tion, the interests of which he never lost sight of. On the coast of Staten Land, as on that of Terra del Fuego, he observed many inlets and small isles. He briefly notices some of its vegetable and animal productions; at the same time modestly remarking, that he made no pretensions to be either a botanist or a naturalist. One curious fact which he states is, that the different animals at New Year's Isles, seem to live harmoniously together, as if they had entered into a league, not to disturb each other's tranquillity. "The sea-lions occupy most of the sea-coast; the sea-bears take up their abode in the isle; the shags have post in the highest cliffs; the penguins fix their quarters where there is the most easy communication to and from the sea; and the other birds choose more retired places. We have seen all these animals mix together, like domestic cattle and poultry in a farm-yard, without one attempting to molest the other. Nay, I have often observed the eagles and vultures sitting on the hillocks among the shags, without the latter, either young or old, being disturbed at their presence. It may be asked," he adds, "how these birds of prey live? I suppose, on the carcases of seals and birds which die by various causes; and probably not few, as they are so numerous."
On thursday, the 4th, the day after her departure from Staten Land, the Resolution was overtaken by a heavy squall, which came on so suddenly, that there was not time to take in the sails; in consequence of which, a top-gallant mast, a studding-sail boom, and a fore studding-sail, were carried away. The Captain kept on a S.E. course, with a view to fall in with the extensive coast, laid down by Dalrymple, in which is the Gulph of St.
