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3 circumstances would not be. He is more handled at such times then any political candidate in the hands of his ranerous opponents. Two cases of character came under my observation - among our own Company the RCEC's. Mr A Knight was determined to turn back. He was somewhat unwell and a touch of homesickness besides turned the scales - and he refused to pursue the adventure further. He sat on the upper deck abast the wheel house - when I had a long talk with him - but no arguments - no persuasion - no bright prospects could unfise his mind - bidding us God speed he left us. Mr H another member of our worthy company - was like a child - by reason of anxieties concerning the goods. Exhausting - coaxing and scolding by turns - he set us down as either too lazy or too ignorant to travel. Running to a group of us - with paper and pencil in hand ; " will no one help me check these goons as they come upon. What are you all standing about for - I have all this to do alone!" In vain we assured him it was unneccessary labour. "No! We were a Company organised to work - and work we must - we should find something to do! Poor fellow - he was beside himself for fear of harm to our baggage - which anger at seeing our coolness - made his insanity completed. By afternoon the steamer was almost cleared of her load - we were the last to leave. One fellow gloriously drunk in the cabin - was unconscious of the departure of his companions - and showed likely to remain so during the remainder of the day. It was near five o'clock when gushing up our travelling bags and small articles - our party went over the side. Bidding adieu to Capt Thompson, and his Lady and his Lady: Sister - we shoved off - and giving three parting cheers to the noble Falcon steered for the landing. Here full of hope - and enthusiasm were we. Adventurers to the land of gold which rumour with her thousand tongues had proclaimed - an El Desade to every man - with quick fortunes in prospect and long years of enjoyment then of in the land of our youth and early loves - every advance in our journey that kindled the flames of enthusiasm in our bosoms - still higher - still brighter.