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 Rh coast, to an observant eye, some facts will unavoidably present themselves, which will be well worth recording, and the medical officers of both vessels will no doubt be anxious to contribute their share to the scientific character of the Survey.

F.B.

19th December, 1835.

By the Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High-Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, &c.

are hereby required and directed to take the Starling, surveying vessel, under your command, (the lieutenant commanding her being directed to follow your orders,) and the Sulphur and Starling being in all respects ready, you are to put to sea and to proceed with her to Plymouth Sound, for two chronometers which have been selected for you there, and having determined your chronometric departure from the west end of the breakwater, you are to make the best of your way to the