CONTENTS. XXV 



Byam Martin Islanders dispelled — Their interesting History, ex- 

 tensive Wanderings and Sufferings — Sequel of Tuwarri's History 

 — Ship enters the Lagoon — Description of the Island — A short 

 Account of the Natives — Visit several other coral Islands, and 

 discover Melville and Croker Islands — Remarks on the Discoveries 

 of Cook, Wallis, Carteret, &c. — Peculiarities of the coral Islands 

 — Arrival at Otaheite .... 227 



CHAPTER IX. 



Proceedings at Otaheite — The Ship visited by the Queen Re- 

 gent, the Royal Family, and several Chiefs — Short Account of the 

 Chiefs since Captain Cook's Visit — Successful Issue of a Dispute 

 with the Government respecting the Detention of a trading Vessel 

 — Visit to the Queen Regent's House — Present Condition of the 

 Chiefs and of the Inhabitants— Superstitions— Trial of Natives for 

 Theft of the Ship's Stores — The King visits the Ship — Lake and 

 Morai of Mirapaye — Dance exhibited by a Party of New Zea- 

 landers — Considerations on the Effect of the Introduction of 

 Christianity ..... 267 



CHAPTER X. 



Departure from Otaheite — Arrival at Woahoo, Sandwich Islands 

 — Contrast between the two Countries — Visit the King and Pitt — • 

 Departure — Oneehow — Passage to Kamschatka — Petropaulski — 

 Beering's Island — St. Lawrence Island — Esquimaux — King's 

 Island — Diomede Islands — Pass Beering's Strait — Arrive in Kot- 

 zebue Sound — Anchor off Chamisso Island — Ice Formation in 

 Escholtz Bay . . . . . 313 



CHAPTER XI. 



Quit Kotzebue Sound, and proceed to survey the Coast to the 

 Northward— Interviews with the Natives — Cape Thomson — Point 

 Hope — Current — Capes Sabine and Beaufort — Barrier of Ice — Icy 

 Cape — advanced Position of the Ship — Discover Cape Franklin, 

 Wainwright Inlet, Shoals off Icy Cape, &c. — Boat sent on an 

 Expedition along the Coast — Return of the Ship to Kotzebue 

 Sound — Interviews with the Esquimaux — Boat rejoins the Ship — 

 Important Results of her Expedition . . 356 



