We are evidently in good time, and when we hear of the Czarina Catherine we shall be ready.

As she must pass the Dardanelles we are sure to have some report.
17 October .-- Everything is pretty well fixed now, I think, to welcome the Count on his return from his tour.

Godalming told the shippers that he fancied that the box sent aboard might contain something stolen from a friend of his, and got a half consent that he might open it at his own risk.

The owner gave him a paper telling the Captain to give him every facility in doing whatever he chose on board the ship, and also a similar authorization to his agent at Varna.

We have seen the agent, who was much impressed with Godalming's kindly manner to him, and we are all satisfied that whatever he can do to aid our wishes will be done.
We have already arranged what to do in case we get the box open.