The Sun.
London, England, 1845-08-07 00:00:00

TESTIMONIAL TO THE SEAMEN

OF TATE SCOUT.
(From the SEssar Standard.)
While Harwich regatta was proceeding, last week, a.
highly interesting scene tssok place on the deck of the
Blazer, Government steamer; 'which, gaily dressed with
flags, was anchored in front or „the esplanade, just 'ear
ing room for the yachts t ) pass tln. ough the inner channel.
Here a numerous company were assembled, amongst
whom we noticed the Archbishot' of Norwich, the
Venerable the Archdeacon Berney ", Lady Morton
and family, the Misses Fitzhugh, the Rev. T. and
Hon. Mrs. Mills, of Stutton ; the Hon. at, d Rev. F. De
Grey, Mr. and the Misses Western, Mr. at- Blowers,
the Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Berners and family, ,Mr. and
Mrs. Segrave, Captain Jerniugham, R.N., Colorael :VIVO
end the officers of the 7th Hussars, Rev. Mr. wag ILA,.
Browell, the Misses Kirby, Captain Mends, R.M..
and Mrs. Bagshaw and family, the Mayor of Harwich,
Captain Owen Stanley, R.N., Rev. Mr. Lincke,
-quern Sehomburgh, Captain and Mrs. Washington and
itosif:,s and Rev. G. Burmester. Commander Saxby and'
crew of the revenue cruiser Scout were also on board.
ween the intervals of the yachts starting the whole
of the posay being assembled on deck, and the crews of
the Blaze: and Scout called aft,—
The Biahop of NORWICH expressed the great satis-
faction he lA' in having it in his power to present the
commander at, cl ship's company of the Scout with some
token of his respect and regard for men who had so
gallantly distinguished themselves in attempting to save
the crew of the Hero, when driven on shore on
the exposed beach near Langoard Fort. .ass soon.
as the details of their praiseworthy and perse-
vering exertions reached Win, he bad encouraged a
hope that the time would come when he might have au
opportunity of seeing tit( so who had set so striking art
example of what British sailors could and would do when
the preservation of human life was at stake, nobly and
feat tessly for such a purpose risking their own. But he
little thought that such an opportunity as the present
would have offered itself—when, oir the deck of a British
man of-war, he could in person express his feelings on
the subject. He would not stop to steak of his own
individual approbation ; fur, stranger as ,he was to them„
that might be of little worth ; but he felt 1, ersuaded that:
in addressing thew, and reminding them 11:. their own
devte ion and persevering endeavours on that awful night,
' hi) was expressing the approbation of every inelivids at
present, most of whom, from being resident isi cite
neighbourhood, must have taken as deep m t
interest as he did, and were better informed 'pro-
bably than himself of all the circumstances of the case:_
Still more gratifying was it for him to address
thorn, pot only in the presence of those to whom he bacY
alluded, but in the pretence of a crew serving, like them-
selves; their Queen and country in their own calling and
pi:ofession. And here he would remind them of the advan-
tsee of discipline—that characteristic feature of the army
arid navy of England, by a strict adherence to which these
services had distinguished themselves above all others,
and c • I;quered armies and navies, led by commanders who
boasted that they were invincible. In union, it was said,
there was strength; but strength without discipline would
still be inefficient and defective. By discipline the strength
of the navy was collected into one tocus or point, as it were ;
and when under the control of a judicious commander,
bee ring down all opposition, it becameinvincible • and,witsh
reference to this essential ingredient in cur land and sea
service (he here addressed himself to Captain Saxby)
he could have no doubt but that the gallant conduct of
the crew was rendered still more efficacious by the
discipline and good order which he, as commander, bad
established on board the Scout. lie next referred
to those times when, during the war, the united sere
vice of England could vie with each other ; and who
could forget the numberless occasions, when, in
contending with their country's foes, they had added
so much to her glory and renown ! But proud as
Englishmen had a right to be, and grateful as they.
ought to be, for those deeds of valour, they could not
and ought not to dismiss from their minds that a day
of victory must inevitably be the day of death to.
many, and that with their joy and gladness there
was an accompaniment of sorrow for those who
had perished in the fight. Many were the instances
he could mention of the sympathy which manifested
itself in various parts of the kingdom, when news arrived
of battles fought and victories won, towards the brave
men who had fallen. One above all' he could mention,
which occurred in the city of Edinburgh, illustrating
his remark, so creditable as it was to all concerned..
No sooner did the intelligence arrive of the vie-
tory . of Trafalgar than a burst of joy and ex-
ultation resounded far and wide but when it
was known that Captain Duff, of the Mars, had
perished in the action, and that bis widow resided in.
the city, the people of their own accord posted a guard
at catch end of the street in which she lived, and when
the rest of the town was one blaze of illumination, and
thronged with joyous multitudes, none were allowed to
intrude upon the solitude of that street—there and there
aidne were darkness and silence—a due respect shown to,
a widow's feelings in the moment of public exultation—a.
due reverence paid to her hour of mourning and bereave-
ment. lie next begged to call their attention to another
point. Bravery and energy, it was known to all, were the
characteristic features of our sailors and soldiers ; but

there was one other principle still more important, and
without which a character, however high and dis-
tinguished for its noble qualities, was destitute of
much of its worth and value. Pointing to the Blazer's
ensign, he called their attention to the red cross
which was its conspicuous feature ; and remind-
ing them of what it was the sign and symbol, urged them
above all things to bear in mind that while they served
an earthly Sovereign, they also served :mother whoseeye
was ever upon them, and his spirit ever around them. He
pointed out to them in the strongest terms the importance
and necessity on all occasions, wherever they might be, of
linkinh together their religious and professional duties in
one bond ot it separable union—never to forget that their
duties to their Queen and country ought always to go
band in hand with their duties to their God ; and to
their loyalty, as Englishmen, invariably to add the
faith and works required of them as Christians ; and.
he trusted that this latter feeling had its full share
on the occasion respecting which he then ad-
dressed them ; that while risking their own lives in
endeavouring to-rescue those of others they felt that they
were, in thus doing to others as they would be done by,
performing at the same time a work pleasing and ac-
ceptable to Him who watched over them in that hour of
peril, which might, for aught they knew, have been their
hour of death. Ile concluded by reminding them of the
satisfaction such deeds as this, for which he was now
about to request their acceptance of a memorial, mat
give them whenever they looked back to it ; bow far
superior the satisfaction than any derived from sources
of vice, and what too many thoughtless people called
pleasure ; and he had only to hope that from the books
he was now about to present to them, they would de-
rive benefits, not only for the furtherance of their wel-
fare and respectability in this world, but for their eternal
happiness in the world to come, when their earthly
course should have reached its close.
His Lordship then proceeded to present Prayer-
Books and Testaments, commencing with Captain Sax- ,
by ; and in addressing himself more particularly to three
men who had distinguished themselves, one of whom
was an artilleryman in Languard Fort, he ex-
pressed the peculiar satisfaction he felt in reminding his
hearers that the soldier had rivalled the sailor in this
scene of danger and exertion ; and added tbat such
he hoped, as it had ever been, ever would be the case
with the two united services, identified in one and the •
same generous and noble spirit, contending in laudable
rivalry who should be first and foremost on every occa-
sion, whether in the day of battle or in other scenes like
this to which he had alluded, when their courage and
energies might be rendered available for the benefit of
their fellow-countrymen.
Capt. Washington then, turning to Mr. Saxby, said—
After the eloquent and impressive address you have
just heard from his Lordship, it would be quite out of
place that I should add another word. I will only say,
then, that in the name of Archdeacon Berners,
S:r Philip Broke, Mr. Attwood, M.P. for the borough,
the Mayor ot Ilarwich, a few sailors and other friends,
I beg to offer you one of Dollond's best telescopes,
and to your chief mate a Dollond's silver pocket
compass, in testimony of respect and admiration for your-
self and the crew of the Scout, for your humane exertions
in endeavouring to save the lives of the crew of the
Hero schooner, wrecked on- Languard beach, in an
easterly gale and heavy snow storm, on the night of the
Bth of December, 1844 ; and may you both live many
years to make use of them in the profession to which
you do so much credit. And now, my men, not
only of the Scout, but my shipmates of the Blazer,
who have faithfully and creditably served your Queen
and your country upwards of four years with me in the
North Seas, I trust what yoo:have heard and seen this
day will not be forgotten by you, but that it will be an
encouragement to press forward inthe cause of humanity
whenever an opportunity arises, assured that sooner or
later your exertions will always bring their own reward.
By permission of Capt. Stanley, captain of the 4114
all hands then joined in three hearty cheers for _ e
crew of the Scout and the Lord Bishop of Norwich
the band of the 7th Hussars struck up "Rule
and thus terminated a ceremony that we think will not
be readily forgotten by any one who witnessed it.

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f affair came off on the 29th of July, the
This much-talked-of
REGATTA
last of the three "glorious days" that placed Louis Philippe
of his Royal Highness the Prince de Jeinville, who gave a
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prize of ,
for at this regatta, fur a rowing match open to all nations.
on the tiltrbooone
forafnicrsan(6ceo.l.
Some English sailors brought a boat over from Ports-
mouth with the intention of entering her, but she was
found too long for the regulations. Determined upon
making a profitable voyage, they borrowed an old leaky French
boat of the landlord of Frascati, and caulking her as well as the
could upon a few hours preparation, started against three crack
French row-boats, manned with the best mariners of Havre, in a
strong north-west wind, and rather a heavy sea. The contest was
witnessed by an immense concourse of spectators assembled on
the beach, where the authorities of the place, the military with
their bands of music, and the fashionable visitors at Frascati,
added much to the splendour and gaiety of the spectacle. From
the first it was evident that the old boat had got a crew of meta
in her ; the pull altogether, the feathering of her oars, the
helmsman's method of meeting the swell, and her constantly
gaining upon the other boats, told the spectators the plain
story that that was the English boat. The beat ap-
pointed French boat pulled most manfully to keep np with
her, but in vain. At length, bathed in the attempt,
they permitted their boat to drift too much in share, and
shipped a breaker that put them all hors de combat. Thar
English boat absolutely stopped awhile to pick them up ; but
finding that Old Davy was not likely to get anything out of the
Frenchmen that time, they stretched out their oars again, and
reached the goal up to their knees in water. The French admit
that the English sailors did their business in very handsome
style, but are not a little annoyed that Jack should have carried
1 off the Prince's best prize with one of their own worst boats.

DEATII OF THE DEAN OF LINCOLN.—We rep*
to have to announce the demise of the Very Rev. Georg,
Gordon, D.D., Dean of Lincoln, who expired at the Deader
on Saturday last, in his eighty-fourth year.