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trees, under whose sliade were built several straw 

 houses ; to the right, between the green leaves of 

 the banana-trees, peeped two snow-white houses, 

 built of stone, after the European fashion, on which 

 account this place has the mixed appearance of an 

 European and Owhyee village, which afforded us 

 a new, but charming prospect ; to the left, close 

 to the water, on an artificial elevation, stood the 

 Moral of the king, surrounded by large wooden 

 statues of his gods, representing caricatures of the 

 human figure. The back-ground of this valley is 

 formed by the high, majestic Mouna Wororay, the 

 height of which, according to my estimation, is 

 1687 toises ; it rises on this side pretty steep ; its 

 ascent is varied by green fields and vales, with 

 beautiful woods, between which you frequently 

 perceive very large and overhanging rocks of lava, 

 which give the whole landscape, by this mixture 

 of wnldness and cultivation, a most picturesque 

 appearance. A number of islanders, armed with 

 muskets stood on the shore ; the king came to 

 meet us as far as the landing-place, with some of 

 his most distinguished warriors, and when we got 

 out of the boat he came up to me, and cordially 

 shook me by the hand. Curiosity brought the 

 people from all sides, but the greatest order pre- 

 vailed, and no noise or importunity was permitted. 

 I now stood at the side of the celebrated Tamaah- 

 maah, who had attracted the attention of all Eu- 

 I'ope, and who inspired me wath the greatest con- 



