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.
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. 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.
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.
Beechey, Captain, great improve-
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,
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,
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.
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.
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.
Easter Island, antique busts found in, 48.
Edinburgh Review referred to,
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Infanticide, remarks on this practice in the South Sea Islands, 379. Ireland, New, notice of this island,
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.
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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