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of his song; but, the name of Rihoriho occurring 
repeatedly, we presumed that it referred to the 
new king. Conducted by an old man, whom we 
induced to be our guide, we visited the spot where 
Captain Cook was killed; and afterwards entered 
into conversation with the natives, who crowded 
around us. These all united in confirming the 
statement of those we first met, that their gods 
were thrown away, and their temples overturned. 
In the afternoon, Auna joined our party, and 
related his proceedings at Kairua, where he had 
met with Toteta, a native of Eimeo, and where 
the governor had expressed his desire to embrace 
the new religion. On the following day a ship 
arrived, which brought us tidings from England 
of the coronation of his late Majesty George IV. 
and of the death of his queen. 
On the 2d of April, Mr. Tyerman and myself 
visited the governor, at Kairua, his residence. As 
we approached we were met by Mr. Young: 
he conducted us to the governor, who cor¬ 
dially welcomed us, entertained us hospitably, 
and expressed a wish that I would come and 
reside at Hawaii. We visited a large temple in 
ruins, and spent the evening very pleasantly in 
conversation with the strangers. Mr. Young gave 
us a full account of the abolition of the tabu, 
and the overthrow of the former system of ido¬ 
latry, by the king, on the occasion of a public 
festival, at which he was present. After we had 
retired to rest, the governor came with his slate, 
and sat down by the side of the mat on which we 
were lying, and requested we would teach him 
to write; and also made an attempt to read, 
stating that he had a great desire to learn. It 
was near two o’clock in the morning before he 
