In 1879 nearly 118,000 steerage passengers left the port of Liverpool for the United States. It should be noted that this was from _one_ port, undeniably the principal one for emigration, but still by no means the only British one used for that purpose. Observe further that it was for America alone that these emigrants were bound. According to the United States census of 1870, there were at that time 5,600,000 human beings in the country who were foreign born, and this number has since gone on increasing to a very large extent. Nine‐tenths of them at the least crossed the Great Ferry in ships bearing the Union Jack, and of these, three‐fourths or more crossed as steerage passengers. Hence the importance of the question. Latterly a considerable amount of attention has been given to the sub‐ division of the steerage space, so that, when practicable, friends and families may remain together. Married people and single women have now separate quarters. The sleeping accommodations are the weak point. They are simply rough wooden berths, and the passenger has to furnish his own bedding, as well as plate, mug, knife, fork, spoon, and water‐can. The provisions are now‐a‐days generally ample, and on some lines are provided _ad libitum_. The bill of fare is pretty usually as follows. Breakfast: coffee, fresh bread or biscuit, and butter, _or_ oatmeal porridge and molasses; Dinner: soup, beef or pork, and potatoes—fish may be substituted for the meat; on Sunday pudding is often added; Tea: tea, biscuit and butter. Three quarts of fresh water are allowed daily. A passenger who has a few shillings to spend can often obtain a few extras from the steward, and many, of course, take a small stock of the minor luxuries of life on board with him. To those of small means who are contemplating emigration, the “Intermediate” (second‐class) on board some of the Atlantic steamers to the States and Canada can be commended. For a couple of guineas over the steerage rates, excellent state‐rooms, generally with four to six berths in each, furnished with bedding and lavatory arrangements, are provided. The intermediate passenger has a separate general saloon, and the table is well provided with good plain living. As the steerage passenger has to provide so many things for himself, it is almost as cheap to travel second‐class. [Illustration: AT DINNER IN THE FIRST‐CLASS DINING SALOON OF AN ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP DURING A STORM.]