C O N T E N T S .
NARRATIVE.
CH A PT ER I.
H. M. S. Alceste and Lyra leave the Yellow Sea on a Voyage of Discovery—
Sir James Hall’s Group on the Coast of Corea—Unsociable Character
of the Natives—Hutton’s Island—Interesting geological Structure—
Anchor near the Main Land—Corean Chief’s Visit—Objections made to
Strangers landing—Distress of the Chief—His Character—Departure from
Basil’s Bay—Clusters of Islands—Murray’s Sound—Deserted Corean Village
—View from the Summit of a high Peak—Interview with the Coreans—■
Peculiarities of their Character—Language—Erroneous geographical Position
of this Coast—Leave Corea . . . Page 1
CH A PT ER I I.
Enter the Japan Sea— Sulphur Island—Volcano—See the Great Loo-choo
Island—Lyra nearly wrecked—First Interview with the Natives—Anchor
at Napakiang—Natives crowd on Board—Their interesting Appearance
and Manners—Several Chiefs visit the Alceste—Land to make Observations—
Astonishment of the Natives—Six Chiefs visit the Ships—-
Alceste and Lyra proceed farther in Shore—A Chief of high Rank waits
upon Captain Maxwell—Return his Visit—Feast—Projected Survey of the
Anchorage-—Visit Reef Island—The Lyra sent to look for another Harbour