Thursday, the 29th.—Wind dead a-head, with a heavy sea. Only 7 knots; and many passengers in bed. At four o'clock the wind changed round, the sea smoothed down, and we had the most brilliant sunset I ever saw: it was past all description! It gave me a good impression of an American sun. The Yankees broke out into applause, and welcomed the face of Sol as that of an old and tried friend. Had a grand state-dinner to-day; and the passengers appeared to do ample justice to the viands. Passed a pleasant evening.
200 miles. Lat. 43° 4' N.; Long. 64° 14'.
We presented Captain Mathews with a memorial, signed by all the passengers, on his first trip as commander, he having been first mate to Capt. Hoskin in the Great Western ever since she was launched. He richly deserved a more substantial mark of our regard for his unremitting attentions.
The following was the Bill of Fare:—
| BREAKFAST. | |||||
| Dishes. | Dishes. | ||||
| Beefsteaks | 4 | Omelets | 8 | ||
| Mutton Chops | — | Boiled Eggs | 100 | ||
| Pork Chops | 4 | Homony | 6 | ||
| Ham and Eggs | 10 | Hash | — | ||
| Fried Bacon | 6 | Mush | — | ||
| Fricasee Chicken | — | Fried Fish (Soles) | 5 | ||
| Veal Cutlets | 4 | Do. Potatoes | — | ||
| Stews | 6 | ||||
| DINNER. | |||||
| Soup--Mock Turtle | 6 | Boiled Fowls | 3 | pair | |
| Boiled Fish--Salmon | Corned Beef | 1 | |||
| and Lobster Sauce | 4 | Corned Pork | — | ||
| Baked Fish | — | Ham | 1 | ||
| Roast Beef | 3 | Tongues | 2 | ||
| Saddles of Mutton | 2 | Fricandeau | — | ||
| Roast Lamb | 2 | Mutton Cutlets | 8 | ||
| Roast Turkey | 2 | Macaroni | 4 | ||
| Roast Veal | — | Curry | — | ||
| Roast Pig | 1 | Irish Stew | — | ||
| Olive Ducks | 3 | pair | Calf's Head | 2 | |
| Roast Fowls | — | Roast Hare | 5 | ||
| Roast Geese | 1 | Lobster Patties | 6 | ||
| Boiled Mutton | 2 | Chicken Salad | 8 | ||
| Gullenteen Turkeys | 4 | ||||
| PASTRY. | |||||
| Plum Pudding | 5 | Mince Pies | 6 | ||
| Apple Dumpling | 8 | Damson Pies | — | ||
| Raspberry Rollers | 2 | Cherry Pies | 4 | ||
| Baked Apple Pudding | 5 | Rice Pudding | 7 | ||
| Apple Pies | 7 | Orange ditto | 5 | ||
| Cranberry Pies | 7 | Custard ditto | — | ||
| Raspberry Puffs | 8 | Bergnets | — | ||
| Plum Pies | 7 | Brandy Fruits | 8 | ||
| WINES, JELLIES, AND BLANCHEMANGE. | |||||
August 29th, 1844.
Friday.—Saw land to-day for the first time since we left Cape Clear; and heartily sick of the Atlantic. Saw Lantucket at two P.M. The atmosphere mild and warm. Paid my wine-bill to Crawford, the head steward, a black; who, by the way, had got well threshed for nigger-driving the second steward. Finished my letters for England in hopes of catching the Boston steamer, which leaves New York at five P.M. on Saturday.
210 miles. Lat. 41° 18' N.; Long. 68° 18'.
Saturday.—A beautiful morning. The wind changed. All the passengers on deck. The pilot (who had come out 160 miles to get the job, a very intelligent fellow) lent me a New York paper. A good many vessels in sight. Came close to Long Island. All bustle and confusion packing. Our boat did her best, but we saw we should be too late for the mail. Got to Sandy Hook at five; the Narrows at six; and up the East River at seven. Passed Fort Hamilton; and at half-past seven landed in New York.