XKXy'l INTRODUCTION. 



lion of the barometer as a matter of Co much 

 importance. One can feldom overGOme 

 the obftinacy of a man, who^ being ac* 

 quauited only with the pradical part of his 

 bufmefs, entertains the abfurd prejudice 

 that theory is of no ufe. Men of this kind 

 are unfortunately to6 common ; and thofe 

 who fliould employ themfelves in expofing 

 the evils which ignorant and conceited 

 commanders have caufed, and ft ill caufe, 

 would do no fmall fervice to humanity. 



The hurricane commenced at feven in the 

 evening, that is to fay, an hour after funfet. 

 Before nine all the veflels wer^ driven on 

 fliore, except the Amhuhinte flute, and a fmall 

 corvette, called ie Vcrd Galand. By a fud- 

 dcn guft the flute was forced out to fea, 

 and the corvette being made faft to her by 

 a cable, was entirely loft. 



'i1ie Ambulante, without fails, without 

 nuhler, and without provifions for the fail- 



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