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 :24' suv.Y oF P,rRTOPCAL noon, Mr. Roe and Mr. Cunningha accem partied me in the whale-boat, to examine the bottom of the port; which was found to termi-' nate in two inlets, winding under either side of a bold prominent range of steep rocky hillr, thickly clothed with stunted trees. We pulled up the south-eastern arm; and,. having proceeded as far as In'udence allowed for from not calcu. lating upon being absent long we had brought no provisions, we returned on board with the intention of examining it further on the following day. In rowing back, a kangaroo was seen skipping over the hi]Is; and an .alligator was lying asleep on the beach, but it rushed into the water as we passed the spot. The next day Mr. P,, accompanied by Mr. Cunningham, explored both arms; and from his report the plan is made: but as they are merdy salt-water inlets, they are of little importance. During the absence of the boat, the state of our provisions and .water was examined, on both of which, as we had anticipated, the rats had made considerable havoc; two of the casks were quit empty, from holes gnawed by these animals to get at the water; and several were so short of their contents, that we had but a fortnight's al- lowance lelY: tiffs discovery induced me to deter- mine on taking the ,first opportu/ity that should   Goog[�

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