Under Hawaiian skies, a narrative of the romance, adventure and history of the Hawaiian Islands, a complete historical account, by Albert Pierce Taylor.

ENGLAND A FRIEND

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anll to correspondl with the coimiiissioners abroal. Alexander
Simpson's lespatches seit to the coast of M\rexico, indiced, it is
said, Admiral Thomnas to order the Curlv'sfort to H-lonolulu for
the purpose of inquiring into the matter. She arrivetl February
10, 1843, hefore the sale of Chariton's property had taken place.
A court had found in favor of Mr. Belly, agent of the Hudson
Bay Company, against Chariton for $3,000 and the property was
attached for payment.
Simpson imnimedeiately went on hoard the Carvsfort to concert
measures with Lord George, who, from. his entire acquiescence in
Simpllson's plans, appears to have lbeen fully won over at this interview to sustain them. The 11 uthorities on shore suslpectet l
there was nio friendly feeling, fromt the withholding of the usutal
salutes. Mr. Judd, on behalf of the governmient, made an official call on board, but was informed lie could not he received.
Visits from the Ainmerican aiid French coiisuls were similarlyN
(eclinel. Captain Paulet addlressedl the 'governor, informaing himii
that lie xvishied to coiifer with the kingif, who was abseiit. The
king arrived froiii Maui on the 16th, anld on the iext (lay receivedl the followiing letter anid (lemaands from Lord Geor(e Ptiulet:
H-. B. ni's Ship Carnsfort,
Oahiu, 17th February, 1843.
Sir: —In answer to your letter of this (layvs dlate-xvhiiclh I
have too goodl an opinion of your Mlajesty to allow mie to believe ever emnaiiated from youtrself hut from ytour ill-advisersI have to state that I shall hold no coiiiiiiunication with Dr. G.
1'. Juddlh wlio, it has heen satisfactorily p~rovedh to miie hias been
the punlic mover in the unlawful p~roceedings of your goveriiiient aoainst British subjects.
As you have refusedn me a ipersoial interview, I enclose von
the (lemanids which I consider it imy (lutv to iiake upon your
g(rovernmeiit; with which I dem-iancl a compliance at or before 4
o'clock, 1). iii., toniiorrow -Satuirdlay - othlerwise I shall be obligedl
to take immediate coercive steps to obtain these m-easures for my
countrymen.