Narrative of the surveying voyages of his majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle (vol.2- Appendix): between the years 1826 and 1836 : describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagles's circumnavigation of the globe

APPENDIX. 187 On arriving at Callao, from Fund, you will wait upon his Majesty's Consul-general, and request him to assist in procuring a passage to England, for yourself and your party, at the least expense to the pubUc which will be consistent with the necessary accommodation which you will require, in order to prosecute your work during the homeward passage. When you arrive in England, you will repair -with your party to Plymouth, there report yourself to the Commander-in-chief, and request him to inform the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. You will also request him to allow your party to be borne, for victuals only, on the books of one of his Majesty's ships, until the arrival of the Beagle, or the receipt of orders from the Admiralty. You will endeavour to leave Callao finally before the month of June, and arrive in England before the month of October 1836. You are furnished with the documents herein named : Copy of my instructions. Letter from the President of Chile. Circular letter from the Government of Peru. Copies of correspondence with his Majesty's Consul-general in Peru. Letter to the Bolivian authorities. And with instruments, stores, and provisions sufficient to last for eight months. Money for the purchase of fresh provisions is supplied to you ; and you wUl keep a minute account of all money which passes through your hands on account of Government. When no longer wanted for the survey, the schooner is to be sold, and the produce of her sale carried to your contingent account. Previous to sale, you will hold a smT^ey on the vessel, her boat, and all such stores as you cannot advantageously carry with you to England ; taking to your assistance in the survey the most competent persons whom you can obtain. Clear reports of survey, and accounts of sale will be requii-ed. You will not on any account take part in, or in any way interfere mth any disturbance or disagreement of any kind, which may arise or be pending in your neighbourhood, bearing always in mind that the exclusive object of your mission is of a scientific nature. You will not on any account, or for any reason whatever, allow a passenger, letters, effects of any kind, gold, silver, or jewels, to be t2