The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04
Our Foreign Correspondence.
c(Received by the Persian)
LIVERPOOL, June 18th, 1857.

To the Editors Of the Mnnesotian:
Fourteen days of generally favorable wea-
ther have brought our vessel into dock-with
the assistance of steam might have said-as
nur engines are said not very powerful,
and favorable breezes have been very preva-
lent. With the exception Of sea sickness,
which for few days was very general, the
passengers have lad very pleasant time.
No very remarkable incidents have occurred
on board, though the monotony Of sea life
has been LAUGH varied by agreeable compan-
ionship, and the frequency of social freedom.
1t has seldom been my lot (deducting the sea
sickness) to spend two weeks of greater men,
tai profit and pleasure. Many of our passen-
gers had travelled somewhat extensively, and
their conversation, rich with various informa-
ton. contributed much to the general enjoy
ment We had ladies also with literary
tastes, who were not afraid Of the dreadful
modern imputation of beings little blue.'
Our fellow passengers were composed almost
entirely of native English and Scotch; most
Of whom were permanently returning home
after years Of sojourn in the States.
There has been little lack of employment
both mental and physical, for the gentlemen
especially. After day spent in reading.
chatting, and promenading, varied by an oc-
sional game of shuttle board on deck, we have
spent hours in the calm moonlight listening
to the sweet ballads IT Scotland the favorite
Of them all "Bonnie Annie Laurie, was sung
most sweetly by Scottish Lassie, and every
every evening, as it was renewedy asked for,
it was sung with tender pathos, which
charmed every ear.
1t seems strange to find that we have so
many associations in common with those we
have never met before. Many ON board with
whom have conversed, are acquainted with
mutual friends, and common scenes have been
renewed between us with well appreciated
pleasure.
Well we have had q pleasant voyage; our
moonlit evenings have been beautiful, a fresh
breeze, and all sail set helped to steady our
vessel, and speed US on our way, and conven-
t,onal restraint las been sufficiently relaxed
TO bring with full relief the courtesies, which
not little contribute to the sum Of human
happiness The excellent order, the courte
sy of all in authority, the disposition to care
r.. Al e has he
theme Of general praise, and should it evel
be the lot of any Of your readers to trave
under the care of Captain Petre, they viii
find in him a man Of refined tastes, of genia
temperament, and in every sense gentleman
The monotony of sea life was diversified
by many piquant incidents in addition t.
those provided by culinary skill; fish. flesf
and fowl added to the rest of life, and some
thing very like whale" floundered into TIN
general current of enjoyment. Several sail
from time to time greeted our vision, ant
created much speculation amongst the mos
knowing Of the '.landsmen,' who tried to lool
as nautlcally through the glasses as if the,
had been born at sea, AMI never lett it; pro
nouncing opinions as sage, and doubtless .
definite as Il at of the old s'sea dog'' in Dom
hey an / Son. One thing was peculiarly no
ticeable, every vessel was bark, brig, an
square rugged shy turns, and nothing long,
till very little stretch of the imaginatio
would have resolved them all into the Fly
ing .Dutchman," this hypothesis would seer
the more reasonable, as the course Of eac
E vessel was east and west, at the same time
while the other points of the compass wer
by no means elected. How very known
man is Oh board Of a ship. who has crosse
, few times, how nh egmaticalIy he decides
disputed nautical point between the more ie
norant landsmen; what an amateur seaman
he is, what a connoisseur in breadth
BEAM" what sumner on stun Sails" no,
knowingly he cocks ibis eye aloft; when h
cameo n deck and foretells to the uniniate'
what they've got to be to do,and to suffer; vel
theva re clever fellows, but somethi. like tn
, philosopher who took more pride in bis leap
ing, badly performed, than in all the attain
ments which distinguished him in the eye
Of the world.
Nearly all have left the vessel, remain t
write this epistle. Some are fastening home
10 the warm welcome of loving friends, ant
some to the graves of those whose voice
welcome shall greet them no more, VIVA
an epitome of life! What a commentarr..
upon it! Good bye, Tomorrow / leave 10
the Midland counties.
Yours ever, HENLEY-lN-ARDES,
The Koran.
The Koran was written about A. d. GIL
: 1t % ner. 8 aim was to unite the professor,
IF idolatry and the Jews and Christians, j
the wor ship Of one God-whose unity wa
: the chief point incuIcated-u certain
, laws and ceremonies, exactipg obedience :
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