Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-06-04
MORNING LEADER,
AOONCRRT IN THE PACIFIC.
Queer Curreney---ResultsO Of a Single Com

That well known band Of vocalists tht
"Alleghanians," are giving concerts in In,
Pacifc. A printed letter from Valparaiso
describes concert in Rarotonga one Of tn,
Heryey Islands, on the 10th of last January
We make a few extracts:
THURSDAY, Jan. l9th.-As soon as break.
fast was over, we put off for the shore in one
Of the ships boats. Hundreds Of natives had
already collected on the beach, at the cnly
! spot where boats could land Our agent had
pasted two Of cur large pictorial posters TO-
gether and fastened them to the end Of pole
in such a manner that they could be held
aloh as we neared the shore. At the sight OF
this strange picture the eyes and the mouths
Of the natives seemed 10 open wider and
wider as the boat approached the beach. Up
on our stepping out of the boat men, wo-
men and children Immediately hemmed us
in on all sides. We soon found q native
who had been out on two OF three whaling
voyages and could speak little English
We gave him several Of our small bills, and
explained to him our profession and business.
He soon made il known to the crowd around.
He then conducted US to the residence of Mr.
Gill, the missionary to whom we had letters
Of introduction from the Sandwich Islands
We found Mr.. gill at home, and he immedi-
stely gave us most cordial welcome, as al
so did his most amiable lady. They were
very anxious TO hear us, but did not know
how we could be remunerated for our trouble.
However, If we could be persuaded to take
pigs, fowls, cocoa nuts, pine-apples, bananas,
pumpkins, and other productions of the is
land, for tickets Of admission, they would
guarantee a large attendance. This idea
pleased our fancy, and wishing TO have the
honor OF giving the first concert ever given
in the Hervey Group of islands, we most
oheerfully consented to the plan. We Instant
ly sent boat off 10 the ship to bring our
tickets, Instruments fixtures, &c, ashore
In the meantime, Mr. Gill proposed that we
should call on the King, excite his curiosity,
and set his influence at work among the ma
hves. He conducted us to the "palace,'
very comfortable one-story adobe built house,
with thatched roof pleasantly situated in
large grove of cOcoa-nut and orange trees
As we were ushered in and introduced to the
'royal family" which consisted of the King,
Queen, and Princess about ten years of age,
we found them seated on cane-bottomed
settee about twelve feet long, which they
filled to its utmost capacity; they instantly
arose from their seaJs and gave US a really
hearty shake Of the hand. AT first sight,
their great eorpulency attracted our wonder
ing gaze-the three, should think, would
weigh one thousand pounds.
Afler having obtained the ''royal COM
mand' TO give a concert, and Mr.. Gill prom
ising us the use of the school hoHse, which
is very large one-story building, we pre-
sented to their ''royal highnesses' a compli-
mentary card Of admission-then taking our
hats and backing ourselves to the door, bow
ing and scraping in the most respectful and
courtly style, during this retrograde
We quilted the "royal presence"
Our agent Immediately got up large ''pos-
ter, announcing that
BY ROYAL COMMAND