SANDWICH ISLANDS. 
Ill 
Karaimoku, who was too unwell to receive Bold on the 
beach. The meeting of the brothers was truly affecting. 
At first they appeared incapable of speech, and then, after a 
long embrace, they went to the adjoining missionary chapel, 
and gave thanks for the safe arrival of the long absent chiefs. 
After this, Boki stood up, and addressed all who had fol¬ 
lowed into the church; and, having spoken of what he hail 
seen and learned abroad, exhorted them above all things to 
be diligent in their application to letters and to religion. 
In the evening Lord Byron received notice in writing, 
that on the next day Karaimoku would be prepared to 
receive him and his officers on shore *. 
# The following is a copy of the letter sent to Lord Byron on this occa¬ 
sion. It is written by the American Missionary Bingham, This man is, we 
have no doubt, truly zealous in the cause of religion; but we cannot forbear to 
remark, that he has in a manner thrust himself into all the political affairs of the 
island, and acts as secretary of state, as governor of the young princes, director of 
consciences, comptroller of amusements, &c. an interference that some may regard 
as political, and tending to establish an American interest in the islands, and 
others, as produced by circumstances which Mr. Bingham has not the prudence 
to avoid. 
Oahu, May 6th, 1825. 
My Lord, 
With very respectful congratulations on your arrival, I am 
requested to present you the cordial salutation of Mr. Pitt and his brother 
governor Boki, with the assurance of their high satisfaction on your very wel¬ 
come arrival at these islands, and with their united and respectful request, that 
if it may be agreeable to yourself, you will be pleased to favour them with your 
