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tree, and perched up high in it was a house, which seemed 

 very laige ; an interestmg sight, especially to me, as I had 

 not had the chance to see, when on shore, one of these 

 aerial houses. 



On the 10th and lltl^ the winds varied from south to 

 south-west, and sent us on at a good rate. On the 13th we 

 were disturbed by an awkward accident. A man fell over- 

 board from the main chains when we were going at a brisk 



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rate. A life-buoy was thrown over to him, and it was a 

 great comfort to see the unfortunate fellow contrive to get 

 hold of it. A boat was lowered ; he was soon brought on 

 deck safe and sound. This was the second accident of the 

 kind that had happened to the 'Ciira^oa' since she had 

 been in commission. 



For some days the officers had been without fresh pro- 

 visions, and had to fall back on 'salt-horse.' This no doubt 

 tended to make them extremely anxious for the end of the 



