governor of Hawaii—Half-caste girls' school— meeting at the chapel-native marriages-meeting at the chapel-native girls' school.

vernment of the islands; and also the head quarters of the American missionary estab lishment in short, here was the only means of access to the authorities of the other islands, and to the missionary stations; and, in some Oahu, twelfth month 26th.-PLYED to and instances, we could not have procured supplies fro during the darkness to windward of the for the vessel without an order from the govern-island, and at the earliest dawn of day bore ment, or an agent of theirs sent along with up for Diamond Hill. As we neared the enus. I mention the missionary stations as need-trance, several boats were seen coming out. ful to have access to, because it is only at them that I can look for an interpreter, and through him that I can speak to the native tribes. We therefore passed by Hawaii, Maui, and Morakai, at all of which are several missionary stations, except the last mentioned, where there is only one. And it now fully appears that the step of coming in the first place to Oahu, has opened the way in a most satisfactory manner in every respect for a visit to the other islands.

I feel it no light thing to be, as it were, upon the eve of again landing upon shores by myself as yet untrodden, amongst thousands and thousands of my fellow-creatures, in whose sight I must unquestionably appear, "as one born out of due time;" but when I trace the motive of my coming to its utmost source, I am favoured to find a foundation firm enough to bear me out: and the prospect of another opportunity being afforded me, for the exaltation of the dear Redeemer's king. dom, at seasons warms and gladdens the heart, rekindling a measure of that love which desires the welfare of all mankind the world over; many of whom have long since heard of the name of Jesus, the Messiah, at a distance, but know him not as a Saviour nigh in the heart, to save them from their sins.

The first brought two or three of the resident traders, the second brought the pilot and some others, and in the third came the British and American Consuls; the former bringing us a packet of letters from our beloved family, as might be expected, all of old date, but new to us, and truly welcome; and afresh claiming a grateful tribute of thankfulness to Him whose tender mercies extend to all His poor unworthy creatures, however widely separated. The wind, which at first was likely to prevent our getting in, now changed, and bore us quickly through the winding narrow channel, into the still harbour of Honolulu. The anchor was but just dropped, when Hiram Bingham, the senior missionary of the establishment at this place, came on board, and offered his services in whatever way we could accept them; at the same time inviting us to become his guests while here. We had on board a large packet of letters and parcels for him and his colleagues on these islands. It appeared that information of our being at the Georgian Islands had long since reached this place; and as soon as our vessel came in sight, there was no doubt, from her strange and novel figure in these seas, but that we were arrived: this was evidently the case, for the British Consul, Richard Charlton, brought off our letters with25th.-The breeze continued until mid-out hesitation. The natives here being much night, after which it gradually lessened, and accustomed to see shipping, in general take at four o'clock A. M., we were becalmed. In the forenoon made some progress with light winds, and before noon got sight of Oahu; but the prospect of our getting in is now doubtful, the wind having become variable. Towards evening the breeze freshened, and enabled us to get considerably nearer to the island. The whole of the Sandwich group in sight, except Tauai, or Atooi, which lies ninety-four miles to leeward of Oahu. Before dark, a sail hove in sight from the westward, the first and only vessel we have seen at sea for the last eight weeks, or since leaving Huahine.

CHAPTER XXVI.

Sandwich Islands-anchor in the harbour of Honolulu-native meeting-visit from the king— meeting at the mariners' chapel-distribution of tracts, etc.-native meeting-visit of the VOL. VII.-No. 5.

but little notice of them, and seldom visit them; but they soon swarmed upon our deck, attracted by the odd appearance of the Henry Freeling; and we afterwards understood that they gave her the name of the Mast-and-ahalf.' We now find it needful to make an alteration in the day of the month and of the the week, to accommodate the time in these islands. Yesterday was with us what is commonly called Christmas-day: but we find that to-day, (with us the 26th,) is here only the 25th, and is observed accordingly. To prevent confusion, we purpose adopting the day considered the sabbath here, instead of our own, whilst we remain among the Sandwich Isles; but the ship's log-book will still retain the the dates and days as when we left England, and in it the change will never be observable.

27th. In the afternoon landed and made our way to Hiram Bingham's habitation; but not finding him at home, we called upon the

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British Consul, who kindly accompanied us to for perhaps a year and a half heard my cerobtain some exercise on foot, it being forty-tificates read, except in the Polynesian lanfive days since we had had an opportunity of guage, I felt quite struck on hearing them in walking more than a few paces at a time on English; but I think the unity and sympathy the Freeling's deck. Returned to Hiram Bing-of my dear brethren and sisters at home, ham's about the time his return home was ex- never at any time felt so truly precious and pected, and found him accordingly. Believing strengthening to my bowed-down mind: and it safest for me not to miss an opportunity, if the expressions which they contain of my beone could be obtained, of seeing a body of the loved family's concurrence with my leaving natives collected together to-morrow, at their them, to attend to the call of apprehended own place of worship, I mentioned the matter duty, were so unexpectedly sounded in my to Hiram Bingham, who readily made way ears, that the weakness of human nature could for my accommodation, kindly offering his not be repressed, nor the tear of parental afservices to interpret if I wished to address the fection restrained. Deep called unto deep;" people. After partaking of an early tea with the waves and the billows passed over, leaving the family, we returned on board, at ten me in a state of nothingness and emptiness; o'clock P. M. Mercifully supported to look but, perhaps, never more fit to declare of the forward towards to-morrow in humble confi- goodness and mercy of my Lord, in the ability dence and hope of that help and strength he was graciously pleased to bestow. When which is almighty, and which has never yet Hiram Bingham had finished reading and exfailed to deliver me out of every trouble and plaining my certificates to the people, I went distress. My trust is in the Lord, who alone and stood by his side, as "a reed shaken with can bless and cause his own works to praise the wind." A solemn silence now prevailed his ever great and adorable name. over us, until it was with me to say-It is 28th, first-day. At nine A. M., repaired to more than probable that the greater part of the house of Hiram Bingham, who accompa- the company now assembled, never before nied us to the native meeting. As the branch heard of the existence of a Society under the of the mission here consists of several fami- denomination of Friends, (alluding to my cerlies from America,* who understand the na-tificates :) but my beloved people, all such as tive language but in a small degree, and as love the Lord Jesus Christ and keep his comsome other white people attending the meeting mandments, are friends,-friends universally are labouring under the same disadvantage, to God, friends to one another, and friends to Hiram Bingham proposed that my certificates all mankind. "Ye are my friends," said should be first read in English, and then to the Christ, "if ye do whatsoever I command you.” people in the native tongue; and this plan af- All such are members of the same society the terwards appeared more eligible, when it was world over.' Then, charging the people to observed that other persons came into the endeavour to draw near unto God, that under meeting (probably induced by curiosity) who the sanctifying influence of His power and lifedo not attend on other occasions, such as the giving presence, our meeting together might foreign Consuls and others from the town. be rendered a blessing, I was largely opened The service performed here by the missiona- to declare the everlasting Truth amongst them, ry, somewhat differed from what we had seen and to turn them to its light in their own among the Southern Islands. It commenced hearts,-to the Holy Spirit of Him, who is with a very short prayer, which we had pre-"the true light that lighteth every man that viously been told was for a blessing on what cometh into the world;" in whom only there was about to follow; a portion of the Scrip- is life, and who is the only way to God the tures was then read, and afterwards a hymn Father, as declared by himself:-"I am the When this was finished, the prin- way, the truth, and the life; no man cometh cipal prayer, as before explained to us, was to the Father but by me." That a mere outoffered at considerable length, and then an- ward profession of religion would prove altoother hymn was sung, after which the reading gether unavailing to them; the great work of of my certificates commenced. I had sat regeneration must be witnessed: that to be under a great weight of exercise, from a be- members of the true church they must be lief that I should have to stand up when the redeemed with judgment from sin and transreading of them was gone through, and not gression, and be converted unto God by the without a humiliating feeling of weakness and righteousness of Christ Jesus, believed in and fear at my own insufficiency. Not having submitted to through faith in the operation of the Spirit of God; who raised Him from the dead, with whom also they must be raised from death unto life. That we cannot worship God in the manner He requires, while

was sung.

*The missionaries stationed in the Sandwich Islands are exclusively from the American board

of missions.

island of Maui, were amongst them. In the afternoon took exercise on shore, and called upon some of the inhabitants; engaged in writing till late at night. This evening spent some time with the seaman's chaplain, a young man appointed and sent out by the Seamen's Friend Society in America, to preach at the Mariners' Chapel. While we were together, some interesting conversation took place on important subjects.

'Honolulu, January 1st, 1836.

'NA'

Finding upon inquiry that to refuse this present, would create much dissatisfaction, because entirely intended as a good-will offering, the following acknowledgment was returned:

we continue in sin and wickedness; for the gers: the governor of the fort, and some of prayers of the wicked are not heard,-they the principal chiefs, with the governor of the cannot pray acceptably in that state; their sacrifice is an abomination. The true and living worshippers of the only true and living God, are no longer dead in sins and trespasses; they are redeemed from these by the righteousness of Christ Jesus, who came to save his people from their sins, and never while they continue in them. That we must fear God, and in thought, word, and deed, give glory unto Him, before we can worship Him in spirit and in truth. For considerably First month 1st, 1836.-This morning a more than an hour my heart was enlarged in deputation of chiefs of the highest order came the flowings of gospel love, as a stream bear-on board, bringing a letter, addressed to me, ing down every thing before it. A more at- as follows:tentive audience can scarcely be conceived, than certain classes of this people, both natives and foreigners. The Lord's power had the As an expression of friendly regard of dominion, and reigned pre-eminently, until the Kinau and her associate chiefs to Mr. Wheelbreaking up of the meeting. Every class and er, the friendly visitant, they beg his acceptvariety of the people flocked round us, scarce-ance of a few supplies. They are the followly affording us an opportunity of speaking to ing-five barrels of potatoes, five turkeys, the members of the missionary establishment. five fowls, and one hog. Some of the natives endeavoured to thank me 'KINAU.' through the medium of Hiram Bingham; but I requested him to refer such to the great Creator, and not the creature. One said I had brought them a blessing. A number of serious-looking women came round us, whose countenances bespoke the love that was in their hearts. Troops of the dear children gathered in their turn, and seemed delighted to find that they also might shake hands with the strangers: some of them would come again and again until they found their faces were recognized. We seemed to need more hands than we possessed, as frequent attempts would fail to shake hands with those that held theirs out to us, by others reaching forward and taking hold of ours before them in quick succession. Thus hath my gracious Lord been pleased to deal with a poor, unprofitable creature, but who is a living monument of His everlasting love and mercy; although he is unworthy of being numbered among the least of His servants. Truly His judgments are a great deep; but His love who can declare? It is unutterable, unfathomable, and unbounded as His mercy; whose is the kingdom, and to whom all power and glory belong for ever. When we got into the open road, Hiram Bingham told us the bell was then ringing at the Mariners' Chapel, where the English and other foreigners meet, if I wished to go to it. I replied, that I believed I must go on board to my little family there.

31st.-Engaged on board during the forepart of each day, preparing despatches for England, and by the numerous callers to look at the vessel, and see the newly-arrived stran

Highly sensible of the kindness and hospitable intention of Kinau, the governing chief of the Sandwich Islands, and the constituted authorities of the same, I assure them of my Christian regard in the love of the everlasting gospel, which has induced me to visit these isles afar off.

'I feel and value this token of good-will, in their act of generosity, and I do freely accept the supplies so gratuitously furnished.

With best desires for their present and eternal welfare, and that of every age and every class over whom they preside, I am her and their sincere friend.

'DANIEL Wheeler.' 'Henry Freeling, in the harbour of Honolulu, First month 1st, 1836.

TO KINAU, the governing chief of the Sandwich Islands,' &c.

Before the business was fully arranged, and the parties gone from the cabin, the young king Kauikeaouli arrived, with several of his principal attendants.* He was escorted on board by the English Consul, accompanied by two other foreigners. It appears that the king, although the lawful ruler of these islands, has

*Kauikeaouli is said to mean in the Sandwich Island dialect, ‘to hang upon the dark blue sky.'

delivered up the exccutive power into the hands of Kinau, and takes no part whatever in the administration of public affairs. He is surrounded by a set of evil advisers, and there is every reason to apprehend, he leads a very unsteady, dissipated life, but is said to possess good abilities and an amiable disposition: he talks some English and understands much of what is said. He examined every part of our vessel very minutely, and might possibly have gone to the mast-head, (a common thing with him ;) but our rigging being fresh tarred, deterred him from attempting it. An intelligent person, a native of Dundee, was on board at the time, though not one of the palace party. To this man I mentioned what I thought of the islanders; and as the king, who sat next him, appeared to listen attentively, I spoke freely and plainly of the ruin that awaited these islands, if the importation of spirits and the use of them were allowed to continue; and unless the private property of the poor inhabitants is protected by wholesome laws, firmly executed without partiality. At present these people are groaning under an arbitrary feudal system, kept up with shameful tyranny on the part of the chiefs. I may mention a recent instance that has come within our knowledge, which is only a fair specimen of the actual state of things here: an industrious native had grown a small plot of sugar cane, and when its produce was ascertained, his chief who had permitted him to cultivate the land, ordered the whole of it to be brought to him, except a portion of the molasses. This summons was duly obeyed, and the chief afterwards informed him by message, that the next year he should take the whole, both sugar and molasses. This how-. ever so damped the exertion of the poor man, that he did not attempt to grow any more; though, if his chief had insisted on it, he durst not have refused, as things now stand. This mercenary chief has been one of our visitors on board.

2nd. In the evening called upon Hiram Bingham and Richard Charlton. On our way to the habitation of the latter, accidentally met with the seaman's chaplain, who accompanied us thither. While together, I felt best satisfied to make inquiry as to the probability of the inhabitants being willing to attend a religious meeting held on a first-day evening; and being assured that the foreigners would come more freely in the evening than in the morning, I believed it best for me to agree, that public notice should be given at the close of the morning meeting, that a meeting for worship after the manner of the Society of Friends, was intended to be held there in the evening of next first-day, at the usual hour of the

place being open: the use of the Mariners' Chapel having been previously offered at any time I might be ready to accept it, with every assistance that could be suggested, as likely to facilitate my object.

3rd. Having prepared a number of written notices of the intended public meeting, we landed and took measures for their circulation. Called at the reading-rooms, and looked into the chapel, which is over them. Captain Keen was employed to spread the information of the meeting both on the shore and amongst the shipping in the harbour. "The Lord is my defence, and my God is the rock of my refuge."

5th.-Yesterday, as our people were left at their liberty to attend a place of worship on shore, Charles and myself sat down together in the forenoon with the weight of the prospect before me of the appointed meeting to be held in the evening with the public, the quiet season we were favoured with was both refreshing and strengthening. We landed soon after dark to be in readiness for the time appointed, and repaired to the place of worship. The time no sooner arrived, than the people poured in from every direction, and soon filled nearly all the seats. The novelty of a Quaker's meeting,' and the first ever held on a Sandwich Island, might induce many to come out of curiosity, who at other times never think of attending a place of worship; and it is probable, that the whole of the white residents were present, besides those who came from the shipping, and a considerable number of the natives and half-castes, with several of the highest authorities in the place; so that the house was crowded, we were informed, as it had never been before. Sitting in silence seemed quite incomprehensible to nearly all that were there. The first part of the time was unsettled by many whispering and talking, and an individual or two not quite sober, were a little troublesome and annoying; but I think I have witnessed in lands accounted civilized, a meeting, from one or other cause quite as unsettled, though altogether free from the disadvantages under which this was labouring. Having sat a considerable time in silence after the meeting was fully gathered, it was with me to say, that as the disciples formerly were incapable of feeding a hungry multitude, until the great Master had blessed and broken the bread, so it is at this day. Without Him we can do nothing as it should be done; and it is only when He is pleased to qualify any of his servants to proclaim his Truth, that the people can be availingly benefited. "Without me ye can do nothing," was our Lord's declaration; true it is,—for without Him we can do nothing, not even think

a good thought, nor restrain an evil one; the not limited to a few individual members of spirit truly is willing, but the flesh is weak. the church only, but extended to all men That the Society of which I have the privi- universally. When our holy Redeemer had lege of being a member, has always borne a suffered without the gates of Jerusalem on faithful testimony to the excellency of waiting Calvary's mount, "He ascended up on high, upon the Lord, as the all-sufficient and only led captivity captive, and received gifts for true Teacher of his people. After recom- men;" not for an elect, chosen few only, to mending that we should endeavour to wait for the exclusion of others, but "for the rebellious the influence of the Holy Spirit to solemnize also; that the Lord God might dwell among our minds together, I sat down. The meeting them," as by holy writ declared. So that became much more settled after this, though every man hath "a manifestation of the Spidoubtless the patience of many was tried be- rit bestowed on him to profit withal;" howfore the silence was again broken. When the ever widely this Divine gift may be diversified time was come, I stood up with these expres-in its operations, or its administrations may sions: "I am no prophet, nor a prophet's son," differ, it was obtained through the shedding of but in me you may behold a living monument His blood, "who died for us, and rose again," of the Lord's everlasting mercy; and although," the just for the unjust, that he might bring in my own estimation, less than the least child us unto God." All men have an opportunity that is alive in the Truth, yet to me, even unto of becoming members of the mystical body me is this grace given, that I should declare of Christ, the true church, if but willing to unto others the unsearchable riches of Christ. turn to the light of the Holy Spirit of the I have no sinister motive in thus coming Lord Jesus, that shineth in every heart,-"the among you; the comprehensive principle of true light, that lighteth every man that cometh the gospel, which would gather and embrace into the world." Although many may think all mankind, enables me to call every country themselves dwelling securely, and spending my country, and every man my brother. It their precious time, days without number, in is this that has induced me to leave a delight- dissipation, folly, and utter forgetfulness of ful home, and a numerous and endeared fa- God, rejoicing as in the days of thoughtless mily, and every thing besides which a mortal youth; yet they will be overtaken at last, need possess, and more, to visit these "isles when least expecting it, in the midst of their afar off;" well knowing, that whosoever loseth sinful course, and brought under judgment. his life for Christ's sake and the gospel's, "the" Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth, and same shall save it." I have no new doctrine let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy to preach; the way to the kingdom is the youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, same that it ever was; the foundation is the and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, same, "Jesus Christ himself being the chief that for all these things God will bring thee into corner-stone:"-" for other foundation can no judgment." Ask the votaries of dissipation man lay than is laid." But although the foun- and folly, after a dark season of sinful pleadation be from everlasting to everlasting, yet sure, or rather of wretchedness, if they have if the superstructure is not raised upon it, not felt horror, remorse, shame, and fear, the what will it avail? It is, then, of the greatest certain and constant attendants upon guilt, importance for each of us seriously to exam- which are nothing less than the effects of the ine, upon what we are really building our strivings of the Holy Spirit, discovering unto hope of salvation; for a day of trial will come them their deeds of death and darkness; and upon every man's work: the day will declare which, if attended to, would deliver them out it, and the fire of the Lord will try of what of this miserable bondage of Satan, and lead sort it is; when nothing will stand and endure them to the knowledge of the Holy Spirit of the trial, but what is built upon the same sure, Him, who is the life and light of men. It is immutable foundation, which the righteous in true that this light would make manifest all all ages and generations of the world have their evil deeds; it would set their sins in built upon, even Christ Jesus the righteous, order before their guilty minds, in tenderest that tried corner-stone, elect of God, and pre-mercy and redeeming love; that they might cious indeed to them that believe and obey forsake them and repent, return unto God and His gospel. I had largely to declare of the live. But, alas! how many turn away from universality of Divine grace,-that none are these faithful reproofs of instruction, and join left short of a measure of it: it hath appeared in fresh scenes of vice and wickedness; or unto all men, and its teaching, if regarded, with large draughts of strong and poisonous would bring salvation to all men. That "a manifestation of the Spirit," which is no other than "the Spirit of grace," "is given to every man to profit withal." This precious gift was

drink, endeavour to smother and drown the voice of this heavenly witness against sin. But this light will search them out at last, although but for their condemnation. To those