https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/67fbf72b49c23c465f1dda0503e2f5e4.pdf 4238cdcf64465b1a40bc3ac6320f8a04 PDF Text Text Vol. 6.] FTHE RIEND. HONOLULU, JULY 1, 1848. [ \o. 7 49 ly 220,000, in a population of 33,000,000. ing, in the Chambers, that the Government Since that time it has been gradually, but had issued orders prohibiting the banquet, slowly increasing. No one was allowed to which was to take place on the following HONOLULU, JULY 1, 1848 exercise the elective franchise, who did not day. Arrangements had been made for the The French Revolution, pay a tax of at least, 200 francs, or about banquet, in a field, at noon, near the Champa OF FEBRUARY 24, 1848. $40, per annum; and no person could be Elysees. This day will doubtless in coming ages bej elected unless he annually paid a tax of at That night the Prefect of Police, and referred to, as the most memorable of the! least 500 francs, or about $100. Commander of the National Guard made first half of the nineteenth century, in the Second. A few months preceding the proclamations that the banquet would not be world's history. The extraordinary intelli- Revolution, a species of public entertain- allowed to take place. There was great ex* gence of a mighty revolution in France wasi ments, or as they were called, 'Reform citement. The opposition deputies met and brought per the 'Starling,' from Mazatlan. Banquets,'had been held in different parts decided to bring forward articles ofimpeachAlthough the English papers were crowded of the Kingdom. They were essentially po- ment against the Ministry, M. Guisot being with reports and rumors respecting the rapid litical and strongly opposed to the princi- at the head. Tuesday, February 22. changes which were progressing in Paris,! ples ofthe party in power. These banquets to obtain this satisfactory it was all Paris is in commoimpossible Early morning yet |had exerted a mighty influence upon the pubinformation, in regard to the real state of At A. M., tion. 10 the populace thronged lic mind. In the speech ofthe King sent to public affairs. Enough however was learn- the Chamber of Deputies, January 3, 1848, the principal public thoroughfares of the cied to create a feverish desire for additional' there was an indirect allusion to these ban- ty. About 12 o'clock there was a great intelligence. Quite unexpectedly has this quets, and the public excitement which at- gathering along the street, in front of the desire been gratified by the arrival of H. tended their celebration. When, on the hotel occupied by M. Guizot, Minister of B. M.s. Frigate Constance, 29 days from 10th of January, the speech oftheKing came Foreign Affairs. The military force guardCallao, bringing full files of English papers up for discussion, there was much of violent ed the house. The mob was most furious to the 17th of March. From files of the debate. in denouncing Guizot. Stones were hurled THE FRIEND. Other exciting subjects occupied at the windows. London ' News,' ' Express,' * Illustrated the Chambers, M. Guizot defending the govthe and our neighbors, 'Polynesian News,' ' ernment, and M. Thiers leading the opposi- While such disorder and confusion reignshall to be'News,' we endeavor ed throughout the city, the Chamber of spread and tion. fore our readers a summary of the leading Deputies opened its session for the day at 1 Third. February 21 st, the Government events connected with this great movement, o'clock. A discussion took place respecting took an important step which must be regar- the Bank of Bordeaux. About 3 which has now probably become the all-abo'clock immediate cause of the Revoluthe opposition members entered the Chamsorbing topic of discussion and theme of ed- ded as the tion. Great preparations had been making, itorial scribbling in the four corners of the bers, headed by M. Odillon Barrot. One of in Paris, to hold a grand reform banquet; to exert an inand which is destined the number handed the President a paper globe, Some of the those opposed to the policy of the Govern- supposed to be a proposition for the impeachfluence equally extensive. ment wished to make a most imposing pubment of M. Guizot. The President read the causes which have led to this revolution lie lic demonstration. This was to have taken far back in the history of the French nasame and handed it to M. Guizot, the latter but the day before, it tion, while there are others, which now place, February 22d, after perusing it, is reported to have ' laughwas decided by the King's Cabinet, that this ed immoderately.' At 6 o'clock, M. Odilstand out with marked prominence and which banquet must be prohibited. The announce- lon Barrot ascended the Tribune, and dehave conspired to compel Louis Philippe to ment of this prohibition of the Government abdicate the throne of France, and to banposited on the table a formal proposition for was applying the spark to the magazine,— ish the whole royal family from the country. the impeachment of the Ministers. The That our readers may obtain a tolerably cor- the smothered flames ofthe volcano now broke President adjourned the assembly, without forth! What, reasoned the people, has it rect view ef this Revolutionary movement, reading the paper. It read as follows:— come to this, that Frenchmen must be proWe propose to place the Minister in aecaaatioa as it will be necessary to notice some of its imhibited from holding a public banquet? This guiltyOfi having betrayed abroad the honor and the intermediate causes,—such as appear upon the 1. will never do! Our rights are invaded!— eats of France. surface of the subject. 2. Of having falsified the principles of the constMatisaa, The Government treats us as the subjects of violated the guarantees of liberty, and attacked the rights First. Ever since the Revolution of 1830, of the people. a despot! 3. Of having, by a systematic corruption, attempted to which placed Louis Philippe upon the throne substitute, for the free eipreesioo of public epitrioo, the of France, there has been a strong and We shall now furnish a brief journal of calculations of private interest, and thus perverted the representative growing opinion among the people, that the events from day to day, so far as it can be 4. Ofhavinggovernment. trafficed for Ministerial purpose*in pebour lic offices, a* well as ia all the prerogatives and ptivitable. right of suffrage waa not enjoyed so exten- gleaned from the papers on 5. Or having'in the same interest, wasted the finances Monday, February 21. sively at it ought to be. Iji 1842 the" numof the state, and Una coafwomfced the forces east the ber of electors or voters in France, was onIntimation was officially given this evea- gnafcei ofthe kingdom. _ �50 THE FRIEND, JULY, 1848. B. Of having violently despoiled the citizens or a right defend his crown. At this hour an order plished. In two days public opinion has deinherent to every free constitution, and the exercise of which had been guaranteed to them by the charter, by was issued, signed by Barrot and Thiers, clared itself with an energy and a unanimithe lews, and by former precedents. 7. Of having, in fine, by a policy overtly counter-revo- announcing that the King had charged them ty which, we have no hesitation in saying lutionsry, pieced in question all the conquests of our' two revolutions, and thrown (he country into a profound with the power to form a Ministry. The last have no precedent in our history. agitation.' struggle of Louis Philippe was too late.— Eighty thousand National Guards are out! This document was signed by thirty-three When the proclamation was posted up the upwards of one hundred thousand citizens members. people tore it down. An attack is expected have taken up arms! The excitement this evening was tremen- upon the Palace of the Tuileries. It may You are providing for the wants of Liberdous and quite alarming. Streets are bari- |be imagined that there was alarm within the ty, but the necessity of order must also be caded, —troops are marching throughout the ]Palace, for at 1 o'clock, the following proc- thought of. city. The following copied from a Paris pa- lamation j Paris has confidence in your devotednees. was posted throughout the city. per presents a vivid picture of the fearful 1 Citizens —The Above all, let there be no division.' Paris, has abdiKing ef state of things:— ( cated in favor of Count dcParis, with Duch[Signed by Provisional officers.] At midnight barricades were formed in the Rue GrenAfter this proclamation order was partialof Orleans as etat. A combat took place, and several persons were <ess Regent.' killed or wounded. Combats also took place in the Rues restored. ly A general amnesty.' Tiquetonne, Bonrg I'Abbe, and Transnonain. Only thirty or forty ofthe insurgents had arms, and their amuniiiou the afternoon the populace was of the During Chambers.' was soon exhausted. Five prisoners having been lodged ' Dissolution not ransacking the Palace of the in a house in theRue Beaubourg, their companions msde in the idle Country.' ' Appeal to an attempt to release them. This led to a bloody strugTuileries. The garden was strewed with the course or which a Municipal Guard was killed; This appeal was however too late. At 1 gle, in a young man wet also killed. Eventually the Municipal music books, &c. Furnidresses, bonnets, the and FamiKing, Queen, Royal Guard succeeded in dispersing the people, and dsteining o'clock, their prisoners. out of the windows and ture was thrown i A post or soldiers of (he line consisting often or twelve ly, left the Tuileries. In half an hour after, men was surprised and disarmed at the Batignolles, and (the National Guards, and people enter the burnt. The wine cellars were emptied and an attempt made to set fire to the barriers. Attempts were also made lo break into some shops at the Batig- ]Palace. There is a surrender. It is report- their contents distributed among the rabble. nolles, but the mob were, after some difficulty, driven back by the National Guards. ed that 300 lives were lost in the attack, but Similar scenes took place at the Palace RoyThe Boulevards, from the Place dc la Madeleine to the al. Porte St. Martin, were occupied during the whole night Iprobably not so many. Thus after a reign of seventeen and a by upwards or 6,000 troops, and large fires were lighted In the meantime the Chamber of Depuby them. At oine, when the Carrousel and court and gardens or Ities assemble. The President took his seat half years, Louis Philippe, the first King of the Tuilleries were crowded with regiments, Louts PhiU About 300 Deputies are the French, was driven a fugitive from his the Dukes dc Nemours and Montpensier came at 1 o'clock. n from iba Palace and reviewed them, their exhortaCapital. He, who had supposed his throne tions being very like those addressed by Louis XVI. to Ipresent. At half past one, the Duchess of his guards previous to the storming of his Palace. The (Orleans-entered the Chamber accompanied defended by an army of 100,000 soldiers, utmost anxiety evidently existed at the Palace, especially among the Princesses. Several quarters near the Tuil- Iby her two sons. She seated herself in an finds that scarcely one is found to raise his leries were also guarded by the military, who were in his defence. Monarchy is at an dense columns or squadrons. I heard many of the cries arm chair, with a son on each side. This bayonet in raised by the bands of libenls, revolutionists, or robbers ■ France, end and a Republic is to be subin who passed the streets, several or whom broke into the is a moment of fearful import. The quesmagazines, especially into the gunsmiths' shops; Lepage tion was soon to be decided whether or stituted in its place. and another armourie iv the Rue Clcry, nave been, t Friday, Feb. 25. among others, plundered. But to mention the various Inot France shall be governed by a Monarwere "Vive le The first cries—they morning that dawned on the Reforme! Vivaleßepuhlique! ' Abas l'Aristocratie 1 Vive la Ligne I A baa Guixot! A (chy. At this instant, in rush the National new of France, found Paris in an dc Gand I" Then were also sung, with Republic rlful enthusiasm, the "Marseillaise," the "Chant dc Guards, and some of the populace. There but excited perfectly peaceful state.' irt," and the Oirondin's dying hymn :— was a cry you cannot enter,' ' you have no ' "Mourir pour la peine The Provisional government proclaim, Est leserl le plus beau, le plus digne d'envie !" ' right to enter.' M. Dupin ascends the TriLiberty, equality, fraternity, for its prinWednesday, Feb. 23. bune, (while all is silence) and said ' In the ' Excitement on the increase. The sol- ' present situation of the Capital and the ciples.' The government is busily occupied in rers, in several instances fired upon the country, the Chamber was bound to assem' order to the city. In consequence wd. Some are killed. The National -1 ble immediately. The King has abdicated. storing Guards cannot be relied upon to defend Gov- He has disposed of his crown in favor of of the great distress among the working ' class, a proclamation is issued in their favor. eminent. Soldiers and people demand re- his grandson, the Count of Paris; and has ' Saturday, Feb 26. form. M. Guizot retires from the Ministry. ' constituted the Duches of Orleans Regent.' this Admiral Baudin left Early morning is The King sends for Count Mole, who is em- Some applaud, others disapprove. A cry Paris for Toulon, on his way to Algiers to The powered to appoint a Ministry. There is heard from a Tribune, ' It is too late.' I a the French Regreat agitation in the Chamber of Deputies, i utmost confusion prevails. The populace proclaim Algeria part of Count Mole declines to attempt to form a over the Deputies. A Provisional Govern- public. To-day, M. dc Lamartine appeared in new Ministry. i ment is constituted in the midst of this scene front of the Hotel dc Ville, and on part of Thursday, Feb. 24. of confusion. The following officers are the government addressed the people. The Revolution. chosen:— Among other statements he declared, Paris pused into the hands of the popuM. Dunont dc l'Eure, President. Ledru Rollin, Minister of Interior. The Provisional government of the Relace. The change of a Ministry will not " Lamartine, " " Foreign Affairs. ' " Marine. public has very joyful intelligence to the satisfy them. The fall of the House of Or" "" Public Works. " Arrago, Marie, " Instruction. people here assembled. " " Public leans must follow. During the night the Carnot, " Bethmont, " Commerce. " Royalty is abolished. people had been busy barricading the streets. " Lamoriciere, "" " War. Gen. The National Guards refuse to fire upon the At 5 P. M., the Provisional Government The Republic is proclaimed. The people will exercise their political mob. The right arm of the Government is issued the following proclamation. i paralyzed. At 11 A. M., it was fearfully Paris, Feb. 24. rights. The National workshops are open for those manifest unless something was speedily done, To the Citizens op Paris! who are without work.' the King would be left without a soldier to ' A great Revolution has just been accomThe army is being recognized. , , ' ' ' rand ' < tL'hom e .' '' '' '' '• < ,, — �51 FRIEND, JtTLY, 1848. of peace. It is not the country that runs the principles and tendencies that shall henceforth direct thoughts The abolition of the penalty of death for ithe greatest danger in the War, it is liberty. War is almost theFrench Government's external policy. always an act of a dictatorship. Soldiers forget institutions for The proclamation ofthe French Republic is political offences.' against no form of government in the world. men. Thrones tempt ihe ambitious. Glory dailies patSunday, Feb. 27. aggression Forms or government have varieties as lawful as varie- riotism. The prtnige of a glorious name veils the atties of character, geographical situation, and intellectual, tack upon the sovereignly or ihe nation. The Republic To-day was remarkable for the inaugura- moral, and industrial development among nations. Na- desires glory, without doubt ; but it wishes it for itself, or Napoleon. tion of the Ministers of the Provisional gov- tions have, like individuals, different ages. The princi- and not for Caesaryourselves, Do not deceive nevenhelese. Those ideas ples that rule them have successive phases. The Moernment. It took place, at the column of narchic, Aristocratic, Constitutional, and Republican which the Provisional Government charges you lo present es a pledge ofEuropean safety have not for degrees powers ere those different lo the expression governments the of July, amid an immense assemblage of the of the maturity of the genius or nations. They demand their object in obtain forgiveness to the Republic lor havpopulace. During the ceremony the patriot- more liberty as they feel themselves capable or hearing ing had the boldness to create itself, and still less to ask. ; more they demand more equality and democracy asthey humbly the place of a great right and a greet people in with more justice and love for the people.— Europe. They hare a more noble object to make sove' Marsellaise ' was sung by are inspired question of time A nation loses itself by out- reigns and nations reflect, and not lo allow tbem deGuards and people, amid cheers 01 It is a involuntarily as to the character of our ic song of the i to National stripping the hour of that maturity, as it dishonors itself ceive themselves by letting it escape without seizing it. Monarchy and Revolution ; lo give lis true fight and its just character la Republique.' Vive Republic are not, in the eyes or real statesmen, absolute lo the event ; in abort, to give pledges to humanity be' that combat one another to death; they are fore giving them to our right, and to our honor if they On Monday the government of Louis principles that contrast and may live race lo race, by under- should be unacknowledged or threatened. tacts The French Republic will, then, not make war on any one another. Philippe, entered upon a contest with the standing and respecting War, therefore, is not the French Republic'a principle, one. Il has no occasion to sey that, if conditions of wax people, forbidding a public dinner. On the as it became lis lalal and glorious necessity in 1792. — are laid down lo Ihe French people, H will accept them.— 1792 and 1848 there is hair a century. To re- The thoughts of the men who at the present moment govfollowing Sunday the officers of the New Between vert after half a century to the principle of 1792, or to the ern France are these : it will be fortunate for France if of conquest of the Empire, would be not to ad- war he declared against it, and if it be constrained thus Republic were inaugurated at the very col- principle but go back in times. Yesterday's revolution is a to increase in strength and in glory, in spite of its modvance, nnin erected to commemorate Louis Phil- slep forward and not backwards. Tbe,world and we wish eration. It will be a terrible responsibility for France if ihe Republic itselfdeclares war without Being provoked to march lo fraternity and peace. its impatience ippe's call to the throne of Charles X. An If the situation ofthe French Republic in 1792 account- to it. In the first case, its martial genius,so for a war, the differences existing between that period ofaction, its strength accumulated during many years important week, indeed, in the history of ed of our history and the present period account for peace. or peace, will render it invincible within its own territoStrive to understsnd these principles, and cause them to ry, and redoubtable, perhaps, beyond ila frontiers. In France. the second case, il would turn against itself therecollecbe understood around you. Vive la RErußLio.uE. la 1792 the nation waa not une. Two people existed tion or its conquests, which diminished the affection of on the same soil. A terrible struggle protracted itself nations, and it would compromise the first and most unibetween the classes stripped of their privileges and the versal alliance—the spirit of nations, and the genius or A busy week in Paris. classes who had just conquered. Equality and liberty. civilization. The stripped classes united with captive royalty, and Accordingto these principles, sir, which ars the cool of France—principles she can present without Monday. The people prepare for a ban- with the foreigners, to deny France her Revolution, and on her monarchy, aristocracy, and theocracy by ear, as without suspicion, to ber friends and to her enequet in the morning, and in the evening the rcimpose invasion. There are now no more distinct snd unequal mies—you will have the goodness to impress upon your, classes Equality before the law has levelled all. Fra- self the' following declarations: government prohibited its taking place. ternity, of which we proclaim the application, and the The treaties or 1816 exist no longer as law in the eyes of which the National Assembly is lo organise, or the French Republic; nevertheless, their territorial Tuesday. The people throng the streets blessings is about to unite all. There is not a citixen in France, circumscriptions of these treaties are a fact which it adthe to the and endeavor troops in whatever class he belongs 10, that will not before all join mits as a basis, and as a point dc depart in its relatione morning, the principle ofthe country, and, by that very union,ren- with other nations. disperse them in the afternoon. But if the treaties of 1815 do not exist any longer exder it inexpugnable lo the attempt and anxieties of an inas facts to modify a common understanding, and Wednesday. The Guizotministry retires, vasion.1792, it was not the whole people that had taken cepting the il Republic declare openly that its right and its misIn pacifically at these modifiand the King, in vain tries to form a new possession of tbe government, il was the middle class sion is tothearrive regularlytheandmoderation, the conscience, good sense, only that wanted to exercise and enjoy liberty. The tri- cations, and are for Europe a ministry. class was then as ihe the ofthe selfish, exist, triumph prudence umph of the middle Republic of all oligarchy always is. It wanted to retain foritself better and more honorable guarantee than the letter of Thursday. The King abdicates. The alone the right conquered by all. For that purpose it those treaties, to often violated and modified by Europe a strong diversion to tbe accession of the peo- itself. Palace of Tuileries sacked. The people re- must effect ple, by making them rush lo fields of battle, in order to Endeavor, sir, to make this emancipation of the Repubfuse a Regency. Provisional Government prevent iheir entering its own government. That diver- lic from the treaties of 1815 be clearly understood, and sion was war. War was the thought of the Monarchiens try to show that that freedom has nothing in it which is established. and Girondins ; it was not the thought of more advanced irreconcilable with therepose of Europe. democrats, who wished, as we do, the sincere, complete Thus we declare it openly. If the hour or the reconFriday. France proclaimed a Republic. and regular reign of the people themselves, including in struction of some nationalities oppressed in Europe or term all classes, without' exclusion or preference, off elsewhere should appear lo ns lo have sounded in the deSaturday. Tranquility restored, shops that which the nation consists. crees of Providence—if Switzerland, our faithlul ally were constrained or threatopened, streets cleared. In 1792, ihe people were but the instrument oftheRev- since the time orFrancis 1., olution they were not iis object. The present Revolu. ened in the advance whichshe is effecting in her governSunday. Inauguration ofProvisional offi- tion has; been effected by and for them. In entering it, ment, in order to lend additional strength to the facine or they bring with them their new want oflabor, industry, democratic governments—if the independent states of cers. instruction, agriculture, commerce, morality, welfare, Italy were invaded—if any limits or obstacles were imForeign Policy of the Republic—The property, cheap life, navigation, and civilization, which posed on their internal transformations—if the right of alare the wants ofpeace ! Tbe people and peace, it is a liance among themselves, in order to consolidate an Ilal" ian nation, were contested by main force—the French Reenquiry will come up from every quarter, same name. In 1792, the ideas ofFrance and Europe were not pre- public would believe itself entitled to arm itselfin order what is the foreign policy of the New Re- pared lo understand and accept the grand harmony of na- to protect these legitimate movements of the greatness tions between them to tbe benefit or mankind. The ana the nationality of slates. public? Is it peaceful, or warlike? The thought of the age that ended waa but in the heads of a The Republic, you see, by iv first slep, repudiates the Philosophy is now popular. Fifty era or proscription and of dictations. She is decided nev. following circular ofthe Minister of Foreign few philosophers. of years freedom of thinking, speaking and writing haveI er lo veil liberty at home. She is equally decided never Affairs, M Lamartine, may be regarded as yielded their result. Books, journals, and tribunes havei to veil its democratic principle abroad. She will never the "apostolat'' of European intelligence. Rea- permit any one to interposebetween tbe pacific radiation an expression ofits principles. It is an able effected or nations. She proclaims son, radiating every where across the frontiers of nations i or its liberty and the regard most lanhas crested between minds thai great intellectual nation- herself the intellectual and cordial ally of every right, or document and couched in eloquent ality which will be tbe finishing of the French Revolu- every progress, or every legitimate development of the inguage. If the body of the French nation tion; and the constitution of the international fraterniza- stitutions of nations which wish to live on the same prinover the globe. ciple as herself She will not endeavor any immoderate imbibes the sentiments of this circular, it tion was a novelty, equality a scan- or incendiary propegandism amongst its neighbors. She Lastly, in 1792, liberty dal, and the Republic a problem. The title of nations, knows that there it no durable freedom but that which may be expected that a long career of peace scarcely discovered by Fenelon, Montesquieu, Rousseau, grows of itself on its soil. Bui it will exercise by tbe spectacle of order and of peace and prosperity is in store for that nation, was so completely forgotten, concealed, profaned by the light of its ideas—by tbe old feudal, dynastic, sacerdotal traditions, lhat the most which it hopes to give lo the world—the sole aid honest while the peace of the world will be most fa- lawful or esteem and or sympathy. That is not interventionofthe people in their affairs seemed s proselytism monstrous thing to the statesmen of the old school. De- war ; it is nature. That is not the agitation or Europe ; vorably affected. mocracy made both thrones and the foundation of socie- it is life. This is not to embroil the world ; il is to shine Sir—You are acquainted with the events at Paris, the ty tremble. At present, thrones and nations have accus- from iv place on the horizon of nations, to advance them victory ofthe people, their heroism, moderation, pacifica- tomed themselves to the word, to the forms, to the regu- and to guide ihem at the same time. We desire, for hution, order restored by the co-operation of all citizens, as lar agiutions or exercised in various proportions manity, lhat the peace be presetved. We even hope it. if iv this interregnum ol visible authorities the general in all states, evenliberty the Monarchic one. They will accustom One only question of war was mooted, a year ego, bereason were alone the Government of France. themselves to the Republic, which is iv complete form tween England and Franca. It was not Republican The French Revolution has thus just entered its final among the maturestjiatioos. They will recognise that France which atarted the question of war i it was the a period. France is Republic; the Republic needs not there is a conservative liberty. They will acknowledge dynasty. The dynasty carries away with it thai danger be acknowledged to exist. It isofnatural right—it is of that there may be in tbe Republic not only bettor order, of war which it had given rise to for Europe, by the enaatioaal right. It ia the will of a great nation that de- but that there may be more real order in that government tirely personal ambition of its family alliances in Spain. mands iv title but of itself. Nevertheless, lbs French or all for all, than is the government or tbe Tew for the Thus lhat domestic policy of the fallen dynasty, which Republic wishing to enter tbe family of instituted Gov- few. weighed for seventy years en oar national sligaitr, weighernments as a regular power, and not as a phenomenon Bat besides these disinterested considerations, the sole ed at the same time, by iv pretensions to another crown disturbing European order, it is proper thai you should interest of the consolidation and the duration of tbe Re- at Madrid, on our liberal alliances and on peace. The promptly inform the government you are accredited to of public would inspire tn tbe etslearaoc, of France the Republic has no ambition. Taa eWpwlk has »c atp*. firinciples ' . ,, ! — �THE FRfEtfu, JULY. 52 1 °1R. Since the late Revolution and flight of the tistn It inherits not tbe pretensions of c family. Lei Spain govern itself—let Spain be independent and free France, for lbs solidity of this natural alliance, ononis King, Punch is said to represent Louis Philmore on the conformity of principles, than on the succesippe's wig burning like a candle, and o'er POSTSCRIPT of tbe House of Bourbon. Soca is, sir, tbe spirit ofthe councils of the Republic. him, a National Guard is holding an extinSuch will invariably be the chancier ofthe policy, frank, guisher! firm, and moderate, which you will have to represent. The Republic has pronounced at its birth, and ia the The Ex-King and Ex-Q_ucen of France, midst or the heat or contestnotprovoked by tbe people, We are favored with another arrival, three words which have revealed iv soul and which will have assumed the titles of Count and Counmen— oa God and call dowa iis cradle the blessings of bringing European intelligence. Our readLiberty, Equality, Fraternity. She gave immediately tess of Neuilly. ers will now be furnished with a summary of thereafter, by the abolition of the punishment of death As early as June, 1847, Punch anfor political offences, the line commentary of those three the most important news respecting the words at heme do yon also give then tbeir true com nounced 'another French Revolution.' menlarv abroad. The sense of these three words applied French Revolution, and its results, so far as to oar external relations is ibis—the breaking by France This Revolution is represented to have takand which on on its iv principle weighed of ihe chains ascertained up to the 3d of April. The hisdignity ; the recovery ofthe rank which it ought to oc- en place, in consequence ofthe French Govfine, cupy in tbe scale ofike great European powers ; in ernment having issued an order, for all the tory of Europe probably furnishes no chaptbe declaration or alliance and amity to all nations. If which are recorded events more reFrance feels conscientiously its part in the mission of clerks and officers in the employ of the gov- ter, in freedom and.civilization in the present age, there is not ernment to shave off their moustaches.'— markable, more momentous, and more unlookone of those words which signifies war. If Europe is pruwhich does is not one ofthose words dent and jaet, there In the peculiar style of Punch, we have a ed for, than that which will contain the renot-siguify psoas. sions — ; ' history of the Revolution from day to day. cord of events which have transpired during Revolutionary Fragments. With some slight verbal alterations, the de- the month of February and March of the Guizot to have the is said escaped M. scription, would serve as a very good ac- current year. a dress. office servant's We copy the following from the Polynein count of the late Revolution in February. Foreign Tbe Provisional government is reported to The King had retreated to Neuilly. There sian Extra, of June 26:— was a long discussion in the Chamber of Dep- Important from Great Britain —Peace ia have 200,000,000 francs at command. France—Revolution in Prnssia—Flight of the uties. The fleet had joined the insurgents. the King—Reform ia Austria--Death ofthe in wounded, number hospiThe whole Emperor of Russia—Revolt iv Poland — tals, was 428, of whom 350 were civilians The public offices are all closed, &c. in Sicily—United States—Prospect Strange and absurd as were the vagaries Revolt and 78 military ofPeace —Mexico, Ate. dec. At tbe taking of the Tuileries, the popu- of Punch's brain, yet the recent movements Arrived at Hilo Bay, Hawaiian lslnndson tbe 16th inst. the U. S. sloop Preble, James Glynn, lace found a magnificent image of Christ, in in France show that ' fact is more strange Commander, twenty-two (Ihvs from San Bias, sculpture. They bore it in triumph, and than fiction.' bound to East Indies with Commodore GeisinJVo more Flogging in the French JVory.— ger ax n passenger, to assume the command of without injury, to the Church of St. Roch. The new government has issued an order the U. S. squadron upon that station. Louis Philippe is reported to have said on By the arrival ofthe U. S. ship Preble, Capt. Tuesday 22d., I fear nothing, I am so firm- that corporeal punishment must no more be Glynn, 22 days from San Bias, we have received later and most important news from Europe. ly seated in my saddle, that I dread neither a inflicted in the Navy of the Republic. All Europe is in a ferment. The dates from persons of tn France. Suffrage —All Ministry, a disobedience of my Universal change Europe are to the 3d of April. The dates from commands.' In two days he fled for his life. twenty-one years old, are entitled to vote, the United States are to tbe 24th of April.— the politeness of F. W. Thompson, The report was not true', that the English and at twenty-five they are eligible to be Through Esq., Catit. Glynn and Messrs. Pitman and mail was destroyed. It is not known that elected to the Chamber of Deputies. Every Rice of Hilo, we are enabled to present our any Englishman has received the least insult. 40,000 inhabitants entitled to one Represen- readers with a summary ofthe principal events. Great Britain. 'Thank God, I am on British ground,' tative. The total number of Representagovernment have made an approBritish The were the emphatic words of the Ex-King of tives will amount to 900, including Algiers priation of £1,500,000 for the increase ofthe France when he landed in England. and the Colonies. The election was to take Navy and for the protection of tbeir const. Symptoms of a revolt had been manifested in While at New Haven, the Ex-King of place on the 9th of April, and the Chambers Ireland, and 10,000 troops hnd been ordered to whole of France, gave a friend the his mon- to open April 20th. that country by tbe government. Her Majesty Queen Victoria was safely deey, for the purpose of getting it exchanged Change Names. —To show how thoroughof for English coin, and purchasing wearing ly public sentiment in Paris would carry out livered of a princess on the IStb of March. The following significant remarks appeared in apparel, 'of which,' said the King, smiling,' the principles of the revolution, it is only the Loudon Times of the Ist of April: ' I am very short! ' 'We shall not be misunderstood when we say, necessary to notice the fact that the authori- having their revothat while our neighbors The Ex-King of France in effecting his ties are changing tho names of places, for lutions, we must have a revolution ofour own; escape to England, across the channel, was example, the Royal' Theatre becomes the one of the quiet and constitutional sort. All ' Europe is taking a start. Every country is conobliged to out off his whiskers and doff his 'National.' Every tributing something to tbe movement. France thing is Republican. wig. gain by her change. The British Louis Phillippe and the Queen arrived at expects to be ashamed to be beaten in this repeople will At last accounts, Louis Philippe and all Newhaven, (see prx, March 3d. The same-1spect. They must be able to compare notes with had the royal family, safely arrived in EngNow we are not going to vie with day, M. Guizot and family arrived in Lon- honor. land, and were most hospitally received. France in splendid ideas. She may enjoy tbe don. exclusive possession of her three political godPunch, a. Phophst !—ln the London Punch movement of 1789,' says Punch, desses and much good may they do her. What 'The for October 2, 1847, there is quite a remarkwill satisfy the British people is, practical imyears, that of 1830, lasted three provement. Once prove to them that you have able caricature wood cut representing Punch 1lasted three three hours.' removed an abuse, destroyed an injurious moand that of lasted 1848, days, flying through the air conducting Louis Philnopoly, reformed the administration of justice, English Jokes on Louis Philippe. —The Ex- of commerce, of finance, or of public health, ippe ! Underneath there are some lines comKing of France, is reported to have left his secured employment for the poor, or done any mencing thus:— farther use for good work, and tbey will be content to drop the Gird up their loins, old Loots, aad look abroad with umbrella in Paris, having no idea. We want, therefore, practical reform, it, the reign having ceased. me; an efficient Minister, is all the dictator we reNay, shrink not hack I know it; there are sorry sights It has been doubted whether Louis Phil- quire. r A moderate budget of good measures I when he saw that Guizot actually wept ippe to see) pushed, and ultimately carried, is the vigorously a has opin- best revolution ; amongst other reasons—bewag Twos but late that with a Minister o'er London town must be displaced, although ed that the King had Thiers (tears) in his-1cause it is one that admits ofannual repetition. More we need not say. The people ask not And now mineancient gentleman, Ikon a jUgMforyou. eyes. ■aaP* 1 are , '> • '' . �WE 53 r KIJhJND, JULY, 1848. revolution in the common sense, but some de- continent. Everywhere has royalty succumbed U. S. squadron will visit the Hawaiian Islands cided progress; and if it cannot get that progress everywhere have the people been victorious. in the course of the slimmer, particularly if an The Provisional government of France has so early peace with Mexico should be realized, from one Minister, it will require him to abdicate and give place to another.' far acted with the most consummate prudence agreeably to general expectation. The young Ireland or physical force party, and ability. It has met every difficulty with The Court of Inquiry in the city of Mexico held a grand monster meeting in Dublin on tbe boldness and has overcome every obstacle with bad terminated its sittings. Gen. Scott has come 20th March. The government did not inter- ease. A short sime since there was a demon- off triumphant, and hasleft for the United States. fere; but tbe next day theleaders were arrested. stration ofthe working men of Paris; they went Santa Ana was reported to have left tne counto the Hotel dc Ville, to the number of 150,000, try. His farewell address to his compatriots is Their trials were to take place soon. demanding tbe adjournment ofthe elections, and before us. It is dated Tehuacan, March 24th. Parliament had adjourned. the removal of the troops from Paris. Several We do not know whether he has left the counFrance. ofthe members ofthe government made speech- try or not. Up to the latest dates from Paris perfect tran- es to them. That ofLamartine is the most strik- Robbers throng all tbe highways in Mexico. quility prevailed in the city and all the depart- ing example of moral courage upon record. The A letter dated Home says, that proposals hare ments. requests ofthe people were denied, they return- been made to the Pope to abolish the celibacy of Order had been completely restored at Lyons. ed to their homes without occasioning any dis- tbe clergy. What next ? A despatch had been received from Berlin an- turbance.' nouncing that Russia accepted the policy of nonUnited States. It is announced in the London Globe intervention in the affairs of France, so long as The dates from New Orleans are to the 24th that the Admiralty have ordered that to such France abstains from aggression. Louis Philippe had purchased a large estate of April. have been received from Bos- seamen as voluntarily stop their grog-ration iv Hampshire, England, ami is said to have large Private l«tters to the 28th of March. on board H. B. M.s. vessels, shall be servsums invested in the English stocks. Ho has a ton The Czar, Capt. Kennedy, sailed from Boslarge amount invested in American bonds. ed its value in tea and coffee. An excellent ton via Tahiti March 3d. for this port All Russians resident in Paris had been comon the gut vtve ex- arrangement, and could seamen be made to were The Irish popolution immediately. to leave manded the city to bear the news ofthe raising the revA party of 25 Polish emigrants had proceeded pecting standard in Ireland. Great enthusi- see and feel its healthful tendency, theirhapolutionary to Poland to raise the standard of rebellion.— asm was manifested. piness would be vastly increased. Could with great Their countrymen in Paris awaited Orleans correspondent ofthe Amer- seamen be induced to banish rum, it would anxiety the result of their efforts. If the Poles Tbe New Star gives the following summaryof Amershould arise it will be extremely difficult to pre- ican almost entirely banish fogging. It is no exican news: vent the French people from flying to their aid, a few nights aggeration to French citizens of our city, 'The assert, that a majority of all and that being done the result will be a general since gave a grand banquet in honorof the Rev- cases of the disgraceful punishment, of the European war. An address and resolutions were adoptSpain, Belgium, the Duchies of Hesse Cassel olution. ed, speeches made, toasts drank, and a great gang-way are connected directly or indiand Baden, and the Hanseatic Towns have re- noise made generally. cognized the French Republic. The Italians also had a banquet in honor of rectly with intoxication. Speak out, ye who have abolished the cenHamburg and Saxony event. the same have bared your backs to the ' cat and nine,' shorship ofthe press. The Germans and Irish have held meetings of are you not the votaries of strong drink?— Prussia. sympathy and congratulation, and altogether There is no more potent cause of disorder, an has been generated. A letter dated Tepic, May 23d, says, 'Prus- quite excitement The Court of Inquiry does not elicit as much riot and mutiny on ship-board, than strong sia has been revolutionized and declared a reattention as at first, the proceedings are become public—the King has fled to England.' drink. For the sake of good discipline, why Germany wishes for a Geeman Parliament, a so horribly and insufferably dull, that we can will not commanders and officers set the exscarcely wade through. national flag and a confederate army. We are expecting General Scott in town eve- ample of abstaining from the use of Hungary is said to have declared for a repubintoxicary day. Preparations and arrangements have lic. Lotnbardy is on the eve ot insurrection. The been made by the three Municipalities to receive ting liquors? peasants of Wurtemburg nre burning down the him in a manner worthy his fame and services. castles of the nobility. All the States are arm- You may be assured that New Orleans will not One of three things must be true. lie backward in doing honor to theHero of Mexing. Sailors have been grossly slandered, or they ico, war the modern Cortes. Commerce is at a stand, and a European President Polk has given his apprabation to have much improved, or they behave themor the general establishment of democracy is inthe prompt recognition of the new government evitable.' ofFrance by Mr. Rush the American Represen- selves with more propriety in Honolulu, than Austria. tative in Paris. elsewhere. We take great pleasure in bearThe Emperor of Austria has consented to the Mexico. our testimony to the good conduct of liberation of tbe press, and the establishment of We ing are in receipt ofthe Daily American Star a national guard. seamen in general, while remaining in port. of to the 7th May. The new minister in place of Metternich will The treaty ofpeace was not ratified up to that It is a rare thing to see a sailor intoxicated be Count Kolourat. date. A conflict betwnen the people, led by the stu- Congress had assembled at Queretaro. Eighty in our streets. It is an every day occurdents, citizensand military, has compelled Prince deputies in attendance. A quorum was rence for well behaved, orderly, and sober Metternich to fly. In a word, Metternich has obtained were the Chamber of Deputies on tbe 29th in been or has disequivalent, what is resigned, of April. A quorum ofSenators also, 22 being seamen to call upon us for useful reading missed. matter. Most earnestly we hope many years and ready to proceed to business. The liberty ofthe press has been ploclaimed. present, the ofthe in place The election of a President been A national guard has will pass, ere we shall be called to bear a organized. provisional incumbent would be the first busi- ' Russia. nes. counter ' testimony. The news ofthe revolution in France created It was thought Herrera would be tbe choice. Notwithstanding a quorum was obtained the intense interest in St, Petersburg. Masters, mates and sailors, have had The Emperor received the intelligence from 29th of April nothing had been done up to the a great " turn out in London to petition a slip of paper handed him by an Aid-de-camp 7th of May. The Preble left New York in Sept. '46, and the Queen not to allow any change to take at a great hall on the Bth of March. On readof 54,000 miles by ing it His Majesty appeared agitated, and mo- has sailed since then upwards place in the Navigation Laws, whereby for* tioning the music to cease he said to his officers, log. She left Callao on tbe sth March last, ar37 Was days. California, must be in Republic; Monterey, you is a rived at eign seamen shall be put upon an equality 'Gentlemen, France ready to put your font in tbe stirrup at a mo- at San Francisco on the at18th April. Again at with British seamen. Six thousand are said Mazatlan from tbe Monterey on the 95th; moment's notice. 1 Later dates announce the death of Nicholas, 11th till the 21st May, and thence to San Blast to have joined the procession, which carried She has put into Hilo to refresh ber crew, and the petition. Emperor of Russia. The New Orleans correspondent of tbe Star may be expected to touch at Honolulu during the first week in July, under date of April 23d writes : Robespierre.—A biography of Robespiere, She left at Mazatlan U. S, ship Ohio, the Con'Since my last the subject which has princiour The Warindependence frigates. gress of editand the pens newspaper the which appeared in an Irish pap*r piere, employed pally ors and the minds and feelings of the people, has ren was at Monterey, tbe Southampton and Dale concludes in the following manner:—'This been the recent astounding events in France, and at Guyraaa, the Cyane at San Jose, near Cape extraordinary man left no children behind The San Lucas, and the Lexington was at San Bias. in Europe generally. him except his brother who was killed at the establishment of a Republic in France was There is reason to expect that the Ohio, with sitae time,' of Com, of the the and vessels the every flag Jones, insurrections of other in part ellowcd by " • • �THE FRIEND, — ——-— ' 54 JULY, Ifi"W. —^^_^^_^^_^_^^^__^^__^_^^— The society requested a copy of the Rev. |C7*The store ship ' Matilda' arrived the |C?» Trust in God and keep your pow28th ult., having an eight month's passage der dry.' This well known and pithy re- T. D. Hunt's address, for publication in the from New York, and touching at Valparaiso, mark of that stern old Republican, Oliver Friend. Adjourned. Callao, and Monterey. She left the United Cromwell, we were surprised to see as the During the two years, ending June Ist, States with a large mail for the Islands. On motto upon the wheel of H. B. M.s. ship 1848, there have been disposed of by sale her arrival at Monterey, expecting to be de- Constance. Lord Nelson's famous remark, and distribution, 590 bibles, and 562 testatained for several weeks, the mail was trans- ' England expects every man to do his duty,' ments, in the following languages:— ferred to the Spanish brig Flecha, bound to usually occupies that place. The RepubliEnglish Bibles, 273, Testaments, 228 159 10 '« the Islands via Santa Barbara. The latter can Protector seems to be viewed far differ- French 125 40 " vessel, however, has not yet arrived, but ently in the reign of Victoria, from what he German 6 ft Spanish " may be daily expected. was in that of Charles 11. We do not beWelsh 6 0 Judge Bates, lady and three children, and lieve history furnishes a more remarkable Swedish 10 5 " 10 Rev. T. £. Taylor and lady, arrived as subject for censure and praise, than that of Danish 0 " Dutch •« 0 1 passengers on board the Matilda. All in Oliver Cromwell. His character will ap0 267 good health. We are most happy in wel- pear still more illustrious as Republicanism Portuguese coming the Rev. Mr. Taylor, as chaplain advances and the people 562 Total, 590 govern. elect for Lahaina. That port has long deThe demand for bibles among foreigners manded the services of an efficient laborer. The Portraits or two Ex-Kings.—Since on the Islands has been gradually increasMost sincerely do we congratulate the nu- the commnncement of the year 1848, His ing. It has been quite gratifying to witness merous seamen who will visit that port the Majesty, Kamehameha 111, has been prethe willingness to purchase copies of the saensuing autumn, on the arrival of a chaplain sented with the portrait of the King of the cred scriptures, on the part of seamen.— French, and another of the King of Prusto labor among them. sia. These paintings are ornaments to the Portuguese sailors will almost invariably The Matilda brings additional news from Palace, but it is most remarkable, that both pay for a testament in their language. The California, respecting the gold-fever, or rath- Kings have abdicated theirrespective thrones society has not received any bibles to diser the solid gold. It is no exaggeration to re- and fled to England. of in that language. pose port that the energies ofthe entire population For want of space, we shall be obliged to of the Oahu Temperance SoOfficers of California are now directed to the coldefer the publication ofthe Rev. Mr. Hunt's ciety, from July 1, to Oct. 1. address, lection of gold on the banks of the Sacramenuntil our next number. John H. Wood, President, to river. The towns of San Fransisco and C. R. Bishop, Vice President, LIFE MEMBERS. Monterey are nearly deserted, business has J. C. Wilcox, Secretary, Rev L Andrews Mrs Sarah J Lyman nearly ceased —newspapers stopped for want A. S. Cooke, Treasurer, Lt W L Maury, USN " D B Lyman of readers—stores shut—mechanics fled— S. C. Damon, i Mrs Fidelia Coan > Standing Committee, Mast A W Judd schools broken up—in fine, the rage is for W. H. Lee, R W Wood, Miss Lucia E Peck M D E. H. Rogers, ) gold, lekd gold! Mrs R H Hitchcock, Mr A S Cooke The following extract from a letter dated S. C. Damon, Chaplain. f Rev D T Conde " C Richards at Monterey will indicate the state of affairs: L. Andrews, Editor. Mr S N Castle. Rev A Thurston Monterey, June 10, 1818. DONATIONS. 1842. Rear Adml R Thomas Friend Damon:—l write, though I have FOR THI CHAPEL. E W Clark. Rev Mast F W Grimes but very little news to tell you. We are all Rev. E. Bond, Kohala, •10 00 1843. Alexander Liholibo SO Wilcox, 1 Mr. the the except quiet hers, agitation which Mast J D Brewer O. Gilmorc, 2 50 Rev Elias Bond. gold fever, as it is called, produced. Gold A" Friend, 3 00 1844. Rev T Coan 2 00 has recently been discovered in the sands of A Lady, 200 Rev Sam. C Damon. Mrs J J Jarves the Sacramento, and all the inhabitants are II. B. M.'s ship Constance, 1845. Miss Annie I Jarves FOB THE FSIEND. pushing in that direction, some on horseLev. E. Bond, C James J Jarves, Esq Wyllie, Esq R back, some in carts, some on foot, and some Ir. G. Qilmore, 2 60 C G Hopkins, Esq Mast H D Jarves 5 00 Eagle, l«(/t. brig Were as Lovet, anxious in litters, I believe. they Rev Wm Richards Mrs Emily E Peck to get to heaven, preachers would have but Emma E Brewer Miss Emily W Peck Hawaiian Bible Society. little to do unless it were tp keep them from A biennial meeting of this society was held Miss Thos Douglass, Esq A W Smith Mrs running over each other. Rev P J Gulick Miss Helen S Judd They collect, according to some reports, at the vestry room of the Seamen's Chapel, John Ricord, Esq Rev Mark Ives from fifty to a hundred dollars each, per Mast A B Brinsmada May 30th, at 7 1-2 o'clock P. M. The Vice Mast S M Damon diem,—some as much as two hundred—but President, Rev. M. Edward Brewer H M Lyman the Armstrong, took Mr. I suppose the real truth is that a man who is Mrs Delia M Wood Thomas Brown, Esq. the with chair, opening meeting prayer.— moderately dilligent and fortunate may make Miss E K Judd. ten or fifteen dollars per day. The tract of'The report of the Treasurer was read, from NEW MEMBERS. 1847-8. country where it is found is very large, which it appeared that besides defraying the Mrs M P Whitney, by herself, tending more than fifty miles. The effect of the sum of $500 had Master F S Lyman, by Rev D B Lyman's all this will be to bring all the immigrants society's expenses, raised by donations, and the sale of bi- family, from the United States into California, and been 1 even the Oregonians will pack up and more ]bles and testaments. See report in another Master T M Coan, by Rev T Coan's famthis way. The harvests will suffer, all me- column. The following officers were chosen ily, Miss Bernice Pauahi, by Royal School, chanical business cease, and we shall have Mrs Ellen E Bond, by Rev E Bond, plenty of gold dust, and nothing else. We for the ensuing year. Mary B Ives, by Rev Mr Ives, have already discovered quick-silver enough L. Andrews, President, here to supply the world,—iron, lead, plati- Rev. E. W. Clark, and Rev. L. Smith, Miss Maria Morse, by R W Wood, M D, " M A Mills, by Rev S C Damon. na, silver and coal, have also been discover- Vice Presidents, Rev H R Hitchcock, by Native Church, ed. In short, we are mineral mad. The Rev. S. C. Damon, Secretary, Moloka), mountains. which tower around us are full Mr. A. S. Cooke, Treasurer, H Rev C B Andrews, •« of the precious ores, and the sands over Mr. S. N. Castle, Auditor, Master H H Parker, Miaa M S Parker, which we tread are paved with gold, but Rev. R. Armstrong, 1 \ Ex. Committee. Miss H L Parker, Miss C D Parker, T. Coan, give me my home in Philadelphia, notwith- " " " " "•• " " " . < ex-. ' " " standing. Yours, W. C. " " Ma. J. T. Gower, ) Miss Ellen Stevens, by her parents, �55 THE FRIEND, JULY, 1848. Hawaiian Bible Society in acconnt with A. 8. Cooke, Treasurer. 848. 1846. Dr. lay 31. For the following sums paid by Rev. S. C. June 23. Damon, as per his account of to-day, viz., July 3, 1846, Custom-house Permit, t 1 00 Oct. 26, postage, (overland,) 1 00 23, Feb. 1847, paid Polynesian Office for printing 2000 Reports, 26 00 2 76 1847. May 26, expenses on box ofBibles, Do. do. do. 16 40 Feb. 17. Do. do. do. 7 20 Sept. 13,1847, my draft on Am. Seamen's Friend Society in favor of Am. 1848. Bible Society, 100 00 Jan. 22. Nov. 3, 1847, Freight on Bibles per Medora, 27 47 Nor. 3,1647, incidental expenses, 3 00 May 29. Blank 25,1848, book, 2 00 May Balance carried to new account, •184 82 400 od oo •684 M une f. To this sum paid over to Rev. S. C. Damon for hisdraftin favor ofParent Society on A. S. F. Society, " " 400 00 Titus Munson and Harriet Fidelia Coan's annual subscription, S. L. Andrews, M. D.,and wife and son George's annual subscription, Members of Ret. D. B. Lyman's family, to constitute Fred. S.Lyman Life Member, Members of Rer. T. Coan's family, to constitute T. M. C. It H. F. Coan Life Members, Members of I). B. Lyman's family, to constitute David Brainerd Lyman, Lite Member, Members of Royal School, to constitute Miss Bernice Pauahi L. M., 31. ltev.E. Bond, to constitute Mrs. Ellen E. Bond Life Member, Rer. M. Ives, to constitute Mrs. Mary B. Ires Life Member, Monies received by Rer. S. C. Damon during the two past years, viz., For Bibles and Testaments sold, Persons to constitute 9 life mem- " berships, For collection on Lord's day, 28th inst, Annual subscription of Messrs. J. S. Emerson, W. P. Alexander, E. Johnson, D. Dole, E. O. Hall, L. Smith, E. Bond, A. Bishop and L. Lyons. A debt due on mission books to this society, Annual subscription of John Gulick, •2, Orramel Gulick, »2, J. P. Cooke, •1 36, M. E. Cooke, tl, J. M. Cooke, •l, C. F. Gulick, 1 12, J. T. Cower, •1, R Armstrong and wife, »2, E. & O. E. May 31,1848. Honolulu, Mi Dear Sir:—Will you be so kind as to the foregoing list of subscribers to the Seaman's Chapel at Hilo, and oblige all 2 00 whom it may concern ? 3 28 The Chapel has been in a state to be occupied for some time past, but it it not yet completed according to the original plan.— 10 00 It has a Reading Room under the same roof. This also is nearly completed. What remains to be done is to replace the thatched 20 00 roof with shingles or slate, to build a belfry, to plaster the ceiling and to paint the wood 1* 00 work. The funds here reported are abeut 11 00 expended; but we have no doubt that our generous seafaring friends will supply enough 10 00 to complete the building. The house was 10 00 once occupied by the mission as a dwelling and a school house. It is of stone, about 308 09 fifty feet long and twenty wide, one third of its length being separated from the Chapel 90 00 for a Reading Room, by a sliding parpart, 74 00 tition. We shall soon be desirous of obtaining a small select library, and some periodicals, 9 00 suited to the tastes and the wants of seamen. 6 00 These, we trust, will come from some quar- Cr. By Mrs. M. P. Whitney, to constitute herself publish a life member, 10 00 May 31. By balance from old account, • ter. Most truly yours, TITUS COAN. Riv. S. C. Damon. II 48 •684 82 400 00 United States. AMOS S. COOKE, Treasurer. , Ship Cvane. New York.—The election in this state, Subscriptions to the Seamen's Chapel and Capt ParkerEdwabd.(10 000 Ca„ UDuSPont 2000 the last week, t was, in its result, one of the3 00 Spooner C 6 00 Reading Room, Hilo, Hawaii, 1846. E £ Maxwell C Perry 6 00 most remarkable that has ever occurred in RM Price Capt Gardner, Milo, 1 piece print, this country. At the election immediately BFHowland Andrews, Chas Coral, I piece cotton, R SR 2 00 the Democratic party had a Seman hi oil, Officers, 1 Seamen and Marines 60 00 preceding this, }1 00 ™ C H Pierce Capt Perry, Eagle, I piece cotton, majority of about 12,000; now the Whigs 100 DEIdrige 1 bbl oil, Officers, Total 94 sweep the state by a majority of some 30,000, Antane 100 Crew, 1piece cotton, a change of more than 40,000 votes. making F Moses 1 00 Residents Capt Barton, Boy, of Hilo. 1 00 1st and ad Officers, cash, 46 00 C Wilber If the election had been contested on strict Parker 00 Pitman W W 1 B 120 00 Friend, Minerva, cotton, 2 ps A D Pence 1 00 C Hoyer 10 00 party grounds the result would have been Capt Woirerton, Pioneer, 1 piece cotton, ■' Cash, Milton, C De George 50 H Wessel ■' 8 26 doubtful. But an element superior to mere 1 00 J Staker F W Kenton 1 00 party considerations was introduced into the Hathaway, Albion, J Bird J Ely 00 1 Iris, 1 60 Spoonsr, •' canvass, and has decided the fate ofthe elecOfficers and crew, Total 826 50 Total 834 76 tion ; this element was the principle of no exWhippy, Persia, Capt ,f Howe, Huntsvillc, « « Capt Ewer, Emily Morgan, cotton cloth 110 00 tension slave territory. The Whigs at Cleveland, Luminary, BOO A Friend, Mary Frazier ■ '•' Howland, Marcia, Capt Swift, Leonidar 6 00 their nominating convention, unanimously Payne, Wiscasselt, 600 adopted the principle ofthe Wilmot Proviso, A Friend, Armata, cash Swift, George, •' Capt Merry, Champion < 00 the Democratic convention refused to make Gram, Walter Scott, Capt Sayer, Edward Cary, cotton cloth, 800 Durnell, Liverpool. Potter, Mechanic 6 00 the Proviso a part of their political creed; Dartmouth, cash 6 00 Upham, Monroe, Portsmouth 6 00 whereupon a strong and influential portion 6 00 Baily, Cilixen Sawiell, Ann Alexander 10 00 of the party declined to support the regular This subscnption was collected and the cloth and oil J S Deblois 5 00 sold at auction by B. Pitman Esq., the net proceeds of O B Higgens 200 party nominations, and left a clear field for which were »91 17 6 00 the Whigs. Capt Gray, Jefferson Bowles North America 500 The Empire State has emphatically deArmata Lyell, 200 1107 17 Total, Ontario 6 00 clared her determination that no more slave Globe 00 f Solomon Saltcb. CoKDOB. too territory shall be annexed to the American Champion 500 Union. We think the result of this election 3apt Tabu •6 00 Capt Fales tlO 00 Timor ( 00 has I R Allen 2 00 G T Champlin settled the question that the whole North 1 00 Adalin* U Wells 1 00 G Blanehard 1 00 will, hereafter, irrespective of party ties, be •10* S Smith 00 Robbins 00 1 1 R 1 united upon the question of Extension of 60 J Dow 25 2 Simeom 75 C Nickols rjSylvia 26 Slave Territory. Everything is now tend60 J Bennet L Gardora 26 50 M Crank European Penny Postage.—The Englishing to the consummation of an event which U Scott 26 26 J Rivenider has long been anticipated—the division of H Manners 25 3 Trafton 60 H Baylei 26 lish Postmaster General has recently address- |the country into two great political parties Dickinson 60 26 WH N Gardner 50 J Tragg 26 ed a circular to the Post-office authorities of upon the vital and antagonist principles of r Bernardo 26 JLial I Dickson 26 all the countries of Europe, urging them to Freedom and Slavery. God grant that tbe 26 Pereira I M Bridge 25 co-operate with England in introducing a<expected hour may speedily arrive! Then F Manuel 26 M Joseph 86 60 C James 25 system of universal penny postage in Eu-lwill the bloody demon ofWar skulk from the 1 Boomen W Abbotts 50 C Simmons 26 rope. It is thought that the German Con- crimsoned fields of Mexico, and the foal 26 C Chapman 26 r Streaes of Slavery, stricken to the earth by will be the first to adopt the plan 01 spirit ■ SO G Shaw 25 federacy 26 Muslin 26 cheap postage, and when this is done other the blows of indignant freemen, gasp out a Ship " " J °° " , „„ " " " " " " " "" " " " " " " " " "" " " " " "" " " " "" "" " " " " " " " "" , •15 76 Total . " " " of " " " ; < ii < ; I 1 countries cannot be long in following the imiserable existence.—B. Recorder, Xovem»17 09i example. I �. 56 THE Friend, july, 1848. larboardboat. At 9 p.m. the foretop-gnlulnt mail fell, breakMemoranda. NOTICE TO MARINERS. prise-ship Admittance has been purchasedby Mr. Hew- incoffthe main royal Blast which hung by the rigging. In The fallowing information respecting thet The 11l of Masailan whoIntended despatching her to Liverpool to an nour more we cut away the fore and maintopmast back ;oa»t of Lower California, derived from Purser ataya when the maintopmait CHI, earning away the head of obtain a cargo of merchandise. Christian of the U. S. ship Cyane, is communi- The schr Santa Crux sailed for some port op tbe Gulf, and the mainmast. In another hour the loretopmast went jum was sated by James J. J aires, Esq., formerly editor aot for ihis port aa reported In our laat paper. Capt. Young, above thecap, and soon after the spanker got adrift andaway. formerly of the Com. Stockton, took passage in her to Join soon blown loshrrds, the gaff and boom being carried of the Polynesian. the schoonerSwallow. The Swallow would return to Mazat- Soon followed the Jib and flying Jlbbooms. leaving the vessel On most of the charts the coast ofLower Cal- lan and thence for the East Indies, uearly a complete wreck. iforniaia placed SO miles too far to the west,i The English barks Mariaand Naia were loading at Masailan April 14, at 1 am got clear of the wreck of spars and found to contemplate our situation, which was gloomy enough while on others it is in the opposite error. TheI for Liverpool. Also a French bark to sail for France.Diego for leisure to appal the stoutest heart. The wind and sea were on the ship Barnstable, Hall, was to sail from San The outline of the coast is imperfectly given, partic- Boston about the lat of June. The bark Tasao had gone up increaae ; the barometer fell faat, indicating no change for lira belter. Before daylight the starboard boat wtie carried off ularly in the neighborhood of Marguirite Bay. thecoast. when. At 5 pm. the hurricane The north point makes out to the distance of The Americanwhale ship Triton, reporled some time since the cranea, no one knowing waa at Its height, the barometer fell to 27 70. Day broke, but procured proceeded Tallin had hands aud direct thenorthto a t about 80 miles, being as near as could be asceronly to reveal to us the miseries of our situation. If possible west. tained in 44 deg. 40 mm. north lat. To the east the wind blew harder, tho clouds looked blacker, and tho M.'s Tahiti about the Ist of ship Calypso arrived at H. B. and northeast the coast forms an open bay, off April and aoon alter sailed for tbe leeward islands to salute rain fell faster thau on the pievinua evening. The weather continued much the same through the day, the only indication which lie two islands not laid down on the charts 1Ihe flag. From the leeward islands she was to proceed to the being a slight rise of the barometer, about 0.30. with a low aandy beach, outside of which theI Feejee Islands touching nt Ihe Navigators. At daylihght on tho 15th,the wind and sea somewhat abareported ashore at Waikikl in our last was got off ted, all hands were hard at work clearing away the wreck of breakers make for more than a league. Inside The Ariel June3*l, slightly damaged. spars,rigging and boata. About 9 am. we succeeded in setBay, with connecting Marguirite is adeeplagoon 1 The Wllhelmlnc, Roasum, sailed from Masailan April 4 for ting the fore spencer and a substitute for the main. At IS and having two mouths about 20 miles apart, to- Guayaquil—J. B. Mar|.lllero passenger, having sold the schr. wore ship, set our couraes and stood away to the N. E. At wards which the tide sets with great force. A Swallow for $6,000 cash. sunset weather quite moderate, and the sea falling fan. Wa The brig Eagle, Lovet, sailed from Mazatlan April 9th for made-Savage Island 10 miles distant. vesselbound down the coast, unaware of the Guayaquil. The hurricane commenced with wind E or E. N. E. and true position of this point, ia liable to be set by Tlie bark Whiton Bailed from Mazatlan for New York April veered round to thenorthward and westward, dying away to the flood tide into one or the other of these 27th, ('apt. Selfridgeand Mr. Talbot passengers. W. N. W. or W. mouths, as the land is too low to be seen far.— H. B. M.'a ship Juno, Capl. Blake, Bailed from Mazatlan for On Friday night it wis thought by nearly every one on Guy mas April 20lh. that It was quite doublfni whether any of us would see The Hope, Capt. Heath, was wrecked at the The Caynga and Slarbuck were Idally expected at Mazatlan board, the light of another day, but alter easing the ship of her top easternmost entrance, and the Com. Stockton, > from Valparaiso. hamper, her great strengih and excellent qualities as a seaThe schoonerSanta Cruz sailed from Mazatlan for this port boat with the blessing of Almighty God, saved ua from a waYoung, at the westernmost. —[Polynesian. ' .. ' ' tery giave. Had thevessel been old, or rotten, it would have The Brutus, Adams, hence, arrived at New York March been; impossible for th»J vessel to have rode out the etorm.— LATEST DATES. 10th. ICow. May 8 Mar. 17 Oregon City, The ahip Czar cleared from Boston for this port via Tahiti O" The Junius has been undergoing thoroughrepairs in this Mar. 16 June > 1 California, * • port, and will be ready for aea In two or three weeks. May 5 March Ist, with an aasorted cargo valued at 960,000. Mar. IS Matatlan, June 1 The U. S. ahip Ohio had not arrived at Mazatlan March 4. inr We are requested by Capt. Thomas Spencer of the TriApril I Tahiti, May 11 May 1 Peru The Congress and most Ihe American squadron were off Maz- ton, to state that he is still remaining in Honolulu, anxiously atlan. The Lexington was at San Bias. The Dale at Guy- hoping thai Mr. Wells, now commanding ihe Triton, will mas. The Congress was,to leave for this port as soon as the bring the vessel to this port the coming autumn Capt. 8. PASSENGERS. Ohio arrived. has learned that the Triton left Tahiti fully fitted for a cruie* Ia the Honolulu for Ban Francisco—A. Ten Eyck, U. 8. on the N. W. coan. We are also desired by Capt. S. to reB. May says Wsecked.—The CaliforniaStar of 27th the H. Waldo and CommJastoiu, Messrs. H. Christie, C. Waters, O. J.M. Stone. (Eng.) bark Vancouver, Mott, hence, was wrecked at tbe quest all masters of ships cruising on the N. W. who may Co.'s Per Ariel (Vein Tahiti—Mr. Salmon. and cargo learn his situation to forward this Intelligence so far aa It may In the Starling (Yom Maiatlan—Mr. T. Miller. P. Williams. mouth or the Columbia Biver on Bth of May, veasel -v •; a total loea. The veasel, we understand, was Insured in Lon- be In ihelr power. Par Louise from San Francisco, L. C. Gray, supercargo. Per Eagle from Guayaquil, E. Cunningham, supercargo. don. Tlie Vancouver had on board a valuable cargo at Ihe Per Mary from San Franciaco, J. Babcnck. A CARD. Par Mary from Boston, Capt. BenJ. F. Snow, lady and 2I time, although it issupposed she bad previously landed a porgratefully acknowledge, children. tion of her original English cargo at Fort Victoria. There The Seamen's Chaplain wouldpackage of books, tract* behalf of a valuable seamen, in Per Paramatta from Liverpool via Valparaiso—Capt. Henry &c, received per the Vancouver,' from the'Church MisJ Hoot, Messrs J Tuarte, H Maubse, V Alfonso and J Wood, was no 1nanrance on thecargo. Mr and Mrs Donnelly and two children, Mr and Mrs Donovan The store ship Maiildn arrived at Monterey on the 17lh of sionary Society,' in London. He is most happy to learn May to discharge and sail for China touching at thisport. and four children, and Mrs Bloomfleal, Captain's lady. that this donation was obtained through the kind repreThe brig J. R. 8. (formerly Ontario) arrived at San Fran- sentation and solicitation of Admiral Thomas. June 26,1848. cisco May 3d, 46 days from Valparaiso, with an assorted cargo Honolulu, ofmdse. A CARD. Thebark Olga arrived at San Francisco, April 29th, 129 days The subscriber would acknowledge the reception of Kau, PORT OF HONOLULU. from Boston and sailed the 28th for the leeward ports. S3O, to aid in completing the church at Waiohinu, Lyman, The bark Natalia arrived at San Francisco April 17th from Hawaii, from theRev Mark Ives, and Rev. D. B. v(each S15,00) Mazatlan,andBailed May 12th for Santa Cruz. Arrives!. J. D. PARIS, Pastor. June 2—schooner Ariel, Jeffrey, from Tahiti—md.c lor J. The brig Henry arrived al San Francisco from Oregon April Honolulu, May 7,1848. J. Csrsmavs. 12ih, and sailed for Mazatlan on the 21st with government American whaleshlp Warren, Evans, New Bedford, return- stores. Bibles ! Bibles! I ed lo land first officer on account ofillness. of June S—Hawaiian schooner Starling, Wlnkley, from MaiThe brig Sabine arrived at San Francisco March 16, 168 At the study of the seamen's Chaplain a supply Testaments is constantly on hand and for atlan via San Blaa. daya from Boston, and sailed for the leeward porta the 22d of Bibles and Jane 6—American whale ship Junius, New Bedford—dam- April. sale. At present the assortment comprises those in the aged In gale—undergoingrepairs. English, French, German, Spanish, Swedish, Portuguese, June 8— American schr Lula Perry, Eaatham, from Washfrom OrAnita SanFrancisco The U. 8. transport arrived al Dutch and Welsh languages. ington Islands. Borne elegantly bound Family Or By l*te arrival, June 9—Hawaiian aehr 8. 8., Molteno, 41 days from Guate- egon April 27th. March Bibles have been received from the depository of thai San Francisco The brig Flecha, hence, arrived at mala. SI to»7 June 10— H.B. M.'s ship Constance, Captain G. W. C. Slat, and sailed for Monterey May lsth. She was reported to American Bible Society, New York. Prices from < Courtenay, 41 days from Valparaiso, 29 daya from Callao. June. NOTICE t IS—Russian American Co.'a bark Prince Menshikoff, I.ln- sail for this port about the lat of arriving Persons at the Sandwich Islands lethaving denbsrg. Si daya from Sitka, In ballast. Am Accoukt or a Hiaaictax ExraallKcsp by the ters for John H. Davis, of ship Samuel Robertson," June 17—American merchant bark Mary, Knox, 180 days Ba.ao.ua Junius, in Apbil, 1848, orr Siv.os Island, W. would confer a great favor by leaving them with the Rev. from Bostsn, with mdae to S. H. Williams ft Co. 17—HawaiianachrLouise, Measles, 17days from Baa Fran- L. 16», S. L. 18.—For several days we experienced strong S. C. Damon, Honolulu. ciaco, to Everett ft Co. and E. being compelled to lie too under a IS—Fr frigate Ponmnlvante, 60 guns, Rear Admiral Trom- galea from S. E. doss reefed maintopsail foretopmast staysail and mainspenelia, 18 daya from Tahiti. IS—Hawaiian achr Mary, Bekhsm, days from San Fran- cer, with the waist boat on deck and larboard turned up in cisco. A Monthly Jonrnal devoted to Temperance, I*—American brig Eagle, Lovett, from Guayaquil—mdse to thechains. Seamen, Marine and General Intelligeace. lhat t o'clock tn tha wind so at Increased, S. H. Williams ft Co. April 18, ihe PUBLISHED AND EDITED BY to—French brigantine Counterdc Valparaiso, Hall, IS days morning at the 16th, we took In maintopsail. At daylight C. DAMON, SEAMEN'S CHAPLAIN. SAMUEL from Christina* Island—whalebone to J. J. Caranave. pm. aad S a same, at the al Boon IS—British bark Parmatta, Bloomßeld, 48 daya from Valpa- wind continued to increase, Between 5 and slightly. boat TERMS. sea struck aad siove larboard raiso—mdae to Starkey, Janioaft Co. sad others. 6 PM. foretopmast stayaail parted and Instantly was torn In One copy per annum, .....--- WpM 2,60 MM ...---• pieces. Al this Una It was blowing s perfect hurricane, with Two copies per annum, Jans B—American brig Eveline, Goodwin, for Oregon. 5,00 Five copies per annum, Jane 10—American schooner Honolulu, Newell, for San a heavy sea—the leerail being under water, so that the weigh! Ten copies per annum, .-.*-•• SOS vessel prevented FtwJsSsSM. the of water end force of the wind nearly Single copies and bound volumes for 1,2,3,4 to—Rnaataa hark Prince Menshikoff*, Llndenberg, aw Sitka. from righting. At 7 Aw. cut away fore and maintop-gallant ands years mar be obtained at the Study of tht Chap20—American brig Eagle,Lovett, lor Manila. V lain. tt—American brig Lean Perry, Essthsm, for San Francisco. back stays. About the same time the sea carried away the| April 26th, and maybe hourly eipected. -- -- -.- ------ - -- , - --* ' -- - , - ' MARINE JOURNAL. . * " THE FRIEND: » > . ,' r> I ....... ■-■ — � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Friend (1848) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Friend - 1848.07.01 - Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1848.07.01