The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-08-18 00:00:00

BRITANNIA STEAM-SHIP,

On the Ist instant, at five o'clock in the afternoon, the
Britannia left Boston for Halifax and Liverpool. On this
occasion, the passage between Boston and Halifax, which
occupies only a day and a half, occupied nearly double that
time. A dense fog, to which the coast of North America is
subject, continued for upwards of twenty-four hours, and
rendered it dangerous for the steamer to run. As soon as it
blew off, she made for Halifax, which she reached at eleven
o'clock on the morning of the 4th. She left that port at six
o'clock in the evening, with the mails and 76 passengers. At
noon, on the 14th, she was telegraphed off Holyhead, and
would have anchored in the Mersey before six o'clock in the
evening had there been a sufficient depth of water to allow
her to enter the Victoria Channel. As it .was, she came to
her moorings, at the Sloyne, at eight, having made the pas-
sage from Boston to Liverpool in thirteen, and from Halifax
to this port in ten days, the quickest passages from those
places on record. Had it not been for the fog, she would
have performed the vlyage from Boston to Liverpool in
twelve days.

PASSENGERS Br THE BRITANNIA.
From Boston to Liverpool.—Mr. C. M`Gregor, Mr. W.
G. Hodgkinson, Mrs. Hodgkinson, three children, and a
servant, Mr. and Mrs. Gossier and a servant, Miss Thorn-
dike, Mrs. Kirkland, Mr. Sayles, Mr. 0. Deane, Mr. Kirk-
by, Mr. E. T. Everett, Mr. J. A. Dickson, Rev. N. Adams,
Mr. J. W. Tappan, Mr. J. Fox, Mr. Picard, Mr. M. Brim-
mer, Mr. G. Hepburn, Mr. Atkinson, Mr. Scholfield, Mr.
Cabot, Mr. J. Tappan, Mr. Barber, Mr. B. A. Franklyn,
Mr. I'. Smith, Mr. G. Dawson, Rev. W. Rintoul, Lieut.-
Col. Loring, Rev. H. Winslow, Mr. G. Gillespie, Capt. A.
M`William, Mr. T. Orford, Mr. J. Barr, Mr. A. Kilgour,
Mr. M. Tombs. •

From Halifax to Liverpool.---Mr. J. Bament, Mr. E.
Billing, Mr. Chester, Capt. Mundy, Capt. Scott, Mr. T.
Kenny, Mr. J. Houghton, Mr. and Mrs. M`Millati, five
aaughters, and servant, Mr. J. Doherty, Mr. J. Wallace,
Mr. Millward, Mr. Alexander, Mr. J. Frazer, Mr. H. Hat-
ton, Mr. Carter, Air. R. Simpson, Mr. J. Webster, Mr. C.
Uniacke, Mr. Babcock, Miss Delesdersmers' Miss Uniacke,
Mrs. Henry, Mrs. Amesley, Mrs. Robinson, Miss Robinson,
Mr. B. M`Gee, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Tannehill, Mr. Mac-
keague, and Mr. Tinaeune.

The tbllowinz note was handed to Capt. Woodruff, R.N.,
commanding the Britannia, the signatures of all the passen-
gers on board being attached to it :
" Dear Sir—At the conclusion of the first voyage of the
Britannia, under your command, from Liverpool to Halifax
and the United States, we, the undersigned passengers, have
great pleasure in expressing our unqualified approbation of
your management of the vessel, and in offering you our
thanks for the kind and considerate- attention you have so
unremittingly shown towards us, which has so greatly con-
duced to our comfort and happiness while on hoard.
" With sincere wishes for your health and prosperity, we
are,. dear sir, your most obedient servants."

" On hoard steamer Britannia, August 13, 1840.
" We, the undersigned passengers on board the royal mail
steam-ship Britannia, on her voyage from Boston and Hali-
fax to Liverpool, cannot part without tendering you an ex-
pression of our sense of your kindness, attention, and gentle-
manly conduct towards us during our voyage, and at the
same time, bearing testimony to your skill as a commander.
" Wishing you the success which your merits claim, and
health to enjoy it, we are, with respect and esteeni, your's
very, truly, [Signed by all the passengers.]
" To Captain Woodruff."

" Royal Mail Steam-packet Britannia, July 16, 1840.
"My Lords and Gentlemen,—lt is with the most unfeigned
pleasure that I receive the very flattering testimony you have
so kindly given me.

" L could scarcely hope, that my humble efforts to please
would have been successful when so many comforts were
wanting, which must. unavoidably be the case in every ship
in her first hurried voyage. Should I, however, be so fortu-
nate as to convey any of you again across the Atlantic, my
best exertions shall be used to ensure your happiness and
comfort, and to merit the good opinion you have so indul-
gently formed.

" f have the honour to be, my lords and gentlemen, your
very obedient servant,' (" Signed) "J. WOODRUFF.
"To Francis B. Ogden, Esq., U. S. Consul at Liverpool ;
Wm. W. Audrewsi U. S. Consul at Malta, and the other
Gentlemen of the Committee."