sounds, from the adjacent villages, were heard by the guards, supposed to be the lamentations of women.
Notwithstanding the vigilance of our people, it was found in the morning of the 14th, that the Discovery's large cutter, which lay swamped at the buoy of one of her anchors, had been stolen by the natives; a theft which they committed, as was afterwards learned, at the instigation of Pareea. When apprized of the robbery, Capt. Cook resolved, according to his usual plan, to endeavour to get the King on board, with a view to ensure the restoration of the cutter; and at the same time. gave orders, that none of the canoes in the bay should be allowed to depart, that he might make reprisals on them, if necessary. About 7 o'clock, having sent Lieut. King, to take charge of the party at the tents, and try to still the minds of the natives there, he left the ship, with Lieut. Philips and nine marines, in the pinnace; the crew of which were also armed, under the command of Mr. Roberts. Foreseeing that danger might arise, he took the precaution to order Lieut. Williamson, who commanded in the launch, to leave the station which he occupied at the north-west point of the bay, and come to support the pinnace. On his landing at Kaavaroa, with the marines, the Captain was received with the customary honours, the natives prostrating themselves before him. He was joined by Kaneena, his brother Koohowrooa, and other chiefs, who kept the crowd in order, and inquired if he wanted hogs, or other provisions. The King's sons, two boys, who had often been his guests in the Resolution, also joined him. When he said that he wanted Terreeoboo, he was con-
