ST. HELENA. 



A FRESH north-east monsoon expedited our 

 voyage, and we cut the equator on the 21st of 

 January, in the longitude 253 38 ; then pass 

 ing between the islands of Sumatra and Java, 

 we reached the ocean, after having safely tra 

 versed the Chinese Sea from its northern to its 

 southern boundary, and directed our course 

 towards the Cape of Good Hope, where we in 

 tended staying to refresh. When we had 

 reached to longitude 256, 12 south latitude, 

 the east wind, contrary to all rules at this sea 

 son, changed for a westerly one, and blew a 

 strong gale; the sky was covered with black 

 clouds, and the rain fell in torrents. At mid 

 night, while the storm was still raging, and the 



