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ASTOR, LENOX

TILDEN FOUNDATIONS

Harper's Stereotype Edition.

POLYNESIAN RESEARCHES,

DURING

A RESIDENCE OF NEARLY EIGHT YEARS

IN THE

SOCIETY AND SANDWICH ISLANDS.

BY WILLIAM ELLIS.

FROM THE LATEST LONDON EDITION.

IN FOUR VOLUMES.

VOL. III.

NEW-YORK:

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UNITED STATES.

Establishment of new stations at Mahapu and Maeva-Appearance of the

lake and surrounding scenery-Increased desire for books-Applications

from the blind-Account of Hiro, an idolatrous priest-Methods of distrib-

uting books-Dangerous voyages-Motives influencing to desire the Scrip-

tures-Character of the translation-Cause of delay in baptizing native

converts General view of the ordinance-Baptism of the king-Preparatory

instructions--First baptism in Huahine-Mode of applying the water-

Introduction of Christian names-Baptism of infants-Views and feelings

of the parents.

CHAPTER II.

FROM PAGE 32 TO PAGE 45.

Interesting state of the people-Extensive prevalence of a severe epidemic-

Former diseases in the islands comparatively few and mild-Priests the

general physicians-Native practice of physic-Its intimate connexion with

sorcery-Gods of the healing art-The tuabu, or broken back--Insanity-

Native warm-bath-Oculists-Surgery-Setting a broken neck or back-

The operation of trepan-Native remedies superseded by European medicine

-Need of a more abundant supply-Former cruelty towards the sick-Par-

ricide-Present treatment of invalids-Death of Messrs. Tessier and Bick-

nell-Dying charge to the people-Missionary responsibility.

CHAPTER III.

FROM PAGE 46 TO PAGE 74.

General view of a Christian church-Uniformity of procedure in the differ-

ent stations Instructions from England--Preparatory teaching-Distinct

nature of a Christian church-Qualifications and duties of communicants-

The sacrament of the Lord's Supper-Formation of the first church of

Christ in the leeward islands-Administration of the ordinance-Substi-

tute for bread-Order of the service-Character, experience, and peculiar-

ities of the communicants-Buaiti-Manner of admitting church members--

Regard to the declarations of Scripture-Instances of the power of cor-

science-Appointment of deacons-Improvement in parental discipline→→

Great attention to religion.

CHAPTER IV.

FROM PAGE 74 TO PAGE 92.

Government of the South Sea islands monarchical and arbitrary-Intimately

connected with idolatry-Different ranks in society-Slavery-The proprie-

tors of land-The regal family-Sovereignty hereditary-Abdication of the

father in favour of the son-Distinctions of royalty-Modes of travelling—

Sacredness of the king's person-Homage of the people-Singular ceremo-

nies attending the inauguration of the king-Language of the Tahitian

court-The royal residences-Dress, &c.-Sources of revenue-Tenure

of land-Division of the country-National councils-Forfeiture of pos-

sessions.

CHAPTER V.

FROM PAGE 93 TO PAGE 112.

Power of the chiefs and proprietors of land-Bauishment and confiscation-

The king's messenger-The niau, an emblem of authority-Ancient usages

in reference to crime, &c.-Fatal effects of jealousy-Seizure of property-

Punishment of theft-Public works-Supplies for the king-Despotic ra-

pacity-Extortion of the king's servants-Unorganized state of civil polity-

Desire a code of Christian laws-Advice and conduct of the missionaries-

Preparation of the laws-Public enactment by the king in a national assem-

bly at Tahiti-Capital punishments-Manner of conducting public trials—

Establishment of laws in Raiatea-Preparation of those for Huahine.

CHAPTER VI.

FROM PAGE 112 TO PAGE 132.

Pomare's proposed restrictions on barter rejected by the chiefs of the leeward

islands Voyage to Eimeo-Departure for Tahiti-Danger during the night

--Arrival at Burder's Point-State of the settlement-Papeete-Mount

Hope-Interview with the king-The laws revised-Approved by the queen

-Arrival of the Hope from England-Influence of letters, &c.-Return to

Eimeo-Embarkation for the leeward islands-A night at sea-Appear-

ance of the heavens-Astronomy of the natives-Names of the stars-The

Twins-Tradition of their origin-Arrival in Huahine.

CHAPTER VII.

FROM PAGE 133 TO PAGE 163.

Promulgation of the new code of laws in Huahine-Literal translation of the

laws on murder-Theft-Trespass-Stolen property-Lost property-Bar-

ter-Sabbath-breaking-Rebellion-Bigamy, &c.-Divorce, &c.-Marriage

-False

accusation-Drunkenness-Dogs-Pigs-Conspiracy-Confessions

-Revenue for the king and chiefs-Tattooing-Voyaging-Judges and ma-

gistrates-Regulations for judges, and trial by jury-Messengers or peace-

officers-Manner of conducting public trials-Character of the Huahinean

code-Reasons for dissuading from capital punishments-Omission of oaths

-Remarks on the different enactments-Subsequent amendments and en-

actments relative to the fisheries-Landmarks-Land rendered freehold

property-First Tahitian parliament-Regulations relating to seamen desert.

ing their vessels-Publicity of trials-Beneficial effects of the laws,