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descended the Hill and Steel rivers, the former of 

 which is full of bad rapid^ entered the Hay River on 

 the 27th, and early in the morning of the 28th, 

 reached York Factory in Hudson's Bay, the long- 

 desired end of a wearying though interesting journey, 

 in boats, of nearly three months. 



The Hudson's Bay Company's ship, " Prince of 

 Wales," which annually visits York Factory with 

 supplies, and bears back a freight of furs, lay in the 

 roads, and by her we were to return to England ; but 

 as her lading was not yet complete, we remained at 

 the Factory for ten days, which were passed pleasantly 

 enough in the agreeable society of its inmates. 



On the 7th of September we embarked, with other 

 passengers, on board the " Prince of Wales," sailed on 

 the 9th, and, having had a very rapid passage of 

 three weeks, reached Old England after an absence of 

 nearly four years, half frantic with delight to be once 

 more 



AT HOME. 



