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described, and in that they all three agree, viz. in having 
two eyes joined together under one common membrane 
without the least distinction or division between them, which 
circumstance alone seems a sufficient reason for constituting 
a new genus. 
10th. To-day for the first time we dined in Africa, and 
took leave of Europe for heaven alone knows how long, 
perhaps for ever; that thought demands a sigh as a tribute 
due to the memory of friends left behind, and they have it, 
but two cannot be spared, *twould give more pain to the 
sigher than pleasure to those sighed for. "Tis enough that 
they are remembered: they would not wish to be too much 
thought of by one so long to be separated from them, and 
left alone to the mercy of winds and waves. 
12th. At ten to-night came to an anchor in Funchiale 
Bay, Madeira. 
13th-18th. The product boat’ (as it is called by English 
sailors) from the officers of health, whose leave must be 
obtained before any ship’s crew can land, came on board about 
eleven, and we immediately went on shore in the town 
of Funchiale, the capital of the island, situate in latitude 
32° 40’ N. It is so called from the fennel which grows in 
plenty upon the rocks in its neighbourhood, and is called 
jJuncho in Portuguese. Here we immediately went to the 
house of the English consul, Mr. Cheap, one of the first 
merchants in the place, where we were received with un- 
common marks of civility, he insisting upon our taking 
possession of his house, and living entirely with him during 
our stay, which we did, and were by him furnished with 
every accommodation that we could wish for. Leave was 
procured by him for us to search the island for whatever 
natural productions we might find worth noticing; people 
were also employed to procure for us fish and shells; horses 
and guides were obtained for Dr. Solander and myself 
to carry us to any part of the island which we might 
choose to visit. But our very short stay, which was only 
five days, made it impossible to go to any distance; so we 
1 4.¢. the pratique boat. 
