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the queen had got over her fears, and inquiring if she was tired, he 

 replied, " Why should she be troubled ? is she not with me ? When 

 I die, must not she die also?" Thereby intimating that were he in 

 peril, she would be equally so, whether present or absent. The 

 theatricals having been ended, they all retired to rest. 



One could not but perceive the great difference between the 

 Tongese and Feejees who passed the night on board. The former 

 are generally Christians, or missionaries' people ; they were orderly 

 and respectable, and before going to rest, quietly and very devoutly 

 met and had their evening prayer ; which, contrasted with the con- 

 duct of the other, had a pleasing effect. 



Mr. Phillips, in recompense for his attention to Lieutenant Budd 

 and Mr. Peale, was well provided for by the officers ; and, at various 

 times, imparted information respecting the history of Rewa, his own 

 family, and others, that may be looked upon as quite authentic ; and 

 I have little doubt that it will prove interesting to the reader. 



By the aid of the whites, Tambiavalu, father of Kania, was 

 established as king; upon the dethronement of the reigning family, 

 of whom Vunivalu, the governor, is a descendant. Rewa at this 

 time was of little consequence, comprising only the small town of 

 Ndraketi, from which the king now derives his title. 



Tambiavalu governed with great firmness and wisdom. During- 

 his reign, all criminals met with exemplary punishment. According 

 to the Feejee custom, he had many wives, the chief among whom 

 was a descendant of the family of Mbatitombi, who reigned at Ambau 

 before Bamiva, the father of Tanoa, succeeded in gaining the 

 kingdom. Although considered the queen, and holding the title of 

 Ramdini-Ndraketi, she was not the highest in rank. There was also 

 among the wives of Tambiavalu a sister of Tanoa, named Salaiwai, 

 who was younger, and in consequence had not the station to which 

 her rank entitled her to. 



Phillips gives Tambiavalu the credit of having had a hundred 

 children by his numerous wives and concubines, a statement of 

 which those best acquainted with Feejee history do not doubt the 

 correctness. Of this large progeny, the children by the two above 

 mentioned females are alone entitled to any rank. By the queen, 

 Ramdini-Ndraketi, he had four sons, named Madonovi, Kania, Vali- 

 vuaka, and Ngaraningiou. By Salaiwai, he had only two, Seru and 

 Thokanauto (Mr. Phillips). Of the six, Kania, Ngaraningiou, and 

 Thokanauto are still living. 



Tambiavalu had a long and prosperous reign, and under him 



