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ments of war^, and^ rushing into each other’s arms^ pre¬ 
sented a scene of gratulation and joy very different from 
the murderous conflict in which they expected to have 
been engaged. They repaired in company to the resi¬ 
dence of the principal chiefs where an entertainment was 
provided. Here the Missionaries had a second interview 
with the chiefs^ who welcomed them to the island^ and 
expressed their desires to be instructed concerning the 
true God^ and the new religion^ as they usually denomi¬ 
nated Christianity. 
On the following morning, the inhabitants of Tubuai 
were invited to attend public worship, when Mr. Nott 
delivered, in a new building erected for the purpose, the 
first Christian discourse to which they had ever listened. 
It was truly gratifying to behold those, who had only the 
day before expected to have been engaged in shedding 
each other’s blood, now mingled in one quiet and atten¬ 
tive assembly, where the warriors of rival chieftains 
might be seen sitting side by side, and listening to the 
gospel of peace. 
Mr. Nott was unexpectedly detained several weeks at 
Tubuai | during this time he made the tour of the island, 
conversed with the people, and preached on every favom’- 
able occasion that occurred. The Queen Charlotte at 
length arrived; when, having introduced the native teachers 
to the chiefs and people, and recommended them to their 
protection, he bade them farewell, and prosecuted his 
voyage to High Island. The chiefs had desired that 
one teacher might be left with each; and, in order to 
meet their wishes, two, Hapunia and Samuela, from the 
church at Papeete, were stationed by Mr. Nott in this 
island, one with each of the chiefs. The native Mission¬ 
aries found the productions of Tubuai less various and 
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