HISTORY OF MAURITIUS. 
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Marie is equally inclosed in breakers. In many places off the southern coast, 
there is eighteen or twenty fathom water. 
66 On the west side, at about two leagues from the southern point, there is a large 
cove, about a league in breadth, north-east and south-west, and at the extremity 
of it a small islet, named the Isle aux Cailles , under whose land small vessels may 
find shelter. We had formed a settlement there in 1750, which the character of 
the inhabitants, joined to the unwholesomeness of the climate, compelled us to aban¬ 
don. In order to anchor in the cove, you must range along the southern side of 
Sainte Marie , in from eighteen to twenty fathom ; and after having doubled a 
large rock which is at the south-west point, you will cast anchor to the north of 
the Isle aux Cailles , in from eighteen to twenty fathom water. In this position the 
Pointe de I’Aree appears to the north, at the distance of four leagues. 
“ The Bay of Antongil , called by the natives Manghabei , derives its former 
name from Antonio Gillo , a Portuguese Captain, who made the first discovery of 
it. It is thirteen or fourteen leagues in length, from north to south, and from seven 
to eight leagues in breadth, north-east by east 5 0 north, and south-west by west 5 0 
south, between Cape Bellonnes and the Point Baldriche. In order to enter it, you 
may range along either side, according to the direction of the breeze. The depth 
of the water, as well as the quality of the bottom, are the same in three parts of 
the bay, when the depth diminishes to thirty, twenty-five, twenty, and fifteen 
fathom. 
“ At the extremity of the bay there are several islets, the principal of which is 
called Maros , or Marotte , whose extent is not more than eight or nine hundred 
fathom, from north-east to south-west, and about a third of a league from the 
nearest part of the coast. It is in 15 0 25' latititude. 
" To the south of it are four others of smaller dimensions, the most distant of 
which is not more than two leagues from it. The common anchoring place is to 
the north of the islet Maros , at the distance of a gun-shot, and opposite two small 
coves formed by the sands, in from eleven to twelve fathom. 
“ Water and wood are obtained with great ease, and the tents are certainly more 
secure there than on the main land, where the traffic is carried on for provisions. 
The river is to the north-north-west of the islet Maros. Large boats .may enter 
there, and the sea rises five feet at the new and full moon. 
45 In order to get to the north, on leaving the Bay of Antongil , you must range 
