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On arriving at Callao, from Puna, you will wait upon his Majesty's 

 Consul-general, and request him to assist in procuring a passage to 

 England, for yourself and your party, at the least expense to the 

 public which will be consistent with the necessary accommodation 

 which you will require, in order to prosecute your work during the 

 homeward passage. 



When you arrive in England, you will repair "with your party to 

 Plymouth, there report yourself to the Commander-in-chief, and 

 request him to inform the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. 



You will also request him to allow your party to be borne, for 

 victuals only, on the books of one of his Majesty's ships, until the 

 arrival of the Beagle, or the receipt of orders from the Admiralty. 



You will endeavour to leave Callao finally before the month of 

 June, and arrive in England before the month of October 1836. 

 You are furnished with the documents herein named : 

 Copy of my instructions. 

 Letter from the President of Chile. 

 Circular letter from the Government of Peru. 

 Copies of correspondence with his Majesty's Consul-general 

 in Peru. 



Letter to the Bolivian authorities. 

 And with instruments, stores, and provisions sufficient to last for 

 eight months. 



Money for the purchase of fresh provisions is supplied to you ; and 

 you will keep a minute account of all money which passes through 

 your hands on account of Government. 



When no longer wanted for the survey, the schooner is to be sold, 

 and the produce of her sale carried to your contingent account. 



Previous to sale, you will hold a survey on the vessel, her boat, 

 and all such stores as you cannot advantageously carry with you to 

 England ; taking to your assistance in the survey the most competent 

 persons whom you can obtain. 



Clear reports of survey, and accounts of sale will be requu'ed. 



You will not on any account take part in, or in any way interfere 

 with any disturbance or disagreement of any kind, which may arise 

 or be pending in your neighbourhood, bearing always in mind that 

 the exclusive object of your mission is of a scientific nature. 



You will not on any account, or for any reason whatever, allow a 

 passenger, letters, eflfects of any kind, gold, silver, or jewels, to be 



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