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The Port au Prince sails from Gravesend-Arrives in

the River of Plate-Touches at the Falkland Isl-

ands-Doubles Cape Horn-Falls in with the Earl

St Vincent, South whaler-Attempts to cut two

whalers (that had been taken by the Spaniards) out

of the Bay of Conception-Accident to Thomas

Turner-Arrives in Coquimbo Roads-Desertion

of eleven men- -Captures three Spanish brigs-At-

tacks the town of Arica-Captures the town of

Hilo, and burns it to the ground-Loss of the Be-

gonio brig by fire-Captures a small Spanish brig

-Picks up a boat with six hands on board, belong-

ing to the Minerva, South whaler, whose crew had

mutinied-Falls in with the Lucy privateer-In

company with the Lucy, engages the Spanish fri-

gate Astræa-Makes Chatham Island, and parts

company with the Lucy-Arrives on the whaling

ground-Makes the Isle of Plate-Captures three

Spanish vessels-Anchors in Tacames Roads-Sails

and anchors in Tola Roads-Friendly reception

from the governor of Tola-Anecdote of the gover-

nor's daughter

CHAPTER II.

The ship departs from Tola-Anchors in Chatham
Bay-Captures a Spanish brig-Catches four
whales, making up the number of fifteen-Cuts a
brig out of St Blas-Question concerning the pro-

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priety of looking after certain richly laden vessels—

Remarks Arrives at Ceros Island-Illness of Cap-

tain Duck-Information respecting a Spanish sloop

of war, laden with tribute money-Death of Cap-

tain Duck-The command of the vessel falls to

Mr Brown-Funeral of Captain Duck-Ship sails

from Ceros-Takes a fresh departure from Guada-

loupe-Arrives at the Island of Owyhee-Sails

again, and arrives in Anahooroo Bay, at Woahoo—

The chief refuses permission to enter the close har-

bour-Sails for Otaheite-Gets too much to the

westward, and makes for the Tonga Islands-An-

chors for the last time at the Island of Lefooga-

Mutiny and desertion of four men-Farther deser-

tion of fifteen others--Suspicious appearance of the

natives-Their first plan to take the vessel unsuc-

cessful-Natives assemble on deck in great num-

bers-Signal of attack-Mr Mariner runs into the

gun-room, and, meeting with the cooper, they de-

termine to blow up the vessel-Their intention ac-

cidentally prevented-In the mean time general

massacre upon deck-Mr Mariner and the cooper

brought before the chief-Mr Mariner is sent on

shore-The state of his mind at this period-Finds

Mr Brown on the beach murdered-He expects to

be killed and eaten-Is brought before the king-

The ship is run aground by the king's orders

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The ship plundered by Finow's orders-Accidents
on board-The ship burned-Guns hauled on shore
-Visit to the Island of Whiha-Surprise of the na-
tives at the sight of a watch-Mr Mariner deprived
of his books and papers, as being considered instru-
ments of witchcraft-Anecdote of the missionaries
-Remarks on the present state of the Islands, com-
pared with that when Captain Cook visited them-
Political history of the islands during the foregoing
twelve or fifteen years, viz. Expedition to the Fiji
Islands-Insurrection at Tonga-Assassination of
the king-Civil war-Return of the expedition to

the Fiji Islands, which joins the insurgents-Finow

conquers the Hapai Islands-His cruelty towards

his prisoners-Annual invasion of the Island of

Tonga-Mr Mariner and his companions receive

orders to join an expedition against the Island of

Tonga, and to employ the guns-Anecdote of an

insane woman-Finow's fleet sails for Namooca-

The fleet arrives off a consecrated place at Tonga

-Description of a ceremony called Toogi-Prepa

rations for battle-Description of the fortification

of Nioocalofa

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CHAPTER IV.

Disembarkation of the forces-Siege of Nioocalofa—

Destruction of the fortress-Cruelty of the con--

querors-Description of the effect of the artillery

Embarkation for Pangaimotoo-Ceremony of

invoking a god-Inspiration of a priest-Return to

Tonga-The fortress rebuilt-Cannibalism-Gar-

rison of Dea enters into alliance with Finow-Fi-

now embarks again for Pangaimotoo, leaving the

fortress in the care of the chief of Bea-Treachery

of this chief-Return of the fleet to the Hapai

Islands Astonishment of Finow at the mode of

communicating sentiments by writing, with the cir-

cumstance that gave rise to it—A Tonga chief and

his family join Finow-Arrival at Lefooga-Cere-

mony of Fuccalahi-Ceremony of marriage be-

tween Tooitonga and Finow's daughter

CHAPTER V.

Political intrigues of Toobo Toa against Toobo Nuha
-Toubo Toa's vow-Finow's character contrasted
with that of Toobo Nuha-Sentiments of Toobo
Toa-Assassination of Toobo Nuha-Speech of
Latoo Ila over the dead body-Specious conduct
of Finow-The body laid in state-Dismal lamen-
tations of Toobo Nulia's women-Some account of
the nature of the taboo-Burial of Toobo Nuha-
Heroic challenge of Chioolooa-Chiefdom of Va-
vaoo given to Finow's aunt-Her hostile intentions
-The heroic speech of her sister to the women of

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Vavaoo-Tóë Oomoo (Finow's aunt) builds a large

and strong fortress at Vavaoo-Finow's determina-

tion to proceed immediately against it, notwith-

standing the dissuasion of his priests-Sketch of

his religious sentiments-Bravado of a Vavaoo war-

rior-Finow's son arrives from the Navigator's

Islands His ceremony of marriage-A review-

An instance of mercy and discrimination-Arrival

of a canoe from Vavaoo-Finow embarks with 4000

men for Haano-By the advice of the gods he pro-

ceeds to Vavaoo with three canoes to offer peace-

Is met by Toe Tangata, who addresses him-Fi-

now makes a speech to the Vavaoo people-Their

rejection of his offers-Beautiful appearance of the

great garrison of Vavaoo-Return of the expedi-

tion to Hapai

CHAPTER VI.

Finow embarks again with all his army for Vavaoo, and

arrives at Neafoo-Alarm in the night-Presence

of mind in one of Finow's men-Plan of attack-

Siege commences-An armistice-Accident to Mr

Mariner, which causes the battle to be renewed-

Audacity of a Vavaoo warrior-Finow forbids the

guns to be used-Sortie of the enemy-Bravery of

Chioolooa-Wonderful escape of Latoo Ila-Con-

duct of the Hapai women-Finow's army returns

to Neafoo, and builds a fortress there-Alarm in

the night-Revolt of a young chief to the enemy,

and the consequences-Slaughter of the enemy by

an ambuscade-Sixty bodies offered to the gods-

Cannibalism-Supposed treachery of Lioofau-

The king returns thanks to his tutelar god-Hints

of his priest-Apprehension and punishment of

Mappa Haano-Regulations respecting deserters-

Cruelties exercised upon four of the enemy-De-

sertion of Tooboo Boogoo from the enemy-One

of Finow's canoes surprised by an attack from Mac-

capapa at the Island of Taoonga-Finow sends out

an expedition against Maccapapa's canoes, and

takes ten-Attack on the enemy's field of yams-

Mr Mariner wounded-An attempt to secure the

the enemy's hogs

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