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necessity of driving back with the current; but at mid- 
night we were again in soundings with a depth of 20 
fathoms, and the anchor was dropt. We had unexpectedly 
passed to the other side of the channel, but we have got 
in sight of the long-wished for Cape Padron, and Fitz- 
maurice is gone to try the depth. 
