Narrative of the surveying voyages of his majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle (vol.2): between the years 1826 and 1836 : describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagles's circumnavigation of the globe

CONTENTS. Xin PAGE ing head — Meeting at Papiete — Dress — Behaviour — Elo- quence of natives — Honourable feelings — Interesting dis- cussion — Venilia 506 CHAPTER XXIII. Continuation of the Meeting at Papiete — Questions — Expla- nation — Meeting ends — Pilotage — Mr. Wilson — Queen's Visit — Fireworks — School — Intelligence — Letters — Inha- bitants — Dress — Conduct — Abolition of Spirits — Defect in Character — Domestic Scene — Aura Island — Newton at Bow Island — Pearl Oyster Shells — Divers — Steering Queen's Letter — Collection — Sail from Otaheite — Why- lootacke — Flight of Birds — Navigators — Friendly — Fee- jee Islands — English Chief — Precautions — LaPerouse 540 CHAPTER XXIV. New Zealand — Bay of Islands — Kororareka — Fences — Flag — Paihia — Natives — Features — Tattow — Population Colour — Manner — War-Canoes — Prospects — Mackintosh — Fern — Church — Resident — Vines — Villages — Houses — Planks — Cooking — Church — Marae — First Mission Settlers — Pomare — Marion — Cawa-Cawa — Meeting — Chiefs — Rats — Spirits — Wine — Nets — Burial — Divine Service — Singing — Causes of Disturbances — Reflections and Suggestions — Polynesian Interests — Resources for Ships in the Pacific 564 CHAPTER XXV. Waimate — Cultivation — Flax — Apteryx — Gardens — Mis - sionaries — Farm — Barn — Mill — Grave of Shunghi — Horses — Kauri Pine — Keri-keri — Children — Waripoaka — La Favorite — Political condition — Relics — Images, or Amulets — Mats — Leave New Zealand — Remarks — Inter- course — Convicts — Effects of Missionary exertion — Irre- gular Settlements — Trade — Residents and Consuls —