As yet we were uncertain as to our destination, and depending upon word that was to have been left here by our advance agent, Will Lynch.
A drenching rain was falling when Messrs.

Spalding and Leigh Lynch went ashore in search of news, and when Mr.Spalding came back an hour later he had heard nothing but had arranged for the accommodation of the party at the Grand Oriental Hotel, and we were soon on our way to the landing place in steam launches provided for the purpose, still uncertain, however, as to whether we were to go on in the "Salier" or not..