CONTENTS.
VOLUME II.
CHAPTER I.
Explanation—Natives of Tierra del Fuego, or Fuegians—Passages
across the Equator (Atlantic)—Letters—SmaU-pox
—Hospital—^Boat—Memory—Fuegians in London—At
Walthamstow — At St. James’s — Beagle re-commissioned—
Correspondence with Mr. Wilson—Fuegians re-
emhark ..........................................................
CHAPTER II.
Hydrographer’s Opinion — Continuation of Survey — Chain
of Meridian Distances—Efficient Arrangements—Repair
and raise Deck—Outfit — Boats — Lightning-Conductors
—Rudder—Stove—Windlass—Chronometers—Mr. Darwin—
Persons on board—Changes—List of those who
returned—Supphes—^Admiralty Instructions—Memorandum—
Hydrographer’s Memorandum ................................. 17
CHAPTER III.
Ready for sea—Detained—Sail from England—Well provided—
Bay of Biscay—Compasses—Local attraction—
Eight Stones—Madeira—Deception—Squall—'I'eneriffe
—Santa Cruz—Quarantine—Squalls—Cape Verde Islands
—Port Praya—Produce—Orchilla—Bad season—St. Paul
Rocks—Cross Equator—Fernando de Noronha—Bahia-
Slavery—Abrolhos—Cape Frio ......................................... 42