friends to visit one's native country: he bade a long adieu to the brave and wise Finow Fiji,to the spirited and heroic Hala Api Api,-natural characters which want of opportunity render scarce, or which are not observable amid the bustle and business of civilized life. The canoe returned to the beach,-the ship got under way, and steered her course to the Hapai islands, leaving Vavaoo and all her flourishing plantations lessening in the distance.

CHAP. XVI.

Preliminary remarks-Anecdote of the late king-Charac-1 ter of the present king-Parallel between him and his father-His humanity-His understanding-Anecdote of him respecting a gun-lock-Respecting the pulseHis love of astronomical knowledge-His observations upon European acquirements-His remarks concerning the antipodes Anecdote of him respecting the mariner's compass-His attention to the arts.-Cursory view of the character of Finow Fiji-His early warlike propensitiesHis peaceable disposition and wisdom-Cursory character of Hala Api Api-His mischievous disposition-His 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-Remarks on the conduct of one of the Englishmen left behind-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 Pau-Some account of the natives, and of the white people there-Departure of the ship from the Fiji islands, and her arrival in Macao roads-Mr. Mariner's reception by Captain Ross and by Captain Welbank-His arrival in England -Concluding observations.

IN taking leave of those with whom we have long resided, and whose ways and habits we have got accustomed to, whose virtues have gained our esteem, and whose kindnesses have won our affections ;-in leaving them and the scenes that surround them, never to return, the human heart feels a sad void, which no lapse of time, no occupations, no new friendships

likely ever to fill up all their good qualities rush upon the mind in new and lively colours, all their faults appear amiable weaknesses essential to their character. When we lose a friend by death, we compare it, by way of consolation, to a long absence at a long distance; but it is equally just to reverse the comparison, and to say of a separation like this that it is as death, which at one cruel stroke deprives us of many friends!

Mr. Mariner, as he looked towards Vavaoo, now fast declining in the horizon, experienced sentiments which he never before had felt to such a degree: his faithful memory presented a thousand little incidents in rapid succession, which he wondered he had never before sufficiently noticed: the late king, though lying in the fytoca of his ancestors, was now as much alive to him as his son, or Finow Fiji, or Hala Api' Api, or any other friend that he had just part

ed with. He recollected how often, at his request, he had laid down upon the same mat with him, in the evening, to talk about the king of England, and after a long conversation, when Finow supposed him to be asleep, he would lay his hand gently upon his forehead and say, "Poor papalangi! what a distance his country "is off! Very likely his father and mother are "now talking about him, and comforting them"selves by saying 'perhaps to-morrow a ship

will arrive and bring our son back to us.' The next moment all the amiable qualifications of the present king presented themselves to his view, and as we have not yet drawn a character so well worthy to be noticed, we shall now attempt to display it in its true and native colours, trusting that it will afford a considerable share of pleasure to the generality of readers.

Finow, the present king of Vavaoo, about twenty-five years of age, was in stature 5 feet 10 inches; well proportioned, athletic, and graceful; his countenance displayed a beautiful expression of openness and sincerity; his features, taking them altogether, were not quite so strongly marked, nor was his forehead quite so high as those of his father, nevertheless they expressed an ample store of intellect. Notwithstanding the benevolent mildness and play of

good humour in his countenance, his eye shot forth a penetrating look of enquiry from beneath a prominent brow that seemed to be the seat of intelligence: the lower part of his face was well made; his teeth were very white, his lips seemed ever ready to express something good humoured or witty. His whole physiognomy, compared with that of his late father, possessed less dignity, but more benevolence; less chief-like superiority, but more intellect: his whole exterior was calculated to win the esteem of the wise and good, while that of his father was well adapted to command the admiration of the multitude. The character of the father was associated with the sublime and powerful; that of the son with the beautiful and engaging. His language was strong, concise, and expressive, with a voice powerful, deep, and melodious. His eloquence fell short of effect compared with that of his father, but he did not possess the art of dissimulation. The speech which he made on coming into power struck all the matabooles with astonishment; they wondered to hear so much eloquence tempered with wisdom, so much modesty combined with firmness, proceed from the lips of so young a man; and they prophesied well of him,-that he would reign in the affections of his people,