Every time we get up steam, even a few pounds for condensing water, we find that large quantities of hot water flow into the hold; eight inches escaped in about twelve hours yesterday.
Unfortunately, too, this tubing is laid so low in the bottom of the ship, as to be out of reach for examination or repairs without being taken up.

The Governor sent me off a fine turkey and some fruit, and his lady a bouquet of roses.

The roses were very sweet, and made me home-sick for a while.
_Monday, April 20th._--A dull, heavy, rainy day--the rain coming down at intervals in torrents, as it is wont to do in these regions.

Still laying at our anchors, waiting for the Agrippina.

She should be out thirty-five days, to-day, from Cardiff.