the gods-Strangulation of a child in the way of sacrifice

-Finow's death-Political state of the Tonga islands,

occasioned by this event-Grief of Finow's daughter—

Mr. Mariner rebuked by the prince for his grief at Fi-

now's death-Suspicious conduct of Voona-Consultation

of the god Toobo Toty-Report of what had been Fi-

now's intentions previous to his death-The prince con-

sults with his uncle on matters of political government

relative to his succession.

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CHAP. XIII.-Ceremony of Finow's burial-Grief of his

widows-Self inflictions of the mourners-Funeral pro-

cession to Felletoa-The policy of the prince-Descrip-

tion of the grave, and ceremony of interment-Ceremo-

nies after burial-Respect paid by persons passing the

grave-The prince's intimation to Voona that he should

exile himself—The prince receives authority as How at a

cava party-His noble speech on this occasion-Farther

exhortations to his chiefs and matabooles respecting the

cultivation of the country-Half mourning commences-

The ceremony of the twentieth day after burial-Descrip-

tion of the dance called Mée too Buggi-Heroic behaviour

of two boys at the grave-The late How's fishermen ex-

hibit proofs of their affection for the deceased-Moral

and political character of the late How-His personal

character-A brief comparison between the characters of

the late and present How.

CHAP. XIV.-The large fortress of Felletoa rebuilt―The

late king appears to Foonagi (a female chief) in a dream

-The charm of Tattao-Tongamana arrives from the

Hapai islands respecting the Inachi-Certain political

views arising from this circumstance-Permission granted

to Toobo Toa to come to Vavaoo to perform the usual

ceremonies at Finow's grave-His conduct on this occa-

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sion-His astonishment at the warlike appearance of the

new garrison-Arrival of Lolohea cow Kefoo from Hapai

-Great storm of thunder and lightning; its effects on

the minds of the people-Dreams of a number of women,

predicting the death of Tooitonga-Illness of Tooitonga

-The fingers of several children cut off as sacrifices to

the gods-Several children strangled-Tooitonga's death

-His burial-The king prepares himself to perform the

usual ceremonies at his father's grave-Accident of Mr.

Mariner's sneezing: his quarrel with the king on this

account: his after conduct: their reconciliation.

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CONTENTS.

VOL. II.

CHAP. XV. The king annihilates the divine chiefdom of

Tooitonga, and the ceremony of inachi-Mr. Mariner's

adopted mother departs for Hapai-The stratagem used

to prevent her female attendants from accompanying her

-Spirited speech of Tálo on this occasion-All commu-

nication with the Hapai islands shut up-The king's ex-

traordinary attention to the cultivation and defence of

the country-Interesting anecdote respecting two chiefs,

Hála Api A'pi and Tálo-Attempt from the people of

Hapai-Mr. Mariner discovers an European vessel whilst

on a fishing excursion: his men refusing to take him on

board, he wounds one mortally, and threatens the others,

upon which they paddle towards the ship-Anecdote of

the wounded man-Mr. Mariner's arrival on board, and

reception from the captain-The king visits him in the

ship: his behaviour on board: his earnest wish to go to

England-Mr. Mariner sends on shore for the journal of
the Port aut Prince, and procures the escape of one of his
countrymen--He takes a final leave of the king -The
ship sails for the Hapai islands-Five more Englishmen
taken on board -The ship sails for the Fiji islands---Her
departure for China.
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CHAP. XVI. --Preliminary remarks --Anecdote of the late
king-Character of the present king--Parallel between
him and his father--Iis humanity-His understanding

Anecdote of him respecting a gun-lock-Respecting
the pulse His love of astronomical knowledge-His ob-
servations upon European acquirements-His remarka
concerning the antipodes Anecdote of him respecting
the mariner's compass---His attention to the arts-Cur-
sory view of the character of Finow Fiji - His early war-
like propensities-His peaceable disposition and wisdom
-Cursory character of Hala Api Api-His mischievous
disposition--is generosity, wisdom, heroic bravery, and
occasional moderation -His swiftness of foot-Arrival of
the Favourite at the Hapai islands--Generosity of Robert
Brown---Anecdote of the gunner of the Port au Prince---
Three men of the Port au Prince received on board----
Anecdote of an Hapai warrior-Excuses and apologies of
the Hapai people in regard to the capture of the Port au
Prince---The Favourite departs for the Fiji islands ---Re-
marks on the conduct of one of the Englishmen left be-
hind---An account of the intentions of the Hapai people
towards Captain Cook-Anecdote respecting the death of
this great manArrival of the Favourite at the island of
Pan-Some account of the natives, and of the white peo-
ple there--Departure of the ship from the Fiji islands,

.

and her arrival in Macao ronds-Mr. Mariner's reception

by Captain Ross and by Captain Welbank-His arrival in

England-Concluding observations,

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CHAP. XVIL-Preliminary observations-Rank in society

--Tooitonga-Veachi-Inspired priestsThe king-

Nobles-Order of succession to rank-Matabooleg----

Moons-Toons-Professional classes of society, hereditary

and otherwise-Table of the order of professions--Suc-

cession to property--Old age-Female sex- -Wives of

chiefs-Adopted mothers-Concubines of chiefs--Arts

practised by women--Children,

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CHAP. XVIIL-Enumeration of the principal notions on

which the religion of Tongs is founded--Traditionary ac-

count of the island of Bolotoo-Division of the gods into

six classes-Names and attributes of the principal original

gods-Souls of Chiefs--Souls of Matabooles-Other Ho-

toons or inhabitants of Bolotoo-Hotooa Pow, or mis-

chievous gods-The god that supports the earth-Ob-

servations upon death--Origin of the habitable earth, or

rather of the islands of Tonga-Popular tradition respect-

ing the original inhabitants of Tonga--Remarks-An-

other tradition respecting the same subject-Fiji story

respecting an island of immortal women -Popular ac-

count of the origin of turtles-General notion of the

earth, sky, and heavenly bodies-Notions respecting the

human soul and animal life-Ideas concerning the liver

-The soul's immortality--Notions of the Fiji people in

regard to the soul.

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CHAP. XIX-Farther particulars respecting the divine chiefs

Tooitonga and Veachi: respecting the priests-General

remarks on the moral notions and habits of the people-