This had the desired effect.

With the exception of one more resolute than the rest they fled on all sides, and he, finding his efforts unavailing, soon followed their example.
RETURN TO THE ENCAMPMENT.

HANOVER BAY.
Feeling however that the neighbourhood we were in was a dangerous one, and being anxious to know whether the party I had left at the encampment--only six in number--had seen these natives, I hurried our march, although the rain fell in torrents all day; and we that night made the camp.
PROCEEDINGS THERE DURING MY ABSENCE.
I found the party all in good health and spirits: they had seen nothing whatever of the natives during my absence.

The sailing of the Lynher had been unfortunately delayed until the 21st of December.

On the 18th and 19th the tides had been so low that, although Mr.Lushington had done his utmost, the schooner made little or no progress in her watering.