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Dana and others, which lasted fifteen minutes, after which the wind 

 rapidly hauled round to the westward, and blew with increased 

 violence. On board the Herald, the barometer fell to 28-75 in. ; and 

 from the fact of the gale having been experienced first to the north- 

 ward and eastward, it is certain that it came from that quarter, and 

 passed over New Zealand in a southwest direction : the width of the 

 track was about five hundred miles. The particulars of the preceding 

 observations will be found in the Meteorological Report. 



Although the land about the Bay of Islands is much cut up by 

 indentations, yet from this circumstance it affords many pretty views, 

 which have in some respects an appearance of an advance towards 

 civilization, that one hardly expects to find within the scope of the 

 residences of these savages. 



One of the many sketches Mr. Agate made, will serve to convey an 

 idea of their beauty, as well as a distant view of their pas. 



Foreign residents have established themselves in many places, and 

 on all the inlets or arms of the Bay of Islands their cottages are to be 

 seen, occupying the points and coves. 



On the north, the British resident, Mr. Busby, has built a large and 

 commodious cottage, and commenced laying out his grounds in town 

 lots for the future city of Victoria, of which there was a public sale 

 previous to our arrival. All the lots were, I believe, purchased on 



