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 :OASrS  ttwraLt 213 island, and that there is also a communication betweon Cyset and Collier's Bays, behind tht islands of the Archipolao, where it is also pro. bable there is an openlug trending to the south. east. The gTeat rise and fall )f the tides in the neighbourhood of Point Gantheaume gives a plausibility. to this opinion; and the only thing that I know againfit it, is the trifling depth of the water between that point and Cape ViJ!ret. This, however, may be caused by the nume- rous banks and channels existing there, and which, of themselves alone, are indicative of the opening being something mor than a mere by. As sunset approached, the eastern horizon wasas usual in commotion; heavy dense clouds were collected, from which we had thunder and lightning. At seven o'clock the appearance was more threatning, and, as a squall was evidently approae. hing the sails were taken in and pre- Peration made to meet it: soon aler eight o;cleek it passed rapidly over, and brought a strong gust of wind, before which we were obliged to scud, Ater blowing most tempestu- ously for an hour, the wind moderated, and the night passed Without any repetition of it; we had,. however, m fiW miles to leewant:

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