Pelicans and various other birds were here seen in great numbers.

Among the rest an uncommon kind, called then the Hooded Gull, and supposed to be a non descript; but it appears from a drawing sent to England, a plate from which is here inserted, to be of that species called by Mr.Latham the Caspian Tern, and is described by him as the second variety of that species.* [* Latham's Synopsis of Birds, vol.vi.p.

351.] Leaving this north-west branch they proceeded across the bay, and went into the south-west branch.

This is also very extensive; and from it runs a second opening to the westward, affording shelter for almost any number of ships.

In this part, as far as could then be examined, there is water for vessels of the greatest burthen, the soundings being at the entrance seven fathoms, and in going up still more.