24 aboard and were preserved. Saturday, July 30. N.lat. 13°33' W.lon. 24°10' Sunday, July 31. N.lat. 12°24' W.lon. 24°24'. This day we were visited by tremendous tropical squalls and showers, giving the ship a general soaking, inside and out. August 1 Monday N.lat. 10°46' W.lon. 24°08' The rains still continue, less heavy. Tuesday, Aug. 2. N.lat. 9°16' W.lon. 22°24'. The number of sail in sight today, and during the last few days has been quite large, often reaching four or five at a time. Wednesday, Aug. 3. N.lat. 8°19' W.lon. 20°4' Thursday, Aug 4 N.lat. 7°14' W.lon. 18°52'. A few Tergita and Velbella were taken by the tow-net. A large shark was seen but not taken. A porpoise was struck and an osteologic pre- 1859 25 paration of one of its anterior limbs made. Friday, Aug. 5 N.lat. 6°09' W.lon. 17°09'. This day we tacked ship and stood to the westward. Seven or more sail in sight. Saturday, Aug. 6 N.lat. 5°18' W.lon. 16°53'. We spoke today the ship Arab. thirty days out from Boston, and got copies of the "Boston Journal" etc. up to July 7th. The pleasure of reading these can only be appreciated by those who have had news from home under similar circumstances. In the afternoon there passed several individuals probably of Pelagia cyanea half grown. In their substance were found several minute Amphipods, and attached to their surface a curious Cirripede, resembling somewhat that which is found on the north parts of Crabs. Sunday, Aug. 7. N.lat. 4°22' W.lon. 20°49'. In the evening the Pyrosomus were seen for the first time. They occurred in