New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-05

sympathy had never been great or cordial; ana
that he had Welded TO the influences which the
most pertinaciOus Union man, under the same
circumstances. would have found it hard to
resist Possibly posterity may judge him with
lcas consideration but we think the presump-
ton is that he will appear in history "a he
anpears 70 us. as a man of excellent public
intentions. though found unfortunately de-
Gcient in strength of character at critical
moment. AT the same time let it in his favor
be remembered that the strength demanded
was of a specially elevated kind, and one OF
which universal history furnishes few instances
THE KING OF THE SANDWICH ISLANDS,
David Kalakaua was crowned King OF Ha'
wall on February II, and full account OF the
ip,posng coronation ceremonies has reached
this country by way of San Francisco. one
wonld think to read the account, with its array
of titles and list of royal retalners. that the
kingdom was one OF the great ones OF the
world instead of a little one of less than 10000
souls. The ceremonies were planned on the
LARGEST scale and we're performed in the lal gest
and most pompuus manner. Nor did they lack
a suitable chronclcr one equal to the demands
Of the occasion. He opens his account in a
passage so eloquent that we are forced to quote
ii entire
The day dawned beautifully in Honolulu The capital
OF the little leland kingdom gay with the caparison
Of rejoicing Flags noated from nearly every house In
this cosmopolitan town, aud the ships that lay Ike
dreaming nahds I'm the harbor shOne out In the brilliant
attire Of many -colored bunting Every heart seemed
buovopt life and hustle were eycrywher. and the
dun native Kanaka threw of his wonted lehargy a4g
stood high MP n pedestal OF expectation Man ana
Nature were In their beat mood and when the deep
mouhcd cannon baycd their boarse. mutter.ngs from
port hole and rampant they only put 10 flight whatever
Of dissatisfaction might be- broodng about They were
signalling the arrival Of which brought at least
promise OF stability and character to the Government
OF the islands.
Uisno ordinary occasion which can inspire q
man TO flight like that We 10 not know
which passage to admire more. that which pre-
sents Ranaka high up on pedestal of ex-
recitation or that which discloses the remark
able act of IL deep-mouthed cannon baying
hoarse nu,terinp.n cannon which could do
that sort of thing would naturally be found on
board dreaming naiad." After his opening
burst the chroncler settles down to business
and gives a sober narrative of what happened
during the day which was ushered IN in so aus
picious n manner. The coronation ceremony
WAS performed in an OctagOnal frame structure,
in the presence of about 5000 people. Into
This the royal procession marched With the
Marshal of the Household and the Marshal OF
the Kingdom mt the head, foil wed by long
array of high functIonaries, Princesses OF the
blood and consorts, bearers of all varieties of
royal insignia, including crowns, robes, sceptre
and sword of State, and finally by the King and
Queen with train bearers, ladies in waiting and
aides de camp. The King wore a white tunic
and light blue trousers, the unif ,rm of a Cen
erslssmo of the Hawaiian army, and the
Queen n magnificent robe of ruby velvet with
"A splendid train which it required two ladies
TO carry. When their Majesties were seated,
the Marshal Of the Kingdom arose, and " in
loud voice which was heard to the uttermost
boundsof the assembled crowd" proclaimed
the Kings right TO the throne by giving list
of his Eames and titles. We regret that wa
have lot space for the whole OF the Kings
name. II is good deal more extensive than
his kingdom, and when proclaimed rapidly and
in "A loud voice must have had a stunning effect
upon his subjects. We append a section of it,
which ia only about third Of the whole;
David Iaamea. Kamanakspuu, MRhinulani. Naloi-
aeIuokalanL Ldniaanl Kaakaua, the King, Generals
simo Ke ALI KapUu. Hoano, Kn wea. Ka moe, Ka
IkuhaipuhilaDlnud. Won't kuakahill. Haiku ka Poni
ana Moi Haiku o ka Onlako me ka Peioa Pae, Kuku-
inkeawakea Kama Ali Hanau Ka Alma. Grand Master
OF the Royal order OF kamehameha l. Grand Master of
the Royal order OF Kaakaua Grand Master OF the
ROYAL order OF Kapiolan. Grand Master OF the Royal
order OF the Crown OF Hawaii
When the Marshal had proclaimed the whole
name, the people naturally exclaimed with deep
feeling: God save the KingI" They realized
for the first time the burden of royalty. But
the trouble was not yet over. Princess POOm-
"nikelani then advanced and presented to His
- Majesty Puloulou and Palaoa borne upon u
@cushion, Ke NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., aud the
q Kahili of the King Pill, as symbols of ancient
@supreme chieitancy, which. having been ac-
- cepted by His Majesty, were placed beside the
throne to remain there during tho remainder
q Of the ceremony Next the oath was admin
lstered. Then the Chancellor presented the
akingly sword rs the ensign of justice and
mercy.r Then the ancient royal mantle was
placed upon his shoulders 10y Princess Kekau-
like. Then the Chancellor placed on the fourth
finger of His Majestys right hand ring as the
aensign of kingy dignity" and afferward
presented him with the "Toyal sceptre, the en-
sign of kingly power and Justice" Then
Prince Kawanakoa advanced with two crowns,
while the choir sang hymn. Then the Hon
orable President of the Legislative Assembly
took one crown and put it, with brief speech.
into the hands of the overwOrked Chancellor.
Then the Chancellor put the crown into the
Kings hand, saying Receive this crown of
pure gold to adorn the high station wherein
thou hast been placed" Then the King put
the crown on his head. Then the Chancellor
took the second crown and put it in the Kings
hand. Then tho King put it on the Queens
head, saying Iplace this crown upon your
head, to share the bonors of my throne" Then
...... ...ara. fallar red Inv a aalun of