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Commodore Wilkes, his officers, and the consul, he published a law prohibiting his subjects from making and using intoxicating drinks. The evil by this means has in a good measure been arrested, and order and quiet nearly restored.

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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."

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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. 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.

INDEX.

A.
ADAMS, John, the only survivor of
the Bounty mutineers, visited by
Sir Thomas Staines, p. 202.
Africa, progress of the gospel in, 107.
Cause of the failure of missions to
this continent, 110.

Aimata, this princess succeeds to the
throne of Otaheite and Eimeo, 175.
Aitutaki, situation of this island,
224. Gospel introduced by Wil-
liams, 225.

Alfoorees, notice of the, 45.
America, South, proselytism in, 106.
American missionaries, their success
in the Sandwich Islands noticed,
306-311.

Anaa or Chain Island. Christianity
introduced, 194. Visited by Mr
Crook, 195. Interesting account
of a missionary in this island, 197.
Anglican Church, success attending
its labours in the South Sea
Islands, 416. Efficient manner in
which government is carrying out
the plan of christianizing these
colonies, through the ministry of
this body, 419.

Anura, conduct of this chief, 213.
Archipelago, Low. These islands
noticed, 192. Formation, 193.
Idolatry renounced, 194. New

group of islands discovered, 218.
Areois, account of this fraternity,
84-88, 380.

Atiu, one of the Hervey Isles, de-
scribed, 222. Visit of missionaries,
227.

Auckland, present state of this town,
367.

Austral Islands described, 206.
Australia, Bishop of, his report re-
specting New Zealand noticed, 358.

B.

Beechey, Captain, great improve-

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Bemoy, motive which induced this
prince to receive baptism, 107.
Bennett, Mr, his account of the Men-
dana or Marquesas Isles, 190.
Bishop, Captain, his arrival at Ota-
heite in the Nautilus, 141.
Bligh, Lieutenant, appointed to the
command of the Bounty, 96. His
account of their reception at Ota-
heite, ib. Singular custom in the
burial of the dead related by him,
ib. His second expedition, 100.
Boki, his testimony to the character
of the English, 322. Fate of this
chief, 402.

Bolabola, missionaries from this
island proceed to Rimatara, 216.
Bolatoo, the imaginary paradise of
the Polynesian inhabitants, 36.
Boston, statement of the missionary
board of this place, 312.
Bougainville, discovery of New He-

brides by, 280. His name given to
a strait near the Solomon Islands,

288.

Bounty, mutiny of the, 96. First

account of the mutineers, 200.

Bow Island,geological formation,198.
Brahmins, their theory of the crea-
tion, 63. Similar tradition found in
Polynesia, ib.

Bread-fruit tree, desire to trans-
plant this remarkable tree led to
the fitting out of the first expedi-
tion to the Polynesian Islands, 95.
Britain, Great, seems destined to
be the diffuser of the gospel to
the distant corners of the earth,

125.

Britain, New, one of the Solomon
Isles, 288.

Byam Martin Island, notice of, 196.
Byron, Lord, appointed to carry out
the bodies of Tamehameha and his
consort to the Sandwich Islands,
315. His counsel to the regent,
322.

C.

Caledonia, New, discovery of this
island, 289. Description of na-

tives, 290.
Cannibalism prevalent in the South
Sea Islands, 266-270.
Christian, Thursday October, son
of the mutineer of that name, ac-
count of, 201.

Christianity, increase of, in all parts

of the world, 91. Its depressed
condition in the dark ages, 92.
Cause of the little effect produced
by its introduction into uncivilized
countries, 385-391.

Christina, Santa, or Ohittahoo, one
of the Marquesas Islands, 182-184.
Circumcision, rite of, observed in

several islands of the South Sea, 36.
Climate, remarks on, 19.
Congo, King of, baptism of this
prince, 108.

Cook's Islands discovered, 219.
Cook's opinion as to the coral poly-
pes, 25. Remarks on the devo-
tional character of the South Sea
Islanders, 67. His visit to Ota-
heite in 1777, 98. Account of his
voyage quoted from, 100. Dis-
covers New Caledonia, 289. Sand-
wich Islands discovered by him,296.
Coral polypes, Polynesia owes its
present form to the, 23. Account

of, 25. Opinions of Lyell, Forster,
and Dalrymple on, 26.
Coral strata, direction of the chains
of, 23, 24. Growth of, 30.
Crook, Mr, excellent conduct of this
missionary, 187. Visits Anaa or

Chain Island, 195.
Crozet, statement of this officer re-

specting the massacre at New Zea-
land, 342.

Crusades, how they affected the pro-
pagation of Christianity, 92.

D.

Dædalus, this store-ship stops at
Otaheite, 134.

Dalrymple, his opinion as to the
coral polypes, 25.

Deluge, traditions in Polynesia re-
specting the, 64.

Divination practised in Otaheite, 84.
Dramatic entertainments, 85.
Duff, landing of missionaries from
this vessel noticed, 135.

E.

Easter Island, antique busts found
in, 48.

Edinburgh Review referred to,

114.

Eimeo, account of converts in this
island, 110. Pomare II. retires
hither, 154. Christianity intro-
duced, 159. Mr Ellis arrives, 161.
Printing begun, 162. Meeting held
in this island for the purpose of
assisting the missionaries to pro-
mote Christian knowledge, 165.
Elizabeth, peculiar formation of this
island, 193.

Ellis, Mr, his conclusion as to the
origin of the inhabitants of Poly-
nesia, 32, 33. Remarks on the tra-
ditions current in the South Sea
Isles, 67, 68. His works referred
to, 75, 80. His vindication of mis-
sions referred to, 117. Arrival of
this missionary in Eimeo, 161.
His statement as to the causes
which led to the missionaries be-
coming traders, 166. Character of
Pomare II. by this gentleman,
173. Visits Rurutoo, 215. Native
opinion regarding missions stated
by him, 314. Character of Riho-
riho given by him, 316. His ac-
count of the conversion of many
of the South Sea Islands, 388.
Erromango, murder of Mr Williams
in this island, 284.
Etus or idols, 68.

Europe, its condition in the dark
ages, as affecting missionary enter-
prise, 91.

F.

Fanah, a native Christian, intro-
duces missionaries into the Mar-
quesas, 189.

Fatalism, this doctrine held in some
islands, 74.

Fatouiva, this island visited by Eu-
ropeans, 188.

Fijee Islanders, costly sacrifices of

the, 72. Notice of this race, 264.
Finou, character of this chief, 255.
Particulars respecting the first mis-
sionaries related by him to Mari-
ner, 258.

Finou II., his speech on his acces-
sion to power, 256. Prevents the
introduction of the gospel at Va-
vaoo, 261.

Folger, Captain, his statement re-
specting the mutineers of the Boun-
ty, 200.

Franklin, Dr, scheme of this states-
man for colonizing New Zealand,
370.

Friendly or Tonga Islands, when
discovered, 242. Visited by Cook,
243. Missionaries murdered, 259.
Wesleyan missionaries remain,
400. Code of laws issued by King
George, ib.

G.

Gambier, Captain, his account of a
trial by jury in Otaheite, 171.
Gambier Island, account of the na-
tives, 195.

Georgian Isles, first discovery, and
by whom, 131. Establishment of
Christianity effected by Pomare
II., 158. Demoralization of the
inhabitants from various causes,
after the death of Pomare II., 174.
Desire for ardent spirits begun
to prevail, 176. Heresy appeared,
ib.

Gospel, its humanizing effect on
savage nations, 94.

Guam, notices of this island, 292, 295.

H.

Hamanemane, high-priest of Ota-
heite, assists the missionaries, 138.
Murdered, 145.
Hanover, New, description of this
isle, 289.

Haraforas, notice of this tribe, 45.
Harris, Mr, his reluctance to be left

as missionary in the Marquesas
Isles, 186.

Haweis, this vessel built at Eimeo,
the launch noticed, 164.
Heath, Mr, appointed to succeed

Mr Williams, 285.
Hebrides, New, situation, 280.
Cook's opinion of the natives, 281.
Cannibalism, ib.

Hervey Islands, the principal group
of Cook's Islands, 219. Natives
described, 221. Gospel preach-
ed, 225. Result of missionary
labour in this cluster, 236-240.
Hindoos, resemblance between them
and the Polynesians noticed by
Bishop Heber, 64.

Hiro, the god of thieves, 70.
Hobson, Captain, appointed govern-

ment agent at New Zealand, 365.
Hog, a sacred animal in the Poly-
nesian islands, 74, 87.

Holland, New, fisheries on the coast
of, 43.

Honoruru, apparent thirst for reli-
gious knowledge displayed in this
town, 325. Drive or mall near,
409. Billiard-room, 410.
Huaheine, one of the Society Islands,
progress of Christianity there
noticed, 172.

Huntingdon, Countess of, her efforts
to convey a knowledge of Christi-
anity to the South Sea Islands, 100.

I.

Idolatry can only be extirpated by
the religion of the Cross, 93. Abol-
ished in the Society Isles, 159. De-
caying in all parts of the world,
313.

Idols, 63, 68.

Infanticide, remarks on this practice
in the South Sea Islands, 379.
Ireland, New, notice of this island,

289.

Islands of the South Sea, remarks
on climate, 19. Their former
and present state, 20. Conical
form, 24. Volcanoes, ib. Posi-
tion, 25. Volcanic origin, 27. Di-
vision into classes, 28. Origin and
character of the inhabitants, 31.
Distinction of caste among the
people, 35. Form of government,
51. Religious notions in, 63. Mar-
riage ceremonies, 78. Christianity
established, 158. New laws intro-
duced, 170.

K.

Kahumanu, this princess as joint-
regent protects and favours the
missionaries, 326.

Karaimoku acts as regent during
the minority of Kiaukiauli, 322.
Kiaukiauli succeeds to the crown
on the death of his brother Tame-
hameha II., 321.

King, high respect shown in Poly-
nesia to the, 51. Ceremonies con-
nected with the inauguration of
the, 57. Revenues of the, 58.
Kotzebue, his opinion of the change
effected by missionaries, 113. De-
scription of the Ladrones by this
navigator, 293. His account of
Rihoriho, or Tamehameha II.,317.

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