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remain here in statu quo. The truth is, we have deter- 

 mined not to leave this harbor without'afair prospect of a 

 good run, and then we shall trust to Providence after that. 

 I have added a curious species of alder to my drawing of 

 Jhe white-winged cross-bill, and finished it. We received 

 a visit from Mr., Mrs., and Miss Forest ; they brought us 

 some salad and fresh butter, and in return we gave them 

 a glass of wine and some raisins. The old lady and gen- 

 tleman talked well j he complained of the poverty of the 

 country and the disadvantages he experienced from the 

 privileges granted to the French on this coast. They 

 told me they were relatives of Lord Plunket, and that 

 they were well acquainted with our friend Edward Harris 

 and his family. I gave them my card, and showed them 

 the Duke of Sussex's letter, which they borrowed and 

 took home to copy. I had also a visit from an old French- 

 man who has resided on this famous island for fifty years. 

 He assured me that no red Indians are now to be found ; 

 the last he had heard of were seen twenty-two years ago. 

 It is said that these natives give no quarter to anybody, 

 but, after killing their foes, cut off their heads and leave 

 their bodies to the wild beasts of the country. 



" Several flocks of golden-winged plovers passed over 

 the bay this forenoon, and two lestris pomerania came in 

 this evening. The ravens abound here, but no crows 

 have yet been seen ; the great tern are passing south by 

 thousands, and a small flock of Canada geese were also 

 seen. The young of the golden-crested wren were shot. 

 A muscipcapa was killed, which is probably new. I 

 bought seven Newfoundland dogs for seventeen dollars : 

 two bitches, four pups, and a dog two years old. With 

 these I shall be able to fulfill promises made to friends to 

 bring them dogs. 



"On the 1 8th of August at daylight the wind promis- 

 ed to be fair, and although it was rather cloudy we broke 



