Corenso.— Manibus Parkinsonibus sacrum. 117 
Intelligence throughout several species of animals, and different genera of 
plants in the vegetable system,—‘ from the cedar that is in Lebanon, even 
unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall;' and the more we investigate 
the more we ought to admire the power, wisdom, and goodness of the Great 
Superintendent of the universe; which attributes are amply displayed 
throughout all his works ; the smallest object seen through the microscope 
declares its origin to be divine, as well as those larger ones which the 
unassisted eye is capable of contemplating: but to proceed. We saw Cape 
Horn at first at about five leagues distance, which, contrary to our expecta- 
' tions, we doubled with aslittle danger as the North Foreland on the Kentish 
coast ; the heavens were fair, the wind temperate, the weather pleasant, and 
being within one mile of the shore, we had a more distinct view of this coast 
than perhaps any former voyagers have had on this ocean." 
His mention of their landing at Tahiti, and what soon followed, is 
entertaining :—‘ In the morning we went ashore and pitched the marquee ; 
Mr. Banks, the captain, and myself took a walk in the woods, and were 
afterwards joined by Mr. Hicks (the first lieutenant) and Mr. Green (the 
astronomer). While we were walking and enjoying the rural scene, we 
heard the report of some fire-arms, and presently saw the natives fleeing 
into the woods like frighted fawns, carrying with them their little movables. 
Alarmed at this unexpected event, we immediately quitted the wood and 
made to the side of the river, where we saw several of our men, who had 
been left to guard the tent, pursuing the natives, who were terrified to the 
last degree; some of them skulked behind the bushes, and others leaped 
into the river. Hearing the shot rattle amongst the branches of the trees 
over my head, I thought it not safe to continue there any longer, and fled to 
the tent, where I soon learned the cause of the catastrophe. A sentinel 
being off his guard, one of the natives snatched a musket out of his hand, 
which occasioned the fray. A boy, a midshipman, was the commanding 
officer, and giving orders to fire, they obeyed with the greatest glee 
imaginable, as if they had been shooting at wild ducks, killed one stout 
man, and wounded many others. What a pity that such brutality should 
be exercised by civilized people upon unarmed, ignorant Indians! When 
Mr. Banks heard of the affair, he was highly displeased, saying, ‘If we 
quarrelled with those Indians we should not agree with angels ;' and he did 
all he could to accommodate the difference, going across the river, and, 
through the mediation of an old man, prevailed on many of the natives to 
come over to us, bearing plantain trees (which is a signal of peace amongst 
them), and, clapping their hands to their breasts, cried * Tyau!’ which 
signifies friendship. They sat down by us, sent for cocoa-nuts, and we 
drank the milk with them. They were very social, more so than could have 
