Leaving the Samoa group, we directed our course to Savage Island, for the purpose of landing the two young men whom we had taken away, and who, though now reconciled to us, were exceedingly anxious to return. Very favourable impressions had been made on one of them, but the other resisted every attempt to instruct him. Much to our discomfit, we were so baffled by calms and light winds, that we were a fortnight in sailing three hundred miles! In consequence of this unexpected detention, our provisions and water began to run short, and having to perform a voyage of eighteen hundred miles against the prevailing wind, we were compelled to take advantage of a favourable breeze which sprang up, and abandon our intention of visiting Savage Island.

The two youths were a little disappointed at not being conveyed home, but when I informed them that, by accompanying us to Raiatea, they would receive some valuable presents, they readily acceded to our proposal.

A few months after our return home, the Messenger of Peace was engaged to convey Mr. and Mrs. Crook and family to New South Wales, and the two youths were committed to their care, and by them safely landed on the shores of their own benighted island. As I had no opportunity of visiting them again previous to my embarkation for England, I am not aware of the effect their visit has produced upon their savage countrymen.