The Sun.
London, England, 1838-10-19 00:00:00

THE GREAT WESTERN

TO LIEUT. HOSKEN, R.N., COMMANDER OF
THE " GREAT WESTERN" STEAM SHIP.
SlR,—Having had the pleasure of making what we be-
lieve to be the shortest passage ever accomplished between
the American continent and an English port, and certainly
the shortest between New York and any port in the
United Kingdom, we cannot deny ourselves the satisfaction
of expressing to you, as the skilful Commander of the
Great Western, our admiration of this noble steamer, and
of the ease and comfort with which she has transported us,
in the short space of twelve days and twelve hours, from
the quay at New York to her mooring in King's Road,
Bristol.
We beg to present to you several resolutions which
have been entered into by the passengers at a meeting
called for that purpose, and to request you will have the
goodness to lay them before the Directors ; and we desire
to offer to you our grateful thanks for the uniform polite-
ness and attention which have marked your conduct, and
for the abundant and, indeed, we may say superabundant,
provision which has been made for the supply of our wants
and comforts during the passage.
Bristol, Oct. 17, 1828.
At the request and on behalf of all the passengers,
(Signed) JN. B. ROBINSON, Chairman.
Attest.
(Signed) AARON B. PALMER, Secretary.
At a meeting of the passengers of the Great Western,
on her homeward voyage, on her eighth passage, held in the
saloon of the ship, on the 16th Octqber, 1838, it was
Resolved—That we think it due to the Great Western
Steam Company, who have made the first successful prac-
tical effort in Atlantic steam navigation, to express our gra-
tification at the success of their experiment, that we consider
the civilized world indebted to them for taking the lead in
a revolution in oceanic navigation, which must produce in-
calculable benefits, remove prejudice, increase friendly rela-
tions between the Old and New World, tend to promote
the peace and prosperity of nations, and thus forward hu-
man improvement and civilization.
Resolved--That the repeated voyages of this ship have
inspired a just confidence in her capacity and safety as a
sea-vessel, and that we think it due to the proprietors of
the ship and the public to declare that on this voyage there
has not been the least manifestation of timidity or distrust.
Resolved—That we retain a grateful sense of the at-
tention and politeness of Captain Hosken, the Commander
of the ship, and of the orderly and proper deportment of
the other officers of the crew, that, as to the table and
other accommodations, we think it due to the Steward and
his assistants to say, that they have greatly surpassed our
expectations, and demand this expression of our appro
bation.

(Signed) JOHN B. ROBINSON,
Chairman, on behalf of 126 passenger.
Attest.
(Signed) AARON B. PALMER, Secretary.

STEAM NAVIGATION.
To show the advantage of steam navigation on the At-
lantic, I must inform you that a gentleman residing near
this city left in the Great Western August 16th, visited
Bristol, Birmingham, Liverpool, Dublin, Londonderry, arid
the mountains of Donegal, transacted business at each
place, and returned by the Great Western on the 24th
inst., havin travelled 1,000 miles in Europe, and 7,500,
or nearly 8,000 miles in thirty-nine days.
Steam-boat inspectors are being appointed in every port
of the United States, under the new law of Congress, to
provide for the safety of passengers. No boat will be al-
lowed to run without being certified as to the apparent
soundness of her machinery by one of the inspectors.