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committed, rejoicing and parading the streets, in the clothes of the 

 murdered men. Many articles were also seen at the house of Narao- 

 simalua. 



Mr. Osborne went on board the brig on the 22d July, and found 

 the chiefs in the cabin engaged in dividing the spoil. They appeared 

 disappointed, both in relation to the quality and quantity of the goods, 

 for but little merchandise remained, and of arms no more than a few 

 broken muskets. The crew, who were prisoners, were put to work 

 to bead the sails and prepare the vessel for a cruise. 



Mr. Osborne bought at Ambau, from a sailor, a few splendid orna- 

 ments that had belonged to Captain Bureau, which he sent to Manilla, 

 by Captain Wenn, of the ship Eliza, to be delivered to the French 

 consul at that place, for the purpose of being forwarded to Captain 

 Bureau's wife. He had not. heard whether they reached their desti- 

 nation. 



The natives at first expressed a desire to sell the vessel, but after- 

 wards refused to do so. Instead of disposing of her, a large number 

 of men were put on board, and sent up the river to attack the town 

 of Nasilai, which had hitherto proved impregnable to the people 

 of Ambau. The vessel's guns being fired against this town, soon 

 compelled it to capitulate. On her return from this expedition, they 

 ran her on shore on the eastern point of the mouth of the river that 

 falls into the sea at Ambau, where she bilged and still lies a wreck. 



An attack was also made on the English brig Sir David Ogilby, 

 which was near proving successful. The particulars of this will give 

 a further insight into the treacherous character of the Feejees. 



Captain Hutchins, who commanded this vessel, had made arrange- 

 ments to establish a biche de mar house at Verata, on the bay of 

 Ambau. This was to have been under the direction of a man called 

 Rewa Jack, who was to have managed it, with the aid of the native 

 chiefs, while the vessel was employed in cruising among the islands. 

 One pot had already been landed, and the trade-chest with manufac- 

 tured goods, muskets, and whale's teeth, was on deck, ready to be 

 sent on shore. 



The vessel was in the act of getting under way, while a number of 

 natives, among whom was Fimowlangi, the chief of Verata, were on 

 deck, and many more in canoes alongside. The anchor being apeak, 

 the crew were engaged in hoisting the fore-topsail, and one of them 

 was in the foretop ; the captain was walking the quarter-deck, with 

 his cutlass in his hand, and just as he had cried "belay," Fimowlangi 



