The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-02

u,yhIv I,,,,ovs.nt from Boston--The Open-
ing OF Bex,s Mouth--Ths shah speare Of
Reporters reporting Hi1Aseh
We hasten 10 give our readers the aAnexe& im-
po,tant intelligence from boston. The imu,0ssal
BOZ. il seems. has been compelled to be his own re-
porter in Boston. What reflection on the indo-
lence aud ineapability Of the Boston newspaper
press
Iron the Boston NALL -
The silver plate voted TO Captain Hewetf, by the
passengers in the steamship Britannia, on her last
voyage from Liverpool TO Boston, was presented by
Charles Dickens, Esq, Bcz,) in the presence Of y
large number OF ladies' and gentlemen. IN the saloon
OF the fremont Theatre, on Saturday last
The plate consists OF pitcher, formed In Gre
clan style, richly chased and ornsmented, two sill
yer gobiels, unique IN FORM and splendid Saver to
Mr. Dickens addressed the assembly, and Captain
Hewetf, IN a very neat, graceful and appropriate
manner; and Capt Hewett responded with the
brevty and trankness Of a sailor. We have been
kindly tavoredb by Mr. Dickens with copy Of his re-
marks, which were as folows:-
LADIES AND GEs1LrM.sr-
am assured by your presence here this morning that
you have become with the Of the vel
pleasantly commended to me inSdSutle Iense firstly
because cannot fail 10 be crafty ing to worthy man
and esteem and .scondy~bec ause ii affords me an OPP
portunity Of meeting you, whom have thousand rea-
| sons for loving TO see here, or anywhere
board the Britannia steam ship which bsSe me and
some fourscore others to these happy shoes, held a
Of which, was to do honor % Captain Hewett the able
commander under whose guidance we had crossed the
ana q
ed by business, from attending here to day. had the
honor to be depud BY that Getting 10 carry its inten.
ton into effect In the execution of the rust reposed in
us, by fellow passengers, most desrous TO
impress you with the fact that this is far from be-
ing ordinary or matter Of that it
is matter Of FORM but good sound substance that
in presenting Capt Hewet with these slight end frail
b" re ws no' S and moa
earnest feelings being well assured that with Gods
blessings. owe our safety and alton, under
and skill You will please undertand that these TO-
kens the table are acknow not in them
ton, Of many long and weary lights Of watching and
fatigue Of great exertion Of body and much anxiety
o. % sna
In word this is anything but extraordinary return
for really extraordinary services and we wish you to
regard in that ghthat our present may have value
was istended to bear, and which is fer enough remov
ed Heaven knows, from It's intrinsic worth or beauty.
Captain Hewet CONTINUED Mr. Dickens addressing that
gentleman) am very proud and happy to have beon
selected the instrument Of conveying the heart
trusted to charge and Of eating accspance
OF this ining present The ingenious Artists who work
in silver do not always, find, keep their promise
there should be here, there is at present only This
deficiency however will soon be supplied and when it
testimOulal VIII ne, SO compete.
You sailor Captain ewctt in the truest sense Of
Of the word and the devoted admiration Of the ladies,
God bless them is asailoI's first boast. need not
large upon the honor they have done you by
their presence here. Judging of you by myself ono
certain that the recollection Of their beautiful faces viii
cheer your lonely vgls upon the ocean Tor time
to come.
In all time TO come. and in all your voyages upon Che
sea- hope you will haye though for those who Wl
live in your memory by the help Of thetetrhes. As Oh
will often connect you with the pleasures Of tho
homes end resdes from which they wandered and
which, but for you they might have regained; so
they trust that yon will sometimes associate them with
your hours OF festive enjoy ment; and that when you
drink from these cups you will feel that the draught ia
commended to your lips by friends whose best wishes
You HAYES and who earnestly and truly hope for your
success happiness and prosperity, in sll the undsrtak-
iDgs Of your life. ai1,st af e.ssstl 81
Good, Boz-very good, Bcz-capital-Box, capt.
tai. Here's the kind and benevolent spirit express
ed in simple old English, which ought always to
distinguish the Shakespeare of locofoco literature
throughout the universe.