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The schooner immediately turned back and put to sea, 
though her Captain had just before mentioned his intention 
to sail the next day tor Embomma. 
On leaving the point we had an interesting view before 
us. ‘The sea-coast with its sandy beach and foaming surf 
were gradually disappearing ; before us was the Cape of 
Kakatoo, of which the lower part is covered with shrubs 
and palms to a distance of about half a mile from the shore, 
and farther up is a dark lofty wood. On the other side of 
the point the shore is covered with grass and shrubs, and 
one point after another is seen projecting into the great 
bay. Making allowance for the tropical form of the ve- 
getation, the scene bears some resemblance to the Danish 
lakes. In the forest of palms, some larger trees were to 
be seen; they were destitute of leaves, and Maba is the 
name given to them by the natives. I have no doubt but 
that Adansonia even here is to be found. 
Oth. We are still in the middle of the great bay. On 
one side is Cape Kakatoo, where a number of canoes 
are seen fishing. Farther on before us lies’ the Congo 
(schooner) under the land, at the mouth of a rapid river, 
the banks of which her people are exploring. The natives 
are still on board. ‘The Mafook of Kakatoo cannot for- 
get that he has been seated at table with the Captain of a 
King’s ship. 
10th. We have been driving back during the night to a 
considerable distance, ‘To day we weighed anchor, and 
endeavoured again to sail up the river, but on perceiving 
that we were drivirig back in the mid-stream, we were 
