COASTS OF AUSTRALIA. 
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On the 19th we passed Cape Wessel. Hence 1820. 
we steered for Goulburn Islands, and, on the Aug. 19. 
afternoon of the 21st, anchored in South West 21. 
Bay, off the watering-place, which was running 
very slowly ; a hole was dug to receive the 
drainings, and the next morning we commenced 22. 
operations, but, from the small supply of water, 
our progress was very slow. 
The natives had not made their appearance, 
but knowing whom we had to deal with, every 
precaution was taken to prevent surprise: an 
armed party was stationed to protect the re- 
mainder of our people who were cutting down 
the trees which grew immediately over the water- 
ing-place on the brink of the cliff; and the officers 
and men were severally cautioned against stray- 
ing away from the shore party, without taking 
the precaution of carrying arms, 
Mr. Hunter and Mr. Cunningham ranged about 
the island near our wooding party; the for- 
mer gentleman shot for us several birds, among 
which was a white cockatoo, that differed from 
the species that is common at Port Jackson in 
being smaller, and having a very small white 
crest or top-knot without any yellow feathers in 
it: its mandibles and feet were white, but the 
feathers on the under part of the wings had the 
usual yellow tinge. 
