Cook Resumes His Voyage.

After this Cook continued his voyage southward, following the coast as far as Cape Turnagain, whence he returned, on October 17, with a view of examining the coast to the northward of Poverty Bay. On Friday, the twentieth, being prevented by the wind from fetching Tolaga Bay, he anchored about 11 o'clock in another bay, a little to the north, the name given to which by the natives, he says, was Tegado. What Maori name this represents I have been unable to discover. He gives no description by which the bay may be identified, but from Parkinson's journal it is clear that it was Anaura. (“On the 21st we anchored in a very indifferent harbor, in 8½ fathoms of water, about one mile and a-half from the shore, having an island on the left-hand which somewhat sheltered us”) (Parkinson, quoted by Mr. Colenso, “Trans.,” vol. X., p. 123.) It will be noticed that there is a discrepancy in the date; but throughout this portion of the narrative Parkinson's dates are one day in advance of those given by Cook). The people were all remarkably friendly, and were found to be acquainted with what had happened at Poverty Bay less than a fortnight before. On the 21st, Lieut. Gore, with a strong party of men, obtained a supply of fresh water, and Mr. Banks and Dr. Solander found many new plants and shot a few birds.

On Sunday, the 22nd, another start was made, but, the wind being unfavorable for standing to the northward, Cook determined to put into Tolaga Bay, seeing that some natives had told him of a small cove a little within the south point of the bay where fresh water was handy, and where boats might land without being exposed to a heavy surf. This is the cove, which, in recent times, has always borne the illustrious navigator's name. The natives here were as friendly as those at Anaura, and a good supply of wood and water was easily procured. During the eight days' stay at this place, Mr. Banks and Dr. Solander explored the neighborhood, and were rewarded by the discovery of many plants new to science. In the course of their rambles they came upon what is described as a very extraordinary natural curiosity. “It was a rock, perforated through its whole substance so as to form a rude but stupendous arch or cavern, opening directly to the sea. This aperture was 75 feet long, 27ft broad and 45ft high, commanding a view of the bay and of the hills on the other side which were seen through it, and, opening at once upon the view, produced an effect far superior to any of the contrivances of art.”