May 22 – Clear and pleasant. Mr. Osborne, US Consul General, came on board, and upon leaving the ship was given a 9 gun salute with the U.S. Ensign at foremast. Had morning quarters – at 10:15. Mr. Rose – Imperial General Consul came on board and upon his leaving fired a 9 gun salute. Mr. G. B. Maxes. British Consul came on board and upon his leaving fire to 7 gun salute. Specifications and charges were read to McSweeney. Rain towards noon. The Senior Officer of HM. Ships visited Captain Miller and asked him to dress ship in honor of H.M. the Queen's birthday, the 24th inst.
May 23 Clear and pleasant. Had morning quarters. At 10:15 a Summary Court-Martial met to try Private McSweeney for being "drunk while on duty "
May 24. At 8:00 dressed ship, British Ensign at main mast in honor of Queen’s birthday. At noon all public vessels in harbor fired a 21 gun salute - Volleys of musketry were fired on shore. McSweeney was sentenced to solitary confinement in double irons, on bread and water for 10 days, and to lose 10 days pay – Clear and Pleasant.
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