numerable proofs of it will appear in the following pages. The former and present circumstances of these minute portions of the inhabited globe are not less truly than poetically contrasted by a living writer: "Where, in the furthest deserts of the deep, Uprears, and new-made islands have their birth, The Paphian Venus, driven from the west, In Polynesian groves, long undisturb❜d, Her shameful rites and orgies foul maintain’d. On his startled ear, What unaccustomed sounds come from those shores, Of war, nor maddening songs of Bacchanals; May 2, 1831. From The Star in the East, by JOSIAH CONDEr. CONTENTS OF VOL. I. The Tuscan sails, with the Missionaries on board, May 2, 1821— Novelty of Nautical Arrangements--Whaler's Anecdote-Drop down the Channel-Bay of Biscay-Color of the Water-Cape Finisterre-Luminous Appearances in Ship's Track-Charnel House at Madeira-North-east Trade-wind-Sucking Fish-- Cross the Tropic of Cancer-Flying Fishes-The Black Whale- The Southern Cross-Whit-Monday-A Shark caught-Exploit of a Tahitian-Crossing the Line-Booby-birds--Magellan Clouds-Animals of the Deep--Spermaceti Whale-Marine Rainbows-The Albatross-Thunder, Lightning, and Fiery Me- teor A Hard Gale-Peo and Egmont Hen-Grampus--Falk- land Islands--Porpoises and Penguins-The Turpin-Staten Island-Mr. Tyerman relates a Singular Passage of his Early Page. Commemoration of the Sailing of the Ship Duff, with the first Mis- sionaries to the South Seas--Mollymauks-Agitated Sea-scene- A Storm-Imminent Peril and great Deliverance-Tropic of Capricorn-The "Prickly Heat "The Gannet-War Hawk- Lunar Influence-Dangerous Archipelago-A Whale struck- The Tropic Bird-Planet Venus-Lunar Rainbow-Water- spouts-Sailors' Dreams-A Booby-bird taken-Retrospective Reflections-Indications of Land-An unknown Island-Reso- lution, Doubtful, Tuscan, Birnie, Chain, and other Islands-Ar- Sabbath-Singular Consequence of a Mistake in Captain Wil- son's Sea-reckoning-First Sabbath at Matavai-Prevalence of Infanticide in former Times-Canoe-making-Fishing-Incident by which the Gospel was carried to Raiatea-Horrors of Idola- Islands which have received Christianity-Language of the Na- tives of the Society Islands-Destruction of Idols-Domestic Manufactures-Presents from the King--Hiro, the God of Thieves-War-spear-Missionaries prepare a Code of Laws- Tatooing abandoned-Visit to Eimeo-Strolling Players-Public Service--Introduction to Pomare-Interview with Christian Project of a Cotton Mill-Shells, &c.-Magnificent Natural Pan- orama-Night-scene-Bans of Marriage-Palma Christi, and other Plants-Native Martyrs-Great Marae-Arabu, Chief of Eimeo-Cowries, &c.-Roman Catholic Missionary--Trials of the first Preachers of the Gospel here-Roguery of the Island- ers formerly Their present Character contrasted-Idolatrous Priests--Second Interview with Fomare--Tatooing-Mosquitoes Fishing by Torch-light-Valley of Matavai--Sufferings of first Missionaries-Rare Birds-Ora Tree, &c.-Basaltic Cliffs--Sim- ple Method of producing Fire-Traits of Tahitian Character- Mode of Living-Administration of the Sacrament-Diseases of the Natives-Burial of a Child-Proper Names-Phosphoric Matches--Apprehensions of a Disturbance-Site for Cotton Fac- tory-American Ship in Matavai Bay-Account of a Plot once formed by Tahitians to seize a European Vessel-Providential Visit to Bunaauia-Maubuaa, or the Swine-owner-Man punished for Swearing-Return to Matavai-Coral-groves-King of Bora- bora's Solicitude to have a Missionary-Eagerness of the People to obtain Books-Anecdote of Pomare-Visit of Captain Walker -Simple Substitute for Bellows-Interview with Pomare--Sail to Eimeo-Examination of Candidates for Church Fellowship- Species of Crab-Native Generosity-Evils resulting from the Use of Stills-Taro-Plantation-The Hoop-Snake-A Court of Justice-First Burning of Idols. CHAPTER VIII. 120 Departure for the Leeward Islands-Huahine-Distinguished Natives-Speeches-Death of Pomare--Grounds on which the Effects produced by Christian Missions in these Islands have been misrepresented-Last Injunctions and Dying Scene of Pomare. 134 CHAPTER IX. Native Marriage-Missionary Settlement-Gradations of SocietyInteresting Visit and Conversation-Shocking Practices of the old Idolaters-Strata-Coral-formations.... CHAPTER X. Engagements of a Week-Plan for an Insurrection-Native Carpentry-The Bread-Fruit Tree-Aromatic Grass-Mountain Prospect The Cocoa-Nut Tree.............. CHAPTER XI. Coasting Tour round Huahine-Rocking-stone-Hurricane by CHAPTER XII. Lizard-god-Motley Dinner Company-Traditions-Dog Marae- CHAPTER XIII. 146 159 170 183 Tempestuous Weather-Case of Conscience-Rights of FisheryNative Frankness-Tani's Bed-Destruction of Tani's IdolTani's converted Priest-Ancient Forum-Fortified EminenceLudicrous Tradition-Meteors-Offerings to Tani-End of the Cruise round Huahine-Astronomical Notions of the IslandersDivisions of the Day, &c.-Prompt Justice-Singular MothTerms for the Winds-Appointment of Deacons in the Church -Visit to Tiramano-Exotic and Naturalized Vegetables..... 201 A Feeding-Warning Discourses against Apostasy-A Native Hog a rare Animal now-A singular Fish-Handicrafts-Tahitian Language, and Figures of Speech-Sugar-cane CropDauntless, Ship of War-Uncommon Spider-Questions_proposed for Consideration-Co-operation in House-building-Presents to Deputation-Tradition respecting the first Man and Woman-Noa-Mr. Tyerman and Mr. Ellis sail for BoraboraA Shark captured-Placid Beauty of the Sea-Arrival at Borabora-Missionary Station-Influence of Conjurers-Visit to two English Vessels-Opening of a new Chapel. CHAPTER XV. Areois, or Vagabonds-Custom of dispatching infirm PersonsMethod of Negotiating respecting Peace or War-Fantastic Superstitions-Marriages of Chiefs in former Times-Conversation-meeting-Messrs. Ellis and Tyerman return to HuahineCandidates for Baptism-Native Numeration-Baptism administered-Indigenous Diseases-Animals, aboriginal and naturalized.... 219 238 CHAPTER XVI. Two Vessels in the Offing-Taronarii-Projected Visit to the Marquesas Islands-Auna, Mattatore, and their Wives, set apart as Native Missionaries to the Marquesas-Birth of Taronarii's Daughter-Two Brigs-Embarkation for the Marquesas-Amphibious Dexterity of the Islanders-Nocturnal Placidness of the Sea-Cockroaches-Towaihae Bay, Sandwich Islands-Motley Appearance of Natives.. 257 |