VISIT OF THE NAUTILUS. 
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CHAP. II. 
Arrival of the first ship after the Duff’s departure—Assault 
upon the Missionaries—Its disastrous consequences— 
Pomare’s revenge—Death of Oripaia—League against 
Pomare—Invasion of Matavai—Description and cha¬ 
racter of Haamanemane—His assassination—Murder of 
Mr. Lewis—Pomare'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. Broom- 
hall—Notice of his subsequent history. 
On the 6th of March 1798, exactly twelve months 
from the day on which the Duff first anchored in 
Matavai bay, a vessel arrived at Tahiti; which, 
being the first they had seen since the departure 
of Captain Wilson, excited considerable interest. 
She was boarded by three of the Missionaries at 
the mouth of the harbour, and found to be the 
Nautilus from Macao, commanded by Captain 
Bishop, and originally bound to the north-west 
coast of America for furs. Being driven by a 
heavy gale to Kamtschatka, and unable to pursue 
her intended voyage, she had altered her course 
for Massuefero, near the South American coast, 
but had been compelled by stress of weather to 
steer for Tahiti. The ship was in great distress, 
the crew in want of most of the necessaries of life, 
and the captain had nothing to barter with the 
natives for supplies, but muskets and powder. 
