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garrison of Loo Rock, on seeing the boats proceeding to render 
assistance, fired several guns to prevent her being boarded. This 
would have effectually prevented her receiving any aid from the 
shore, but as our boats did not understand the signal, they went on, 
and succeeded in saving her from wreck, and supplying her necessary 
wants. 
With a favourable wind we took our departure, after experiencing 
many kindnesses and attentions from our worthy Vice Consul, Henry 
John Burden, Esq., whose house and time were entirely given up to 
us during our stay, and to whom I would beg to tender our warmest 
thanks. 
MADEIRA BOAT. 
