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prominent above the rest was seen their spacious chapel^ 
since rebuilt, and now capable of accommodating 2000 
worshippers. The same individuals, who, on the former 
occasion had appeared uncivilized and almost unclothed 
islanders, now stood in crowds upon the beach, arrayed 
in decent apparel, wearing hats and bonnets of their 
own manufacture; while, beyond the settlement their 
plantations and their gardens adorned the mountain’s side. 
These were but indications of a greater change among 
the people. All were professing Christians. Most of 
them could read the Bible, and between four and five 
hundred had been united in church-fellowship. This 
number has been increased to five hundred, who are 
walking in the ordinances and commandments of the 
Lord blameless. Agriculture has since increased, and 
some acres are now planted, or preparing for the culture 
of coffee. 
After sailing from Huahine, we touched at Rurutu, 
and subsequently at High Island, two branch Missionary 
stations, and, on parting from the latter, took our final 
leave of the Polynesian Islands, and the interesting 
people by whom they are inhabited. 
THE END. 
Londoa s Henry Fisher, Son, and P. Jachson, Printers. 
