ES APPRECIATED.

Leaving here, the course was to the south of west so as to clear the
tracks of other explorers, and then to call at Middleburg and Amsterdam.
Each night the ships lay to in order that they might not overlook any
unknown island, and on 23rd September Harvey's Islands were sighted and
named. On 1st October Middleburg was reached, but no good anchorage being
found, they went on to Amsterdam. Before they got clear away, however,
two canoes came out, and the coast opening up in a more promising manner,
they ran in again and found ground in twenty-five fathoms. Plenty of the
natives, quite unarmed, came off to the ships, some, amongst whom was a
chief named Tioony, were invited on board; the traders were so anxious to
do business, that those who could not get near enough to hand their goods
into the boats, pitched them over the heads of their friends. Some of the
party accompanied Tioony to his house, which was delightfully situated,
and were entertained with refreshments, in the shape of coconuts,
bananas, and a few shaddocks, called by Forster pumplemoses, and music;
and in return the ship's bagpipes played, to the great enjoyment of the
natives. Turnbull, who visited the Pacific during the years 1800 to 1804,
says that these instruments were remembered, and in Otaheite were
specially asked for. The musical contribution of the natives commenced
with a song by three girls, who sang rather nicely, and were duly
rewarded with presents, whereon all the women began singing in a manner
which Cook describes as "both musical and harmonious." A short walk
disclosed plantations "well laid out and kept," but as eatables seemed
scarce, a departure was made the next day for Amsterdam, the waves
breaking high upon the rocks as they followed the coast.

Off the southern point of Amsterdam several canoes came out, and their
occupants came aboard without hesitation, presenting cava root as a
peace-offering. The ships anchored in eighteen fathoms, and were soon
crowded with visitors. Nothing but cloth was offered for sale, so Cook,
finding the sailors were parting with clothing they would soon be
wanting, issued an order that no curiosities were to be purchased, with
the result that next morning hogs, fowls, coconuts, and bananas were
forthcoming. Cook, Forster, and some of the others went ashore and found
a chief, Attago, who had attached himself to Cook, very useful in their
trading. Mr. Hodges painted a picture of this la