The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-09-15 00:00:00

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:onclude without offering my best thanks to those
gentlemen who .conveyed to me the decision of their fellow-
passengers for the very delicate manner in which they exe-
cuted their commission ; and with every sentiment of esteem

Gentlemen,
Your obliged and faithful servant,
EDWARD C. MILLER
To Committee of Passengers on board Acadia.

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Royal Mail Steatii-Packet Acadia, off Holyhead,
13th September, 1840.
SlR,—The undersigned Passengers on board the steam

ship Acadia, on this

welfth day since t

parture

from Boston,

and tenth from Hal

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out acknowledging their obligation to you for your uniform
attention to their comfort during the passage.
They believe that the voyage they are now on the eve of
completing has been performed in less time than on any for-
mer occasion; and they congratulate you upon being instru-
mental in affording this additional proof of the success of (hi
important line of packets.
The undersigned also bear willing testimony to the atten
Lion and good conduct of all those whose duties brought then
more immediately in contact with the passengers.
To Lieut. Edward Charles Miller, R.N.,
Commanding the Royal Mail Stearn-Packet Acadia.
Chr. A. Hagerman, Judge Queen's Bench, Upper Canada
G. R. Robinson, Chairman of Lloyd's; John W ---
Ordnance Store-keeper ; J.- H. Seymour, Capt. ;
Whalley, Capt. 37th Regt. ; R. I. R. Lambert, U.S

C. D. Archibald, F.R.S. London •, James Carson, Kingston ;
J. Jasigi ; G. C. Perkins ; Jno. Sprague ; J. E. G. Tisdale,
Saint John, N. 8.; Wm. W. Andrews, U. S. Consul, Malta;
13enj. H. Andrews ; Geo. Smith, M.L,C., Pictou, Nova
Scotia; Hugh Mackay., of St. John's, N. 8.; Chas. H. Breay;
L. M. Kennett; John Ferktnan ; William Coneable; Chas.
Mister ' • Chas. W. Fairbanks •, Henry A. Tapp ; Horatio T.
Tapp ; J. E. Tapp ; H. P. Saville, 1). Royal Act. ; James
Gore ; F. H. Glint), Ordnance Dept.; ,Chas. Hill; Thomas
Hutton; Edward Butler, Lieut.-Colonel; W. E. Codrington;
William Dunn ; Robert Gore ; E. Wigram ; John Coffin,
Capt. R.N. ; J. H. Tapp.

Acadia, Liverpool Bay, 13th Sept. 1840

GENTLEMEN,—With mingled feelings of pride and grati-
tude, I acknowledge the receipt of your letter. of this day's
date, conveying to me your approbation of my conduct dur-
ing the passage, as well as that of the officers and crew under
my command. In the performance of a public duty it is ex-
ceedingly cheering to be supported by the unanimous and ap-
proving voice of my passengers ; and rest assured, Gentlemen,
I shall ever retain a lively sense of your kindness, and trust
never to forfeit your good opinion.

Wishing you every happiness, I have the honour to be,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obliged and devoted servant.
(Signed) EDWARD C. MILLER.

ABSTRACT OF THE STEAM-SHIP ACADIA'S LOG.
September I.—Left Boston at noon, and performed the
distance to Halifax (395 miles) in thirty hours.
4.—Wind, N.W. by N. ; course. N. 79 E. ; distance, 140
miles ; lat. 44 48 N. ; long. 60 37 W. Remarks—A.m., fresh
breezes ; P.M., strong breezes and cloudy, having left Hali-
fax at 11 p.m. of the 3d.
s.—Wind, northerly ; course, N. 81 E. ; distance, 237
miles ; lat.- 45 24 N. ; long. 55 12 W. Remarks—A.M., fresh
breezes ; NOON, more moderate, ascertained by observation
that's westerly current was running 40 miles in 24 hours.
S.S.W. and S.W. • course, N. 761 E. ; dis-
tance, 230 miles; lat. 46 14 N. ; long. 49 46 W. Remarks—
A.M., fine throughout; current setsing westerly 20 miles in
24 hours.
7.—Wind, W.S.W. ; course, N. 761. E. ; distance, 264
miles ; lat. 47 16 N. ;43 38 W. Remarks—Fine breezes
and clear weather, current not perceptible.
B.—Wind, W.S.W. ; course, N. 781 E.; distance, 270
miles ; hit. 48 9N. ; long 37 15 W. Remarks—A.Nf., strong
breezes and clear; squally in the after part.
9.—Wind, W.S.W., N.W., and N.E. ; course, N. 78 E.
distance, 252 miles ; Ist, 491 N. ; long. 314 W. Remarks—
A.M., stormy breezes ; NOON, fresh breezes, with northerl
swell; wind shifted, after heavy rain, to N.W. and N.l
10.—Wind, easterly and N.E. ; course, N. 821
242 miles ; lat

distance

rate winds, with a heal
11.—Wind, E.N.E.
lat. 50 4 N. ; long. 18 37
swell as yesterday.