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You may copy it, give it away or -re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included -with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org - - -Title: Narrative of the Voyages and Services of the Nemesis from 1840 to 1843 - Second Edition - -Author: William Hutcheon Hall - William Dallas Bernard - -Release Date: September 8, 2013 [EBook #43669] - -Language: English - -Character set encoding: ISO-8859-1 - -*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK VOYAGES OF THE NEMESIS, 1840-1843 *** - - - - -Produced by Moti Ben-Ari and the Online Distributed -Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was -produced from images generously made available by The -Internet Archive) - - - - - - -</pre> - +<div>*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK 43669 ***</div> <hr class="chap" /> <h3>Table of Contents (generated)</h3> @@ -1035,13 +994,13 @@ one dollar a day for every three men. Further, as regarded the time necessary, he thought it would require from thirty to forty days to provide five thousand logs. Coals were to be had at West Bay, of course imported from England, but only at the -enormous rate of about £6 sterling per ton.</p> +enormous rate of about £6 sterling per ton.</p> <p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_11" id="Page_11">[11]</a></span></p> <p>Princes' Island is being greatly benefited already by the demand for its wood. Land is, in consequence, being cleared and planted, and the coffee grown there is of good quality, and cheap. In fact, from its position and capabilities, it is likely to become -a place of great resort, as steam communication, viâ the Cape +a place of great resort, as steam communication, viâ the Cape of Good Hope, gradually becomes more extended.</p> <p>It must be mentioned here, that ships sailing much along the @@ -1117,7 +1076,7 @@ he spoke a little English, he proceeded, immediately after the presentation, to expound to his Excellency the object of the visit. That object was, first, of course, to pay respect to so distinguished an officer, and next, to ascertain whether, in case a steamer should -happen to touch there at any other time, a depôt for coal could be +happen to touch there at any other time, a depôt for coal could be formed on the island, and whether wood could be procured for fuel, and a proper place provided for storing it until required. His Excellency condescended to be extremely polite, saying that @@ -1148,7 +1107,7 @@ swinging of the pendulum in 1822, as it lies as nearly as possible under the Line.</p> <p>On the following morning, the 25th, the Nemesis crossed the -Line, with the thermometer at 96°, which had been the average +Line, with the thermometer at 96°, which had been the average temperature for several days. Strong adverse winds prevailed, with a heavy swell for many days afterwards, against which she went ahead very steadily, at the rate of five to five and @@ -2735,7 +2694,7 @@ something in the form of a square, but not a single tree or other relieving object to soften the burning reflection from the deep sand which formed the site of the fort and of the governor's residence.</p> -<p>The dinner went off with great éclat, and no little amusement +<p>The dinner went off with great éclat, and no little amusement at the original attempts of the black waiters (of course slaves) to vie with European refinement. Towards evening, when tea had at length been handed round, the entertainment was concluded @@ -2996,7 +2955,7 @@ few in number, displayed upon the occasion.</p> <p>Sufficient time having been spent in viewing the ship and inspecting the machinery, which few of them had ever seen before, -the whole party sat down to a grand <i>déjeûner à la fourchette</i>. +the whole party sat down to a grand <i>déjeûner à la fourchette</i>. Now, it may seem that a trifling incident of this sort could have no possible connexion with the suppression of the slave-trade; and, moreover, this latter question has been more frequently discussed @@ -3223,7 +3182,7 @@ that it deserves the fullest investigation.</p> one of the Comoro islands before alluded to, at the northern extremity of the Mozambique Channel; and the Nemesis was directed, at all events, to touch there on her way, for the purpose -of inquiring into its eligibility as a depôt, and place of refreshment +of inquiring into its eligibility as a depôt, and place of refreshment for steamers.</p> <p>The distance of the nearest of the Comoro islands, Mohilla, @@ -3277,7 +3236,7 @@ except, perhaps, during the S.W. monsoon. At all times, there is a very heavy surf rolling in shore; and, during the N.E. monsoon, which sets directly into it, the heavy swell renders the anchorage unsafe. It cannot, therefore, be considered at all -eligible as a coal depôt for steamers, particularly when Mozambique, +eligible as a coal depôt for steamers, particularly when Mozambique, which has greater claims to attention, is within such a moderate distance. Still, it is a very useful place of refuge for our whaling ships in that part of the world; and, as the inhabitants, @@ -3347,7 +3306,7 @@ made of chain at the top, and rope throughout the rest.</p> <p>The present ruler, or sultan, of the Comoro Islands, by name -Alloué, is the son of the late sultan Abdallah, before alluded to +Alloué, is the son of the late sultan Abdallah, before alluded to as having been particularly kind to distressed Englishmen. He is a young man under thirty, of moderate height, agreeable countenance, and easy, pleasant manners. But his character is not distinguished @@ -3504,7 +3463,7 @@ received assistance direct from Madagascar at various times; and it must not be forgotten that the nine or ten years which elapsed between the commencement of these occurrences and the visit of the Nemesis was a period particularly fraught with difficulties in -relation to the traffic in slaves, and that it appears <i>primâ facie</i>, +relation to the traffic in slaves, and that it appears <i>primâ facie</i>, highly probable that this marauding rebel may have been strongly encouraged, and even aided, in his attempts, by distant parties interested in the traffic. Indeed, unless some assistance of this<span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_59" id="Page_59">[59]</a></span> @@ -3513,7 +3472,7 @@ so long have found means to maintain himself.</p> <p>The sultan applied for assistance on several occasions to the government of the Mauritius, of the Cape, and of Bombay. The -letter of the young sultan Alloué, after the death of his father, +letter of the young sultan Alloué, after the death of his father, in 1836, addressed to the governor of the Cape of Good Hope, and to the admiral of the station, asking for assistance, was a really pathetic appeal to their good feelings. It detailed the @@ -3531,11 +3490,11 @@ fidelity with which the late Sultan Abdallah had fulfilled his engagements for the suppression of the slave-trade, and the hospitality which he had on all occasions shewn to British vessels touching at Johanna, the governor and admiral readily -yield to the earnest desire of the Sultan Alloué for the aid of +yield to the earnest desire of the Sultan Alloué for the aid of arms and ammunition, and send an ample supply thereof to Johanna in one of his majesty's sloops of war," &c.</p> -<p>With this assistance, Alloué was once more able to make head +<p>With this assistance, Alloué was once more able to make head for the time against his enemy. But the country still continued in a very unsettled state; and, as the assistance was only temporary, he again fell into extreme difficulty, and addressed himself @@ -3547,10 +3506,10 @@ some little intrigues had sprung up among the sultan's own family, which it is not very easy, and so far very unimportant, to fathom.</p> -<p>The Sultan Alloué's uncle, Seyd Abbas, had about the same +<p>The Sultan Alloué's uncle, Seyd Abbas, had about the same time sent two young men, either his sons or nephews, to the Mauritius, to report the unhappy state of the island, and to -request assistance in support of the actual Sultan Alloué. Not +request assistance in support of the actual Sultan Alloué. Not long afterwards two or three other young men arrived at the Mauritius, also bearing letters from Seyd Abbas to the same purport. As this man was thought to be well disposed towards @@ -3582,7 +3541,7 @@ take care of himself.</p> <p>It was only a few months before the arrival of the Nemesis that some of the events which have been recorded had occurred. -The Sultan Alloué was still in extreme danger; and another +The Sultan Alloué was still in extreme danger; and another letter was addressed by him to the governor of the Mauritius, only about five months previously. It appears to have been remarkably well written, and contains some ingenious observations @@ -3646,7 +3605,7 @@ it is not probable that it was with the knowledge or connivance of the government of Bourbon, but rather from the restless enterprise of private individuals interested in the slave trade. However that may be, there seems to be very good -grounds for our hoping that the Sultan Alloué may be permitted +grounds for our hoping that the Sultan Alloué may be permitted to remain in the peaceable possession of his own rightful territories. It is our evident interest to prevent those fine islands from falling into any other hands, more especially now that the @@ -3659,7 +3618,7 @@ would tend more to cause its total downfall than the gradual extension, under proper government protection, of the legitimate trade in British manufactures along that coast.</p> -<p>The young Sultan Alloué further went on to declare in his<span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_62" id="Page_62">[62]</a></span> +<p>The young Sultan Alloué further went on to declare in his<span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_62" id="Page_62">[62]</a></span> letter that numbers of his people had been captured and taken to Mozambique and Zanzibar, where they <i>were sold into slavery</i>; and that several such cargoes had already been sent over. He @@ -3890,7 +3849,7 @@ up the island altogether to the English, and, if necessary, retire from it elsewhere, than see it in its then state of misery from the incursions of Raymanytek.</p> -<p>There was, in fact, something in Alloué's appeal, which was +<p>There was, in fact, something in Alloué's appeal, which was altogether irresistible; and after much reflection, and well knowing the responsibility incurred, it was agreed that the British flag should be hoisted upon the citadel, under a salute of twenty-one @@ -4008,10 +3967,10 @@ little doubt concerning the object of the French in taking the active step allud must hope, therefore, that our interests in that quarter will be properly watched, particularly when we remember what serious injury would be inflicted upon the whole of our Eastern trade, in case of war, by the establishment of the French in good harbours to -the eastward of the Cape. The announcement is as follows:—"Captain Des Fossés +the eastward of the Cape. The announcement is as follows:—"Captain Des Fossés has been appointed Commander of the station at <span class="smcap">Madagascar</span>, and Bourbon, which was hitherto placed under the orders of the Governor of Bourbon. This station now -acquires a greater degree of importance. Captain Des Fossés having under his orders +acquires a greater degree of importance. Captain Des Fossés having under his orders <i>five</i> or <i>six</i> ships of war, will exhibit our flag along the <i>whole coast of Africa</i>, and in the Arabian Seas. He will endeavour to extend our <i>relations with Abyssinia</i>, and our <i>influence in Madagascar</i>."</p> @@ -4101,7 +4060,7 @@ and Powell; so that, with the aid of their charts, the intricate channels between them can be read with almost the same facility as the type of a book. Thus one of the greatest boons has been conferred upon navigators of all nations. They are disposed in -nearly a meridian line from latitude 7° 6' N. to latitude 0° 47' S.,<span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_70" id="Page_70">[70]</a></span> +nearly a meridian line from latitude 7° 6' N. to latitude 0° 47' S.,<span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_70" id="Page_70">[70]</a></span> and consequently extend over the hottest portion of the tropics, for the distance of more than three hundred and seventy miles.</p> @@ -4326,7 +4285,7 @@ some been even called the "Gem of the Eastern seas." There is a fort not far from the fine, covered jetty, or landing-place, of considerable strength; and, with very moderate trouble and expense, there is little doubt that Penang could be made a valuable -naval depôt.</p> +naval depôt.</p> <p>The short passage down the straits of Malacca, towards Singapore, was easily performed in three days. But here again some @@ -5723,7 +5682,7 @@ flows to Pekin, was now avowedly the chief point to which the expedition was to be directed.</p> <p>This movement was by no means a mere demonstration for -the purpose of giving éclat to the conduct of the negotiations, +the purpose of giving éclat to the conduct of the negotiations, but was in reality a <i>hostile</i> operation; at all events, it became so as it proceeded, and the results of it may, in reality, be called the First Campaign in China. It was commonly called the first @@ -5848,7 +5807,7 @@ which had been entrusted to her captain from "Elepoo," (probably concerning the truce he had concluded,) addressed to the Imperial Commissioner Keshen at Canton. In return for this attack, she threw a few shells and heavy shot into the fort, and -went back to Tongkoo Bay <i>re infectâ</i>. This was the second time +went back to Tongkoo Bay <i>re infectâ</i>. This was the second time a flag of truce had been fired at, although the Chinese perfectly understood the peaceful purpose which it denoted. The despatch, however, was forwarded the same evening to Keshen at Canton, @@ -7788,7 +7747,7 @@ Mr. Morrison, the interpreter, the gifted son of the late Dr. Morrison, so celebrated as a Chinese scholar and philologist.</p> <p>After the first introduction was over, it was announced that a -grand <i>déjeûner à la fourchette</i> was prepared in the outer tent for +grand <i>déjeûner à la fourchette</i> was prepared in the outer tent for the whole of the party, upwards of twenty in number. Interminable was the succession of dishes of the rarest and most expensive kind, according to the best Chinese principles of gastronomy. @@ -7993,7 +7952,7 @@ closely debated.</p> single iota of what he might promise would ever be acceded to by his haughty master; and, therefore, his only object in protracting the discussion and entering into the "troublesome -minutiæ of commerce" must have been to leave something still +minutiæ of commerce" must have been to leave something still <i>open</i> to discussion, and some points remaining to investigate "upon principles of the purest reason."</p> @@ -9429,7 +9388,7 @@ immediately anchored, and sent a few shot in amongst the thick underwood, in which the Chinese took shelter.</p> <p>The battery was found to mount about twenty-three guns, -which, together with the magazine, and all the <i>matériel</i>, were +which, together with the magazine, and all the <i>matériel</i>, were destroyed. The boats were repeatedly struck by grape-shot as they dashed on shore, but only one man was wounded mortally.</p> @@ -9936,7 +9895,7 @@ were of very recent construction, and of a temporary nature.</p> <p>Before returning to the steamer, the boats pulled across to the opposite side of the river, where a large chop-house and military -depôt were likewise destroyed. The name of the fort, or field-work, +depôt were likewise destroyed. The name of the fort, or field-work, above described, was Tei-yat-kok.<a name="FNanchor_39_39" id="FNanchor_39_39"></a><a href="#Footnote_39_39" class="fnanchor">[39]</a> At this point several other Chinamen were taken on board as pilots, for the better navigation of the channel through which they had now to proceed.</p> @@ -12039,7 +11998,7 @@ Gough, preparatory to the advance of our troops upon Canton. It betokened the true feeling which animated the expedition; and, while it goes far to refute the belief that wanton cruelty was inflicted upon the Chinese, it does honour to the expedition, as -<i>primâ facie</i> evidence of the forbearance with which our power +<i>primâ facie</i> evidence of the forbearance with which our power was exercised. After first alluding to the novelty of the Chinese system of warfare to the British soldier, as one making up in cunning and artifice what it lacks in discipline, and, after recommending @@ -12115,7 +12074,7 @@ to collect as many Chinese boats as possible higher up the river, and to send them down with the tide. Gradually they had been dropping down from the direction of the city, until, at length, there were enough collected for the conveyance of two -thousand men, besides camp-followers, stores, and matériel of all +thousand men, besides camp-followers, stores, and matériel of all kinds. At the same time, with a view to embarrass the Chinese as much as possible, orders had been given that all the native trading-boats should be detained, and that all the salt-junks @@ -13256,7 +13215,7 @@ it an extent of twelve miles from north to south; so that Lamma Island, as well as the smaller adjacent islands, would appear to be included in the dependencies. The extent of the colony from east to west is not distinctly laid down, as only -one meridian of longitude is given-namely, 114° 18' east +one meridian of longitude is given-namely, 114° 18' east longitude from Greenwich.</p> <p>The position assigned to the island of Hong-Kong in the @@ -13385,7 +13344,7 @@ of the surface of the mountain, and, indeed, of every part of the island which he was able to visit. "Yet, at a distance," says he, "it appears <i>fertile</i>, from the <i>abundance of fern</i>, which I believe to be the polypodium trichotomum, [of -Kæmpfer,] which supplies <i>the place of other plants</i>."</p> +Kæmpfer,] which supplies <i>the place of other plants</i>."</p> <p>By the side of the stream, however, he found several interesting plants. Among them the Beckia chinensis; myrtus @@ -13395,10 +13354,10 @@ not determine the varieties. There were a great number of ferns, but not a single moss of any description. He adds that he was unable to reach the summit of the mountain, in consequence of the excessive heat, which, at eight <span class="smcap">a.m.</span>, raised the -thermometer to 83° in the shade, while the sun's rays, to which +thermometer to 83° in the shade, while the sun's rays, to which he was necessarily exposed, darted through an unclouded atmosphere with an almost intolerable effect, and raised the -mercury to 120°.</p> +mercury to 120°.</p> <p>On his way down from the mountain, he followed a path which led over a small hill, or rather mound, differing in @@ -13472,13 +13431,13 @@ dissipated, by the refreshing sea-breezes which constantly pass over it.</p> <p>The mean temperature of the month of July last, (1843,) -at Hong-Kong, was 88°, the lowest was 84°, and the highest -92°. Hence it appears, that the difference of temperature +at Hong-Kong, was 88°, the lowest was 84°, and the highest +92°. Hence it appears, that the difference of temperature between day and night, is much less than might be expected; in fact, the <i>lowest</i> temperature was only four degrees below the average temperature of the whole month. On one occasion -only, it rose to 92° during the middle of the day, and once -only, fell to 84° during the night.</p> +only, it rose to 92° during the middle of the day, and once +only, fell to 84° during the night.</p> <p>But, if the town of Victoria is deprived of the advantage of the south-west breezes during the hot season, it is fully @@ -13699,7 +13658,7 @@ consisted of only thirty-four lots, each of which was to have a sea-frontage of about one hundred feet; but the depth of each lot, of course, varied considerably, according to the nature of<span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_254" id="Page_254">[254]</a></span> the ground. The sale of the annual quit-rents only, payable -in advance, produced no less a sum than £3165. 10s. yearly, +in advance, produced no less a sum than £3165. 10s. yearly, at this first sale. Equally high prices also were obtained on subsequent occasions. Moreover, one of the conditions of sale was, that each purchaser should be required to incur an @@ -14687,7 +14646,7 @@ large supply of military accoutrements—ginjals, matchlocks, swords, shields, and spears of all kinds; there was also an immense quantity of gunpowder, and materials for making it; in short, there was every reason to believe that Amoy had -been made use of as the great military depôt of the province.</p> +been made use of as the great military depôt of the province.</p> <p>It is impossible to form even a tolerable estimate of the number of troops collected for the defence of the place, but @@ -15132,7 +15091,7 @@ result followed. Even within the citadel, or walled town, it was with the utmost difficulty that the daring thieves and vagabonds could be kept in check; and hardly could even a single Chinaman be induced to point out to the guards at the -gate the real <i>bonâ fide</i> owners of houses or property, in order +gate the real <i>bonâ fide</i> owners of houses or property, in order that they might be allowed free egress and ingress.</p> <p>The injury which the inhabitants of many Chinese towns @@ -15476,7 +15435,7 @@ Britain) was suggested, with a view to commercial enterprise with China; and Mr. Tradescant Lay warmly supported this notion. These islands were taken possession of by Captain Beechey, of H.M.S. Blossom, in 1827, and they extend from -latitude 27°, 44', to 26°, 30' N., being about five days' sail from +latitude 27°, 44', to 26°, 30' N., being about five days' sail from the Lew-Chew islands, and three from Japan. In the course of a few years, it is not improbable that Port St. George, the principal harbour, may be resorted to, with the object of pushing @@ -15543,7 +15502,7 @@ partly contributed, though in small numbers, to colonize the island. The Dutch had a small garrison at a place called Tanshuy, or Tamsui, at the northern extremity of the island, and another at Kelung, not very for from it. Their object -was to make use of their settlement as a depôt, or centre of +was to make use of their settlement as a depôt, or centre of trade, from which their operations could be extended along the coast of China and Japan. Their influence was, however, of very short continuance, as they were ultimately completely @@ -15661,7 +15620,7 @@ time when the final tragedy is supposed to have taken place. It was written day by day, as the various little occurrences took place, and some of the observations casually made upon the appearance of the island will be read with great interest; -but I have thought proper to omit the minutiæ and repetition +but I have thought proper to omit the minutiæ and repetition of abrupt and hasty notes, which would have been tedious and of little benefit.</p> @@ -16792,7 +16751,7 @@ than a week after she came to anchor on the upper part of the east coast.</p></d <p><a name="Footnote_60_60" id="Footnote_60_60"></a><a href="#FNanchor_60_60"><span class="label">[60]</span></a> In some of the most barren parts of Tartary, where the people with difficulty obtain the means of subsistence, remarkable care is bestowed upon the cultivation of patches of ground, only a few yards square, upon the side of the most rugged mountains. -Æneas Anderson says, "Upon a very high mountain in Tartary, (on the road +Æneas Anderson says, "Upon a very high mountain in Tartary, (on the road to the imperial residence,) I discovered patches of cultivated ground in such a position as to appear altogether inaccessible. Presently I observed one of the poor husbandmen employed in digging a small spot near the top of a hill, where, at first sight, @@ -18280,7 +18239,7 @@ enemy.</p> <p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_345" id="Page_345">[345]</a></span></p> -<p>At Yuyow, an extensive depôt was discovered outside the +<p>At Yuyow, an extensive depôt was discovered outside the town, containing ammunition, arms, and clothing, and was totally destroyed. Four guns, which were discovered concealed near the landing-place, were embarked on board the @@ -18653,7 +18612,7 @@ extinguish the flames in their boats before they were seriously injured, and had by this means made their escape over to Chapoo. But the Admiral afterwards made a personal examination of the island, with a party of seamen and marines of -the Cornwallis. No military depôt was discovered, but two +the Cornwallis. No military depôt was discovered, but two government stations were completely destroyed. The effect of this spirited discomfiture of the Chinese, at Tai-shan, was to secure Chusan from future hostile attacks.</p> @@ -19054,7 +19013,7 @@ or creek close to a village, which appeared to lead round nearer to the enemy's positions. The Phlegethon, which was some distance ahead, suddenly came upon five gun-boats, armed and manned, at anchor close to a mandarin station, -which proved to have been used as a depôt for powder and +which proved to have been used as a depôt for powder and military stores. Fourteen fire-rafts were also discovered, and the whole of these warlike preparations were destroyed.</p> @@ -21339,7 +21298,7 @@ about the future place of residence for our consul, and also to settle about the ransom-money of the city. One morning, a boat came alongside the steamer, having on board a very respectable-looking man, in Chinese costume, who sent up his -card as "M. l'Evêque de Nankin," at the same time requesting +card as "M. l'Evêque de Nankin," at the same time requesting an interview with the plenipotentiary.<a name="FNanchor_67_67" id="FNanchor_67_67"></a><a href="#Footnote_67_67" class="fnanchor">[67]</a> This was readily acceded to. It now appeared that this gentleman was the head of the Roman-catholic missionaries of the province or district @@ -22904,7 +22863,7 @@ were not prevented from making a good breakfast, nevertheless.</p> several junks laden with coal, but abandoned by their crews. Some of them were soon driven on shore at different points, where they could not easily be got off, in order to serve as -coal depôts for the steamer, and one of the largest of them was +coal depôts for the steamer, and one of the largest of them was lashed alongside and taken in tow, while the Nemesis still continued her pursuit of the other junks up the river; one<span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_437" id="Page_437">[437]</a></span> part of her crew being occupied in "coaling" from the junk, @@ -23738,7 +23697,7 @@ performed on board the Cornwallis, with all the attendant marks of honour. As it was directed that it should take place in the most public manner possible, the high Chinese officers were invited to attend, and every preparation was made to -give eclât to the proceedings. Very few of the Chinese came +give eclât to the proceedings. Very few of the Chinese came to witness it, but a few were sufficient to make known to their countrymen generally, that great honours were being conferred upon the English general, for his successes against their best @@ -24635,7 +24594,7 @@ days.</p> <p>We now stood across the Gulf of Tonquin, towards the coast of Cochin-China, which we kept in sight all the way down. On the 29th we ran into the large and beautiful basin, -called by Horsburgh, Phuyen Harbour, in latitude 18° 23' N., +called by Horsburgh, Phuyen Harbour, in latitude 18° 23' N., with a view to ascertain its character and capabilities, which could be done with very little detention. The importance of an accurate knowledge of the best harbours for ships to run @@ -24890,7 +24849,7 @@ Nemesis, resting from all her toils.</p> <p>Of Calcutta, the City of Palaces, and of the kindness and hospitality of its inhabitants, little need be said. Great honours were done to those who had fought for their country, in China -and Affghanistan; and balls, dinners, illuminations, and fêtes +and Affghanistan; and balls, dinners, illuminations, and fêtes of all kinds, were the order of the day.</p> <p>The last service performed by the Nemesis, under her old @@ -25586,7 +25545,7 @@ be pushed further).</p> <p>P. 247: "polypodium trechotomum" changed to "polypodium trichotomum".</p> -<p>P. 264: Barometric readings in degrees and minutes (28° 50' and 28° 89') +<p>P. 264: Barometric readings in degrees and minutes (28° 50' and 28° 89') changed to decimal inches (28.50 and 28.89).</p> <p>P. 306: "Tahae river" changed to "Tahea river".</p> @@ -25611,383 +25570,6 @@ the fire).</p> <p>Caption of map at the end of the book: "Plyades" changed to "Pylades".</p> </div> - - - - - - - -<pre> - - - - - -End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Narrative of the Voyages and Services -of the Nemesis from 1840 to 1843, by William Hutcheon Hall and William Dallas Bernard - -*** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK VOYAGES OF THE NEMESIS, 1840-1843 *** - -***** This file should be named 43669-h.htm or 43669-h.zip ***** -This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: - http://www.gutenberg.org/4/3/6/6/43669/ - -Produced by Moti Ben-Ari and the Online Distributed -Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was -produced from images generously made available by The -Internet Archive) - - -Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions -will be renamed. - -Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no -one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation -(and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without -permission and without paying copyright royalties. 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