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approached, is the seminary of Lahainaluna situated on the side of 

 the mountain that rises behind Lahaina. 



The king's palace is built of coral rock, and is only half finished : it 

 already seems to be in a somewhat dilapidated state, and exhibits 

 poverty rather than regal magnificence. I could not but feel that too 

 little attention had been given to his household by those who have had 

 the management of his affairs. I regretted to see that any change, 

 except for the better, had been effected in the native style of accom- 

 modation. His present residence is neither calculated to maintain the 

 respect of his subjects, nor to enhance his importance in the eyes of 

 foreigners. I am well aware that improvements are going on near to 

 and connected with the situation his house occupies, but I believe that 

 these could all have been long since finished, had proper exertions 

 been made. 



The town of Lahaina is built along the beach for a distance of three 

 quarters of a mile : it is principally composed of grass-houses, situated 

 as near the beach as possible : it has one principal street, with a few 

 others running at right angles. After the king's palace, the fort is 

 the most conspicuous object : its form is quadrangular, the longest 

 side facing the sea : it is of little account, however, as a defence, 

 serving chiefly to confine unruly subjects and sailors in. The area 

 within is about one acre, and the walls are twenty feet high. By the 

 observations which I made here, it is situated in longitude 156° 41' 00" 

 W., latitude 20° 51' 50" N. 



There are storehouses, which are used for the reception of the 

 king's revenue, that consists of large heaps of tapas. At a short 

 distance from the landing are situated the cottages of the Rev. Mr. 

 Richards and Dr. Baldwin, who act as missionaries here. Mr. Richards, 

 as has been before remarked, is connected with the government. 



I had the pleasure of receiving his majesty on board, with suitable 

 honours, accompanied by his suite. They made a very respectable 

 appearance ; and although what I had already seen of the king had 

 greatly prepossessed me in his favour, a visit which I paid him before 

 my departure tended greatly to increase the interest I felt for his wel- 

 fare. Instead of being received in the dilapidated and half-finished 

 palace, 1 was ushered over a small causeway to a short distance 

 behind it, into his private apartments, and introduced to his wife, who 

 had been quite unwell. She is not acknowledged as queen. She is 

 the daughter of an inferior chief on the island of Hawaii, and the pret- 

 tiest woman on the island. The king, it is believed, married her from 

 affection, and against the wishes of his chiefs, after they had prohibited 

 his marriage with his sister Nahienaena, as has already been mentioned. 



