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and keep their heads well above water. I returned on board before 

 sunset, where I found a handsome present of fish, that had just been 

 sent off by the king. 



The most remarkable building to be seen as the bay of Lahaina is 

 approached, is the seminary of Lahainaluna, situated on the side of 

 the mountain that rises behind Lahaina. 



The king's palace is built of coral rock, and is only half finished : it 

 already seems to be in a somewhat dilapidated state, and exhibits 

 poverty rather than regal magnificence. I could not but feel that too 

 little attention had been given to his household by those who have 

 had the management of his affairs. I regretted to see that any 

 change, except for the better, had been eff"ected in the native style of 

 accommodation. His present residence is neither calculated to main- 

 tain the respect of his subjects, nor to enhance his importance in the 

 eyes of foreigners. I am well aware that improvements are going on 

 near to and connected with the situation his house occupies, but I 

 believe that these could all have been long since finished, had proper 

 exertions been made. 



The town of Lahaina is built alons^ the beach for a distance of three 

 quarters of a mile : it is principally composed of grass-houses, situated 

 as near the beach as possible ; it has one principal street, with a few 

 others running at right angles. After the king's palace, the fort is 

 the most conspicuous object : its form is quadrangular, the longest 

 side facing the sea : it is of little account, however, as a defence, 

 serving chiefly to confine unruly subjects and sailors in. The area 

 within is about one acre, and the walls are twenty feet high. By the 

 observations which I made here, it is situated in longitude 156° 

 41' 00" W., latitude 20° 51' 50" N. 



There are storehouses, which are used for the reception of the 

 king's revenue, that consists of large heaps of tapas. At a short 

 distance from the landing;' are situated the cottages of the Rev. 

 Mr. Richards and Dr. Baldwin, who act as missionaries here. Mr. 

 Richards, as has been before remarked, is connected with tiie govern- 

 ment. 



I had the pleasure of receiving his majesty on board, with suitable 

 honours, accompanied by his suite. They made a very respectable 

 appearance ; and although what I had already seen of the king had 

 greatly prepossessed me in his favour, a visit which I paid him before 

 my departure tended greatly to increase the interest I felt for his 

 welfare. Instead of being received in the dilapidated and half- 



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