low to search for the captain to keep the peace but could not find him. The Carpenter not being able to provoke the young Sailor to fight, told him that he would be revenged on him, if he was thrown overboar for it. Finding we were in the midst of enemies, I lifted my heart to God; and he turned their weapons against each other, as he did the enemies of Judah in the days of Jehoshaphat. In about half an hour after, the carpenter came again, challenging the young man to fight, calling him coward, because he refused: but the Lord prevented it, or it is likely there would have been murder. About four o'clock in the morning the Carpenter and the man that kicked me fell out; and such a scene 1 never before saw. They were both strong hardy looking men, and fought a long bloody battle. This turned their attention from us. I was truly glad when we arrived at Liverpool, in being out of such company. On landing I met my wife, who recommended a vessel that she had been to look at; the Superior of New York, Captain Lovat. I accompanied her to the vessel and was well pleased with her choice. We presented a written condition which the Captain signed. For the information of inexperienced travellers, it may be well to set it down. So many persons named, so many Berths, in number. A gallon of water a day for each of the said persons. Fire provided for cooking, and liberty three days in a week to bake in the oven. The Captain to take no more than eighty passengers, and none of them Irish Roman Catholics. On the conditions being fulfilled the Captain was to have such a sum; but if the conditions were broken by him, he was to forfeit such part as was therein named. About this time there was great excitement in Liverpool concerning the loss of the Steam vessel, Rothseacastle on the night of the 17th inst. The account of this awful catastrophe was published in the Liverpool Mercury. As far as they could ascertain, there were one hundred and five passengers on board, with a crew of twelve men, including the Captain and four Musicians. They were bound for Beaumaris, in the Isle of Anglesea, in Wales; to and from which place the vessel had run from May to that time. It was thought that about ninety-six persons were drowned. The account given by a few that escaped, of the anguish of those on board, when they saw the danger approaching, and no way to escape it, is very affecting. The wind roaring against them, waves rolling in violent succession,-the leak still increasing,-passengers pumping by turns on life and death,— but to no purpose, as the water was still gaining on them. The fire burning slowly through the coals being drenched in the salt water, and the vessel going at last only about one mile an hour, the passengers entreating the Captain to put back before the wind; but to no purpose, as when any one desired him to put back he would answer them haughtily. At last when the pilot aunounced that it was all over with them-the general cry that burst forth!! Husbands and wives embracing each other in view of death; children clinging round their parents shrieking amidst the roar of wind and waves. At last she struck on a bank called Dutchman's Bank, near the Welsh coast, and soon went to pieces, parents and children, husbands and wives, plunged into a watery grave. What a change of scene within a few hours! In the morning setting out in glee, on this excursion of pleasure; no doubt anticipating the pleasure that they should have at Beaumaris the next day but lo! that night their souls were required of them. : We On looking back on past mercies, I am led to say with the Psalmist, Our God is the God of salvation. were in the channel the same night, some miles below; and also in a Steam vessel; but mercifully preserved; not only from death, but from terror and distress? What shall I render unto the Lord for all His mercies,-for all His benefits towards me? While coming up channel we could sing, "Peace doubting heart, my God's I am, Many if not all the passengers were going to Beaumaris, to join afpleasure party at a Revel, having four musicians with them: but instead of music, had weeping and wailing, terror and astonishment. It was the same night, in which my wife had the aforesaid encouraging dream. Some I know ridicule any attention being paid to dreams: but those who believe all the Bible know, that God speaks once, yea twice, in a dream and vision of the night. Paul took his dreams for divine communications, Acts xviii. 9, 10. xvii. 23, &c. &c. as well as did many others recorded in that blessed book. Having secured our passage to New York in the steerage, I divided off our apartments from those on the other side of the ship by a screen; and divided our's again by curtains, placed between the berths, as well as curtains in front of them, which added to the comfort of our situation. This may be a useful hint to families going out, if they choose to do the same, to provide themselves with materials. Also we placed a sofa at the bottom of our berths across, which we found a great accommodation, especially when the vessel rolled. Being placed at a right angle with the berths, a person could sit in the sofa when the ship rolled, and lie in the berth when she lurched, to meet the motion either way. While I was below fitting up the vessel for our passage, my little boy and another lad, were amusing themselves on deck; the hatch being open my son fell into the hold, a great depth, for as yet there was but little lading in, -one tier of casks, or packages. The carpenter went down, and found him fallen between two packages, or casks, and took him up unhurt. This was a kind interposition of providence. How great is the goodness, how great is the mercy of the Most High. Below our sofa, we had a space for our heavy luggage. Below this space was a tier of water casks into which was put a little pump, so that we could take what water we wanted, without measuring, or going on deck for it. The water was good, which is not always the case on shipboard. September 1st. Waiting for fair wind to go out of Dock, I went to Wapping, a short distance above the town, and saw the Steam Coaches run for Manchester; starting off gently they increased their velocity, and were soon out of sight. Who knows but these late inventions may be designed by the Almighty to facilitate the return of the Jews to their own country. It is said, They shall be carried in litters, &c. Isaiah lxvi. 20. CHAPTER II. Some account of our Passage from Liverpool to New York. Sept Lord's day 4th. The wind being fair, all was bustle on deck getting out of Dock. Our sails being all set, having a fair wind and a good breeze, our vessel went on a speedy course, passing some that had gone out before us. About noon the pilot left us. I was sorry to see the sailors so busy. We as a family, on the Lord's-day, as usual, read, sang, and prayed together, asking our heavenly Father's protection, and blessing in our passage. On getting towards Ireland we found the wind was against us in going down the channel to double cape Clear; so rather than beat his way down, the Captain chose to sail North about. Towards evening we passed the Isle of Man. 5th. I rose about four, and went on deck. It was a fine morning but we were moving on slowly for want of more wind. As the day increased so did the wind, About four P. M. we got up between Ireland and Scotland, so as to see the land on each side of us. There being a few children on board, beside my little boy I taught them and wrote between going on deck, Wind S. W. 6th. I awoke about one A. M. went on deck. Soft wind, and mild weather. About two o'clock the wind shifted about N. E. nearly a head of us: we then had to beat our way; and by this means when day light came on, the scenery became more interesting. By making our tacks, we should one time run nearly on the Irish, and then nearly on the Scottish coast; so that we had a fine view of both. Having some Maps with me, and taking them on deck, we could point out the several places as we passed on. About twelve we got into the narrowest part of the strait, being about eleven or twelve miles across. We had a fine view of the Mull of Cantire, and the Lighthouse, and could see the people busy at harvest, on the Scotish coast, and the Fairhead, a point of land in the County of Antrim, on the Irish coast. After dinner all were on deck to view the scenery, being circumstanced, without our own contrivance, as if we had taken a cruise to view the two coasts. From Ballycastle Bay we could partly see the town of Ballycastle. About five we had a view of the Giant's Causeway, a place noted in history. The weather became cold as we got on towards the North of Scotland, I think as cold as it commonly is in Cornwall in the month of December. Our Captain was very attentive night and day; as we were in a narrow sea, and this the first time of his passing this strait, most likely caused more than usual anxiety. We had a sober active crew, the officers obliging, and attentive to their business, a fihe ship about seven hundred tons, and only nineteen passengers, great and small, in the steerage, beside ourselves, made our situation the more comfortable. Our side of the ship being divided into rooms when we liked, by drawing the curtains, we saw no one but ourselves; and were employed much as on shore, my daughters sewing, and myself reading or writing. The first Mate having hurt one of his hands came down for me to dress it Finding that he had a sore leg, I applied medicine to that also. we About nine, after family worship, my wife and family retired to rest, except two of my daughters, who sat up with me working at their needle, (for we had liberty of the Captain to keep the candle burning, when would, under my care, for which I pledged my word) hearing a bustle on deck and the Captain using his trumpet I went up, and found a Brig had nearly run foul of us; but through the kind providence of God both vessels were preserved. I went below about two o'clock the 7th and lay in the sofa till four, then went on deck, we were got in sight of Isley Island light, which flashes five times in a minute, also the light on the Irish coast, a re |