The King Of The Sandwich ...
The Times, 1824-06-21T00:00:00

We understand that the King of t-ie Sandwich Islands is to have the honour of heing shortly introduced to His M1ajesty. If a precedent for such an introiduction were necessary, as some are ple.ased to rontend, one will be found in the reign of George It., to whom the King of the Creek Indians was formally introduced. An account of the presentation was published in Tile Gazette, of wthich, as it may amose our readers, we cubjoin a copvy- ",VhITvTERALT., Aug. 3, 1734.-On Tlhursday last, at one o'clock, Sir Clement Cottrell, AIaster of the Ceremonies to his Ma- jesty, at ended by three of his Majesty's coaches, with six horses, went to the Trustes' offlice for establishing the colony of Georgia, in America ; and proceeded from thence to his Mlajesty's palace at Ken- 2i7'ton, vith Tomo Cachi, Alico of Tamncmw, by interpretation KIing, Senauki, his wiee, and Toonavzowi, his nephew Umpichi, one of the Chiefs of l'allacliucales Hillipsvli, a chief warrior, and trI,ee atter.dants, besides his interpreter. They were received by the Yeomen of the Guard in their guayd-chamber; and above stairs by his Majestv's Band of Gentlemen Pensioners, with their batle- axes. His .Majesty being seated, they were introduced by his Grace the Duke of Grafion, Lord Chamberlain to his Majesty, and Sir C. Coitrell, Master of the Ceremonies; when Tomo Cachi made the foll.wing speech - ' ' This day I see the majesty of your face, the greatness of your house, and the number of your people. I am come for the good of the whole nation called the Creeks. to renew the peace which 1ong ago they had with the English. I am come over in my old days! though I cannot live to see any advantage to myself, I am come for the good of the children of all the nations of the Upper and of the Lower Creeks, that they may be instructed in the know- ledge of the English. " ' These are the feathers of the eagle, which is the swiftest of bitrd, and who flietl all round our nations. These feathers are a sign of peace in our land, and have been carried from town to town there, and we have brought them over to leave with you, 0 great King, as a sign of everlastinz peace. "'0 greai King, whatsoever words vou shall say unto me, I will tell them faithfiully to all the Kings of the Creek nations.' :To which his Alajesty was pleased to give this most gracious an- -swer:-' I am glad of this opportunity of nssuting you of my regard for the people from whom you come, and I am extremely well ileased with the assurances von have brought from them, and accept very gratefuly this present as an indication of their good disposition to me and my people. I shall alwvays be ready to cultivate a good correspondence between them and my own subjects, and shall be glad of any occasiOn to show you a mark of m.y particular friendship and esteem.' They were afterwvards introduced to her Majesty bv the Right lonourable the Earl of Grantham, her Mfajesty's Lord Chamber- lain, and Si- Clement Cottrell, and her Majesty received them seat- ed in her gallery. " To which Tomo Cachi was pleased to mnakc this mostyracious speech :-' I am glad to see this day, and the opportunity of seeing the mother of this great people. As our people are joined with your Mlajesty's, we do humbly hope to find you the common mother and protectress ofus and all our children.' "To which her MUajesty was pleased to Teturn amost gracious an- swer. They were afterwards introduced to his Royal Hfighness the Prince of Wales in his own apartment; then to his Royal Hligh- ness the Duke in his; and to their Royal Hlighnesses the Princess Royal and of Orange, the Prirwcesses Amelia, Caroline, IMiary, and liouisa. " Which ended, they were reconlducted by Sir Clement Cottrell, in the King's three coaches, to their lodgings at the Georgia-office." TIlE KINcG OF&THR S 4iVD WICU ISLArDS.