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circumstances of the people at this time, the-in¬ 
creased satisfaction they had for some time felt in 
attending every means of instruction within their 
reach, and the pleasing change in favour of reli¬ 
gion, which many had experienced, rendered this 
recommendation, so congenial to their feelings, 
from a source so distinguished, unusually accept¬ 
able. A deep and favourable impression was pro¬ 
duced on all present, a new impulse was given to 
the means already employed for the instruction 
and improvement of the people, from which most 
advantageous results have already appeared. They 
were also made acquainted, by Boki and his com¬ 
panions, with the kind reception, generous treat¬ 
ment, and marked attentions, which the iate king 
and queen and their suite had received while in 
England. This intelligence, communicated by 
those whose testimony would be received with the 
most entire credence, would at once confirm the 
attachment and confidence they have so long felt 
towards England. 
No disturbance of the general tranquillity, nor 
change in the government of the islands, has 
resulted from this event. Rihoriho left a younger 
brother, Kauikeouli, about ten years of age, who 
is acknowledged by the chiefs as his successor. 
A regency will govern during his minority, and 
the executive authority will probably continue to 
be exercised by Karahnoku , and the other chiefs 
with whom Rihoriho left it when he embarked for 
England. 
The queen, who accompanied him, and who 
died at the same time, has left a fond mother and 
an affectionate people to lament her loss : she was 
the daughter of Tamehameha and Kalakua, and 
was born about the year 1797 or 1798, being two 
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