12 Voyage of the Novara. 



mity of the Straits of Messina to avoid loss of time, such as 

 frequently arises in the Adriatic during the spring, from calms 

 and unfavourable winds. 



With the dawn of the day fixed for the departure of the 

 ships, all was bustle on board ; craft of all kinds hovered 

 around, and relatives and friends had assembled in great 

 numbers to take leave. The verdant and thickly-wooded 

 slopes of the promenade to St. Aijdrea, near the shore, were 

 thronged with spectators, and the fair and lovely picture of 

 our native coast developed itself once more before our eyes, 

 clad in all its charms of spring, as if to wish us a hearty 

 farewell, an auspicious voyage, and a happy return ! 



At 8 o'clock A.M. we weighed anchor, and the steamer Sta, 

 Lucia approached the Novara for the purpose of towing her 

 from the Bay of Muggia into the roads of Trieste. She had 

 all her colours displayed, and saluted the city of Trieste, 

 Austria's chief and most important emporium, with 21 guns. 

 The salute was answered from the castle, whilst the band on 

 board struck up Haydn's beautiful hymn : " God preserve the 

 Emperor I " The frigate moved out of the road-stead, accom- 

 panied by a great number of boats, and followed by the best 

 wishes of the numerous crowds assembled on shore, and of 

 all true patriots, who looked upon this Expedition as a 

 cheering evidence that a new and energetic spirit of enter- 

 prise had arisen in their native country. 



The corvette Caroline, which was waiting outside the roads, 

 was attached to the frigate, and soon Trieste appeared like 



