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a few minutes, I inquired of Shunghee why they had thus acted toward us. He replied, "My people have heard that Mr. Puckey's daughter has been speaking bad concerning me; and they have taken the matter up, and done this without my consent." I answered, that I was sorry that they should be so cruel on account of the words of a child, who did not, nor could, mean any evil to him; adding, "If you wanted any satisfaction on that account, had you come and made it known, we would have made you any recompense in our power; but you have looked very shy at us, and kept yourself very distant since you came from England. What is the matter? If you do not like us to stop at your place, pray let us go away quietly." I could scarcely get a word from him, further than that he did not wish them to fight us, and that he would do what he could to prevent any farther proceedings. I asked him if any other of his friends were likely to attack us: he said that he could not tell, but would do what he could to prevent them. I then remarked, that, many times, I had been used ill by his friends, and called his slave; but was not angry with them: he said he knew that.

I then left them, in order to prepare myself as much as the agitated state of my mind would admit, for Evening Service. Shunghee's Son (a fine youth, who has been at Port Jackson with my Son) came to Evening Service, and desired to stop all night. This I agreed to, and the night passed away in tranquillity; except that Rewa and his friends fired off their muskets several times, to let the Natives know that they were prepared for them.

Aug. 20, 1821.-Every thing was peaceable and quiet, but many Natives were at the Settlement. Rewa and his friends remain on the look out.

Aug. 21.-Shunghee came to my place, by seven o'clock; and he and his Son, who had remained all night with us, sat down with me and my

family to breakfast. I considered this a favourable opportunity of ascertaining the state of his mind. I asked him how he liked England. He immediately began to tell me of the innumerable quantity of muskets, and guns of all sorts, and soldiers, and ships, and people, belonging to King George. He also told me how he had been received by the King, and of the presents which His Majesty had made him; that King George had assured him, that he had never written to say that the New-Zealanders should not have muskets and powder. He likewise informed me that he went to Cambridge, saw the Colleges and many other things; and that he saw wild beasts, &c. The Elephant is the only animal that seems to have struck him with any degree of surprise. He spoke with great disrespect of the Society and its Officers-“ All the people at Missionary House no good!" I told him that I was sorry for that, and wished to know how he made it out.

He replied, "They looked upon me as a poor man, and did not treat me as a great Chief, and give me plenty of muskets and powder, axes, &c.; neither did they do for me as they did for Tooi and Teeterree." He went on in a manner not proper to be repeated: after which, he returned to his place.

In the course of the day, I suffered much in body and mind from the ill usage of the Natives. They entered into my field, and trode down my growing crop; ran over the beds in the garden, and shot bullets at the garden seat; and treated me very roughly into the bargain. They then came into the house, eat all the victuals which were cooked, and wanted Mrs. Butler to take the half-baked bread from under the iron pot to satisfy their desires.

Aug. 22. Shunghee having returned with a great quantity of guns and powder, he and his friends are collecting all the force they can, to go to the River Thames: and, if possible, they will cut off men, women

and children; sparing neither age or
sex, wherever they go to fight. Shun-
ghee is very angry in his mind, be-
cause we do not deal in muskets and
powder: indeed, he assures us, in the
plainest manner, that, unless we do
this, we shall not stop. He looks at
me as the cause; and says that if I
was gone, Mr. Kendall would come
and live at Kiddeekiddee, and supply
him. Shunghee told Rewa, the other
day, that I was a very bad man.
Rewa said, "No, no: Mr. Butler is
very kind to all the people-very
kind to me and my children; and has
been kind to yours, since you have
been gone,"
Shunghee answered,
"But he stops our having powder
and guns; and therefore he ought to
go away." Rewa said, "No, no: if
you turn him off your land, he shall
then live on mine." Things are at
this moment, exceedingly awkward
and adverse; and what to do for the
best, we know not. We must pa-
tiently wait for the salvation of God.
Aug. 23, 1821. This morning,
Shunghee, Rewa, Tinana, and four
of their children, came to breakfast.
I endeavoured to conciliate them,
as far as possible; and to prove to
them, that our only wish and motive
in living among them is to do them
good but Shunghee is very inveterate
against all religious topics. How fluc-
tuating are all things in this Heathen
Land!

In the afternoon, Mr. Kendall arrived at Kiddeekiddee. We were glad to see him, hoping to inquire a little into the extraordinary conduct of Shunghee. Whykato also came with him. Mr. Kendall went and brought Shunghee down; and when we were all together, Mr. Kendall told Shunghee to speak all his mind. He first charged me with doing all I could to hinder his going to England, which he considered a very bad thing: I told him that this statement was true, and that we all wished him not to go; but the reason was, that we loved him and his family and people, and were afraid that the cold weather in England

would kill him. He said that my
words were all nonsense; and that we
wished to hinder him from obtaining
some fine guns; and charged me with
writing a bad Letter to the Missionary
House: I told him that I did not write
at all. He then went on with a long
story concerning the treatment of the
Society toward him, which he did not
consider at all good: Why kato being
present, I asked him what he had to
say about this: he replied "The
people at the Missionary House, and
the preaching, no good for New-Zea-
land Man." Shunghee then went on,
with a statement of their treatment at
Port Jackson, saying, that they were
angry with Mr. Marsden, because he
did not use them well: he added, that,
he told Mr. Marsden, that, as soon as
he got down to New Zealand, he would
send me away: I replied, that, if this
was on account of muskets and pow-
der, I was willing to go, as I would
not sell or give away either the one or
the other any more: he said that if
I would not sell them muskets and
powder, it would be good for me to
go away. I then said, "If I go, I
hope you and your people will let me
take away my property." No answer.
He now acknowledged that he told
the Natives that it would be good to
take away Puckey's things. We all
felt exceedingly grieved at this; and
I told him that all of us had been very
kind to his family during his absence.
That," he said, was very good;"
and, after a great deal of desultory
discourse, he went away.

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From these facts, you may learn something of the dreadful prejudice It is a sad of Shunghee's mind. thing; but who has instilled it into him?

The Natives having once broken into our houses at mid-day, our property or persons can no longer be secure. Shunghee has treated the Settlers at Kiddeekiddee, especially myself, since his return, with utter contempt.

After Shunghee was gone, we had some further conversation about mus

kets and powder. Mr.Kendall pleaded for the sale of these things; and said that he would sell a musket as he would a dollar, without any reference to what the Native might do with it. Such a procedure would quite upset every thing; because, if one sells those things, it would be a moral impossibility for those who refuse to do so to stay here. He, who gratifies the natural desires of their savage hearts, and he only, is the man for them. Such an one would be called the great Ranga-tira" (Gentleman) while all the rest would be insulted and plundered without mercy.

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Aug. 31, 1821.-The Natives got over the fence into the place where the Carpenters are building my house, and took from them a handsaw, hammer, and gimlet. They were obliged to leave off, and carry as many of the tools as they could collect in-doors. They came to consult me on the propriety of detaining a ship, and of obtaining assistance from the rest, there being seven Whalers in the harbour about 16 miles off, to get away with our properly. I told them that we must endeavour to keep our ground a little longer; and that work had better be dropped, till the Natives were gone away to the fight.

Sept. 3.-Shunghee and two of his sons dined with me. His fury seems to be somewhat abated. He was in a very good humour, and said that all was peace now; but I believe he will never be right, till he has a magazine of muskets and powder to go to at all times. He is very averse to any thing that is good; and declares that his children shall not learn to read and write. We are peaceable and quiet to-day; but how long it will last is hard to say. The Carpenters have resumed their work, and are going on with my house. Our trials are great and many. We have great need to be strong in faith, that we may stand fast and give glory to God. Blessed be His Holy Name, He sit

teth between the Cherubim, be the earth never so unquiet. He is our strength in weakness, our refuge in the time of trouble, our health in sickness, and our life in death!

Sept. 4. The Natives have been exercising their canoes for war, and have been very troublesome. Sept. 5.About noon, Shunghee, Rewa, and several of their friends and people, set off for the River Thames, on a war expedition: indeed the Natives for 100 miles and more are already on their way; and Shunghee, Rewa, Why kato, and their men bring up the rear. The place of general assemblage is Wangaree, about 100 miles from the field of action. There has never been any thing like such an armament in New Zealand before. Tooi and Teeterree, and all their friends, are in this general onset. Shunghee and Why kato have returned with a quantity of guns, swords, powder, and ball; and thus are fully. armed to murder, kill, and destroy without mercy, which is the highest pitch of glory to a New-Zealander. I asked Rewa if they intended to save any of the people alive. He replied that very few, if any, would be spared; and those would be women and boys.. Little boys would, in some measure, be spared, as they could be brought up as slaves, and would grow up without knowledge of Father or Mother, and without enmity against their masters. I inquired if there were any particular Chiefs that they wished to kill he named eight, viz. Enakee, Totohee, Kowhow, Kiwakah, Moodeepanga, Matohee, Pattehorah, and Tyheah; with all their people. Mr. Marsden and myself, in our journey to Mogoeah, Manukow, and Kiperro, went through the districts belonging to these people, and were treated with the greatest kindness.

Sept. 7. In the morning we sent some Natives to collect the cattle. In the evening they returned, bringing the herd with them, four of which have calved within a few days. If the

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Natives would let us alone, we should soon be independent of them for any supplies. Indeed I am so already, if they will permit me to reap my harvest; and shall have plenty to spare.

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been very quiet since Shunghee and Sept. 29, 1821.-The Settlement has his party left. The growing crops and my garden look remarkably

well.

Extracts from the Communications of Mr. Francis Hall. Dec. 14, 1820.-Gave to Shunghee's Sons, and three Chiefs, three broad axes, three hoes, and a hatchet, on account of their having returned from Kiperro, without destroying their fellow-men, which it was their intention to do when they set out. Thanks to our God for preventing bloodshedding! We earnestly prayed that He would do so; and He has more than answered our petitions, by inclining these men even to release their newly-made prisoners.

Dec. 30.-Brought home to-day a few sheaves of barley, it being the first-fruits of our little harvest.

Jan. 6, 1821.-About noon, an idle boy set fire to the fern. The wind being very high, it burnt with great rapidity, and the flames were carried in the direction of our wheat field: part of the barley was burnt: the wheat was saved with difficulty, by the prompt assistance of the Europeans and Natives, who pulled part up by the roots to stop the progress of the flames, Mr. Butler's, wheat was in danger also; but the Lord was good to us, and heard our prayers, and preserved our little harvest.

Feb. 1. Mr. Kemp told me, that, as he returned from the charcoalpit, he observed a Girl lying among the fern, almost dead: but being only a "cookee" (slave) she received no assistance or commiseration from the Natives about her; but, on the contrary, insult for one boy had been pelting her with stones. Mr. Kemp sent her some food.

Feb. 2.-Went with Mr. Kemp to see the poor Girl mentioned yesterday-a picture of misery, which would have melted a heart of stone, in any kingdom but that of Moloch's! She was lying on the ground, in the

hot sun, apparently at the point of death from starvation. She could not speak, and was past eating. The Natives around her, instead of ministering to her wants, had been amusing themselves with throwing stones at her; one of which, of several pounds' weight, lay upon her poor emaciated body. They had also been throwing ordure upon her. little tea into her mouth, which she We poured a swallowed with difficulty. Death will very soon end her sufferings here; and, for the rest, we must leave it in the hands of Him, who hears and answers prayer.

Feb. 3. Accompanied Mr. Kemp to perform the last offices for the poor Girl before mentioned. We dug her grave-strewed it with ferntops at the bottom-put in the poor skeleton-covered it over with fern, tops-and then filled up the grave with earth. Had we put the remains in a coffin, the Natives would have dug it up again for the sake of the creatures, their Slaves, die, they take powack" (box). When these poor no further notice of them; but leave them to be devoured by the dogs. The people who surrounded us turned what we were doing into laughter and ridicule, and talked in their usual licentious and wicked manner. THEY

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THEREFORE, STAND THE MORE IN NEED

OF MISSIONARIES!

ler on board the Sarah, to see, Capt. April 3.-Accompanied Mr. ButMunro, who has, for some months, been confined to his bed. We found him better than we expected-perfectly resigned and happy under his affliction, and trusting his, all in the hands of his Redeemer, I spent a few of the happiest hours on board this ship, that I have done on board any

ship since I have been in this part of the world. It is a novelty, to hear the Blessed Name of Jesus mentioned in these ships. The conversation which I had with this sick Captain about the things of God, was very refreshing to me.

April 11, 1821.-Visited the different Chiefs, who were all busy in getting their sweet potatoes out of the ground. They behaved in a very friendly manner: we ate with several of them, and they promised to bring us a quantity to the Settle'ment for sale.

In the afternoon, we heard the firing of muskets; and were informed that Rewa was returned from the expedition; on which he had been. We went to his residence; and, as we approached, a number of guns were fired. We found him seated on the ground, his head decorated with a plume of white feathers: the Chiefs, who had been with him, were seated on his right hand and on his left. We sat down a short time with them; but the night was coming on, and we hastened our departure to get part of the way home. If they are to be believed, they have shed no blood this time: we thank Thee, O Lord, for hearing our prayers, and restraining them!

At dusk, we arrived at the verge of a wood, and prepared our lodgings under a very large old tree. The Natives who accompanied us made a large fire in front, to cook our food, and to preserve us from the night air; but a spark having uscended, and caught hold of some dry grass and moss that grew in the forks of the tree, the fire increased in such a manner, that we were obliged to remove our quarters to a little distance. We had a grand illumination, We cooked two pigeons for supper -commended ourselves in prayer to our Saviour and, being very weary, our bed of fern-tops did the office of a bed of downs and we got some quiet sleep.

April 12.-Rose at break of day;

and, having breakfasted and offered up our morning sacrifice of prayer and praise, we traversed the wood, and shot several pigeons: they are very fine, and as large as a moderate sized fowl. We got some refreshment about noon, and prosecuted our journey home, arriving at Kiddeekiddee at sun-set.

On our return, we were informed that the Rangheehoo Natives, with several Chiefs and the people from neighbouring districts, who have been upon an expedition to the south eastward for sixteen months, were come back, with many prisoners, and many heads of those slain. They have made dreadful havoc, and have destroyed whole villages. They say that another or two such desolating journeys will exterminate the tribes against which they have been fighting. Teeterree is one of the party returned; but we have not seen him. He is dressed, we hear, and is tatooed.

in his native babit, Mr. W. Hall read Mr. Pratt's Letter to him: he seemed affected: Mrs. Hall saw him take up a corner of his mat, to wipe away a falling tear.

June 4.-Teeterree paid us a visit, accompanied by Weveah, a Chief of whom he purchased his wife, a very pretty woman, for a musket. Teeterree was dressed in European clothes. He is much tattooed on the face: he remained with us all night, and behaved pretty well: he seemed not at all interested at the news which we told him from England; but rather seemed to wish to avoid the discourse. We gave him some fruit-trees and seeds, an axe, plane-iron, &c.

June 27.-We have distributed lately, among the Chiefs in the neighbourhood, a number of peach and almond trees, vines, seeds, &c. The peach seems to thrive best here: I planted the stones little more than twelve months ago, and some of the trees are five feet high.

June 29.-We heard that Temmarangha's party had returned from the River Thames, after taking vengeance

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