. Narrative of a voyage round the world : performed in Her Majesty's ship Sulphur, during the years 1836-1842, including details of the naval operations in China, from Dec. 1840, to Nov. 1841 ; published under the authority of the lords commissioners of the Admiralty. a-tion to the southward would have materially in-creased this number. The lateness of the season, and our immediateduty in this neighbourhood, not permitting furtherexploration, I was compelled very reluctantly to be sa-tisfied in effecting only what the progress of our pas-sage would allow; and keeping within a short distanceof
. Narrative of a voyage round the world : performed in Her Majesty's ship Sulphur, during the years 1836-1842, including details of the naval operations in China, from Dec. 1840, to Nov. 1841 ; published under the authority of the lords commissioners of the Admiralty. a-tion to the southward would have materially in-creased this number. The lateness of the season, and our immediateduty in this neighbourhood, not permitting furtherexploration, I was compelled very reluctantly to be sa-tisfied in effecting only what the progress of our pas-sage would allow; and keeping within a short distanceof the land, our head was again directed westerly.* In natural history our short stay afforded buttrifling scope. Some interesting micoscropic shellswere found in the mud at the anchorage, a few fromthe beach, and one new land shell. The geological composition of the island, as faras examined, proved to be jasper, but very muchdecomposed. The natives appear to take greatpains in clearing and cultivating the land, andseveral brilliant green spots relieved the eye fromthe sameness of the dull forest tint. Our botanicalcollector was as usual indefatigable. Our course along the land proved tedious, by rea- * I hope that this portion may hereafter be explored. ^^i^^3^. ^KiZiii^^^ ^:^i^1^C^,^--Q^ loncion^Honr)^ Colbnrn, &ieat Marltro 1840.] NATURAL HISTORY. 83 son of calms and baffling winds : but aware that thecurrent in shore was much stronger than out ofsoundings, our exertions were directed to keep nearthe land, where something very similar to land andsea breezes occasionally favoured us, but nothingregular. We did not fairly accomplish our objectuntil the morning of the 1st, when we commenceda track survey of the coast, with a light favourableair, which permitted us to range within one mile ofthe coast. About sunset we found ourselves off a very deepand extensive inlet, on the outer peninsula (or island)of which arose several very lofty and remarkablepeaks, frequently hidd
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