2 10 ‘ 
A VOYAGE TO 
[North Coast. 
Ftbitrary ^cresting P°’ n ts, he might have been of service; but for the above 
Tuesday 8. reason, and that it was not altogether just to do otherwise, I deter- 
mined to release the poor prisoner though the axe should not be 
restored, and went to the tents for that purpose. Woga appeared to 
be a little melancholy in his bondage, but upon the whole, had not 
fared amiss, having been eating the greater part of the morning and 
afternoon. He begged hard to be released, promising, with tears in 
his eyes, to bring back the axe ; and after giving him some clothing 
and presents, he was suffered to depart. As far as two hundred 
yards, he walked away leisurely ; but then, looking first behind 
him, took to his heels with all his might, leaving us no faith in the 
fulfilment of his pathetic promises. 
At this time the holds were completed with water and wood, 
Wednes. 9. and on the following morning the last observations for the time 
keepers were taken ; after which the shore establishment was em- 
barked, and we prepared for sea. The botanists made an excursion 
upon Point Middle, and pursued their researches without disturbance ; 
and neither Woga nor any of his countrymen were seen during the 
whole day. 
It has been said, that an opening of a river-like form is laid 
down in the Dutch chart, in the situation of this bay. No name is 
there given to it; and as I conceive our examination to confer the 
right.of bestowing one, I have distinguished it by the title of Caledon- 
Bay, as a mark of respect to the worthy nobleman, lately governor 
of the Cape of Good Hope, after whom the mount on the south side 
was also named. 
ihere is no other safe passage into the bay than that between 
the islands in the entrance and Cape Grey ; which cape is remark- 
able for the round hummock on its extremity, and lies in latitude 
13 0 }■' south, and longitude ig 6 ° 42' east. The western branch of 
the bay appeared to be shallow, and not well sheltered, so that I did 
not,go U P M to sound ; but in the eastern branch, which is near three 
mfles : wide, there is from 4 to 3 fathoms on blue mud, up to within 
