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without strict economy, — to last such a distance, more 
than 1200 miles, and the danger of missing the island, 
which has occurred to vessels of better sailing qua- 
lities, was therefore much increased with us. In such 
case the only thing would be to run for Pernambuco, 
on the coast of South America. 
The wood we had obtained from the wreck was 
hardly worth the room it took upon deck, as it lasted 
in fact, but one day, and we had to commence on our 
coals, of which we had eighty-four tons, — about enough 
for ten days. 
The weather was beautiful on this agreeable little 
voyage, with refreshing breezes; and the nights were 
remarkably clear, so that the stars rose and set with 
great distinctness, being visible till almost touching 
the apparent horizon. 
Those who had not been in southern latitudes 
before, were gratified by the sight of the Magellan 
clouds. 
On the 7th November, we passed Dr. Brewster’s 
“Warm Meridian,” but the temperature was unex- 
pectedly cool. The thermometer was seldom higher 
than 75°, and sometimes during the night it felt even 
cold ; at least to us who had been long subject to the 
heat of Africa, a temperature of 69°, was rather 
lower than agreeable. 
November \ith . — About twenty meteors only wmre 
seen during the past night, though this was about the 
time when they are expected to be most numerous; 
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