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ARRIVAL AT PRINCE’s ISLAND. 
from the ‘Pluto/ assisted by one of the remaining 
stokers, who was fortunately able to work the engine ; 
and there were only two seamen and a very few 
marines or idlers, able to do duty. We were, there- 
fore, fortunate in having to navigate a sea where bad 
weather is scarcely known. The ‘ Pluto’ was in com- 
pany with us. Mr. Commissioner Cook kindly kept 
watch greater part of the first night. 
We had a contrary wind in our voyage towards 
Prince’s Island, which was our first stage, but the 
weather was fine. 
October 12th . — The high land of Prince’s Island 
was seen at daylight. In running along the coast we 
were much struck with the beauty and singularity 
of the bold peaks, clothed with wood to the very 
summit. Among these the “Parrot’s Bill” is the 
most remarkable, shooting up like a gigantic crystal 
from the dense forest. We anchored in West Bay, 
surrounded by beautiful scenery. ‘ Pluto’ had arrived 
before us. 
The greater part of the invalids have already felt 
the benefit of change of air, nevertheless another death 
was added to our list to-day, — Serjeant Outhbertson, 
of the Royal Marines, — who appeared to be recovering, 
suddenly relapsed, and expired in the evening. He 
was an excellent man, and left a widow and several 
children to deplore his loss. 
We arranged with Madame Ferreira for a supply of 
firewood, which she keeps ready cut for the cruisers on 
