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seen winging their way towards the plantations of fruit. These, with 
quantities of insects, gave a vivid idea of the wonderful myriads of 
animated things that are constantly brought into being in these tropical 
and luxuriant climates. 
Sailing all night in a rough sea, they were much incommoded by the 
water, which was shipped into the banca which kept them constantly 
baling out; they reached the river Pasig at daylight, and again passed 
the duck establishments, and the numerous boats and bancas on their 
way to the markets of Manilla. 
Both the parties reached the consul’s the same day, highly pleased 
with their respective jaunts. To the kindness of Messrs. Sturges and 
Moore, we are mainly indebted for the advantages and pleasures 
derived from the excursions. 
The instruments were now embarked, and preparations made for 
going to sea. Our stay at Manilla had added much to our collections; 
we obtained many new specimens, and the officers and naturalists 
had been constantly and profitably occupied in their various duties. 
We went on board on the 20th of January, and were accompanied 
to the vessel by Messrs. Sturges and Moore, with several other resi¬ 
dents of Manilla. 
We had, through the kindness of Captain Salomon, procured a 
native pilot for the Sooloo Sea, who was also to act as interpreter. 
On the morning of the 21st, we took leave of our friends, and got 
under way. The same day, and before we had cleared the bay, we 
spoke the American ship Angier, which had performed the voyage 
from the United States in one hundred and twenty-four days, and fur¬ 
nished us with late and interesting news. We then, with a strong 
northerly wind, made all sail to the south for the Straits of Mindoro. 
MANILLA SARABOA. 
