Part 31 (1/2)
The night of the 8th and 9th of July I passed very unpleasantly, owing to the rolling of the vessel; I was everyout ofthat I began to enjoy soht with it clear weather The wind had been so favourable for the last twenty-four hours, that we found ourselves in latitude 48 40', and longitude 19 12' In the afternoon the wind became variable and blew from various quarters; we experienced several squalls acco from the north-west, and drove us forward at the rate of elevenwe came up with a vessel bound froitude
Their reckoning differed froitude 16 The sea ran rather high while ere in the neighbourhood of this vessel, so that we could not have a long talk with her, nor even rightly understand her name We left her far behind us
On the 10th of July, the wind continued favourable, there was a heavy swell of the sea, andoff towards noon, ere enabled to make exact observations, which we could not do for some days before, on account of the cloudy weather
It appeared, that we had itude, for by the precise observation of this day, we found our latitude to be fifty degrees twenty-two rees We saw already several birds, a proof that ere approaching land; we continually saw petrels and mother Carey's chickens Thecooler, which created in me no pleasant sensation
The 11th of July was rather windy and rainy; in other respects rees thirty rees fifty-five minutes We hoped to find ourselves on the next day on the Nymph bank, which stretches from the south of Ireland, far into the sea, nor e deceived in our expectations, for very early on the 12th of July, we experienced an uncoh as in a stor This served as an assurance, that we had attained the Nymph bank The reat masses of water upon the bank, whereby the under water is cast up, and driven with great force towards the surface The lead was hove for soundings several tiht, as we lay still too far to the south, to be governed by landmarks; had the weather not been so hazy, we could easily have distinguished Cape Clear, the south-westernh rock, jutting out into the sea, and provided with a light-house While ere seated at dinner, land was discovered We h coast of the county of Cork in Ireland; the weather continued so hazy and rainy, that we could not have a clear and fine view of the land I was surprised at the indifference hich I contemplated the first European land that now met my view, and particularly when I compared this indifference with the joyful enthusiasm, hich, one year past, on the 24th of July
I put my foot for the first ti was new to hest pitch; now on the contrary, I could only expect to see as generally familiar After dinner we perceived off the coast of Ireland, two islands with high hills, called the Saltees, and near theht at anchor We met likewise a steam-boat, bound from Milford in Wales, to Waterford in Ireland It lay rather low in the water, and as the wind blew strong froh, that I did not at all envy the condition of the passengers in the stea The sight of landwe beca of the 13th of July, the as uncoradually discovered the lofty and h uished that of Snowdon, which towered above the others, until its pinnacle becah We descried the Isle of Anglesea next, and cah, high and precipitous rocks, arising frohest of these rocks, stands a watch-house with a signal pole; we showed our number; every vessel that trades with Liverpool, is there furnished with a nue, and our signal was iraphs, the news of our arrival reached Liverpool in a h rock of Anglesea, is a sht-house, which contrasts char path, cut in the rock and surrounded with a white wall, leads to a bridge, suspended by ropes, over which you enter this little island As we approached it towards noon, the wind sprang up, and we enjoyed theon the black rocks Then we hlands of Holyhead, doubled them and directed our course to the east Behind the cape, the beautifully situated town of Holyhead with its harbour burst upon our view This English harbour is the nearest to the Irish coast; between it and Dublin there is a regular communication by steam-boats We tacked and stood over to the coast of Wales, and were delighted with the appearance of its fresh green soil; its neat houses and churches The green hedges hich the fields andsensation; I however observed, that there was a great scarcity of trees The scenery towards the sea side began likewise to be reat number of vessels in view At last the pilot-boat caland froant construction of these one-, excites astonishment; but if one is bound fro, and particularly the New York pilot-boat schooners, there is no reason for surprise, for the English shi+pping is far inferior to the Aainst us; we could no longer run into Liverpool, and were obliged to cast anchor within fifteen ht, which I observed three years ago, in a voyage froht-houses, two of which gave a reht of one of these towers played gracefully on the waves These toere a considerable distance froht in a line, to find the proper course
I had observed on the coast of Wales, some white pyramids, which also serve as landmarks Wethe Irish coast Dr Garret, whose business led him to Ireland, availed himself of this opportunity to proceed to Dublin, and left us while ere still under way We beheld the departure of this lively fellow-passenger with reatly depressed our spirits Three custo the vessel for for of a hearty collation, instantly freed us from their company We were boarded by several boats, which offered to take passengers ashore; but as it was near dusk, and as the ers accepted their proposals This was the nineteenth day since our departure from Sandy Hook, and we could not be too thankful to Providence for his protection, and our happy and speedy voyage As it was known in Liverpool, that ere to sail on the 16th ultimo, from New York, our friends anxiously awaited our arrival
On the 14th of July, between two and three o'clock in theon board of our shi+p; we hoisted anchor and set sail, with a favourable wind, to reach Liverpool by daybreak This city, as is known, is situated on the right bank of the Mersey, in Lancashi+re; seen froht you behold the coast of Chestershi+re, and a deep bay which stretches to the city of Chester This coast is not handso a very dangerous rocky point, which runs from the left bank of the Mersey, not far froales, vessels are often liable to be wrecked You then discover on this coast beautiful country-seats, and in the back ground pleasant villages Captain Croker wished to avail hi tide to run into the Prince's dock; this required , and at last we took in sail After an hour's labour we ultimately reached the dock The dock was so croith shi+ps, that the Pacific took her place fourth fros at the King's Arms Hotel, in Castle-street, an excellent hotel, in which I lodged three years ago
The landing of e went on very slowly, because it had to be carried over three vessels When landed, it was carried to the so called old dock, to a toll-house, situated in the interior of the city This toll-house is an old, narrow, s ee exaed to present myself at the alien-office, to produce my passport; it was taken from me, and I received a passport ad interireat many formalities In AMERICA, it was quite the contrary: there they never thought of asking me for a passport Ultie examined, which was done in the politest land, and return to Ghent_
Aentlemen who shortly after my arrival in Liverpool favoured me with a visit, was the Ainia, about eighty years of age, and a school-mate of President Jefferson He is the American consul who, after the treaty of Versailles, caned by WAshi+NGTON
The gloomy and smoky appearance of the city of Liverpool, as well as its ular streets, had no pleasant effect upon me
However, I found the pavements much better than in America I visited several splendid porcelain shops, which article is made in the vicinity and in Staffordshi+re The chinaware is very fine, the painting and gilding good, and this ware also is very durable In these stores one likewise finds Wedgehite and blue crockery, and the so called stone-china, representing landscapes and all kinds of figures, and in soliditythe porcelain of Tournay
I afterwards visited the House of Correction, which was built seven years ago, and is a mile and a half distant from the city This institution is the central prison of Lancastershi+re, and contains prisoners whose time of imprisono a enerally transported to New South Wales I had a written perh which I was accoround, enjoys a free circulation of air, and can accoht hundred prisoners; at this period they amounted to six hundred and fifty
The prisoners are divided into twenty-one classes, thirteen for theto the extent of their cries Those who are prisoners for the first tiarments; those incarcerated for the second ti particular attention are dressed in coray The treatment observed towards women and children is pretty much the same, for even the children are divided into different classes, and entirely separated frorown persons
For food the prisoners have daily either meat or fish On Sunday there is service in the chapel, but for each sex separately, and everythere are prayers The prisoners were for cotton; but as for so of the prisoners, except those engaged on the tread-reater portion of the is expressly forbidden in the prison The overnor is allowed to inflict, is three days solitary confinereater punishistrates, who meet weekly in the prison, and the punishment is left to their option
A court-house, built of sandstone, adjoins the prison The grand entry is ornamented with a portico of six Ionic columns: it coh which the prisoners are conducted unperceived into court It is two stories high, has large rooms, and is handsomely laid out The hall for the public sessions is extre The antechaes, to meet in private, and for the different offices attached to the court One of thees and lawyers; there are several shelves in it for their wigs and cloaks; for in the English courts the judges and lawyers s
After I had inspected this interesting prison, ent to visit the institution for the blind, of which I had heard such a high character
Unfortunately, the hour for the ad all our intreaties, ere denied adirl, who opened the door
We next visited a small museum, which was pretty much on the plan of those in America, and like an, on which they played at certain hours, to induce people to enter This e ant-eater, and a quantity of foreign lizards and snakes;ones of the same kind I had seen in America; they are attached in a very natural manner to n birds and shells; gares of America, and the Southern Islands; a boa constrictor coiled round and choking a young antelope, &c A Miss Brown, a young person, born without arenious style She eats not only with her feet, but likewise pours out a glass of wine, and carries it to hera drop; she ht foot; she threads a needle, sews, &c
On the 16th of July, at eight o'clock in the ha to the continent The English stages are better closed, and run easier than the American, but I prefer the latter, because their seats are ham is one hundred and one miles; the turnpike is most excellent, and the road even the whole way On one side of the turnpike, along the whole length of the road, there is a side-walk for pedestrians; it has a pebbly surface, and is enclosed on both sides with sandstone, to heighten the pavement Wherever this side-walk is not paved, it is at least smoothed and lined with sround, to prevent the passage of horsemen and wheelbarrows
I admired the peculiar care hich the stones destined for the repairs of the highway, are broken into the sood road, and the Aht well take exaood road, or to repair one The nues that lay upon our route had a very handsos of the far to the straw-thatched roofs, variegated with sarlands of roses and ivy, which twine gracefully along the walls; the little flower-gardens by the road side, also enhance the chares On the other hand, the towns have narrow streets, and a glooarrisoned in the towns as far as Wolverhaee , and the fa artizans had adopted forcible measures in order to procure bread The country is very well cultivated; mostly heat and barley The wheat appeared already nearly ripe; the straas however very ses that ran along the fields had a delightful aspect In coe trees of America, with those of this country, I was astonished at the contrast between the two, the latter consisting of low and ardens, several of which I saw, there are many fine trees; but it is on account of these reat quantity of land reland, becohest importance
Between Newcastle and Stone we passed through a village called Trenthae castle, situated in an extensive park; to the left of the road stand large square masses of stone, said to be the burial place of the Stafford family Near the town of Stafford, which is the capital of Staffordshi+re, the old castle of Stafford is erected on a high hill Two of its towers are still re rendezvous In former times it is said to have been a very i the protectorate of Cromwell
Staffordshi+re is celebrated for its manufactures of earthenware; there are two very respectable establishments of this kind at Newcastle-under-Lyne, the ewood in Etruria, situated two miles from the aforesaid town We passed several cotton leton, a town on the other side of Knutsford, containing six thousand souls