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You will no doubt hear of the war at Taheute [Tahiti], and very likely incorrect reports about it, will be carried to the Colony, however that may be, I have not the time at present to enter into the history of its Origin and progress, only that the occasion of its Commencement was the rapid spread and progress of the new Religion as it is called, which alarmed, and excited in some of he idolatrous Chiefs of Pare, Matavai, and particularly the principal Chief of Hapiano, a violent Spirit of persecution and it was proposed, and intended by there [their] incensed Chiefs to exterminate root and branch ( for those were the terms used) all those that lead renounced heathenism, but thinking themselves unequal to the business, the Bure Atua, being already formidable both in number and respectability, they invited the people of Atahuru and Papara to their assistance, there [?] complied, and the joined forces were to begin their murdering work on the night of July 7th, but secret intelligence being carried to those whose destruction was aimed at, the plot miscarried, the Bure Atua got quickly on board their Canoes, and came over to Eimeo, and escaped when the plan was on the eve of execution.  The disappointed Chiefs then quarrelled among [amongst] themselves and the Atahurisans & c. fought the Pariona party, that is those who had commenced the business, entirely defeated them, and drove them to the mountains.  The people of Pare having had a number killed or wounded.  The Atahurisans being now joined by Triarabu they burnt and plundered the S. Eastern part of Taheite [Tahiti], driving all the people to the mountains.  The question about Religion appeared now forgotten, and the different parties fought to revenge old quarrels that happened many years ago.  The King and our people at Eimeo, exchanged several messages of Peace with the conquering

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