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rOLYNESrAN RESEARCHES. 
CHAP. V. 
First preaching in the native language—National council in Atehuru— 
Seizure of the idol Oro—Rebellion of the Oropa—Introduction of use¬ 
ful foreign fruits and vegetables—Providential arrival of two vessels— 
Battle of Pare—King’s camp attacked, Oro retaken—Mission-house 
garrisoned with seamen, &c.—Desolation of the war—Death of the 
king’s brother—Ravages of foreign diseases—Death of Pomare— 
Sketch of his character—Otu assumes the name of his late father— 
Origin of the regal name—Efforts to instruct the children—Death of 
the queen—Compilation of the first spelling-book—First school for 
teaching reading and writing—Arrival of the Hawkesbury—Death 
of Mr. Jefferson—Mr. Nott’s visit to the Leeward Islands—Rebellion 
in Matavai—Defeat of the king—Departure of the majority of the Mis¬ 
sionaries—Abandonment of the Mission. 
Anxious to increase the resources of the islands^ 
those who had arrived in the Royal Admiral had brought 
with them a variety of useful seeds^ with plants of the 
vine^ the fig, and the peach-tree, from Port Jackson, 
which were planted in the Mission garden. Many of 
the seeds grew, and the vegetables produced added a 
pleasing variety to the indigenous productions of the 
country. The vine, the peach, and the fig, appeared to 
thrive very well; but in the war which broke out shortly 
after, the fences were broken down, the plants torn up, 
or trodden under foot, and the garden entirely destroyed. 
Pineapples and water melons, of which the natives 
seemed remarkably fond, were preserved amidst the 
general devastation. The pineapple grew luxuriantly 
