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ST. Peter’s bay. 
leaves of the palm-tree forms by various intersections 
arches of the most perfect symmetry. 
There is a little stream in the bottom of the valley 
which perhaps would give sufficient power for saw- 
mills. We however could not make it available for 
supplying us with water, as the surf was too great for 
the boats to approach near enough. 
We returned to the ‘ Wilberforce’ in the afternoon, 
very much delighted with our little excursion over the 
mountain ; and although we had the full power of the 
sun in descending the valley, the heat was not op- 
pressive. 
November 5th . — The vessel was moved to the next 
bay, called St. Peter’s, where the boats were able to 
