Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-09-02
July /, 1854.
Steam Machinery for United States Steam
FrI0ateS.
July 20, 1854.
MA MoTU; OR, REEF RovINGs IN THE

lN SOUTH SEAS, 1 vol: svo, pp. 45Q. With Maps Of
trations, taken by the author from actual observaton
This work comprises the personal adventures Of the
divided Three Parts, which is subjoned valu
able and interesting APPcndis.
Part l., which may be regarded Introductory to the
narrative that follows records six months experience on
board American whaer in relating which, the details Of
avoided Combination incidents, serious and hui
morous presented attractive form mpart air of
to the otherwise sobre shadows Of the orecastle
Parts Ii and Ill., containing the more material subjects
easy sandwc Georgian and Society Islands
Glowing descriptions of romantic scenery rabes through
agoons evergreen Valleys capped mountains and vol
i'll imagination the reader TO the azure
character sketched bold outline and the lights
and shadows of Poynesian life are iVdy portrayed sn
bracng the easts and pasmes of the natives their battles
mythology and all the more prominent features Of semi
Life An G on IS mas O
fascinating dress, will be found choice alike in sent'
ton wth fH % the Appendix and it will prove
valuable addition to our literature Of the Poetic.
Glance at sRe Present condition Of Poynes exhibiting
in concise or the geography and classification OF groups
their structure-naural productions pOpulatonphy.
sica appearance and intellectual capacity of the natives
their habits and ana socai
navigation ofthe Pacc-in short everything OF in
terest pertaining to this division of Oceanica.
Appendix H. 'The Island Kingdom of the North Paci'
comprehensive glance at the geography resources
and of the Sandwich Islands, including elaborate
statistics of their imports exports, revenue census 3c
also the subject of their annexation to the United States has
been considered.
Appendix Ill, The French in the Pacific" commences
with the conquest of the Marquesas Islands by Du Petit
Thouars including account of the occupation OF
the Georgian, Gambler Paumotu and Wallis Islands, also
the of New Caledonia in 1855 This relates chiefly
to Tahan Islands, the capital of the French posses.
in this ocean, showing the beral policy manifested
by nation in its relations with natives and foreigners
more especially the English Mission, since the dethrone
Qneen Pomare in ls4S includes the Port and
Police Regulations of Tahiti remarks upon the Naval and
Land forces and public improvements An ausion il also
made the decline of the commercial prosperity OF these
Islands, since the of the as sv
denced by comparing the former with the present condition
of their resources.
Appendix w. american Whaling Interests in the Pac
c," includes statistics pertaining to this great maritime
branch of Whaling is classified and cruls
ing grounds descrbed reference is also made to the
relation of this fleet to that of our merchant marine and
the condition of American in this ocean, their
relations to masters and consuls and their wants
In illustration of the above it will contain Map OF the
Sandwich and of the Georgian and Society Islands,
also twelve elegant tinted Of in the South
Seas execution of winch, artistic merit and th'
deneation the original views taken by the author
the spot, have been equally sought For sale by
w. L. P0MER0Y.
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