arance of a bright line for several seconds with beautiful
clouds above, equal to any Italian sky I have beheld.

SATURDAY, JUNE 7TH.

A most delightful morning but hardly a breath of air to help us on. At
noon another child died and was interred. Very hot. The Jersey coast
seen this morning. Mr. Seaton, a moderate smoker, said he had used 56/-
worth this voyage. Paid 4 dollars and 2/6 to steward--also wine bill 10
dollars and 60 cents. Mr. Jackson's bill 77 dollars besides 16 lost at
cards. Many ships in sight and a good deal of the coast. Long Island a
very low sandy shore. Unfavourable breeze till after dinner when all at
once it changed. A beautiful sight, 15 or 16 vessels on each side, and
one from Ireland filled with emigrants. An officer rowed by five men
from a revenue cutter boarded us a little before eight; took an account
of the cases of merchandise and passengers; he appeared a pleasant
sharp-looking young man, Mr. Seaton said a lieutenant. One of the seamen
sounded ringing the number of fathoms. A little before ten a pilot came
on board, said they could not get down sooner for want of wind, had been
towed out some part by a steamer. Several pilots came in one boat, and
brought two newspapers. Let go the anchor soon after ten to stem the
tide. The cow seemed to recognize the land, poking out her head and
snuffing the land breeze.

SUNDAY, JUNE 8TH.

A delightful morning; found the anchor had been let down about half past
six. A fine view of Staten Island. The pilot says we are about 14 miles
off the quarantine--got Mr. Grindrod to inform my friends per the _Royal
William_, Londonderry, bound to Liverpool, that I had arrived safe.

Many porpoises seen inside the Hook. So calm that we have to anchor to
stem the tide. Mr. Bassnett very ill; about two, became delirious. Saw a
steam boat I proposed joining at the expense, but Mr. Seaton seemed to
think it could not be done without offending the Captain. I ventured to
mention it to him, mentioning Mr. B.'s illness. He said he could have no
objection and would join us. The flag was hoisted, but either he was
previously engaged or refused to assist us. Got into the boat hanging on
the side of our ship and observed upwards of 40 sail on each side of us.
As we come close to the shore the cow lows. Many porpoises. Got on shore
at Staten Island at seven o'clock; stept across the _Hercules_, an
immense steamer; the land quite strange to my feet, the air quite
fr