HISTORY OF MAURITIUS. 
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the small round pebbles with which the mountain is covered. I came to the point 
de Corail to take an observation there ; and from thence I went to Tamar in. In 
the evening I made an observation at the southern termination of the base. 
“ September 6. We went in the canoe to encamp at the Little River; through- 
out the day, the mountains were covered with clouds. 
“7. We proceeded to make observations at the point des Caves , and that of the 
plain aux Sables ; and in the afternoon at the southern entrance of the Little 
River. 
“ 8. In the morning we went to make observations at two points on the side of 
the river Belle Isle. In the afternoon we continued our way to pass the night at 
the foot of the mountain du Corps de Garde. 
“9. In the morning we made an observation on the mountain. On descending 
from thence, we found horses prepared to take us back to Port Louis. 
“ 17. We made observations at the mountain du Police. 
“19. We departed to complete our operations, which had been interrupted, at 
the Coin de Mire. From thence we went on foot to pass the night with M. de 
Rostaing. 
“ 20. We went on horseback to the Trou aux Biches, and from thence on foot 
to Cape MalhereuXy where we found our tent, and a large canoe. 
“ 21. We made observations at the Coin de Mire; and although it was very fine, 
and the sea smooth, I was indisposed with sea sickness. We remained four or five 
hours on that islet, and from thence we went to our tent. In the evening I made 
an observation at Cape Malbe>eux. 
“22. At sunrise, I went to make observations at the signal of la Butte aux 
Sables ; from thence we all embarked for the bay du Tombeau. We then pro¬ 
ceeded to the western termination of our first base, and passed the night with 
M. Rostaing. 
“ 23. I went to make an observation at the Piton de la Decouverte , on account 
of the new flag-staff which had been placed there. I returned at half past ten to 
Pamplemousses , and from thence to the house of M. de Rostaing, where I was 
seized with the dysentery. 
“ 24. I proceeded on horseback to the montagne Longue , and after having 
made an observation there, returned to the port, where in two days my health was 
re-established. 
