of the Court-Spirit of Government-Code of Laws-Its

Connexion with Religion-Theological Notions— Traditions

of the Deluge-Objects of Worship-Notions of a Future

State-Immortality of Animals-Natives possess good Abi-

lities–Physical Qualities-Colour-Strength-Marriage Ce-

remonies - Polygamy-Sorcery-Divination-Augury-Suf-

ferings resulting from Superstition-Areois,............Page 46

CHAPTER III.

ON THE MEANS EMPLOYED FOR IMPROVING THE INHABITANTS OP

THE SOUTH SEA ISLANDS, AND MORE ESPECIALLY THE INTRO-

DUCTION OF CHRISTIANITY.

Motives to Discovery-Exertions of Missionaries—Savage Life

never spontaneously improved-Proceedings of Lieutenant

Bligh at Otaheite—The Failure of Spanish Priests—Origin

of Missionary Society-Sailing of the Duff - Landing of

Missionaries—Different Views as to the Means of civilizing

Barbarians-South America and Africa-First Efforts at

Otaheite fruitless-Remarks of Kotzebue-Similar Opinions

adopted by the Literary Journals-Benefits conferred by

Means of Christian Missions-Abolition of Infanticide and

human Sacrifices—Difficulties to be encountered-Brighter

Prospects opened-Remark on the Qualifications of a Mis-

sionary,

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CHAPTER IV.

THE GEORGIAN AND SOCIETY ISLANDS.

Discovery of Georgian and Society Islands-Quiros, Wallis,

Bougainville, Cook-Natives had not improved-Mission-

aries land from the Duff-Pomare II. King--Peter the Swede

acts as Interpreter— Teachers well received-Mechanical

Trades introduced—Idolatry checked— Misunderstanding

with the King about the Nautilus-Attack on Missionaries,

some of whom depart-War in Otaheite Death of Mr Lewis

-Second Voyage of the Duff-Is captured by a French

Privateer-Additional Teachers arrive- Another War-

Death of Pomare 1.-His Character-His Son at first less fa-

vourable to the Cause-Missionaries again alarmed-Revival

of Affairs—The King converted-His Baptism deferred

Progress of the Gospel-Opposition of the Heathen.-Clem-

ency of the Royalists—Christianity extended to neighbour-

ing Islands—Additional Teachers sent out-Printing begun

-Great Desire for Books-Ship built by Missionaries–Na-

tives form a Society for propagating the Gospel-Objection

to their Mode of Contribution-Advantages gained-Church

erected in Otaheite-Laws enacted-Pomare baptized-Com-

munion administered in Raiatea-Demise of the King-Co-

ronation of Pomare III.-His Death, and Accession of his

Sister Aimata-Difficulties arise -- Arrival of Pitcairn Island-

ers–Services of Captain Sandilands-War in Raiatea-

Evils of such Commotions, .................................. Page 131

CHAPTER V.

MARQUESAS, LOW ARCHIPELAGO, AND AUSTRAL ISLANDS.

Marquesas discovered by Mendana-Description_Climate-

Inhabitants-Intercourse with Spaniards—Cruelty practised

by Manriquez-Visit of Captain Cook in 1774–One of the Na-

tives killed–The Dædalus arrives at Santa Christina-Attack

on an Officer - The Duff touches at the Marquesas and lands

two Missionaries-Despondency of one of them-Mission

renewed and abandoned — Voyage of the Olive Branch-

Missionaries from the Sandwich Islands-Notice by Mr Ben-

nett of the Tuscan- Visit of Captain Waldegrave-Character

of the People in the Low Archipelago-Form of the Islands-

Justly called “Dangerous” — Whence peopled - Gambier

Islands--Inhabitants seek refuge in the Georgian Group-

Conversion to Christianity-Violence inflicted on Mission-

aries—Their Religion and Manners-Incident on Island of

Byam Martin-Bow Island-Pitcairn's Island-Account of

John Adams and Family–Visit of Christian and Young-

The domestic and religious Habits of the People-Visited

by Captain Beechey — Austral Isles — Rapa Chapel and

School-Raivavai-Church organized—Toobouai–Inhabit-

ants converted-Rurutoo-Docility of Natives -Rimatara-

Advance in Civilisation New Islands discovered.......... 180

CHAPTER VI.

HERVEY OR COOK'S ISLANDS.

Hervey Islands discovered by Cook-His Mistake as to Inhabit-

ants-- Their first visit to the English Ship-Behaviour and

Appearance-Number of Islands—A Chief goes on board at

Mangaia-Population and Extent of it-Position of Atiu,

and Number of Inhabitants—Singular Mistake as to the

Animals in the Ship-Omai meets Natives of Society Islands

-Account of their Voyage-Discovery of Aitutaki — Its Po-

sition and Appearance-Mauke discovered by two Mission-

aries—Mr Williams reaches Rarotonga-Gospel introduced

into Aitutaki-Appearance of People—Visit of Missionaries

to Mangaia—Their brutal Reception-Inhabitants converted

to the Gospel-Success of the Teachers at Atiu, Mitiaro, and

Mauke-Remarks by Captain Lord Byron-Rarotonga re-

ceives the Gospel from Papeiha, a native Teacher-Rapid

Success of Christianity-Mr Williams again visits Rarotonga

- Introduction of sundry new Laws among the People-

Polygamy and the Principle of Succession to Property-

Hervey Islands exposed to Hurricanes-Epidemic Diseases

-Numerous Deaths in 1831–Children greatly improved by

Missionaries-Difficulties with the adult Pupils—Aversion

to attend Church - Expedient adopted by the Preachers

-Favourable Contrast as to Rarotonga-Continued Progress

of Knowledge and Civilisation-Case of a Chief-Number of

Persons in Congregations and Schools-Religion must pre-

cede all other Improvements, ............ ............. Page 219

CHAPTER VII.

TONGA, FIJEE, AND NAVIGATORS' ISLANDS.

Tonga or Friendly Islands discovered by Tasman-Visited by

Cook-Amiable Qualities of the Natives—Improved State of

their Country-Conspiracy against Cook-La Perouse, Ed-

wards, and D’Entrecasteaux-The Ship Duff arrives there in

1797–Missionaries landed-Intrigues of Connelly, Ambler,

and Morgan-Generous Conduct of Moomooe-The Chiefs

Finou and Mytyle—The Duff leaves the Islands-Death and

Funeral of Moomooe-Toogahowe protects the Preachers-

Ambler and Morgan-Details relative to Inhabitants—War-

like Habits derived from the Fijees—Civil War, Toogahowe

murdered-Character of Toobo Nuha, and of Finou his

Brother -Speech of Young Finou-Attack made upon Mis-

sionaries-Error as to the Number killed-Friendly Islands

visited by Williams—Declaration of Finou_Wesleyan Mis-

sionaries had already begun their Labours-Arrangement

with those of the London Society-Fijees a distinct Race

from the Friendly Islanders-Christianity introduced-Can-

nibalism-A native Feast-Navigators' Islands discovered by

Bougainville Visited by La Perouse, and by Kotzebue-

Incidents mentioned by the latter—These Islands extremely

important-Exertions of the Chief Fauea-Progress of the

Missionaries—Conduct of Malietoa-Motives of Conversion

-Number of professed Christians-Beneficial Effects of the

Gospel, .......

.............. Page 241

CHAPTER VIII.

NEW HEBRIDES, THE LOUISIADE, SOLOMON, AND LADRONE

ISLANDS.

These several Groups have made no Progress in Civilisation or

religious Knowledge—Enjoy a good Climate, and are capable

of great Improvement-New Hebrides principally discovered

by Quiros-Are in most Parts very fertile-Inhabitants of

the Negro Race-Visited by Bougainville and Captain Cook

-The Inhabitants of Mallicollo described-Natives of Tan-

na Cannibals—Details supplied by Quiros-Attempts made

by British Missionaries to improve the Natives—Murder of

Williams by People of Erromango-Mr Heath succeeds in

forming a Station—The Louisiade discovered by Torres, but

named by Bougainville-Fierce Character of the Inhabitants

- The Solomon Islands made known by Mendana—Visited by

Carteret and other Navigators—The Inhabitants Negroes-

Remarks by Surville, Shortland, and D’Entrecasteaux-New

Britain, New Ireland, and New Caledonia—The Natives in

a low State of Civilisation-Pelew Islands—The Ladrones-

Discovered by Magellan-The Scenery very fine and cheer-

ing-People oppressed by a bad Government--Proceedings

of the Romish Missionaries-Island of Guam-Inhabitants

profess Christianity,..........

..... 279

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CHAPTER IX.

SANDWICH ISLANDS.

Sandwich Islands discovered by Captain Cook-Visited by La

Perouse—Their geographical Position and Extent-Enter-

prise of the Chiefs-Seizure of an American Schooner-State

in which Vancouver found the Natives—Rise of Tameha-

meha-He cedes to Vancouver the Sovereignty of the Islands

-Trade with civilized Nations-Attempt made by Russians

-Character of Tamehameha as a Reformer—Missionaries

sent from America—Notice of Obookiah—The Way paved

for Christianity by Rihoriho the young King-Taboo ex-

plained-Its Abolition-Supposed Motives of the Sovereign

-The People admit the Change-An Attempt to revive Idol-

atry-Operations of the Missionaries, and Success-Religious

Movement throughout the World-Chiefs devote themselves

to the Study of Letters-King and Queen visit England, where

they both die-Various Opinions as to the Effect of Chris-

tianity on the native Mind-Statements by Kotzebue, Lord

Byron, and Captain Beechey-Funeral of the King and

Queen-Laws recommended by Lord Byron-State of So-

ciety described_Great Good accomplished by Missionaries-

Stewart's Journal—Vast Improvement in Manners and Ac-

commodation-Palace, Guards, and Dress of the Court-De-

dication of a Church-Progress of Luxury-Civilisation con-

tinues to advance-A “ religious Awakening” in several

Islands-Cautious Behaviour of a Missionary-Remarks on

such Occurrences...........

............ Page 296

CHAPTER X.

NEW ZEALAND.

New Zealand discovered by Tasman-Description of its Inhabit-

ants-Cook examines the Coast-Makes a Passage through

the Straits which bear his Name-Ungenerous Conduct of

Surville-Expedition and Death of M. Marion-Loss sus-

tained by Captain Furneaux-Intercourse between New Zea-

land and Australia-Tippahee-Moyhanger visits England

-Murder of the Crew of the Boyd-Missionaries land at

Rangihoua-Two Chiefs appear in London-Are introduced

to the Prince Regent-Missionaries increase their Stations-

Favour manifested by the Chiefs-Measures proposed for

forming a regular Church in New Zealand—Number of Sta-

tions-Desire of Improvement among Natives-Original State

of European Population-Associations formed for Coloniza-

tion-New Zealand Company's Establishment at Port Nichol-

son-Great Immigration-Obstacles opposed by Government

-Sovereignty of the Queen proclaimed-Charter granted to

the Company-New Settlement called Nelson-Town of

Auckland-Reflections on the actual State of the Colony and

its Prospects.........

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