MOSQUITO SHORE. IUl
I enideavoured to make some way on Bar-
barette, and, if possible, to ascend the high
hills which immediately overtopped our
station. However, I soon found this im-
practicable, from the extremely thick
underwood which in every direction op-
posed my progress. With considerable
reluctance I was therefore forced at a
late hour to abandon the attempt.
 Tuesday, 9gth.-Were it not for that
fertile and never-failingtheme, the weather,
of what would the greater part of the nar-
ratives of most voyagers and travellers con-
sist? And certainly on this occasion, ours
has been as various as the most epicurean
weather-monger could wish. It rained
throughout the night, and our lodging
was in no shape enviable. As well as
we were able, we endeavoured, however,
to remain content with our hard fate
on the cold ground." I before mentioned
the danger we were in from the sea and
rocks of Barbarette; my occasional walks