him. Having associated much, while a boy, with
foreigners, he continued to the last to be fond of their company.
Without his personal influence, the law to allow them to hold lands in
fee simple could never have been enacted; neither could conflicting
claims to land have been settled and registered by that most useful
institution, the Board of Land Commissioners. It is hardly possible to
conceive any King more generally beloved than was his late Majesty; more
universally obeyed, or more completely sovereign in the essential
respect of independent sovereignty, that of governing his subjects free
from any influence or control coming from beyond the limits of his own
jurisdiction.

The sister of the late King, the Princess Nahienaena, died on the 30th
December, 1836.

On the 4th of February, 1837, the late King was married to Kalama,
daughter of Naihekukui, who has survived his Majesty, and is now the
Queen Dowager. The King had by her two children, Keaweaweula and
Keaweaweula 2d, who died in their infancy.

Being childless, the late King adopted as his son and heir ALEXANDER
LIHOLIHO, who was born on the 9th of February, 1834, and who now happily
reigns as KING KAMEHAMEHA IV.

JANUARY 16, 1855.

_Replies made by His Majesty to the Congratulations of the
Representatives and Consuls of Foreign Nations and the Commanders of
Foreign Ships of War in port._

It pleased His Majesty to make the following replies:

To the Diplomatic Corps:

GENTLEMEN:--You cannot desire your remarks to be more
gratifying than I feel them to be. In reply, I thank you, and
hope that the amicable feelings which have hitherto existed
between the several countries you represent and my own, may
never be impaired. For my part I shall lose no opportunity to
improve and strengthen them. Gentlemen, I thank you.

To the Consular Corps:

GENTLEMEN:--Your remarks are also very gratifying to me. The
geographical position of my islands is indeed such as to point
out plainly enough our policy--to make our ports what
Providence destined them to be; places of safety, refuge and
refreshment for the ships and merchants of all countries.
Nothing more bespeaks the prosperity of a people than the
extent of its intercourse with foreign countries. My utmost
exertions shall be given to foster that intercourse between
the countries,