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 ham fbund a new species of 9dJd (of the ntt Wo were. mow SufFering much from the treme hea and ctozeess of tim .weather; tho thermometor ralod night ad day between 85',aud 89 �d when the breem waz light or the weathe calm, the air was insufferably hot end ckme, and affected us .all very much, but ]mppily without any very serious consequences. In tho evein, four natives armed with spears were een sitting in the shade, upon the sand beach undor Carlisle Head, attentively watahin Us; but, upon being joined by three others, who me towards them from Point Cunningham; got up and walked away. We have yet to learn how far these people may be confided in, for were not at a very great distanoe from HanoveF Bay where we so nearly paid dear for trusti' ourselves amongst them unarmed. We remained at the anchorage in Bay, until the following momlng, when w weighed to a very light breeze from south-east, the only direction from which we experiencect any wind; the breeze generally .blew strong night, whilst during tho day it was lisht, nearly cahn; so that, during the night, wo were yery. insecurely placed if the'anchorage was, at nil suspicious, and in .the day .were .eit!

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