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 unexpected and alarming conduct of the French Nation, demanded the whole attention of Government, and occaioned an unavoidable upenion of my final intructions. At this delay, however, the hip's company, who engaged in the voyage on proportionable hares of the profits reulting from it, began to expres their diatisfaction; while the owners of different properties in the South Seas, particularly Mers. Enderby's, Mers. Champion and Mers. Mether's, being anxious to convey early intelligence to their veels, of the ituation of our dometic affairs, and the change that appeared to be taking place in Europe, earnetly and anxiouly recommended me to proceed on the voyage, without any other intructions than uch as had been verbally communicated to me, and the maps with which Mr. Stephens had been o kind as to furnih me. It was, however, thought neceary that, previous to my departure, I hould apply for the uual letter of leave of abence, which I immediately obtained.