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Hudson back to the ship. They set out near midnight, and reached 

 the Peacock by eight o'clock the next morning. 



The two rival chiefs were kept out of sight of each other, until they 

 had been made to understand the object in view. When brought 

 together they were soon reconciled, and every thing amicably 

 arranged : they shook hands and solemnly promised to forget all that 

 had passed. They could not, however, help passing an occasional 

 accusation against each other, as having been the cause of the war. 

 Messengers were immediately despatched by both to their respective 

 towns, to proclaim peace, and with orders to the people to put aside 

 their preparations for war, and to plant and cultivate their taro and 

 yam grounds. This was an end worthy of the exertions that Captain 

 Hudson had made to secure it. 



The rules and regulations that had been signed by the chiefs of 

 Ambau and Rewa were now explained to both parties, by sections. 

 To all of these they agreed, saying they were glad to enter into them, 

 and that they should be strictly observed by their people. 



After all this business was finished, a feast was given to the king 

 and chiefs. At this they took a particular fancy to the wine, of which 

 they seemed inordinately fond. Presents were then made to them, 

 consisting of brass kettles, shawls, hatchets, pipes, tobacco, plane- 

 irons, and small looking-glasses. 



Old Tui Mbua readily agreed to accompany the boats to the Asaua 

 Group, showing thereby great confidence on his part, and an intention 

 to be at peace, by leaving his people at the time certainly liable to 

 many contingencies, which it was impossible for us to guard against, 

 from the treachery of those with whom he had been at war. He, 

 however, left an old chief, called Raritona, his counsellor, to act for 

 him during his absence. 



During the time occupied in the arrangement of these affairs, the 

 first and second cutters were prepared for an expedition to the Asaua 

 Cluster. Of this, Lieutenant Emmons, with Passed Midshipman 

 Blunt, were placed in charge, with his majesty for a pilot, and two 

 white men as interpreters. Tui Mora, who was quite an intelligent 

 young man, remained on board, with several of his chiefs. Divine 

 service was performed, at which they were pi'esent, and behaved with 

 great decorum and propriety. They all, including the old king, ex- 

 pressed a great desire to have missionaries settle among them, and said 

 they would take good care of them, believing that they would put an 

 end to their wars ; for " where missionaries lived there were no wars." 



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