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Garrison of Malta. Strange Conduct of the Prince

Lady Briggs's Ball. Alicata

Miserable State of Sicily. Girgenti

Temple of Hercules. Concord

Reflections. Coliseum. The Parthenon

Temple of Giants. Galley Slaves. Custom-house

Marsala. Mazzara. Vintage

Palermo. Orange and Lemon Groves

Duchess de Berri

Scene on Board

Capri. Conclusion

Addenda.

JOURNAL

OF

A VISIT TO CONSTANTINOPLE,

ETC.

DEPARTURE OF THE ACTÆON.Saturday, 6th April, 1833.—Well! All seems at length arranged, and the oft postponed departure of H. M. S. Actæon for Constantinople, will probably take place this evening. But is there no chance of a further detention? Yes; and many a palpitating heart watches anxiously the state of the heavens.

The morning had been dark and stormy, and heavy vapours rolled along from the north: about noon, however, the weather brightened; yet an occasional cloud, passing over and discharging its liquid contents on the lovely Naples, afforded some expectation that the evening might prove unfavourable. If there were heaving bosoms on shore, there were responding hearts on board; where there were few, indeed, who did not feel some pang at bidding the syren city farewell.

The St. Lucia was thronged with numerous groups of pedestrians, and a long line of carriages, with "weeping beauty filled,"—all manifesting a deep interest in the scene. Sailors have generous hearts, which, like wax, are soon warmed, and easily impressed; but as easily the image may be effaced. Thus ladies assert, that blue jackets