A.
ADAMS, John, the only survivor of
the Bounty mutineers, visited by
Sir Thomas Staines, p. 202.
Africa, progress of the gospel in, 107.
Cause of the failure of missions to
this continent, 110.
Aimata, this princess succeeds to the
throne of Otaheite and Eimeo, 175.
Aitutaki, situation of this island,
224. Gospel introduced by Wil-
liams, 225.

Alfoorees, notice of the, 45.
America, South, proselytism in, 106.
American missionaries, their success

in the Sandwich Islands noticed,
306-311.

Anaa or Chain Island. Christianity
introduced, 194. Visited by Mr
Crook, 195. Interesting account
of a missionary in this island, 197.
Anglican Church, success attending
its labours in the South Sea
Islands, 416. Efficient manner in
which government is carrying out
the plan of christianizing these
colonies, through the ministry of
this body, 419.

Anura, conduct of this chief, 213.
Archipelago, Low. These islands
noticed, 192. Formation, 193.
Idolatry renounced, 194.
New
group of islands discovered, 218.
Areois, account of this fraternity,
84-88, 380.

Atiu, one of the IIervey Isles, de-
scribed, 222. Visit of missionaries,
227.

Auckland, present state of this town,
367.

Austral Islands described, 206.
Australia, Bishop of, his report re-
specting New Zealand noticed, 358.

B.

Beechey, Captain, great improve-

ments in the Sandwich Islands
noticed by him, 319. His opinions
referred to, 325. His candour
gives weight to his testimony,

326.

Bemoy, motive which induced this
prince to receive baptism, 107.
Bennett, Mr, his account of the Men-
dana or Marquesas Isles, 190.
Bishop, Captain, his arrival at Ota-
heite in the Nautilus, 141.
Bligh, Lieutenant, appointed to the
command of the Bounty, 96. His
account of their reception at Ota-
heite, ib. Singular custom in the
burial of the dead related by him,
ib. His second expedition, 100.
Boki, his testimony to the character
of the English, 322. Fate of this
chief, 402.

Bolabola, missionaries from this
island proceed to Rimatara, 216.
Bolatoo, the imaginary paradise of
the Polynesian inhabitants, 36.
Boston, statement of the missionary
board of this place, 312.
Bougainville, discovery of New He-

brides by, 280. His name given to
a strait near the Solomon Islands,

288.

Bounty, mutiny of the, 96. First
account of the mutineers, 200.
Bow Island,geological formation, 198.
Brahmins, their theory of the crea-
tion, 63. Similar tradition found in
Polynesia, ib.

Bread-fruit tree, desire to trans-
plant this remarkable tree led to
the fitting out of the first expedi-
tion to the Polynesian Islands, 95.
Britain, Great, seems destined to
be the diffuser of the gospel to
the distant corners of the earth,
125.

Britain, New, one of the Solomon
Isles, 288.

Byam Martin Island, notice of, 196.
Byron, Lord, appointed to carry out
the bodies of Tamehameha and his
consort to the Sandwich Islands,
315. His counsel to the regent,

322.

C.

Caledonia, New, discovery of this
island, 289. Description of na-
tives, 290.

Cannibalism prevalent in the South
Sea Islands, 266-270.
Christian, Thursday October, son
of the mutineer of that name, ac-
count of, 201.

Christianity, increase of, in all parts
of the world, 91. Its depressed
condition in the dark ages, 92.
Cause of the little effect produced
by its introduction into uncivilized
countries, 385-391.

Christina, Santa, or Ohittahoo, one
of the Marquesas Islands, 182-184.
Circumcision, rite of, observed in
several islands of the South Sea, 36.
Climate, remarks on, 19.
Congo, King of, baptism of this
prince, 108.

Cook's Islands discovered, 219.
Cook's opinion as to the coral poly-
pes, 25. Remarks on the devo-
tional character of the South Sea
Islanders, 67. His visit to Ota-
heite in 1777, 98. Account of his
voyage quoted from, 100. Dis-
covers New Caledonia, 289. Sand-
wich Islands discovered by him,296.
Coral polypes, Polynesia owes its
present form to the, 23. Account

of, 25. Opinions of Lyell, Forster,
and Dalrymple on, 26.
Coral strata, direction of the chains
of, 23, 24. Growth of, 30.
Crook, Mr, excellent conduct of this
missionary, 187. Visits Anaa or
Chain Island, 195.

Crozet, statement of this officer re-
specting the massacre at New Zea-
land, 342.

Crusades, how they affected the pro-
pagation of Christianity, 92.

D.

Dædalus, this store-ship stops at
Otaheite, 134.

Dalrymple, his opinion as to the
coral polypes, 25.
Deluge, traditions in Polynesia re-
specting the, 64.

Divination practised in Otaheite, 84.
Dramatic entertainments, 85.
Duff, landing of missionaries from
this vessel noticed, 135.

E.

Easter Island, antique busts found
in, 48.
Edinburgh Review referred to,
114.

Eimeo, account of converts in this
island, 110. Pomare II. retires
hither, 154. Christianity intro-
duced, 159. Mr Ellis arrives, 161.
Printing begun, 162. Meeting held
in this island for the purpose of
assisting the missionaries to pro-
mote Christian knowledge, 165.
Elizabeth, peculiar formation of this
island, 193.

Ellis, Mr, his conclusion as to the
origin of the inhabitants of Poly-
nesia, 32, 33. Remarks on the tra-
ditions current in the South Sea
Isles, 67, 68. His works referred
to, 75, 80. His vindication of mis-
sions referred to, 117. Arrival of
this missionary in Eimeo, 161.
His statement as to the causes
which led to the missionaries be-
coming traders, 166. Character of
Pomare II. by this gentleman,
173. Visits Rurutoo, 215. Native
opinion regarding missions stated
by him, 314. Character of Riho-
riho given by him, 316.
His ac-

count of the conversion of many
of the South Sea Islands, 388.
Erromango, murder of Mr Williams
in this island, 284.
Etus or idols, 68.

Europe, its condition in the dark
ages, as affecting missionary enter-
prise, 91.

F.

Fanah, a native Christian, intro-
duces missionaries into the Mar-
quesas, 189.

Fatalism, this doctrine held in some
islands, 74.

Fatouiva, this island visited by Eu-
ropeans, 188.

Fijee Islanders, costly sacrifices of

the, 72. Notice of this race, 264.
Finou, character of this chief, 255.
Particulars respecting the first mis-
sionaries related by him to Mari-
ner, 258.

Finou II., his speech on his acces-
sion to power, 256. Prevents the
introduction of the gospel at Va-
vaoo, 261.

Folger, Captain, his statement re-
specting the mutineers of the Boun-
ty, 200.
Franklin, Dr, scheme of this states-
man for colonizing New Zealand,
370.

Friendly or Tonga Islands, when
discovered, 242. Visited by Cook,
243. Missionaries murdered, 259.
Wesleyan missionaries remain,
400. Code of laws issued by King
George, ib.

G.

Gambier, Captain, his account of a
trial by jury in Otaheite, 171.
Gambier Island, account of the na-
tives, 195.

Georgian Isles, first discovery, and
by whom, 131. Establishment of
Christianity effected by Pomare
II., 158. Demoralization of the
inhabitants from various causes,
after the death of Pomare II., 174.
Desire for ardent spirits begun
to prevail, 176. Heresy appeared,
ib.

Gospel, its humanizing effect on
savage nations, 94.

Guam, notices of this island, 292, 295.

Cook's opinion of the natives, 281.
Cannibalism, ib.

Hervey Islands, the principal group
of Cook's Islands, 219. Natives
described, 221. Gospel preach-
ed, 225. Result of missionary
labour in this cluster, 236-240.
Hindoos, resemblance between them
and the Polynesians noticed by
Bishop Heber, 64.

Hiro, the god of thieves, 70.
Hobson, Captain, appointed govern-

ment agent at New Zealand, 365.
Hog, a sacred animal in the Poly-
nesian islands, 74, 87.

Holland, New, fisheries on the coast
of, 43.

Honoruru, apparent thirst for reli-
gious knowledge displayed in this
town, 325. Drive or mall near,
409. Billiard-room, 410.
Huaheine, one of the Society Islands,
progress of Christianity there
noticed, 172.

Huntingdon, Countess of, her efforts
to convey a knowledge of Christi-
anity to the South Sea Islands, 100.

I.

Idolatry can only be extirpated by
the religion of the Cross, 93. Abol-
ished in the Society Isles, 159. De-
caying in all parts of the world,
313.
Idols, 63, 68.

Infanticide, remarks on this practice
in the South Sea Islands, 379.
Ireland, New, notice of this island,
289.

Islands of the South Sea, remarks
on climate, 19. Their former
and present state, 20. Conical
form, 24. Volcanoes, ib. Posi-
tion, 25. Volcanic origin, 27. Di-
vision into classes, 28. Origin and
character of the inhabitants, 31.
Distinction of caste among the
people, 35. Form of government,
51. Religious notions in, 63. Mar-
riage ceremonies, 78. Christianity
established, 158. New laws intro-
duced, 170.

K.

Kahumanu, this princess as joint-
regent protects and favours the
missionaries, 326.

Karaimoku acts as regent during
the minority of Kiaukiauli, 322.
Kiaukiauli succeeds to the crown
on the death of his brother Tame-
hameha II., 321.

King, high respect shown in Poly-
nesia to the, 51. Ceremonies con-
nected with the inauguration of
the, 57. Revenues of the, 58.
Kotzebue, his opinion of the change
effected by missionaries, 113. De-
scription of the Ladrones by this
navigator, 293. His account of
Rihoriho, or Tamehameha II.,317.

L.

Ladrones, the discovery of these
islands, 291. Productions, 292.
Character of the people, ib. Proas
or canoes, 294. Religion, ib.
Language of people of Polynesia,
observations on, 38.

Lee Boo, Prince, brought to this
country by Captain Wilson, 290.
Lewis, Mr, death of this missionary,
146.

Lima, missionary council held at
this place, 107.

Liturgy, translation into the language
of New Zealand, 417.

Louisiade, situation of this island

group, 286. Barbarous condition
of the natives, ib.
Lyell, his remarks on the forms of
the coral isles, 26.

M.

Malacca, attack by the King of
Acheen on, 43.

Malays, nautical character of the,
34. Resemblance between them
and the people of the South Sea
Islands, 37. Their fisheries long
established on the coast of New
Holland, 43.

Mangaia, treatment of the mission-
aries in this island, 226.
Mariner, William, particulars re-
lated by him respecting the first
missionaries in Tonga, 258.
Marion, a French commander, visits
New Zealand, where he is mur-
dered, 342.
Marquesas, when first discovered
by Mendana, 181. Climate, ib.
Products, ib. Cannibalism, 182.
Description of natives, ib. Visited
by Cook, 183. Dædalus arrives,
184. Bennett's account of these
isles, 190. The gospel makes small
progress in them, 399. Romish
missionaries land at this station,

400.

Matavai, this district ceded to the
missionaries, 136, 140.
Mauke, one of the Hervey group,
noticed, 224. Visited by Lord
Byron, 228. Church described,

229.
Melanesia, or Black Islands, 21.
Mendana, visit of this navigator to
the Marquesas, 182.
Metempsychosis, 74.
Missionaries, improvement in the
Polynesian isles caused by, 18, 62,
116. Question put to them by the
Polynesians respecting the origin
of evil, 73. Their statements as
to sorcery, 83. The spirit and zeal
displayed by, 90, 92. First land-
ing at Otaheite, 101. Remarks on
the modes of conveying divine
knowledge to the heathen, 103.
Zeal and perseverance manifested
by these teachers, 111. Evil may
be mingled with the good effected,
112. Testimony in their favour,
115. Conspiracy formed against
them, ib. Mechanical arts taught
by, 122, 136. Their attempts to
put a stop to infanticide and hu-
man sacrifice, 139. Miseries en-
dured by these devoted men, 144.
Second arrival at Otaheite of these

teachers, 147. Cause of their dis-
persion, 152. Return in 1811,
154. Forced by circumstances to
become traders, 166. Gratifying
results of their labours, 235. In-
trusive disposition manifested by
them in the Sandwich Islands, 323.
Remarks on the changed character
of the South Sea Islanders, said to
be in consequence of the strict laws
enforced by them, 404.
Missionary enterprise, remarks on,
392, 395. Results, 398.
Missionary Society, when first form-
ed, 101.

Missions, little good effected at first
by them, 104. Probable causes of
this failure, 105, 391. Civilisation
and morality introduced in Poly-
nesia owing to their efforts, 125,
240.

Mosaical Law, interest in the cere-
monies of the, shown by the South
Sea Islanders, 72.

Motives for renewing intercourse
with the Society Islanders, 95.
Mountainous Islands, 28.
Mowee, progress of religion and
learning in this island, 408.
Mythological ballads, notice of those
in use among the Polynesian tribes,
49.

N.

Nautilus, unfortunate results from
the visit of this vessel at Otaheite,
141.

Navigators' Islands, human sacri-
fices unknown, 71. Their situa-
tion, 267. Appearance of the
country, 268. Manners of the in-
habitants, 269. Visited by Wil-
liams, 271. Introduction of Chris-
tianity, 273. Mixed reasons which
led to the conversion of the chiefs
and others, 275. Good effects of
the advice of the missionaries in
putting an end to a dreadful con-
test, 276. First missionary meet-
ing, 277. Improvement in the
manners of the people of these is-
lands, ib. Remains of Mr Wil-
liams interred, 285.

Nelson, settlement formed at this
place, 366.

Nicholson, Port, colony established
there, 363. Noticed, 366.
Noukahiva, or Martin's Island, de-
scribed, 191. Habits of the natives,
ib.

0.

Obookiah, notice of this youth, 304.