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10 The jv i a jv a 2 7 1 854. His Hawaiian Majesty's Court, I did not hesitate, to comply with your request, as a matter of comity au.l good will, and accordingly transmitted to my Government, by the mail of yesterday, a copy of your despatch and duplicates of the King's Proclamation. I avail myself of the occasion to renew the assurance of the distinguished consideration, with which I have the honor to be, Your most obedient humble servant, -DAVID To His Excvllency, K. C. Wtllie, Minister of Foreign Relations.

Translation. ission of France to the Sandwich Islands, Honolulu, May 13, 1854. Mr. Mimster: 1 hive had the honor to re ceive the Circular which you addressed to me on the Gib, 7th and 8th of March last, as also that of the IGlh inst. I have hastened to transmit to the different organs of the Government of His Imperial Majesty, the Proclamation relative to the Neutrality of the Hawaiian Archipelago during the European war which is considered to be possible.

lie pleased to accept Mr. Minister, the new assurance of the high consideration with which 1 have the honor to bp, lour very humble and obedient servant "l'h Consul, Commissioner and Plenipotentiary of France, (Sigued) EM. PERRLW To Monsieir It. C. Willie, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Published by Authority of the Iloa-e of Rep-reeiitatives. To the Hon. Representatives Your Committee ori the Judiciary respectfully report, that tiiey have had under consideration the Resolution instructing them consider and report to this House, whether any mid what enactments be necessary to arrest the rapid increase of drunkennesj and disorder arising from the sale to natives and others of strong beer, cologne, brandied fruits and other intoxicating substances. Your Committee are of the opinion, First That the language of t'ie Aid chapter of the Penal Code, relating to drunkenness and the manufacture of intoxicating drinks, is sufficiently clear and explicit, and its penalties sufficiently heavy, to suppress these offences, so fir as that can be done by legal enactments. Second That tho enactments of more stringent laws thin those now existing on the subject, ould be productive only of new methods of evading punishment, perjury and entire disregard for law.

As the interpretation, construction and application of the laws are not, in the opinion of your committee, a part of the duties devolved upon the Legislature, hut belong especially to the Judiciary of the Kingdom, your committee do not wish to be understood us expressing any opinion on the question as to how far the language of the chapter of the Penal Code will extend to the sale or furnishing, to natives and others, of beer, Eau de Cologne and brandied fruits. Lastly Your committee think thai the consideration of the regulations touching the sale of those or any other articles of merchandize, belongs rather to the Committee on Commerce than to this committee. G. M. ROBERTSON, Z.

P. KAUMAEA, A. MOKU, D. LOKOMAIKAI. May lt'th Retort.

The Committee on Education to whom was referred the petitions of sundry inhabitants of Hilo, and others, praying that scholars between the ages of 1G and 20 be exempted from taxation, ask leave to report that the school law of 1850 provides for the exemption of such scholars as have approved themselves by diligence and good conduct to the Minister of Public Instruction or his agents, and that any general exception would not in the opinion of your committee be advisable. They therefore recommend that the petitions be laid on the table. Respectfully submitted, EDWARD P. BOND. Chairman.

May 17th, 1654. The act confirming to the Hawaiian Steam Navigation Company the Charter granted them on the llth Dec. 1853, received the approval of 11 is Majesty on the 20th inst. The Charter was published in the Polynsian of Dec. last.

Table from Reports of Road Supervisors for 1853. Islani! Di-tnrt. Krnne of fiupcrvifop. Kinilau, S. persons liable to road tax.

Anil pay allow eil eacti Sup'r. $4 00f 67 20 10 00 100 80 07 20 100 0f 1G.S 00 134 40 00 20 10 00 84 00 07 20 33 00 44 Od MS iwi 112O0 10 JtOf 07 20 07 20 50 40f 50 40f 50 40 10 00 Hawaii, Kohala, 44 Haroakua, Hilo, Puna. Kau, R.Robinson, T. Iaulo, 010 57'J 500 Kahai, Namakaelua, Chas. Hall, I.D.Kahookana I.Richardson, S.

Kapihe, Kona, Lihaiua, Waikapu, Makawao, Maui, 700 1,195 liana. T. Mann, Kaanapali, Naiapaakai, 341 Molokai, C.B.Andrews, 075 Lmai, Kaaina, 131 Oahu. Kona, I). Lima, 2.100 EwaiWaianae, Kekino.

1 .023 Waialua. Pulu, .542 Koilauloa. R. Mfiit, KoolaujHko, L.Kahumoku, tS7 Kauai, lwa, Wainica, Halclea, Koolau, Puna, Paihuwa, 30 Wana, Kamakahiki, Keikinui. 1S E.

P. Bond, 34 2.50s0 not received. Estimated in di-fiadt of rqrT. MANIFESTO OF THE KM PIT OR Wc, Nicholas the First, ic. Wc have already informed ir ln-lovcd and faithful subjects of the progress of cur disagreements with the Ottoman Porte.

Since then, although hostilities ive commenced, wc have not ceased sincerely to wish, as wc still wish, the cessation of bloodshed. We eveu entertained the hope that reflection and time would convince the Turkish government of its misconceptions, engendered by treacherous instigations, in which our just demands hive been represented as attempts at its independence, and veiling intentions of aggrandizement. Vain, however, have been our expectations, so far. 'llie English and Freuch Governments have sided with Turkey, and tlic appearance of the combined flts at Constantinople served as a further incentive to its obstinacy; and now both the Western Powers, without previously declaring war, Lave sent their fleets into the iUack Sea, proclaiming their intention to protect the Turks and to impede the free navigation of our vessels of war for the defence of our coasts. After so unheard of a course among civilized nations we recalled our embassies from England and France, and liavc broken off all political iutercoarsc with those Powers.

Thus England and Fraucc have si-led with the enemies uf Christianity against Hussia, who is combatting for the orthodox faith. But Russia fill not ltetray her holy calling; and if enemies infringe our frontiers we are ready to meet them with the firmness bequeathed to us by our forefathers. Are we not the same Russi.ui nation whose exploits the memorable events of 1812 bear witness May the Almighty assist us to prove this by deeds. With this hope, Cora Dotting for our persecuted brethren followers of the faith of Christ, witli one accord let all JUu'sia exclaim 44 Lord, our Redeemer whom "we fear May God be glorified, and Ilia enemies St- Petersburg, tth (21st) February, 1851. An alircss had been voted by the Danish Parliament dcoiandin; the dismissal of the Oersted Ministry.

15 o-si'tes armuig Copenhagen, Kouigsbcrg, lcnmark is litting out a flct of iW guni. 1 i THE P.OLXNESIAN. SATURDAY, MAY 27, 1854. Ilirth-day of Her Queen Victoria. The 24th of May was observed in Honolulu by the British residents, as the Birth day of Her Ma jesty, on which occasion the usual courtesies were shown hy all the foreign representatives, as well as by the lucuiucrs ox it.

u. Al government. The Royal Standard was displayed in front of the Palace, and all the foreign Representatives and consuls hoisted their flairs at 8, A. M. The ships in harbor, and the Russian Frigate out side, were gaily dressed, and salutes fired at noon; at which hour Consul General Miller received calls of congratulation from official and other gentlemen, great numbers.

On the whole, it was quite a gala day in Honolulu. Ships, Shipping, inc cupper iarK talcon, was loading in Boston on the 4th of April, for the port of Honolu lu, to sail sometime during that month, it was thought on the 20th. The ship Nile, Rose, from Honolulu, arrived at Seattle from Olympia, April 12th. Schooner Sovereign-, Hobron, arrived at San Francisco on the Gth of May, 13 days from Honolu lu. She was advertised to sail on her return hither on the llth.

The Schooner Flvixc Dart, Freeman, arrived at this port on the 23d, 13 days from San Francisco, with mail of April 5th from New York. The F. 1). will sail hence for San Francisco about the 1st of June. The clipper ship MrsaiiEF, which touched at these Islands a few months ago, has returned to San Francisco from China, and our niissin" letter mail of Nov.

20th has come to light and been re- ceived here. She undesignedly took it on to China, and back again to San Francisco, whence it was sent on to its destination by the Flyin Dart. The ship La iv Pierce, and another vessel, name not known, were about proceeding to Jaiwin from San Francisco. Agkicilti-ral Meeting i.v Jink. The 4th annu al meeting of the Hawaiian Agricultural Society will be held at Honolulu, commencing on Tuesday the loth of June, (and not the 0th as has been erro neously advertised).

The following gentlemen have been appointed by the Board of Managers a com mittee to receive and arrange articles for the Fair V. C. Parke, T. II. Marshall, II.

Rhodes, F. Hanks, C. S. Bartow, I. Bartlett, T.

Spencer, I .1 11 a-v j. j. ii. rratr, u. inner, B.

W. Field and C. R. Bishop. The Annual Address will be delivered by Hon D.

L. Gregg, IT. S. Commissioner. Anniversaries Rev.

T. Coan will rreach a sermon at the K-dhrl next Lord's day, 7 1-2 o'clock P. M. in behalf of the Hawaiian Bible After which a col lection will le taken up. I he Anniversary of the Hawaiian Missionary StKidy, will take place at the Bethel, on Tuesday next at 7 1-2 o'clock P.

when Reports will be re-ad, addresses made and officers chosen. The Anniversary of the Hawaiian BiUc Society will take place at the Bethel, on Wednesday next at 7 1-2 o'clock P. to hear reports, and ad dresses and to choose officers. The Anniversary of the Hawaiian. Tract Society, will take place at the Bethel, on Thursday next at 7 1-2 o'clock P.

to hear reports and addresses and choose officers. All friendly to these several causes, are invited to attend. Proclamation of Pardon. Whereas, Linton L. Torbert was, on the 24th da of February.

A-. I). 1840. convicted of the of fense of manslaughter, and fined the sum of two hundred dollars and whereas, the said Torbert was not the jerson who actually committed the manslaughter; and whereas, the conduct of the said Torbert has ever since been that of an honest hard-working and in every way exemplary man: Therefore, lie it known to all whom it may concern, that I Kamchameha HI, King of the Hawaiian Islands, by virtue of the powers in me rested, do hereby grant a full and free pardon to the said Torljert for such offense; aud do hereby restore him to all the rights, privileges and immunities of a Hawaiian subject, which he shall enjoy fully and freely as if said olSjnse had never leen committed. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the great seal of my Kingdom, this 22nd day of Mav, A.

I). 1854. KAMEHAME1IA. Kkom Ana. L.S.

It is with much gratification that we publish the above proclamation, removing the disabilities under which Mr. Torbert rested, from the conviction of 140; and we are sure this whole community will unite with us in verifying the truth of the commendation of Mr. T's cliaracter therein contained. In this case most assuredly, the pardoning power has been justly and eomnicndably exercised and we congratulate Mr. T.

upon the issue of an unfortunate affur, wiikh lias caused him no small degree of regret and sorrow. Visit of the Kin; to the llussiun Frigate. On the 23d inst. His Majesty, accompanied by a numerous suite, paid a usit to II. I.

Majesty's Frigate Diana, at anchor in the outer roads, where he was received with all tho attentions and honors due to a sovereign. 4 The ship was fully dressed and the yards manned for the occasion, and His Majesty received the customary royal both from the Russian hip and the British tdoop-of-war Trincomalec, as he pr.sscl her on his way out. Au hour was most agreeably spent by Ids Ma jesty on board, during which, the utmost courtesy was shown him by Capt. Iiessoffsky and all his officers. Waiixa Estate at Avctios.

This line grazing formerly owned by Mr. Brown, at Wailua, Kauai, was sold at auction ou Saturday last for 2,500, subject to a mortgage of $500. Included in the purchase were about 400 head of cattle, of which some two hundred arc milking cows, and all the buildings on the place. i3T The Mail for Sin Francisco, the United States and Europe will be despatched by the clipper schooner 44 Flying Dart," about Thursday, June 1. Salutes were exchanged on the 22d, between II.

B. M's Ship Trincomalee and the battery on Pun-di Bowl. For llie rolynmian. Mr. Editor: Sir, In answer ito your call for information, respecting the harbor of Kalaeloa on Molokai, I can furnish such as I have gathered from the natives, living about the neighborhood, and from my own observation in passing over it in a bof.t not long since.

The entrance is through an owning in the coral reef of about 30 or 40 yards in width, and 4 or 5 in breadth. The depth of water during usual tides, from 7 to 8 feet; Spring tides may raise it to 10. The deDth inside varies from 3. to 10 fathoms at one point quite bold to the shore. The bottom over a greater part is of blue clay.

Near the head of the harljor is one of the largest springs of water to be found on our Islands, led by a small rivulet, bursting out from under the foot of the Pali. There is no running water for several miles on either side, except for a few days at a time during the rainy season. Ten or twelve miles below the above of Kalaeloa, is another of larger extent, at Kanuka-kai. Its entrance is very near as wide as that of Honolulu. Vessels of eighty tons have passed in and out repeatedly.

There "is, however, no running water within reach, but it has the advantage of U-ing in the neigh borhood of the only large tract of land on the Island suitable for cultivation by white persons. Either of the above harWs, afford in their present condition, all the facilities required by the natives for shipment of produce to Honolulu or La-haiua. If the inhabitants of Molokai are intended to bo benefitted by any improvement of harWs, I would suggest, instead or previous to any such improvement, that the road connecting the Koolau with the Kona side of the Island, over the pali above Kalaupapa should be made passable for pack horses and millock. From the top of the pali a zood cart road could, ir necessary, oe maae at a small expense, to the harbor at Ivanukakai. ou the opposite side of the Island, a distance of alwut five miles, thus rendering that harlior available to the natives living on the Koolau side from Ka-laumna to Waikolu.

At iresent thev are shut un a greater part of the during thesea-son when their produce would command the highest price in tho market ot Honolulu and Ialiaina. Your servant, Y. PEASE. May 17, 1834. fi llie rYlym sinn.

Makawao, May 14th. Mr. Editor: Having arrived here yesterday, I fell in with a the I'olyncsian ot the Otn in which I found, under the rejKtrt of the proceedings of the House of Representatives, the statement that I had brought in a claim for attendance on natives th" "p'-'emic of last year This statement needs an essential correction. Shortly before my departure from Honolulu, received from the Committee of the House a letter requesting me to make known to it any demands I might have on the Government for any attendance on natives during the epidemic. As I have never made any claim for said attendance, as an allusion was made in tho letter to the cas of Dr.

Lathrop, and no special object assigned lor such request, I came to the conclusion that the House felt itself under a moral obligation to grant to the physicians a compensation for their protracted labors, and wanted only some figures of the respective purties to make up a corresponding appropriation. Under this impression jfnd deeming it projter that the compensation should bo equal among the different lihvsiciaus, I sent in a bill of the same as that given in previously by Dr. Latbrop, in or der not to make dithculty hy disparity of estimates. Although tho estimate was not an exorbitant one, I felt that the House, uuder existing circuinstan ccs, would not, ana iterliaps could not grant the whole amount, and there fbrc, 1 submitted it to' their proper consideration. Claims I have not Bet up in the accompanying Jetter, and the form of a bill was merely chosen lor brevity sake, and hnds its interpretation iu the preceding and accompanying correspondence.

Ihe naked statement in your japor contains, in my opinion, an aouse ot my name and an aspersion on my character, as it makes me hold out unfounded claims which 1 never entertained nor set forth. Against both I protest. The publicity of said statement may serve as an excuse for bringing small matters of jiersonality Iiefore the public. low JJr. Aewcomb name could have been used in the same connection, is still more inconceivable to me, as ho in his accompanying letter distinctly disavowed hating any claims for the services in question.

If I have misunderstood the sense of the letter of the committee, and given tho House an undue credit for generosity, I humbly Iot their pardon with the sincere promise that I will never commit such error again. Your most obedient servant, WM. 1IILLEBRAND. Honolulu Iron Works. We were happy to witness, on Thursday last, the first heavy casting, by Mr.

Weston, at his new blast furnace. Some tons of metal were cast, in cluding pillars for the new store of Jas. Makcc, Esq. now erecting in Kaahumanu street. We congratulate Mr.

Weston on his suecens and the residents at the islands in having an establish ment of this description in operation among them, where all sorts of machinery can be repaired and eastings of every description made to order. Ecutse of the Si x. This event occurred yesterday, as expected. It commenced at half past seven and continued two hours. His Danish Muestv's Consulate for the Hawaiian- Islanos, May 27, 154.

Sir, I am ordered by the Government of His Danish Majesty to make generally known the Declaration of perfect Neutrality in the great maritime war which is now impending. Therefore I enclose the Circular No. 1, of the lth March, 1S54, with the note containing the articles of neutrality, with the request that you publish the same in the next Polynesian, so that the intentions of my Government may become generally known iu this ocean, most especially to the Commanders of the British and Russian ships of war now in this port. I request this in comity to His Danish Majesty, and I have the honor t- be, Sir, Your most obedient Servant. L.

II. ANTHON, His Danish Majcstys Consul for the U. Is. -To E. O.

Haia, Editor of the Polynesian, the Official Organ of II. IL Majesty's Government. Mlvistere pes Affaires Etraxceres, jjepartement tin commerce des consulats. Circulaire No. I.

Copcnliague, le 9 Mars, 1854. Monsieur, En consideration des complications politioues, dont le question Orientale est de nou-veau devenue la source, le Roi, notre auguste Sou-verain, et S. M. 1 Roi de Suede et de Norvege, ont fait remettre non soulement aux puissances le plus interesses dana la dite question, mais aussi a presque toiuj lcs Cabinets de FEurope, ainsi qu'aux Gouverncinents du Bresil et des Etats-Unis d'Am-erique des declarations neutralite identiques, con-tenant les regies, que le Danemark et les deux Royaumes de Suede ct do. Norvege ont adoptees pour la position neutre, qu'ils veuleut observer dans Feventualite d'une guerre maritime.

La declaration du Roi se trouve formulee dans le projet de note que j'ai l'honneux de vous fake parvenir ci-joint. En ajoutant que eette declaration n'a rencontre aucune objection de la port des Puissances, aiuquclles clle a etc communique, jo nie reserve, Monsieur, de vous informer des disposi ftrtoo r.ni t.Iiih ne-ont neut-etre rrises en con sequence des principes generaux de la declaration, ot 'il imTH.rto nue vous connaissiez egalement dans Finterct du commerce ct de la navi ration du 1)anCinUrk" GARLIEB. A Monsieur L. II. AvrnoN, Consul du Roi, Honolulu.

de Note. Lcs complications politique du moment a Li tee rose, and the resolution passed the House, ite de la declaration de guerre de la Porte House went into committee on the act tu-re- SUltt mane, ct l'cventualite possible d'uno guerre maritime, ont impose au Gouvernement de S. M. le Roi de Danemark l'obligation de vouer. unc attention effi'ta jui nourraient en resulter.

Son desir sincere est do conserver intactes ees relations de bonne amitie et de parfaite intelligence qui.reg-nent si heureusementcntre le Danemark et tons les (Jouvernemens de FEurbj-e. N'ayant rien de plus a coeur de maintenir et de cementer ces relations, S. M. le Roi de Danemark regarde comme un de- voir de ne pas laisser ignorer aui i uifsuuwa umra i et amies la mart-he politique que, pour parvenir, i i i Elle se propose de suivre duns Feventualite ci-dos- sus mentionnee. Guide, autant par la franchc amitie qui regnent entre les Souverains et les peuples du Danemark et jdutv 0f anv one Royaumea Unis du Suede et de Nory ege, que par transactions of aliens, to file tOtn wnnmiltliiutft lOtCrCtS Ct de MlIlCITH'S piincipes tiques, qui se soutient et se renforee reciprojue-ment, S.

M. le Roi de Danemark s'est vu appele, en jiremier lieu, a se concerter avee son Auguste Ami, Yoisiu ct Allie, S. M. le Roi de Suede et do Norvege sur les mesures a adopter eventuellement, alin d'etablir une action commune, propre a ticili-ter, par son ideutite, l'applieation du systeme C-s ouvertnres ayan- trouve l'accueil favorable auquel on ctait en droit de s'attendre, e'est eu conformite des resolutions arretees par les deux Souvrains, que le Soussigne, fjivove Extraordinaire et Ministre l'lenn-otentiare oo o. ji.

le noi ue Danemark pres S. M. N. N. a regu 1 ordre de Son Au uste Souveraiu de iKirter a la counaissance du Miuistere de S.

M. N. N. les geuerale quo S. M.

le Roi de Danemark a cru devoir etablir ahn do fixer la position de Ses Etats, pour: le, cas de- ploraoie fiie uet uosviin. luuu utiiuBMiinj amies et alliecs du Roi vinsseut a eclat er. Le systeme que S. M. le Roi de Danemark entend suivre ct appliqucr invariablement, est wlui d'une stricte neutndite, fou lee sur la loyaute, l'imparti-alite et tin eg.d respect pour les droits des toil tea les Puissance.

Cette neutralite, selon les vues uniforincs des deux Cours, imposerait au Gouvernement de S. M. le Roi do Danemark les obligations et lui assurerait les avantages suivans 1, De s'abstenir, jiendant la lutte qui pourrait s'engager, de toute participation, directe ou indi-recte, eu faveur d'une des ptirties contandantes an detriment de Fautre. 2. D'admettre dans les ports de la Monarchic les batimens de guerre ct de commerce des Parties belligerantes, le Gouvernement so reservant toute-fois la faculte d'inter lire aux premiers ainsi qu'utix navires de transport appurtenant aux flottes re-spectives des Puissances belligerantes l'entree du port de Christians.

Is reglemeus situitaires et de police que les circonstunccs auraiont rendu ou pourraient rendre necessaire. devront natnrellement etre observes et respectes. L's Corsaires no seront pas adinisdans l-s ports ui toleres sur les raues des de S. M. Danoise.

3. D'af-corder aux batitnes d's Puissances Ixlli- gerantes la faculte de se pourvoir, dans les orts establish post routes. The committee rose and redo la Monarchic, de toutes les denrees ct marchan- ported the bill with some amendments, and it was discs dont ils jiourraient avoir besoin, a l'cxception passed to be engrossed. des articles reputes eontrahande de guerre. The act for suppressing the sale of spiritous li- 4.

D'exrlure des ports de la Monarchic quors at Laharna was read 2d time aud referred to hvs cas de detresse eonstatce exceptes la con-! committee of the whole on Monday. damnation et la ventc de toute prise, et enfin: De jouir, dans les relations oouimerciales des Etats de f. M. Danoiso avee les pays en guerre, de toute surete et toutes facilites pour les uavires Danois, aiiisi que iiour leurs cargaissons, avee obli gation toutefuis our ces navires do se conform aux regies generalement etablies ct reconnu-s pour lcs cas de blocus declares et eilectifs. Tels font les irin ijos gencruiuc de la neutralite idopte par S.

M. le Roi de Danemark pour le cus uu'uue guerre en Europe viendrait a eclater. Le Km tlatte ou lis seront reconnus eonlormcs au droits de irons et oiw leur loyale et fidelo observa- tion mettra S. M. en ctat de cultiver avele Puis- it Allies ces relations one.

ivnir If. bii-n iU iHundes il lui tient tant a coeur de urn- sener d- toute interrui)tinn i En priaut X. X. de vouloir Idea porb-r la pre-sente i-oiimiuiiieation a la counais.sincc du Gouvernement de S. le soussigne saisit cette occasion, etc.

lloue of ol.Ie. Friday, May 10, 1854. Prayer, and minutes coniiruieil. Kekauhihao, from the committee to whom was referred the act for the abdition of tonnage dues, reported, recommending the passage of the act. Report adorted.

Kaiieau, of the committee to whom was referred the act to authorize the Minister of the Interior to issue certificates of sale to purchasers of government 1 inds, made a rejM.rt, which was adopted. I Mr. Ii, from the committee to whom was referred I the act to alwlish the disabilities of to ac- 1 quire and convey lands lee simple, made a re- 1 port which was adoptedai-ud to be taken op again af- ter the different committees lmd reK tried. Mr. Wyllie, from the committee to whom was referred the act to amend the law regulating the naturalization of aliens, made a report, which was adopted.

The Act to abolish the disability of aliens, was taken up, read by its title, ami tossed its 3d read- in r. The act relating to the altolition of tonnage dues was reatl the third time, and the House went into committee on the act, Prince Liholiho in the chair. After a long discussion, on motion of Nahaolelua, seconded by Kekuanaoa, the net was laid on the I table, by a vote of 0 to ti, as follows: Yeas, Kekuanaoa, Nahaolelua, Kaeo, Ilaalelea, Kamui, questing to Know wnetner tlie rousir.ess ot the Le-Ii, Keoni Ana, Piikoi, Kanuina. Nays, Wvllie, gslature will be completed so that the two Houses i 1 1 4 11 T- 1 1 1141 lw i.n l.rtl k.r Armstrong, Kekaulahao, Allen, Kapcau, Kamchameha. The committee rose, and the rejioit of the committee of the whole was laid on tlie table, and the bill to be read a third time to-morrow.

Adj. Saturday, May 20th. Mr. Wyllie, to whom was referred the act to amend the law regulating the naturalization of aliens, made a report, with amendments, which report was adopted. The Secretary was authorized to draw for the expenses of the House, 60.50.

Mr. Allen, from the committee to whom was re-forrcd the Joint Resolution, appropriating a sum of $200 for the estimate of tho probable cost of sup-plying the town of Honolulu with water, made a report, which was laid over until unfinished business was completed. On motion of Mr. Ii, the further consideration of the bill to abolish tonnage dues was postponed, until the appropriation bill was brought up. Tho House went into committee on the act to amend the laws regulating the naturalization of aliens.

The act was slightly amended when the committee rose, reported, and the act passed. Adj. Monday, May 22d. Prince Kamehamnha, to v.hom was referred the act relating to the shipping of native seamen, made a report which was adopted, and the further consideration of the act deferred to some future time, A message was received from tho House of Representatives, informing this House that Messrs. Robertson, Kaauwai and Marsh were appointed a committee of conference to confer with a similar committee of this House, in regard to the improvement of the reef, on the east side of the harbor of Honolulu.

On motion of Mr. Armstrong, the President appointed Mr. Ii, Prince Kamehameha and Mr. Allen that committee. Adjourned rill Wednesday, at 10 o'clock.

Wednesday, May 24th. A resolution offered by Nahaolelua, authorizing the Secretary to draw on the Treasury for $200 to defray the traveling expenses of the House, was referred to a select committee consisting of Messrs. Allen, Kapeau and Prince Kamehameha. A message was received from the lower House. transmitting an act to authorize the employment of mail carriers in the remote districts, and an act for the construction of an aqueduct at Lahaana, both of which acts were read a second The act relating to compulsory vaccination was read the first time, the rules were suspended, and the act was referred to a select committee, consisting of Prince Liholiho, Messre.

Wyllie and Ii. The House went into committe-, to consider the joint resolution relating to the supply of water for thC town oi Honolulu, mnce Lauouno me nwo. After some discussion, the act passed, the commit tee rose, and the resolution passed the House. move the disabilities of aliens bv reason of not ob taining certificates of naturalization, prince Liholiho in the chair. A long discussion which the IIouscadjourned.

Thursday, May 2Sth. In the absence of the President, kapena was appointed President, pro. tern. The consideration of the bill relating to certifi-c-ates of naturalization was resumed in committee of the whole. On motion, it was Toted to ask the opinion of tjltf Justice, in regard to this act, who, be- in uresent.

exidained it to the House. A long discussion cuisued when, on motion oi n-ii-. it i.a Mr. yiiie, a section viau uuuvu, uiani i tions to the validity of file their objections with the Clerk of the Supreme Court, within two months from the publication of the act, or be forever larred from raising such objection. On motion, the act passed as amended, when the committee rose and reported.

A message was received from the King in ivgard to proroguing the Legislature, and a committee appointed to reply, Kekaulahao, Chairman. l'riuce Liholiho, from the committee on the compulsory vaccination act, made a report, which was received and adopted; and tho third reading of the act was fixed for to-morrow, in committee of tho whole. On motion of Mr. Armstrong, the act abJishing the disabilities of aliens to convey lands, was voted to be re-considered to-morrow. Prince Liholiho read for the first time the mili- jary The rules were suspended, and the bill was read ry me tiuc, anu rcicrruu iu scit-i committee, consisting of Messrs.

Wyllie, Ii andNu-haolelua. Adjourned. ,1 .1 1 I- A House of Representatives. Friday, May 19- Reports presented by the Committee on Judiciary that the petition from Hanaloi, praying for the dismissal of the district judge and tax collector of that district, he returned to tno i.epresentarive from Hanalei, to instruct his constituents on the proper mode of obtaining the redress of their grievances. By Committee on Ways and Means, an act for the assessment of a projerty tax.

Ijokomaikai read a bill to provide for the appointment of deputy district judges. Referred. Haia read a bill to forbid the appointment of foreigners as land agents. Indefinitely postjoned. A communication was.

received from the Minister of Finance, the supplementary report of his department, embracing the accounts for the three mouths ending March 31, 1S54. Ordt-r of the day. The act to authorize foreign vessels to engage in tiie coasting trade was read -a time and referred to a select committee. The House went into committee on the bill to The act to presenile limits for houses of en ter- tainment at Loiiaina was read the 2it time and re- 1 ferred to a select committee The Hou went int committee on the bill to i i r.i ral, hsii and jtlu-v ro lucts id the si. make free eo; The committee rose, and the bill was referred to a select committee.

Saturday, May 20. Reports presented bv committee on eht-tioiis utn the iK'titiou of inhabitants of Koilaupoko, con- farming the election of i. J'n. Adopted ie sneaker read a communication from the Governor of Kauai, uinm the subject of the eon- sumption of awa. Also, a communirati from Minister of the tr.insinirtin- mmUi r.Litin.r ilie of the Honolulu Water Lt i i.i it i i courier wuu me liens i uc ujw.i"u vi sire uiiuu.iiuiii, 1 he Lahuuia Auedut bill was read the ou time B9 hc rivea it tIliU hJe m-lght Un, i anv previous instruction- he might have rcceiveil." lha IliHiaa went into committee on the school AR TO BE iitr-LAitED Forthwith.

The English 5-house bill. After a long discussion the Tti-nmciit wad nlv awaitimr the arrival of the mess-nr rose and the bill was indefinitely Adj. 'in Petitions presented from Lahaina against the granting of any spirit licenses at that From Waialua, 144 signers, against secularizing the common schools. From Honolulu, l'J5 signers, that a native pilot may be apjointed for the port of Honolulu. Reports presented, bv Commit Education, on the annual report of the Minister of Fublic ln- ii.l-ii- Af ct.y struction.

Adipted and orderel to be printed. committee on the memorial of John Ru-ord, cuiiiaa ot Mr. Iwieord lor payment of lo- 1 JM lor services rendered while he was Attorney i I 1 1 1 a. 1 1 'Jiieiai, rau uv Huoweu us just neuner in iav or equity, ne comniittee recommend, However, tliat I tlie Minister of Finance be nuthorzed to cancel any notc8 which the Government may hold 'against Mr. Rieord.

Report adopted. lMr- Marshy read an act to rentier clear the title jf tn0 Hawaiian Government to the land known as aikatiululu, at the entrance ol Honolulu. (This act the payment of to the Queen for her right in the reef to the eastward of the harbor.) The wo bills for closing the business of the Land Commission wire referred to a select oominit- itee, consisting of Kalama, Robertson, Harris, iwwlin and Kaumaen. A missago was rex-eived from His Majesty, re- to a select committee, consisting of Kamakau. Rob iiivu'Ti on a ui uuue.

i.cierreu ertson and Kalama. Aconimunication was received from the House of Nobles, announcing that Messrs Ii, Lot Kamehameha and Allen had been elected on the part of that House, on the committee of coferenee upon the Honolulu Harbor Improvements. Tuesday, May 23. Reports presented by committee on public works recommending an appropriation of $500 for the repair of buildings at Lahamaluna. By Comniittee on Education, bill for the encouragement and support of English Schools for Hawaiian Y'outh.

Second reading on Wednesday. By Committee on Public Expenditures, upon "the accounts of the Health Commission. The Committee find the accounts right, aud present an exhibit for the information of the House. By the Select Committee upon the King's Message that the Speaker acquaint His Majesty that this House will be ready to adjourn on the 17th of June, if it seem host tl. His Majesty.

Ac'opted. Un motion of Mr. Fuller, the Committee on Public orks were instructed to consider the expediency of an apppjprirtion of 500 fnr l.nildln- a jail at Kawaihae. 0 Mr. fuller read a ioint resolution in nntWio the Minister of the Interior to obtain estimates of' the expense of obtaining a supply of water for Kealakeakua, to le laid before the next Legislature.

On motion of Kamakau the vote to adopt the report of the committee on John Ricord's claim was reconsidered, and it was made the order of the day. Order of the The report upon John Ricord's Claim was referred back to the Committee, with instructions to report their views more at lare. The post route bill was read the third time and passed. The bill, to confer extraordinary powers opon one of the Circuit Judgej of Maui was read the second tune and referred to committee of the whole on Thursday. The Landlords and Tenants bill was read the 2d tame, and referred to committee of the whole on Friday.

Adjourned. Wednesday May 24. Reports presented by Committee on Elections, r. i son be eligible as a representative of a which ne does not reside On motion of Mr 1 .1 of Mr. Bond, a rule was adopted should be allowed to speak mor.

jif no jut'iuiier miuuiu vu auuncu i pitraii iuor ten minutes at a time, except by special permit oi me iiouse. session of the two Houses be held to consider subject of Annexation. It was ordered that -resolution be translated and made the order of day for Thursday. Ihe House went into, committeo upon to prohibit the granting of Liquor Limisei at hama. 3Ir.

Bond moved to amend so as7 fc iuciUii all places out of Honolulu. Mr. Robertson to include a tabu upon the carrying of liquor Lahaina. After an animated discussion, on tion of Mr. Marsh, the Committee rose, re-o mended the reference of the bill to a select mittee, with instructions to amend it by embw ing lioth amendments.

Adopted. Adjourne-1. REPORTS FKoETNTED. Thursday, May 2-0, 1 Bv Com. on elections, that the petition f.ir ur.tiuintment of native pilot and Ward in for th port of Honolulu, cannot be grants i.i r- i i i i 1 A' mose omcers are oy law apoinieu iy uie Loiie.ii.

General with the approval of the Governor cf hu. By select Committee on the bill to beer shops in Iahaina. The committee reportHi new bill for that purpose. 2nd reading on Sutur' By select committee on the cultivation and uv. Awa.

The committee reported anew bill, if reading D. Kaauwafreal a bill to abolish the office ot Kinn'a chamberlain, 2d reading oil Monday. Order of the day. The Property Tax was the first time, and ordered to be printed. The bill to amend the act to prevent read the second tim and referred to thecnm of the whole on Friday.

The act to increase the number of.taxation school districts on Oahu was read the second tia-' and referred to the com. of the whole Friday. The bill respecting the title to the Honolulu wx ter lots, was referred to the joint com. on the har bor improvements. The House went into committee on the act toon-fer extraordinary powers on one of the circuit es of Maui.

The com, rose, and the bill was to a select com. Adj. Latest Foreign Actts! By the clipper schooner Flying Dart, which arrive! at this port on the 23d, in 13 days from San FrancLsr we have received our files of Calilbrnia papers ti Cth and from New York to the 5th of ApriL "Ve regret that our crowded columns do not admit of our giving a more detailed account of the many important items of news, some of which are of immense intend ii ii it ii 1 me worm. occupy au me space, nowever, we cir devote to foreign matters, condensed as much as psil The Nebraska bill, in the House of Representative! the United Sstates, luw been referred to a Cowaiitta of the Whole, where, it is anticipated, it will be disc av el for months to come, and be killed, as it ought to The Blck Warrior, seized by the authorities of Cui for a violation of the laws, has been given up to Capt Bullock, upon the payment cf the fine, under pretet. of $6,000.

The Captain received her under protes on account of damages to be demanded. The Consul declined receiving her, considering the matter to he ir the hands of the American government. European Xcw. The Fmperor Nicholas Reitses to Evactate thi Peimipalities A telegraphic despatch from Vien na, under unday evetnug, savs, lincourier who arrived the P)th, to the ettect that lwussia positively refuses to evacuate I the principalities. pnneip It is state-J IVoiu Berlin, March 13, that the Czar hi 4 Tm poposul of tha H'aten I'owerx i require fice tuiiuUc couUu-rution.

It ia rrj't3rl." The London corrcsjxmjent of the N. V. Herald, wrl-ting March 21 says, 1 he rejfctkn of the Iat ultiu. tum of the Western powers by the Ctir, has lieen r- ceived here and at farw by tclcLrraLu. It bad not I been officially communicated to the Foreign i As soon as it a royal iuei-e will Ue sent down tiw Houses of 1 'arluuiieiit, and theofiieial decUratwn ot vx I kllovr- ir Charles Napier's flwt is already in tl liaUie.

the x.uglish Ambassador a teiliii sent luiu a i with the Ciar's soon as the official refusal iconics to haul, announcement will be made to toti i IL-u-es of Parliament, and war will be formally decluie-1. i It is stated on the authority of Paris cor respondeat of the London Morning Chronicle that the telegraphic armuunocnient of the Cz-tr's dis-Liinful refusal was re jcehedby the French government, via Ik-rtin, on the I l-th, and that as soon as the English Minister was ma-ie acquaintel with the auswer, he despatched a courier, ty way of the Prussian ports of the Baltic, to Admiral pier, in oi-der he ruight be prepared to act upon L-I instructions. iua ISaltic leet- iiio combined tiiir.i.-U aa French lleet, under the command of cir Charles Sapicr. the most powerful and splendid that ever reached Wingo tound on the 15th of March, on their way to the Baltic, all well. It was stated that the frigates and vessels of the secuc class will enter the Baltic by the tound, and the lair vessels by the Great Belt.

1 ne English bhips applied to engage r)0 Prussian pilots at Swineuiund. The Borsenhalle states that the l'-Htish Vice at Kiel received information that Napier's fleet will come to that port. cswedish papers report that 00 ,000 Kussians are employed in cutting a channel in the ice from Crunstadt Sweabonr. On 2d March, Grand Duke Const an tine in spected the fleet at Raisin gfurs. The Gulfi of Bothnu and inland were stid covered with ice.

A force of 27,000 Russians is on the way to strengtho: the garrison of ReveL Tlie commander of the troops ltevel had proclaimed that probably the town will he bombarded by the English and French. Women anJ children were therefore advised to quit the city. Seventy thousand men had been quartered at eba topol, aud 30,000 at Odessa. Between Moscow aul Odessa, 100,000 were on the march. We learn that reinforcements had arrived at Kalafat- The Russians, it is said, will assume the offensive iu ApriL Unimportant skirmishes continued to take place aloe; the Danube.

Omer threatens various pointsthu9 kep- ing the Russians on the alert A part of the Ttussuui force withdrawn from leiu Kalalat, had marched towards Orsova. An order of the day, of Mch. 1st, by Gortschakotf, nounees that in three weeks Prince Paskiewitch. Commander of the Russian Army, would inspect the troop on the Danube. It is reported that the first operations of the French army will be to attack Crimea.

Troops 1 laud at Balailava to attack Scbastopol by land, waiU the fleets attack it by sea. The Russians were fortifying the interior cities 0: Wallachia and Moldavia, especially Fokschamis, on tia SchuyL 1,000 workmen were strengthening the fortiSeati of SebastopoL The Russians are also fortifying Oil1 and the entrance of tho Dnieper, as well aa Cronstlt Wilborg and Sweaborg, in the Baltic. Martiai Law Proclaimed. On the oth, martial la was proclaimed at St Petersburg, and throughout Russia and Poland. St.

Petersburg was placed under tin command of the Clar's eldest eon. he regime is the same as in Tauris, Crimea and Bessarabia. The Black. Sea. The British steamer Furicus French steamer Yauban had beeu near enough to toixil to see a boom extended acresa the harbor, and count six ships of the line guarding the entrance, wit 4 more in the creek, besides several ingaica anu uor The Russians are preparing to block up the mouths the Danube by stretching chains across tae nver.

Since the prohibition of the export of corn from 0u- sa, the price had fallen from to 3 silver roubles, r-' ores were feared at Odessa. The allied fleets were still at Beycos Bay, but wow shortly re-enter the Black Se. wo Austrian ship "i war were aL at Beycos, and 3 others were expected- Os the DASrBE. -To the present time the Jiossu have made no formal attempt to take Kalatat, vol far as appearances indicate, will not at present TTieirplanof operations now seems to be to toro force into the mountainous pai of Bulgaria, and deavor to raise the Rayah population proceeding ou supposition that Jvalalat being a fixed mc wiU absorb alare pi-ortion uf the Turkish force. -leaving the coun'ry behind comparatively nniut" i.