Ferry

, and had a sight of a vineyard of about five
acres, under the management of a Frenchman.
As the vines were not suffered to grow more than
three feet in height, it had something the appear-
ance of a field of raspberries. By the pruning
down the vines, the fruit, generally, becomes much
finer than when suffered to spread, as is commonly
the case in England. This day the thermometer
stood at 76, in the shade, at two o'clock in the
afternoon. I believe that we have sometimes as
hot days in England, during the summer months,
as are commonly felt in America; but there be-
ing a much longer continuance of hot weather
in the latter country, it is, of course, more fa-
vourable for ripening various kinds of fruit.
Having been very kindly invited, I dined at
E. L's, the father of one of our companions on
the voyage from Liverpool. The generous atten-
tions I experienced in this family, I trust I shall
not soon forget. On sitting down to dinner, I
found myself in company with three other English-
men, whom this kind family had also invited: they
were J. S. of Manchester; J. N. of Wakefield;
and J. F. of Leeds.

8th Month, 14th,

was employed in Philadel-
phia

; and, after business, I drank tea and spent
the evening at B. J's. He was one of that little
band of friends who visited the South of France a
few years ago.