fore thought it advisable again to steer for the south coast of England.

April 19-Morning fine, ten o'clock, nearing the Isle of Wight. At noon, the sky was cloudy and dark, with every appearance of an approaching storm, for which we had barely time to make preparations before it overtook us,-blowing a hurricane, the rain coming down in torrents, for about an hour, after which the storm abated and the sky became once more

serene.

April 20-Towards evening, we came in sight of Start Point, when we had heavy squalls, accompanied with thunder and lightning, at intervals, during the night.

April 21-Weather very fine: we steered from Start Point with a fair breeze; and, in the afternoon, came in sight of Eddystone Light-house.

April 22-Beating to windward, with a strong breeze, off the coast of Falmouth, we had a fine view of its rocky cliffs, which appear to bid defiance to the raging elements. In the afternoon we shortened sail, to guard against a storm which threatened us. Soon after taking in sail, it began to blow very heavy, and continued until the evening, when we came in sight of the Lizard Light.

April 23-Off the Land's End, with the wind blowing fresh against us. At night the weather changed— the sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds-the sea became a sheet of foam-the thunder growled over

our heads, and the forked lightning teriffically rent the air. Our sails were taken in and yards lowered, the top-gallant masts struck, and every thing made snug and secure in anticipation of the approaching storm. About midnight, the wind increased to a hurricane, and the vessel being "laid to," drifted a considerable distance back into the British Channel.

On the morning of the 24th the wind abated; and suddenly shifted into a more favourable quarter, under a smart breeze, we again came in sight of the Lizard Lights, and passing the Land's End of old England at daylight, entered the Atlantic Ocean. In the evening we had again to make preparations for a storm; and during the night the wind continued to blow heavily against us.

April 25-Running under close reefed canvass, the waves increasing to mountains. At noon, the wind still continued to blow with unabated fury, the watery element raging with violent commotion, yet

With compass true, the mariner does steer,
And braves the storm without apparent fear;
Our bark's our home, on it we must rely,
No other refuge near, or succour nigh;
Look where we will, no shelter is at hand,—
On ocean tossed, far from our native land.
Wave after wave, like mountains, round us roll,
While fear and horror fills the soul;

Still we proceed, and o'er those mountains fly,
Now in the depths, then soaring to the sky,
Yet still we trust that God's protecting hand
Will safely guide us to the wish'd for land.

April 26-The gale continues; and the waves swelling, with a beam sea, occasions a heavy rolling of the vessel. At midnight, heavy squalls, which split our jib sail to atoms. In the morning we shipped a heavy sea, which found its way into the galley, smashing our crockery and upsetting every moveable, and making its escape at the opposite side of the vessel, merged into its own element.

April 27-We enjoyed a favourable and pleasant breeze until about eight in the evening, when the atmosphere showed indications of an approaching storm. About midnight the wind increased to a hurricane all hands who had retired were summoned from their berths, the sails were taken in, and the vessel's wild career partly subdued, suffering no other damage than the loss of a second jib sail, which may be justly attributed to our worthy Commander, Captain Cookman, whose conduct and assiduous attention to his duties, entitled him to the implicit obedience of his crew, and the esteem and gratitude of every one on board.

April 28-Weather more moderate, and having a favourable wind, we made more head way; which, after the unpleasant weather we had experienced, was most agreeable to all parties.

April 29-The wind blowing fresh, but steady, we unfurled part of our top-gallant sails, and made good way. In the evening the wind began

to blow heavily, the thunder rolled with awful

grandeur, accompanied with vivid flashes of lightning, which illuminated the swelling surface of the ocean, and left the ship at intervals in total darkness. The gale continued to increase during the night, and the seamen, as well as the vessel, were deluged in water. To witness the vicissitudes seamen have to encounter, and the exemplary manner in which they attend to their individual duties and obey their superiors on board, would furnish a bright example for all domestic circles,-night or day-a storm or calm-deprived of natural rest-seldom is a murmur heard or a frown visible. Who can witness those truly admirable qualities without feeling a hearty desire for a revival in the marine trade, in order that the merits of those brave fellows might be better rewarded? Yet, after all their hardships, they are too often

"Cast abandoned on the world's wide stage,

And doomed in scanty poverty to roam," without one commisserating smile to shed a ray of sunshine on the dreary winter of their life.

April 30-We have a new moon, and a change of wind more favourable for us, and our gallant ship is proudly tossing before her the white surf of the ocean. Twelve at noon-we have the gratification to treat our eyes with the sight of a ship, a few miles distant from us. On this expanse of ocean, it is not unusual for a ship to sail ten or twelve days, without having in sight a single companion. At six in the evening the wind changed and began to blow heavily, accompanied with

thunder and lightning. The wind in a short time increased to a gale: all hands below were aroused from their slumbers to take in the sails, being at the time in total darkness, except when the broad sheets of lurid flame revealed the awful scene around us.

The vessel at the time lay top-rail of the leeward bulwark forward under water, and deluges of rain poured down upon her prostrate form. The wind at length abated, and the tempest seemed to have exhausted its fury; but shortly after it arose again, and threatened us every moment with instant destruction. While in this situation, the following lines were forcibly impressed on my mind:

:

"While the waves are round me breaking,

As I pace the deck alone,

And mine eyes in vain are seeking

Some green leaf to rest upon.

What would I not give to wander

Where my old companions dwell:

Absence makes the heart grow fonder-
Isle of beauty, fare the well!"

May 1-The morn was ushered in with a clear and unclouded sky-the sea still-a fair and gentle breeze wafting us over its glassy surface. The sun now rising from it watery bed performs its diurnal revolutions. To behold it in a clear horizon rise from the sea in a morning, and in the evening glide gently down to sleep beneath the briny ocean, has a truly gratifying and almost enchanting effect.