Messages from His Majesty to the House of Nobles and House of Representatives, Proroguing the Extraordinary Session.
Nobles:—The Extraordinary Session to which I convoked you having terminated with the completion of the special business which I recommended to my Parliament, I now thank you for concurring with the Honorable Representatives of My People, in voting the supplies indispensable to the administration of My Government.
I now free you from further attendance, and prorogue you till the Session of next year.
KAMEHAMEHA.
Honorable Representatives of My People:—Having concluded the special business for which I convoked you to an Extraordinary Session, it only remains for me to thank you for the regard you have shown to the safety and welfare of my Kingdom in voting the supplies necessary to carry on the business of My Government, and to free you from further attendance in Parliament.
I therefore prorogue you.
KAMEHAMEHA.
February 15, 1855.
His Majesty's Letter to Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. [A]
Great and Good Friend:—Believing that Your Majesty takes a sincere interest in every thing which concerns the Hawaiian nation, I doubt not but that You will partake in my sorrow for the loss of my Predecessor, Kamehameha III., who died on the 15th of December last.