LETTER IX, 



Author and his comrades embark on hoard the Ulyjfes at Spit- 

 head. Report of the expedition being about to fail. Con- 

 Jequent hurry and confujton. Scramble for provifions. 

 Author and his comrades buy a giblet pie upon the Jlreet, 

 hot from the oven. Embarkation fcene at Port/mouth. 

 Author's account of having ivitnejfed a ftmilar fcene at 

 Geneva^ but of a nature and extent far more aJfliSling, 

 ConduB of an emigrant marquis upon that occafion. Re- 

 ception of the author and his comrades on board the Ulyfjes. 

 Proceedings of the frjl night on board. Page 7S 



LETTER X. 



Leeward IJland divifton of the expedition puts to fea. Ap- 

 pearance of the feet on doubling the point of the Ife of 

 Weight. Its failing forms a grand and pleafngfpeBacle. Fir- 

 ing of ca won on board a fjip» Author s fenfations convince 

 him that he is no longer upon terra frma. Putrid iva- 

 ter on board the Ulyjfes. Kitchen inconveniences. Au- 

 thor expeBs to proceed to Ireland, - 102 



LETTER XL 



A dreadful florm overtakes the feet. It returns to St. Helenas 

 in a difabled condition. Author s fenfations during the form. 

 Thofe of other Paffengers unaccufomed to the fea. Quaint 



jokes and remarks of the failors. Difmal efftBs of the 

 gale. Author and his comrades go on fhcre at Portfmoutht 

 and at the Ife of Wight. Are told that the Ulyjfes is to 

 proceed to Csve with the firf fair wind^ without waiting 



for the convoy. - - 1 1 o 



