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 onlyl
for having, under Divine Providence, brought us safely
here through many and great perils, but for the g e
kindness and attention we have each individually y
re-
ceived from you. We can never think of
°nr-
to voyage in
you,
the Hope without a feeling of much gratitude
and earnest wishes for the health, happiness, and welfare
of yourself and Mrs. Dewar.
the accompanying ye-
" We beg your acceptance of
lames, hoping they may help to
and servea as a slight remera-
m use you during some
of your future wauderings! ,_l9
brance of—Your sincere friends, me.
nd cabin passengers ox.
The address of the
sraectoitude and respect :
presses even strongenrey,
being the second cabin pas-
" We, the undersig
_rope,
out of London, for Port
sengers of the ship 11
the honour to present you with the follow-
ing
Philip, have
passed unanimously at a meeting of
resolution,
held on board, Saturday, the
said passengers, on 30th June,
doing, would wish
1855 ; and, in sa
od faith of
to assure you of the
perfect andsincerity
of ourg o the sentiments therein
expressed, and most earnest wishes that yourself
and amiable lady may enjoy every happiness that this
world affords, and that you may long remain in the ser-
vice that now owns you as one of its most able officers.
"RESOLUTION.
"Resolved,—That this meeting, consisting of the
whole of the eacoud cabin passeig'ers aboard the ship
Hope, 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
011113,111_,
previous year, while in command of the saaa?,
_DBires
received, under similar circumstances 6 daahrrlad.
equally complimentary, accompaniedftrire, from the
some gold cup, of Melbourne man? a
testified to
gratified passengers, who especiallytiih
0 they had re-
numberless acts of kindness ;ell if commanders
ceived at his hands. It were sell
for though
of this stamp were more
former times to their
the brutality displayed
ship captains cannot be prac-
tised now a days with
passengers by some .thimpunity, there are many
degrees between might what pass for adischarge
of
like
of duty and conduct Capt. Dewar's, A little
considerationon the part of a commander
extra
d.ff
renb
may make all the i e ce etween a pleasant and
disagreeablepassage, and when it is remembered
a under what depressing circumstances a voyage to
Australia is often taken, and how long it lasts, the
obligation of the passengers to a kind-hearted as
well as a skilful commander, and the value of their
acknowledgments of it may be conceived honour•
able to both parties, the above testimonials &Iv
especially so to Capt. Dewar, who has a right
treasure them with as much pride as the soldier,
his medal and clasps, and who, it is to be hoiß_ed...
may long be spared to pursue his career of_ P!, el;
thropy and usefulness to the advantage of his
ployera and the public.