ing-Return to Matavai-Coral-groves-King of Borabora's Solicitude to have a Missionary-Eagerness of the People to obtain Books-Anecdote of PomareVisit of Captain Walker-Simple Substitute for Bellows-Interview with Pomare-Sail to Eimeo-Examination of Candidates for Church-fellowship-Public Fast and Prayers for the KingAnecdote of Raiatean Affection towards a Missionary-Shaving Process - Singular Species of Crab-Native Generosity-Evils resulting from the use of Stills Taro-Plantation - The HoopSnake - A Court of Justice Burning of Idols . CHAPTER VIII. . First Lizard-God-Motley Dinner CompanyTraditions-Dog-Marae-Rock Scenery -District of Hiro, God of Thieves"Puerile Prerogative of Areois-Cascade -Fern-leaf Printing-Memorial Trees planted-Columnar Rock-Comfortless Plight of the Coasting Party-Curious Species of Lobster-Marae of TaneIdol-Festival-Extensive Lagoon-Extraordinary Aoa Tree-Royal Buryingplace Native Contributions to Missionary Society-Gross Notions formerly entertained concerning a Future State CHAPTER XIII. Tempestuous Weather-Case of Conscience -Rights of Fishery-Native Frankness Page 45 49 54 58 62 67 tion to Rihoriho, King of the Islands, and his Court-American Missionaries CHAPTER XVIII. Extracts from an Official Letter of Messrs. Tyerman and Bennet, addressed to the Directors of the London Missionary Society, from the Sandwich. Islands CHAPTER XIX. Food of the Natives of the Sandwich Islands-Card-party-The five Queens -M. Maniné's Gardens-Dram ShopsA Sorcerer-Sandal-wood Candle-nut Strings Conversations of Auna and his Wife with the Natives of Oahu-Taumuarii, king of Tauai-Town of Honoruru-Murderous Practices of the Sharkworshippers-Yellow Fever-Cannibalism-A rich Negro Resident-Excursions among the Mountains-Method of carrying Burthens-Volcanic CraterDistillery-Traditions-Animals CHAPTER XX. 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-plantation-Rainbows-Anniver sary of Rihoriho's Accession-Circumstances which tended to the spontaneous Overthrow of Idolatry, before Christian Missionaries had arrived in the Sandwich Islands-Royal Dinner - Native Houses-Proposition 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 CHAPTER XXI. CONTENTS. Page 99 105 107 . 113 District of Waerua Ava-plantations Arbitrary Power of the Chiefs-Taxgatherer's Memorandum-cord-Singular Pile of Coral - Arrival at WaeruaPrinting Flowers on native Cloth Way-side Idols-Honoruru-Shampooing-Queen at her Lesson-A Salt-lake - Interview with Rihoriho-Mortality among Fishes - A clever Woman Trade with the Sandwich IslandersEvil Effects of ardent Spirits — Depravity of native Children-Pilfering— Two Men devoured by Sharks-Anniversary of American Independence Royal Repast-Good News from Nuka-. hiva-Thomas Hopoo-Rumour of projected American Aggression-Flies an Abomination to the Natives-Dream of Keramioku-Proposal that all the People should be taught to read and write xiii Page 125 128 135 € 139 CHAPTER XXVI. Deputation arrive at Tahaa-Appearance of the Natives-Public Religious Services-An Ex-high priest-Battle and Reconciliation between Fenuapeho and Tamatoa-An old Custom-Description of Tahaa-Extraordinary Rock-Religious Address by the King-Equality of Justice-Marriage in former timesRemarkable Coral-reef-Coast-indenta tions-Motus-Ants-Large Draught of Fishes - Thievish Instinct of HogsBaptism of One hundred and ninetyeight Persons-Proper Names-Punishment for scandalous Crimes 144 xiv CONTENTS. Page Page CHAPTER XXXII. Voyage to the Pearl Islands postponed, and The Deputation take a final Leave of Tahiti, CHAPTER XXXIV. 173 177 CHAPTER XXXVII. Visit to Parramatta-Sir Thomas Brisbane -Barbarous Remark of a Settler respecting the Aborigines-Methodist Missionary Meeting-Note from Major OvensEffects of Rain on Vegetation-Large Serpents-Opossum Tribe-Native Dogs -Kangaroos-Pelicans, Cranes, Black Swans, &c.-Notices of the AboriginesA Missionary Station among them determined upon-Mode of Punishing a Murderer by the Natives-Interview with Wesleyan Missionaries-Further Notices of the Aborigines - Sunday Schools at Parramatta-Macquarrie Anniversary— Missionary Stations examined-Charac< teristic 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 Zealand-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 AboriginesEmbarkation for Batavia CHAPTER XXXVIII. Torres Straits-Death of a Sailor at SeaBay of Batavia- Mr. Medhurst, Missionary in Java-Chinese in BataviaMalays-Hospital-Visit to the Dutch Governor of Java-Appearance of the Country-Village of Braitenzorg-Premises and Hospitality of the GovernorPicture of Buonaparte-Christian Village -Journey to Samarang-A Javanese Prince-Suspension and floating Bridges -Volcanic Mountains-Tiger-traps-Cemeteries-Marvellous Story-Revellers -Method of frightening Birds from Ricefields-Buffaloes-Mr. Bruckner, Baptist Missionary-Chinese Temple and Priests-Visit to Solo-A Grandee CHAPTER XXXIX. Arrival at Solo-Description of that CityEnormous Cannon-Emperor going to the Mosque-Deputation introduced to the Emperor-Ceremonies and Amusements in the Palace-Sumptuous Repast -"God save the King"-Reflections -Samarang-A Cavern-A GrottoCheangor-Upas Tree-Return to Batavia-An Incident-Mr. Deering-Coffin Dealers-Javanese New TestamentChinese School-Origin and Progress of an Insurrection-Idol Temple-Mahommedan Superstition - Chinese Blockprinting-Rice-food-Chinese Festival 189 197 A peculiar Village-The Javanese and their Masters-English highly esteemed -Feeble Effects of Religion in JavaTradition respecting Budhu XV Page 203 . 210 CHAPTER XLII. Another Hong Merchant's HospitalityDancing-Taking Leave of a FriendMarriage-procession-Smugglers of Opium-Christmas Day-Deputation return to Singapore-Clanship and Inhumanity of the Chinese-Deputation proceed to Malacca-Description of that TownExtraordinary Tree-Pepper-plantations -Schools in Malacca-Chinese Fopperies-Proficiency of Native ScholarsFoundation of a Chapel laid-Tomb of Dr. Milne-Process of Extracting Toddy -Land-crabs, Frogs, and AlligatorsArrival at Pinang-Sabbath ExercisesFantastic Marriage-procession-Popish Mission College-Singular Paintings-A deposed King-The Great Tree-Monkeys and Birds-Sensitive Plant-Dress and Habitation of the Malays-Personal Habits Musical Cricket Ingenious Spider CHAPTER XLIII. Voyage to Calcutta-Enter the River Hooghly-Approach to the City-The Rev. James Hill-Visiting various Places -Archdeacon Corrie-Female Orphan School-The Black Town-Fort William-Museum of the Asiatic SocietyTown Hall-Visit to the Episcopal Clergy -The Palanquin-Ramohun Roy-In 219 Deputation sail for Madras-Arrival at Vizagapatam-Dr. Bell's School-system -Madras-Sir Thomas Monroe-Chowl- tries, or Caravanseras - Arcot-Punga- lore-Palanquin-bearers-Guramconda -Tigers-Arrival at Cuddapah-Hindoo Villany-Festival of Cama, at Bellary- Ruins of Bijanaghur-The Cow and the Tiger-New-year Festival at Gud- duck-Village Fortresses-Whirlwind at Chittoor-Christian Natives at Belgaum -Bathing of Buffaloes-Ants-Indian Arrival at Goa-Condition of Inhabitants -Buildings of the Inquisition-Visit to the Dungeons, &c.-Roman Catholics in India-Visit Cannonmore-Lion-ant- An Anecdote-Vengeance of an Elephant - Destruction of Tigers - Pendulous Bees'-nests-Fish fed by the Hand-Ar- rival at Mysore-Royal Elephant-carriage -Pagoda-Animal-fights-Colossal Bull- gherry Mountains - Boa Constrictor- Scarecrows-Civet-Cats-Cape Comorin Abstract of the Farewell letter of the Depu- tation to the Missionaries on the various Stations of the Society in India Embarkation for the Mauritius, or Isle of France Arrival at Port Louis-Deliber- ations about visiting Madagascar-Town, College, Churches, &c. of Port Louis- State of Society-Slavery-M. Perille— Anecdotes of Slaves-Dreadful Hurri- cane-Information respecting Madagas- Further Information respecting Madagascar -the late Mr. Hastie, British Agent at Tananarivo-Customs in Madagascar on the Death of a Native-Tribute to the King-Royal Exhortation in favour of Husbandry-Punishment of Offenders- Sumptuary Laws-Cleanliness-Burying Valuables with the Dead-Child-murder -Singular Release of Prisoners-Rataffe -Charms, or Amulets-Barbarous Or- deal Expedition of King Radama- King's Army-Peculiar Burial-service- Spirituous Liquor-Band of Robbers at- tacked-Moderation of Radama-North- ern part of Madagascar-Preserved Skulls -Favour shown to British Ships-Cha- racteristic Dialogue- Mode of catching Fish-Alligators-Monkeys-The word Vahing-Large Bamboos-Wild Bulls- Prayer of an aged Chieftain for Success in |