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chap. wou ld advise no large ship to put in there under 

 v -*~y-«- ; such circumstances, if she could possibly avoid it- 

 1825^ Further information on the subject will be found 

 among the Nautical Remarks. 



Conception, as a place of refreshment, in every 

 way answered our expectations : fresh beef, poultry, 

 good water, vegetables, and wood are to be had : 

 they happened to be dear at the time of our visit, 

 but no doubt, if the country remains tranquil, they 

 will be both cheap and more abundant. 



On the 20th our operations were completed ; but 

 a strong northerly wind prevented our putting to 

 sea, and we anchored under the little island of Qui- 

 nquina. This is a very secure stopping place, and, 

 in the winter season, a better anchorage to refit a 

 ship at, than that off Talcahuana. It is small, and 

 a ship must lie very close to the shore. After two 

 days of contrary wind, we put to sea on the 24th, 

 and three days afterwards anchored at Valparaiso, 

 in the hope of receiving some supplies which we 

 could not procure at Conception ; but being disap- 

 pointed in their arrival, on the 29th we weighed, 

 and took our final leave of the coast. 



