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England, to be paid by the Government; and had ap¬ 
pointed two gentlemen to wait on them, to attend to their 
wishes, and to show them, as far as time would allow, the 
arts, manufactures, and commerce of England; but the 
chiefs themselves would best explain these matters to their 
countrymen. His Britannic Majesty had sent him (Lord 
Byron), in one of his royal frigates, to convey the remains 
of the late king and queen, with their surviving suite, to 
their native land; and to assure the actual government of 
the Islands of his sincere wishes for their welfare and hap¬ 
piness, and of his hopes that, by the blessing of Providence, 
they might continue to prosper, under a peaceful, firm, and 
well-ordered administration.” 
After this speech his Lordship distributed the presents 
from England to the chiefs. The first present was offered 
to Karaimoku: it was a gold watch, on which the arms of 
England were engraved on one side, and his own name on 
the other, with seals and chain to correspond. To the 
favourite widow of Kiho Biho (who had, early as it was, 
already accepted a second mate), a likeness in wax of her 
late husband, set in a very pretty frame. The likeness was 
strong, and drew forth many affectionate tears. But these 
simple and uncultivated people are still like children; and 
her dark eyes “ soon shone” through forgotten tears. Karai- 
