Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-19
NIT, 8enne,a,s Letter..

news has been anticipated Dy the Great western
She beats the packet ship Ontario about 8 days.
ME-. Rennesa's Letters.
We publish today the 6rst Letter. in order of date,
that Mr. Bennett wrote after his arrival in London.
We shall publish the remainder at regular intervals.
LONDON, 2lst May 1888.
am in London l arrived today al o'clock in
the morning from Falmouth where left our gallant
vessel, the Sirius. Such is the overwhelming crowd
Of Thoughts and feelings rising up in m, mind, that
IscaIcely know where 10 begin, or where TO end
THIS is wonderful country, but not more wonderful
in its way, than ours Of the Uaied States Is III onr
way. In arr in SCIENCE in skill in system, III INDUS
try, in power it is great is overwhelming; but In
natural lneaments, IN physical features, il is mere
miniature TO
On Saturday lasr after voyage of IS days, or RAJ
ther IL days from land 10 land, landed al Falmouth.
II was IN the evenng-a few hours before the great
nsa started for London. l landed thus early, in
stead Of going London by water for the purpose Of
bringing up 10 the metropolis the first accounts of the
successful enterprise across Inc Atlantic.
We had lsRg and boistcrous voyage On the
e0sd day after leaving Sandy Hook, we encountered
IN eastern gale which blew very violently for five
days II was dead ahead. On the day before, we
passed, at noon, the beautiful packet ship Siddons,
then careerins her watery way unoer full sail. We
passed close her, and could amest distinguish the
faces of her passengers, many Of whom were pretty
wemsn bound for the east, intending probably, to be
present al the coronation in London. On the next
day The wind begin 10 do its work ofdelay. Itseem-
ed rs II the Ocean Spirit, angry at the new Power
that had invaded his domni0ns, had collected his
fu energies, with the full determination to impede
pr, gpss towards Europe. IL was Of no avail. The
gallant Sirius dashed bllow in the teeth Of wind
and wave, at the rate of 100 miles per day. Wemade
this progress too in spite Of the very miserable Goals
with which we had been supplied in New York.
understand that the considerate coal dealers there
not only increased their price IS or IS per ton, or
chadron. but gave the Sirius the choicest sweepings
Of their yards. The conduct of these gentlemen IS
indefenslbc. But for the miserable trash which they
pamed of upon Capt Roberts, we should have reach
Cd England three days sooner The engineer calcu-
hated that the badness of the coal equal in gene
rating steam, TO dimnution OF three miles per hour
Think of that conduct and scourge them for it, Find
eat from what coal yards the Sirius was supplied and
publish their names.
Towards the latter portion of the voyage, when we
reached the good Goals, which he had taken from
England with him, speed very much aug
menied Oar daily progress, for severald days previous
- the approach TO land equal to 220 miles,
81 less. fs
The FIRST land we net was the Sicily Islands. This
was on the morning of Saturday, the 18th of May
The variation Of the reckoning from the fact was
" mile On tho night previous we had encounter
q very heavy gale, but after discovered the
waves Of the Atlantic dashing the rocks of Sicily,
the clouds began to disperse the broke cut, the
wind became stll, and the huge, mountain bewsre-
turned TO moderation. We then took the direct track
Sor Falmouth. We had several reasons for this Pur
pose A few days before reaching land, we overlook
the British Packet from Halifax with all the mails
from that quarter for England. We were hailed.
"will you take our mails aboard, and an officer 2"
asked the captain efthe Packet.
.Ays aye" cried our captain in return.
We then received their mails, with the officer. This
was one Of the reasons for putting in al Falmouth g
the other was 10 procure q supply of Goals 10 &c
round rapidly to London. In the evening, we were
proceeding 10 Falmouth steamer made her appear
ance ahead, coming in direction. In short time,
il was discovered that she was one of the steamers
belonging to the same company. As soon as they
approached, they rccogn zed the Sirius and At once
gave Us three hearty cheers She was bound for
Cork and Captain Roberts Immediately put aboard the
letters and packages for Ireland together with bas
ket Of champagne. We then separated with another
three cheers, and both took their several
About sundown, we reached Falmouth harbor.-
Here the crowd Of boats that came around us was
immense number Of the passengers landed, but
emily myself and three others left the steamer. DR..
Sparrow, Of Ohio, landed here his TO Ireland,
sad gentleman Of Philadelphia on his way 10 Havre
and Paris. After passing through tbs custom house,
1 went to the hotel and wac booked for the "Qsck-
silver Coach for London. This is OF the fastest
coach lines in England Their average speed IS ten
miles hour-but frequently they run al the rate OF
twelve miles. ! took with me papers, letters and
packages, for the London newspapers. Near two
o'clock.
On Sunday morning, the 10th May, started for
Tendon. Tho distance 10 the metropolis ~ general
iy estimated AT 300 miles, passing through DevoR-
shire which is deemed The garden Of England. The
country indeed looked beas,dul-eveuy field, height,
hollow, in the highest state Of cutvsiion but its lin
esmsnts small in comparison to the bread, wild land
scopes Of the United States or all things in this
world, the butter, cheese, and bread " Devon
ere the finest ever tasted OF the singular flavor
and nchness Of their cream can convey no idea IL
mas, be seen and tasted TO be appreciated. b.
Mems haste, TINE weass spEsD.--The iak 10
hardly drv with which the different editors in this