It fell during the night, and the whole party was buried under its ruins.
The length of our voyage to-day was, in a direct line, sixteen miles and a quarter, on a S.S.W.

course.

We encamped soon after sunset, and the tent was scarcely pitched when a heavy rain began, which continued all night.
Sixteen miles on the 11th, and five on the following morning, brought us to the commencement of Hayes' River, which is formed by the confluence of the Shamattawa and Steel Rivers.

Our observations place this spot in latitude 56 deg.

22' 32" N., longitude 93 deg.