CONTENTS OF VOL. II 
CHAP. I. 
FROM PAGE 1 TO PAGE 22 . 
Early voyages to the Pacific—Interest in behalf of the 
people excited by the published accounts—Formation 
of the Missionary Society—Sailing of the Duff- 
Arrival off Tahiti—Notice of a Roman Catholic mis¬ 
sion—Opinion of Captain Cook on the formation of a 
settlement in Tahiti—Cession of Matavai—Departure of 
the Duff— Influence of the mechanic arts on the minds of 
the people—Comparative estimate of iron and gold— 
Difficulties attending the acquisition of an unwritten 
language—Methods adopted by the missionaries—Pro¬ 
pensity to theft among the natives—Efforts to prevent 
human sacrifices and infant murder—Resolution of the 
missionaries relative to the use of fire-arms. 
CHAP. II. 
FROM PAGE 23 TO PAGE 48 . 
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. 
CHAP. III. 
FROM PAGE 49 TO PAGE 86. 
First preaching in the native language—National council 
in Atehuru—Seizure of the idol Oro—Rebellion of the 
Oropa—Introduction of useful foreign fruits and vege¬ 
tables—Providential arrival of two vessels—Battle of 
Pare—King’s camp attacked, Oro retaken—Mission 
house garrisoned with seamen, &c.—Desolation of the 
war—Death of the king’s brother—Ravages of foreign 
