be
able to reach them. What a prospect to hope for! No possibility of ever
seeing a friendly sail, and but little probability of ever being able to
reach a civilised port.

THE ENDEAVOUR RIVER.

A boat sent off to search for some spot where temporary repairs could be
executed, soon returned and reported a small river had been found which
appeared suitable. This was the Endeavour River, and into it the ship was
safely taken, and deep water being found close to the bank, a stage was
rigged, and most of the stores and ballast were taken on shore; a
hospital was erected for the sick, "which amounted at this time to some
eight or nine afflicted with different disorders, but none very
dangerously ill." Green and Tupia were showing symptoms of scurvy, but
the remainder appear to have been free from it.

As soon as the ship was sufficiently lightened she was warped a little
further up the river, and at the top of the tide her bows were hauled
well into the bank, so that when the tide fell they were able to examine
the leak. The damage was found to be very serious; the rock had cut
through four planks into the timbers, and three other planks had been
badly injured. The manner in which the ship had been injured was "hardy
credible, scarce a splinter was to be seen, but the whole was cut away as
if done with a blunt-edged tool." A piece of the rock was found wedged in
the hole, and had greatly assisted in arresting the influx of water. The
sheathing and false keel were very badly damaged, but it was believed
that she was not much injured aft, as she made but little water when once
the main wound was dry.

At what is believed to be the exact spot at which the Endeavour was
beached, a monument has been erected by the inhabitants of Cooktown, a
seaport now at the mouth of the river.

There being no danger from the natives the crew were allowed as much
liberty as possible, and a good supply of fish, a few pigeons and a small
quantity of vegetables, in the shape of yam tops, cabbage palm, and wild
plantains, had a very beneficial effect on their health. The longitude
was calculated from an observation of "the Emersion of Jupiter's First
Satelite," as 214 degrees 42 minutes 30 seconds West, which Wharton
remarks on as being an excellent observation, the true longitude being
214 degrees 45 minutes West.

INCENDIARISM BY BLACKS.

On 4th July the good ship was afloat again, so well repaired that only
about an inch of water per hou