other islands of the Pacific; while directions were given to take on board other useful animals at the Cape of Good Hope. A good supply of European garden seeds was also furnished; and a large stock of iron tools and trinkets, not only for presents, but for barter.
On this occasion, as in the former expeditions, the interests of science were not overlooked; but, as the Captain had, in his late voyage, found himself much annoyed by a portion of his scientific staff, he thought it best to dispense with the services of any professed philosopher. The department of astronomy was undertaken by himself, and his second Lieutenant, Mr. King; and unto them the necessary astronomical instruments were delivered by the Board of Longitude, with the chronometer used in the last voyage. The province of natural history was assigned to Mr. Anderson, Surgeon of the Resolution, a gentleman possessed of considerable talents and learning; who had assisted the Captain, in his late voyage, in preparing a copious vocabulary of the language of Otaheite, with specimens of other languages. A skilful artist, Mr. Webber, was also appointed to the Resolution; and several of the young officers on board were well qualified to assist the Captain in constructing charts and plans. The Discovery was also provided with a good chronometer, and astronomical apparatus; and Mr. William Bayley (or Bayly), who had distinguished himself by his skill and diligence as an astronomer on board the Adventure, now embarked in the Discovery, to assist Captain Clerke in the same capacity. The Resolution had the same complement of officers and men as before, and the Discovery had the
