CHAPTER X.

Religious Services--A Beautiful Bird--Departure of Cape Pigeons and Albatrosses--Stormy Petrels--Amusements--Harmony among the Passengers--Mrs. L----t and her Child--Violence of Captain J.--Our Chaplain turns Poet--Captain J.'s rest disturbed by the Passengers--He threatens to blow them through--Sugar--Petty Annoyances--A Rag Baby--Our Chaplain and his Revolver-- Change of Weather--Uncomfortable Condition of the Main Cabin--Theft of Raisins--Ship's Stores--Gross Negligence--Great Waste of Scouse 90