The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-08-12

of transit and communication, both
inter-island and foreign !; for the care
Of III national interests abroad-es-
pecially the Treaty of Reciprocity
with the Government of the United
States /; for more effective police adj
ministration /; for the internal peace of
the country /; and for the encourage
ment of its chief industries. And l
feel assured that these liberal pro-
visions viii be judiciously admins
tered and faithfully carried into execu-
ton by my Ministers.
1 thank you, gentlemen, for the
generous provision made for myself,
Her Majesty the Queen, and for other
members of the Royal Family.
L desire to express my appreciation
OF your legislation on various measures
calculated to promote the welfare of
. ~ people, especially in the passage of
Acts to consolidate and simplify our
tax laws /; to provide a loan for impor-
tant measures of internal improve
ment !; to promote a more effective
control of the traffic in spirituous
liquors; for the settlement of certain
III 0SoILISJ 1IOHn liIItS &. - lIlc
audit of public accounts; and for the
coronation.
l trust hat at the close of your pub
lie duties, and on proceeding to your
several homes, you will, as the result
of your meetings and deliberations in
the national Council, bear with you a
warmer love of your country, and a
deeper interest in your nationality and
independence, and that in your several
walks of life you will give assurances
to your several constituencies of the
watchful interest of the Government
III their welfare, and that conformity
with them you will strive for the best
welfare of my Kingdom.
Mobiles and Representatives:
I pray that the Almighty will have
you III His keeping. l now declare
the Legislative Assembly of 1882
prorogued.
This terminated the Legislative Proceed
ings of 1882, His Majesty retiring at the
close of His speech.
Amongst the distinguished persons pres
ent were Major WOdehouse, H. B.. NJ. Com
missioner, NJ. Feer, Commissioner for the
French Republic, D. A. Mckinley, U. S.
Consul, J. II. Patty, Consul for Belgium, F.
A. Schaefer, Consul for Italy, J. C. Glade,
Consul for Germany and Sweden, j. F.
Hackfeld, acting Consul for Germany, t.
r. Walker, Vice-Consul for Great Britain,
j. o. Carter, Commercial Agent for Japan,
NJ. Louvieres, Chancellor de Consulat de
France, Commander Clarke, Lieutenants
Rodgers and Pearson of FL. B. M. S. JSappho,
the Associate Justices of the Supreme
Court and other Government officers.
The following ladies were also amongst the
honored guests, Madame Feer, Mrs. J. E.
Bush, Mrs. F.. H. Hayselden, Mrs. Hastings
and Mrs. Haley. The ladies in waiting on
the Royal Princesses, were Mrs. Charles
b. Wilson, Miss Sophie Sheldon, Mrs. Cur
It's Iaukea and Miss Coney.
The limited attendance of the ladies. of
Honolulu, who generally %patrOnize these
important Royal ceremonies, was no doubt
owing to the inclemeucy of the weather,
but of the few that did face the storm, their
costuming was very rich and appropriate.
Her Royal Highness Princess Liliuokalani
was dressed n-black with Cardinal trim
mings; Princess Likelike wore sky blue
satin with lace trimmings; Mrs. Bush APP
peared ia pink satin, and Mrs. F. H. Haysel-
den in a cream colored silk trimmed with
white lace.
His Majesty wore the full dress uniform
of a German military officer, and on his
left breast he wore the insignia of several
royal orders. H.. NJ. Chamberlain also APP
peared in a very rich uniform, heavily draped
with gold lace.
The whole ceremony was very imposing,
and was a lifting close to the important
Session OF 1882.