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CONTENTS OF VOL. II.

Page.

Landing at the Point where Captain Cook was killed-Native Huts

-The Rattle-stick Performer-Incidental Notices-Entertain-

ment by American Captains-Coast Population-Mr. Young-

Idolatry abolished in the Sandwich Islands, in 1819-Intoxica-

tion and Smoking-Native Amusements-Salt-works-Licen-

tiousness-Irregularity of Seasons-Providential Deliverance

from the Upsetting of a Whale-boat-Want of Water-Sterility

of the Land-Animals-Cooking-Canoes-Various Sandwich

Island Notices-Landing at Oahu-Introduction to Rihoriho,

King of the Islands, and his Court-American Missionaries.... 13

Extracts of Letters from Messrs. Tyerman and Bennet, addressed

to the Directors of the London Missionary Society, from the

Sandwich Islands.....

Food of the Natives of the Sandwich Islands-Card Party-The

five Queens-M. Manine's Gardens-Dram Shops-A Sorcerer

-Sandal-wood-Candle-nut Strings-Conversations of Auna and

his Wife with the Natives of Oahu-Taumuarii, King of Tauai

-Town of Honolulu-Murderous Practices of the Shark Wor-

shippers-Yellow Fever-Cannibalism-A rich Negro Resident

-Excursions among the Mountains-Method of carrying Bur-

thens-Volcanic Crater-Distillery-Traditions-Animals..... 40

Captain Kent presents the Schooner to Rihoriho, in the Name of

his Britannic Majesty-Anecdotes of Cruelty-Mr. Ruggles,

the American Missionary-Conversation with the King-Tabued

Sugar-Plantations-Rainbows-Anniversary of Rihoriho's Ac-

cession-Circumstances which tended to the spontaneous Over-

throw of Idolatry, before Christian Missionaries had arrived in

the Sandwich Islands-Royal Dinner-Native Houses-Propo-

sition from the Chiefs to receive Missionaries from the London

Society-Bravery of some of the old Chiefs-Child-murder-

Felling of Trees to make Idols-Want of Parental Authority—

Foolish Etiquette of the former King....

District of Waerua-Ava-Plantations-Arbitrary Power of the

Chiefs-Tax-gatherer's Memorandum-cord-Singular Pile of

Coral-Arrival at Waerua-Printing Flowers on native Cloth-

Way-side Idols-Honolulu-Shampooing-Queen at her Lesson

-A Salt-lake-Interview with Rihoriho-Mortality among

Fishes-A clever Woman-Trade with the Sandwich Islanders-

Evil Effects of ardent Spirits-Depravity of native Children-

Pilfering-Two Men devoured by Sharks-Anniversary of

American Independence-Royal Repast-Good News from Nu-

hiva-Thomas Hopoo-Rumor of projected American Aggres-

sion-Flies an Abomination to the Natives-Dream of Karaimo-

ku-Proposal that all the People should be taught to read and

The King and Chiefs attend Divine Service-Royal Family learn-

ing to read-Anecdote-Juvenile Teachers-First Christian

Marriage in the Sandwich Islands—Injunction against drinking

ardent Spirits-Kamschatka Sledge-Watch-seal presented to

Rihoriho-Deputation leave Oahu-Letter from Rihoriho to

George IV.-Extracts from Auna's Journal in Hawaii..

Distressing Weather at Sea-Nocturnal Beauty of the Heavens-

Voracity of a Shark-A Coral Island-Sperm Whales--Woman

Dies on board-Burial at Sea-Arrival at Rurutu-Reception by

Natives-Chapel-Coral-formations-A Village-Ingenuity of

the Inhabitants-Missionary Addresses-Adventures of a Chief

at Sea-Introduction of the Gospel in Rurutu-Extracts from

Missionary Letters-Idols exposed to Contempt-Raiatean Mis-

sionaries-Speeches by Natives....

Return to Huahine-Native Missionary Seminaries-Means of

Grace-Deputation proceed to Raiatea-Conference-Ribbons

of Bark-A Borabora Convent-Dungeons for Criminals-To-

bacco, Sugar, and Salt prepared-Tamatoa, King of Raiatea-

Trial and Punishment for Tatooing-Yoke-fellows-Pic-nic Par-

ties Superstitious Respect for a Scallop-shell-Raiatean My-

thology-King formerly worshipped-Feat of Juggling-Tra-

ditions-Investure of the Kings-Local Falls of Rain-Native

Prediction.....

Visit to Opoa, the Chief Seat of Ancient Idolatry-Public Festival

-Singular Appearance of the Feasters-Speeches-Tea-drink-

ing-Breaking-up of the Company-Expulsion of an Idolater

from the Church-Ingenious Scruple-Den of the Evil Spirit-

Strata-Creatures of the Sea-Romantic Tradition-Confessions

of Infanticide-Marriage of Aimata, to Pomare of Huahine-

Confession of a Sorcerer-One Hundred and Fifty-one Persons

Deputation arrive at Tahaa-Appearance of the Natives-Water-

spouts Public Religious Services-Duties of a Missionary-

Teachableness of the Natives-An Ex-high-priest-Battle and

Reconciliation between Fenuapeho and Tamatoa-An old Cus-

tom-Description of Tahaa-Extraordinary Rock-Religious

Address by the King-Equality of Justice-Marriage in former

Times-Remarkable Coral-reef-Coast-indentations--Motus-

Ants-Large Draught of Fishes-Thievish Instinct of Hogs-

Baptism of One Hundred and Ninety-eight Persons-Proper

Names Punishment for scandalous Crimes...

Arrival at Borabora-Missionary Settlement at Beulah-Appear-

ance of Native Congregation-Congratulatory Addresses and

Presents-Marriages-Island of Maupiti-Reflections on its

Loneliness-The Deputation welcomed-Savage Practices of the

People of Maupiti in former Times-Effects of Infanticide-

Ninety Persons baptized-Deserted Maraes-Missionary Col-

lection-Return to Borabora-Estimation of the Scriptures-

Rogues and Vagabonds-Execution of a Criminal-Missionary

Meeting-Laws revised-Prisoners' Sentences commuted-

CHAPTER XXVIII.

Return to Raiatea-Singular Water-spout-Mr. and Mrs. Cham-

berlain-Dreadful Narrative of Captain Pollard-News from

the Sandwich Islands-Raiatean Tradition-First Overthrow of

Idolatry in Raiatea-Land Crabs-Departure for Huahine-Mis-

sionary Meeting held, and the Code of Laws settled...

Embarkation for Tahiti-Captain Duperrè in Matavai Bay-Tomb

of Pomare-Three Thousand Persons attend Divine Service at

once- -Missionary Meeting-First Stone of Chapel laid at Pa-

peete Feast on that Occasion-Rites formerly used on laying

the Foundation-stones of Maraes and royal Residences-Unset-

tled State of the Government of Tahiti-Houses tabued-A

Tradition-An Earthquake-Names and Abode of first native

Converts-Punishment for drinking Ava-Captain Riggs-His

Escape--Ferocity of Marquesans-Winter-temperature of Ta-

hiti-Birth-day of young Pomare.

Russian Captain Lazaroff-Decision on a difficult Point of Tahitian

Law-Impostures of ancient Priests-Basaltic Formation-

Mountain-peak of Arofena-Magnificent Scenery-Valley of

Arofena-A perilous Feat-Visit to Papara-Presents of Native

Articles-The Fara-tree-First Parents of South Sea Islanders,

according to Tradition-Opening of a Chapel-Fare na Atua, or

House of a God-Rugged Ways into the Interior of Tahiti-

Tropical Fern-A Mountain Lake...

The Deputation at Eimeo-Discontents in Tahiti-A Cow Slaugh-

tered at Eimeo-Roby's Place-Style of Ancient Kings-Me-

ridian Rainbow-Old Superstitions-The Deputation sail for the

Pearl Islands-Chapel at Raivavai-Taro-grounds--Chapel open-

ed-Interchange of Presents-Visit to Tubuai-Gospel intro-

duced at Tubuai-Difficulties about the Sabbath.

Voyage to the Pearl Islands postponed, and the Deputation return

to Eimeo and Tahiti-Parliament of the Windward Islands-Dis-

cussion and Adoption of the revised Code of Laws-Russian

Ships under Captain Kotzebue visit Tahiti-Transportation of a

House-Important Question respecting Rights of the Royal Fam-

ily-Coronation of the young King Pomare III...

CHAPTER XXXIII.

The Deputation take a final Leave of Tahiti, and proceed by Eimeo

for New South Wales, touching at Huahine, Tahaa, and Rai-

atea-Anecdotes, and a remarkable native Prophecy-Tides in

the Pacific Ocean-An odd Incident in Fishing-A perilous Ad-

venture-Borabora-Summary of Observations on the State of

the Missions in the South Sea Islands, by the Deputation..... 223

A Dead Calm-The Harvey Islands-Two Native Missionaries

left there-Their Labors and Success-The Deputation land at

Atui-Christianity on that Island-Extraordinary Preservation

of Five Christian Natives-Rarotonga-Reflections--Affecting

Account of Oli and Mydo, the two first Converts to Christianity

from the South Sea Islands--Sailing on the Great South Sea-

Reach Wangaroa Bay, New Zealand....

Coast-scenery of New Zealand-Approach and Appearance of the

Natives-Their Canoes-Their ferocious Conduct, and the peril-

ous situation of the Deputation and the Crew, while the Ship

was in Possession of the Savages-Deliverance from Captivity

and Death by the Chief George, and the Wesleyan Missionary,

Mr. White-Visit to the Wesleyan Station-Remarkable Cure

of a diseased Native, with his own Description of it-Sail from

Wangaroa Bay--Anchor in Sydney Cove, New Holland...... 246

Town of Sydney-Comfort-Interchange of Kindness with good

Men-British Convicts--Visit to Parramatta-Joyful Feelings on

the Reception and Perusal of many Letters from Friends in Eng-

land-Sir Thomas Brisbane--Factory for Female Convicts--Mr.

Cunningham, the Botanist--Nettle-tree-Native Population of

New Holland-Excursion from Parramatta-Black Ants-Wild

Native Animals--Orphan School--Kissing Point-Conversion of

the New Hollanders--Methods of Civilization--Customs and

Habits of the Natives-Their Deaths and Marriages, Sagacity,

Indolence, Ceremonies and Traditions...

CHAPTER XXXVII.

Visit to Parramatta-Sir Thomas Brisbane-Barbarous Remark of a

Settler respecting the Aborigines-Methodist Missionary Meet-

ing-Note from Major Ovens-Effects of Rain on Vegetation-

Large Serpents-Opossum Tribe-Native Dogs--Kangaroos-

Pelicans, Cranes, Black Swans, &c.-Notices of the Aborigines

-A Missionary Station among them determined upon-Mode of

punishing a Murderer by the Natives--Interview with Wes-

leyan Missionaries-Further Notices of the Aborigines-Sunday

Schools at Parramatta-Macquarrie Anniversary-Missionary

Stations examined--Characteristic Traits of the Natives-Reed's

Mistake, a Colonial Station--A Receiver of Stolen Goods-Two

Classes of Colonists-The Rev. Mr. Sheppard, from New Zea-

land-Arrival of Captain Kent-New Zealand Flax-Curious

Superstitions and Practices of New Hollanders-Arrival of the

Brutus from the Society Isles-Narrow Escape of some of that

Ship's Company at the Friendly Islands-Anecdote of horrible

Cruelty-Execution of Murderers, &c.-Mission to the Abo-

rigines-Embarkation for Batavia..

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