Did not sleep, as in the early part of the evening feared we might run
foul of some vessel, and after four we had a good deal of rolling. On
getting up I was greatly disappointed to find the wind had been west all
night, and also very cold indeed. Passed two fishing boats, also saw the
spouting of a whale every now and then like foam from a breaker. Several
other fishing boats seen on each side of us, engaged in cod fishing off
the banks of Nova Scotia, so that we are now within soundings.
Mr. Bassnett mounted the rigging and saw land. The wind continued hard
and cold; by "hard" is meant that no change can be expected till it dies
naturally away. Another child is dead of the measles. Mr. Grindrod and I
engaged in reading together "The Refugee." No fish to be seen. The day
has been very cold and comfortless, very unfavourable for the poor
children afflicted with measles.