Slept well, rose at seven, dressed and shaved without difficulty, but I
forgot to rinse out my mouth with water according to my invariable
practise. Very cold with stiff breeze, going about 8 knots per hour. At
dinner a warm discussion about the state of Ireland. I contended that
agitation could only prevail where there was distress. See the state of
America; what could D. O'Connell do there? About 5 we had what is called
a squall of wind. I went on deck and found the vessel on one side, and
scudding steadily through the foaming deep. Gulls still accompanying the
ship as if expecting a wreck. So cold, 51°, that I remained a good deal
below, read nearly 200 pages in Fergusson's[4] "Tour in Canada." The
_Britannia_ 125 feet long.
Wines, etc., on board furnished by the steward at the following prices:
Madeira wine per bottle $1.50
Sherry " " 1.50
Port " " 1.25
Claret per bottle 1.25
Champagne per bottle 2
Hock or Moselle per bottle 1.50
Brandy, Gin, Rum, or Whisky } per bottle 1
Punch, Cherry Brandy or Rum Cordial }
Porter per bottle 0.37-1/2
Cider " .25
Soda Water " .12-1/4
Saratoga " .25