wind. The weather being fine and clear, we had
a beautiful autumnal prospect of the country
around us, all the way down to Sandyhook

; and
there being no sickness among the passengers, we
enjoyed the scene. Our company consisted of a
remarkable diversity as to the countries whence
they came. One came from Delhi in Persia;
two were Hindoos, a man and woman; one came
from Berbice in South America; one from Jamaica;
one from Ireland; one from Scotland; four from
England; and one was a military officer from
Bengal. Besides these, the Captain and Mate
of the ship were North Americans, and the ship's
Steward was a native of Germany.

Notwithstanding this great national variety, in
our cabin's company, and a great diversity in reli-
gious profession, yet considerable harmony pre-
vailed; which in a great measure arose from the
constitution of our little republic, the government
of which was formed, at the request of the Cap-
tain, in the outset of the voyage. The plan
adopted was to divide the company in the cabin,
into three committees, who took the government
into their hands by turns; each having the direction
of affairs for a certain number of days in rotation;
during which the Steward and Cook applied to the
acting committee for instructions, in all affairs
relative to eating and drinking; these being mat-
ters in which the judgment of passengers is very