Southern cities, the West Indies, and at last even the East Indies, with ice obtained from this lake. The houses which receive the ice are of wood, with double boards, about six inches apart, and having the intervening space filled with charcoal. The floor is covered with snow and wood shavings mixed; the ice is sawn into thick but regular blocks, which are packed closely one upon the other; after which, water is poured in to fill up the interstices, which freezing unites the whole into one solid mass. The ice-house I examined, and it was only one of many, must have been nearly eighty feet long, more than forty wide, and forty high. Saw Went afterwards to the Cemetery, Mount Auburn, which is certainly the most picturesque place of the kind I have ever seen. It is less artificial than Père la Chaise, at Paris-less stiff and formal than that at Newhaven. The natural variety of ground, and the remnant of the aboriginal forest still left standing, must make it a most delightful retreat in summer. there, Spurzheim's tomb, and several neat, but few handsome monuments. Visited afterwards the house and conservatories of a Mr. Cushing, a kind of Indian nabob, immensely rich, who preserves the tastes and habits which he had acquired in the East. He has three Chinese servants to wait upon him, and gives enormous wages, so as to avoid, as much as possible, the discomforts of American housekeeping. He breakfasts at ten, and dines at eight, a most unusual thing in this country, is served on plate, and astonishes the neighbours by his anti-republican magnificence. The conservatories are certainly very handsome, though they do not contain many tropical productions considering their extent. His is the first vinery I have seen in America. The garden is stiff, and in the Chinese style; but the house and grounds command a most beautiful view of Boston and its vicinity. On our return, Dr. Webster and myself dressed, and went to dine at Mr. Quincy's, where I met, besides the family of the Quincy's, and his son-in-law, and married daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Greene, Professor Beck, Mr. Palfrey, Mr. Sparkes, editor of the Life of Washington, &c. The party was very agreeable, and the prosperity of Oxford was drank with much cordiality and good feeling. In the evening accompanied Dr. Webster and his family to the Tremont Theatre, where we saw Miss Ellen Tree as Rosalind in "As You Like It," and as Clara, in the Maid of Milan. She acted admirably in both, but was not well supported; yet I think the general cast of actors was rather above that of the Park Theatre in New York. The audience too, was much more brilliant, better dressed, and with a fair proportion of ladies. The theatre is prettily decorated; for the scenery much cannot be said. Theatricals probably do not meet with much success here, since, even with the attraction of Miss Tree's acting, the upper boxes were untenanted. Observed no Trollopisms, and thought the manners and appearance of the audience quite English. Saturday, 18th. Went with Dr. Webster to see the Medical School, which is small, the number of pupils this year being about eighty. Proceeded afterwards to the Natural History Collection, which contains a little of everything-minerals, rocks, birds, insects, shells, and fossil remains. Here is the collection of rocks made by Professor Hitchcock, at the expence of the State. The institution has only been begun within five or six years, and the progress it has made shews considerable activity on the part of the naturalists of the place. Saw also the Markets built during Mr. Quincy's mayoralty, on ground redeemed from the sea. They are handsome and commodious; the ground story constitutes one room, supported on pillars, five hundred feet long, with a gangway in the centre, and a se ries of stalls on either side, which are well supplied with meat, vegetables, fruit, &c. I observe that the meat is superior to what I had met with in Canada, and in the other parts of the States yet visited. In the evening went to Dr. Jackson's, one of the leading physicians of Boston, a man of great urbanity, and, I am told, of superior skill. Met there his relative, Dr. C. Jackson, who has made a geological survey of Nova Scotia, and of the State of Maine; Dr. Lodge; Dr. Channing, brother of the great preacher; Dr. Warren, jun.; Dr. Bigelow; Dr. Putnam; Rev. Dr. Kirkland, late President of Cambridge, and others. I have now been rather more than a week at Boston, and have seen most of its lions. They are, I believe, all noticed above, except the Navy Yard, to which Mr. Boott took me on Monday. There were two ships of the line completed, and three on the stocks. The Dry Docks are very fine, and are deep enough to float a ninety gun vessel. The Live Oak (quercus sempervirens), is the material employed for ship-building. Went also to the State House, which commands a fine view of the city and neighbourhood; its cupola on the summit enables us to trace, as on a map, all the points of most interest: on the ground floor, in a recess, is Chantry's statue of Washington, which I was not so much struck with as I have been with other of the productions of that great sculptor; there seemed, indeed, a deficiency of expression in the countenance. Upon the whole, there is not a great deal in Boston, except its society, to detain a traveller. It contains, however, a number of men, possessed, either of sufficient leisure to devote them selves to literature and science, or of taste enough to respect and appreciate such objects. There is, also, a large amount of wealth, and, consequently, there are many substantial houses, handsomely furnished, and the scene of a great deal of hospitality. Sunday, 19th. Went in the morning to hear Dr. Wainwright, at the Episcopal Church. He gave us a very good practical discourse, delivered in an impressive manner, but without any display of theological learning. Walked afterwards across the bridge to Charlestown, where a Roman Catholic convent was pulled to the ground by the fanaticism of the Bostonians (I am glad to be assured not by the gentlemen of Boston). Such an occurrence might have taken place in any country, but the misfortune is, that in this no redress could be afterwards obtained. Saw the monument now erecting on Bunker's Hill, in honour of that battle; it is at present only half completed, and consequently looks ugly. Crossed a second bridge to Chelsea, where I found a steamer, which took me to Boston, giving me on the way a fine view of the Bay. Nothing could be more calm and beautiful than its appearance in this mild November weather. Dined at the house of my fellow-passenger, Mr. Motley, and met a very pleasant family party. Discussed the Federal constitution. Mr. Motley does not acknowledge the right of any one state to separate itself from the Union; but on this point I find that doctors disagree: it is a question, indeed, of as delicate a nature as the right of resistance in a monarchy—a privilege not to be acknowledged until the emergency which requires its exercise has arrived, and which is then best vindicated by the success which has attended the experiment: That treason never prospers-what's the reason? Supped with Dr. Wainwright, who discussed with me very candidly the different condition of England and the United States. He admitted, without reserve, that the inhabitants of the latter enjoyed much less freedom of speech and of action than those of the former, and that aristocratical feelings were nowhere of ranker growth than in the democratical soil of America; but he was clear upon one point, that the descendant of the most distinguished, or of the most high-born person in the country, would enjoy no advantage over the son of the most obscure or abject, if a candidate for public offices. Indeed, he conceived, and I imagine justly, that his chance would be less, from the very circumstance of his parentage. Nevertheless, there was, in his opinion, one crowning merit in the United States, which might serve to atone for a multitude of other defects, namely, that however large might be his family, a father need not be under any solicitude, as in the Old Country, with respect to his children's success in life, provided only their conduct and abilities were respectable. Hence, although a bachelor might reasonably enough prefer the resources of a London life-a married man must admit the more substantial advantages of his position in a less thickly peopled country. Dr. Wainwright spoke sanguinely as to the prospects of the Episcopal Church in America; it is making progress even in Boston, the head quarters of Unitarianism and it is remarkable that here, in one of the congregations of this latter sect, the Prayer Book has been adopted as the basis of the church service. Monday 20th.-Saw this day some good specimens of wild Indians from the Rocky Mountains. They were Pawnees, and evidently untamed as yet by civilisation. Most of them had on no covering but a skin or a blanket, which they threw off, when seated at table, so far as to expose their bust and the upper part of their person. Their head was decorated with feathers, and various kinds of finery, such as lace or muslin, which they had received as presents. Their faces were painted with vermilion, and they had altogether a very savage aspect. They were, in general, finely made men, with broad muscular shoulders, which were fully exposed to view. It is the policy of the American government to take them round to visit the larger cities of the Union, in order to circulate amongst the native tribes a knowledge of the might of the nation. This is the second set that has visited Boston during the present autumn. I was invited to meet them at Governor Everett's the same evening, but arrived just as they were on the point of departing. Thermometer this day and yesterday 65°; temperature delightful; atmosphere hazy; sunset brilliant. Tuesday, 21st.-A still finer and milder day than that preceding it. Dr. Lodge came after breakfast, and volunteered to drive me to Nahant. He had a fine specimen of an American horse in his gig; and without a touch of the whip we accomplished the first twelve miles in one hour. This brought us to the cheerful and clean-looking village of Lynn, tenanted by shoemakers. After a ride of three miles more along the sea-beach we reached Nahant, a watering-place much frequented for bathing in summer. The rock here is syenite, intersected by numerous greenstone dykes, which vary from thirteen feet to two inches in breadth, ramify curiously through the rock, portions of which they often enclose, and at the line of junction are rendered of a bright olive-green, from the presence of epidote. In other cases the crystals of hornblend and felspar seem larger and more distinct than usual near the line of junction between the syenite and the dyke. Returning home by another route we saw at Saugus a large mass of porphyry, including pieces of jasper. This Dr. C. Jackson regards as a great dyke; it is about 100 feet wide. After dinner, was taken by Dr. W. Channing, a physician, and brother of the celebrated preacher, to see the gaol. It is. on the Auburn plan; differing, however, from it in a few respects. Thus, though the culprits, whilst in their workshops, are not allowed to converse, there were no side passages through which espionage could be carried on. The gallery leading into the cells was not so well ventilated as at Auburn. Corporal punishments were not inflicted off-hand, but only after due sentence had been passed, and when other penalties, such as short allowance, and confinement during the day, had been tried in vain. The chaplain, who conducted us around, seemed a sensible and humane man. Wednesday, 22nd.-This was the first day that resembled those we have in England during November-it was damp, foggy, and greasy under foot; two or three times we had showers yet with all this the thermometer in my bedroom, without a fire, kept up to 65°. In the morning I went to see the Blind Asylum, which is under the care and direction of Dr. Howe. There are about sixty persons in it, many of whom were engaged in various trades, such as making hair-rugs, and hearth-rugs, spinning yarn, sewing, making chair-cushions, door-mats, &c. Two of the little girls read with nearly as much fluency, from a book printed in relief, as a common person usually can do, and that in French as well as in English. One also pointed out on a map the situation of various towns in England, Ireland, and Scotland. The maps were, of course, like the books, in raised characters. Some, as might be expected, played well. There was amongst them, as at Hartford, a girl blind, deaf, and dumb, yet quick and intelligent. Dr. Howe has all his life been intent on philanthropic projects; he formerly busied himself in the cause of the Greeks, then in that of the Poles, lastly in improving the condition of the blind, and this establishment is a standing monument of his care and activity. Thursday, 23rd.-This morning I went to Salem, having a curiosity to see a town, which in former days was so famous for witchcraft. The appearance of the place at present is by no means in harmony with its pristine character. Like most New England towns, it is an assemblage of neat houses, made up of |