he recovered, he thought he would be able to pursue his journey. This day the natives were not coming on as speedily as we would wish, there being some old fable men amongst them that were great warriors in their day and whose council and advice was most important on the present occasion, in the guidance of their younger and less experienced followers. We therefore moved onwards, and got several miles ahead of our tribes, who did not wish to see us leaving them; some having followed us a long way to receive advice. We told our motives for leaving was to see Heu Heu's party as soon as possible, and know what his determination was; then we should be better able to give them further advice. That, they said, was very considerate, and quite fell into our views on