26 FIRST SUNDAY IN TCHUTSKI LAND. 



pet. Jack had learned many tricks, would eat 

 biscuits, almonds, and morsels of tobacco, and 

 drank grog in the most creditable manner, and when 

 in want of food or water would go to the hatchway 

 and bleat loudly for his attendant, often even 

 descending the ladder, which was steep and awkward. 

 Latterly, probably from exposure to cold, and want 

 of suitable food, he had become emaciated and very 

 weak; and, after weathering so many storms and 

 changes with us, was found one morning under the 

 forecastle in a helpless and dying state. A pig which 

 we had on board, subsequently surnamed the Cannibal, 

 had already commenced to devour him, tearing 

 away the skin on the shoulder ; of course he was at 

 once put out of his misery. 



Akoidl, with some other of the natives, attended 

 Divine worship on the Sabbath, and behaved with 

 perfect propriety; they evidently comprehended 

 that it was a religious ceremony of some kind, 

 although ignorant of its object. Our friendly inter- 

 course with these people was now firmly established ; 

 a very few days had sufficed to show them that we 

 had no hostile intentions ; and they now came and 

 went freely, without the slightest hesitation : although, 

 as we afterwards learned, they were greatly alarmed 

 . upon our first appearance, and many had retired with 



