quimbo—^Wreck—Challenger—Blonde—Ride—Estate—
Coloura—^Villagran—Arauco—Former caciques—Colocolo—
Caupolican— Scenery — Quiapo—Night travelhng—
Leiihu—Tucapel—Valdivia—Lautaro—Challenger.. . . . . . . . 419
CHAPTER XX.
-Sounds off Mocha—Wrecked on the main-
Challenger sails-
land—Crew saved
—Stores landed—Camp formed—Great
exertions, and excellent conduct—Mr. Consul Rouse
Leübu—Plague of mice—Curious rats—Return to Blonde
Ulpu—Araucanian dress—^Arauco—‘Boroanos Pubul
^Bar rivers—Apples—Ferry—Blonde sails—Seek for the
Leübu—Schooner Carmen—EiTors and delay—Embark
Challenger’s crew—Rescue the Carmen—Talcahuano—
NewConcepcion—Valparaiso—Coquimbo— ChaUenger’s
sail in Conway — Reflections ..................................... 461
CHAPTER XXL
Andes—Aconcagua—Villarica—Islay—Powder—Callao
Rejoin Beagle—Constitución—Plans—^Wilson—Carrasco
—‘ Galapagos ’—Iguanas—Lava Rocks—Land-tortoises
Craters—Turtle—SheUs—Dye—Volcanoes—Settlement
—Albemarle Island—Cyclopian Scene—Tagus Cove—
T i d e R i p p l e s — Settlers—Chmate—Salt—Dampier—Birds
—Transportation of Tortoises—Currents—Temperature
of Water ...............................................................................
ing head—Meeting at Papiete—Dress—Behaviour—Eloquence
of natives—Honourable feelings—Interesting discussion—
Venilia ................................................................... 506
CHAPTER XXIII.
Continuation of the Meeting at Papiete—Questions—^Explanation—
Meeting ends—Pilotage—Mr. Wilson—Queen’s
Visit—Fireworks—School—Intelligence—Letters—Inhabitants—
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 Buds—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—Chiuch —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 XXII.
Dangerous Archipelago of the Low Islands Krusenstern
—Squalls—Discoveries— Otaheite—Matavai—^Natives
Houses—PointVenus—Theft— Singing—Pomare—Sugar
—Papiete—Church —Mr. Pritchard—Thierry—SheUs—
Mr. Nott—Bihle—Paamuto Natives—Falkner—‘Ua’—
Papawa—Relics— Divine Service—Hitóte—Henry Audience—
Queen—Missionaries—Roman Catholics—Form-
CHAPTER XXV.
W aimate—Cultivation—Flax — Apteryx—Gardens — Missionaries
— Farm — Barn — Mill — Grave of Shunghi —
Horses—Kauri Pine — Keri-keri—Children—Waripoaka
—La Favorite—Pohtical condition—Relics—Images, or
Amulets—Mats—Leave New Zealand—Remarks—Intercourse—
Convicts—Effects of Missionary exertion—Irregular
Settlements — Trade — Residents and Consuls —