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 the general outline of the beach as far aa Point Bfogden, off which we were at sunset. To the AlrU mstward of Point Bfogden, which is more rated than other parts, the coast assumes a cliffy character, and trends to the N.W. towards De Courey Head, which we reached before dark. During the night we were under weigh, and at daylight wer near Grant's Ilan!, which we had mina on the 9Ath of last month: we then steered for the land, and reached De Conrcy Head by eight o;ciock, and were on the point of hauling round Cape Cockburn, to explore a bay that trended in on its western side, whe.n the Malay  which'we passed the preceding evening, were seen standing towards us. Not liking. to enter it until they had passed by, we made a trip shore, but to our great mortification, no sooner had they reached the cape, than they hauled into the bay, and anchoring there, prevented, for th present, our visiting it-; we had no wish, in ott defenceless state, to form a better acquaintanc with so suspicious a crew, As he land to the westward of Cap Cockburn trended deeply into the S,W., and formed a deep bay, we steered on to examine it, whilst the Malays occupied the anchorag '.in what w ,erwards 0atled Malay.. Bay; .thn

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