Received from her a _Times_ of the 20th, from which we learn that England had protested against the barbarity of blocking up the harbour of Charleston, by sinking a stone fleet.

We feel some anxiety for the safety of Messrs.

Mason and Slidell, they having embarked on board the English gunboat Rinaldo, at Princetown, on the 2nd instant, and not having been heard of on the 10th, although bound to Halifax.

A heavy gale blew on the eve of their embarkation.
_Tuesday, January 28th._--Preparing the ship for sea, surveying machinery, and impatiently awaiting news from London.
_Wednesday, January 29th._--Visited the shore, and went to the Military Library and Reading Room, where I found the principal London journals.
Reported that the English Government will consult Parliament about recognising us.

Took a long stroll to the east end of the Rock--exceedingly broken and picturesque.