Tromelin, will fail to have some weight in conducing to an amicable termination of the existing differences.

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Further Negotiations.

In the Admiral's note to the Government, dated August 25th, in which he said that he should give course to coercive measures," he proposed that if, in the interval of twenty-four hours, the Hawaiian Government, "better advised," would consent to accept provisionally the conclusions of the ultimatum of August 22d; or if his Majesty, King Kamehameha III., should prefer to send on board the Gassendi special commissioners to confer with him, "in the probable case of good accord," he would give the order to the French forces to reimbark, leaving it to the French Republic to pronounce upon the questions in the last resort. Two special commissioners were accordingly appointed, and repeated conferences ensued; but it was found impossible for the representatives of the Hawaiian Government to make the concessions required of them. During these negotiations, the work of dismantling the fort went forward; indeed, it continued till August 30.

On the 29th of August, the Sandwich Islands Government, to show its earnest desire to do all in its power "to satisfy the honor of France and the Admiral," made the following proposition; namely,

undersigned does not wish to make Hawaiian subjects responsible for the faults of the counsellors of their King. It is for this reason that he confines himself, to-day, to disarm the fort of Honolulu, and to seize definitely the schooner Kamehameha, the only one of the vessels actually under detention which belongs to the Hawaiian Gov

ernment.

The French Consul, M. Dillon, gave notice to the government, immediately after the resort to coercive measures, that he had left his house and furniture, and retired on board the French war vessels, and that he should hold the Government responsible for all injury to the property which he had thus of his own accord and needlessly left, of the value of which he made his own statement, (twelve thousand dollars,) without an inventory. On the third of September, the Hawaiian Government sent to the Admiral a protest against all these proceedings. On the fifth of the same month, the Admiral, with M. Dillon and his family on board, sailed for San Francisco, having sent away the King's yacht as a prize the day before. "In consequence of the strict orders of the King, not an angry look or word was given to any French officer, sailor or marine, during the military operations of landing, taking possession, occupying and dismantling the fort, the destruction of arms, powder, &c., the posting up proclamations, and the final retirement on board." It is supposed that the injury done to the property of the Government, including the value of the yacht, amounts to about $100,000.

That all pending difficulties be referred to the decision of the Government of France in concert with the King's special What is to be the end of all these things; what plenipotentiary; and, in case of a non-agree- effect they will have upon the influence of Cathment upon any point, to the final award of olies and Protestants, and upon the interests of any friendly power, to be named by France morals and religion at the Islands; what ground herself; the Hawaiian Government pledg- will be taken by the Government of France and ing the King's faith and the national revenues, and, if required, the further guaranty of some friendly power to abide by and carry out all the provisions of such decision and award.

This proposition the Admiral declared unsatisfactory. At the same time he made the following announcement:

by other Governments, which it is to be hoped will interfere; and what kind of reparation of grievances the Hawaiian Government is to receive, remains to be seen.

pist.

A Contrast.

The following paragraph from the recent mesConsidering that in consequence of the sage of the President of the United States to Conerroneous interpretation that the Hawaii- gress presents, in its spirit and sentiments, a conan Government persists in giving to the trast to these proceedings of the French, which treaty of the 26th of March, 1846, it has commends itself not only to the heart of the exercised against the citizens and the com- Christian, but to the good sense and good feeling merce of France exactions, which have of every American patriot and every philanthrobeen protested against to no effect by competent official parties, and because it persists in the same courses, the undersigned, by way The position of the Sandwich Islands, with of reprisals and in order to have some guar- reference to the territory of the United anties of indemnity and reparation of dam-States on the Pacific; the success of our ages occasioned to France, notifies here persevering and benevolent citizens who to the Hawaiian Government, that he will have repaired to that remote quarter in cause to be seized and captured all the properties of this government, which shall fall into his power, respecting always the property of private individuals, because the

christianizing the natives and inducing them to adopt a system of government and laws suited to their capacity and wants; and the use made by our numerous whale-ships of

the harbors of the Islands as places of resort our elephant driver waked us from a for obtaining refreshments and repairs, all sound sleep to prepare for our journey; combine to render their destiny peculiarly and in half an hour more we found ourinteresting to us. It is our duty to encour-selves seated upon one of these noble age the authorities of those Islands in their efforts to improve and elevate the moral and animals, and wending our way from the political condition of the inhabitants; and we village on the shore into the jungle. should make reasonable allowances for the As we proceeded toward Phrabat, we difficulties inseparable from this task. We fell in with companies of pilgrims on desire that the Islands may maintain their foot, made up of priests and their trains independence, and that other nations should of young men and boys. One of these concur with us in this sentiment. We could followed us for some little time, to whom in no event be indifferent to their passing we spoke of the common salvation, tellunder the dominion of any other powering them of the fruitlessness of going on The principal commercial states have in this a common interest, and it is to be hoped that pilgrimages to secure heaven, and openno one of them will attempt to interpose ob- ing to them a better and more excellent stacles to the entire independence of the way. Some of them seemed to listen Islands. with respectful attention, but others mocked and made light of these things.

Siam.

JOURNAL OF MR. HEMMENWAY.

THE following journal of a tour to some places of interest, connected with the superstitions of Siam, has but recently reached the Missionary House, though the tour was made early in 1849. Mr. Hemmenway was accompanied by his son, and by Doct. House, of the Presbyterian mission. They left Bangkok on the 29th of January, in a Cochin Chinese boat.

Journey to Phrabat.

Jan. 30. We are now moored on the upper side of the old city, called Ayuthea, about forty miles above Bangkok. As yet we have seen but little of this "city in ruins," as it is often called, having only passed about half way round the outside of the walls, or where the walls once were. Some seventy years ago, as Siamese history says, the Burmans came over and took Ayuthea, which was then the residence of the King, and destroyed it. But after some little time, the Siamese succeeded in driving them away, and have since been in possession of it. But it was never rebuilt, and the interior is said to be quite deserted.

31. At daybreak, this morning, we left | Ayuthea, and began to ascend towards Phrabat. The course, apparently, is north-east from Ayuthea, and the river we found to be extremely serpentine; but our ascent was rendered pleasant and agreeable by the high sloping banks, the tops of which were grown up with tall trees, and the slope of the banks, in many places, laid out in small gardens by the farmers, who dwell upon the high banks.

Feb. 1. At half past one o'clock, A. M.,

We were apprised of our approach to "the place of the sacred foot,” by the ringing of bells, the beating of gongs, and the playing of instrumental music of various kinds, around the sacred temple, erected over the rock where the footprint is said to be. On our arrival, our first business was to hire a house; which we found within the old walls of what was said formerly to inclose the palace of the kings, when they were accustomed to go up to this sacred place to pay their devotions.

We scarcely found ourselves comfortably settled in our bamboo hut, when the owner, a middle aged woman, came and requested that we would buy our tapers and gold leaf for offerings of her. We told her we should have no use for them, as we were the disciples of Christ, and could not, therefore, make offerings to Gaudama, or any other god. At this reply of ours she looked astonished.

The Sacred Footmark-Preaching.

The building situated over the rock where the foot-print is said to be, is on a hill, ascended by a long flight of steps. We had come nearly to the door of the room where the foot-print is, when they began to cry out, "Don't go in, don't go in." But our curiosity to see was so much greater than our fears, that we passed directly in, and found ourselves at once beside the sacred foot, or the hole in the rock, which we found strewed about and within with gold leaf, and the hole so dark that we could not discover any thing like the shape of a foot in it. Indeed, they would not suffer us to make any examination, nor to stand near it; but were in earnest to have us leave the room forthwith. On one side of the room hung a golden plate, having some

what the shape of a foot, but of large | towi, the sacred mountain, where, in the size. This we were told was an exact overhanging rock, they show the shadow pattern of the foot-mark, as found in the of Gaudama. The cart is the best and hole of the rock. But before our curi- only vehicle to be obtained here for the osity was half satisfied we were urged purpose of going thither. so strongly to leave, that we thought it the part of prudence to withdraw.

Soon after my return I was joined again by my companion, and very soon our lodging-place became known to many. Many of our friends from Bangkok came to see us, and treated us with much respect. Among these were priests from wats known to us. In the course of a very pleasant conversation with one of the priests, we ventured to ask his opinion respecting the truth of the fact asserted, that Gaudama's footstep was in the rock. He answered, without hesitation, that it was no doubt a deception practiced upon the people. During the day we had better opportunities to preach, and that in a quiet manner, to small companies, than we had had since we left home.

Passage to Pattowi.

Shadow of Gaudama.

After breakfast we went up the hill to see the famed shadow in the rock, which the Siamese come to worship. After looking a few minutes, we could make out the outlines of the head, face and chest indistinctly; but saw nothing which we could conjure into a body, arms and legs. The head and face were very small, like that of a small child; whereas the foot, as represented at Phrabat, is large, like that of a giant. Going out from this place, we took a circuitous path, leading to the hill above the rock, which we reached after stopping several times to rest ourselves. Here we found a small temple with five images and a candle burning before them, and also a small sala near it; and on a cliff higher up still, which is the summit of the hill, we found two more salas or

On the following day Mr. Hemmenway and his sheds, a small temple with several imacompanions returned to their boat.

About eleven o'clock we arrived at

ges, and a taper burning before them. From the top of this cliff we had a beauof mountain and valley, of woods and tiful prospect of the surrounding country,

cultivated fields.

our boat again, where we found every
thing safe and our men awaiting our re-
turn. Tired as we were and in need of
rest, we were immediately thronged with
applicants for books, from among those
who were either going to or returning
from Phrabat. We felt it our duty to
seize upon the opportunity, and endeavor
to do something for the salvation of these by four o'clock, P. M., to return.
deluded souls. After laboring for about
two hours in this work, we removed our
boat to a quiet place, took our dinner,
and by three o'clock were ascending the
river with a favoring tide toward the
other sacred place of Gaudama, called
Pattowi, distant from our other boat-land-
ing by boat, about one day, and by cart
and buffaloes about half a day.

Having satisfied our curiosity at this place, by seeing all that we thought worthy of our attention, and having given and against Boodhism, we were ready our testimony in favor of Christianity

Recent Intelligence.

SALONICA.

- From a letter of Mr. Dodd, dated November 7, the following extract is taken :

Last Sabbath was our communion service. We were but a little band of four, including our

3. Soon after our arrival at the boat-Armenian helper; but Jesus was present, and landing, we entered into an engagement with a man to take us to Pattowi early on Monday morning, having decided to stay here and keep the Sabbath, give our men rest, and do what we could, as opportunity should offer, to preach the gospel.

4. (Sabbath.) We have had, on the whole, a very quiet and profitable day, both for ourselves and our men; and I hope that good has been done.

our communion was sweet with him. Our English brethren were absent, one on a tour, and the other being sick; and our dear brother Maynard has gone to the feast above, to sit down with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and an innumerable company, redeemed from all nations. We talked of the time, when a great company, washed in the blood of Jesus, shall keep this feast in Salonica. Our eyes may not see it; but it shall come. All these mosques, whose minarets tower around us, shall be churches of the

living God, where incense and a pure offering shall ascend. All these synagogues shall be places of weekly prayer; and these Turks and Jews, that know not our Lord Jesus, shall come

5. At half past two o'clock this morn- and sit meekly at his feet. Lord Jesus! come ing, we set out in a buffalo cart for Pat-quickly!