In front of the ladies' cabin was an ample balcony, sheltered by an awning; chairs and sofas were placed there, and even at that early season, nearly all the female passengers passed the whole day there.

The name of this splendid vessel was the Lady Franklin.

By the way, I was often amused by the evident fondness which the Americans shew for titles.

The wives of their eminent men constantly receive that of "Lady." We heard of Lady Washington, Lady Jackson, and many other "ladies." The eternal recurrence of their militia titles is particularly ludicrous, met with, as they are, among the tavern-keepers, market-gardeners, &c.

But I think the most remarkable instance which we noticed of this sort of aristocratical longing occurred at Cincinnati.