world, the other of that to come. Read three more of Channing's
"Sermons," one fully proving self interest to be the foundation even of
our best actions. After tea had a long chat respecting girls, etc. About
ten went on deck, a most beautiful moonlight night; a nice breeze which
we enjoyed much, after the calm day; more surprising considering the
equinox.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND.

Rose about seven; found the wind light but quite favourable. R. C. not a
very minute observer. He had never seen the phosphorus light in the sea
till last night, though more than fifty days in going out. To-day the
same gentleman said he was disappointed with the view from Catskill; but
admitted that West Point was rather fine. Mr. Frankland had written home
the most glowing account of the scenery. The thermometer to-day 80
degrees; nearly a dead calm all day till ten o'clock. Read a good deal
of Cobbett's "Advice to Young Men." Felt more languid and rather sickly,
such as I experienced now and then during some parts of the hot weather.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD.

Rose at half past six, found us going about six knots an hour, the wind
having been favourable since eleven. Finished reading Cobbett's "Advice
to Young Men." A turtle observed; a fair wind and delightful all day;
air and water 76 degrees, which perhaps is the cause of one feeling
languid.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH.

Passed another comfortable night; found we had been getting on well all
night; the air and water this morning 74 degrees; the wind favourable
from 10 o'clock last night; read Ponreau's "Brief View of the American
Constitution"; also the three remaining of Channing's "Discourses," the
two first, and the two last excellent. Mr. Street mentions a young
gentleman from Boston about to marry one of Mr. Woolley's daughters.
Finished the evening by looking at the "Treatise on Singing."

The shortest passage to Liverpool
15 days 16 hours.
The shortest passage to New York
17 days.
James L. Wilson,
_Hibernia._

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH.

Passed the night as usual; the contrast between this passage and the
last truly wonderful; no rolling or pitching; the wind rather less.
About noon a sprinkling of rain which increased and the wind diminished.
In the evening fair and a calm. Read half of Mrs. Trollope's "America,"
and still consider it not so very bad. What a Tory is R. C. callin