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the duty Wnlcn we owe 10 the COmmpn,


and justice to ourself, compels us to re,,.
an occurrence, which feelings of comm;s.,,
ton for those who could so wantonly ,,s
with their own characters, and the dguav.
their stations, were we the only sutIe,r
party, might induce us to suppress. R.
the insult was not only cast upon our ov


family, and another with us at the time h.
upon the whole community, and if it sbony
be passed unnoticed, the sacredness Of ons


root-alikc the castle of the rich man -,
the poor, would be mere bye-word, and ),
domestic circle be safe from the attacks =,
reckless hate or passion. As the yioeDo
has been so promptly and strongly rebuh4
by the united voice of the community
would be supererogatory in us to make AM
further comment. Therefore we give Con-
else statement of the facts as proved at H,
trial, with a few remarks upon the nad.
quacy ofthe present laws TO meet difliculs
liable to arise among foreign residents w
trust and hope that the quiet of the pIs,
will never be disturbed again in the like ma,
ner, and the present excitement result
Strengthening the bonds Of civil order a,
public harmony.


On the night Of the 9Th inst. between
and 10 o'clock, while my family, with a lad
visitor were amusing themselves with son:
at the piano, to which !, standing in tn
doorway, was listening, Richard Char
ton, Esq. entered the yard, accompa
led by Mr.. Starkey, Supercargo of tb
brig Trinculo, IAN entire stranger to me
The former carried IA whip in his hand, an
walking up, addressed the following quss
ton to me" Are you the author Of leus
in to-day's Polynesian, over my signature
TO which | replied, that 81 did not undr
tand the nature Of his question" He then /
in the presence of the ladies', using most abs |
sive language, commenced violent attac |
upon me, calling upon Mr.. Starkey to wtnes
that he horsewhipped me. Being entire!
unarmed | instinctively seized cane to DE-
iend myself, and rushed upon Mr. CharN@
but before | could close with him, Mr.. Mar
shall, ayoung gentleman fortunately presen
seized him, and in the struggle both wer
thrown down. At the same instant Mr. Star
key seized me, upon which turned upon bio |
and disengaging myself struck him a bN
with the cane, which being of brittle wOG |
snapped into two pieces. We then grappd
each other, aud at the same instant sever
gentlemen who happened to be near, atar
ted by the cries OF the ladies', rushed in, al
separated the combatants. While an d
Plauatton OF the outrage was being give
and in the confusion of the moment, th
assaiants made off with themselves


complaint against them was immediately Pt|
sented to the Governor, who took prom
measures to prevent any further riotous pr
ceedlng. On Monday, the parties wei
summoned before the native authorizes,
answer to the charge of an 4" an attack" VI
on my person, and the violation of my ho0s
and sanctty of the domestic circle, ITO who
Mr.. Charlton plead guilty Mr.. Stark
was proved guilty of aiding and abetting '
said Charlton, and both parties were fo'
according to the law, Sc, and dismissed


The Governor then made a very approprlS'|
address to the scyeral Consuls and lore.|