lost. But God in his providential mercy was with us. We all felt, however, that we had done wrong in getting under weigh on the Sunday morning; and greatly did I feel relieved when I heard the Captain say that he also felt it wrong. 'Never,' said he, 'never have I commenced a voyage or a journey on the Sabbath before, and this shall be the last time.'

"Reliance Cove, Wednesday, January 22.On Monday following, the 20th, we again got under weigh for Blomefield Harbour, the day being fine. Our doing so was contrary to the impression I had derived from what had occurred on our former attempts. However, I gave no expression whatever to my thoughts; and there were such great advantages to be reaped from the nature of the harbour, the serenity and completeness of the shelter, that it appeared very desirable we should go there. In our way to it we passed, about mid-day or somewhat later, Cape Rees, where a snug cove seemed to invite us in, and the wind falling calm, we dropped almost into the opening of it. Nothing, however, would do but Blomefield; so on we went as soon as the wind sprang up.

"We arrived off Blomefield Harbour at half

past eight o'clock. As we got in sight of the harbour, we saw several fires a little to the eastward of Cape Despard, and we were soon apprised that there was a good party of the natives present. Three canoes put off, and it being calm at the time,

they shortly came up with us. Amongst them was one of our Banner Cove acquaintances, and a member of the league organised against us. There were some very fine men amongst them, who, one especially, we thought must belong to the mainland.

"Our errand was now altogether useless. It was clear we should have no rest nor quiet, and equally clear that the natives would soon accumulate an overwhelming force, and overpower our small and feeble party. It was agreed that our only course was, late as it was now getting, to turn back upon our route, and make again for Banner Cove, as a temporary asylum. We kept under sail all night, it being for the most part of the time a calm, or but very little wind. Whilst we lay becalmed off the north-west end of Picton Island, a canoe put off, in which we found the intimate associate of Jemmy, the great concerter of the attacks upon us, and our most troublesome acquaintance. This circumstance at once apprised us that Banner Cove would be no shelter for us; for we were quite certain that the hue and cry would go forth, and that they would all be around us very soon. Thus being driven out of every asylum, and it being quite impracticable, in the crippled state of our boats, to beat about and dodge off and on from place to place, an opportunity was sought to confer together as to the course we should, in the midst of such perplexities,

pursue. The Captain offered up prayer,—a prayer breathed in simplicity and godly sincerity, and in firm reliance upon the goodness and providential direction of our heavenly Father; and afterwards it was decided, that, as the only alternative now left, we should pursue our course to the eastward, and if unable to find a convenient cove, that we should go on to Spaniard's Harbour.

"The wind favoring us, we proceeded accordingly. At half-past eleven we found a cove under Cape St Pio, where we might make at least a short stay, and get fresh supplies of water and wood. We accordingly anchored, and in the afternoon went ashore, and walked over the headland till we came in sight of Cape Jessie. In the course of our walk, which, going and returning, occupied five hours, we saw a guanaco acting as a scout, perched on the highest point of land, and watching us with a very narrow scrutiny. It did not allow us to get very near, but, with a leap and a bound in the air, gave the signal to the herd and started off. We saw the footprints of these animals very numerous, and also many Indian paths. The only other trace of natives was a wigwam near the beach.

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Thursday, Jan. 23.-Having got the rudder put to rights, and having obtained fresh supplies of wood and water, we left Reliance Cove, at a quarter to ten A.M., with a fair-weather sky. As we passed one of the lying-out rocks, we were

interested in seeing the number of fur seals which were grouped upon it. We were becalmed for a time, within a short distance of them; their gruntings amused us much. Towards evening the wind freshened, and we sought for shelter in Slogget Bay, and anchored for the night in West Cove.

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Next morning, Friday, 24th, we again weighed anchor at a quarter to twelve. We had a good run, nothing occurring to us but the loss of the sprit to the Speedwell, which happened while beating in for Spaniard Harbour, where we anchored at a quarter past nine P.M. We now hoped we were got to a place of refuge, where we might for a time, at least, have rest from our wanderings; and and remembering our bad and troublesome and long passage in the Ocean Queen over the ground we had now with so much pleasantness and facility traversed, we were very thankful, seeing plainly the hand of our God in his mercy and favoring providence. To God we did unitedly give the praise and the glory.

Next morning, Saturday the 25th, perceiving an opening from the sea to what appeared a lagoon of fresh water, we resolved to take up our position there. We got on shore, and I took a long stroll. Whilst pursuing my way along the bank of a mountain torrent, I was struck with the many advantages the country here possesses over what we had seen elsewhere. In some spots there was really good meadow land, and the scenery was

pleasing-valleys, and copses of wood, with a bold range of mountains and hilly bluffs, meeting the eye in its furthest range. The sun was shining out quite warm; indeed, the weather was delightful, and I felt a real pleasure whilst contemplating the country around me, and joyous and pleasing hopes threw a radiance on my spirits. I began to think that even Tierra del Fuego had in itself natural charms and beauty, and that it could put on a pleasing aspect and claim our sympathy. when, in addition to such physical enjoyment, I thought of the poor inhabitants of the land as eventually brought to the knowledge of a Saviour, I was overjoyed and full of praise to God at what I felt of his goodness, and at what I felt of hope and expectation from that goodness. In such a sense of God's blessing and favor, I knelt down where no eye but His could see, and prayed, and gave thanks.

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Returning to the boats, I found them anchored off the right bank of the river-the side opposite to the one I had got ashore-and, as the tide was ebbing, they were both aground; and as they had no means of sending off for me, it was necessary that I should walk, and find a fordable place for crossing the stream. I therefore retraced my steps, and scrambled through copse and brushwood, some of which consisted of a species of currant-tree, and was so strongly entangled it was almost impossible to get through. Penetrating