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panied us to the Corvette bringing with him a fine basket of 
vegetables. We then took leave of the hospitable owner of 
Frigate Island and steamed back again towards Make. A 
passing shower that fell. at some distance from us, revealed a 
new beauty which added a wonderful charm to the already 
attractive scene. A double rainbow was formed and seemed 
to bridge the distance between two of the islands. 
“ Gaze on that arch of coloured light, 
And read God’s mercy there. 
It tells us that the mighty deep, 
Fast by the eternal chained, 
No more o’er earth’s domain shall sweep. 
Awful and unrestrained.” 
‘‘ I cannot speak too highly of Capt. Thierry for his polite- 
ness and attention to his guests. I must not forget the 
sparkling champagne which he dispensed so liberally that 
was grown on his father’s estate in France. The last probably 
for years he wouid have from the vineyards so laid waste 
during the late war’s desolation and destruction. We did not 
arrive at Mahe till long after dark, but greatly gratified with 
our trip, for which Capt. Thierry had our best thanks. 
VI. 
“ The Mail Steamer of the Messageries Maritimes called at 
Mahe on its return from Bourbon and Mauritius. This time 
it brought Mr Horne, Sub-Director of the Botanical Gardens 
of Mauritius. As soon as lie arrived I at once set oa foot 
plans for making a botanical aud zoological examination of 
the Island. 
“ On Saturday the 2nd Sept, we were up at day light and 
off to the mountains. We took the range to the N. W. of 
the town, and began our ascent through a small cultivated 
plot of ground owned by a G-erman. Melons, Tomatoes, Cu- 
cumbers, Batates, Carrots and other vegetables, Manioc, 
Tobacco and mountain Rice all looked healthy and promising, 
owing doubtless to their evidently careful cultivation. The 
proprietor, an old man was watering his plants and appeared 
