VOYAGE TO BRAZIL. 
WE remained in the roads of Kronstadt 
till the 28th of July, when, after a painful part- 
ing from a beloved and affectionate wife, the 
wind proving favourable, I gave the order to 
weigh anchor. 
The whole crew was in high spirits, and full 
of hope: the task of weighing anchor and set- 
ting sail was executed with alertness and rapi- 
dity ; and as the ship began her course, cutting 
the foaming billows, the men joyfully embraced 
each other, and with loud huzzas expressed 
their hearty wishes for the success of our under- 
taking. To me this scene was highly gratify- 
ing. Such a disposition in a crew towards an 
enterprise from which toils and dangers must be 
