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Independence, and a number of merchantmen. We were 
surprised to find Mr. Charlton still here. This gentleman 
had been despatched to the Sandwich Islands as English 
consul, and was charged with conveying, to the regent 
there, the official news of the death of the king and queen ; 
therefore, as it was supposed to be of some consequence 
that that event should be known in the Islands before our 
arrival, he was sent on as soon as possible. 
Feb. 8.—Early this morning, Ivapihe, admiral of the 
Sandwich Islands, was affected with an apparent determina¬ 
tion of blood to the head, and, notwithstanding every effort 
to save him, he died in the course of the day. The attack 
seemed to have been coming on for some days; and, as it 
afterwards appeared, an abscess had formed on the brain. 
He appeared to be naturally a strong healthy man, but his 
indulgence in the use of intoxicating liquors had doubtless 
injured his constitution. He was very intelligent, had an 
excellent memory, and spoke English tolerably. He was 
remarkably skilful in the game of draughts, which he played 
with uniform success. This game, or one very like it, was 
played among the natives of the Sandwich Islands when 
they were first discovered by Captain Cook. Captain King 
says: “ They have a game very much like our draughts, but 
if one may judge from the number of squares, it is much 
