ACCOUNT

OF

A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY

TO THE

WEST COAST OF COREA,

AND

THE GREAT LOO-CHOO ISLAND;

WITH TWO CHARTS.

BY CAPTAIN BASIL HALL,

Royal Navy, F.R.S. Lond. & Edin. Member of the Asiatic Society of Calcutta,
of the Literary Society of Bombay, and of the Society of Arts
and Sciences at Batavia.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

H. M. S. Alceste and Lyra leave the Yellow Sea on a Voyage

of Discovery-Sir James Hall's Group on the Coast of

Corea-Unsociable Character of the Natives-Hutton's

Island-Interesting Geological Structure-Anchor near

the Main Land-Corean Chief's Visit-Objections made to

Strangers landing-Distress of the Chief-His Character

-Departure from Basil's Bay-Clusters of Islands-

Murray's Sound-Deserted Corean Village-View from

the Summit of a high Peak-Interview with the Coreans

-Peculiarities of their Character-Language-Erroneous

Geographical Position of this Coast-Leave Corea. Page 5.

CHAPTER II.

Enter the Japan Sea-Sulphur Island-Volcano-See the

Great Loo-Choo Island-Lyra nearly wrecked-First In-

terview with the Natives-Anchor at Napakiang-Natives

crowd on Board-Their interesting Appearance and Man-

ners-Several Chiefs visit the Alceste-Land to make Ob-

servations-Astonishment of the Natives-Six Chiefs visit

the Ships-Alceste and Lyra proceed farther in Shore-

A Chief of high Rank waits upon Captain Maxwell—Re-

turn his visit-Feast-Projected Survey of the Anchorage

-Visit Reef Island-The Lyra sent to look for another

Harbour-Arrangements for landing the Alceste's Stores

-Description of the Temple and Garden-First Acquaint-

ance with Mádera-Study of the Language.

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CHAPTER III.

The Lyra sent to survey the Island of Loo-choo-Discovery

of Port Melville-Description of that Harbour, and the

Villages on its Banks-Lyra nearly wrecked-Interview

with Natives at the South Point-Return to Napakiang-

Behaviour of the Natives at a Seaman's Funeral-Made-

ra's Character and Conduct-Sociable Habits of the Na-

tives-Dinner given to the Chiefs of the Island by Cap-

tain Maxwell-Mádera's Behaviour on this Occasion-

Two Women seen-A Lady of Rank visits the Boat-

swain's Wife-Captain Maxwell fractures his Finger-

Loo-choo Surgeon--Concern of the Natives-Visit of the

Prince-Discussion about the King of Loo-choo's Letter

-Mádera appears in a new Character-Feast given by the

Prince-List of Supplies given to the Ships-Behaviour

of the Prince on taking Leave-Preparations for Depar-

ture-Mádera's Distress-Last Interview with the Chiefs

-Brief Memorandums upon the Religion, Manners, and

Customs of Loo-choo-Advice to a Stranger visiting this

Island.

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