The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-24 00:00:00

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inspected, after which the names of those men for whom
en order for dischargebad been received were announced
by Adjutant J. Pope. The n'imber of troops selected for
discharge e:ceeded 200 men, belonging to various cavalry
and infantry regiments, nearly the whole of whom were
wounded or disabled while serving in this Crimea.
The Ordnance transport Somerset, from Chatham, has
arrived at Woolwich Arsenal, and commenced unship-
ping a cargo of overvented pans and other damaged stores.
The iron screw steamer Balablava, W. Pollat, master,
built for the service of the Ordnance department at
Woolwich Arsenal, has returned to Woolwich, and is
ordered to have her hold lined with woodwork through-
out, end to have ample accommodation fitted up for the
crew, in the event of her being employed in the trans-
sport of powder and ammunition.
The foll,,wing appointments were made at the Ad-
miralty yesterday :
Captain \V. Loring, C. 8., to the Iris.
Lieutenants—T. C. Bruce, to the Cressy ; W. A. De
V. Browulow, to the Miranda ; 8.. K. Leet, to the Tor-
toise.
Surgeons—George B. Hill, to the Megera, Johnston
Christie, to the Simoom.
Assistant-Surgeons—Patrick W. Dillon, to the Si.
moom Elwprd M`Carthy (acting), to the Megrera.
Assistant Paymaster George B. Brown, to the Blen-
heim.

THE ARCTIC SHIP RESOLUTE AND TB E
AMERICAN OFFICERS.

PORTSMOUTH, TUESDAY.
To-day, at noon, Captain Hartstein returned to the
Resolute, from his visit to Viscount Palmerston, where
he states he was entertained with the utmost cordiality.
This morning the deputation from the Shipowners' As-
sociation of Liverpool, comprising Mr: S.- R. Graves,
chairman, Mr. J. Smith, and Mr. F. A. Clint, arrived at
this port and inspected the Victory and Clarence-yard,
whence they were embarked by Mr. 3. Davies, master-
attendant of that establishment, accompanied by Mr. J.
Garratt, of the firm of Garrett, Gibbon, and Sons, agents
to Lloyd's for the Resolute. They were received at the
• gangway by Capt. Hartstein and officers and conducted
below. After an introduction the deputation were in-
vited to the quarterdeck, where the deicers and crew
were assembled, together With Chevalier Pappalardo, the
Viee-Consul, anti Mr. Davies.
Mr. GRAVES then addressed Capt. Hartstein as fol-
lows:—By desire of the Ship wners' Association of Liver.
pool, we are here to-day to offer you the congratulations
of its members on your safe arrival on our shores. The
circumstances which have led to the auspicious event in-
dicate that in the exercise of humanity, intrepidity, and
sympathy our countries nobly emulate each other, and it
is impossible to foresee the benefits which may result to
mankind from a rivalry between two great nations in the
interchange of those ennobling sentiments of our nature.
It has not pleased Providence to bless with success the
generous and bold efforts of your country to restore to us
—I will not say lost—our missing countrymen, yet who
can say the sacrifices made have not met with a high re-
ward for this ship, after human sktl.l had failed to ex-
tricate her from the apparent destruction which awaited
her, has been miraculously preserved, that she might be
the means of affording the people of America a furtherl
opportunity for evincing their strong sympathy, and
drawing into closer union the friendly relations of both
countries. If in after years slight differences of opinion
should arise between our respective Governments, we
have but to remember the Resolute and her priceless
cargo of goodwill—freely sent, and as freely received—
to feel assured that the threatening clouds must in time
be dispelled and pass away. We have learnt with extreme
satisfaction that her Majesty, with that thoughtfulness
for which she is so distinguished, has placed at your die-
posal the means of returning to your homes in a manner
befitting the nature of your visit. Yet we cannot help say-
ing regret is mingled with that satisfaction, for we a, e
deprived of offering to you, your officers, and crew a re-
ception more in accordance with our feelings. The trading
community of Liverpool is bound to yours with mere than
common ties of interest, intercourse, and friendship ; we
watch with deep interest every act which can disturb or
strengthen these tie 4, and we receive with delight this
munificent gift of the President hod people of America
as an additional pledge of unity. These feelings the
shipowners of Liverpool have recorded with the simpli-
city of truth in the address we have now the honour to
present to you :

"To CAPTAIN ITARTSTEIN, OF THE UNITED STATES
NAVY, AND TO HIS BROTHER OFFICERS ANDCREW OP

TRE RESOLUTE.
"We, the Liverpool Shipowners' Association, desire to
offer to you our sincere congratulations on your safe arri-
val in England, having navigated to those shores tho die.
covery ship Resolute, as an offering of friendship and good-
will from the United States of America to this country.
" We recognise in this act of the United States a gene-
rous testimony of the kindly feelings of its Government
and people to the British nation, and of an earnest wish to
foster those sentiments of mutual regard and esteem which
constitute the real basis of cordial amity and enduriug '
peace.
" The circumstances of a common ancestry and a com-
mon language, a similarity of laws, and in many respects
an identity of interests, to say nothing of private friend-
ships and persoual ties, united your country to ours by
bonds which cannot easily be severed, but spontaneous acts
of friendship by the one nation to the other, such as that
which it has been your pleasing duty to accomplish, are
the best evidence to mankind at large of the indissoluble
character of those bonds, and engender the utmost confi-
dence in the nations themselves that the peace which has
so long happily subsisted between them will continue un-
disturbed.
"This association, representing the shipping interests of
this port, has witnessed this graceful act on the part of the
United State.; with the greatest pleasure and satisfaction.
Our flags and those of your country are blended together
in the harbours of commerce throughout the world ; and
we rejoice upon every occasion when the good feelings
which the trading community of each country beartowards
each other are encouraged by more than ordinary acts of
friendship on the part of either of their Governments.
" We have now only to express our earnest hope and
trust that the same protecting Providence which enabled
you to bring the Resolute in safety to England throagh
the difficulties and perils of unusually tempestuous wea-
ther will conduct you in safety to your homes, and that
you may there individually long enjoy health, happiness;
and prosperity. . " S. R. GRAVES, Chairman.
"In pursuance of a special general meeting of the asso-
ciation, held the 2-ith day of Dec., 1856."
To this Capt. Hartstein delivered the following reply :
—Gentlernee,—To Fay that I feel honoured by this un-
mistakeable snack of your consideration would but feebly
express my sense of the c,lrnplienent which you have thu,
paid through me to the Government whoserepresentative
I now haves the; honour to be. :netting yen as delegates
from the :shipowner of the great commercial city of the
United Kinedorn, I rejoice at the kindly feeling thus
manifested for

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h bc:th na
tions have, in a spirit of generou rivalry, so greatly cor-
trihnted, have chanwrd our ancient geographical posi-
tions. Milts as l seccnde have become almost synony-
mous wr)r,is, and now the iron me:,zengerA of our com-
merce fly like team sluttles, weaving bftween us a
fabric of mutual iaterE:st. May that spirit of friendly

emuiation, ez.tA.prise, and enlightened purpose which
hat given to our shippirg interests the distirgoishd
• place they occupy throughout the nniva-se ever cnn-
tinue. lour expression of friendly interest and con-
gratulations to myself and officers of thu Rewhite be
pleased, gentlemen, to accept our hearty thanks.
The deputation and officers (vho had stood uncovered
during the whole of the interesting- ceremony) then went
below and partook of a splendid dejeuner in the gun-

room, presided over 1)7 Cap t. Hart;tein, Lieut. Wells
filling the vice-chair. here the toasts of " the Queen,"
"Tile_ President of the United States," "The United
Services of Great Britain and America," "The Depu-
tation from the Liverpool Association," Sza., were given
and re9poncled to with generou3 enthusiasm ; and on
the deputation leaving the ship in the gig of Mr. Davies,
cf the Clarence-jari, the crew of the Resolute mounted
the rigging and gave thorn three hearty cheers, which
were as heartily returned by all in the gig. The depu-
tation were highly pleased with their viBit to the Wain
and their hospitable entertainment on board, and left
for London by the 4 5 p.m. train.