...Parke, which was written by the master of the ship, Asteroid, to his owner, and which ran as follows:— The Asteroid arrived off this port [Pernambuco], last evening, seventy-five days from Baker's Island , and came to anchor in the outer roads, this morning. I found yours of August 9th, and noted the contents, which, I must say, have made me rather blue. I think you had better insure, even at the ex...