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which seemed to excite somewhat more attention; probably from 
resembling more nearly in shape the objects to which they were 
accustomed ; one ef them put it to his mouth and blew it, but 
immediately threw it away. On returning to the cabin, some bis- 
cuit was produced, and a piece eaten by Sacheuse before present- 
ing it to them. Oue of them then tock a piece also into his meuth, 
but almost immediately spat it out with apparent disgust. Some 
salt meat that was afterwards offered produced the same effect. 
We now also ascertained their names, that of the eldest being 
Ervick, and that of the two others, ha were his brother’s sons, 
Marshuick and Otooniah. Some juggier’s tricks were afterwards 
exhibited by Mr. Beverly, which seemed to disconcert them, as 
they became uneasy, and expressed a wish to go on deck. We 
accordingly accompanied them, aud, by poiuting to the pieces of 
ice that were alongside, attempted to ‘discover to what extent they 
could count, for the purpose of ascertaining the numbers of their 
nation. We found, however, they could only reckon to ten; and 
on inquiry, therefore, if their country possessed as many inhabi- 
tants as there were pieces of ice, they replied ‘ Many more :’ a 
thousand fragments were, perhaps, then floating round the ship. 
<The vines had by this time been examined by the armourer, 
who thought they were made from pieces of iron hoop, or from 
flattened nails; we therefore asked if any plank or wreck had 
formerly been driven on their shore ; to which they replied, that 
a piece of wood with some nails ad come on shore, and been 
picked up. We therefore concluded that the knives. which they 
had left with us had been formed from this iron, and consequently 
made no further inquiries. 
‘¢ They were now loaded with various presents, consisting of 
some articles of clothing, biscuit, and pieces of wood, in addition 
to which the plank that had been used in crossing the chasm was 
given tothem. They then departed, promising to return as soon 
as they had eaten and slept, as we had no means of explaining 
to them what tomorrow meant. The parting was attended with 
the ceremony of pulling of noses on both sides. . 
¢¢ After they had reached and crossed the chasm, they were 
observed by sonie men who had been sent to accompany them, 
shrOMENg away the biscuit, and splitting the plank, which was of 
teak, into small pieces, for the purpose of dividing it among the 
parts . Soon after this, they mounted their sledges, and drove off 
in a body hallooing, apparently i in. great glee.” 
The ships had subsequently somesfurther intercourse with the 
natives, in which it was discovered that the iron of the knives of 
the natives, which were composed of small pieces from three to six 
in number, each about the size of a silver groat, inserted in a 
slit in a piece of bone, was obtained from two masses at some di- 
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