Another seaman got drunk to-day, and seized his bag to go on board the barque to return to England.

Confined him in double irons.
Many of my fellows no doubt thought they were shipping in a sort of privateer, where they would have a jolly good time and plenty of license.

They have been wofully disappointed, for I have jerked them down with a strong hand, and now have a well-disciplined ship of war, punishment _invariably_ follows immediately on the heels of the offence.

It has taken me three or four months to accomplish this, but when it is considered that my little kingdom consisted of one hundred and ten of the most reckless from the groggeries of Liverpool, this is not much.
_Tuesday, December 30th_ .-- The weather still continues remarkably fine, with a moderate breeze from the E.S.E.We finished coaling to-day, and hauled the barque off in the afternoon.

Getting ready generally for our dash at the enemy's coasts; or rather, at the enemy on our own coasts, of which he is in possession.