The motives by which he was induced to undertake that long and hazardous voyage were highly commendable. They were a desire to see, for himself, countries of which he had heard such various and interesting accounts-a wish to have a personal interview with his majesty the king of Great Britain, or the chief members of the British government, for the purpose of confirming the cession of the Sandwich Islands, and placing himself and his dominions under British protection. "It was also his intention to make himself acquainted with the tenor and forms of administering justice in the courts of law-the principles of commerce --and other subjects which seemed important to the welfare of the islands. "Although the melancholy death of the king and of his queen prevented the accomplishment of these objects so fully as might have been wished, yet no unfriendly feeling is likely to be entertained by the people, as to the cause of it. The account the survivors will convey to their countrymen, of the generous reception they met; the hospitable manner in which they were entertained, while they lived; the high respect paid to their remains, and other tokens of friendship, will not only prevent suspicion, but combine to confirm that attachment and confidence which they have so long felt towards England. "No disturbance of the general tranquillity, or change in the government, is to be apprehended from this event. Rihoriho left a younger brother, Kuuikeoule, about ten years of age, who will be his successor. A regency will govern during his minority, and the executive authority will probably continue to be exercised by Karaimoku, and the other chiefs with whom Rihoriho left it, when he embarked for England. The queen who accompanied him, and who died at the same time, and left a fond mother and an affectionate people to lament her loss, was the daughter of Tamehameha and Kalakua; she was born about the year 1797 or 1798, being two years younger than Rihoriho, and about twentysix years of age when she left the islands. Like all the persons of distinction, she had many names; but that by which she was generally known, was Kamehamaru, (shade of Kamea,) from kameha, a contraction of her father's name, and maru, shade. She was distinguished for good nature, and was much beloved by all her subjects. The poor people, when unable to pay their rent, or under the displeasure of the king and chiefs, or embarrassed on any other account, frequently repaired to her, and found a friend whose aid was never refused. She was also kind to those foreigners who might be distressed in the islands; and though she never harboured any, or countenanced their absconding from their ships, she has often fed them when hungry, and given them native tapa for clothing. "Kamehamaru was at all times lively and agreeable in company; and though her application to her book and her pen was equal to that of the king, her improve, ment was more gradual, and her knowledge less extensive. "She excelled, however in the management of his domestic affairs, which were conducted by her with great judgment and address; and though formerly accustomed to use ardent spirits, from, the time she put herself under christian instruction, she entirely discontinued that, and every other practice inconsistent with her profession of Christianity. Her attendance on the duties of religion was maintained with commendable regularity. "Her disposition was affectionate. I have seen her and the king sitting beside the couch of Keopuolani, her mother-inlaw, day after day, when the latter has been ill; and, on these occasions, though there might be several servants in constant attendance, she would allow no individual but her husband or herself to hand to the patient any thing she might want, or even to fan flies from her per son. "The circumstances attending her departure from the islands was peculiarly affecting. The king had gone on board the L'Aigle; the boat was waiting to convey her to the ship. She arose, embraced her mother and other relations most affectionately, and passed through the crowd towards the boat. The people fell down on their knees as she walked along, pressing and saluting her feet, frequently bathing them with tears of unand making loud wailings, feigned sorrow, in which they were joined by the thousands who thronged the sea-shore. at "When she reached the water-side, she turned, and beckoned to the people to cease their cries. As soon as they were silent, she said, I am going to a distant land, and perhaps we shall not meet again. Let us pray to Jehovah, that he may preserve us on the water, and you on the shore.' She then called Auna, a native teacher from the Society Islands, and requested him to pray. He did so; the conclusion, she waved her hand to the people, and said, Arohá nui oukou:' (Attachment great to you:) She then stepped into the boat, evidently much affected. The multitude followed her, not only to the beach, but into the sea, where many, wading into the water, stood waving their hands, exhibiting every attitude of sorrow, and uttering their loud u-e! u-e! (alas! alas!) till the boat had pulled far out to sea."-pp. 424--430. means of effecting an immediate introduction to the party on their ar rival-had endeavoured to encircle them by Christian associations and had been as anxious about their knowing something of the religion of Britain, as others were to initiate them into the mysteries of its follies and its pleasures. But the opportunity of doing them good, has passed away for and Rihoriho and his queen have been cited before the Judge of "quick and dead!" May it appear another day, that this country has not contributed to their condemnation! It may have been the interposition of mercy on behalf of their country, that they were not suffered to return. ever; These remarks have detained our readers from Mr. Ellis's interesting account of the late king and queen. We shall now present all that he has communicated respecting them. "The late king of the Sandwich Islands was the son of Tamehameha, former king, and Keopuolani, daughter of Kauikeouili, and Kakuiapoiwa. He was born in the eastern part of Hawaii, in the year 1795 or 1796. The name by which he was generally known was Rihoriho, which was only a contraction of Kalaninuirihoriho, lite rally, the heavens great black-from Ka lani, the heavens, nui, great, and rihoriho, applied to any thing burnt to blackness. On public occasions, he was sometimes called Tamehameha, after his father, though names are not always hereditary Besides these, he had a variety of other names, the most common of which was Jolani. The word lani, heaven or sky, formed a component part in the name of most chiefs of distinction: "The early habits of Rihoriho did not warrant any great expectations. His natural disposition was frank and humane. The natives always spoke of him as goodnatured, except when he was under the influence of ardent spirits; his manners were perfectly free, at the same time dig. nified, and always agreeable to those who were about him. His mind was naturally inquisitive. The questions he usually presented to foreigners were by no means trifling; and his memory was retentive. His general knowledge of the world was much greater than could have been expected. I have heard him entertain a party of chiefs for hours together, with accounts of the different parts of the He earth, describing the extensive lakes, the mountains, and mines of North and South America; the elephants and inhabitants of India; the houses, manufactures, &c. of England, with no small accuracy, considering he had never seen them. had a great thirst for knowledge, and was diligent in his studies. I recollect his writing-desk, that he expected more his remarking one day, when he opened advantage from that desk, than from a fine brig belonging to him, lying at anchor opposite the house in which we were sitdaily teachers, and have often been surting. Mr. Bingham and myself were his prised at his unwearied perseverance. I have sat beside him at his desk sometimes from nine or ten o'clock in the morning, has not been out of his hand more than till nearly sun-set, during which his pen three-quarters of an hour, while he was at dinner. "We do not know that Christianity exerted any decisive influence on his heart. He was willing to receive the missionaries on their first arrival, availed himself of their knowledge to increase his own, and, during the latter years of his object; declared his conviction of the life, was decidedly favourable to their truth of Christianity; attended public worship himself on the Sabbath, and recommended the same to his people. "His moral character was not marked by that cruelty, rapacity, and insensibility to the sufferings of the people, which frequently distinguish the arbitrary chiefs of uncivilized nations. He appears in general to have been kind; and, in several places on our tour, the mothers shewed us their children, and told us, that when Rihoriho had passed that way, he had kissed them-a coudescension they seemed to think much of, and which they will probably remember to the end of their days. But, though generous in his disposition, he was addicted to intoxication; whether from natural inclination, or the influence and example of others, is not now to be determined; frequently, to my own knowledge, it has been entirely from the latter. Had he, in early life, been privileged to associate with individuals whose conduct and principles were favourable to virtue and religion, there is every reason to suppose his moral character, with respect at least to this vice, would have been as irreproachable as his mental habits were commendable. But, alas for him! it was quite the re verse. "Though not distinguished by the ardour and strength of character so conspicuous in his father, he possessed both decision and enterprise: the abolition of the national idolatry was a striking instance of the former; and his voyage to England, of the latter. The motives by which he was induced to undertake that long and hazardous voyage were highly commendable. They were a desire to see, for himself, countries of which he had heard such various and interesting accounts-a wish to have a personal interview with his majesty the king of Great Britain, or the chief members of the British government, for the purpose of confirming the cession of the Sandwich Islands, and placing himself and his dominions under British protection. "It was also his intention to make himself acquainted with the tenor and forms of administering justice in the courts of law-the principles of commerce -and other subjects which seemed impor tant to the welfare of the islands. "Although the melancholy death of the king and of his queen prevented the accomplishment of these objects so fully as might have been wished, yet no unfriendly feeling is likely to be entertained by the people, as to the cause of it. The account the survivors will convey to their countrymen, of the generous reception they met ; the hospitable manner in which they were entertained, while they lived; the high respect paid to their remains, and other tokens of friendship, will not only prevent suspicion, but combine to confirm that attachment and confidence which they have so long felt towards England. "No disturbance of the general tranquillity, or change in the government, is to be apprehended from this event. Rihoriho left a younger brother, Kauikeoule, about ten years of age, who will be his successor. A regency will govern during his minority, and the executive authority will probably continue to be exercised by Kuraimoku, and the other chiefs with whom Rihoriho left it, when he embarked for England. The queen who accompanied him, and who died at the same time, and left a fond mother and an affectionate people to lament her loss, was the daughter of Tamehamelia and Kalakua; she was born about the year 1797 or 1798, being two years younger than Rihoriho, and about twentysix years of age when she left the islands. Like all the persons of distinction, she had many names; but that by which she was generally known, was Kamehamaru, (shade of Kamea,) from kameha, a contraction of her father's name, and maru, shade. She was distinguished for good nature, and was much beloved by all her subjects. The poor people, when unable to pay their rent, or under the displeasure of the king and chiefs, or embarrassed on any other account, frequently repaired to her, and found a friend whose aid was never refused. She was also kind to those foreigners who might be distressed in the islands; and though she never harboured any, or countenanced their absconding from their ships, she has often fed them when hungry, and given them native tapa for clothing. "Kamehamaru was at all times lively and agreeable in company; and though her application to her book and her pen was equal to that of the king, her improves ment was more gradual, and her knowledge less extensive. "She excelled, however in the management of his domestic affairs, which were conducted by her with great judgment and address; and though formerly accustomed to use ardent spirits, from the time she put herself under christian instruction, she practice inconsistent with her profession entirely discontinued that, and every other of Christianity. Her attendance on the duties of religion was maintained with commendable regularity. have seen her and the king sitting beside "Her disposition was affectionate. I the couch of Keopuolani, her mother-inlaw, day after day, when the latter has been ill; and, on these occasions, though there might be several servants in constant attendance, she would allow no individual but her husband or herself to hand to the patient any thing she might want, or even to fan flies from her per son. "The circumstances attending her departure from the islands was peculiarly affecting. The king had gone on board the L'Aigle; the boat was waiting to convey her to the ship. She arose, embraced her mother and other relations most affectionately, and passed through the crowd towards the boat. The people fell down on their knees as she walked along, pressing and saluting her feet, frequently bathing them with tears of unfeigned sorrow, and making loud wailings, in which they were joined by the thousands who thronged the sea-shore. "When she reached the water-side, she turned, and beckoned to the people to cease their cries. As soon as they were silent, she said, 'I am going to a distant land, and perhaps we shall not meet again. Let us pray to Jehovah, that he may preserve us on the water, and you on the shore.' She then called Auna, a native teacher from the Society Islands, and requested him to pray. He did so; at the conclusion, she waved her hand to the people, and said, Aroha nui oukou:' (Attachment great to you:) She then stepped into the boat, evidently much affected. The multitude followed her, not only to the beach, but into the sea, where many, wading into the water, stood waving their hands, exhibiting every attitude of sorrow, and uttering their loud u-e! u-e! (alas! alas!) till the boat had pulled far out to sea."-pp. 424--430. We could easily prolong our notice of this highly interesting work, by additional extracts on various subjects illustrative of the history and manners of these Islanders. But we forbear; persuaded that few of our readers will deprive themselves of the pleasure and advantage of perusing the volume. Since the former part of this article appeared, many of the literary and religious journals have honoured Mr. Ellis's narrative with their notice and approbation. This circumstance we regard as a decisive proof of its excellence, and an evidence of the increasing influence of Christian liberality. If in any cause such liberality ought to be evinced, and sectarian feelings proscribed and renounced, it should be in the sacred cause of missions. At home our several interests, though not really discordant, are sometimes apparently so. volume before us, has no reason to complain of the unhallowed influence of such feelings. We wish to regard the fact as an indication of the progress of kind and liberal sentiments. Why, indeed, should it be otherwise? A Christian Missionary, whatever may be his immediate connexions, has attained a higher grade than any of our little distinctions could have created. He belongs to the true and legitimate aristocracy; the apɩso in "faith, hope, and charity." Such men are above us; they inhabit a higher region, and are pervaded by a more celestial influence. We feel our insignificance when we contemplate their motives, their objects, and their achievements. While the millions of perishing heathen are before the vision of their minds, in all the necessities of their condition, and all the awfulness of their destiny; we are too often "falling out by the way" in the humbler sphere of our labours, vexed by the cares that our weak passions have engendered, and harassed by the contentions that our trivial distinctions have fostered. But these holy men seem to be looking down upon us with grief and surprise that we have any energy to expend, any ardour to exhaust, except in that cause which alone "demands our life, our souls, our all!" We consider the work of Mr. Ellis as eminently calculated to advance the interests of this cause, and shall rejoice to hear of his future success in its promotion. The "carnality" which leads to unhallowed preferences, and the imperfection which produces diversity of thinking, will necessarily exert their influence in the periodical publications which are the organs of the respective parties. Each section of the great commonwealth of Christianity has its heralds, its reporters, and its advocates; and too often where general interests and common principles ought to predominate, we find the most unworthy prejudices allowed to operate. It has af forded us no small gratification to find that the esteemed author of the Many of these devoted labourers now rest from their benevolent toils, and their record is on high; but they have left us an example, which we shall do well to study and imitate. Mr. Bishop has therefore served the cause of piety, we conceive, in presenting to the public this very pleasing memorial of theif zeal, wisdom, and holiness, which, we trust, may stimulate their descendants to emulate their deeds of Christian heroism. This very neat volume contains a collection of forty-one memoirs of eminent Christians of both sexes, and of various communions, in Great Britain and America. In compiling such a work, he has necessarily laid under tribute the periodical literature of the day; and we are happy to see that the Congregational Magazine has contributed a fair quota to the general stock. In justice to Mr. B., it should be stated that, in many eases, he furnishes his readers with the substance of a large volume very judiciously condensed. Indeed, the whole is executed with so much pious feeling and good taste, that we cordially recommend it as a very pleasing and instructive volume. A PETITION TO THE UNITED ASSOCIATE SYNOD for a Review of the Proceedings in the Case of the Rev. Alexander Fletcher, late Minister of Albion Chapel, London. By C. Stewart. Stirling. 8vo. pp. 28.-Mr. Stewart, it appears, is a surgeon at Dunblane, and, as a member of the Associate Presbyterian church, felt it his duty to address a petition to the Reverend Moderator and Synod, at their late convocation in Edinburgh, intreating them to review their celebrated proceedings in the case of Dick versus Fletcher. "It may be asked, why has this individual Petitioner taken so much concern about an affair with which he can be only very remotely connected? He answers, that it is a worthless finger or toe that careth not for those nobler organs from which it derives its life and health. "This individual feels for the injured, and for them who do an injury; he feels for him who has been surreptitiously deprived of the fruits of his labours, and for them who have been robbed of a house which they built at their own expense; he feels for the fathers in that Synod, by whom judgment was given ere the cause was heard; and his own interests being thereby put in danger, he fears for himself, and acts for himself. He is the agent or apologist of no party. With Mr. F. he has only a very slight personal acquaintNEW SERIES, No. 20. ance; and, although he resided a number of years in the neighbourhood of that gentleman, he has seldom heard him preach. What, therefore, he has done in this case, was done, not for friendship, but for truth. He believed, and therefore he spake.' We cannot go over all the topics discussed in the petition; but Mr. S. closes it by submitting, "First, That there was no cause regularly before the Synod when the said sentence of suspension was passed. "Secondly, That the evidence was totally insufficient to support the conclusions that rested thereon. "Thirdly, That the sentences pronounced were unwarrantably severe. "Fourthly, That the proceedings have been irregular and arbitrary, and have led to consequences oppressive and vexatious. proceedings is to place the property and "Fifthly, That the tendency of these privileges of the members of the Secession Church in a most dangerous situation. "Lastly, As these measures have tended, in no small degree, to drive Mr. Fletcher and his congregation away from our communion, so they stand as insurmountable barriers in the way of their return." These are grave charges. One of them is thus sustained : : "The judgment founded on the aforesaid evidence ultimately affected, in no small degree, the pecuniary interests of Mr. Fletcher and his congregation. By his energetic and successful labours, in the hand of divine providence, that congregation was formed and organized; and by them, the Albion Chapel was built. Many contributed to the work from their attachment to the minister, while yet they knew little of Presbytery, and perhaps cared as little about it; and it is much to be feared, that the knowledge they have now got will not greatly have increased their love of it. Some of these contributors, of course, were in communion, and, consequently, were under Presbyterian jurisdiction; but many were only seat-. holders, and many more were neither members nor seat-holders. These different classes united their efforts in building the chapel, under the impression that Mr.. Fletcher should occupy it as minister, and, at all events, that no one should occupy it, in that capacity, for any space of time, who was not the object of their own choice; and, for the greater security of this point, the trust-deed seems to have been executed in favour of those who might, or actually did, adhere to the Synod. "The Synod was considered to be composed of Mr. Fletcher's friends, and, 3 L |