The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-04-07
In,ernn,lennl Cenr,c-lr..


Before the L. $, steamer Swatara, which
conveyed to Australia the American Transit Of
Vonus party, leO Melbourne Cor the United
States, the Mayor Of that city entertained tho
officers Of the ship and the members Of the as
Economical corps at lunch ON the sith Of
February, From the account givcn in the Mel
bourne AryWs il appears to have been very
pleasant affair, and the speeches made by the
Mayor, who proposed the health Of the Queen
Of England and the President Of the United
States, as well rs the responses by Consul
Adamson, Capt Chandlar, and Prof Hardness,
show cordial international feeling. Wohavo
room only for Mr. Adamson's remarks, which
abound with his usual happy sentiments and
good humor, and will be read with interest by
his many personal friends in these islands:
"Mr. I. Adamson (Amercan consult also replied
He said that all those present were aware that his
countrymen, some people said, were given to brag-
ging. That was not the case with Vctorans, al.
though II had been said by wellknown author
and recent visitor that blowing was a feature
here, CHEERS aud laughter.) While the mayor had
perhaps overstated the case when he had referred
to the Americans there was stil some truth in his
remarks, and he (Mr. Adamson) would be sorry to
think that his countrymen had in any way brought
disgrace upon the great and glorious nation from
which they sprang. Whatever piques or petty
jeaousies might exist between the two nations, he
had received abundant evidence of the kindly feel.
ing that existed in Victoria towards the United
States. He did not look upon himselfa foreigner
in Melbourne, and he was in somewhat anomalous
position when he was put forward as the represent
alive of another nation especially as the Sc
auctions of the colony had led the majority of his
countrymen to reuounce their allegiance, and had
only left him one or two constituents. Q.aughter)
He was very much afraid that he himself would be
seduced but he hoped that his virtue would with
stand any attempt that might be made against him.
Joking apart, however, he might say that while in
his chambers in Market buildings he was the repre-
sentative of the United States when he LEFT there he
considered himself Victorian. (Cheers) He was
so much Victorian that he had even been ap-
preaching Minister of the Crown with reference
to proposed ship canal, but while admitting that,
he hoped none present would resent such foreign
interference on his part. (Cheers.) He was de-
lighted to that the Fiji Islands had been annexed
as a colony by the British Government and be
could assure Victorians that his countrymen were
not in the least afraid that they were getting too
powerful (Laughter) They had feeling that the
Anglo-Saxon race was bound to dominate the world.
They all spoke the same tongue, although he must
say that his countrymen doing what little they
could to improve It. CHEERS and laughtdr) And
If the Australians chose to all the islands in
the South Seas, it would perhaps be an advantage,
especially if it forwarded the work of civilization
In conclusion, he would say, that he would always
remember the kindness and hospitality he bad re-
ceived here and would always wish well to Austria
liza in general and Victoria In particular He would
like with the permission of the mayor, to propose
Prosperity to the City OF Melbourne (Cheers.I'