Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-23

This steamship reached port last Saturday. She
arrived of the Hook Friday night, bu, could not
get pilot Capt Roberts fred thirty three guns
and burnt all his blue lights, but pilots appeared
All the New York pilots were one bundled miles
at sea, boarding ships, and could not, therefore,
have been lowering around the Hook. They were
attending to their duties, but were the Jerseymen
attending to theirs! II so, did they not hear the
Queens guns! fFh
The Queen left Portsmouth on the "a inst. She
has, therefore, teen antic pated by the Caledonia at
Boston. She did not pu, back as was reported She
did not go into Sterling, as the Commercial Adver-
tiser stated on Saturday. Can the Commercial tell
where Sterling is situatedl The Qaeen came across
the Atlantic through the worst kind of weather, as
hsr log book below shows She experienced slice
OF the storm that touched the President.
Capt Roberts rescued five men from watery
grave, in the middle Of the Atlantic. We annex a
card speaking Of his efforts in doing, in the high
eft terms. We also give a list of the passengers
and her log -
o. AT Meeting of the Passengers on board of the
Steam Ship British Queen her voyage from London,
held on the 2Ota instant the following resolutions
Whereas, benevolence is the highest virtue OF human
ty and the preser alton of the life of fellow being is
among the nobest deeds man, has accordingly recev
ed the warmest appauses in all ages and countries and
has been rewardedin all by public honors
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sentiments ofadmraon the noble and humane conduct OF
Captain Roberts ofhis ship in causing to be rescued from
vivers of the Of the brig Margaret of Severn bound
the Bay fChaeurst Leth, and found totally wreck
ed on the 9th ns who had been for two'and iy honrs
exposed to the tempesuous elements without food or raj
ment and without hope
Resolved, That this meeting entertain like sentiments
towards Lieutenant Stewart, second officer OF this Ship
whs, the occasion alluded to- with promptitude and
skill equaed only by the alacry of the men who accom-
panied him, and under circumstances OF much peril to
hms them riskod his life to that Of his fell
low beings whereby thsy have earned the lasting graft
ude of the scued and the appauses Of mankind
Resolved That the thanks fthis meeting be present
Captain Roberts and the officers Of this ship for their
uniform kindness and courtesy during the present boste-
DANIEL Low, Chairman
WIN HoosoS, Secretary.
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LOG THE BRITISH QUEEN
Nov lat ~, T. miles wind NE, moderate,
h shp. e s sn dis, IS, miles. NV latter strong
stat a. u.s. Ion s dist ioo NV strong squalls
s-ai is Ion dist Ioo NV by W, boarded brig Marga
ret, water logged; receyed5 men.
7at - So lon 10 80 dist 100 strong gales and high sea-
Sat % TO- DIST sa and cross
lola. ~ 20 lon 81 dist $780, NV ssh gaes with squalls
th-lt Ion 50, dat lao, NV, fresh gales with squa
and h~av,
a-ist Ion dist NNw NE, fresh saes top.
sails.
sst IS 49, Ion dist sls NNw light winds and cross
swell
IA a. 40 Ion 10 TO- dist $50 E. moderate and fine
5-lat n Ion 10 dist AGO. dist SEQ NE Sc, fresh gales
s-Iat a H. lon 81 49, dist 49, NNE light breezes spoke
the Tartar OF Boston, all well.
ir-st At Ion u.s. DIST 1885, and NV, strong giles and
is-at lon dist 900 sW and NV, fresh bree1es.
is-at Ion TO- DIS &c., N ard NNW, strong gales
ao-at 40 Ion ~ TO- dist 100, INV and NV, heavy gales,
latter part strong Lreezes.