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Thence you will proceed to the easternmost of the Navigator's 

 Group, the south part of Manua being in latitude 14° 30' S., longitude 

 169° 45' W., which you will examine, and remain off until my arrival, 

 or farther orders. 



You may expect me off them between the 1st and 5th of October. 



I am, &c, 

 (Signed) Charles Wilkes, 



Commanding Exploring Expedition. 

 Lieut. Com. C. Ringgold, 



U. S. Brig Porpoise. 



IV. 



TO POMARE IV., QUEEN OF THE SOCIETY ISLANDS. 



The undersigned has been instructed by the President of the United 

 States to visit Tahiti with the squadron under his command, to inquire 

 into and make representations respecting certain occurrences that have 

 taken place ; and to assure you that the President and country place 

 full reliance upon the letter addressed by you to the President of the 

 United States, dated September 20th, 1839, a copy of which is en- 

 closed, in which you invite all Americans to visit your ports, and give 

 assurances of protection and friendship ; in consequence of which the 

 President has established a consulate at Papieti, for the purpose of 

 watching over an extensive commerce now carried on by American 

 citizens, which results in advantages to both countries ; and farther, 

 that the President continues to feel much good-will and interest toward 

 the government and inhabitants of these islands. 



1st. That the President, feeling this strong reliance in the promises 

 contained in the said letter, could not but be astonished that the autho- 

 rities had suffered an occurrence to take place that might be deemed 

 an infringement of the former consular premises. At the same time 

 that he was disposed to overlook that circumstance, he desired that 

 some assurance should be given that such an occurrence, so contrary 

 to the laws and usages of nations, should not be repeated, and to warn 

 them, through me, that it must not occur again. 



2d. Relative to the ill treatment of the crew of a whale-boat be- 

 longing to an American vessel, in 1836, and the detention of the boat 

 at the Queen's boat-house, and the delay of bringing the offenders to 

 justice. Such acts must not occur again. 



3d. The consul of the United States will maintain and be ever ready 

 to aid the authorities in the execution and ascendency of their laws, 



