ADVERTISEMENT. THIS Volume contains an imperfect daily record of some pleasant scenes in the lands beyond the sea, being simply the original notes made on the spot, at the close of each day in the pilgrimage, and is now printed merely for their preservation and for private use. In addition to the Diary will be found some reviews and sketches of kindred subjects, nearly all of which were written whilst travelling: these have been already printed on the dates and in the publications mentioned in their titles. They were mostly private letters, addressed to friends in Europe and in this country, and, by them, were some time since given to the press. This Diary and the Sketches are now submitted to the indulgent eye of friendship. NEW YORK, January 1st, 1850. VOYAGE OUT IN PACKET ASHBURTON. HOWLAND, CAPTAIN. APRIL 6TH, 1847.-Vessel put up to sail and got out in stream; wind dead east, and stormy; packet Northumberland coming in, struck her and carried away jib-boom, cutwater and figurehead, and she laid over till Thursday the 8th instant. 8TH.-Went on board in small boat about half-past ten ; at 12 M., steamer Duncan C. Pell, with passengers, friends, and captain came alongside. W. D. R., O. D. and Major L. came to accompany me; about 4, P. M., steamer towing ahead till half-past 7, P. M., when pilot left us, jumping on steamer, and she was cut loose; in fine spirits all day; about midnight, wind being previously west and clear, a sudden squall of east wind and rain struck us, lasting till 4, A. M.; very hard blow, short sea, and felt much nausea. 9TH.-Clear strong west wind, ship's course E.S.E., average rate nine knots, getting sea legs; kept the deck a little, retired about 8, P. M., slept well; nearly all sick. 10TH.-Clear; same wind, course and rate; felt well, and in full spirits; ate heartily; fine phosphoresence in sea at night; at noon captain reports two hundred and fiftyeight miles from New York; in forty-one hours from New York got in the Gulf stream, very warm water, about 70°; about six passengers at meals. 11TH.-SUNDAY.-Same wind, weather, course, and rate at noon. Report four hundred and eighty-four miles run. Heavy blow at night, with rain; clergyman sick; no service; felt very well, four meals as usual. Sand birds come on board every day; to-day some swallows, on the ninth a fine woodpecker; but they all soon die from exhaustion. 12TH. Same wind and course, rate nine knots. Report six hundred and ninety-four miles at noon; weather a little squally, felt hearty; same number of passengers visible. 13TH.-Weather fair, same wind, and course, rate nine and a half knots; at noon, report eight hundred and ninety-four miles run. 14. Blowing hard S.W., squally and chopping; shipped several seas over quarter, and one into round-house. Report at noon, eleven hundred and eight miles. Off the banks, on same course. 15TH.-Course S.E., wind N.W., and very light, rate four to five knots, weather clear and bracing; a ship, name unknown, seen on larboard about 4, P. M., and sailed in company all night. Report at noon one hundred and sixtyfour miles run, in all twelve hundred and seventy-two miles |