The " Saphiay Satnrdaij, Maij oOtli. — As we were about to start we lieard that a soldier had deserted. On the shore we perceived various women, the wives of the soldiers and sailors. One of them wept, tore her hair, and cursed every one on board. Not miderstanding their language, I had the cause of liei' grief explained to mc.

They told me that her husband was leaving without giving her a penny, and she did not know how she shoidd provide for herself and the child in her arms. Her husband looked at her with indifference, while the woman's exasperation continually increased. She lifted her child al)Ove her head, and it seemed as if she Avould kill it by clashing it to the ground, but fortunately one of the by-standers was in time to prevent such a desperate act. As for me, ray hair stood on end with horror, and a cold shudder ran through my frame ; I threw her some money, which her companions gathered up and put in her pocket.

The whistle of the Sapltia announced its departure, and the vessel turned its prow towards the country to which it was bound, while the sobs and lamentations of the unhappy women sounded fainter and fainter in the distance. We never paused till nightfall.

StDidaif, Maij 31sf. — At break of day the steamer was put in motion. The -soldiers had just been })assed in review, when an unforeseen hurricane burst forth ; the Sajihia not being able to advance with the heavilyladen nugars which threatened to sink, was obliged to come to a stop. The soldiers of my escort Avere scantih clothed, and many Avere in an invalid state from old Avounds, ill-cured or never cured at all, and which sometimes Avere open to the bone. I asked them AA'hy they had embarked in such a condition, and only received for reply that their captain did not trouble himself about it, and had simply giAen orders for departure.

The bad Aveather haA'ing ceased, we resumed our way, and stopped at eight in the cA'ening in an uninteresting localitA'. The Aegetation was poor, the c