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driven to Guahoii. There were fifteen men on 

 board ; the pilot's name was KuHngan. The 

 strangers were well received ; but a procession, 

 which took place during their stay, accompanied 

 with salutes of artillery, spread fear and terror 

 among them. They hid themselves in the wood j 

 and in the same night, without any provisions, 

 went again to sea. Fortunately, they met, in their 

 flight, the fleet coming from Lamureck, which 

 supplied them with provisions, and gave them the 

 necessary directions for their voyage home. 



The fleet, in 1814, consisted of 18 sail. 



The Carolinians procure, at Guahon, iron, glass- 

 beads, cloths, &c., in exchange for boats, shells *, 

 and curiosities : the trepang may become an im- 

 portant branch of commerce. They are received 

 in the most hospitable manner by the natives, dur- 

 ing their stay at Guahon. 



Don Luis de Torres has undertaken, with 

 pleasure, to inform Kadu's friends at Ulea of his 

 misfortunes, and his present abode ; and to send 

 them our presents in his name. 



Don Luis de Torres has given us farther inform- 

 ation of a large and high island, of an unknown 

 name, which was seen by the Brigantine San 

 Antonio de Manilla, Captain Manuel Dublon, on 

 her voyage from Manilla to Guahon, on the 10th of 



* These shells, among which are some of the most beautiful 

 kind, are sent by the Governor of Guahon to Manilla ; from 

 which place they arc procured for our museums and collec- 

 tions. 



