The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-03-11
AWAIIAN GAZETTE
PUBLISHED AND EDITED BY
HENRY NJ. WHITNEY.
WEDNESDAY. MARCR II.


HIS MAJESTY THE KING visited the three Am
erican war ships IN port on Friday last, accom-
panied By II. R. H. Prince Leleohoku, and
attended by Their Excelencies Governors Domi-
mis-, Kapena and Kauoa, and several Staff Officers.
/ He was received with royal honor5 on board each
ship the Portsmouth. Com. Skerrett, the Tusca-
rora, Com. Belknap, and the Beuicia. Capt Hop
kins, and enjoyed his visit very much, spending
about an hour on each vessel. Both on his ar
rival and departure be was received with manned
yards and royal salutes H. B. Ms. ship TenedOs
joining with the American ships in honoring
their royal guest.
On Sunday last He attended divine service
at Kawaiahao Church, and listened to a sermon
from Rev Mr.. Parker. An incident occurred
here worthy of note. He went early to church,
and found the Bible class in session, with whom
He sat- and Joined quite eagerly 10 the discussion
Of the lesson, giving his views on the fourth
verse Of the sixth chapter Of Epbesians, which
happened to be the lesson for the day. Such
little incidents serve to draw the people to him,
and convince them that he is disposed to mingle
with them 10 their religious and social assemblies
On Monday be visited the Portsmouth, to
witness the regatta, where he spent the after
noon, aud, as every body else did, enjoyed the
scene very much.
Yesterday His Majesty held Privy COun-
Gil, which lasted three hours, when an unusually
large amount Of business was transacted
This evening, His Majesty will entertain at
dinner a number Of guests, including the Dipo-
matte and Consular Representatives, His Min
listers aud officers of government, and the naval
officers in port.
On Monday next be takes passage in the
steamer Kilauea, on visit to Kauai, where he
will probably land first at Hanalei aud then at
each OF the ports, returning on Saturday or Sun
day morning. He will be accompanied on the
trip by members Of his staff and others.
The past month has been period of unusual
political excitement for our quiet people but
with the election of King KALAKAUA, and the
reorganization of new administration, quiet has
been re-establisbed, and full confidence is re-
stored in every district. Whatever may be said
Of the weakness of the government during the
late interregnum and its attendant events, one
thing is certain-that every act of the govern.
ment during the regency, and subsequently,, has
been done strictly in accordance t0ih The LdV and
he Constitution. Even the election was con.
Quoted with the utmost fairness. Had an armed
force been called out the day before the election
and the Assemby-Hal been surrounded by bay
onets to preserve the peace, the charge of at
tempting to intimidate the representatives and
force the election would have been raised, aud
the defeated party would have bad just grounds
for public sympathy. But no, the provisional
government had considered this point, and trust
ed to the supposed peaceabe disposition of the
people, though in it they and all others erred in
judgment. Still the main point that every act
of the Government was done strictly according
to law, must tend to preserve the good name of
Hawaii abroad, unfortunate as the events we're
which followed the election. And no one has
been more solicitors to follow the letter of the
law than our newy-elected King, which fact has
done more than anything could to inspire public
confidence in him and his government.