CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER III. 



General Description of Chili — Climate — Earthquakes — Valparaiso and its 

 Commerce — Observations on the Inhabitants — Amusements — Religion — 

 Education — The Army and Navy — Newspapers — President Prieto's 

 visit to Valparaiso — His reception by the citizens— Arrival of the 

 "Peacock," " Vincennes," and "Porpoise" — Splendid ball given by 

 the citizens of Valparaiso in honor of the Victory of Yungai. " 



CHAPTER IV. 



Arrival at Callao Harbor — Chilian Squadron, and famous Fortress — Ob- 

 servations on the City — Visits to Lima — Description of the peculiar 

 dress of the Liminian ladies — The Theatre — Vice President Lafuente — 

 The country in possession of the Chilians — Deplorable state of affairs — 

 The " Relief" ordered to the United States — Pears are entertained for 

 the safety of the Schooner " Sea Gull" — Lieutenant Craven goes in 

 search of her. 



CHAPTER V. 



Departure for Society Islands — Appearance of the Coral Islands — How 

 they are formed — The Natives of Calermont de Tonerre refuse to let 

 Captain Wilkes land — Obliged to fire blank cartridges at them — Their 

 personal appearance — Alarm fires during the night — Arrival at the 

 Island of Aurora — Remarks on its Inhabitants. 



CHAPTER VI. 



Arrival at Tahiti — General Description of the Island — The Governor of 

 Matavi comes on board to engage the washing of the officers — His per- 

 sonal appearance — A stroll in the direction of Papeite — Kind treatment 

 received from the Natives — The Women at Point Venus — Encomiums 

 passed on them by voyagers — Send the Seamen to the Native Chapel to 

 attend Divine Service — Description of the Chapel — Rev. Mr. Wilson, the 

 only survivor of the first Missionai-ies — Female passion for Singing — The 

 Squadron leaves for Papiete — Objections to its Harbor — Description of 

 the Tahitian Flag — Received a Present from the Queen — A Commercial 

 Treaty — A Native Dance on board the ship — The King-consort break- 

 fasts with Captain Hudson — Character of the Queen — Influence of 

 Mr. Pritchard. 



