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Narrative of a voyage round the world, performed in Her Majesty's Ship Sulphur, during the years 1836-1842. Including details of the naval operations in China, from Dec. 1840, to Nov. 1841 ; published under the authority of the lords commissioners of the Admiralty / by Captain Sir Edward Belcher, commander of the expedition.

  • Edward Belcher
Date:
1843
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Credit: Narrative of a voyage round the world, performed in Her Majesty's Ship Sulphur, during the years 1836-1842. Including details of the naval operations in China, from Dec. 1840, to Nov. 1841 ; published under the authority of the lords commissioners of the Admiralty / by Captain Sir Edward Belcher, commander of the expedition. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    King’s aunt — The king and suite visit the Sulphur—Mis- sionary influence and operations—The islands less frequented —The Orphan School — Rapid decrease of the population— Exports and productions ua] CHAPTER XII. Quit Honululu—Touch at Atooi—Signs of improvement—Sail for the north—Great numbers of marine animals—Touch at Kodiack—-Natives — Observations — Visit Sitka — Enter the Columbia River — Present state of Astoria — Ascend the river to Fort Vancouver—Jealousy of the Indians respecting their dead—The establishment at Fort Vancouver—Colonizing the Wallamette—Relations with America and Russia— Great size of the forest trees—The Hudson’s Bay trading establish- ment—Wreck of a Japanese junk—The crew seized by the natives—Other similar occurrences—Character of the Indians who compress the head—Influence on the mind—Sail for Cali- fornia—Settlement of Ross—Bodega—Unsafe anchorage — San Francisco—Sailing directions for the port. ue 79 CHAPTER XIII. Arrive at Monterey—Move on to St. Barbara—Kelp line— St. Barbara—Move on to San Pedro—Starling despatched to San Buenaventura—San Pedro— Touch at San Juan—Starling despatched to examine St. Catalina—Anchor at San Diego— Description of the port—Alarm from Indians—Defenceless state—Country wines made at San Luis Rey—Quit San Diego —Pass Cape Colnett and enter San Quentin, or Puerto de las Virgines—Touch at San Bartolomé—Enter and anchor in Gulf of Magdalena—Fossils—Esteros—Extent of Esteros— Probable connexion with La Paz—Adapted for naval rendez- vous—Cape San Lucas Productions—Reach San Blas—Quit, and anchor at Mazatlan—Return to San Blas. . 319