Maria" of Catholic countries.
Dec.

20th.-At sunrise we were opposite the Bontyne mountain, said to be one of the highest in Celebes.

In the afternoon we passed the Salayer Straits and had a little squall, which obliged us to lower our huge mast, sails, and heavy yards.

The rest of the evening we had a fine west wind, which carried us on at near five knots an hour, as much as our lumbering old tub can possibly go.
Dec.

21st.-A heavy swell from the south-west rolling us about most uncomfortably.