ADEN. 89 
July :20.— The wind was very hot, but at night I returned on 
shore to sleep. It was extremely unpleasant from the heat. The 
Sultaun came in at noon. He always comes down for some time 
at this season ; for what purpose I know not. 
July 22.— On the morning of the ^Ist I left the shore for the 
ship. The wind freshens every morning from the W. or S. and 
blows all day hot like an oven. At night it lulls, but too late to 
enable us to go on shore. The nights are cool and pleasant, but 
there is a considerable swell. At this season, Aden is altogether, a 
most unpleasant place. Grapes and pomegranates are to be had in 
plenty, but no vegetables. The beef has hitherto been bad, but 
we were promised some good bullocks, that had been sent for by 
the Sultaun. 
July 25. — The wind continued as usual; except that on the 
night of the 2,2,d, so violent a gale commenced all at once, that 
every body expected our anchors would have been brought home. 
The heat and dust were insufferable. The swell also was very 
great during the day. As, therefore, living on shore was impossi- 
ble, and we had no particular business at this place, it was deter- 
mined that we should set sail on the 27 th to return to Mocha. 
A very great variety of dead shells is thrown upon the beach: 
but there are no shoals, and we were unable to procure live spe- 
cimens. I purchased some from the crew of the Fox, which they 
got at Jidda, and had several given me by Captain Vashon and 
Lieutenant Flint. The boats were sent out every morning when 
the weather would permit, but with very little success. At first, for 
some reason, the natives sent us off bad water; but on strong remon- 
strances we procured as good as need be wished. 
