VI CONTENTS. 



CHAP. V. 



An Intercourse established with the Natives ; some Account of the 

 Island, and a variety of Incidents that happened during our stay 

 at it . - - Page 49 



CHAP. VI. 



Departure from Tanna ; with some Account of its Inhabitants, their 

 Manners and Arts - - - 69 



CHAP. VII. 



The Survey of the Islands continued, and a more particular De- 

 scription of them - - - _ 78 



CHAP. VIII. 



An Account of the Discovery of New Caledonia, and the Incidents 

 that happened while the Ship lay in Balade - - 95 



CHAP. IX. 



A Description of the Country and its Inhabitants; their Manners, 

 Customs, and Arts - - - 109 



CHAP. X. 



Proceedings on the Coast of New Caledonia, with geographical 

 and nautical Observations - - - 118 



CHAP. XI. 



Sequel of the Passage from New Caledonia to New Zealand, with 

 an Account of the Discovery of Norfolk Island : and the Incidents 

 that happened while the Ship lay in Queen Charlotte's Sound 135 



BOOK IV. 



From leaving New Zealand to our Return to England. 



CHAP. I. 



The run from New Zealand to Terra del Fuego, with the range 

 from Cape Deseada to Christmas Sound, and Description of that 

 part of the Coast ---'•.- 151 



