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time past had been a subject of annoyance to him, in 

 consequence of the expense incurred by their con- 

 tinually breaking. All parties were evidently desirous 

 to extend their commerce, and a spirit of enterprise 

 appeared to have diffused itself amongst them, which 

 it is to be hoped may continue. 



During our absence two important political events 

 had occurred — the negociation of a treaty of alliance 

 between Captain Jones, of the United States' sloop 

 Peacock, on the part of America, and Boki, the 

 regent, on the part of the Sandwich Islands ; by which 

 the reception of the American vessels in the Sandwich 

 Islands, on the footing of the most favoured nation, 

 was guaranteed to America in the event of that nation 

 being involved in hostilities with any other power. 

 The other was the resignation of Pitt, who, being 

 aware of his approaching dissolution, retired to Owy- 

 hee, and left his brother Boki to act as regent. Boki, 

 who, it may be remembered, accompanied the late 

 king Rio-Rio to England, appears to have derived 

 much benefit from that visit, and on his return to the 

 Sandwich Islands to have become very desirous of 

 improving the condition of his countrymen. He was, 

 however, a less active governor than Pitt, and less 

 capable of effecting those changes which experience 

 had nevertheless convinced him were necessary for 

 their advancement. 



The town of Honoruru had now a more cleanly and 

 lively appearance than on our former visit, and the 

 streets, occupied by happy little children who had 

 resumed their games, wore a more cheerful aspect. 

 There was an improvement also in the society of the 

 place, arising apparently from the arrival of some 

 Europeans, particularly of the consul's family, which 



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