_His Majesty's Speech and Proclamation on the occasion of Dissolving the
Legislature._
NOBLES AND REPRESENTATIVES:--The Legislative Session of 1855
is now about to close.
For some of your acts I thank you in common with the meanest
of my subjects, for they embrace the interests of all.
Newly admitted elements of action have operated upon you, and
given to certain of your measures a vitality that authorizes
me to hope much for the future.
For the relief you have given to the estate of my Predecessor,
for the feeling of respect and love evinced by you in assuming
with alacrity, the expenses of his obsequies; and for the
loyalty you have shown towards me, and my family, I thank you.
Mixed with many circumstances that will always make the
session of 1855 pleasant to reflect upon, there is one that
must overshadow it forever in the minds of us all. The death
of His Excellency, A. Paki, has stamped this year, and,
indeed, removed a pillar of the State. From your own feelings
on the loss of that High Chief and staunch Hawaiian, you may
judge of mine. May the Almighty have us in his keeping, and
bless, and perpetuate the Hawaiian Nation.
Nobles and Representatives, I regret that you have not been
able to agree upon the details of the Appropriation Bill.
Therefore, in the exercise of my constitutional prerogative in
such a case, I feel it my duty to dissolve you, and you are
hereby dissolved.