Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-02-25
FOR the An,i-slsvery Duglc.
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.

LIVERPOOL, Jan. %, 1854.
DEAR MARUs We're it possible for mo to do
the subject Justice, good theme for letter would
be, Life on Board "Royal British Steamship"
But that word Royal lifts it into regions to out
of sight. So you must be content with few
sketches of things as they appeared outside.
The ships are strong and massive, and under
ordinary circumstances, about as safe as an old
Feudal Castle. The new and improved idea of
abandoning the altar of Satsty, and sacrificing
only at the shrine of Speed is species of idolntry
into which John Bull will no moro come, than a
jew would have bowed down in the temple Of a
Samaritan. lie still thinks it is better to arrive
an hour later, with a ,chole neck, than a half hour
sooner, with broken one. And as long as 1t must
be meek or nothing" there are few others left
Of the same opinion.
On board the America, we were rung up at eight
Then breakfast lasted from half past eight, an
hour or more. This was in importance, the sec
ond meal of the day. though first in the order of
time. We had to do the best we might, on coffee
two or three kinds Of tea, oat meal cruel, very
thick, beef steak, mutton chop, ham and eggs,
minced fish, fried hcrrings sausoges, and cold
meats Of all descriptions with warm biscuit, dry
toast plain Bread butter and cheese. On these
feo things We were required to stay om stomaehs,
until twelve. Then We had lunch. The tables
were all laid as in the morning and the meal was
much the same excepting that it dispensed with
the teas and coffee, and few other articles, but
still with some additional Dishes making rather
sumptuous affair.
A. l..1r Al Al Ill Il
after which we had half hour for dressing or
any other preparation. At four, we were rung in
to the tables Since Henry C. Wright has so often
given in the Liberator q western farmers table
treats aud treasures, in his letters to Richard D.
Webb and other foreign readers, / will revenge
them upon him, by giving dinner "Bill of Fare"
under British supervision. Then it will appear
that people out Of the great west, have at least
"crumbs Of comfort" too. / procured q printed
bill of fare Of the steward and will here transcribe
it. Recollect it is for dinner only Soup, Fish,
Beef, Mutton, Lamb, Veal, Pork Pigs Turkeys,
Geese, Ducks, Fowls, Currie, Stews, Fricassees,
Made Dishes and Calves Head. Then under the
head of Pastries, are, Apple Pies, do. Puddings,
Raspberry Tarts, Strawberry do, Cranberry do,
Plum do. Damson do, Gooscberry do, Roll Pud-
dings, Plum Puddings, Rice Puddings Pancakes,
and Omelettcs.
All these particular preparations were never
served at the same dinner But the duplicates
and various changes of such on tho table,
would keep the number we'll maintained. On the
Bill given me oy the Steward, there were served
that day under the meat department, eighteen
dishes, and under the pastry, sixteen. And moth
ing of vegetables is mentioned, nor yet Of condi-
mcnts; though of these nothing was wanting
The courses were fye Soup, Fish, Meat Pastry,
and Dessert, with change Of furniture every time.
Of the Dessert the .ffM course the Fifth and
Last Act of the Performance l have said moth
ing as yet. The tables were all cleared, the cloths
removed, and then came plates, knives, and nut
crackers The dessert consisted of Oranges Olives,
Apples Figs, Raisins, Prunes, Almonds, Walnuts,
Filberts, and nobody knows what, though l am
sure these were not all nor was there any change
in this course at least of any consequence from
day to day.
Such was the Dinner Of Day. except that,
which to some, l am sorry to Say, seemed of the
most consequence, and that was the drinks. The
incest Cochituate water, with Ice, was free for ALL
ibi iiluoist must Hulc IcCOuIsc uBuiH W inc
Steward. On his Bill were two brands Of Cham
pagne Claret, Hook, Port, Sherry, MADEIRA, Bran
dy, Hollands, Whiskey, Rum, Ale, Porter, Soda
water, Cider and Lemonade. And all the prices
were put down, for the glass, or quantity up to the
bottle or the quart. And must confess never be-
fore to have seen drinking reduced to such n sci
ence. Nor did / ever know before, that mortal
man could mbbe so much and yet remain per-
fectly sober.
But we are not getting on very fast, for there
are two moro meals yet to be disposed of. Dinner
detained us about an hour and quarterly which
time, candles had long been lighted. Then at half
past seven, came supper. This consisted mainly
Of tea, toast, butter and cake-not much account
was made of it by most Of the company, and so a
great deal better justice done to the Lunch at
half past ten. The last meal, this, of the day
and we could have what we called for. observed
that LoSsters and Oysters toasted cheese, poached
eggs cold fowl, ham and sandwiches, were the
most in demand, and Ale, Porter, and hot Whiskey
Punch and Slings, washed them down.
At half past eleven the saloon was closed, and
at twelve, the last candles were extinguished. So
went the day-and every day except Sundays
and then the only change made, was, that at hall
past ten, We had the English church service read
in the large saloon-most Of the company, and the
ships crew also, giving respectful attention.
Nearly all the passengers were from Canada
Three only were from the States, and one or two
at most, were all who live this side Of the waters
| have never seen q more civil and agreeable com.
pany of persons; except that some Of them in the
matter of devotion to the "good things of life .
as they are called, over did the matter, to an ex
tent unhoard of to me before. But never was
there an irrcguarity in word or act, so far as re-