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above-mentioned ; and in addition to the directions conveyed to 

 you in the memorandum, on the subject of your supplies of 

 provisions, we have signified to the Rear- Admiral our desire 

 that, whenever the occasion offers, you should receive from 

 him and the officers of his squadron, any assistance, in stores 

 and provisions, of which you may stand in need. 



" But during the whole time of your continuing on the 

 above duties, you are (notwithstanding the 16th article of the 

 4th section of the 6th chapter, page 78, of the General Printed 

 Instructions) to send reports, by every opportunity, to our 

 Secretary, of your proceedings, and of the progress you make. 

 " Having completed the surveys which you are directed to 

 execute on the South American station, you are to proceed to 

 perform the several further operations set forth in the Hydro- 

 grapher's memorandum, in the course therein pointed out; and 

 having so done, you are to return, in the vessel you command, 

 to Spithead, and report your arrival to our Secretary, for our 

 information and further directions. 



" In the event of any unfortunate accident happening to 

 yourself, the officer on whom the command of the Beagle 

 may in consequence devolve, is hereby required and directed 

 to complete, as far as in him lies, that part of the survey on 

 which the vessel may be then engaged, but not to proceed to a 

 new step in the voyage ; as, for instance, if at that time carry- 

 ing on the coast survey on the western side of South America, 

 he is not to cross the Pacific, but to return to England by 

 Rio de Janeiro and the Atlantic. 



" Given under our hands, the 11th of November 1831. 

 (Signed) " T. M. Hardy, 



" G. Barrington." 

 " To Robert Fitz-Roy, Esq., 

 Commander of his Majesty's surveying vessel 

 ' Beagle,' at Plymouth." 

 « By command of their Lordships, 



(Signed) " Geo. Elliot." 



