Polynesian researches during a residence of nearly eight years in the Society and Sandwich Islands /

Abstract

Early voyages to the Pacific-Interest in behalf of the people excited by the published accounts-Formation of the Missionary Society-Sailing of the Duff-Arrival off Tahiti-Notice of a Roman Catholic mis¬ sion-Opinion of Captain Cook on the formation of a settlement in Tahiti-Cession of Matavai-Departure of the Duff-Influence of the mechanic arts on the minds of the people-Comparative estimate of iron and gold-Difficulties attending the acquisition of an unwritten language-Methods adopted by the missionaries-Pro¬ pensity to theft among the natives-Efforts to prevent human sacrifices and infant murder-Resolution of the missionaries relative to the use of fire-arms.CHAP.II.FROM PAGE 23 TO PAGE 48.Arrival of the first ship after the Duff's departure-Assault upon the Missionaries-Its disastrous consequences-Pomare's revenge-Death of Oripaia-League against Pomare-Invasion of Matavai-Description and cha¬ racter of Haamanemane--His assassination-Murder of Mr. Lewis-Pomare's offering for the mission chapel-Arrival of a king's ship-Friendly communications from the governor of New South Wales-Government orders-Act of parliament for the protection of the South Sea Islanders-Arrival of the Royal Admiral-Landing of the Missionaries-Departure of Mr. Broomhall-Notice of his subsequent history.CHAP.III.FROM PAGE 49 TO PAGE 8G.VI CONTENTS.-Welcome from the natives-First night on shore-Present from the chiefs-Visit to the schools-First Sabbath in the islands-Description of the native cha¬ pel-Appearance and behaviour of native congrega¬ tions-Voyage to Afareaitu-Native meal-Description of Afareaitu-Removal-Conveyance-Arrival.CHAP.X.

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