We left Cork, and arrived at Portsmouth on the 12th. [Sidenote: May 17.] Captain going away, and as there would be no particular service for gig’s midshipman, I got him to endorse a cheque on Woodhead and Co. for £5, and obtained the usual leave from the First Lieutenant to go on shore. With a small bag I took up my quarters at the “Keppel’s Head,” intending to enjoy myself. On the afternoon of the _third_ day, before returning on board, I was taking a parting cup of tea with Mrs. Harrison, the landlady, when the sergeant of marines from the _Tweed_, trailing a halbert, for which there was no room, put his head in, without taking his shako off, stated that I was his prisoner, and withdrew. [Illustration: _Arrested._] The back window of the parlour opened into Havant Street, by which I found my way with the small bag to the “Hard,” where my faithful water-man, James Sly, instead of taking me on board the _Tweed_, conveyed me to Ryde Pier. [Sidenote: May 24.] I knew some of the good fellows of the 60th Rifles, Colonel A. Ellis, quartered at Newport. After a few days’ enjoyment, money expended, I returned to the _Tweed_, without the help of the sergeant. Of course I was put under arrest. [Sidenote: June 25.] Sailed from Spithead on a cruise to the eastward, reaching Sheerness the following day, which we left and anchored off Boulogne. [Sidenote: July 1.] The Duke of Northumberland and suite having been to attend the coronation of Charles Dix, on His Grace’s re-embarking on board the _Lightning_, we fired a salute of 19 guns, which we, as well as the _Brazen_, 28, Captain Willes, repeated on His Excellency’s landing at Dover. [Sidenote: July 12.] We returned to the Nore and remained until 12th, when we started on a pleasant summer cruise along the east coast. [Sidenote: July 15.] Exchanged numbers with the _Glasgow_, Captain Hon. J. A. Maude, a 50-gun frigate under sail. No prettier sight! She had fitted out at Deptford. We anchored in Yarmouth Roads. The east coast was seldom frequented by anything larger than a revenue cruiser. [Sidenote: Yarmouth, July 19.] We were crowded with visitors. I had some kind Wilson cousins. One day, when they were not on board, I selected two pretty young women to show round. My dignity was hurt; when I helped them into their boat they offered me sixpence, my uniform having been taken for livery, but not liking to hurt their feelings I pocketed the coin. Fired royal salute, His Majesty’s birthday. We sailed from Yarmouth; 22nd, anchored off Grimsby; next day joined party to Hull; the pilot of the packet we were in sounded his way with a pole. [Sidenote: July 31.] Visited Scarborough, a very different place, but did not stay long, Captain thinking anchorage exposed. [Sidenote: Aug. 4.] Off the Dogger Bank we caught a lot of cod-fish. On August 4 we came into Peggy’s Hole, North Shields. [Sidenote: Aug. 8.]