CHAPTER III.
Search for islands in the neighbourhood of Socorro— Clouds and Freshwater Island — Pass over position of Best's Island — Make Clarion's — Search for islands reported by Whalers between 130° and 136° W. — Cross Blossom's track— Method of inserting track — Make Island of Maui — Singular cascades — Arrive at Oahu — Enter the port to relit— Question of forcible entry of "Clementine" — Appeal to the Government — Unsuccessful — Re-capture Clementine, and send her for the king — Missionary threat— Land the missionaries — Arrival of the French frigate Venus — Letter from the king — Arrival of the king's yacht — Royal reception — King consents to the missionaries remaining — Suspicions of foul play — Take leave of Venus, and quit Oahu — Arrival in the Bay of Atooi — Quit Hanalai — Present condition of Oahu — Views of the king — College at Maui — Starling despatched to Port Mulgrave — Touch at Rose Island — Arrive at Port Etches —Aurora observed — Visit the Russian settlement of Port Etches — Discover traces of Captain Portlock on Garden Island — Quit Port Etches — Extraordinary appearance of land near Cape Suckling — Anchor in Icy Bay under Mount Elias — Point Riou not to be found — Icebergs — Arrival at Port Mulgrave — Rejoin Starling — Lip ornament — Quit Port Mulgrave.
