bien courte
duree. ct je suis heureux de rOccssion que vous aver
bien youlu me bonner de vous exprimer notre loyal
respect pour Votre Majestic ct notre amitie pour ses
sujete.
TRANSLATION
SIRE 81 congratulate myself on being the first Of
the Officers Of the French Marine who have presented
their respects to Your Majesty after Your election to
the throne, an election resulting from the nearly
nanimou votes of the Assembly charged with nam
ing the legitimate Sovereign
NV stay in Honolulu must be of short duration,
and I am glad to take the opportunity which You
have been pleased to grant me to express to You our
loyal respect for Your Majesty and our friendship
for Your subjects.
His Majesty was pleased to reply as follows
1t gives Ne great pleasure to receive you Comman-
der de Lautrec, the first officer Of the French Marine
that l have had an opportunity of welcoming TO Our
shores since My accession to the throne.
The sentiments which you have expressed to My
self and My people are very pleasing to Me, the more
SO, as / regard them as indicative Of the good wishes
of the great people and Government under whose flag
you serve. / much regret that your stay amongst us
must be SO brief, for L can assure you, Commander
Lautrec, that there are no national vessels more well
come in Our port than those of France.
Commander Lautrec was accompanied by the fol-
lowing officers, who were presented by him to His
Majesty A. Davoust. Ensign de vaisseau H. Suisse,
Ensign de yaisseau.
After which Mons. Ballieu, presented Mons. A. LIE
Clos, Superintendent, Inspector General des Colo
mics FRANCHISES.
On this occasion His Majesty was attended by Fl.
r. II. Prince VIM. p. Leleiohoku, His Elk. VIM. L.
Green, Minister of Interior, and Minister of Foreign
Affairs ad interim, His Ex- J. o. Dominis, Governor
of Oahu, Col. W.. L. MoehOnua. ii. Ms Chamberlain
and the Hon. John Cummins.
On Tuesday the 18th inst, at u o'clock noon, Her
Britannia Msjesiy's Commissioners and Consul Gen
eral Major James Hay WodehOuse had an audience
of His Majesty for the purpose of presenting Captain
Ralph P. Gator, CommandingH. B. MS Corvette
Scout, and the officers of the ship accompanying
him. Also to present Captain Tupman, r. NJ A. T.
R. s. Chief of the Scientific party forming the Ex-
petition. and Professor Forbes. Chief Astronomer Of
the same, sent out by the British Government to
observe the approaching transit Of Venus in Deem
Der next, and other members of the Expedition as
ISOLATED with them in this great undertaking.
After presentation by Major Wodehouse Of Captain
Gator, the latter presented to the King E. II. Old
ham, Lieut. g.. Worth, Lieut. w. P. Shakespeare,
Lieut. Edward A. Clapp, Nav. Lieut. B. Renshaw,
Surgeon VIM. Jas. Kilroy, Paymaster Richard Fl.
Wellings, Nav. Sub. Lieut. Henry j. D. Laxton,
Midshipman Charles Lambert, Chile.
Altar Aha nreaantation If the above named GENTLE
men by Captain Gator, Fl. B. MS Commissioner pre-
scented Captain Tupman and Professor Forbes. The
former upon being presented addressed His Majesty
as follows
On the part of the members of the expedition sent
by Her Majesty Queen Victoria to observe the sp-
preaching transit of the planet Venus across the disk
Of the Sun-an important astronomical phenomenon
Il am anxious to express TO Your Majesty, the King
of the Hawaiian Islands, our sincere thanks for the
cordial welcome and generous assistance which have
been accorded to us by Your Majesty, Your Ministers,
and every one with whom we have been brought in
contact. Wo would especially thank Your Majesty
for placing at our disposal, as q place of observation,
q portion of Your Majesty's own land, which is IN
every way admirably suited to the purpose-and also
for the courteous relaxation OF the Custom House
regulations by which the operations Of the party have
been much facilitated.
His Majesty was pleased TO reply as follows
CAPTAIN TUPMAN.-It gives me great pleasure to
receive you and the members Of the expedition sent
by Her Majesty Queen Victoria to observe the ap-
preaching transit of the planet Venus across the
Suns disk. / have requested My Ministers, and
through them all the officers OF My government, to
grant you every facility in their power. IN carrying
out the very important objects which you have in
your charge. trust you will not hesitate at once to
inform them of anything that you may require TO
facilitate your operations. Z
It will afford me unfeigned satisfaction if My King
dom can add its quota towards the successful accom-
plishment Of the most important ASTRONOMICAL ooser-
walton Of the present century and assist, however
kr,,1I- kbo aulfOhfana1 0aff0OQ Of the earth IN tlp1o
costly enterprises to establish the basis OF astronomi-
cal distances.
Captain Tupman and Gentlemen, 1 most cordially
welcome your arrival at the Hawaiian Islands.
After the Kings reply Captain Tupman presented
to His Majesty Francis E. Ramsden, Lieut. r. N,
E. j. Noble, Lieut.. R. NJ. Artillery H. Glanville
Barnacle, B. A. F. F. A. s, John Walter Nichol, F.
r. A. 8.
His Majesty was attended on this occasion by H.
R. H. Prince W. P. Leleiohoku, His Ex. P. Nahao-
lelua, Minister Finance His Ex. w. L. Green,
Minister Interior and Minister Foreign Affairs ad in
term His Ex. R II. Stanley. Attorney General
His Ex. J. o. Dominis, Governor of Oahu His Ex.
P. Kanoa, Governor Of Kauai His Honor E. Il. Al
len, Chancellor and Chief Justice His Honor Chas
G.. Harris, First Associate Ju1ice Supreme Court
Col. w. L.. Moehonus, II. MS Chamberlain Col
W. F. Allen Col. Chas. Il. Judd Col. Ed. Hoffman,
Hon. A. S. Cleghorn Hon. ]. Moanauli Hon. ]. a
Cummins Hon. ]. U. Kawsinui Major the Hon
Edwin H. Boyd Major Henry Prendergast anc
VI. E. Mayor, Esq. II. MS Private Secretary.
The MErCALF EsTATE.-The estate of the late I
Metoalf, consisting principally Of the Plantation o.
Kaupakuea, in the district of Hilo, Hawaii. has beer
the subject of much litigation for q number Of years
During the past four years, the plantation has beer
in the hands of Messrs. Along & Achuck, mortgages
and like some other estates Of a like nature, 1t ha
sunk q good deal of money. Messrs. Along & Achucl
have recently petitioned for an order of sale, 50 as t