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recent news from his own country and Peru, which he was desirous 

 of hearing. He spoke much of the deprivation he suffered by a sepa- 

 ration from his family, and from the want of society, but uttered not a 

 word of complaint against his enemies. 



He lives in a small cottage on the bank of the harbour at Papieti, 

 where he is highly respected ; his manner and whole deportment are 

 gentlemanly; he is tall and robust, with a florid complexion, and 

 appears about fifty-five years of age. In the chapter on Chili, his 

 public acts have been sufficiently enlarged upon; and although his 

 political course may have been much condemned, I can bear testimony 

 to the high estimation in which his private character is held in his 

 native country. 





There are many pretty walks about Tahiti ; the small streams, flow- 

 ing through luxuriant woods, add much to its beauty ; these run bubbling 

 along to the sea, passing many cool and pleasant places : their entrances 

 are usually closed up by the natives, for the purpose of taking fish, a sort 

 of dam being constructed, over which the waters flow, and the natives, 

 standing on the outside up to their waists in water, are often 

 seen taking the fish in baskets. The sketch by Mr. Agate is charac- 

 teristic. 



On arriving at Tahiti, or indeed at any of the islands, respect is natu- 

 rally due to the chiefs ; this, I am assured, was felt by us all ; but long 



