The Maine Law Advocate

More Territory.

The "Star of the West," which arrived at N. York from San Francisco on the 8th inst., brings the important news of a treaty just concluded with the Government of the Sandwich Islands for their annexation to the United States. The treaty is said to be on its way to Washington, by the mail steamer via Panama. No details are given, but it is known that all of the King's Council, except two, were strongly in favor of annexation, and the King was one of the most active promoters of the treaty.

The editor of the San Francisco, in referring to the treaty with the Government of Sandwich Islands, says: "Nothing has transpired relative to the terms of the treaty of cession, which goes by steamer of to-day to Washington; but enough is known to establish the fact that they are advantageous in the extreme, and will be readily acceded to by the General Government."

All the members of the Hawaiian Privy Council, with the exception of two, are in favor of the annexation, and the old King himself, anxious to be divested of the cares of unsubstantial royalty, is one of the chief promoters of the measure. The heir apparent, however, is very unwilling to see the sceptre pass from his house, and by no means relishes the idea of being reduced to the level of a plain American citizen.