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and the repeated instances we had, that north-west 

 winds made ahimdantlv the highest tides." 



A difference of opinion however prevailed 

 between the commanders and among the officers, 

 as to the propriety of proceeding to the examina- 

 tion of this bay, consistently with their instruc- 

 tions; and most of the party were evidently indis- 

 posed towards any further research, urging the 

 advanced season of the year, though it was only 

 the 7th August, and the winter seldom sets in till 

 the beginning or middle of October. After this 

 nothing was done nor even attempted; and a 

 council being held, it was determined to bear up 

 without further delay for England, which was ac- 

 cordingly put in execution ; and on the 29th 

 August they reached the westein entrance of 

 Hudson's Strait, with very pleasant warm weather, 

 which lasted till the Sd September ; and, after 

 stopping some time at the Orkneys, arrived safely 

 in Yarmouth roads on the 14th October, after an 

 absence of one year, four months, and seventeen 

 days. 



'* Thus," says Mr. Ellis, ** ended ?. voyage of 

 very great expectation, not only liere, but through- 

 out the greatest part of Europe, more especially 

 the maritime countries, where the design, its 

 nature, consequences, and their great importance 

 were best understood. Thus, I sav, ended this 

 Voyage — without success indeed, but not without 

 effect; for though we did not discover a north- 



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