The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-08-10
CLOSE OF THE SESSION OF 1878

The Legislative Assembly was formally pro-
rogued Tuesday at noon b. His Majesty in person.
An hour before the time appointed for the cere-
mony, the spacious hall was well fIled with ladies
and gentlemen spectators, who had cards of invi-
%tatiOn, and for whom seats had been provided.
The members Of the Assembly, MOBILES and Re
representatives., occupied seats Immediately in front
Of the dais, on the right Of which were ladies of
Cabinet Ministers and Of the Court, while the
seats ON the left were occupied by the Represen-
tatiTes and Consuls of foreign Powers and the
Captain and officers of the Russian war-yessel
Rreysser. Precisely at y O'Clock the King en-
tered the hall, under a salute fred from the bat
terry (the audience rising and remaining stand
ing), and, with II. r. III. the Heir Apparent,
took his place upon the dais. On entering, His
Majesty was accompanied by the Chancellor of
the Kingdom, the Cabinet Ministers, Judges of
the Supreme Court, and the Royal Chamberlain.
After prayer by the Chaplain of the Assembly,
the King read the following Speech, in Hawaiian
aud English
MOBILES AND REPRESENTATIVES
[ CONGRATULATE you on the termina-
ton of your labors, and it is gratifying
that the Nation exhibits continued
signs of prosperity.
Since the opening ofthe Legislature,
the Hon. II. A. 2. Carter, my Envoy
Extraordinary to Great Britain and
other European States, has returned,
and has brought with him a Protocol
ola Treaty with His Imperial Majesty
the Emperor of Germany, which will
be of general advantage to the King
dom ; and, as his report has made
known to you, there is no cause of diff
ference between this Kingdom and
any other Country !; and | am also
pleased that you appreciate his SER
vices.
II feel deeply your loyalty and at
ftachment to myself and family as
evinced by the very liberal provision
you have made for myself and them,
and for my personal comfort, and by
the manner in which you have so cor
daily responded to the communication
[ felt necessitated to make to you.J
must also express my qualification
at the various measures you have
passed to aid in developing the re-
sources of the Kingdom by promoting
the construction of railways and other
public works Of a permanent nature,
and for sanitary purposes.
My Ministers will, during the re-
cess, devote themselves to the consi-
deration Of such matters as will pro-
mote the general welfare of the King
dom.
Again L thank you for the large
appropriations you have made for the
public service, and my Ministers will
expend the same in a manner calculat-
ed to carry out the object of such
appropriations.
Trusting that the All-wise Ruler
will continue to watch over and pro-
tect my Kingdom and subjects,
[ nov declare this Legislature of the
Kingdom prorogued.
The military in attendance, consisting of the
Sc Princes OEn,' and the Household Troops, all
under the command of Major c. I. Gulick, pre-
scented a soldierly appearance, and the Band, led
by Berger, played the Royal Anthem on the ar
rival and departure of His Majesty.
Immediately after the propagation of the As
j. w. Phuger, Esq, Russian Vice
Consul at this port, presented to His Majesty
Nasimoff and officers, of the Russian war
ship KreySser.