| 1854 | Fort at Lahaina demolished by order of the government. Cornerstone of Sailors’ Home laid. July 31. |
| Steamer Sea Bird arrived from the coast and entered inter-island service. |
| Steamer West Point arrived in October to enter inter-island trade. |
| Kamehameha III (Kauikeaouli) died, and Kamehameha IV became sovereign. December 15. |
| 1855 | W. P. Leleiohoku, afterwards Prince, born. January 10. |
| Second effort for Reciprocity Treaty with United States, Hon. W. L. Lee, commissioner. A treaty was signed by Marcy (U. S.) and Lee but not ratified. July 20. |
| Paki, a high chief, died at Honolulu. June 13. |
| Flour exported (43 barrels). |
| Eruption of -Mauna Loa with flow again running towards and threatening Hilo. August 11. |
| 1856 | Steamer Kalama wrecked on Kauai (Koloa). |
| Lava flow from Mauna Loa ceased, distance five miles from Hilo. March. |
| Kamehameha IV and Emma Rooke united in marriage. June 19. |
| Sailors’ Home, Honolulu, opened. September 1. |
| 1857 | Fort at Honolulu demolished by order of the Government. John Young (Keoni Ana), premier, died. July. |
| Victoria Kamamalu appointed premier (kuhina nui). |
| Chief Justice W. L. Lee, died. May 28. |
| Admiral Thomas (of Restoration fame) died. August 22. |
| David Malo, eminent Hawaiian historian, died. |
| Honey bees introduced. October 21. |
| 1858 | The Prince of Hawaii (Ka Haku o Hawaii), born. |
| New treaty with France concluded. September 8. |
| Rice first systematically cultivated near Honolulu by Dr. S. P. Ford. |
| 1859 | Eruption of -Manna Loa, with flow running toward Wainanalii. January 23. |
| Laying of cornerstone of Odd Fellows’ hall. April 26. |
| First Civil code published. July. |
| Gas light first introduced into Honolulu. |
| William Pitt Kinau, son of Leleiohoku and Ruth Keelikolani died at Kohala, aged 17 years. September 9. |
| Initial movement toward establishment of Episcopal church, from England. December 9. |
| 1860 | Customs house built at Honolulu. February. |
| Arrival of Japanese embassy en route to United States. May. |
| Cornerstone of Queen’s Hospital laid. July 17. |
| First regular trip of steamer Kilauea, on inter-island run. July 18. |
| Rev. R. Armstrong, minister of public instruction, died at Honolulu. September 23. |
| 1862 | Palmyra Island, in Lat. 5° 50′ North, Long. 161° 53′ West, taken possession of by Capt. Z. Bent, for Kamehameha IV and his successors, and subsequently declared by royal proclamation to be a part of the Hawaiian domain. |
| Death of Prince of Hawaii, aged 4 years 3 months. August 19. Funeral took place September 7. |
| Reformed Catholic Mission (Anglican Episcopal) arrived at Honolulu. October 11. |
| 1863 | His -Majesty Kamehameha IV died, aged 29 years. November 30. |
| Prince Lot Kamehameha ascended the throne as Kamehameha V. November 30. |
| 1864 | Hon. E. H. Allen, accredited to Washington in behalf of a treaty, as Minister Plenipotentiary. March 20. |
| Convention of delegates to amend the constitution called by the king. May 5. |
| Convention dissolved and constitution abrogated. August 13. |
| New constitution granted by the king. August 21. |
| 1865 | Royal Order of Kamehameha I founded. April 11. |
| Hon. R. C. Wyllie, -Minister of Foreign Relations, died, aged 67. October 19. |
| Removal of remains of kings and queens from Palace grounds tomb to Nuuanu -Mausoleum. October 30. |
| Departure of Queen Emma on IT. B. M.’s Clio, on a visit to United States and Europe. May 6. |
| 1866 | Arrival of steamship Ajax from California, inaugurating monthly steam service. January 27 |
| Mark Twain” arrived on S. S. Ajax.. .January 27. |
| H. R. H. Princess Victoria Kamamalu died, aged 27 years May 29. |
| Return of Queen Emma from England. October 22. |
| 1867 | Effort toward a Reciprocity Treaty with the United States renewed. |
| Laying of cornerstone of Anglican Cathedral. Honolulu. March 5. |
| 1868 | Kaona rebellion at Kona and Murder of Sheriff Neville. October 19. |
| Great earthquake on Hawaii, with tidal wave at Kau, and considerable loss of life. April 2. |
| Eruption of Mauna Loa, with flow running through Kahuku to the south point of Hawaii. April 7. |
| His Highness Mataio Keknanaoa, governor of Oahu, father of the late Kings Kamehameha IV and V, died, aged 75 Years. November 24. |
