Dalrymple, in quoting this passage, thinks that the word “Aislada”, here translated according to its general meaning, “encompassed with water”, in this place rather signifies “separated into islands”. This suggestion is, however, entirely arbitrary, and even in contradiction to the context, which states the supposed circuit of the island. Even in maps anterior to the voyage of Torres, as, for example, Hondius’s Mappemonde, showing Drake’s track round the world, published in the Hakluyt Society’s edition of Drake’s _World Encompassed_, New Guinea is laid down as an island, although it is true that in much later maps the point is spoken of as doubtful. Meanwhile, the editor sees no reason to deviate from the recognized rendering of the word “Aislada”. Footnote 10: It is from this sentence that Dalrymple observed the passage of Torres through these dangerous straits, and consequently gave to them the name of that navigator. Footnote 11: Printed in the original thus, “Bandalaizavas”, probably misprinted for Banda, las Zavas, or Javas. Footnote 12: We presume that the eccentric argument here advanced, is based upon the inference deduced by the writer at the commencement of this memorial, from the peculiar use in sacred writ of the word “Sepharat,” rendered in Latin “Bosphorus,” the especial meaning is there discussed. See page 10. Footnote 13: This includes the time Torres remained in the bay after the separation from Quiros. Footnote 14: Cape Turn-again. Footnote 15: The expressive epithet both of the Dutch and the Germans for their native country. Footnote 16: The word “laut” means south, but is erroneously spelt in the original translation “landt.” A similar blunder has been abundantly repeated on the maps of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries in the name of “Laut Chidol,” the Southern Sea, there spelt constantly Lantchidol. Footnote 17: New Zealand. Footnote 18: At that time the governor-general, in instructions or issuing orders, styled all the other governors, _vice-governors_. Footnote 19: Or 24–pounder. (Note in Dalrymple.) Footnote 20: Zinc. Footnote 21: Jurjansz signifies George’s son, as Jansz signifies John’s son; Cornelisz, Cornelius’s son, etc. Footnote 22: “Dwaers-inden-wegh,” signifies the island which lies across the path, _i.e._, Thwart-the-way Island. Footnote 23: