Such a treaty would bring more capital to the Islands, increase their prosperity, and, at the same time, bind them still more closely and permanently to us.

It would pave the way to annexation, if that should ever become advisable.
The politics of the Hawaiian Kingdom are not very exciting.

In those fortunate Isles the Legislature troubles itself chiefly about the horse and dog tax.

The late king, who was of an irascible temper, did not always treat his faithful Commons with conspicuous civility.

He sometimes told them that they had talked long enough and had better adjourn; and they usually took his advice.