CONTENTS. 
V 
Missionaries—Preparation of the laws—Public enact¬ 
ment by the king in a national assembly at Tahiti- 
Capital punishments—Manner of conducting public 
1 trials—Establishment of laws in Raiatea—Prepara¬ 
tion of those for Huahine. 
CHAP. VI. 
FROM PAGE 146 TO PAGE 174. 
Pomare’s proposed restrictions on barter rejected by the 
chiefs of the Leeward Islands—Voyage to Eimeo—De¬ 
parture for Tahiti—Danger during the night—Arrival 
at Burder’s Point—State of the settlement—Papeete— 
Mount Hope—Interview' with the king—The laws revised 
—Approved by the queen—Arrival of the Hope from 
England—Influence of letters, &c.—Return to Eimeo— 
Embarkation for the Leeward Islands—A night at sea— 
Appearance of the heavens—Astronomy of the natives— 
Names of the stars—The Twins—Tradition of their origin 
—Arrival in Huahine. 
CHAP. VII. 
FROM PAGE 175 TO PAGE 214. 
Promulgation of the new code of laws in Huahine—Lite¬ 
ral translation of the laws on Murder—Theft—Trespass 
— Stolen property—Lost property—Barter — Sabbath¬ 
breaking—Rebellion—Bigamy, &c.—Divorce,&c.—Mar¬ 
riage—False accusation—Drunkenness—Dogs—Pigs—• 
Conspiracy— Confessions — Revenue for the king and 
chiefs—Tatauing—Voyaging—Judges and magistrates— 
Regulations for judges, and trial by jury—Messengers 
or peace-officers—Manner of conducting public trials— 
Character of theHuahinean code—Reasons for dissuading 
from capital punishments—Omission of oaths—Remarks 
on the different enactments—Subsequent amendments 
and enactments relative to the fisheries—Land-marks— 
Land rendered freehold property—First Tahitian par¬ 
liament— Regulations relating to seamen deserting 
their vessels—Publicity of trials—Beneficial effects of 
the laws. 
