Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-08-26
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IL sOUTH SEAS ! vol. sTo.. nm x5o With Mans Of
the Society and Sandwich Islands, and twelve illus
This comprises the personal adventures of the a
thor in the Pacific eh extend aperod fiveyears
able and interesting Appendis.
Part L. which may be regarded Introductory to the
narrative that follows records months
board an American whaler in relating which, the details of
avoided Usually have been studl9usy
morous presented in attractive FORM mpart air of
romance to the otherwise sobre shadows orecaste
Parts II and " containing the more material subjects
os tniS al M give graphic description of reeand
Glowing descriptions of romantic scenery rambes through
Palm-groves yachting among isles corafnes from reefs aud
canoes transport in nation, the reader to the azure
skies and sweet-scented gales of the tropics Points of
character have been skeched in bold outline and the lights
and shadows of Poynesian life wildly portrayed
braeng the fasts and pastmes of the natives battles
yhoiogy, ana all the more prominent features of
barbaric life An interesting chapter Missions has also
fascinating dress it viii be found choice alike in sent
ment and dction believed therefore, that in
valuable addition to our literature of the Poetic.
anca es sBe to the ApPen its first portion is "a
oI the geography and classification of groups
their structure-natura neutrality-suspicious.
tion-resources and relations WITH b id d d
steam of the Pacc-in short everything of in
terest pertaining nj to 18th this division of oceanjca
fc comprehensive glance at the geography
and commerce of the Sandwich Islands, Including elaborate
statistics eff their imports exports revenue census &c.
also the subject of their annexation the United has
been considered
Appendix I'LL, The French in the Pacific" commences
with the conquest of the Marquesas Islands, by Du Petit
hoGars IN lS6 including an account of the occupation of
the Georgian Gambler Paumotu, and Wallis Islands, also
the seizure OF New Caledonia in 1883 This relates chiefly
to the Tahan Islands, the capital of the posses
sions in this ocean, showing the bera policy manifested
by that nation IN its relations with natives Foreigners
more especially the English Mission since the dethronc
ment at Qneen Pomare 1843. 1t includes the Port and
Ponce Regulations of Tahiti remarks upon the Naval and
Land forces and public improvements An allusion
made to the decline of the commercial prosperity of these
Islands, since the establishment of the Protecorate as evil
deneed by comparing the former with the present condition
of their resources. e..- r... $500. .....
Appendix ", american Whaling Interests the Paci-
me- includes statistics pertaining to this great maritime
branch OF our commerce Whaling is classified and cruis-
ing grounds are described reference is also made
relation of this feet to that of merchant marine
to 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 engavngs of scenery the South
Seas in the execution Of which, artistic merit and faith
the spot have been equally sought Fer sale by
W. L. P0MEROY.
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