ST. THOMASES. 



its having obtained from the government of 

 Copenhagen its rank of a free city, the place 

 is exceedingly prosperous, and has been made 

 a great depot of commerce. From hence the 

 other islands and the mainland are frequently 

 supplied with merchandise at a moderate price. 



The trade is chiefly in English hands. The 

 houses are of stone, and well built. The street, 

 for there is but one principal street, is broad 

 and well paved, with a convenient trottoir for 

 foot passengers, and the general appearance of 

 the place, whether viewed from the land-locked 

 bay, filled with ships, or from the high and 

 steep hills behind, is calculated to produce a 

 very pleasing impression. 



August 15th, off Falmouth. — I remained a 

 fortnight at St. Thomas'^s, chiefly employed in 

 reading old newspapers. 



I then embarked in the government packet, 

 Sheldrake,^^ and after a good passage of twenty- 

 eight days, without making any land, until the 

 14th of August, we came in sight of England. 



During the voyage my health has been gra- 

 dually improving, and I feel that I want nothing 



