CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER III. 



General Description of Chili Climate Earthquakes Valparaiso and its 

 Commerce Observations on the Inhabitants Amusements Religion 

 Education The Army and Navy Newspapers President Prieto's 

 visit to Valparaiso His reception by the citizens Arrival of the 

 " Peacock," ' Vincennes," and " Porpoise" Splendid ball given by 

 the citizens of Valparaiso in honor of the Victory of Yungai. 



CHAPTER IV. 



Arrival at Callao Harbor Chilian Squadron, and famous Fortress Ob- 

 servations on the City Visits to Lima Description of the peculiar 

 dress of the Liminian ladies The Theatre Vice President Lafuente 

 The country in possession of the Chilians Deplorable state of affairs 

 The " Relief" ordered to the United States Fears are entertained for 

 the safety of the Schooner " Sea Gull" Lieutenant Craven goes in 

 search of her. 



CHAPTER V. 



Departure for Society Islands Appearance of the Coral Islands How 

 they are formed The Natives of Calermont de Tonerre refuse to let 

 Captain Wilkes land Obliged to fire blank cartridges at them Their 

 personal appearance Alarm fires during the night Arrival at the 

 Island of Aurora Remarks on its Inhabitants. 



CHAPTER VI. 



Arrival at Tahiti General Description of the Island The Governor of 

 Matavi comes on board to engage the washing of the officers His per- 

 sonal appearance A stroll in the direction of Papeite Kind treatment 

 received from the Natives The Women at Point Venus Encomiums 

 passed on them by voyagers Send the Seamen to the Native Chapel to 

 attend Divine Service Description of the Chapel Rev. Mr. Wilson, the 

 only survivor of the first Missionaries Female passion for Singing The 

 Squadron leaves for Papiete Objections to its Harbor Description of 

 the Tahitian Flag Received a Present from the Queen A Commercial 

 Treaty A Native Dance on board the ship The King-consort break- 

 fasts with Captain Hudson Character of the Queen Influence of 

 Mr. Pritchard. 



