The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-09 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,—In your impression of the 2d inst. I observe a
leading article, in which you dwell with particular satis-
faction upon M. Guizot's character of the English as to
their generosity in all cases of distress and disease, and
in which you subsequently advert to one of our "sins of
omission."
The pamphlet to which you there allude being in-
scribed to myself, I feel assured that you will kindly in-
sert the enclosed copy of a letter received from the
Trinity Board, upon my writing to them a letter of facts
and suggestions, afser my communication to the Times
had brought considerable public attention and sympathy
to bear upon the neglected services of these brave boat-
men. _ _

In submitting the letter of the Trinity Board to the
public, I cannot refrain from tendering the warmest
thanks of a warm heart for their continued disinterested
and noble conduct in the cause of humanity, by their
unceasing exertions to save poor mariners and voyagers
on the "stormy deep "from destruction.

And by way of supplement to this eulogy, let me say,
also, that the thanks of all coast boatmen ought to be
rendered to Mr. Quested, for the generous, forcible, and
unostentatious manner in which he has advocated their
cause in this same little pamphlet, more especially as its
author has devoted his few spare hours of leisure to the
advancement of a righteous cause, instead of his own
inter ests.

To yourself I need say nought. Your very article
will prove the deep and noble fervour with which you
enter into every amelioration of your kind.
The letter will ease the minds of the boatmen, and will
be a strong intimation to them that they will not be fo.r•
gotten either by Mr. Cardwell or the irinity Board in
their forthcoming navigation improvements.—I have the
honour to be, Sir, your obedient humble servant,
JAMES ORTON.

(Copy.)
" Trinity House, London,
17th February, 1854."
" Sut,—l beg to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter of the 10th inst., with the pamphlet by which it
was accompanied, being
An, Appealr to the Public in
behalf of the Coast Boatmen, 4. e., and, having laid the
same before this board, am directed to acquaint you
that the general subject of the saving of lives from ship-
wrecks is now under the consideration of her Majesty's
Government, and that, pending the results of their de-
liberations, the Elder Brethren must decline offering
any opinion on the suggestions which you have brought
under their notiee ; but they Leg to observe that they
have every reason to believe that the provision of means
for rewarding those who are instrumental in rescuing
persons in eases of shipwreck, forms au importwit fea-
ture in the contemplated arrangements.
" I remain, sir, your obedient servant,
"James Orton, Esq. " J. HERBERT."

DISASTER TO AN EMICRANT SHlP.—Liverpool,
Tuesday. _lntelligence has just been received, stating
that the ship Robert Kelly, Captain Lawrence, which
left this port on the Ist instant, with a large number of
emigrants on board for New York, went ashore on Ark-
low Bank, dismasted. The news having reached Dublin,
the City of Dublin Steampacket Company's boat Iron
Duke and one of her Majesty's steamers, started from
Kingstown in order to rend er assistance. The captain
of the Cambria, arrived from Kingstown at Holyhead to-
day, reports the Robert Kelly still ashore. She had re-
fused the assistance of her Majesty's steamer which went
to her assistance. A later despatch states that the pas.
sone/i were alllaaried the on° Waii 64144

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