surreptitiously obtained, together with his valuable drawings, was also printed; but an injunction from the Court of Chancery for some time prevented its publication. The authorised account of the Voyage, drawn up by Dr. Hawkesworth, from the the Commander's Journal, and the papers of Mr. Banks (afterwards Sir Joseph Banks), at last appeared; and was received by the public with that high regard which it justly merited. Its value was greatly enhanced by the excellent charts and drawings that accompanied it, liberally furnished at the expense of Government. By this Publication, the fame of our navigator was soon spread abroad, not only in the British dominions, but among all the nations of Europe, and throughout the whole civilized world.
While public curiosity was amply gratified by the perusal of this most interesting narrative, the discoveries which Cook had made, excited a desire after further discoveries. Even before it was published, as appears from the close of his second letter to Mr. Walker, a fresh expedition was talked of, and it was proposed to send two ships, under his command, to make new researches in the Pacific Ocean, and particularly to explore the southern hemisphere, in order to put an end to all further speculation about a great southern continent. This proposal meeting with the approbation of a patriotic King, and a liberal Government, and according with the wishes of Cook himself, steps were immediately taken for carrying it into effect.
During the progress of this new and important measure, Capt. Cook found leisure to pay a short visit to his relations and friends in the north. His father was still living at Ayton, and must have been
