were left here to breed; but they could not be approached till the return of the tide, and this not flowing till three in the morning, the Captain and his comrades, landing on a naked beach, where they kindled a fire and broiled some fish, made a hearty supper, having for sauce a good appetite. They then lay down to sleep, having no bed but the stony beach, and no covering but the canopy of heaven. At the rise of the tide, they took off the sportsmen, whom they conveyed to their boat; and both parties reached the ship about seven in the morning, not a little fatigued with their long excursion.
On monday, the 19th, the New Zealand chief, accompanied by his daughter, came on board the Resolution, not without much ceremony. He took a green branch in his hand, with which he struck the ship's side several times, repeating a speech or prayer; and then throwing the branch into the main chains, he went on board. He and his daughter were introduced into the cabin when the the officers were at breakfast; but they would taste nothing. He pried into every corner, and viewed every thing with much surprise; but could not fix his attention on any one thing for a single moment. He brought, as a present to the Captain, a piece of cloth, and a hatchet of green tale; and gave also a piece of cloth to Mr. Forster, while his daughter gave a piece to Mr. Hodges. Of the presents given in return, he set the greatest value on hatchets and spike-nails. They remained on board till noon, when he and his daughter joined the rest of his family, who were fishing in their canoe; after which, they all departed; and next day they left the place, and were no more seen in the bay; a circumstance which our navigators could not account for.
