1827. ARRIVE AT RIO DE JANEIRO. 105 
the Beagle,* left the Strait of Magalhaens with a fair wind, 
and, after a favourable passage, reached Monte Video on the 
24th April 1827. 
From Monte Video we went to Rio de Janeiro, to procure 
stores, and prepare for another voyage to the Strait. On our 
arrival I received the Commander-in-chief’s leave to apply to 
the Lord High Admiral for permission to employ a tender, to 
facilitate the surveys of the sounds and deep channels, in the 
neighbourhood of the Strait, and the inner sounds on the west 
coast ; for which, neither the Adventure, nor the Beagle, were 
adapted ; and I thought it best to delay our departure until an 
answer to.my application was received. 
* We left Gregory Bay in the morning, and passed Cape Virgins in 
the evening of the same day. 
