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sorrel-leaves, or roots of tlie little plant with 

 lilac flower of snapdragon shape, named Pedi- 

 cularis hirsuta. 



The seine has been hauled in the narrow lake 

 at the head of the harbour, but, as it was not 

 well managed, only a dozen small trout were 

 taken, though several were seen. We have 

 tried for rock-cod, but without success. The 

 relics of the lost expedition have been aired, ex- 

 hibited to the crew, labelled, and packed away. 

 The Doctor has been dredging lately. A record 

 detailing our proceedings has been placed in a 

 cairn upon the west point of Depot Bay. 



1st August. — A long continuance of unusually 

 calm, bright, and warm weather has been fa- 

 vourable to our painting and cleaning the ship, 

 scraping masts, and so forth. The result is 

 that she looks unusually smart and gay, and 

 our impatience to exhibit her, and ourselves at 

 home is much increased. With the exception of 

 a few gulls, and a duck, our hunters have shot 

 nothing lately, although constantly out, either 

 darting about in their kayaks or ranging over 

 the hills ; in fact there is nothing which they 

 ca7i shoot ; the ducks are tolerably numerous, 

 but extremely wild ; the valleys are respectably 

 clothed with vegetation, yet only one animal — • 

 a hare — has been seen. I was so fortunate 



