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VISIT TO THE CANADAS; NIAGARA; RETURN TO NEW YORK & BOSTON; AND VOYAGE HOME.
Having a large circle of friends who feel interested in my Americantrip, the propriety of publishing my observations, to avoid going overthe same ground again and again, was suggested by one of them—a hintwith which I have complied.
I can say, with the strictest truth, that I have not revised or alteredany impression formed at the moment. Indeed, I never saw these Notesfrom the time they were written till they passed through the press.
Change of scene, and a new current of thoughts, with the blessing ofProvidence, have worked a considerable improvement in my health—a mercyfor which I shall ever feel grateful; and while I prize the highprivileges of the land of my birth, and feel proud to be an Englishman,I hope ever to regard our Transatlantic brethren with respect, and dofull justice to the extensive wonders of America.
London, April 30, 1845.
Saturday, 17th August, 1844, One o'clock, P.M.—Left Liverpool in theGreat Western steamship, Captain Mathews, for New York, with 138passengers. Wind N.W., blowing a strong gale. In two hours very fewpassengers on deck, the ship rolling heavily. At four discharged thepilot. At half-past twelve passed Holyhead. Went to bed rather squeamishat seven.
Sunday morning.—Rose at seven; was awakened by the stopping of theengine, from breaking a new wheel which had been put up to work theblowers for the fires. Detained an hour and half in consequence. PassedTuskar at ten. Had public worship at one: the Church of England service,in which the name of the President of the United States was introduced:about seventy attended. No sermon, there being no minister on board, andthe Captain not prepared.
The routine of each day appears to be this:—The gong sounds athalf-past seven to rise; breakfast at nine; at twelve lunch; athalf-past three dress for dinner; at four dine; half-past seven tea;very few take supper at ten; lights put out at eleven punctually.
At seven P.M. passed Cork; at nine Kinsale. 165 miles. Latitude,51° 58' N.: Longitude, 6° 34'.
At three o'clock on Monday morning, the 19th, passed Cape Clear; andwhen I got on deck only a distant view of the most rugged part ofIreland to be s