whom they were more partial than their countrymen, rose and put every Otaheitean to death in their sleep. This saved Adams, his wounds were soon healed, and although old, he now enjoys good health.

Q. How many men and women did Christian bring with him in the Bounty?

A. Nine white men, six from Otaheite, and eleven

women.

Q. And how many are there now on the Island? A. In all we have 48.

Q. Have you ever heard Adams say how long it is since he came to the Island?

A. I have heard it is about 25 years ago.

Q. And what became of the Bounty?

A. After every thing useful was taken out of her, she was run on shore, set fire to and burnt.

Q. Have you ever heard how many years it is since Christian was shot?

A. I understand it was about two years after his arrival at the Island.

IQ. What became of Christian's wife?

A. She died soon after Christian's son was born: and I have heard that Christian took forcibly the wife of one of the black fellows to supply her place, and which was the chief cause of his being shot.

Q. Then Fletcher October Christian is the oldest on the Island, except John Adams, and the old women?

A. Yes, he is the first born on the Island.

Q. At what age do you marry?

A. Not before 19 or 20.

Q. Are you allowed to have more than one wife?

A. No! we can have but one, and it is wicked to

have more.

Q. Have you been taught any religion?

A. Yes, a very good religion.

Q. In what do you believe?

A. I believe in God the Father Almighty, &c.— (Here he went through the whole of the Belief.) Q. Who first taught you this Belief?

A. John Adams says it was first by Fletcher Christian's order, and that he likewise caused a prayer to be said every day at noon,

Q. And what is the prayer.

A. It is, "I will arise and go to my Father, and say unto him, Father, I have sinned against Heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy of being called thy son.

Q. Do you continue to say this every day?

A. Yes, we never neglect it.

Q. What language do you commonly speak?

A. Always English.

Q. But you understand the Otaheitean?

A. Yes, but not so well,

Q. Do the old women speak English?

A. Yes, but not so well as they understand it, their pronunciation is not good,

Q. What countrymen do you call yourself?

A. Half English, and half Otaheite,

Q. Who is your King?

A. Why, King George to be sure.

Q. Have you ever seen a ship before?

A. Yes, we have seen four from the Island, but only one stopt, Mayhew Folgier was the Captain, I suppose you know him?-No we do not know him. Q. How long did he stay?

A. Two days.

Q. Should you like to go to England?

A. No! I cannot, I'm married, and have a family. Before we had finished our interrogatories the hour of breakfast had arrived, and we solicited our half

countrymen, as they styled themselves, to accompany us below, and partake of our repast, to which they acquiesced without much ceremony. The circle in which we had surrounded them being opened, brought to the notice of Mackey, a little black terrier. He was at first frightened, ran behind one of the officers, and looking over his shoulder said, pointing to the dog, "I know what that is, it is a dog, I never saw a dog before-will it bite?" After a short pause he addressed himself to Christian, saying with great admiration, "It is a pretty thing too to look at, is it not?"

The whole of them were inquisitive, and in their questions as well as answers, betrayed a very great share of natural abilities.

They asked the names of whatever they saw, and the purposes to which it was applied. This, they would say, was pretty, that, they did not like, and were greatly surprised at our having so many things which they were not possessed of in the Island.

The circumstance of the Dog, the things which at each step drew their attention or created their wonder, retarded us on our road to the breakfast table, but árriving there, we had a new cause for surprize. The astonishment which before had been so strongly demonstrated in them, was now become conspicuous in us, even to a much greater degree than when they hailed 'us in our native language; and I must here confess, I blushed when I saw nature, in its most simple state, offer that tribute of respect to the omnipotent Creator, which from education I did not perform, nor from society had been taught its necessity. Before they began to eat; on their knees, and with uplifted hands did they implore permission to partake in peace what was set before them; and when they had eaten heartily, resuming their former attitude, offered a fervent prayer of thanksgiving for the indulgence

they had just experienced. Our omission of this ceremony did not escape their notice, for Christian asked me whether it was not customary with us also. Here nature was triumphant, for I should do myself an irreparable injustice, did I not with candour acknowledge, I was both embarrassed and wholly at a loss for a sound reply, and evaded the poor fellow's question by drawing his attention to a cow, which was then looking down the hatchway; and as he had never seen any of the species before, it was a source of mirth and gratification to him."—

Those men who came on board were finely formed, and of manly features. Their height about 5 feet ten inches. Their hair black and long, generally plaited into a tail.

They wore a straw hat, similar to those worn by sailors, with a few feathers stuck into them by way of ornament. On their shoulders was a mantle or sort of shirt without sleeves, which hung down to the knee, and fastened round the waist with a girdle, both of which are produced from the bark of trees growing on the Island. They told me they had clothes on shore, but never wore them. I spoke to Christian particularly, of Adams, who assured me he was greatly respected, insomuch that no one acted in opposition to his wishes, and when they should lose him their regret would be general. The inter-marriages which had taken place among them, have been the occasion of a relationship throughout the colony. There seldom happens to be a quarrel, even of the most trivial nature, and then, (using their own term, ) is nothing more than a word of mouth quarrel, which is always referred to Adams for adjustment."

SELECTIONS.

On Prayer.- HANNAH MORE.

WHEN We pray for the objects of our dearest regard, it purifies the passion, and exalts love into religion: when we pray for those with whom we have worldly intercourse, it smooths down the swellings of envy, and bids the tumults of anger and ambition subside: when we pray for our country, it sanctifies patriotism: when we pray for those in authority, it adds a divine motive to human obedience: when we pray for our enemies, it softens the savageness of war, and mollifies hatred into tenderness and sorrow: and we can best learn the duty of forgiving those who have offended us, when we bring ourselves to pray for them to Him whom we ourselves daily offend.

Natural and revealed Religion.SHERLOCK. Go to your Natural Religion: lay before her Mahomet and his disciples, arrayed in armour and in blood, riding in triumph over the spoils of thousands and tens of thousands who fell by his victorious sword: shew her the cities which he set in flames, the countries which he ravaged and destroyed, and the miserable distress of all the inhabitants of the earth. When she has viewed him in this scene, carry her into his retirements, and let her hear him alledge revelation and his divine commission to justify his wickedness. When she is tired with this prospect, then shew her the blessed Jesus, humble and meek, doing good to all the sons of men, patiently instructing both the ignorant and perverse: let her see him in his retired privacies: let her follow him to the mount, and hear his devotions and supplications to God: carry her to his table to view his poor fare, and hear his heavenly discourse: let her see him injured, but not provoked;