Wherever I went there was but one sentiment distinguishing the people with respect to their royal visitor, and that was of admiration for the man, and loyalty to the throne, which they all hope he may at some distant day ascend.

I may say of the Prince that he is handsome, and not only that, but very pleasing in other respects. His’ proportions, although small and delicate, are symmetrical, while the play and expression of his features are of an order at once intellectual, refined, and prepossessing.

During the voyage from England, he was the most lively and social of all on board. He used to sit crosslegged, with telescope in hand, signaling the other ships of the squadron, alternately asking humorous questions, and returning all sorts of jocular replies.

He was slightly sea–sick during the first two or three days when the weather was rough, but afterwards he was hardly ever in his own cabin ten minutes at a time, save at meals, during the whole day. Yet he frequently passed in and out.

He had the entire use of the upper quarter–deck cabin, usually occupied by the captain, and into this none of the members of his suite ever entered, unless to dine, or by special invitation.

On walking from the main–deck, where a sentinel of marines is at all times pacing to and fro, you enter the dining cabin, which is as broad as the quarterdeck, but considerably less extensive.