Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-02-04 00:00:00

TESTIMONIAL TO CAPTAIN TOBIN, OY THE

DONALD MACKAY.
TO CAIrT. T. J. TOBIN, BHA DONALD MACKAY

Off the Mersey, Jan. 31st, 1859

Dear Sir, We, the undersigned Passengers of your
ship, having now almost completed our voyage, feel
bound, before separating, to convey to you our warm
and heartfelt thanks for the unvarying kindness, con-
stant attention, and gentlemanly bearing you have
evinced towarda us since we have had the pleasure of
being under your charge, as commander of this noble
ship. We shall' always bear feelings of sincere esteem
towards you, for-the readiness and liberality with which.
you have at air times met our requirements, and en-
deavoured to condnce to our amusement and happiness.
We regret exceedingly, on your account, that calms and'
contrary winds have so largely prevailed since we left
Melbourne, and• lbngthened our voyage beyond antici-
pation ; but we gladly bear testimony to the unwearied
diligence and constant care you have exercised in the
management of this, the largest clipper-ship in the world.
To Mr. Morris, and the other officers, as also to Dr.
Macintyre, we beg; through you, to convey our warmest
acknowledgments and.sincere thanks for the kindness and
constant attention we have at all times experienced
from them, coupled'with our best wishes. for their future
success. _ __ _

With these feelings we now reluctantly bid you fare-
well. May every blessing attend you wherever you go;
and when you retire- from your arduous profession, may
you meet with that comfort and happiness in the bosom
of your family which we feel you so richly deserve.

Signed by M. Jacobs; J. Maclaine Laser, E. Jacobs,
G. Rapheal, W". Crisp, Mrs. Crisp, Ralph Buckley, W.
Cullen, Mrs. Michie;,John Rutledge, Robert Colley, Mrs.

Colley; T. Dean, JoSeph.Martin Mrs. Martin, Hamilton
Downe Gundry, Jane Mary Walters, James Seymour, A.
D: Lawless, Alex. Stewart, M.R.C.5.1., Mrs. Stewart,
Win. Gurney, Win. Henry Gibbons, Win. Bond, Joseph
Little, T. H. Sharge, Thomas Harwood, Mrs. Harwood,
Wm. Kirkwood, George Pobjoy, It. Macdonald, James
Patterson, Hugh Arthur, Nicholas Martin' M'Galvin,
Francis M. Keeley, Henry Peard, Elizabeth Baird, Julia
Dawes, Mariet, Bklletti Ambrogir, Guiseppe Bertholi,
Mrs. Hyland, Charles Block, Henry- Klisch, Charles
Ellroll, N. MacLeod, Frippani Luigi, James M'Culla,
• and Miss Dean..

Liverpool, Feb. 2, 1859

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, —I beg to acknowledge
the complimentary testimonial that you have been pleased
to. honour me with, and to assure you that the highest
gratification that can be conferred upon the commander
of a ship. is,. to. receive the unanimous and unqualified
approval and praise of his fellow passengers. It has
ever been the study of my life, sinee first I held my
present responsible office, to ensure the comfort and
happiness of those whose lives have been committed to
my charge; and when this desirable end has been attained
and attested too, my anxieties are fully compensated, and
my pleasure few can appreciate. ram painfully conscious
that my thanks would be tar too, inadequate, too feeble,
to convey to.you those deep feelings of my heart, that
your flattering approbation of my conduct has awakened ;
but believe me, that I shall long- cherish the recollection
of your kindness with that fervour and tenacity which
no clime,, no distance, can ever obliterate.--. Yours, very.
sincerely, T. J. TOBIN.