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Wednesday, December 30, 1863.—Commences with fresh breeze and dark cloudy weather. At 6 made the Auckland Group, bearing N.W. about 25 miles distant. Midnight, same weather; all sails set; water smooth under the lee of the island. Barom. 29⋅80, 2 : Tacked to S.W. From this time till 6 weather moderately clear, but wind very puffy and treacherous. Took in fore-top-gallant sail; all the latter part, breeze unsteady; weather unsettled and threatening, and a very ugly sea getting up. Noon: Barom. 29⋅55, falling rapidly. Every appearance of N. gale and a very heavy confused sea running. South Cape, Auckland Islands, bearing W.N.W., distant about 20 miles. Lat. by observation, 51° 17′ S.; long, by bearing, 166° 35′ E., therm. 60°. I think that Mr. Raynal is a little better since we left Campbell's Island. Winds: 2, W.S.W.; 4 , W.; 8 W. by N.; 10 , N.W. by W.; 4 , W.N.W.; 8 , W.