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bushing vice ; old pandcring to the young,
the young lost to every sense Of dcccncy,
with hardly an exception on the whole
island. Tahiti might formerly resemble
Cythcrcn it is now more like tic pur-
licus of st. Giles in its customs. We at
tribute this proligacy principally to two
leading causcs the laws made nominalIy
to check immortality. but which prove Il
productive source of revenue, and the en-
tire absence OF industry with the young
females. \ sensible and rejecting chris
;ian, knowing the existence Of immortality
in Il community, will use every cxcr;ion
to reform the society by mild persuasion,
and dwelling upon the beautiful picture
of virtue in al, It's forms he will be very
cautious of dragging vice before the open
day it is contagious the prcdominancy
of evil is strong in our lrail natures take
the entire sense of shame away from Il
female, and no law will prove cilcctuaI in
giving a moral tone to society. This has
been unwiscly done at the islands. The
laws framed by Missionaries, with the best
intention. but most erroneous Judgment,
to check immortality, have produced uni
ycrsal proAigacy.* The fines received
by these laws, are divided between the
Queen, governors, and conStabas in
forming. Nothing can better prove the
lomoralizcd state OF these people than
the scenes at this tribunal. An offender
Lrourht ~, fnr tln Tr., t,,,,o ot,,,,rs va; !,