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INCREASE OF THE FEVER. 
appointed in his place, as, under existing circumstances, 
no executive officer could be spared from either of 
the vessels for this service. 
9 A.M. Ther. 82^ Wet bulb Mason’s Hygr. 76*^ 
3 p.m. „ 84» „ „ 77” 
9 P.M. „ 78” ■ „ „ 74” 
\^ith . — For the last three days, the fever had been 
progressing rapidly in all the vessels, and in the little 
‘ Soudan,’ only six persons were able to move about, and 
these shewed evident proofs, by depression of spirits and 
lassitude, that the dreadful climate was too surely doing 
its work. Lieutenant Ellis, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Waters, and 
several of her crew, were still in a most dangerous state. 
On board the ‘Albert,’ Mr. Nightingale, the assistant- 
surgeon, was at the point of death ; and several in the 
‘ Wilberforce ’ in almost as hopeless a state. The 
scenes at night were most agonizing. Nothing but 
muttering delirium, or suppressed groans were heard on 
every side on board the vessels, affording a sad contrast 
to the placid character of the inver and its surrounding 
scenery. 
Nearly every person, even the unattacked, complained 
of the enervating feeling. To-day, Mr. Collman, the 
acting assistant-surgeon, was desired by Commander 
Bird Allen to go on board the ‘ Amelia’ tender, as medi- 
cal officer. He burst into tears ; and, on being asked 
the reason, he replied it was involuntary weakness, pro- 
duced by the climate. However, it appeared afterwards 
that, in addition to this cause, he had, during a little 
