Received on board thirty tons by 9 P.M.; sent down the foreyard for repairs.

Quarantined the paymaster and surgeon for being out of the ship after hours, but upon the explanations of the former, released them both.

The market-square near the water is thronged with a dense crowd, eagerly gazing upon the ship; and the newspaper of to-day gives a marvellous account of us, a column in length.

Among other amusing stories, they claim me to be a French officer, formerly serving on board the Mereuse! _Thursday, November 14th_ .-- Rain in the forenoon.

Busy coaling, and getting on board a few necessary stores.