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I attended Hudson meeting, and afterwards dined and spent a little time with Captain R. B. in his family. In the afternoon, ac- companied by several of H. M.'s family, and E. C. I went across the North River to Athens. After spending about an hour there, I took leave of these agreeable young friends, and went on board the sloop, called the First Counsellor, for Albany. The time I spent at my cousin M.'s, was pleasanter to me than any I have passed in this land; and his house was the most like home. 11th Month, 15th. I slept last night on board the packet; and this day arrived safe at Albany, after a pleasant sail up Hudson River, on the banks of which are many beautiful prospects. Albany has more the appearance of an English town than any I have seen in America. Some of the streets are narrow and irregular, and many of the houses are old. On approaching the city, in sailing up the river, the roofs of many of the buildings, from being covered with tin plates instead of slate, exhibit a very singular and glit-tering appearance in the sun. I lodged this night at the coffee-house in Albany. 11th Month, 16th. This day I rode up to Troy, on B. S.'s horse, which he was so kind as to fur-nish me with, to Whites Town, near Utica. Troy is a beautiful city, and improving rapidly. It is