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CONTENTS OF VOL. II.
CHAPTER XXVII.
Arrival at Borabora--Missionary Settlement at Beulah--Appearance of Native Congregation--Congratulatory Addresses and Presents --Marriages--Island of Maupiti--Reflections on its Loneliness-- The Deputation welcomed--Savage Practices of the People of Maupiti in former times -- Effects of Infanticide--Ninety Persons baptized--Deserted Maraes--Missionary Collection--Return to Borabora--Estimation of the Scriptures--Rogues and Vagabonds-- Execution of a Criminal--Missionary Meeting -- Laws revised-- Prisoners' Sentences commuted--Fortifications.......1
CHAPTER XXVIII.
PbCturn to Raiatea--Singular Water-spout --Mr. and Mrs. Chamber-lain --Dreadful Narrative of Captain Pollard--News from the Sandwich Islands--Raiatean Tradition---First Overthrow of Idolatry in Raiatea--Land Crabs--Departure for Huahine--Missionary Meeting held, and the Code of Laws settled .........22
CHAPTER XXIX.
Embarkation for Tahiti--Captain Duperre in Matavai Bay--Tomb of Pomare--Three Thousand Persons attend Divine Service at once-- Missionary Meeting--First Stone of Chapel laid at Papeete.--Feast on that Occasion--Rites formerly used on laying the Foundation-stones of Maraes and royal Residences--Unsettled State of the Government of Tahiti--Houses tabued--A Tradition--An Earthquake --Names and Abode of first native Converts--Punishment for drinking Ava--Captain Riggs--His Escape--Ferocity of Marquesans-- Winter-temperature of Tahiti--Birth-day of young Pomare...........35
CHAPTER XXX.
Russian Captain Lazaroff--Decision on a difficult Point of Tahitian Law--Impostures of ancient Priests---Basaltic Formation--Mountain-peak of Arofena--Magnificent Scenery--Valley of Arofena-- A perilous Feat--Visit to Papara--Presents of native Articles-- --The Fara-tree--First Parents of South-sea Islanders, according to Tradition--Opening of a Chapel--Fare na Atua, or House of a God--Rugged Ways into the Interior of Tahiti--Tropical Fern-- A Mountain Lake................47
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CHAPTER XXXI.
The Deputation at Eimeo--Discontents in Tahiti--A Cow Slaughtered at Eimeo--Roby's Place--Style of Ancient Kings--Meridian Rainbow--Old Superstitions--The Deputation sail for the Pearl Islands--Chapel at Raivavai--Taro-grounds--Chapel opened--Interchange of Presents--Visit to Tubuai--Gospel introduced at Tubuai--Difficulties about the Sabbath.........65
CHAPTER XXXII.
Voyage to the Pearl Islands postponed, and the Deputation return to Eimeo and Tahiti--Parliament of the Windward Islands--Discussion and Adoption of the revised Code of Laws--Russian Ships under Captain Kotzebue visit Tahiti--Transportation of a House-- Important Question respecting Rights of the Royal Family--Coronation of the young King Pomare III...........80
CHAPTER XXXIII
The Deputation take a final Leave of Tahiti, and proceed by Eimeo for New South Wales, touching at Huahine, Tahaa, and Raiatea-- Anecdotes, and a remarkable native Prophecy--Tides in the Pacific Ocean--An odd Incident in Fishing--A perilous Adventure--Bora-bora--Summary of Observations on the State of the Missions in the South Sea Islands, by the Deputation.........99
CHAPTER XXXIV.
A Dead Calm--The Harvey Islands--Two Native Missionaries left there--Their Labours and Success--The Deputation land at Atui-- Christianity on that Island -- Extraordinary Preservation of five Christian Natives -- Rarotonga--- Reflections -- Affecting Account of Oli and Mydo, the two first Converts to Christianity from the South Sea Islands--Sailing on the Great South Sea--Reach Wajs-garoa Bay, New Zealand..............116
CHAPTER XXXV.
Coast-scenery of New Zealand --Approach and Appearance of the Natives--Their Canoes---Their ferocious Conduct, and the perilous Situation of the Deputation and the Crew, while the Ship was in Possession of the Savages---Deliverance from Captivity and Death by the Chief George, and the Wesleyan Missionary, Mr. White-- Visit to the Wesleyan Station--Remarkable Cure of a diseased Native, with his own Description of it --Sail from Wangaroa Bay-- Anchor in Sydney Cove, New Holland.........130
CHAPTER XXXVI.
Town of Sydney--Comfort--Interchange of Kindness with good Men --British Convicts--Visit to Parramatta--Joyful Feelings on the reception and perusal of many Letter? from Friends in England--
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Sir Thomas Brisbane--Factory for Female Convicts--Mr. Cunningham, the Botanist---Nettle-tree--Native Population of New Holland--Excursion from Parramatta--Black Ants--Wild Native Animals --Orphan School--Kissing Point--Conversion of the New Hollanders--Methods of Civilization--Customs and Habits of the Natives--Their Deaths and Marriages, Sagacity, Indolence, Ceremonies, and Traditions...............142
CHAPTER XXXVII.
Visit to Parramatta--Sir Thomas Brisbane--Barbarous Remark of a Settler respecting the Aborigines--Methodist Missionary Meeting--Note from Major Ovens--Effects of Rain on Vegetation--Large Serpents--Opossum Tribe--Native Dogs -- Kangaroos--Pelicans, Cranes, Black Swans, &c.--Notices of the Aborigines--A Missionary Station among them determined upon--Mode of punishing a Murderer by the Natives--Interview with Wesleyan Missionaries-- Further Notices of the Aborigines--Sunday Schools at Parramatta-- Macquarrie Anniversary--Missionary Stations examined-- Characteristic Traits of the Natives--Reed's Mistake, a Colonial Station-- A Receiver of stolen Goods--Two Classes of Colonists--The Rev. Mr. Sheppard, from New Zealand--Arrival of Captain Kent--New Zealand Flax--Curious Superstitions and Practices of New Hollanders -- Arrival of the Brutus from the Society Isles -- Narrow Escape of some of that Ship's Company at the Friendly Islands --Anecdote of horrible Cruelty--Execution of Murderers, &c.-- Mission to the Aborigines--Embarkation for Batavia...........157
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
Torres Straits--Death of a Sailor at Sea--Bay of Batavia--Mr. Medhurst, Missionary in Java--Chinese in Batavia--Malays--Hospital --Visit to the Dutch Governor of Java--Appearance of the Country --Village of Baitenzorg--Premises and Hospitality of the Governor --Picture of Buonaparte--Christian Village--Journey to Samarang --a Javanese Prince--Suspension and floating Bridges--Volcanic Mountains--Tiger-traps -- Cemeteries -- Marvellous Story--Revellers -- Method of frightening Birds from Rice-fields--Buffaloes -- Mr. Brockener, Baptist Missionary--Chinese Temple and Priests --Visit to Solo--a Grandee............185
CHAPTER XXXIX.
Arrival at Solo -- Description of that City--Enormous Cannon-- Emperor going to the Mosque--Deputation introduced to the Emperor-- Ceremonies and Amusements in the Palace--Sumptuous Repast--"God save the King"--Reflections--Samarang--A Cavern --A Grotto--Cheangor--Upas Tree--Return to Batavia--An Incident--Mr. Deering--Coffin Dealers--Javanese New Testament-- Chinese School--Origin and Progress of an Insurrection -- Idol Temple-- Mahommedan Superstition--Chinese Block-printing-- Rice-food--Chinese Festival--A peculiar Village--The Javanese and their Masters--English highly esteemed -- Feeble Effects of Religion in Java--Tradition respecting Budhu.............207
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CHAPTER XL.
Passage to Singapore--Circumstances of that Place--Hinderances to the Gospel--Preparation of Sago--The Camphor-dealer--Ludicrous Mistake of a China-lad--Mission-ground--Undecipherable Inscription--Voyage to Macao--Lord's Day--Appearance of the Island --Chinese Pagoda--Statistical Notices -- Idol-worshippers--Cave of Camoens--Ancient Nunnery--Crippled Feet of Chinese Ladies --Portuguese Papists--Tea-plantations--Pearl-shell Windows...............232
CHAPTER XLI.
Deputation sail to Canton---Chinese Dramatic Exhibition-- Music--- Deputation Visit the Governor -- Description of the Suburbs of Canton -- Hong Merchants -- City Wall -- Trades and Shops-- Cracker-cages--Beggars---A Tea-house--Population of Canton-- British Factory--Edible Birds' Nests--Bad Food of the Poor-- Chop-sticks -- Idol-worship-- Ancient Temple--Sacred Swine--A Hong Merchant--Wampooa--The Three Forts--Contrivances on the River--Magnificent Entertainment--A Chinese Bride.................248
CHAPTER XLII.
Another Hong Merchant's Hospitality--Dancing--Taking leave of a Friend-- Marriage-procession-- Smugglers of Opium -- Christmas Day--Deputation return to Singapore--Clanship and Inhumanity of the Chinese--Deputation proceed to Malacca--Description of that Town--Extraordinary Tree--Pepper-plantations--Schools in Malacca--Chinese Fopperies--Proficiency of Native Scholars--Foundation of a Chapel laid--Chinese Emigrants--Tomb of Dr. Milne-- Process of Extracting Toddy--Land-crabs, Frogs, and Alligators-- Arrival at Pinang--Sabbath Exercises--Fantastic Marriage-procession--Waterfall--Popish Mission College--Singular Paintings--A deposed King--The Great Tree--Monkeys and Birds--Sensitive Plant--Dress and Habitations of the Malays--Personal Habits-- Musical Cricket--Ingenious Spider..........266
CHAPTER XLIII.
Voyage to Calcutta--Enter the River Hooghly--Approach to the City--The Rev. James Hill--Visiting various Places--Archdeacon Corrie--Female Orphan School---The Black Town--Fort William --Museum of the Asiatic Society--Town Hall--Visit to the Episcopal Clergy--The Palanquin--Ramohun Roy--Intensity of the Heat -- Bishop's College -- Botanical Garden--Banyan-tree-- Visit to Serampore--Dr. Carey and his Colleagues--A Temple of Juggernaut--Mahommedan Mosque--Baptist College--Return to Calcutta--Bridal Pageant--Bullocks--Mr. Trawin, at Kidderpore --Dancing Serpents--Docility and Sagacity of Elephants--Kalee Ghaut--Swinging-machine.............288
CHAPTER XLIV.
Sailing up the Hooghly--Buffaloes crossing the River--Milkmen on the Ganges--Evening Sights and Sounds--Strong Current--River-scenery--Shocking Spectacle--Burning of a Hindoo Corpse--A
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Yogee or Hindoo Saint--A Funeral by Water--Benares--Allahabad --Voluntary Drownings -- Baboon-worship -- Subterranean Temple --Barbers and Bathers--Superb Mahommedan Procession--Privileged Monkeys--Native Termagants---Fashions at Benares............312
CHAPTER XLV.
Departure from Benares--Farm-establishment--Monument at Patna --Boat swamped--Plot Springs near Monghir--Singular Superstition--An Entertainment--Worship of Working-tools--Riding on Elephants--Sagacity of those Animals--Hindoo and Mahommedan Oaths--Indifference of Criminals to the Sentences passed on them-- Infanticide--A great Piece of Ordnance--The Adjutant-crane-- Festival of Doorga--The Bull-god--Tongue-boring--Worship of a black Stone..................333
CHAPTER XLVI.
Deputation sail for Madras-- Arrival at Vizagapatam--Dr. Bell's School-system--Madras--Sir Thomas Monroe--Chowltries, or Caravanseras--Arcot--Pimgalore--Palanquin-bearers---Guramconda-- Tigers---Arrival at Cuddapah--Hindoo Villainy--Festival of Cama, at Bellary--Ruins of Bejanughuir--The Cow and the Tiger--New-year Festival at Gudduck--Village Fortresses--Whirlwind at Kit-toor--Christian Natives at Belgaum--Bathing of Buffaloes--Ants--- Indian Gipsies.................349
CHAPTER XLVII.
Arrival at Goa--Condition of Inhabitants--Buildings of the Inquisition--Visit to the Dungeons, &c.--Roman Catholics in India-- Visit Cannonmore--Lion-ant--An Anecdote--Vengeance of an Elephant--Destruction of Tigers--Pendulous Bees-nests--Fish fed by the Hand---Arrival at Mysore--Royal Elephant-carriage-- Pagoda -- Animal-fights --; Colossal Bull-image -- Seringapatam -- Whimsical Mistake--Ants' Nests--Chameleon--Nilgherry Mountains--Boa Constrictor--Scarecrows--Civet-Cats--Cape Camorin Right and Left-hand Castes--Hindoo Covetousness...........366
CHAPTER XLVIII
Missions in North India.--Calcutta, &c.--Serampore--Chinsurah-- Progress up the Ganges to Benares--Patna--Benares--Chunar-- Mirzapore--Allahabad--Benares--Gazeepoor---Dinapoor--Digah-- Berhampore..................387
CHAPTER XLIX.
Missions in South India.--Geographical Description of Vizagapatam --State of the Missions in Vizagapatam--Tripassoor--Geographical Description of Chittoor--Religious Services at Chittoor---Geographical Description of Cuddapah--State of the Mission at Cuddapah--Description of the Hindoo Festival, called Gangamma Tirual............406
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CHAPTER L.
Bellary--Belgaum--Goa--Bangalore--Salem (new Station)--Coim-betoor--Quilon--Visit to Cotym, &c.--Trivanderam--South Tra-vancore--Nagercoil--Departure from Nagercoil--Church Missionary Station at Palmacottab--Trichinopoly--Danish Mission at Tanjore --Combaconum--Danish Mission at Tranquebar--Madras............426
CHAPTER LI.
Abstract of the Farewell-letter of the Deputation to the Missionaries on the various Stations of the Society in India.......473
CHAPTER LII.
Embarkation for the Mauritius or Isle of France--Arrival at Port Louis--Deliberations about Visiting Madagascar--Town, College, Churches, &c. of Port Louis -- State of Society--Slavery--M. Perille--Anecdotes of Slaves--Dreadful Hurricane--Information respecting Madagascar--Examples of Barbarous Usages and Despotic Cruelties...................487
CHAPTER LIII.
Further Information respecting Madagascar--The late Mr. Hastie, British Agent at Tananarivo--Customs in Madagascar on the Death of a Native-- Tribute to the King--Royal Exhortation in favour of Husbandry--Punishment of Offenders--Sumptuary Law--Cleanliness--Burying Valuables with the Dead--Child-murder--Singular Release of Prisoners--Rataffe--Charms, or Amulets--Barbarous Ordeal--Expedition of King Radama--King's Army--Peculiar Burial-service--Spirituous Liquor--Band of Robbers attacked-- Moderation of Radama--Northern part of Madagascar--Preserved Sculls--Favour shewn to British Ships--Characteristic Dialogue-- Mode of catching Fish--Alligators--Monkeys--The word Vahing-- Large Bamboos--Wild Bulls--Prayer of an aged Chieftain for Success in an Enterprise--Vampire-Bats--Wild Boars--Native Greetings--Domestic Animals--Grain cultivated--Malagasse Women-- Notices of the Country--Conduct of the King during an Expedition.........506
CHAPTER LIV.
A Bullock-ship arrives at the Mauritius--The Deputation sail for Madagascar--Arrive at Tamatave--Proceed towards Tananarivo--Various Circumstances and Incidents by the Way--Fortified Villages-Tombs--Arrival and reception at the Capital--Death of the Rev. Daniel Tyerman--Death of the King of Madagascar--Missionaries' Letter to Mr. Bennet............... 532
CHAPTER LV.
Funeral of King Radama--Abstract of a Letter from Mr. Bennet, the surviving Deputy, to James Montgomery, giving a brief Account of his Proceedings after the Death of Mr. Tyerman--his Return to the Mauritius--his Visit to South Africa--and his Voyage Home..........549
