isles of the East, and the seeds of another Europe and a second England sown in the regions of the sun. But mark the words of the prophecy: "He shall dwell in the tents of Shem, and Canaan shall be his servant." It is not said Canaan shall be his slave. To the Anglo-Saxon race is given the sceptre of the globe, but there is not given either the lash of the slave-driver or the rack of the executioner. The East will not be stained by the same atrocities as the West; the frightful gangrene of an inthralled race is not to mar the destinies of the family of Japhet in the Oriental world; humanizing, not destroying, as they advance; uniting with, not enslaving, the inhabitants with whom they dwell, the British race may be improved in vigour and capacity in the Eastern hemisphere, and the emigrants whom we see around us may become the progenitors of a people destined to exceed the glories of European civilization, as much as they have outstripped the wonders of ancient enterprise.* The latest accounts give a favourable view of missionary exertion at all the stations, though success is sometimes clouded by the careless habits of the natives, and occasionally by opposition from the Roman Catholics. In New Zealand, it is remarked, "the papists are on the alert. Their es tablishment now is one bishop, eight priests, and two catechists; and a French ship of war is expected to bring, it is, said, ten more." The American teachers at the Sandwich Islands indulge in similar complaints. One of them writes, that since the triumph of the French over the government, in July, 1839, the moral aspect of things has been deepening with gloom. The repeal of the law forbidding the importation of alcohol into the kingdom, effected by the French trea "Ships, Colonies, and Commerce," containing an address by the accomplished historian of the French Revolution, to persons connected with New Zealand colonization. Such views, as he well remarks, promise to realize the beautiful anticipation contained in the "Pleasures of Hope:" "Come, bright Improvement! on the car of Time, ty, was followed by a large importation and sale of the article by the French consul and others. The consequences were disastrous. The formerly quiet town of Honoruru became a scene of revelry and noise, and the resort of the vicious was never before surpassed. Many members of the churches were drawn into the vortex, and were cut off. The example so boldly set in the metropolis at length began to spread to other parts of the island. Matters grew, for a time, worse and worse. The congregations dwindled, the love of Christians waxed cold, and with the introduction of intoxicating drinks, the other concomitant vices of heathenism were also revived. In the month of October, when this state of things I was at its height, the king made a visit to this island from Mowee; and being supported by Commodore Wilkes, his of ficers, and the consul, he published a law prohibiting his subjects from making and using intoxicating drinks. The evil has by this means in a good measure been arrested, and order and quiet restored. 66 Still," adds the writer, "we are not without our trials. Romanism has been and is still making considerable progress among us. Its priests are flocking in upon us from France, and are organizing a deadly opposition against us among the natives. By the most deceptive arts, they are enticing to their embrace this simple people. Numbers, who have long and perseveringly withstood the Word of God and continued in impenitence, are now flaming papists, going about the country seeking proselytes, on the promise of health to the sick, and life and salvation to all, and denouncing us as blind deceivers of the blind. These prepare the way for the priest, who follows after in his long robe with crucifix in hand, baptizing all who apply, and urging those who do not to come and receive the water of regeneration." In regard to grants of land in New Zealand, we have only to state that the government has nominally resumed all such tracts as were purchased from the natives, to be restored to settlers at a fixed price, and in quantities suited to their means of cultivation. The sum demanded by the public agent is very moderate, not being meant as a source of revenue, but simply as the means of promoting colonization, and of securing the comfort of immigrants. GG 2 INDEX. A. Aimata, this princess succeeds to the Alfoorees, notice of the, 40. America, South, proselytism in, 92. in the Sandwich Islands noticed, Anaa or Chain Island. Christianity its labours in the South Sea Isl- ands, 342. Efficient manner in Anura, conduct of this chief, 182. Atiu, one of the Hervey Isles, de- 303. Austral Islands described, 175. B. Beechey, Captain, great improve- referred to, 270. His candour heite in the Nautilus, 121. Bligh, Lieutenant, appointed to the Bolabola, missionaries from this isl- rides by, 235. His name given to Bounty, mutiny of the, 83. First account of the mutineers, 171. Brahmins, their theory of the crea- in Polynesia, ib. Byam Martin Island, notice of, 168. C. Caledonia, New, discovery of this tives, ib. Cannibalism prevalent in the South Christianity, increase of, in all parts of the Marquesas Islands, 156, 157. Cook's Islands discovered, 187. Coral polypes, Polynesia owes its Chain Island, 166. Dædalus, this storeship stops at Ota- Dalrymple, his opinion as to the Deluge, traditions in Polynesia re- Divination practised in Otaheite, 73. E. Easter Island, antique busts found Edinburgh Review referred to, 99. Elizabeth, peculiar formation of this Ellis, Mr., his conclusion as to the of Pomare II. by this gentleman, Europe, its condition in the dark F. Fanah, a native Christian, introdu- Fatalism, this doctrine held in some Fatouiva, this island visited by Eu- Fijee Islanders, costly sacrifices of Finou II., his speech on his acces- |