The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-25 00:00:00

THE GREAT BR

'TA IN.

TO THE EDITOR Or THE Trams.
Sir,—Knowing the interest which is universally
felt, we beg to advise you that the steamship Great
Britain arrived to-day, after a passage of 92 days,
prolonged by such a continuance of light and con-
trary winds throughout as has scarcely ever h
fore been witnessed. From Melbourne to Cape
Horn she ran in 43 days, meeting with strong
breezes chiefly from the northward and eastward
and southward and eastward, and having to lie for
three days nearly. Thence to 15 deg. south, owing
to strong head-winds from the northward, she was
20 days. From 15 deg. south to 11 deg. north
the winds, though favourable, were light. She
arrived at St. Vincent on the 4th of August in 75
days, where she remained two days coaling, and
found the Hydaspes and Oneida, which had en-
countered similar unfavourable wea.her, from
Sydney. From St. Vincent she met with fresh
breezes from the northward and eastward. She
brings 56 first class, 43 second class, 127 third
class, 226 passengers ; and on freight, 101,142 oz.
16 dwts. gold, 104,685 sovereigns, 839 bales of
wool, 215 tons of tallow. Notwithstanding the
lengthened passage, it is satisfactory to know that
her performance both as a sailing clipper, with
screw hoisted and as a full powered steamer, is
spoken of most highly by all on board, and the
hearty testimonials to Captain Gray and his officers
show how well s &stied all classes of the passengers
are with their accommodation and trea4ment ; this
is only another instance added to the many pre-
vious ones where Captain Gray has earned the high
praise of private passengers, as he did universally
from the troops while engaged in- the transport
service.
The ship was docked immediately, will go on the
graving blocks to night, and so perfect are her
machinery and sailing departments that nothing is
ins
beyond the ordinary overhaul before she
is ready to sail for any part of the world.
Trusting you will insert these particulars,
together with the enclosed testimonial, from the
passongers.—We are, sir, yours most obed'ently,
GIBBS, BRIGHT, & Co.,
Liverpool, Aug. 23.

Great Britain Screw Steamship, Aug., 1857.

Dear Sir,—ln taking leave we feel much pleasure in
assuring you that your efforts for our comfort, and the
arnpl t accommodation of the Great Britain, have dissi•
pated much of the annoyance invariably felt during our
unexpectedly long voyage.
We know that it has rarely fallen to the lot of any
ship to encounter such a succession of contrary winds as
have baffled us during the passage, and, looking back,
we can only wonder that we have arrived home so soon
in safety, health, and comfort.
This result w© attribute, under Providence, to the
assiduous and ever watchful care and skilful seamanship
you and the officers under you have displayed all the
time we have been at sea.
Especially we wish to thank you for stopping at St.
Vincent ; the result has shown the wisdom of so doing,
ft,r withotit the supply of coal we there so seasonably
obtained we do not doubt we should have been ninny
days, if not weeks, later.
We beg you to accept the accompanying piece of plate
as a lasting testimonial oflour regard and esteem, hoping
that both in private and professional life you will ever
meet with the success that honest merit deserves.
Assuring you that the above are the unanimous senti-
ments of the saloon passengers, we beg to subscribe
ourselves,
Your obliged and faithful friends,
William Gibson Alex. Coughey
Charlotte Leo Gibson W. W. Tuxford
Catherine Gibson S. C. Hadley
Joseph liarrolds P. Dunn
Sarah Jana tlarrolds B. M. Thomas
T. W. Smith John I3eck acid', jun.
Mrs. T. W. Smith G. L)diard
Arch. Ware D. M. L Campbell
Mrs. Eliz. Baxter S. Bradshaw
Miss Ma.ilda Baxter Da la Gauppillier
James I.ll•Kersey Charles Morgan
Eliza M'Kersey 11. B. Wes.rtney
Eater Pattison J. S. Hughes, M.D.
M. Pattison L. D. BoJe
E. M. Azzappard C. C. Stevens
M. A. Ledger G. R. Pattrson
Andrew Mitchell John Smith
L. 11. Chalmers J. T. Caldwell
A. Stut.tell Edwin J. Decking _
D. Mooney Richard Crocker
M. Norton 1.1. M. Lee
A. Norton
John Gra E.g., C.,mmander.
y,
A similar testimonial was presented to Captain Gray
signed by the whole of the second and third class pas-
sengers.

Loss 0, VIE BARQUE TROMAS.-GREENOCK, Aug.
11.—The barque Thomas Bell of St. John (NM.) 700
tons register, went on shore atyortnahaven lighthouse,
on the Ithins of Islay, on the evening of Sabbath last,
at half-past 11 o'clock, , and has einco become a total
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