_His Majesty's Address to His Privy Council of State in reply to their
Condolences over the Death of His late Majesty Kamehameha III._
CHIEFS:--I have become by the Will of God, your Father, as I
have been your Child. You must help me, for I stand in need of
help.
To you Ministers, and other high officers of State of Our late
King, I return my sincere thanks for the expressions of
condolence with which you have this morning comforted me. I
request of you to continue your labors, in the several
positions you have hitherto held, until when my grief shall
have allowed me time for reflection, I make such new
arrangements as shall seem proper.
I thank the Members of this Council, in general for their
condolence, who will, also, I hope, assist me with their
advice, as though they had been appointed by myself.