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kind of substance, but apparently more ancient; and 
judging from appearances, the lava of which they are 
composed had issued from its volcano before Keara- 
ke’kua existed; as part of the coast seems to have 
been rent from these rocks, and sunk below the level 
of the sea, which has filled up the indention thus made, 
and formed the present bay. There are still a number 
of caves in the face of these rocks, which are seldom 
resorted to for security in a time of danger, but used as 
places of sepulture. Several were barricadoed, to pre¬ 
vent any but the proprietors entering them, or deposit¬ 
ing bodies there. The natives pointed out one in 
which the remains of Keoua, uncle of Tamehameha, 
were laid. 
Having accomplished the object of their excursion, 
which was to procure some fragments of the rock on 
which Captain Cook had been killed, they prepared to 
return. 
On their return, they exchanged a piece of blue cot¬ 
ton, about three yards in length, for four small idols. 
They were rudely-carved imitations of the human 
figure; one of them between three and four feet in 
length, the others not more than eighteen inches. 
Having breakfasted with Kamakau and his family, 
they took their leave, and passed over to the other 
side of the bay. 
The house in which Mr. Bishop and myself had 
lodged, was early crowded with natives. Morning 
worship was held in the native language, and a short 
address given to the people. A very interesting con¬ 
versation ensued, on the resurrection of the dead at 
the last day, which had been spoken of in the address. 
The people said they had heard of it by Kapihe, a 
