At 1/2 past 2, o'clock this morning, Captain Raine awoke us to report that from his last Soundings he knew that we were now advanced some way into the English Channel -- and had passed the Lizard last Night -- or rather very early this morning.

At Day-light Land was clearly seen from the Deck, and by 3 A.M. we were abreast and in sight of the "the Start," sailing up Channel with a very fine strong fair Breeze; there being no less than 12 or 14 Sail of Shipping in sight at this time, some going up Channel, and some upward Bound. -- When I got up and went upon Deck at 8 o'clock, we were in sight and nearly abreast of the Bill of Portland -- distant about Ten miles from the shore; the coast looking beautiful.

Our Latd. this day at Noon was 50. ° 24' North and our Longd. 4. ° 30 West.

We were at this time nearly abreast of the Isle of Wight -- the Breeze still continuing fair for us -- and blowing pretty strong. Two Cows -- Pilot Vessels Spoke us this forenoon; but we do not take a Pilot on board until we reach Dungeness.

We ran a distance of 220 miles during the last 24 Hours. ---

30 June 1822 | 2 July 1822