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VOYAGE OF. THE POTOMAC. 
[August, 
to eat, had the head and feet of a pig sewed on, instead of its own. 
But without this stratagem, all would have eaten of it, as we had 
heard so much said about this animal. It was difficult to tell it 
from pig, so much did the taste, resemble the flavour of that ani- 
mal. These dogs are a peculiar kind, and are fed for the pur- 
pose on nothing but vegetables ; and though not numerous, are 
always eaten on great occasions of this kind. 
The dinner was served up in a very handsome style ; but 
nothing of rich silver covers was to be seen. The table-furni- 
ture was all substantial, and in good keeping. 
After dinner, the well-satisiied guests rambled about to enjoy 
the prospect — then mounted their horses, and off again the whole 
company started for Honoruru. Some of them, on their way 
back, took a ride up Fort Hill, from which a most splendid pros- 
pect was enjoyed. Over the level plain at the foot of the hill, the 
town lay scattered, into which the whole cavalcade were seen gal- 
loping; while the taro-beds, distant mountains, the sea, and the 
shipping in the harbour, presented a most beautiful and variega- 
ted picture. We have seldom spent a day . more peculiarly inter- 
esting, from the novelty of the incidents and scenery. 
On Fort Hill are a few old guns mounted, from which it de- 
rives its name. It is some seven or eight hundred feet high, and 
the ascent regular. The top is somewhat of a plain, gently sink- 
ing towards the centre, and is supposed to have been the crater 
of the volcano while the island was forming. It certainly has 
somewhat the appearance. There is but a slight coat of verdure 
or grass on the plain, and the sides are hard, barren, and sandy. 
The few guns before mentioned, command the whole bay and 
town ; but caii be of no use, and must have cost some considera- 
ble labour to raise them to their present situation. 
Some evenings after our trip to the Pari, we were invited to 
attend a supper at the king's palace. We all attended in full 
dress. Our band was also sent on shore. On our arrival, we 
found the missionary ladies seated among the ladies of the royal 
family, and we paid our respects individually to them all. After 
this we had time to look around us. The palace was certainly 
the finest native building we had seen ; and though its interior 
was not void of elegance, we saw no " glass folding-doors." The 
frame, or wicker-work lining of the inner house, was very neat. 
