the most southerly of a cluster of islands lying in the entrance of the straits of Sunda in the East Indies. Its whole circumference does not exceed nine miles; and off its north-eastern extremity is a small island forming a road, in which Captain Cook anchored when visiting this island on his last voyage. On the southern part of the small island is a reef of rocks, within which is a tolerable shelter against all northerly winds, there being 27 fathoms water in the mid channel, and 18 near the reef. Between the two islands there is a narrow passage for boats. The shore that constitutes the west side of the road runs in a north-westerly direction, having a bank of coral running into the sea for a little way, so that it is difficult for boats to land except at the time of high water; but the anchoring ground is very good and free from rocks. In the inland parts the ground is elevated, rising on all sides gradually from the sea, and is entirely covered with wood, excepting a few spots which are cleared by the inhabitants for sowing rice. The climate is reckoned very healthy in comparison with the neighbouring countries, but it is very thinly inhabited. There are abundance of turtle on the coral reefs; but other refreshments are scarce, and sold at an extravagant price. Water is not plentiful: Captain Cook was obliged to supply himself from a small spring opposite to the southern extremity of the small island above mentioned. To the southward is a hot spring, whose waters are used as a bath by the inhabitants. The road where the Resolution anchored lies in S. Lat. 8°. 6'; and by observation, in 105°. 36'. E. Long. by the time-keeper in 104°. 48'. The variation of the compass one degree W. On the full and change days it is high water at seven o'clock in the morning, and the tide rises three feet four inches perpendicular.