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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 banca s 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, wc 

 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. 



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