. The tragedy of the seas; or, Sorrow on the ocean, lake, and river, from shipwreck, plague, fire and famine . ence we sailed, 22d July, cheeredby the Blonde, and our own pleasing anticipations of soonmeeting the congratulations of our friends, and the sympa-thies of our generous countrymen. Including our stay ofone week in Rio de Janeiro, we completed a passage toSpithead in eighty-four days; during which, the inconve-niences of a crowded state were obviated bv attention toour accommodation, and the arrangements kindly made byCaptain Eden. The misfortunes of the Challenger may not be withouta
. The tragedy of the seas; or, Sorrow on the ocean, lake, and river, from shipwreck, plague, fire and famine . ence we sailed, 22d July, cheeredby the Blonde, and our own pleasing anticipations of soonmeeting the congratulations of our friends, and the sympa-thies of our generous countrymen. Including our stay ofone week in Rio de Janeiro, we completed a passage toSpithead in eighty-four days; during which, the inconve-niences of a crowded state were obviated bv attention toour accommodation, and the arrangements kindly made byCaptain Eden. The misfortunes of the Challenger may not be withouta moral bearing. Our costly experience may prove usefulto future navigators on this dangerous coast. With thecivilized portion of the inhabitants of a country of grow-ing commercial importance, the British character has beenupheld ; and the many relics of our disaster left with therude natives, during our sojourn amongst them, will tendto perpetuate the event; and in their remote traditionsmay figure, as a leading tale, the fate of the J Desfiador,and the adventures of her crew on the plains of NAUTICAL SKILL EVINCED IN EXTRICATING THE FRIGATE PIQUE FROM
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