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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.

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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.

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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
Night-Mahabu Harbor-Matara-Sea-side Meal-Native Say-
ings Large Marae-Converted Priest of Oro-Picture of a
Party asleep-Converted Shark-worshipper-A Shark Marae—
Accident-Bird-Value of a Nail.....

CHAPTER XII.

Lizard-god-Motley Dinner Company-Traditions-Dog Marae-
Rock-Scenery-District of Hiro, God of Thieves-Puerile Pre-
rogative of Areois-Cascade-Fern-leaf Printing-Memorial
Trees planted-Columnar Rock-Comfortless Plight of the
Coasting Party-Curious Species of Lobster-Marae of Tani-
Idol-Festival-Extensive Lagoon-Extraordinary Aoa Tree-
Royal Burying-place-Native Contributions to Missionary So-
ciety-Gross Notions formerly entertained concerning a Future

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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

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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.

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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 natural

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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...

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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 FinisterreLuminous 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-WhitMonday-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 Meteor-A Hard Gale-Peo and Egmont HenGrampus-Falkland Islands-Porpoises and Penguins-The Turpin —Staten Island—Mr. Tyerman relates a singular Passage of his early Life" Long-footed" Swells of the Ocean-Doubling Cape Horn -Accident-Superstition of Sailors.

THE Tuscan, a South Sea whaler, of about 360 tons burthen, commanded by captain Francis Stavers, was provided to convey us on our voyage to the islands of the Pacific Ocean. To Alexander Birnie, Esq. the Society which we represented was indebted for the grant of a free passage, not only to ourselves, but also to the Rev. Mr. Jones, a missionary to the Georgian Isles-his wife-Messrs. Armitage and Blossom, artisans-their wives-and two children belonging to Mr. Armitage. This act of noble liberality, on the part of the proprietor of the vessel, will ever be recollected by the directors and representatives of the London Missionary Society with peculiar gratitude. The ship's crew consisted of thirty-five young and healthy men and boys, including a first, second, and third mate. Besides these, there was a surgeon on board, and a native of Tahiti, about twenty-five years of

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age, who had been baptized by a missionary in that island, and received the name of Robert.

All things having been prepared for our long and interesting voyage, the ship sailed from London to Gravesend, on Wednesday, the 2d of May, 1821. On Saturday, the 5th, having parted with many friends and ministers, who accompanied us to the latter place, we went on board; the anchor was weighed, and, the weather being favorable, we dropped down the river, five or six miles, when we came to anchor again to wait for the next tide. On this evening, after social worship, in which we committed ourselves and each other to Him whose we are, and whom we wish to serve, we retired to rest for the first time on board, under circumstances which called for humble gratitude and heartiest praise; goodness and mercy surrounding us on every side.

May 6. (Lord's day.) This forenoon we had divine service in the cabin. The forty-third chapter of Isaiah was read; and Mr. Tyerman preached from our Lord's last words: 'Lo, I am with you alway, even to the end of the world." Matt. xxviii. 20. In the afternoon, notwithstanding the hurry and uproar above from tacking, &c., we had the privilege, according to our Savior's appointment, to eat bread and drink wine together, in memory of his death; and we trust that we had fellowship in that hour with all our Christian friends elsewhere, who were then observing the same blessed ordinance, or, like our female companions, (from sickness in their case,) providentially detained from the table of our common Master.

May 7. We proceeded to the Downs, where we anchored. This evening, we enjoyed the pleasure of uniting in spirit, at a missionary prayer-meeting, with the thousands of our Israel, who, in different parts of the earth, at the same time (on the first Monday in the month) offer their fervent supplications for the universal prevalence of that glorious gospel which brings life and immortality to light.

May 8. Yesterday and to-day we have been busily occupied in arranging our packages in our births and the cabin, so that those things which would oftenest be wanted might always be nearest at hand. Much and grievous inconvenience is frequently suffered by passengers from lack of a little foresight and good management in this respect. Being ourselves almost new to the sea, the effect of every thing on board was strange to us. The grunting of the swine, the

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