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Ferry, and had a sight of a vineyard of about five acres, under the management of a Frenchman. As the vines were not suffered to grow more than three feet in height, it had something the appear- ance of a field of raspberries. By the pruning down the vines, the fruit, generally, becomes much finer than when suffered to spread, as is commonly the case in England. This day the thermometer stood at 76, in the shade, at two o'clock in the afternoon. I believe that we have sometimes as hot days in England, during the summer months, as are commonly felt in America; but there be- ing a much longer continuance of hot weather in the latter country, it is, of course, more fa- vourable for ripening various kinds of fruit. Having been very kindly invited, I dined at E. L's, the father of one of our companions on the voyage from Liverpool. The generous atten- tions I experienced in this family, I trust I shall not soon forget. On sitting down to dinner, I found myself in company with three other English- men, whom this kind family had also invited: they were J. S. of Manchester; J. N. of Wakefield; and J. F. of Leeds. 8th Month, 14th, was employed in Philadel- phia; and, after business, I drank tea and spent the evening at B. J's. He was one of that little band of friends who visited the South of France a few years ago. 8th Month, 15th.