106 Eruption of Mauna Loa and Kilauea. 
and flows of lava. The new island is situated just south i 
the south cape. Waiohinu is about 8 miles east of Kahult 
(north of & on the map), 5 or 6 miles from the sea at Kaalualt © 
Honuapo isati ; Punaluu, 4 or 5 miles farther east on the coast 
Hiilea lies 3 or 4 miles east of north of Punaluu. From Punt | 
of Honolulu, and the Honolulu papers.—J. D. Daya.] 
1. Letter from Rev. Trrvs Coan, (to J. D. Dawna,) dated Hil, 
Hawaii, April 7, 1868. o 
History and tradition record no such commotion on Haw 
as we have just experienced. On the 27th of March, sig 
soul 
untain was rent, apparently, from near the summit ® 
ter, Mokuaweoweo, half way down its southern slope, 
jets of — and smoke went up from pond points, ah 
down the large stone church at Kahuku, and also all the 
dwelling houses in that place, including the houses of ee 
3 - are grazing cattle at the foot of 
A letter just received from Rev. T. D. Paris, of Kealakek™ 
South Kona, and dated March 29th, contains some facts 
