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since we passed the Madera Islands, has been from the S. or within a point of it, has this afternoon shifted to the N. -- As the mate was boiling some pitch in the cook house this afternoon, it caught fire and as the kettle was lashed to the fireplace, it was all in a strikeout: fl blaze before it could be removed. -- It caused us some fright, but in the end the only harm dome was to the poor cook who received the whole of the burning pitch on his feet in the hurry of removing it, which made him set up a tremendous yell in Gaelic. -- By the Bye, all our crew including the Captain, and with the exception of the mate and Carpenter, are highlanders. Saturday 22d. We were becalmed last night again for three or four hours, and there was very little wind the rest of the night. -- The dew which fell last night was sufficient to wash the deck with. -- Sounded several times and found 17. 20. 25 fathoms -- In the afternoon a pleasant breeze from the N. & E. Sunday 23. The vessel rolling and pitching at a great rate, got up about 3 o'clock not being able to rest from knocking against the sides of my berth. -- By daylight the breeze increased almost to a gale. Plenty of purpoises jumping about as is always the case when there is wind. -- Continued blowing all day. --