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Rh were in attendance to conduct their General to the beach, where no sound was heard save the dashing of the oars as they cut through the wave. Then running alongside the vessel, the officers handed their fair companions on board; they descended with them to the cabin, where, after remaining a short interval, they bade their last farewell, with feelings of deep regret, to the General and his family.

They then returned on shore; whilst the packet, driven along by favourable gales calmly through the darkened shades of night, made progress for the coast of Cambria.