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settlement of paramount A-alue. A century may (is sure to) achieve 

 what the present ago cannot well accomplish. 



We debarked upon a smooth, pebbly beach, partaking of a 

 comfortable refection of ham, and bread and cheese, the task of 

 deglutition being rendered easily practicable with the aid of some 

 choice brown stout and superlative sherry. At 4 we plied the 

 homeward oar, regaining the Eliza at 6, after having encountered 

 a slight shower during our homeward progress. Mr. Bagot and 

 Captain Harbui-g had preceded us with five swans. Strange ! 

 when the shooting a few of these birds would have afforded a most 

 acceptable food to the faniislied pilgrims, we could, by no possi- 

 bility, steal within reach ; now that they were valueless, we had 

 them to kick about. Having inspected everything that the advanced 

 season of the year and the threatening aspectof the weather rendered 

 conveniently practicable, the Eliza, at 7h. 42min. p.m., weighed 

 anchor and dropped out of Bathiu'st Harbour with a light air from 

 theN.W. At 8 we passed between Gunn and Kathleen Islands, 

 opened the Great Caroline (a name given by whalers) pyramidal 

 rock, and, with a flowing sheet, stood to sea. 



