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ju treaty. It infringes upon none of the require ments of international law. It is a law recommend ing itself clearly to the natural policy of this coun- try. In operation it is indispensable to its welfare and security. It has received the approval of the hest friends of this country; and indeed its enact ment may be traced to the effect of the good coun- sels of that country of which Mr Abell writes to the Governer, (Nov. 6th), whose ciuzens have been mainly instrumental in the elevation of the people of these islands to such civlization as they may now claim to possess."" Nay mare, Mr Abell himself declared not three months since to us, that this very law which he has violated from 150 to 300 tires, | was an excellent law-one highly requisite to the safety and comfort of foreign families, The law which has been so repeatedly broken, has then

every recommendation to its obedience. It was

THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZET TE.

the treaties in question, expressly disclaims for ers of their will, surrounded by a military force them any construction involving a breach of the under his corunand, to a common gaok-And this port regulations, and moreover asserts that he has is submated to which a reverential awe ; not a mar never discharged a man without complying wh mer from the prisoner; not a movement by the the law of May, 1841. Fourthly, the treaties to people, to rescue him from a punishment inflicted which the U. S. Consul refers, are those of France upon him for obeying their mandates, for sustain and not those of the United States Fifthly, the ing their authority, and defending their interests. treaty signed by Com. Jones, on behalf of the Uni. And why-Because the law had spoken,-it was ted States, 236 Dec., 1820, Art. 3, expressly dethe judgment of the law. clares, that vessels, officers and crews, and of cour

se, citizens of the U. S. shall be received into the

Hawaiian Island," so long as they shall behave them- selves peacefully, and NOT INFRINGE THE ESTA EliSHIGH LAWS OF THE LAND " and no longer.

Wo have thus seen that not a shadow of legal excuse remains to Mr Abell for his conduct. We are willing however to attribute much of the spirit which line seduced him, to the improper estima e Pat upon the supposed rights of the seamen, by

The government are as fully sensible of their de

strength, and not only to swear fealty to law, but maintain it, reforming without destroying, then the Hawaiian Kingdom is rapidly hastening to an early grave. Should she sink, we predict that when 100 late, there will be no sincerer mourners than Ame ricans, and saving the Hawainos themselves, no greater sufferers(Polynesian, Feby, 7.)

THE AMERICAN STEAM NAVY. (From the New York Herald.)

the King and Premier obeyed by foreign Consul, which he has perhaps led himself to believe that friends, as a party, but of the nation and the true added a great many war steamers to their navy, bo- passed in a regular national council; approved by applauded by judges of all kinds: found exceedingly wholesome in its operation, and lasly, met with the

good opinion of Mr Abell himself. Even if it were not all this, foreign officers should not be ready, to use the language of Alexander Hamilton, " to de- nominate injuries. Those things which were in reality

the justifiable acts of independent sovereignties con- nothing harsh in the law itself nor unfriendly in its tive influence (which they seek to avoid as warmly would be to be well prepared to resist any atteinpt:

sulting a distinct interest

Let us cxamme a little into its spirit and oper-

ation. It is an admitted historical fact that when A licentious white population are enabled to crowd themselves upon an aboriginal colored race, the lat ter from their inability to resist the superior intel- ligence and strength of the former, joined with their vices, soon become their prey. These islands are so situated that they are subject to a very great in-

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flux of a class which mainly from the want of su- nity, is more than we can surmise. But we can form practical acquaintance with the affairs of the peo of her splendour, never dreamed of-and thoy sco perior early moral training, and the constant temp. lations, vicissitudes and exposures of their profes. sion, are ill adapted to mix largely with the native Jnhabitants without serious injury to them. In short, while there are many very estimable excep. dions, no country with a locality and population like ours, could without danger admit them freely to settle. The native population have not as yet acquired sufficient moral and intellectual strength and wonlth to enable them to successfully resist the leleterious influence which would be crowded upon Abe, Neither are there sufficient numbers of res pectable whites, to make it a question of no mo- ment to then whether their families and posses sions should be exposed to so subtle a danger, as would necessarily flow from the free admission of foreignere of whatever character. Double the num-

ber of self-devoted missionaries that we now have malo, and thinking the God of heaven a baser crea-others questioned-the interpretations and decisions | conflict the great experiment, that man is capable

In the present condition of our foreign relations ficiences and wants as any of their opponents. That no one can tell how soon negotiations may tako knowledge with them however is used to reform such a turn as will involve war, however much wo and perfect as fast as means and opportunity per-

be opposed to it. In the event of such an occur- mit--But with the latter, we leave it with the com rence taking place, how entirely inefficient would. munity whether the tendency of the measures of that of Great Britain! The British appear to have our present navy bo to compete successfully with attack and annoyance have not been towards des truction, not of the government officers and their taken all possible advantage of the success which has attended ocean steam-ship navigation, and have they and not the authorities are the aggrieved par- interests of all with it, native or foreigners, as a sides merchant steam-ships which could at any mo lower in softing of coality be, has actuat within the knowledge of all. The governmentment be converted into formidablo vessels of war, however mistaken if may in government, while our Government has almost neglected to ed him, it is creditable to his motives, but a public desirous of securing the services of a judge in for avail itself of that formidable engine of recent dis officer cannot be too cautious when putting himself eign cases so as to enable the courts to be altogecovery. Even if our foreign relations were of the in conflict with statute regulations. There was thor free from even the suspicion of undue excou

most pacific kind, the best way to keep them so application. What ends any individual may hope as the sincerest friends of the judiciary can desire, to attain by making himself an enemy of this go for they perceive as clearly the incongruity and

at hostility by foreign Powers, cornment by using the language of threats and in danger arising from any connection in tins respect settled without resort to the ultimatum of nations; The Oregon question will, we have no doubt, Lo timidation, by countenansing an American eaptain not sanctioned by the practice of Europe and the but sooner or later, the tremendous conflict between in armed resistance to the authorities, and by in- United States) sought and obtained the services of volving seamen with the courts, and thereby pro the most suitable man for the situation which the the old world and the now, and which will shake caring their imprisonment, by thus persevering, nation afforded. The Rev. L. Andrews, for 16 the world to its centre, will take place. The old despite every remonstrance and friendly effort, in a years a missionary, received the appointmalint. If European dynasties are eyeing with jealousy the course eminently calculated to excite the commu good sense, stern integrity, general fearning and a gigantic strifes of this country to unparalleled

greatness a greatness which Rome, in the height. a conjecture of what will be the result. A consul plo, are recommendations to the office, none will and feel the influence of our republican institutions is no more the judge of a law than another man deny they were not to be found in Mr. Andrews. If he can set one aside with impunity, his neighbour But what has been the result? The violent and on their rotten and decaying monarchics, They white man can do the same. That neighbour may areasonable opposition previously axhibited to-

know and feel that every progressive step which owe Mr Abell largely but not wishing to pay his wards the judiciary, particularly in the cases of

we make in any element of national greatness acts debt, repudiate all law enforcing its collection, and John Wiley and James Gray, might find some ex-

as a retrogressive step to them hastening their des- call upon his consul to sustain him. Thus thets, ar cuse in the peculiae construction of the court.

tined downfall. They are not unmindful of the fact sou, rape and murder may upon Mr Abell's princi- Yet we challenge its worst enemies to produce and

that from all appearances we are in a fair way to ple of not complying with a law because he indivi prove any inalfeasance. But whatever had been

swallow them up, and that, sooner or later, they will dually dislikes it, revel with perfect impunity under the nature of the assaults previous to Judge An-

be obliged by the instinct of self preservation, to consular protection. If Mr Abell's conduct is justi- | drew appointment, they since have been of a

make a hold, determined, and united effort to crush fied there is no getting away from this inference and more dangerous tendency. Without questioning the patriot and philanthropist all over the world. these United States, and, with them, the hopes of we fear, result. Nor will it stop with the white po- so much as heretofore the character of the court, Every day the sun of heaven shines open us brings pulation. There are 100,000 natives to be held in the attacles have been made upon its jurisdiction in

us a day nearer that dreadful crisis. By the result subjection. Men whose fathers, 25 years since, if points vital to the existence of the people as a na

of that conflict will be decided for thousands of they did not eat babies buried them-strangled their tion, and equally as important to the security of wives when tired of them-murdered a man for his society. Laws of the country have been denied ----

years the fate of republics and of monarchies, in this and in the old world; and in the result of that ture than themselves, fashioned him in hideous shapes of the court attempted to be set aside opinions of of wood and stone, before which prostrate in fear, private and uninformed parties, comparative strau-

of self Government, will succeed or be for ever abandoned as a chimera; they offered up their choicest youth as victiune. Is gers to our country and laws, and with compara- it to be supposed the savage has been so thoroughly lively no interests beyond temporary residenc there- tamed in but one score years, that with an example in, exalted above those of the responsible authori- of opposition to the laws, oftrampling them under ties.

In short, the history of the past few months foot with impunity by white men, to whom he has shows a state of things unparalleled we may ven- The northern states of the American Union for. been accustomed to look up as to models of sobriety ture to say, in any other country by similar means. bid the introduction of foreign paupers, and captains and virtue as to superior intelligences, with such Even when laws have been admitted, as too obvious of vessels are obliged in some cases to become se. deeds and examples before him, and the riches of to be denied, the power to execute them has been their already powerful navies, while the United curity for their passengers. In some of the south-

commerce lying in his grasp, that he will refrain disputed. That is to say, the court can apprehend era statos, free colored citizens are upon arrival from doing as the white men do. Let his evil pas- deserters and keep them at hard labor, but it cannot immediately put into prison and obliged there to sions onco break loose and he will do as of old, burn imprison Criminals would not be inclined to do remain until the vessel that brought them is ready and plunder and it is to be feared masacre. There is much hard labor, if set free to do it. Denying the to take them away. We presume were an Hawai not a white family here but that has a fearful sinkein jurisdiction is a grave insult-admitting. laws, but san crew to arrive at Charleston, S. C., this law this question. The issues whether the lows shall be preventing their application, is a gross injury. would be enforced upon them. Dr Howe and his respected or violated-whether order shall be omni- Cur authority in draving this picture, is to be lady, of Boston, were recently forbidden by the King potent or anarchy reign. Whether a few individuals found in the late printed official documents. Tho of Prussia, to enter his territories on account of his reckless of consequences to themselves from effect of this system of injudicivus assault exertions in the cause of the Greeks. Every na, perhaps having nothing to lose, shall go on un-judiciary, with the example upon the classes to tion of Europe exercises the right of restricting der-mining the king's authority, breaking one law whom evil is the most contagious, may be not so foreigners to their territories. The annoying sys- after another until the entire population is demora apparent to the community at large from want of tem of passports is evidence of this. Foreigners lized, or whether public opinion shall decide to reflection upon the subjects. Engrossed in their going to French colonies are obliged to give securi-maimaingeace by obedience to law-preserve public own allairs, dangers are apt to creep insidious dy for the time they stay, to prevent their leaving | and private property from destruction -perpetuate | upon them and they do not begni to be alarmed up the importance of this subject, and has recommend- debts behind them. But it is needless to multiply the christianity of the missionariesand the civilization til the fire has well nigh reached them. By recar. examples of the principle in question. It is as clear of commerec. This is the question before them ring to facts the residents will now see it is time for it to the consideration of Congress, who, wo hopo- as that self protection is the primary duty of indi When grapplep by the sober second thought of the them to awaken, to inquire seriously how are we

and trust, will make somo legislation upon it viduals and nations.

community, we have no fear that as a body it will sus to be situated in this struggle between law and

That an increase of our navy, and particularly of We have endeavored to do the same in the man- tain or oven connive al principles, which ifallowel anarchy ? Crimes almost nuknown heretofore, have

our stiam navy, is called for, both by the condition nor least exceptionable. The law of May, 18114 o get headway, will destroy alike the good and bad of late appeared. The bands of order are daily of our foreign relations and by the demands of our has afforded some barriers, though not so effectual le carnings of years and the laborsof all--Some weakening. Society is in danger of being disor. commerco to be protected, no sane man will dis as could have been wished. In doing this, it has may sneer at such remarks. Itis policy in bad men to ganized. Is it n subject of no consequence that inputs. The only question existing is the manner

in which that increase shult be made. not operated in a single instance to exclude a well-tuse ridicule where reason avails nothing. But we cendiaries of our houses has lately been in our disposed man from freely residing within the king-live in a small country, and small men and small midst. That burglaries of the most alarming chara-

With all due deforence, we will point out what dom. It is the desire of the government to mature things affect us. Men can go on from one net to ter hayo been rife, and perpetratol after such a man-

we conceive would be well calculated for this pur- civilization by securing the settlement of all good another until they arrive at a pitch from which at ner, and with such tools as so leave no donht of pose. Some of our New York shipowners propos men, and such have never found any obstacles fest view they would love shrunk appalled. Per their foreign source. That the isws of the lamed to the Tylor Government to build a number of thrown in their way. The law simply requires the sonal agency does much in affecting national events bave been officially denied and violated by matkori steam ships, or packets, to trade hetween the several consent of the governor, before a man is decimr- On this head Alexander Hamilton writes in the ty, calentated to have great weight with the massports of the United States and those of foreign ged. This he never withholds without sufficient Federalist, "To multiply examples of the agency That armed resistance has been offered to the countries, provided the Governinent would confer reason. It is a very slight requisition and had Ar of personal considerations in the production of great mandates of the court, by an American whaler.

upon them the same rights and privileges that the Abell seen that the men he discharged personally national events, either foreign or domestic would That an officer of the police has been murdered by and and other lines of steam-ships owned in Eng. British Government has conferred upon the Can- applied for it, he would barg saved them the one be an unneccesary waste of time. Those who have his countrymen in Hawan. That white men on follar cach, about which he so strongly declaims, but a superficial acquaintance with the engrees Maui, in attempting to take the has into their mon

land. These vessels were to be constructed in such a manner that they coold, in 24 hours, be convert-

could not counteract the evil consequences which, as must be apparent to every one, would result. Neither England, France nor the United States with all their power and favorable circumstances allow of such a policy. They make such laws res tricting unlimited ingress as are required by their several circumstances.

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No person of judgment can doubt what the issua will be if we be but prepared for it. Hence, then, ing our position on the seas, for it will be princis we imagine the necessity there is of our mantai-

pally by naval welfare that the couflict will be con.» testet.

Wesce France and England a Wling yearly to States, which in national and commercial conse quence is inferior to but one country in the world, has a navy only equal to some of the fourth or fifth-rate Powers.

In addition to this our commerec requiros pros tocfion. While we were in our infancy our com- merce was small and did not require much protes tion; but we now are the second commercial nation on the globe; and our navy should incrouse in the same ratio as our commerce, and give fill and ́ ample protection to it in every sea and ocean that

frequents. To do this effectually would requira glod to find that the President is fully sensible of a large increase in our navy department. We are

as required by the sheriff for his trouble, although from which they are drawo, will themselves rocol | hands, have killed an unsuspecting native, Thuted into steamy ships of war, and for model, work. shey would have still been subject to the one dollar, tec a randly of instancos, and those who have a many humirets of alwns of the most dangerousmanship, and swiftiess in siling, aqual to any of end a half paid bim as his fee. Why the sheriff tolerable kauwledge of human nature, will not stand class have been clandestinely introduced into the should not unye his when required to act, or the by good of euch light to form their opinions either kingdom. That in consequence, the clergy, both sell packetships; and likewise, thai in the boarding house keepers theirs, when running the of the resty or calent of that agency. Periappa Catholic and Protestant, complain of the increas

event of the United States engaging in foreign war, risk of bonds which they have sometiner been however, refererence tending to illustrate the going demoralization and disorder of the puuple, these vessels were to become the property of the gbliged to pay, while the Lousal secures his own, oral principle may with propriety be cute to a hat jalnicy and irritations are increang by Greenment at a fair and ecasonable price. la not so cheer to us as it appears to Me Abel. If case which has lately happened song ourses tech the augue and cative population - Tyler; having his hands full of pety busins, such This favorable proposition was not noticed by Mr de remitted his fro, perhaps a short would haw. Il Suave had not been a nicecrate dokter, it is mach the former in sous place to armed. That a mare unitated so lauthulle sa example. The act world, to by doubted whaber Massachusetts world hire | sacro which would probably bare led to a civil exe,

na intriguing for the succession, and supplying of Inso been worth pages of ecclaration about die been painged into a civil war...

was barely arrested in time to save mingusies to his minions, and other contemptible business, Jardship of cums obtained from then by partca, The stance offered to the civil arm in the men. That bod as it is ashore, it is paralleled by had no time to devote to the attention of this in ever whom the government profond to no conual ests of the Califarna was tad cash to alarm all the state of things not. That there was orter Parket mater. But now that we have an Adminia- is the matter

Des patrials. Bet the balance of the system of | known a season of more trouble between crew a tention in power that in above such small potato af The fairy of Mr Abel's reference to the Treaty date endition of statute law, is to the invitosta than the last-mutiny, refusal of duty, and as intriguing for the succession, &c, which of Du Par Thouars, of July 31, 1887, to sustainable destruction of the body politic. The first is all on tulee naiing from disorganized ship-dip will be faced, for there is no doubt but Mr Foll disgracel Me Tyler, we hope that the proposition bin in his Contemures locauen lan, 1 ly) as a sudden wusted which sperdily bandage may ) line. That in American ship by been first and will make beisure time to give it the attention made apparent. In the ura place on each treaty be really cared. Bat the sore operates as a Larned in our wary hair. Thats sur sa it is entitled to. If this plus were adopted, wo have Cales. That of Daplace, of July 17, 1988), 2 which cotto possea. Without an antidote correption sikere from one said to have been barust as sen, mas no such article as he quotes is to be found, haring ned diseccion poly fokos hay Ged: We ask the community seriously and soberly, when Coubt that in an incredibly short space of timer altogether superseded it. Secondly, if i were still aron such a dating to the posthful kinson and tur auth & bhak chuligaa sf recut leta, a not

ww should have an militios in our navy of 20 or 30. in foren, Da Puit Toousts huge prosited for an is 115 protitzvor alive Appetiasa beneralesce to wificeal to conste apprekessions? Thom eie was vermis, capably whas minned by our exception on the pan of Frenchmen to their co-exp its main calWe are boje, because break the law that or indirectly card is set of the mane or greater calibre, of any nation in aunty toe, of computing accostly with any vos ing and going into this bandam, be kemben) with tad men from viber matoms there are maar be broam by cters, may nes stored way evil re plodge that Air Bachcici shauri lars ly be on Aminar ef michi jacine sons w- marine | 153. bottle home at the Ruber of sell is and to portunity. On the part of Engiial, Capt. Dürber Cuscola af teie regering of public bend te pared with good intestins. The principles

Another important festes connected with the est signed a similar one is besil of Me Short, The when Judge Hopkinson in bis Batory on the Hon. (Dew at inese are the construire and destrucnredlist of these vessels seulf be, than in time of paty czvod by Lord Novell of the dans tal Undang Washington, taky 21 fuck mes 1-

peace they would be a regular musl and pasengas. goto, J5 Nov, 1934, admited the more pracujde,

ly the latter ; melbst cas se sustain too sically The cage which would be derived from them in Ime between the United cars and distant countring,

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