CONTENTS OF VOL. L 
CHAP. L 
Historical notice of the discovery of the Pacific—Voyage of Magellan— 
Discoveries of Cook—Impressions produced by his voyages—^Missionary- 
appointment to the South Sea Islands—Embarkation at Portsmouth— 
Last view of England. Reflections on leaving our native country— 
View of Madeira—Arrival at Rio de Janeiro—Appearance of the 
harbour—Slave ship—Incidents on shore—Voyage to New Holland— 
Tempest off the coast—Residence in New South Wales—Observations 
on the aborigines.. . Page 1 to 22. 
CHAP. II. 
\’'oyage to New Zealand—Intercourse with the inhabitants—Sabbath on 
shore—Visit to Waikadie — Instance of parental tenderness — Forest 
scenery----Sham-fight and war-dances—Character of the New Zealanders 
—Prospects of the Mission—Arrival at the island of Rapa—Singularity 
of its structure—Appearance of the natives—Violent proceedings on 
board—Remai-kable interposition of Providence—Visit of the natives to 
Tahiti—Introduction of Christianity to Rapa—Increased geographical 
acquaintance with the Pacific ........ Page 23 to 50 
CHAP. HI. 
Voyage to Tubuai—-Notice of the mutineers of the Bounty—Origin of the 
inhabitants of Tubuai—Visit of Mr. Nott—Prevention of war—Settle¬ 
ment of native Missionaries—Arrival off Tahiti—Beauty of its natural 
scenery—Anchoring in Matavai Bay—Appearance of the district—His¬ 
torical notice of its discovery—Of the arrival of the ship Duff—Settle¬ 
ment of the first Mission—Cession of Matavai—Departure of the Duff 
—Influence of the mechanic arts on the minds of the people—Compa¬ 
rative estimate of iron and gold—Difficulties attending the acquisition of 
an unwritten language—Methods adopted by the Missionaries—Pro¬ 
pensity to theft among the natives ..Page 51 to 78 
CHAP. IV. 
Character and death of Haamanemane-—Efforts to prevent human sacrifices 
and infant murder—Resolution of the Missionaries, relative to the use of 
fire-arms—^Arrival of the first ship after the Duff’s departure—Assault 
upon the Missionaries—^Its disastrous Consequences—Pomare’s revenge 
—Death of Oripaia—Invasion of Matavai—Murder of Mr. Lewis— 
Pom are’s offering for the Mission Chapel—Arrival of a king’s ship— 
Friendly communications from the governor of New South Wales—■ 
Government orders—Act of parliament for the protection of the South 
Sea Islanders—Arrival of the Royal Admiral—^ Landing of the 
Missionaries—^Departure of Mr. Broomhall—Notice of his subsequent 
history.. Page 79 to 106 
