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There is, near the heiau, another very similar, though 

 smaller edifice of stone, called a moral. This was used for 

 nearly similar purposes, and, in addition, it was the place to 

 which the bodies of the dead chiefs were carried, previous to in- 

 terment. After lying here in state for a longer or shorter time, 

 according to the grade of rank held by the deceased, the flesh 

 was stripped from the bones, and buried in the sea ; the bones 

 were then taken and deposited in caves, or subterranean vaults, 

 which concluded the ceremony. On Oahu, near Diamond hill, 

 in the district of Waititi, are several of these morals, but they 

 have gone to decay, and are not so perfect as the above men- 

 tioned one. 



2Ath. — The ship's people have been engaged the whole day 

 in taking cattle on board, and we are now deep in the water, 

 having upwards of one hundred and twenty head stowed under 

 the hatches. These cattle are procured wild, on the island, by 

 Spaniards, who live here for the purpose. They take them by means 

 of lassos, and display great dexterity in the business. This ope- 

 ration has been so often described, that I need not repeat it here, 

 suffice it to say, that all the bullocks on board have been taken 

 expressly for us, by three Spaniards, since our arrival here on 

 Wednesday. 



25th. — We were under way at daylight this morning, bound 

 for Oahu. We passed, in the course of the day, the islands of 

 Maui, Kaan'dlawi, Ranai, Morokai, and Morokini. The wea- 

 ther was rough, and the sea high, and as usual, most of our pas- 

 sengers have been suffering from sea sickness, and at times the 

 scene on the quarter deck is quite distressing. 



Our vessel is now literally stowed full, so much so as to be 

 somewhat unpleasant for passengers. All forward of the main- 

 mast, both above and below, is crowded with cattle; the 'tween- 

 decks are stowed with hides, and the quarter deck with passen- 

 gers of all colors, from the fair skinned European, to the deep 



