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she weighed anchor again, passed through the Downs with a fair wind, and, sailing down the Channel, proceeded on her intended voyage. No particular circumstance, worth mentioning, occurred during several weeks, except the loss of a seaman, who was found one morning dead in his hammock, without having had much previous illness. The wind continued fair, but variable. On the 20th of March, in the afternoon, the mizen mast gave way by the jerk of a swell, and was found much decayed under the copper, in the way of the mizen gaff: this damage, however, by the next day was completely repaired. On her arrival (April 9) in lat. 21. 55. long. 38. 38. a very heavy gale came on. The foretopsail yard, being now discovered to be rotten in the slings, was sent down and replaced by a new one. The gale continued to increase, and from three to five in the morning, continual flashes of lightning came on from different quarters, with loud and repeated claps of thunder, succeeded by very heavy rains.

From this period till the time of her arrival off the river of Plate, the weather was changeable, and for the most part stormy. On the 6th of May she commenced her cruize in this river; nothing particular, however, occurred for several days, except the loss of a boy, who

accidentally fell overboard and was drowned, in spite of every exertion made to save him. On the 13th, being off the island of Lobos, a boat was sent on shore to reconnoitre. In the evening she returned, without having discovered any inhabitants; a number of seals, however, were seen, and proper apparatus for skinning them, which in all probability had been used by persons from the main land, in the habit of resorting to this island for the express purpose of procuring seal skins.

On Tuesday, the 14th, two boats were sent on shore to the high land above Maldonado, to reconnoitre and kill wild cattle, which were seen in abundance; the vessel in the mean time plied in a bay under the high land. The bouts returned next morning at eight o'clock, with one bull, not having been able to kill more, on account of the storminess of the weather, which rendered them too wild. The crew were detained on shore much longer than they otherwise would have been, on account of the desertion of two men, who had been left to take care of the boats; and after a search of several hours, without effect, they were under the necessity of returning without them. About three hours after their arrival on board, the two men in question were seen on the beach, making sig

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Bay by a Tonga chief and his wife, who had returned from there=Finow's ideas respecting the value and circulation of money=General slaughter of the dogs at Va*806, on account of their destroying the game==Their flesh cooked and eaten by several drefs==Kinow's first essay at the sport of fanna kalai with the bird from Tonga Page 245 CHAP, IZ.-Island of Hoongs-Curious cavern there, and how first discovered=Anecdote of the person who first discovered the cavem=Description of the sport of shooting rate-Popular tale of the origin of the Tonga islands «Kinow's return to Vavann=General fimo, and seizure of several chiefs==Stratagem used to secure CacahnoSeveral of the prisomers taken out to sea to be sunk, their conversation on the way-Conduct of Cacahoo whilst sinking=Conduct of the widows of the deccaSEŇ, particularly of the widow of Now Fahoo: Description of the plantation of Mahe Bingon=Popular tale of what happened at this plantation in former times--Tonga sung =-Abundance of a peculiar fish found here="This plantation given up by Mahe Bongoo, and conferred on Mr. Mariner by Finow--A dead spermacchi whale found off one of the islands--Their method of making ornaments with its teeth - Ancedute exemplifying the high estimes tion in which whale's teeth are held -Sull greater value of them at the Fiji islands - Arrival of Cow Modala from the Fiji islands, 267 CHAP. X-Cow Mouala's narrative=His early residence at the Fiji islands-Is drifted to Rotoons on his return to Tongs- Particular customs of Rotoona-Arrives at Imtooms on his return to #ji-Character of the perples Popular tale of two giants=Arrives at Navili Levon, one of the Fiji islands==Character of the people =Their

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cannibalism-Observations-Sails for the island of Pau, the most important of the Fiji islands: its traffic--Account of an European vessel wrecked there-Anecdote of a gigantic lizard, (probably a crocodile) which did much mischief at a neighbouring isle: stratagem used to destroy it-Farther account of Pau-Description of several customs of the Fiji islands-Description of the island of Chichia, and its strong fortress: some account of its war with Pau-Description of a cannibal feast-Feast given by Finow on Cow Mooala's return to Tonga. Page 817 CHAP. XI ----Arrival of a canoe from the island of Tonga, bringing a chief and two young matabooles, with a petition from Toobo Malohi : they give an account of the late transactions there, viz, Teoo Cava, chief of Hihifo, being joined by the chiefs and men that formerly belonged to Nioocalofa, makes an attack on the fortress of NookooNobkoo, and takes it: the enemy return in the night, and set fire to it-Teoo Cava, making his escape, is stopped and killed by a Fiji islander---Conduct of Ata in the defence of Hihifo, and the bravery of Maccapapa-Grief of Teoo Cava's widows for his loss-Reference to an anecdote in the missionary voyage respecting Eliza Mosey (note)--Petition of Toobo Malohi and his chief's to Finow; their reception by him, and ceremony of par don-Toobo Malohi's conversation with Finow, and his ultimate departure for the Hapai islands. CHAP. XII,-Finow's younger daughter falls sick--Petitions to the gods Farther account of the mode of invocation= Finow's illness --Debate among the gods respecting Finow -Supposed effect of Finow's illness and recovery on his daughter --His daughter conveyed to the island of Ofoo

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the gods-Strangulation of a child in the way of sacrifice -Finow's death--Political state of the Tonga islands, ocensioned by this event--Grief of Finow's daughterMr. Mariner rebuked by the prince for his grief at Finow's death-Suspicious conduct of Voona Consultation of the god Toobo Toty-Report of what had been Finow's intentions previous to his death-The prince consults with his uncle on matters of political government relative to his succession. Page 362 CHAP. XIII. Ceremony of Finow's burial-Grief of his widows-Self inflictions of the mourners Funeral procession to Felleton-The policy of the prince-Description of the grave, and ceremony of interment -- Ceremonies after burial-Respect paid by persons passing the graveThe prince's intimation to Voona that he should exile himselfThe 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 commencesThe ceremony of the twentieth day after burial-Description of the dance called Mée too Buggi-Heroic behaviour of two boys at the grave-The late How's fishermen exhibit 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.

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892 CHAP. XIV. The large fortress of Felleton 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 Ton to come to Vavnoo to perform the usual ceremonies at Finow's grave-His conduct on this occa

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