ciiap. i. FABEWELL VISIT TO TIIE “ INDIANA.’ 15 its end. Two ship’s lanterns were suspended, one on each side of this rude pulpit, which was secured by seamen sitting on each side and holding the chest upright with their hands. The boatswain, an old man-of-war’s man, sat by my side. The berths and forecastle were filled with sailors and firemen, who listened with attention and seriousness to a plain dis course. The captain was pleased with this conduct of the men, and both he and the first officer said it was an unusual thing for sailors to request to have religious worship amongst themselves. Daylight, on the 7th of June, revealed to us the fertile and romantic-looking island of Mauritius, which we ap proached from the southward; and, after proceeding along its western shore, gazing with unspeakable delight on the varied and picturesque forms of its lofty mountains or its wide fields of sugar cane, we cast anchor in the harbour of Port Louis early in the forenoon, having been little more than seven weeks since leaving England. On landing soon afterwards, we were cordially welcomed by Messrs. Le Brun, and by the close of the day found ourselves comfortably domiciled beneath the hospitable roof of Mr. Kelsey and his amiable family. Before the vessel in which we had sailed left Mauritius, I paid a farewell visit to the captain, officers, and pas sengers, and received from every individual the most cordial and affectionate expressions of desire for my welfare. When I left the saloon I found at the ship’s side a number of the inferior officers, firemen, and sailors, waiting to take leave of me and to wish me God speed. I received their willing and hearty expressions of good-will as a reason for hope that some benefit had been derived from my intercourse with them; and should it ever be my lot to make another voyage, I shall think myself highly favoured if I sail with a commander equally able, attentive, and obliging, with officers and men