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and also afford sufficient relaxation to the officers and men, from their 
long confinement on board ship. 
The tender was overhauled in a few days, when Passed Midshipman 
Knox was again put in charge of her, and the naturalists sent on an 
excursion to Kauai. After their return I again despatched those who 
were attached to the Peacock in her to Hawaii, being desirous that 
they should have an opportunity of visiting as much of these islands as 
possible. 
On the 28th, I had the honour of an official visit from the governor, 
Kekuanaoa. He is a noble-looking man, upwards of six feet in height, 
and proportionately large. He was in a full dress uniform of blue and 
gold, and was altogether very striking and soldier-like in his appear- 
ance, and pleasing in his address. He was received by the officers 
and guard of marines, and with manned yards. He was self-possessed,,. 
and appeared quite used to the etiquette on such occasions. He had 
been one of the suite of King Liho-liho on his visit to England, and 
speaks a little English. I entertained him with a collation, and paid 
him the other marks of attention to which his rank entitled him. He 
is one of the highest chiefs, and was the husband of Kinau, the sister of 
Kaahumanu. His children are now the heirs apparent to the throne; 
they are at school under the care of Mr. and Mrs. Cooke. Kekua- 
naoa is now governor of the island of Oahu, and is possessed of much 
energy of character, of which I shall have occasion hereafter to 
speak. 
The house which I occupied was in the eastern suburbs of Honolulu, 
near the residence of the missionaries, and in connexion with the 
school of Mr. and Mrs. Cooke for the chiefs’ children. The latter I 
had the pleasure of visiting at an early day after my arrival, and was 
much delighted with the order and cleanliness of the whole establish- 
ment. Mr. and Mrs. Cooke superintend the amusements as well as the 
studies of the children, and impress upon them the necessity of appli- 
cation. Much attention is paid to them, and being removed from all 
contagion from without, they have many advantages over the other 
natives. This was the best-regulated school I saw in the islands; the 
pupils, consisting of eleven boys and girls, were under good manage- 
ment and control. The object of this school is exclusively the educa- 
tion of the royal family; to form their characters, teach them, and 
watch over their morals. Much good, it is thought, will accrue from 
this system of education. I am not, however, satisfied it will have the 
full effect that is hoped for, or that the impressions given them are 
those that are proper in the education of princes. The system pur- 
