The Leopard left first, then the Agamemnon, then the Susquehanna and the Niagara last; and at this moment we are off the Head of Kinsale in the following order: Niagara, Leopard, Agamemnon, Susquehanna.

The Cyclops and another vessel, the Advice, left for Valencia on Saturday evening, and, with a beautiful night before us, we hope to be there also by noon to-morrow.
"This day three hundred and sixty-five years ago Columbus sailed on his first voyage of discovery and discovered America." "_August 4._ Off the Skelligs light, of which I send you a sketch.

A beautiful morning with head wind and heavy sea, making many seasick.

We are about fifteen miles from our point of destination.

Our companion ships are out of sight astern, except the Susquehanna, which is behind us only about a mile.