ST, HELENA. 
17 
August 30. — This morning the Lord Eldon arrived. On parting 
company with us, she endeavoured to make the outward passage ; 
but was driven by the south-west winds close in with the coast of 
Africa; and after meeting with the same weather we had encoun- 
tered, and having also sailed over the site of Annabon, arrived here 
just ten days after us. Though a new ship, she has suffered much, 
which is ascribed by the captain to the press of sail which she was 
obliged to carry, in order to keep up with us. Her arrival is un- 
fortunatCj as Colonel Patton has informed us, that we must remain 
here till she has delivered her cargo. 
September 1^. — At seven, we set off in the Government barge 
to visit the windward parts of the island. The swell was unfor- 
tunately greater than any day since our arrival : the wind also was 
high; we were obliged therefore to give up that part of our plan, 
and to limit our expedition to the rocks between Sugar Loaf and 
Barn Cliff, where we amused ourselves with fishing. We caught 
several species, some of which, being very beautiful, Mr. Salt drew. 
From the appearance of the rocks, I have very little doubt that this 
spot was the crater of one of the volcanoes, which probably in ages 
past gave birth to the island of St. Helena. 
September 14. — Mr. Salt and I were escorted by Captain Hudson 
to see Sandy Bay, the chief landing-place on the windward side of 
the island. The day was fine when we set off, and continued so 
till we had passed Sandy-Bay Ridge; it then began to rain, and 
as the wind was full in our faces, we were soon completely wet ; 
nevertheless we persevered, and arrived at Captain Hudson's little 
habitation. The rain ceased, and the heat of the sun soon dried us. 
We visited the fort and the rocks, but found nothing particular. 
