The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1840-07-18

our own group of Hawaii much time could
proftably be employed in Calculating its
natural history; and to the geologist no other
point could be found which would more fully
repay his labors in examining the structure
of volcanic rocks, and the past and present
changes which are every where observable,
particularly at natures great labratory, the
volcano of Kilauca. Here much that has
been doubtful or mere conjecture in theories
of the agency of fire upon the earth's sur
face, Is laid open as in a book, and needs
but the eye of science to read and interpret
Al kaneohe, the north side of Oahu, there
is supposed to exist an excellent harbor, far
more capacious than that of Honolulu ia
survey should prove the truth of the suppo-
sltion, with a good ship channel, or one
which small expense of blasting the reef
would make, we have far more eligible site
for city than the present one. On the
wlndward side, cooler, and amid verGuHt
fields, and good water. But space will not
allow us to refer to more places of interest
though many present themselves to the mind
as equally deserving investigation
TO the Editor of the Polynesan,
Thursday, II, A. NJ
SIR:-iaving noticed, in the Mirror of
Yesterday, mention made of islands seen
10y me, on the passage from Manila to
Guam, and coinciding with the business of
the remarks respecting the necessity of.
more accurate surveys of the many scarce
" known dangers of these seas, beg to
inform you that the islands referred toI
were seen, principally, on passage from
Sydney to Manila. | forward a few ex-
tracts from the log books of my former
vessel, also the one at present under my
command.
Ship Frances Charlotte, from Sydney to Manila
May 30, 1889. 10 A. M.-Made the
Raven Islands; boarded by four Euro
pcans residing here, purchased refresh
ments from them, consisting of pigs, CO.
Goa nuts and vans - of these articles
they have great plenty. consider this
an eligible place to touch at, passing
through the Caroline Archipelago, but as
the anchorage is not good, stay must be
limited. Situation - Lon. 1872 33 e;
Lat. 80 40 n; reef extending about half a
mile to S. W.; the group entirely con-
nected by reefs.
May 26, Noon.- Made a group of
low islands, not laid down in my charts,
corrected to Nov. 1888. In number three,
about twelve miles in circuit, extending
triangularly from North to S. w., low
and covered with cocoa nut trees, con-
ncctcd by reefs, dry in many places. Three
canoes full of natives came on board, APP
parently very poor. On being questioned,
they named the islands Faroileip or Va
roilep. Situation, Lat. 80 4O N, Long.
.l14o IA E. am inclined to believe that
these are the Faroilp of Norie, and that
the islands in his chart marked doubtful
have no existence in the places assigned.
On the 9th of October, after being dis
abled by loss of fore yard and head sails,
in heavy gale, the Frances Charlotte
was totally lost on shoaI, hitherto I'M
known, situated in the Mindora Sea, Lat.
Ito 81 n, Lon. 1879 II f. Shortly af-
ter this occurred, the II. E. |. Co.'S. ship,
Marquis of Camden, II. Larkins, com
mander, ran on the same shoal and be-
came total wreck.