Litchfield enquirer., 1855-08-30

perfectly, were used so harshly as to excite the sympathy of every one who chanced to witness their treatment. Oaths and the rope's-end. followed them wherever they went, besides being occasionally knocked over and kicked in the side and face with heavy boots. until the poor victims seemed scarcely able to walk. I hazard little in saying that listened to more profanity during the voyage than I had heard in my whole previous life. must De excused, also. for calling the attention of the .sAmeri- can Tract Society," to the conduct of at least one of their agents in the distribution of Tracts and Te&ta nents. On Sabbath morning an officer of the ship took into the lower cabin bundle of temperance and religious publications, and commenced cir- culating them by calling over their titles, not unlike an auctioneer. mingling his pro- fane comments and coarse jests as he went on in boisterous tirade-much to the disgust of all sober-minded listeners. As much good as this excellent Society has Inquesiionably accomplished. I must insist that the employment of such 1" assistants in their work of evangelisation is calculated to bring not only the association, but the cause of religion itself, into contempt.
 On the morning of the 26,h, (our Sist day out,) the lighthouse near Wexford, on the Irish cnast, was seen; and during nearly the entire day the hills and mountains of Ireland were visible. Towards evening we came in sight of the Welsh coast, and the sails and steamers were rapidly increasing in numbers. At daybreak on the 27.h we were all upon deck, looking out upon the magnificent highlands on the coast of Wales An unusual stir among the officers and sailors indicated that we were approaching the port of our destination. The passengers too, were soon in hustle, overhauling and re-packing their chests and trunks, by way of preparing for tLe custom house, and bringing their baggage on deck. At half past o'clock a tng-steamer came alongside for the purpose. as we supposed, of towing us into port ; bet she soon pushed of and left us, much to the disappointment of the passengers, as there was bns little wind and our progress was ProPoriionably slow.-- About 2 in thesfternoon. however, a steamer came to our relief, and before sunset we were anchored off the Liverpool dock. We were, however. compelled to remain on board until II o'clock on the following morning, when we were taken to the custom house and were there detained full three hours before we could obtain possession of our baggage. Tine day of our landing was unusually warm--the premises about the custom-house were close and snffocaiing, and without any conveniences for resting CT refreshment The contrast between the cool sea-breexes and this s,ifiing atmosphere was of course very great, and many of the pas sengers suffered severely. Having at length obtained our release, we took lodgings at St. Gecrge's Hotel, in Lime street, and began our observations Of men and things in the Old World.
 To one who has been familiar with the cities of America, there is little in the appearance of Liverpool to attract his attention. unless l except the great num- Der of signs, more or less attractive, which indicate the location of Wine and Brandy vaul,s,'' Beer. Porter, and Gin'' Saloons. and other drinking establishments. Indeed, tt would seem that the manufac- ture and sale of liquors of various kinds constituted the principal business of the place. Subsequent observations through. out England convinced me that the number and variety of these signs was not pecu- lia- feature of Liverpool.
 The .Liverpool Docksh have jasiiy been regarded as a marvel lo all strangers. Owing to the town being located so near upon the open sea, the harbor was-formerly regarded as qaiie unsafe for the increasing amount of shipping which thronged the port. To ob- viate this disadvantage, and to give addi- iional facilities for the Iading and ualading of vessels, the merchants and corporation many years since. commenced the erection of qaays and hasins along the banks of the estuary of the Mersey, which have gradually increased in number and importance until the present time. As the visitor approach es she town from the sea, he appears to be entirely excluded from landing by an im- mense brick wall which extends along the shore for the distance of five miles. Nilh- in these walls he sees dense forest of a,asts and he begins mentally to wonder how they came there and how they afe ever to get out: closer observation. however, reveals several narrow openings in the wall. (soms iof them protected by sases,) which afe de- signed for the ingress and egress of tho shipping to the basins and wharves to whirl, | II l rNrl