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Rh Liverpool Albion soon after her arrival, it appears that she went round the north of Ireland, making the run to Eagle Island in 10 days, and to the Calf of Man, within 80 miles of Liverpool, in 12 days, thence to Liverpool in 13 days 19½ hours from Boston Light. Her day's runs were as follows :

1.—"February 19th. Wind west-southwest, and north-west, moderate; 200 miles. 2.—20th. Wind north-northeast and northeast, strong breezes with snow; 328 miles. 3.—21st. Wind east-southeast with snowstorms; 145 miles. 4.—22d. Wind east-southeast, a gale with high cross sea and rain; 114 miles. 5.—23d. Wind north. Strong gales to east-southeast; ends moderate; 110 miles. 6.—24th. Wind southeast, moderate; 312 miles. 7.—26th. Wind east-southeast and southeast. Fresh breezes with thick weather; 285 miles. 8.—26th. Wind west-southwest, moderate; 295 miles. 9.—27th. Wind west-northwest, moderate; 260 miles. 10.—28th. Wind west and northwest, steady breezes; 306 miles." [The position at noon on this day was latitude 52° 38' N., longitude 22° 45' W., and here began the greatest day's run ever made by a ship under canvas.] 11.—"March 1st. Wind south. Strong gales; bore away for the North Channel, carried away the foretopsail and lost jib; hove the log several times and found the ship going through the water at the rate of 18 to 18½ knots; lee rail under water, and rigging slack. Distance run in twenty-four hours, 436 miles. 12.—2d. Wind south, first part moderate, latter part light and calm. 13.—3d. Light winds and calms. 14.—4th. Light southeast winds and calms; at 7 off Great Orma Head; 12 M. off the N. W. Lightship."