tained any loss if the sailors could have distinguished 
my effects from the rest, during the confusion. This 
indulgence was owing to some acts of charity which I 
had shown to several of the crew after our departure 
from Laraish, in administering them some medical aid, 
and rendering other trifling services. 
Friday, 25th October. We steered the same point 
till sun-set, and then shifted to N. E. 
Saturday, 26th October. The ship being at noon in 
38° lat. we steered E. S. E. with very little wind. 
Sunday, 27th October. We perceived the cape of 
Bugaroni on the African coast at noon, and steered to- 
wards the east. 
Monday, 28th October. We passed, at the close 
of the day, between the island of Galita and the African 
coast. 
Having observed this island with my large spy- glass, 
it appeared to me to be composed of a great rock of 
red granite, with large veins of pure quartz. This moun- 
tain is pretty high, and looks very much like Gibraltar. 
The channel through which we passed is good; the 
Tripolitans always avoid sailing outside of the island; 
that is to say, between it and the Sardinian coast, as the 
inhabitants of this coast are at continual war with them; 
and, according to the captain's report, they hang every 
Tripolitan captain who has the misfortune to fall into 
their hands. 
Tuesday, 29th October. We advanced very little 
this day, and at noon we were opposite Biserta or cape 
Blanc. 
