MU. U. mbWELL ON TUE 1SLE« OF .SCILLY. 
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oljtiiiii its eggs, as all the nests we fouml contained young birds. 
We also saw a largo flock of Black-headed Gulls (Larns ridibundas), 
of which bird it is stated by ^fr. Eodd that it is not now known 
to breed in any part of Cornwall. 
On AVednesday, the 27th, change of wind enabled us to make 
another start, of which chance we Avere not slow to avail ourselves ; 
and after an early breakfast, Ave once more passed the Lizard, this 
time under storm-canvas, as it Avas bloAving liard. 
Beyond Cormorants, Gannets, Gulls, Guillemots, and PufHns, avc 
did not see any birds until jilst as Ave passed the “Wolf” light- 
house at noon, Avhen avo saAv about a dozen SwalloAA's on migration. 
From their coursi) avo concluded they Avould make the Irish coast. 
In spite of the lateness of the sea.son, avc sjiav scA'cral more small 
parties of these birds during the afternoon. 
Wo noAv saAv a good many tShearAvaters, generally three or four 
birds Hying together, their Avings seeming almost to touch the 
Avaves as they skimmed the surface of the stormy Avaters. 
At length the more easterly of the Isles of Scilly became visible, 
and taking the southern channel and sailing round the Avestern end 
of 8t. Alary’s, avo anchored off Hugh Toavu (the capital) about five 
o’clock in the afternoon. 
At this point it may be as avcU for mo to give a very brief 
description of the archipelago, Avhich lies thirty-five miles to the 
south-Avest of Land’s End. Only five of the islands are now 
inhabited ; namely, St. Alary, Tresco, Brycr, Agnes, and St. Alartin. 
Samson, Avhich aaws formerly the residence of four or five families, 
is now used for pasture, as arc throe or four of the smaller islands ; 
the remainder arc only the habitation of the rabbit, the seal, and 
the sea bird. 
The geological formation is a coaree gi’anite, Avhich, through 
rapid disintegration, is Avorn by the action of the Aveather into 
shapes the most fantastic. The coai-seness of the granite has a 
great advantage for the collector, as he is able to climb and Avalk 
about much more easily than on trap or basaltic rocks; but, it 
must be admitted, at a fearful expense of boots and clothing. 
The greatest height of any island is one hundred and eighty- 
four feet; but in this, as in many other particulars, they vary 
exceedingly, some being of quite Ioav elcA’ation. 
The surfaces of many of the larger rocks arc coA’cred Avith 
