most anxious that we should stay, as it is to be rather a large
affair. In order that you may see the Hawaiian fashion of sending out
cards, I copy the form of invitation we received:--

_The pleasure of the company of Mr. and Mrs.
Thos. Brassey is requested at a Subscription Ball,
at the Hawaiian Hotel,_

ON THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 4, 1877, AT 8 O'CLOCK.

_Respectfully, H.A. Widemann,_

FOR THE COMMITTEE.

_Mrs. Jas. Makee and Mrs. J.S. McGrew will kindly act as matrons
of the evening._


_Tuesday, January 2nd_.--At eleven o'clock, the King, who was rather
better, went on board the 'Fantôme,' saw the men at quarters, and
witnessed the firing of a couple of shots at a target, and shortly
before twelve paid us a visit, accompanied by the Prince Leleiohoku
and others. His Majesty is a tall, fine-looking man, with pleasant
manners, and speaks English perfectly and fluently. He and the Prince
visited and examined every corner of the yacht, and looked, I think,
at almost every object on board. The pictures, curiosities, engines,
and our various little contrivances for economising space, seemed to
interest them the most. The inspection occupied at least an hour and a
half; and when it was over, we had a long chat on deck on various
subjects. The Prince of Wales's visit to India, and the Duke of