Year: 1868

HONOLULU, July H. 1858.


Very little has transpired since my last. The sum.
mer has set in dry and hot and much sickness pre-
walls. Children have the whooplng cough and adults
have miserable influenza to deal with Business
Is dull, and no signs Of improving until the whaers
come In during the fall. The only cheering evidence
that can note to prove that we not quite used
up is the few figures concerning the shipments of
sugars the past quarter The shipments Of sugar for
the three months foot up 7,SS4s pounds, against
6,41S,4le pounds for same term in 1857, making an
increase OF 1s71,47 pounds. The shipments OF cof-
fee, salt fungus, bananas, cotton and hides also
show slight improvement over the same period Of
1857 but no one believes that the result for the year
will show an advance. Arrivals from foreign ports
for the past six mouths show considerable falling
of for the same term for several years past. The
San Francisco refneres have an agent here seeking
to renew contracts with our sugar planters to make
dark grades OF sugars for refining purposes.


Some little indignation has been expressed at the
too liberal use made by his Majesty Of the right to
veto acts Of the Legislative Assembly. Several bills
were vetoed, but the two most important ones
Horse Tax bill and School b-afYect the two classes
OF his Majesty's subjects considerably The Horse
bin is one which has been tried before every Legs.
lature for the past eight years and finally passed
this Assembly, to be killed by the King About every
Hawaiian in the group owns a horse, and for the
privilege they have been taxed 81 year for each
horse owned. This bill reduced the tax about one.
half, and was consequently very popular with the
masses The School bill gave the people the right
to elect a member to the local school boards the
different islands. This board appoints the teachers
and performs other minor duties in connection with
the school system. The present educational plan Is
very unpopular and this bill would have relieved the
people little, but his Majesty is bound that the
right to govern shall remain with him, and conse-
qusntly centralizes the power as much as possible.


The better class or Hawalans are most affected by
the last named bill, and their Indignation is not 80
loud, but very deep. His Majesty could not have
selected two bills upon which to exercise the right
OF veto which would have created 80 much feeling
and thus alienated the little remaining regard for the
throne and its occupant. The singular part OF the
fact every member OF the government supported the
bill and were taken by surprise by the veto An op
amends to the people by giving his Majesty the
choice Of accepting their designations or sign the
blli; put the prospective loaves and fishes proved
too great temptation and they accept the kicks Of
the people and the snub OF his Majesty with equal
nonchalance. If we all survive the interval / win
wager that the next Assembly will give his Majesty
and the Ministers no end OF trouble. The opposition
members In the late Assembly have learned not to
trust the government They are very popular and
will no doubt be reelected, ana with other gains
which can be counted on tley will prove very trouble
some, TO say the least.


FOLLY to suppose the present ministry at all favoraby
inclined to foster them If the enterprises In which
Americans nave embarked their capital in a
more healthy condition. the ministers would meet
with vigorous and concentrated opposition which
would in turn defeat them AS the case now stands,
with the plantations more particularly, the proprie-
tors have invested every dollar of their own, and in
most cases the funds OF their friends have been
called in rcquistion TO help stem the CURRENT conse
quently they not in position to openly oppose
the minister's for by so doing they not only leopard
ize their own property but that OF others. AS
as an individual opposes the present government its
whole machinery Is turned upon him, and In hun
dred and one different ways the person Is made to
feel It's power. Local magistrates can by listening
to every little complaint brought by the plantation
hands work incalculable mischief and the manager
or proprietor knows that 1t would be but little
satisfaction to appeal TO headquarters. There
are many favors which will be extended to
those who will meekly submit, the Importance Of
which can only be realized by those who are denied
them SO long rs the enterprises initiated and sus-
tanned by American capital are In extremity so long
the Ministry feel comparatively safe in their posi-


ons. Had the reciprocity treaty passed there is but
little doubt that plantations would have worked
of their debts and thus have placed their proprietors
antpathy OF the Minister Of Foreign Affairs and the
Minister Of the Interior to the treaty owing to
upon keeping American enterprises in irons, SO to
speak. Without the treaty the only change that will
that parties Interested ia them viii grow desperate
and take bold stand to rtght.matters. The business
OF the group s certainly not improving very fast It
pearances IL must be increased to meet the expendi
lures Of the government and proposition from the
present Ministry TO increase taxation would aid ma
terally In bringing about a rupture.


The ofIlcial Gazette OF June a. n its "court newsn
says:-"His Majesty was well enough to return to
town on Saturday last June 20) to receive the Acting
Charge dAfrares Of the United States and Captain
Simpson, OF the United States steamer Mohongo"
This Is about the only ntimation that has been given
the public that his Majesty was Ill. The King has
been on the street several times lately, and his APP
pearance goes to dlsprove the rumors which before
noted as prevailing that leprosy had fastened upon
him.


The stories OF the large yields Of sugar to the acre
In these islands sagger sugar people In other parts
world,
them to he true. The last yield noticed is six and
eight ninth tons to the acre from field OF several
OF Waikiki, Mani. The field was surveyed and the
sugar weighed. The lands which yield so largely
under the most favorable circumstances, such as
position Of land facilities OF irrgating, &c.


The Fourth passed or charmingly. The weather
programme was carried out with vigor and enthusi-
asm. torchlight procession started on a tour
through the streets as the clock struck twelve on
the night OF the 3d and perambulated through the
town and valley, stopping occasionally to cheer and
serenade some popular citizen. The procession was
led by brass band and some fine transparencies
were carried. As general thing the notices were
thoroughly American and elicltcd much applause.
ssSsr a ws mSI o SsSs
appropriate to parade them &c on THIS occasion, and


o UI f
occurs July 81. At about seven In the morning the
young men OF the city turned out In procession OF
and merrlment salutes were fired morning, noon
and night. AT ten o'clock q largo audience
tened to some very appropriate remarks from
the Acting United States Minister Resident,
Colonel q. 3. spading, and lne Grafton from the
Rev. l.. H. Gulick. The orator frequently ap.
plauded 10y the audience. AT noon Colonel Spading
received the government and foreign officials and
citizens OF Honolulu generally at line lunch at the
Consulate. In the afternoon q regatta came OF,
several exciting races taking place. Tho United
states ship Mo9ongo had two boats ensered; but
they were both beaten. In the evening Captain
Simpson and officers, OF the Mohongo entertained
large company ut ball given on board the vessel;
ami the evening will long be remembered by the de-
lighted guests. Thus passed or the glorious Fourth
In these Islands OF the sea. While speaking VI enter
tanments l may mention o picnic given since my
last 10 the citizens by Messrs Dollman and Glade OF
the house Of Hackfeld n Co. The grounds selected
were about four miles up the Nuuanu yalley-the
country residence or Queen Dowagcr kalama-and
the anment was perfect success. The grounds
aud house were gayly decked with Tags and ever
green's. The American and Russian flags were coupled
between two trees at the entrance TO the grounds,
while the American and the flag OF United Germany
were coupled at the entrance OF the house. Consl-