te my infant son, the Prince of Hawaii, as my heir
and successor to the Throne. Your assent and co-operation in
the measure are required, but I do not doubt your ready and
loyal support, not only on grounds relating to the stability
of the existing dynasty, but from motives intimately connected
with the public good.

PROCLAMATION.

KAMEHAMEHA IV., of the Hawaiian Islands, King, to all Our
loving subjects, and others to whom these Presents shall come,
Greeting:--

Be it known that We, in concurrence with Our House of Nobles,
hereby appoint and proclaim Our Son, His Royal Highness the
Prince of Hawaii, to be Our Successor and Heir to the Hawaiian
Throne.

Done at Our Palace, at Honolulu, this third day of October,
in the year of Our Lord 1859, and the fifth year of Our
Reign.

(Signed,) KAMEHAMEHA.

(Signed) KAAHUMANU.

By the King and Kuhina Nui.
(Signed,) L. KAMEHAMEHA.

MAY 23D, 1860.

_The King's Speech to the Legislature of 1860._

NOBLES AND REPRESENTATIVES:--In accordance with the
Constitution, I have called you together in Legislative
assembly.

It is with pleasure that I make known to you that my relations
with Foreign Powers are in an amicable and satisfactory
position, and to the Report of my Minister of Foreign Affairs
I direct your attention for information in relation to the
Department under his care.

The Chief Justice in his Report has given a general view of
the administration of the department of law. There are some
portions of the report to which I desire to call your special
attention. By reference to the comparative view of convictions
contained therein, you will observe that two classes of
offences against the laws constitute nearly two-thirds of the
whole number of convictions. The inevitable effect of these
offences is to demoralize and destroy the people, and I would
designate as well worthy of your careful consideration and
adoption, the recommendations of the Chief Justice in relation
to such amendments or alterations of the existing laws as will
tend to eradicate or diminish these evils.

The Repor