228 MR. ELLIS SAILS FROM HAWAII. or wearing of clothes in heaven, wherein does its goodness consist ?" This was a natural question for a Hawaiian to ask, who never had an idea of happiness, except in the gratification of his natural appetites and passions. In answer to the question, they were, however, informed, that the joys of heaven were intellectual and spiritual, and would infinitely exceed, both in their nature and duration, every earthly enjoyment. At a late hour, Mr. Ellis took leave of the Governor and his family, thanking him, at the same time, for the hospitable entertainment they had received, and the great facilities he had afforded them for accomplishing the objects of their visit. On About 3 o'clock in the morning, Mr. Ellis was awaked by the shouts of the men, who were heaving up the anchor of the Pilot-boat. He repaired on board, and immediately afterwards they sailed with a gentle breeze from the land. The wind was light and baffling, and it was noon before they reached Towaihae, where he landed, with considerable disappointment that the Neo had sailed to Oahu. landing he was welcomed by Mr Young, with whom he stayed till the Pilot-boat was ready to sail for Lahaina in Maui. Late in the evening of the 2d of September, after preaching to the people of the place at Mr. Young's house, Mr. Ellis went again on board the Pilot-boat, but found her so full of sandal wood, that there was no room for any person below, while the decks were crowded with natives. The weather was unfavourable for getting under weigh till nearly day light, and every person on board was completely drenched by the heavy rains, that fell during the night. During the forenoon of the 3d, they drifted slowly along to the northward, and about noon took in 800 dried fish, after which they made sail for Maui. The weather was warm, winds light, and all on board being obliged to keep on deck without any skreen or shade whatever, the situation was very uncom ARRIVES AT HONORURU. 229 fortable. At 3, P. M. they took the channel breeze, which soon wafted across to the S. E. part of Maui. At sunset they were off Morokini, and were soon after becalmed. The current, however, was in their favour through the night, and at daylight, on the 4th, they found themselves off the east end of the district of Lahaina, and about a mile distant from the shore. Many of the natives jumped into the sea and swam to the beach, holding their clothes with one hand over their heads, and swimming with the other. About 10 A: M a canoe came along side, in which Mr. Ellis went on shore, where he was welcomed by the mission family, and by Mr. Bingham, whom he found there on a visit. Soon after he had landed, Karaimoku arrived from Oahu, by whom he learned that Mrs. Ellis, though very ill, was better than she had been at some periods since his departure. Mr. Ellis waited on Keopuolani, the king's mother, whom he found sick. Karaimoku, Kaahumanu, Kalakua, and several other chiefs, were reclining around her weeping. After sometime Karaimoku proposed, that they should unitedly pray for her recovery, and this proposal was acceded to. At 4, P. M. a corpse was brought to the place of worship, and, previously to its being interred, Mr. Ellis gave an exhortation to a great multitude of people. He afterwards visited the King, and Governor Cox, by both of whom he was kindly received. At ten o'clock in the forenoon of the 9th, he took leave of his kind friends at Lahaina, and, in company with Messrs. Bingham and Richards, went on board the Tamahorolani, bound to Oahu. It was however 4 o'clock in the afternoon before the vessel hove up her anchor. They were then becalmed till 9 in the evening, when a fresh breeze sprung up. They passed down the channel between Morokai and Ranai, and between 9 and 10 in the forenoon of the 10th, arrived off the harbour of Honoruru. On landing Mr. Ellis was grateful to meet his family in health and comfort, except Mrs. Ellis, who 230 GRATEFUL MENTION OF GOD'S GOODNESS. was confined to her bed by severe indisposition. He united with Messrs. Thurston, Bishop and Goodrich, who had previously arrived, in erecting an Ebenezer to the God of all their mercies, for the unremitted care and distinguishing goodness, which they had enjoyed, in the accomplishment of the interesting tour, from which, under circumstances of so much mercy, they had now returned. APPENDIX. I. NAMES, AND BRIEF NOTICES, OF PERSONS MENTIONED IN THE PRECEDING WORK. Akea, or Alkea; said to have been the first king of Hawaii, and, after his death, to have descended to the lower regions, and founded a kingdom there. See p. 157, 203. Arapai; a former king of Hawaii. Butler, Mr.; an American resident on the islands. Hoapiri; husband of Keopuolani, the favourite wife of Tamehameha. Hopu, Thomas; native assistant of the missionaries. He spent some years in the United States, where he acquired the English language, and, under the instruction of individuals, and at the Foreign Mission School in Cornwall, made some progress in the acquisition of knowledge. While in this country, he became hopefully pious, and was sent to his native islands in 1818, in connexion with the first mission. He has since been uniformly active and useful. Ihikaina; chief woman of Honokane, Kaahumanu; sister of Kuakini, the governour of Hawaii. She was one of the wives of the late Tamehameha, and possesses more wealth and influence than any other woman on the islands. Kahavari; once a chief of Puna. An interesting traditionary story of his encounter with Pele, the goddess of volcanoes, is contained in the journal, p. 168. Kahiora; native master of a vessel. Kaikioeva; one of the principal chiefs of the islands, and guardian to the young prince Kauikeouli. Kalukua; a wife of the late Tamehameha. Kamahoe; father of Hoapiri, and nearly related to the family, which was dispossessed by Tamehameha of the government of Hawaii, p. 112. Kamakaakeakua, (the eye of god;) a distinguished soothsayer in the days of Tamehameha. He was priest of a heiau, or temple, on the summit of a lofty precipice overhanging the great volcano of Kirauea, p. 145. Kamakau; a chief of considerable rank and influence. For a particular account of him, see, p. 30. Kamauokalani; the mother of Karaimoku. Kanona; wife of Teraiopu, a former king of Hawaii. Kaoreioku; youngest son of Taraiopu, a former King of Hawaii. Kapihi, or Kapihe; a native priest, who told Tamehameha that, at death, he should see all his ancestors, and that hereafter all the kings, chiefs, and people of Hawaii would live again. p. 81. Karaikoa; chief man of Opihikao. Karaimoku, frequently called Billy Pitt; the principal chief of the islands. He has uniformly favoured the object of the missionaries. Kauikeouli, or Kivaraao; eldest son and successor of Taraiopu, and cousin to Tamehameha. In the year 1780, a great battle was fought between Kauikeouli and his cousin, in which the latter was victorious. This battle is described in the journal, p. 81. Keakealani; an ancient queen of Hawaii. Keaveaheuru; the father of Naihe, present chief of Kaa varoa. Keeaumoku; Tamehameha's principal general. He commanded in the decisive battle with Kauikeouli; and was the father of Kuakini, Kaahumanu and Piia, p. 81. It was he, who assassinated Keoua, a rival of Tamehameha, p. 112. Kekauruohe; a daughter of Tamehameha. She was designed by her father for a wife to Pomare, king of the Society Islands, but was never sent. p. 50, also, p. 39. Kekauonohi; a niece of Karaimoku. Kekuaokalani; cousin of Rihoriho. In consequence of the abolition of idolatry in 1819, he revolted against his cousin. An account of a decisive battle between him and Karaimoku, commander of the king's forces, in which Kekuaokalani was slain, may be found at p. 69. Keopuolani; the favourite wife of Tamehameha, and mother of Rihoriho. She was descended from the kings of Hawaii. Her decease took place in 1823, after she had given much evidence of piety. A memoir of her, written by one of the |