The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1841-01-09
J. JARVES, Eiitor.
COM MI MIC ATED.
Concluded from pa re lIG.

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In this work answers 70 the rclI state q" the lslnd
~ with rem ,rl;s upon the Authors aud his brother
A!is.ion rics' abors in the south 81 more ptrcu
n ri, a, the Island of Tahiti. by J ROBSON.
4 The females whose maternal ancestors
ERE employed from morning till even
o. arc brought up in idleness formerly
@ domestic arrangements entirely de-
Tkndcd upon them: they made the mats
N the house, tapa for clothing and trib-
g for the chiefs. Their amusemcnts
i've employment in preparing extra cloth
Sr Gala dresses. which, although ccnsurcd
some the time so employed is not
pw applied to better purpose; they
\ eep the greater part Of the day, and
ber evening occupation would not even
buse any one 20 rejoice Il. the abandon
cnt Of the song and dance.
Charity. the true christian virtue, that
xhich alone will redeem a multitude Of
his, the Tahitian seems to have no COZ
option of: he is far more of an cgo,ist
Ian formerly if from the instruction he
! tls received he has ceased to put the old,
firm and helpless to death, il is only to
|lficr them to lingcr in misery, as he rem
ers them no assistance. Disease untor-
hnatclv prevails on the island. although
be of the most healthy climates in the
|orld, which we attribute to the want of
roper dwellings, and the effects of an in
discriminate use of medicines. During
be year $50, very many were in a dying
ate: the miserable way these poor .crea-
lpres were left to die, sometimes in a cor
ier of the general dwelling, but more fire.
= lcntly under small shed apart, entirely
estitutc of assistance, support, or conso-
ltion. shows that the nature of the island
has not improved, although he has al
bred customs.
b The author says it is question how
r missionary ought to interfere in
tanning laws for their new state of socle-
at the Society Islands it would have
zen better had they not interlercd be-
4ond such incubation of the mild pre-
xcpts of the Gospel as teach mercy, and
Xhcck man in giving way to his passions
4gainst his fellow creature. They had
ot capacity for legislation. or was IT to
e expected they should have. The
1hicfs were far better informed as to the
Equations suitable to their own people.
he princi pal crimes against civilized So
cty, were considered crimes with them +:
was ONLY necessary to check the too
NFvcrc punishment, and inlul gcncc Of pr!-
iae revenge. The missionary has been
Tying his skill in experimental legislation,
nd most fatally for the interests of the
People. BY the system introduced the
Whole order of society is changed the
fhurch is made the stepping stone to the
4tlicc of the chief. The influence of the
httcr is fast dying away and their place
being supplied by lower order through
Deans of the missionary, who is dispenser
p[ clerical honors ard secular offices ;
Judges, governors Of districts, &c. DC.
1nnst all be members of the church, and
Sfnch as are communicated are instantly
aeprivcd of office. Thus he has erected
HIMSELF the fountain of all distinction IN
lis district in one district, if not more,
power is assumed, which is borrowed
\ rom the Church of Rome in its most ar
4 folant days, of disallowing proceedings
70 he taken against a member until CON