Each is suffused with the peculiar animation of the Polynesians, when thus collected in large numbers.

Every robe is rustling, every limb in motion, and an incessant buzzing going on throughout the assembly.
The tumult is so great that the voice of the placid old missionary, who now rises, is almost inaudible.

Some degree of silence is at length obtained through the exertions of half-a-dozen strapping fellows, in white shirts and no pantaloons.

Running in among the settees, they are at great pains to inculcate the impropriety of making a noise by creating a most unnecessary racket themselves.

This part of the service was quite comical.
There is a most interesting Sabbath School connected with the church; and the scholars, a vivacious, mischievous set, were in one part of the gallery.