From this narrow spot Dr.Richardson collected specimens of thirty different species of plants; and we were about to scramble up a shelving part of the rock and go into the interior when we perceived the signal of recall which the master had caused to be made in consequence of a sudden change in the appearance of the weather.
On the evening of the 19th we passed Digge's Islands, the termination of Hudson's Strait.

Here the Eddystone parted company, being bound to Moose Factory at the bottom of the Bay.

A strong north wind came on, which prevented our getting round the north end of Mansfield; and as it continued to blow with equal strength for the next five days we were most vexatiously detained in beating along the Labrador coast and near the dangerous chain of islands, the Sleepers, which are said to extend from the latitude of 60 degrees 10 minutes to 57 degrees 00 minutes North.

The press of sail which of necessity we carried caused the leak to increase and the pumps were kept in constant use.
A favouring wind at length enabled us on the 25th to shape our course across Hudson's Bay.

Nothing worthy of remark occurred during this passage except the rapid decrease in the variation of the magnetic needle.