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prikce’s island. 
advantage in being habituated to the high temperature 
of the tropics^'h 
June ^ih . — We arrived at West Bay, Prince’s 
Island, and were disappointed at finding no communi- 
cation from Captain Foote. We sailed again, and 
went in three hours round to Porto St. Antonio, the 
chief place on the island, in order to get some fresh 
provisions, as nothing was to be procured at West 
Bay, owing to the absence of Madame Ferreira. 
Captain Allen waited on the Governor, who thanked 
him for the honour through his Captain of the Guard, 
but said he had fever, and could not see him. We 
understood that he always made that excuse. 
The Captain of the Guard having laid aside his dig- 
nity, and the laced jacket with which he received us 
in the Governor’s empty saloon, pestered us to buy 
fowls and eggs of him exclusively, at a very dear 
rate. 
We called on poor Madame Ferreira, who was con- 
fined to her own house, on the charge — formerly 
alluded to — of having been concerned in the slave- 
trade. She was sulfering much annoyance, but 
declared her innocence of the accusation. 
* Before leaving England, Captain Fitzroy, E..N., had strongly 
advised that we should pass the first season at Ascension, in order 
that the crews might be seasoned before entering the river. 
It is perhaps to be regretted— on more accounts than one— that this 
plan was not adopted. 
