The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-02-14 00:00:00

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1854.

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much wanted, and high prices given. Sheet lead is scarce
and dear. The following articles were much inquired for :
—Liverpool curing and stored salt, English glue, roofing
slates, potash, whitening, salad oil, and wool-lashing.
We give the following quoted prices :—Beer, Burton,
£7los. to £Blos. per hhd.; Cheese, English, ls. per lb.;
Salt, coarse Liverpool, £8 to £9 per ton.; Sheet Lead, £45
to £5O per ton; Slates, £25 to £4B per thousand; Bricks,
£lO to £ll.

FREIGHTS TO ENGLARD.—WOOI, Ad. to ld. per lb. and
five per cent.; Tallow, 60s. per ton. and five per cent.;
Gold, 41 per ounce.
A bill brought into the Legislative Council by the At-
torney-General fixes the license fees at the diggings as
follows :—For one month, £1 ; three months, £2 ; six
months, £4; twelve months, £B.
A bill to enable the Melbourne :corporation:to borrow a
million of money, for the improvement of the streets, was
before the Legislative Council.

Melbourne is rapidly improving, many large and sub-
stantial shops having boen erected. Good masons and
carpenters were getting 30s. per day.
The Melbourne and Hobson's Bay Railway was rapidly
approaching completion. An electric telegraph between
Melbourne and Williamstown is in operation. A project
was under consideration for a ship canal from Hobson's
Bay to Melbourne.

The following testimonials, to Captain Mathews, and to
Mr. John Grey, have been presented to these gentlemen :
Great Britain (s.s.), 450 miles from Melbourne,
Oct. 14th, 1853.

To B. R. Mathews, Esq.,
Corn. Great Britain, (,9.8.).

Dear Sir,—We, the undersigned passengers of the
Jewish faith, cannot leave you without at least expressing
our feelings of gratitude and thanks for the many acts of
kindness and indulgence we have received at your hands
during this your second trip to the antipodes ; and we
assure you it will be our study, when writing to England,
to inform our co-religionists of the same, so that those
who intend emigrating to this "land of promise " may
have an opportunity of spending the tediousness of a two
months' voyage with a man who makes the comfort of
his passengers his study.
We are, dear sir, yours faithfully,
(Signed)

Isaac Isaacs,
Louis Platnaner,
A. L. Woolfe,
Henry Prin,
Isaac Davies,
R. Laclunanns,
Markes Levy,

Abraham Marks,
Phillip Moore,
S. Braham,
Simeon Cohen,
Seigmand Berens,
Theodor Rosenberg.

Great Britaii! (s.s.), off Port Phillip Heads,
15th Oct., 1853.
_ _ _

In congratulating Capt. Mathews upon a passage uni-
versally conceded as singularly remarkable for the unin-
terupted cordiality of all persons on board—officers,
passengers, and crew—we beg to assure him, that the
general good conduct and harmony of all, have been but
the reflection of his own good feeling and kindness of
disposition.
It is our own opinion, that he has at all times exhibited
a happy union of firmness and courtesy which has ma-
terially tended to produce so desirable a result. We
believe, also, that if hereafter we should be desirous of
going to England, the fact that any vessel was commanded
by Capt. Mathews would be an inducement to us to take
our passage by such vessel.
In conclusion, we beg to assure him that it is our wish
and prayer that his name be famous in the annals of
Australian voyaging, as it already deservedly is in those
of America.
(Signed by the whole of the Passengers.)

At a Complimentary Dinner given to Captain Mathews,
at the " Criterion" Hotel, Melbourne, the following letter
accompanied by a superb piece of plate, weighing 77
ounces was presented to him :
Melbourne, Victoria, Ist Dec., 1853.

To Captain Mathew,
Dear Sir,—ln addition to the general satisfaction ex-
pressed by all passengers on board the Steam Ship Great
Britain, to you as commander thereof : it is with feelings
of pleasure and gratification, that we have been made
aware of the many kindnesses and assistance you have
rendered to our co-religionists, members of the Hebrew
persuasion, also passengers on the Great Britain, -and for
which we herewith tender you our most sincere thanks.

At the same time, duly appreciating your services, we
beg your accepting the accompanying present as a token
of our esteem and respect.
Wishing you success in all your undertakings,
We remain, Yours, &c.,
On behalf of the Committee,
NELSON PoLex, Chairman,
HEIIET llama, Hon. Sec.

(Signed,)

Great Britain Steam Ship,
Feb. Bth, 1854.

To Mr. John Grey.
Dear Sir,—At the termination of our safe and comfort-
able passage from Australia, we feel we cannot part from
you without expressing our high consideration for your
great professional talents and gentlemanly conduct, stea-
dily evinced towards us throughout our long. companion-
ship. We assure you we shall ever feel pleasure in the
reminiscence of our friendly acquaintance.
In requesting your acceptance of the accompanying
purse, we trust you will receive it in the spirit it is in-
tended, as a small token of our esteem and regard.
Trusting you will ever enjoy the same good opinion
from all with whom you may be associated,
We are, dear sir, yours very sincerely.
. (Signed by the whole of the Passengers).

Great Britain (s.s.), Feb. 11, 1854.

To Mr. John Grey.
Dear Sir,—As• chairman of the meeting held last night
for the purpose of presenting you with a testimonial from
the after-saloon passengers, I mentioned that the gentle-
men in the fore-saloon had contributed a portion of the
purse of fifty sovereigns ; but I did not allude to the fact
that they had also signed a document complimentary to
you, thinking at the time they would present it them-
selves. However, this morning lam requested to forward
it to you, with their very best wishes for your welfare.
I enclose you the document, which I see is signed by a
great many ; and I must add I feel delighted you have
been able to phase both classes of passengers so well—not
a very frequent occurrence, I believe.
I have the pleasure to remain, dear sir,
Yours, very truly,
(Signed) H. REYNOLDS.

On board the Great Britain Steam Ship,
in the Mersey, February 14, 1854.
To Mr. B. R. Mathews.

Dear Sir,—We, the undersigned passengers in the
steam-ship Great Britain on the voyage from Australia
to Liverpool, which is now being concluded, beg to offer
you our congratulations on its termination, and our sin-
cere acknowledgements for the kind and considerate care
for our comfort which you have manifested throughout.
The passage round Cape Horn, with its numerous ice-
bergs, so stupendous and beautiful, yet suggestive of
danger to ; the pleasant peep at the Falkland Islands,
with their attractive harbour. of Port Stanley, and the
hospitable reception which his Excellency the Governor
was good enough to provide for us ; the amusements on
board, for which we are indebted to yourself ; and the
harmony and good feeling which has been maintained,
have invested the period we have been together with a
degree' of interest which we shall gladly remember in
time to come.
It would be presumptions in us to pass an opinion on
the professional ability and skill which an experience of
forty years has enabled you to acquire, but we may ven-
ture to express the confidence we reposed in your previous
reputation, and to add our testimony to the general be-,
lief that it has been well and deservedly obtained.
We know that much of the regularity and discipline
essential to a well-conducted vessel will depend, especially
in a ship so magnificent in her dimensions as the Great.
Britain, upon the efficiency of those in authority under
her commander. The knowledge and forethought which
dictate his directions may be rendered useless and
nugatory, if cheerful alacrity and co-operating zeal do not
actuate those to whom they are committed.
We are assured that we cannot tender you a more ac-
ceptable tribute, than by recording our high estimate of
the many valuable and seamanlike qualities of your chief
officer, Mr. Grey. ,
And now, before we part, we are desirous of presenting
you with a memorial of a passage which you have done
what you could to make agreeable to us, and which—
apart from annoyances induced or aggravated by deficient
arrangements of the ship,—we have all of us enjoyed. We
therefore beg your acceptance of the accompanying watch,
and trust that it will serve sometimes to lead back your
thouvhts to incidents connected already with your past.
Wishing you many years of prosperity and happiness,
We remain, dear sir, faithfully yours

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