246 May 1855 Oshima than we could do, some of the numerous harbors along the coast. The Cooper has proceeded on her cruise up the west coast of Japan 4th. A cloudy morning: stormy afternoon). Temp. 73° Boats were sent in different directions on surveying expeditions. I took a small boat and put off in a direction different from that taken by any of the surveying boats - towards the S.E. corner of the Bay where I thought I could see the mouth of a small ri-ver. Arriving at this place however I found it to be a passage into a small Circular harbor about 3/4 mile in diameter, the shores and numerous coves of which I examined zo-logically, getting a few fish (Sparus) etc. Som I found a narrow but deep passage into another harbor, bent like an elbow, and extending a considerable distance inland. Here a large junk lay moored. Saw few small inflopes and scattered huts were 247 May 1855 Oshima lean along the shores, the largest village being on the S. shore of the entrance to the first harbor. These hydrographical discoveries interest me so much that I had little time for collecting. The people paid but little attention to us although two boats put off to intercept our boat, but their crews did not offer to molest us. One old fellow kept along side, fol-lowing our motions for some time. On the way back I had several hauls of the dredge in LoF. sand, getting several novelties among which was a singular Hylopian, some flat Sea-urchins, a small Fungia in abundance, and a few shells. In the afternoon at the expense of a wet-tiny I searched the shore of the bay off our anchorage. Although at low water, I had little success in the dry washed beach, Mr Brooke here shot a large Cormorant. In the evening I reported the existence of the harbors above-mentioned, to Com. Rodgers, and he will have them properly sur-veyed tomorrow. 5th. Fine weather. The Commodore, with the greater portion of the officers of the Vessues, including W Wright and myself, and several