The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-08-12
chose orthe Legislature.


% Saturday last His Msjes,y ,be King pro
rOsoed the legislative Assembly at IL o'clock
uoen. He was escorted frOm The Palace BY ,he
Hawaiian Cavalry and two Infantry Companies,
uuder royal salute from PonekeowL The Leg
islative Hall was 6lled With large audience,
among whom we're the lsdies Of the Court. the
DiplOnssie and Consular Corps. the Judges, Cap
tains and oirers Of the var ships IN port. nObles
I privy councillors .sna representatives. As His
Majesty catered the Han. accompanied BY The
Chancellor ard His Ministers. the audience rose
and continued standing daring he reading Of the
speech. After prayer bad been offered by The
chaplain Of The Legislators. HIS Majesty read the
following speech. first in Hawaiian and then in
Eaglish;
N0RLES AND REPRESENTATIVES.;
After proirseteS Session. eoagratrlate you
upon the teruinaiiOn Of yoGr labors, trust and
believe that the Constitutional Amendments
which you have passed will result il good. and
that the extension Of the suffrage viii Be duly
appreciated BY The eosntry.
1oGr appropriations for preserving the health
Of the people. Tor immigration and for pablo i'm.
proysmenis, have been very liberal and fully equal
to meet the necessities TO which drew your at.
te1tion upon your being called together. Il will
be my duty ard that Of my Government to see
that the several suns are judieioasly and eco
nouieally expended. For your dberality toward
myself ard family Thank you.
Ny relations with the great Nations OF the
world eontinge to Be OF the most gratifying char,
aeter. ard have received letters during the sit
ting Of the House. hon the Sovereign Of Great
Britain. the President OF the United States the
President OF he French Republic. the Emperor
Of Germany. the Emperor Of Russia. the King OF
the Netherlands. the King Of Denmark, the King
Of Sweden and Norway. the King Of Italy and
the King OF Belgium, recognizing my election 70
The Throne. and assuring me Of their friendship
snd good will
A number Of new laws and amendments 70
laws have bee1 carefully considered by yoa. aud
those eaaeted Will trust, promote the welfare Of
our beloved country
The Acts which you have passed 70 aid the IL
PRODUCTION Of electric tslsgraphs aud for the en-
coursgemsnt OF steam navigation with foreign
countries. show that my people are prepared to
take advantage Of all the improved methods Of
communication wi,h rsighboring countries.
The Act to facilitate the negotiation Of Trea-
ties Of Reciprocity proves that you fully sppre-
cate the Advantages Of such treaty. more par
ticulariy with oar near neighbOr the United
States, and 90 Efforts on my part or on that Of
my Government shall be wanting 10 bring abon.
80 desirable result.
The Law which yea have passed to authorize
a National Loan. and to define to what uses such
Loan shall be applied, Is in accordance with the
views which ! expressed TO you IN nv Message
Of the 22d Of June, and 1 shall carefully watch
its working By the Board which you have EN-
powered ne TO constitute. 10 the hope that it may
fully realize the benefits anticipated from it, IA
the increase Of the population AMI products, AMI
therefore 10 the prosperity Of NY Kingdom.
NosLss AID REPksENrATrvEs
On returning to your homes and to your con-
stitHsnts yea viii still have the opportunity 10
continue the good work Of the Session. 10 in
struetiBg the people in all that tends TO preserve
their health and comfort, and 10 increase their
mems and their kuoVlelge and ,rust that yua
will appriZe them Of NY constant sOiieituds tor
their weliars-and assure them that each man
who takes good care Of himself and family. with
due regard 10 the rights Of his nsighbor. is ad-
ding to the strength Of ny Kingdom and assist
ing IN the perpstnatiou Of cur race.
nov declare this legislative Assembly Of the
Kingdom prorogred-
At the eonclasiOn Of the address. His Majesty
returned to the palace. under the sane escort
whish accompanied Him thither, and the whole
proceedings passed Of orderly and without the
occurrence Of anything Of AZ unpleasant nature.
though there had been rumors that some disturb
anee might happeu- By purely accidental eoiu-
eiienes, the propagation of the HaEalian Nation
al Assembly occurred the sane day and hour that
we're appointed for that ef the Parliament Of
Great Britaln-aoon OF august s