Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-08-30

Earl OF Durham and the Hastfngss -
So much having been said in the Terry papers al the
samptuous manner in which the Hastings was fitted
for the reception Of the Earl of Durham curiosity ~
US this wcekio visit the ship 10 inspect them, when
John ID. Jones, Esq, (who was specially entrusted
with the care a the stores embarked Tor eoccasonl
Ssd ho dsay. S.s ess s out sss e
exaggerated, we were ssCmewhst prepared to meet
with more than ordinary ssae but 90 far from, this
40 Jar rom tho 6tings psrtaking of the least gran
dsur or from beng suitable even for the accommoda-
tonof nebleman entrusted with so high an office,
they are inferior 10 the furniture we are sometimes
accustomed 20 see N tho Captains cabin in ncn-of-
war Of every class. The fact Of the ittngs in qves-
tlon being Of the character describe, will be best
understood by our stating that the cabins fss his lord
ship are merely lined with printed calico at four and
half yer yard-being less by and q half per yard
according TO a calculation made in the dock yard
than they could have been painted for The same
inferior stuff covers the sofas, and the tables and
chairs, and every article Of furniture are of the moet
common description. In fact il is utterly impossible
that sricter economy could have been used in every
respect; for the expense of the whole fittings could
not have uned 10 the sum which the mirrors
alone, in the cabin of line packet ship cost Lord
Durham, 80 far also from wishing that any unneces-
sary outay should be incurred him. on being ask
ed On embarkng, whether he approved of the accom-
modations, replied he perfectly So his only wish
being that they should be rendered comfortable. As
another proof of the sincerity with which his Excel
lsncy expressed desire for the utmost economy TO
be practlsed, we might mention, thar the day after
he embarked, he sent for Mr.. Jones, and enjensd
him to report to him. should any Of his lordshp SER
wants attempt 10 exact anything beyond what was
essential 10 their comforts; pay not strict afteu-
ton TO any admonltion Mr. Jones might think proper
10 give them; assuring Mr. Jones that those 90 ne
ported, he Lord d. would discharge from his ser
vice, and send back to En- gland by the first ship the
Hastings fell in with. Not satisfied, however, with
this, Of the end Of the ensuing week. his lordship re-
peated this injunction to Mr. Jones' and reiterated hs
determination TO treat the offenders, If any, in the
way he had named His lordships courtesy and ur-
banity 10 all on board the Hastings was greatly re-
marked. portion Of the officers were invited In ro
taton, daily to his table; his Exccency and family
joining them OCCASIONALLY, in the evening with
refund game Of cards, or nj whist; Lord Durham
when he did play always at the former and then for
the most uing stakes. On the birth day Of her Ma.
Captain Loeb, TO a dinner gwen by Lord d.. under an
awning on the quarter deck TO this entertainment
however Lord ID. personally sent an invitation to the
warrant officers, each of whom his Exceency in the
most marked m amer, rising each time from hs chair
invited 10 take wine with him. We learn from au-
thonty that his Exccllency calculates with Certainty
accomplishing the great object Of his mission To
Canada by the Let July next year. and has expressed
wish 10 return TO England athat PERIOD the Has
tngs. This ship, after she has been fitted for the re-
ception Of the Queen Dowager-(or il weuld be de-
roRatery in the extreme TO her Majesty 10 adapt for
her accommodation the mean fittings provided for
Lord Durhsm)-the Hastings will proceed about ths
end Of September with her Majesty TO Malta, where
this lusrous parsonage will sojourn during the WIN
ter months, and then, It is supposed, will return to
England IN this ship, which will afterwards be dis
patched 10 Canada to bring home Lord Durham.
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