The Sun.
London, England, 1855-10-29 00:00:00

A MODEL COMMANDER.

The chief and second cabin passengers of the
ship Hope, from London, it would appear from the
Melbourne Argus of July 16, presented compli-
mentary addresses, accompanied by a valuable col-
lection of books, to the commander, Capt. David
Dewar, on their safe arrival at Melbourne. That
from the former runs as follows :

" Dear Sir,—We cannot bid you farewell without ex-
pressing how deeply we feel indebted to you, not only
for having, under Divine Providence, brought us safely
here through many and great perils, but for the great
kindness and attention we have each individually re-
ceived from you. We can never think of our voyage in
the Hope without a feeling of muck gratitude too
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and earnest wishes for the health, happiness, and welfare
of yourself and Mrs. Dewar. vo-
"We beg your acceptance of the accoundi
lumes, hoping they may help to amuse
yort slight
of your future wanderings, and serve as
remem-
brance of—Your sincere friends, ezo.in
h passengers ex-
PuarninYgingsome
The address of the secondca
and respect :
presses even stronger gratitude
of London, for Port
Ringers of the ship Hope.topresent you with the follow-
4, we, the undersigned, beingoot the second cabin pas.
Philip, have the hondoouroanimously
at a meeting of the
ing resolution,
faith of the sentiments therein
said
s doing, would wish to assure you of the
passengers, held on board, on Saturday, 30th June,
perfect sincerity of our most earnest wishes that yourself
and
expressed,
185; ; and, inoeodgood
.tie lady may enjoy every happiness that this
and amiable
world affords, and that you may long remain in the ser-
vice that now owns you as on
OLUI e of its most able officers.
'RESVIDN.
iißesolved,—That this meeting, consisting of the
whole of the second cabin passengers aboard the ship
Hop©,do tender their most heartfelt thanks to the com-
mander of the vessel, Captain David Dewar, for the great
kindness and consideration which they have experienced
from him during the entire voyage ; and, in congratu-
lating him on the speedy termination of the run, beg to
express their admiration of his professional ability, the
reputation for which has so long distinguished him.—
We have the honour to subscribe ourselves, &c."
An event of this sort it is always pleasing to
record, but the above presentation is especially
worthy of notice Captain Dewar having in the
previous year, while in command of the same ship,
received, under similar circumstances, addr•sse.a
equally complimentary, accompanied by a ha-
some gold cup, of Melbourne manufacture, from the
to
gratified passengers, who especially testifiedh
hadr
numberless acts of kindness which they
ceived at his hands. It were well if
farm hough
of this stamp were snore numero
tceynand rs
times to their
the brutality displayed in formertais
•n cannot be prac-
passengers by some ship p
impunity, there are many
tised now a days with
degrees between whait.
em_apt.
Dewar s. A little
of duty and conduct
oink u
the part of a commander
extra consideration
0 and when it is remembered
may make all the difference between a pleasant and
a disagreeable passal,
u s nees a voyage to
lia is often taken, and how long it lasts, the
Austra
• of the passengers to a kind-hearted as
under what depres g circumstances mta
a skilful commander, and the value of their
obligation .
well as
acknowledgments of it may be conceived honour-
both parties, the above testimonials are
especiallyaabclinv so to Capt. Dewar, who has a right to
treasure them with as much pride as the soldier
his medal and clasps, and who, it is to be hoped,
may long be spared to pursue his career of philan-
thropy and usefulness to the advantage of his era'
ployers and the public.