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Before he had reached within two miles of her, the Beagle 
touched the ground, but was extricated from the danger most 
fortunately, because it was nearly high water; and had she 
remained a-ground during the tide, the consequences might 
have been serious—at least, she could not have been got off 
without lightening her considerably. The brig proved to be 
the Adeona (Mr. Low’s vessel), on her way to meet the Ux- 
bridge. In attempting to enter the narrow, she grounded 
on the shoals, and had been left dry. The following tide 
again floated her, and she was on the point of getting under- 
weigh, when the Beagle hove in sight. Captain Stokes finding 
that the Adeona had received no damage, proceeded to Gregory 
Bay. 
By the Beagle’s arrival we were informed of the death of 
Lieutenant Robert H. Sholl, after an illness of ten days. His 
remains were interred at Port San Julian, where a tablet was 
erected to his memory. 
This excellent young man’s death was sincerely regretted 
by all his friends, and by none more than by me. He was 
appointed to the expedition, asa midshipman, solely on account 
of his high character. 
During our voyage from England, he made himself eon- 
spicuously useful in saving the cargo of a vessel, which was 
' stranded in Port Praya ; and on our arrival at Rio de J aneiro, 
the Commander-in-chief appointed him to a vacant lieutenantcy 
on board the Beagle: an appointment which, up to the period 
of his lamented death, he filled zealously and most creditably.* 
On the Ist of March we were surprised by the appearance 
of three Europeans, walking round Point St. Anna. A boat 
* T cannot avoid noticing here the considerate conduct of the Com- 
mander-in-chief (Sir George Eyre) with respect to this appointment, By 
the tenor of my instructions the Adventure and Beagle were placed 
under the Admiral’s orders; and the vacancy, had he wished to exercise 
his prerogative, might have been filled by one of his own followers. 
Tt was, however, given, at my request, to Mr. Sholl, as being more con- 
versant with the duties of this peculiar service than any of the midship- 
men of the flag-ship. The Admiral’s conduct, on this occasion, calls for 
my warmest thanks. 
