?:OASrS ? ?ttwra?Lt? 213 island, and that there is also a communication betweon Cys?et and Collier's Bays, behind tht? islands of the Archipola?o, where it is also pro. bable there is an openlug trending to the south. east. The gTeat rise and fall ?)f the tides in the neighbourhood of Point Gantheaume gives a plausibility. to this opinion; and the only thing that I know againfit it, is the trifling depth of the water between that point and Cape ViJ!?ret. This, however, may be caused by the nume- rous banks and channels existing there, and which, of themselves alone, are indicative of the opening being something mor? than a mere by. As sunset approached, the eastern horizon wasas usual in commotion; heavy dense clouds were collected, from which we had thunder and lightning. At seven o'clock the appearance was more threatning, and, as a squall was evidently approae. hing? the sails were taken in and pre- Peration made to meet it: soon al?er eight o;cleek it passed rapidly over, and brought a strong gust of wind, before which we were obliged to scud, At?er blowing most tempestu- ously for an hour, the wind moderated, and the night passed Without any repetition of it; we had,. however, m fiW miles to leewant:
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