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 Val- 

 paraiso 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 — Appeai'ance 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 ap- 

 pearance — Alarm Fires during the night — Arrival at the Island of Aurora 

 — Remarks on its Inhabitants. 



CHAPTER VI. 



Arrival at Tahati — 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 leave 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 Hudsou — Character of the Queeu— Influence of Mr 

 Pritehard. 



