The decks of the vessel, littered as they were with bit* of wood shavings, machinery, fodder, horse litter and odda and ends of all kinds, were dirty and pungently odorous. A good cleaning up, however, will probably have the effect of removing this. On the *tween decks forward there is accommodation for 84 men, an a space about 21ft by 40ft. This is the worst part of the ship. The place was filthy, smelt abominably, and is far too drcumscribed, and m_ny of the men said jthey preferred to sleep on deck. In the fore part of this hold tbe only horses remaining on the ship were stowed, and it was abom inably stuffy. These horses were removed yesterday, and probably a portion of them trill be stowed elsewhere. In the morning the air was putrid, and the animals looked as if they were suffering from it. Nearer an-d-hips is No. 2 hold, for the houses of the Fourth Contingent. This hold is •pletididly adapted for horses, and the ftoco__nod_tion for them onUhe 'tween decks ia excellent. Tho horses in the hold itself •will -eve any Quantity of room and air. __« non-commissioned officers' quarters are t-r-dyhips on "tiho main deck. Here there are about f72 bunks. The men complained that they had no place for meals, and bad to bait them wherever there was room. Aft there da a large (hold, above which are the "♦ween decks, both being admirably suited for carrying horses, and capable of accom modating a large number. The quarters ifor (the. animals on the 'tween decks all through the H-ip _ro ready, but the carpenters were busy fitting up tho hold, where stalls had (lot jet been erected.
