New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-10

| Arrived at our hotel the captain informed u'
that the tide was out end we could not return " the
ship before one O'Clock in the morning; it was
growing DARK, and tai candles were lighted, and we
gathered around the peat-6re while our supper was
set on the table, 10 the adjoining room. That sup
per The fresh brown, or as they call it, black
bread, of rye, much the incest ever TASTED; the
butter, the creamy milk and cheese, were all of the
very best. The loaf was placed on the table; the
captain sliced IL for us as required: the inevitable
beer was abundant; all pronounced the supper ex.
ceIlent. After it was over, the gentlemen retired
10 the main apartment to smoke and sinp-all but
the military officer before mentioned who STAYED 10
assist in arranging my flowers. When he had re-
tired Katrina came and examined my breastpin and
cellar, the style and quality Of my apparel, with
such natural and nofensve freedom AZ made it
seem quite in the ordinary way. Then she brought
out her own ornaments for my inspection; a long
necklace of coral with clasp OF gold and great ear.
drops of gold, were the principal. She could not
have dOpe commenting on my uncovered head and
upcOnfined hair abe said her hair would curl also
but sbe never had been day IN her Eic without
cap. Idesired to see her without it. She took il
of, placing il on my head with a merry laugh I
arranged her hair Ia mode and placed my Paris
hat on tho back of her head. But, by this time.
a rumor of the exchange had reached the company
outside, and they caue pouring in to see the meta
morphoss. All laughed at my disguise, but poor
Katrina was ashamed to be seen with head I'M
ceyertd as she evidently considered that hat-wear
ING nothing less and, under their critical gaze she
sapk on her knees behind the table, covering her
face with beth bands Nevertheless, not one in five
hundred of the ladies who promenade Broadway in
such barefaced guise, AM never think of wearing g
screen from The gaze Of strangers is half as pretty
as poor Katrina, with her rosy complexion and sea-
blue eyes. lpurchased her finest cap for three dol
lsrs-about One-sixth Of what such 40 amount
of embroidery and lace would cost in New.York.
The work was done by her sister; wish it were
her own.
At eleven O'Clock, we had coffee and Zriebaeken;
at halfpast twelve We took leave of Holland and
started for the ship. The moon was at the full.
dark masses Of cloud drifting over the sky, brisk
breeze blowing. The tide was not yet at its hight,
md the gig was not ahoat where it lay; 90, after
the plain and self seated in it, they pushed
il out 10 deeper water, and the sailors brought the
gentlemen aboard on their shoulders Fer quar-
ter Of mile, there were bars of sand, over which
we pa seed with some difficulty and danger Of upset
ting, but without further accident than little wet
ting. Fairly out in the open current, there was
quite a swell; the boat long and narrow, was
rather heavily loaded; sea after sea broke over the
windward side and some Of US were pretty we'll
doueled; BESIDES the boat had not been in the
water tor year, and was leaking, 40 that when We
reached the ship there were several inches OF
wafer and it would soon have been necessary to
bale; but this did not at all lessen the nteres. OF
the excursion. l cared absolutely nothing for my
part of the wCttiDg, even when it was coming on,
dash after dafh; it was legitimate part OF the
sport.
We arrived at Antwerp the next day, Saturday,
at one o'clock; trenty.ons days from New-York, to
the hour! There was much reese tful indignation
amOng the passengers, in regard to the length OF
the voyage, which coming to land did not appease,
and one or two were about to commence prosecu
ton tlOr recovery of passage. mOney based on the
fnct that the engine was known to be out Of order
when they left New.YOrk, and that this, more than
the weather, was the cause of our slow progress.
would have borne testimony to an admission OF that
defect frem indsputable authority if only the COM
pany would have euered but, since the penalty for
going out in vessel unseawOrthy must fall on the
CO plain, l would not hear of it. De was so very
kid to us always, we could only be grateful and
Chefs stand in the matter finally dissuaded the dis.
affected from making him any trouble
OF Antwerp you already know all that can Do
written; but, If you we're to spend Sunday here,
you would see one thing we do not see at home
that is, the lower orders of humanity correspond
ing to our unwashed democracy, ceany alfred
orderly and bappy, and some provision made Tor
their entertainment also: picture galleries and gar
debs open 10 them free, music which they may en-
10y in shsrt, universal invitation given to the
poor to be happy for one day in teyen and better all
the other six in consequence. thought OF the con-
trast in New.York, where they find in Sunday only
leisure to be more filthy, more miserable, mere
wicked, penned up in their dirty dens Verify,
an almost persuaded to be CathOc-but not quite.
We heard high mass in the Cathedral of Notre
Dame, and saw Rubens's paintings; but one in the
Museum, BY him, "Christ crucfed between two
thieves" eIceled any painting which had ever
seen in terrible truth; it was real. saw it all
with only glance; could not study the piece,
scarcely raise my eyes to it second time. Yet
that bowed head, the pale, meek face from which
81 forgive then" had not faded, the dying agonies
of those beside him, are all craven on my memory
AZ it. by some supernatural agency, the actual scene
had been revealed to me. would not Like to see
it again.
On Sunday evening" we attended concert, given
by the Royal Musics! Society in their grounds.
beautifully adorned with statues and fountains and
flowers The music, too, was such a. we do not
hear in New.York.
We have spent two and half days here, and,
with the aid Of an efficient commssiOnaire, have
seen good deal Of the city. Tomorrow, We go to
Cologne. 8. L. r.
TETTERN ER0M THE PEOPLE