and Eve in Paradise, in a state of innocency, and then returned the book without giving any intimation of what he had done. The chief had been previously informed that the persons in the plate represented the parents from whom Englishmen, and Otaheitans, and all men, did originally come. Every action of Otoo's proves he partakes of the nature our first parents bequeathed us as the wages of their sin-a body of death, a carnal mind that is enmity against God, that is not subject to his law, nor indeed can be. "Ye must be born again," is a most sure and certain truth and wholesome doctrine. May Otoo, if it be the Lord's will, hereafter bear the image of the second Adam, as he now bears the image of the first!

April 23.-Brother Broomhall's attempt to instruct the young chief of Tearay to read, does not succeed. Savage ignorance and brutal freedom are the delight of the natives. The children cannot bear to have their desires crossed, their actions prohibited, and their wild ramblings controlled Learning requires application, to which they are not only strangers, but averse. We cannot use compulsion, and persuasion is labour without profit. We must patiently wait for the morning, mhen mental darkness shall be dispersed, and the true light shine into their hearts; when new views, new ideas, new desires, shall arise, and thereby an effectual door be opened for profitable instruction on our part, and beneficial improvement on theirs.

May 16.-While Otoo was laid down stupified with yavva, a young man, who is frequently with

brother Broomhall, made some hallooing near the king's residence, which happened to disturb him, and at which he was so incensed as to give directions to kill him. The young man took refuge in brother Broomhall's apartment, and he interceded for him. Otoo consented that he should not be hurt, but rather in a dubious manner. This chief has all the characteristics of a poor, ignorant, barbarous tyrant.

May 23.-Many natives still surrounding us, and very noisy. Otoo and Tatooa-noce, with their retinue, behave in a very unruly manner.

May 28.-This has proved a quiet day. Otoo kept to his dwelling. Notwithstanding, in our opinion, the king's habitation is a very humble one, it appears that himself and his countrymen have the most elevated ideas of it, and of every thing appertaining to the great chief, as the following specimen will show:-The king's title is Otoonoo-ey-te-Atooa; the meaning of which we do not clearly understand; but as the word Atooa is used to express the object of worship, it is, doubtless, as full of arrogancy and pride as is possible. His house is called Yow-rye, (clouds of heaven ;) his double canoe Anooanooa, (the rainbow ;) his manner of riding on the shoulders of an attendant, Mahowta, (flying;) his torch Overhera, (lightning ;) and a drum that is frequently beating for his amusement, Pateere, (thunder.)

June 8.-Something that was seen among the people to-day, shows us, that these heathens, like the heathens of old, are given up to unnatural af

fections; it is said that Otoo is the slave of such vile passions.

Oct. 16.-Heard that five human sacrifices have within a few days been brought over from Eimeo to this island. Also, that many of the inhabitants of Opare, of the poorest sort, have fled to the mountains, to avoid being seized for human sacrifices, as Pomarre and Otoo are looking out for what they deem fit objects for that purpose.

December 1.-Otoo and Tatooa-noce arrived; they visited us as soon as they came, and Tatooanoce, according to their manner, began soliciting for a variety of articles. She is a true daughter of the horseleech. "Give, give," is her invariable cry. Otoo showed us what kind of government we were under, by directing his servants to seize upon, and carry off, a large breeding sow and five young pigs belonging to brother Bicknell. Such are his returns for all favours. If it should please the Lord to take off the bridle of restraint that has hitherto been laid upon Otoo, we should soon be compelled to wander up and down with a piece of country cloth about our loins.

February 13.-Owo, sister of Pomarre, made her appearance. Owo is a very good-looking woman, and meek in conversation; but she practises all the abominations to which her heart and education naturally lead.

October 22.-Heard that Otoo, &c. continued to the westward, making prayers over the human sacrifices they have been offering up; the number of which is increased to ten, if not more.

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November 1.-The war against Attahooroo still in agitation. We pray for peace, for the introduction of the Gospel of peace among the natives, and our preparation for preaching it. Heard that in every district there is a small portion of land, the inhabitants of which are appropriated for human sacrifices.

Sunday, February 2.-A day of peace. Pomarre, his concubine Pepeere, and her brother, who is a priest, were present during the forenoon

service.

July 23.-Heard that two human sacrifices have lately been offered up, in cementing a peace between Pomarre and Otoo, and the district of Attahooroo; as also that certain divinations were used, in cutting a cocoa-nut, to know whether it will be a long peace or a short peace.

September 1.-The wife of a neighbour was today delivered of twins; the man had been previously spoken to, not to destroy his offspring, and he promised he would not. As soon as it was known she was in labour, sister Henry went and gave her assistance. Both the infants were spared. As the murder of infants is so general, even when only one is produced, perhaps there may not be many instances at this time upon the island, of a woman being delivered of two children at a birth, and both permitted to live. Some of us suppose, that not less than two-thirds of the children are destroyed.

December 26.-Heard that Otoo's wife, Tatooanoce, has lately been delivered of a child, which

was murdered as soon as born, the reputed father being one of the servants.

August 20.-We hear great preparations are making, whether for war or peace, is to be determined in a short time by some heathenish divination. If it should prove for war, those who are eager for blood seem determined to glut themselves. We rejoice that the Lord of Hosts is the God of the heathen, as well as the Captain of the armies of Israel.

January 12.-A large fleet of double canoes arrived from Hapyano. One of the canoes was decorated with various apparatus of idolatry: such as the image of a bird nearly as large as a goose, rudely formed, and covered with feathers of different colours, into which the poor natives boldly assert their god Ooro delights to enter; a small canopy, fixed over a little stool; under this also they believe their god at times rests himself. The canopy is covered with feathers; a hollow cylinder, about ten feet long, and three feet round, covered with feathers, set upright on the stern of the canoe, which was very lofty,-its use we know not; and various other things. To themselves the sight was very grand and magnificent; to us it could only show what sin has done, and is doing; and draw forth a desire that they might be saved from such fooleries.

August 25.-Pomarre sent to brother Bicknell to make a coffin for the man who cohabited with his sister Owo; he is just expiring. It is but a short time since this man was as stout and healthy to appearance as any of us.