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of the grass and the severe cold of the nights had 
prevented them from deriving the advantage that 
they ought to have done from so long a respite from 
labour. Still I hoped we might be successful. We 
had lingered day by day, until it would have been 
folly to have waited longer ; the rubicon was, how- 
ever, now passed, and wehad nothing to rely upon 
but our own exertions and perseverance, humbly 
trusting that the great and merciful God who had 
hitherto guarded and guidedus in safety would not 
desert us now. 
Upon leaving the camp we left behind one carbine, 
a spade, some horse hobbles, and a few small articles, 
to diminish as much as possible the weight we had 
to carry. For eight miles we traced round the 
beach to the most north-westerly angle of the Bight, 
and for two miles down its south-west shore, but 
were then compelled by the rocks to travel to the 
back, through. heavy scrubby ridges for four miles; 
after which we again got in to the beach, and at 
one mile along its shore, or fifteen miles from our 
camp, we halted for the night, at a patch of old 
grass. The afternoon had been hot, but the night 
set in cold and clear, and all appearance of rain was 
gone. The native I had sent on before had not suc- 
ceeded in getting a fish, though he had broken one 
or two spears in his attempts. 
April 28. — After travelling along the beach for 
two miles we ascended behind the cliffs, which now 
came in bluff to the sea, and then keeping along 
