accuracy, to defray the expense attending the construction and engraving of a new one. This map will doubtless prove a useful accompaniment to the descriptive and historical portions of the volume; and if amidst the discrepancies which have hitherto prevailed in the orthography of the names of the islands, it is too much to hope that all errors have been avoided, the work, it is believed, will be found to be at least consistent with itself.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE SOUTH SEA ISLANDS.

Discovery of the Pacific Ocean-Voyage of Magellan-Polynesia

-South Sea Islands-The Georgian Islands-The Society

Islands-The Austral Islands-The Hervey Islands-The

Navigators' Islands-The l'earl Islands-The Marquesas-

The Friendly Islands-Coral Reefs-Soil-Climate-Scenery

-Winds-Storms-Rains-Tides-Water-spouts-Vegetable

productions-Quadrupeds-Birds-Fishes-Serpents.

CHAPTER II.

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INHABITANTS OF THE SOUTH SEA ISLANDS.

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Two Races-Origin-Language-Personal appearance-Tattoo-

ing-Dress-Shaving - Mental capacity — Generosity-Do-

mestic habits-Amusements-Marriage - Polygamy-Treat-

ment of Females-Infanticide-Mode of salutation-Joy mani-

fested by weeping - Mourning customs Diseases Native

Physicians-Moral Character.

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CHAPTER III.

STATE OF THE ARTS-WAR.

Houses Furniture-Mode of obtaining Fire-Agricultural Imple-

ments-Making Cloth-Fish-hooks-Anecdote-Modes of tak-

ing Fish-Canoes - Frequency of Wars―Their desolating

character-Dress of Warriors-Weapons - Naval Engage-

ments-Battles on Land-Wild Men-Treatment of Captives

-Cannibalism-Treaties of Peace.

CHAPTER IV.

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GOVERNMENT AND RELIGION.

Peculiarities of the Government at different Islands-Abdication

of the Father on the birth of a Son-Regal mode of convey-

ance-Sacredness of the King's person-Inauguration of the

King-Administration of justice-Punishment of theft-Indis-

tinct notions of a Supreme Being-Ideas of Heaven and Hell

-Religious systems of the Islanders-Description of their gods

-Other objects of worship-Maraes-Modes of worship-

Prayers-Offerings-Human sacrifices-Peculiar form of Idol-

atry at the Samoas-Seasons of worship-Annual national

festival-Superstitions-Oracles-Augury-Sorcery.

CHAPTER V.

ORIGIN AND EARLY OPERATIONS OF THE LONDON

MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

Formation of the Society-Sermon of Dr. Haweis-Embarka-

tion of the first missionaries-Arrival at Tabiti-Kindness of

the natives-Notice of a Roman Catholic mission-Opinion of

Captain Cook in regard to missions-District of Matavai ceded

to the missionaries-Return of the Duff to England-Second

voyage of the Duff-Seizure of the ship and return of the mis-

sionaries to England.

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CHAPTER VI.

INTRODUCTION OF THE GOSPEL INTO THE GEORGIAN

ISLANDS.

Departure of the Duff-The Mechanic Arts-Astonishment of

the Natives at seeing Iron worked-Difficulty of acquiring

the Language-Efforts to benefit the People-Their pilfering

habits-Arrival of a Ship-Subsequent disasters-Departure

of the Missionaries - Commencement of hostilities - Peace

restored-Death of Mr. Lewis-First Chapel in the South Sea

Islands-A backsliding Missionary-Mission reinforced-The

Idol Oro seized - Death of Pomare-Native School-First

Spelling-book-Rebellion in Matavai-Departure of the Mis-

sionaries-Abandonment of the Mission..

CHAPTER VII.

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ESTABLISHMENT OF THE GOSPEL IN THE GEORGIAN

ISLANDS.

Return of the Missionaries to Eimeo-Favorable indications in

the King-His return to Tahiti-Notice of Tuahine and Oito

-First record of the names of the professors of Christianity-

Idols publicly burnt-Encouraging appearances-Return of

Pomare to Eimeo-Persecution of the Christians-Martyrdom

in Tahiti-Conspiracy against the Bure Atua-A battle fought

-Clemency of Pomare-Destruction of the god Oro-Over-

throw of Idolatry-Triumphs of the Gospel.

CHAPTER VIII.

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PROGRESS OF THE GOSPEL IN THE GEORGIAN ISLANDS.

Pomare's idols sent to England-Arrival of Mr. Ellis-Astonish-

ment of the natives at seeing a Horse-Erection of a Printing

Office-First printing done by Pomare-Strong desire for

Books-Ingenious substitutes for binding-Formation of a na-

tive Missionary Society-Arrival of Missionaries-Station at

Tahiti re-occupied-Manufacture of Sugar attempted-Royal

Mission Chapel-Substitutes for Bells-Baptism of Pomare—

First Code of Laws-Change in the appearance of the Fe-

males-Regard for the Sabbath-Culture of Cotton introduced. 156

CHAPTER IX.

SPREAD OF THE GOSPEL IN THE GEORGIAN ISLANDS -

GENERAL RESULTS.

Introduction of the Gospel into Tabuaemanu---Notice of Pomare

II.-Coronation of Pomare III.-South Sea Academy-Death

of the young King-His successor-Testimony of Mr Stewart

and of Captain Waldegrave-Civil war-Restoration of Peace

-Spirit of inquiry-Revival of religion-Departure of Mr.

Nott-Letter from the Missionaries--Attempts to introduce the

Catholic religion at Tahiti-Testimony of Captain Hervey.

CHAPTER X.

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INTRODUCTION OF THE GOSPEL INTO THE LEEWARD

OR SOCIETY ISLANDS.

Station commenced at Huahine-Renunciation of idolatry-De-

struction of the gods-Attack on the Christians-Defeat of the

idolaters-Clemency of the victors-Station commenced at

Raiatea-Printing office at Huahine-Translation of the Scrip-

tures-Change in the habits of the natives-Cultivation of the

Cotton Plant-Abandonment of the Plantation-Manufacture

of Sugar-Missionary Society formed in Huahine-Change in

the appearance of Raiatea—Erection of dwellings-Ingenuity

of the natives-New Chapels in Raiatea and Huahine-

Schools-Improvement in the Females-Adoption of the Eng-

lish mode of dress.

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