Idest South. 267 
біг James Clark Ross after his (Mr. Shillinglaw's) 
well-known step-father, Admiral Washington. 
The coast line towards the S.W. was gradually 
growing lower. 
After passing Cape Washington and proceeding 
southwards, we discovered, towards the west, and 
close to comparatively low coast land, two islands, 
Eu dua about 74 50 and 74° 55) lat. S., and 
163° 30' long. E., the northern one of which I had 
the honour of naming after His Majesty King Oscar 
of Norway and Sweden, and the southern after 
Осен Markham, President of the Royal 
Geographical Society, London. 
Here and there dark conspicuous rocks protruded 
from the enormous glaciers. At midnight on the 7th 
Lieutenant Colbeck and Mr. Bernacchi were again 
able to take dip observations. On the oth February 
we passed through large tracts of ice. Mount 
CAPE WASHINGTON. 
Melbourne could still be distinguished through the 
misty air towards the north-west, while ahead 
Franklin Island was rapidly growing more distinct 
