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siderable extent of level plain, filled with groves of cocoa-nut and 

 bread-fruit. Upon examination, no shelter was found for vessels in 

 this bay, and the urgency of the duty required that the brig should 

 pass on w thout farther intercourse with the shore. 



Near the northwestern point of Savaii is the large and beautiful 

 village of Felialup^, with a snug little cove for boats. This place is 

 under the charge of a Tonga missionary. The natives were friendly, 

 and disposed to exchange their poultry and fruit, for tools, cloth, &c. 



The next inlet on the north side, was that of Asau. This was 

 supposed to be the only place where there was any probability of 

 finding a harbour. But the hope of such discovery was frustrated, 

 for there is onty a small and shallow entrance through the reef, and 

 within the reef the shore forms an extensive flat. 



Many canoes from this village visited the brig, and before they had 

 taken leave a theft was discovered. A commotion immediately took 

 place, and the native missionary at once gave himself up as a hostage, 

 until the article (a whetstone) should be brought back. A canoe was 

 then despatched to the chief, and in the course of an hour he came 

 on board, bringing the article. Both the chief and the native mis- 

 sionary expressed great mortification that such an occurrence had 

 taken place. Several small presents were made to them, and they 

 returned to the shore highly pleased. 



Proceeding on the survey, the brig arrived off the north point of 

 the island, and reached the bay of Mataatua, which was examined, 

 and found to afford a good anchorage. The brig was anchored here, 

 and the harbour surveyed. This is the only harbour in the island 

 where a vessel can anchor with safety, and here supplies of hogs, 

 poultry, and vegetables, may be had in abundance ; wood and water 

 are also easily obtained, the latter from copious springs near the 

 beach. 



A great difference in form, physiognomy, and manners, from those 

 of the adjacent villages, was observed here, as well as a change in 

 the character of many articles of manufacture. The war-clubs, and 

 spears, were of uncommon form, and neatly made. 



This bay is surrounded by a white coral beach. The natives 

 appeared harmless, but manifested great curiosity. The women are 

 more gracefully formed than at the other islands. 



The native missionaries appeared to exercise much influence over 

 them, having put a stop to many of their former evil practices. 



On the 24th, the brig again arrived off Sapapale, after an absence of 



