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Gulph of Carpentaria .] TERRA AUSTRALIS. 
not appear to receive any stream of water ; a still larger bight, be- 
tween Point Blane and Cape Shield was also visible, though not so 
distinct as to speak of it particularly : the extremity of the cape bore 
S. 76° 15' E An observation to the north and south, taken on the 
outermost rocks, places Mount Grindall in 13* 15^' south ; and the 
longitude from survey is 136° east. Mr. Westall’s sketch in the 
Atlas, taken from the ship at anchor under Point Blane, will show 
the appearance of this mount and of the neighbouring land. 
The top of Mount Grindall consists of the same kind of sand 
stone, with particles of quartz in it, as seen at Groote Eylandt ; but 
the rocks on the shore are granite, and one block made a brilliant 
appearance from the quantity of mica it contained. There is very 
little soil on the surrounding, land, the surface being either sandy or 
stony ; it was however mostly covered with grass and wood, and 
amongst the trees was a cluster of the new species of eugenm, from 
which the boat’s crew filled their handkerchiefs with fi uit, which 
they called apples. Two natives were distinguished upon Round- 
hill Island ; but none at Point Grindall, nor any thing to show that 
they had been there recently ; the foot-marks of dogs and kangu- 
roos were both recent and numerous. 
Strong squalls from the eastward, witli rain, much impeded our 
return to the ship in the evenings and fiom a continuance of the 
same unfavourable weather, Point Blane could not be repassed until 
the afternoon of the 30th. The wind was then S, E., and we worked 
to windward all night, between the main coast and Isle Woodah ; 
and not being able to weather Cape Shield on the following day, 
we ran to our former anchorage under it, and remained there for 
the night. 
Next morning we stood out of the bay with light winds ; and 
after being put into some danger by them, in passing the island near 
Cape Shield, a breeze sprung up at W. by S. and we proceeded in 
the examination of the main coast. The situation of the ship at noon, 
and the bearings of the land were as under : 
1803. 
January. 
Friday 28.. 
(PL XVIII. 
View 13.) 
Sunday 30. 
Monday 31. 
February. 
Tuesday 1. 
