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The schooner immediately turned back and put to sea, 

 though her Captain had just before mentioned his intention 

 to sail the next day for Embonmia. 



On leaving the point we had an interesting view before 

 us. The sea-coast with its sandy beach and foaming surf 

 were gradually disappearing ; before us was the Cape of 

 Kakatoo, of which the lower part is covered with shrubs 

 and palms to a distance of about half a mile from the shore, 

 and farther up is a dark lofty wood. On the other side of 

 the point the shore is covered with grass and shrubs, and 

 one point after another is seen projecting into the great 

 bay. Making allowance for the ti'opical form of the ve- 

 getation, the scene bears some resemblance to the Danish 

 lakes. In the forest of palms, some larger trees were to 

 be seen ; they were destitute of leaves, and Maba is the 

 name given to them by the natives. I have no doubt but 

 that Adansonia even here is to be found. 



9th. We are still in the middle of the great bay. On 

 one side is Cape Kakatoo, where a number of canoes 

 are seen fishing. Farther (m before us lies the Congo 

 (schooner) under the land, at the mouth of a rapid river, 

 the banks of which her people are exploring. The natives 

 are still on board. The Mafook of Kakatoo cannot for- 

 get that he has been seated at table with the Captain of a 

 King's ship. 



10th. We have been driving back durino- the ni^ht to a 

 considerable distance. To day we weighed anchor, and 

 endeavoured again to sail up the river, but on perceiving 

 that we were driving back in the mid-stream, we were 



