The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-03-06
Reviews Of o. s. Naval Forces by His
Majesty the King.

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Artillery, from the US. ships in the hArbOr, was
reViewed by His Majesty the King, on the Explain
ades FThs battery, consisting OF Eve Geld bOwitEers
and jone Calling gun, was landed at one O'Clock,
and drawn up in line, awaiting the arrival of the
King and suite, upon whose approach a salute of
twenty-oneg guns was fred, the band playing the
Hawaiian anthem,W
The battery wSs then prepared for inspection
and His Majesty and suite. accompanied by Cap
tain Gherardi and staff, passed through the ranks,
receiving the usual salutes from the officers and
men. After this the battery passed in review,
marching both in quick and In double time, with a
precision which did great credit both to the officers
commanding and TO the men in ranks, and which
showed that the instructions OF Lieut.. Mason, IN
der whose supervision the drill took place, were
carefully carried out.
After the review, with which His Majesty ex-
pressed himself highly pleased, several rounds of
cartridges were cred from the Calling gun, in Or
der to exhibit the rapidity Of its FIRE.
The following is q list Of the officers: Lieut.. T.
B. NJ. Mason. commanding Lieut.. c. w. Jarboe,
right half battery Master L. p. JOuett, left half
battery Ensign J. G. Burnett, centre section Mid
shipman G. r. Miles, No. i piece Midshipman F.
H. Holmes, No. 2 piece Midsbipman v. L. Colt
man, No. 5 piece Gunner s.. Cross, No. 4 (Gat-
ling) Midshipman W.. Allderdice, No. 5 piece
Midshipman B.. A Fiske. No. 6 piece Midshipman
w. Switzerland, ~adjutsnt. The battery turned out
l20 rank and Ole. -
On Wednesday, the Sd instant, there was a dis
play on shore of men under arms, such as Homo
lulu has rarely, if ever witnessed before. Eight
7 companies Of seamen belonging to the U. S. ships
10 port, numbering 347 men rank and ale, drilling
as an infantry battalion, landed on the Esplanade
at ~half-past one o'clock, and preceded by the band
Of the Pensacola, marched to King street and
drew up in line opposite the Government House,
and facing the Palace. His Majesty and suite, ac-
companied by Prince Lelelohoku, the American
Minister Resident, and Admiral Almy and suite,
arrived on the ground at a quarter-past two, and
received the customary salutes from officers and
men, when, the battalion having formed for inspec-
ton. His Majesty, accompanied by the Admiral.
and followed by the official dignitaries and MEM
bers of bis stag, passed through the ranks. The in
spection over. the battalion passed in review,
marching and countermarching. the men. although
sailors. carrying themselves very generally with
great steadiness and with the precision of veterans.
The manual was gone through with very credita-
bly,, showing care and industry in both officers and
men. The review lasted about an hour, and after
leaving the grounds, the battalion before returning
to the ships marched through several of the princi-
pal streets, batting in front of the residence of DIR.
J. S. McGrew, where a presentation was made of a
beautiful American flag with thirteen stars, the
handiwork Of the Doctors lady and Miss Bennett.
The Gag was presented to Captain Gherardi, in be-
half Of the ladies, by Paymaster Caswell, who said /:
"COLoNEL--In the name of Mrs. McGrew and
Miss Bennett l have the honor to present to you
this beautiful stand of colors for the use Of the
battalion" a+
To which Captain Gherardi replied:
"LADIEs-In the name Of myself. and The officers
and men Of the battalion Of the North Pacific Sta
ton, l return you our heartfelt thanks for the
beautiful flag which you have entrusted to our
keeping and you may rest assured that on all oc-
casions we will uphold its honor, and try to follow
the bright example set us in the past by Decatur,
Hall, Stewart, Farragut, Gushing and Longshaw !;
and whenever apd wherever It becomes our duty
made It."
The occasion of the review drew forth a large
attendance Of spectators, and the balconies and
grounds of the Government House were FLIED with
ladies and gentlemen. Her Majesty the Queen,
the Prineesses, and ladies OF the Court witnessed
the review from q raised platform within the wall
OF the Palace grounds.
The following is q list of the officers on this
occasion
Captain Baneron GherArdI. ................ Colonel
Lieut.. Commander Lewis Major
Lieutenant Jacob e hoeh Mayor
STAFF.
Medical Inspector John NJ. Browne. Surgeon