S. Freeman, Sc.
RECEPTION OF CAPTAIN KOTZEBUE AT THE ISLAND OF OTDIA

A

NEW VOYAGE

ROUND

THE WORLD,

IN THE YEARS 1823, 24, 25, AND 26.

BY OTTO VON KOTZEBUE,
POST CAPTAIN IN THE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL NAVY.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. I.

LONDON:
HENRY COLBURN AND RICHARD BENTLEY,
NEW BURLINGTON STREET.
1830.

LONDON:

PRINTED BY SAMUEL BENTLEY,
Dorset Street, Fleet Street.

PREFACE.

The flattering requisitions of those readers who found amusement in thenarrative of my former voyage, independently of its scientific details,form an incentive to my present publication. All mere nautical minutiæ,which might be deemed tedious, with the exception of such as wereindispensable, have been omitted. Various contingencies have delayed theappearance of these Volumes; but I still hope they will not havealtogether lost the charm of novelty.

With respect to my style, I rely upon the favour formerly shewn me.Devoted from my earliest youth to the sea-service, I have had no leisurefor cultivating the art of authorship.

TO HIS EXCELLENCY

ADMIRAL VON KRUSENSTERN,

THE FIRST RUSSIAN CIRCUMNAVIGATOR;

WHOSE NAME WILL BE IMMORTALIZED BY HIS ACTIVE
AND BENEFICIAL PATRONAGE OF THE
NAUTICAL SCIENCE:

TO MY PATERNAL FRIEND,

WHOM, WHILE STILL A BOY, I ACCOMPANIED ON
HIS CELEBRATED EXPEDITION, AND UNDER
WHOSE AUSPICES I RECEIVED MY EARLY
EDUCATION AS A SEAMAN;

THESE VOLUMES
ARE DEDICATED WITH THE MOST AFFECTIONATE
RESPECT.

CONTENTS

OF

THE FIRST VOLUME.

LIST OF PLATES.