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of T. H. jun. and were kindly shown through his bleaching, dying, and printing works. We were also shown a beautiful collection of dried speci- mens of herbs, flowers, &;c. the production of Botany Bay. These he had received from an ingenious young man who had been transported into that country when but a boy on a charge of pilfering; of which, I understood, it was ge- nerallv believed he was innocent. His habits of industry and care did not forsake him, although thrown amongst such a set of companions as Botany Bay and a Transport Ship may be supposed to furnish; and, in a few years, he had acquired property to a considerable amount. 5th Month, 23d. Having concluded to take our passage in one of the packet-boats which go be- tween Manchester and Warrington, T. H. kindly accommodated us with his sociable to the water- side. We got into the packet, and had a pleasant sail nearly to Warrington, where we dined, being about 18 miles. This is an easy mode of travelling both as to expense and fatigue; and when upon a canal like that of the Duke of Bridgewater's, and in such a country as that through which we sailed this day, the weather at the same time being fine and clear, it could scarcely be otherwise than very pleasant. In the evening we arrived at Liverpool, and took up our quarters at our cousin T. B.'s. 5th Month, 24th and 25th,