Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-02
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE.

We copy from the Baltimore American of yes
erday the following correspondence between the
British Consul resident there, and a worthy citi
zen-member of the Baltimore Mercantile Marine
Il sets forth the pleasing record of the performance
of good Decd followed by an acknowledgment
which does honor to both the parties concerned.
BRrTIsH Consulate,
BALTIMORE, NOVEMBER 10, 1913.
SIR have lately been apprzed by her Msjesy's Gov
eminent of the noble nlrepdy displayed by yourself and
your ships company the 3D. OF February last in latitude
33o north, longitude 6lo 49, west in rescung from the
wreck of the brig Robert" Of ST. Stephens New Bruins
wick, under circumstances Of imminent peril four British
seamen subjects of her Majesty which occasion you had
the misfortune to lose your chief mate Mr. T. Aud and two
seamen, who capzed with the remainder of the Ro-
berts' crew in the boat of the g Frances Partridge
Having just been informed of your return to this port
take the earliest opportunity OF acquanng you ha your
and generous exerons the alluded to are
duly appreciated by her Maesys Government testimony
OF which directions have been given for Gold Medal be
prepared for you, which, when completed will be conveyed
through her Majesty representative at Washington.
also the intention of the Lords Commissioners Of the
Admiralty TO present you with Watch.
am to acquant you at the time that have been in
suced to pay for the loss your boat and reimburse
you for the cost Of subssng the and three men of the
late brig Robert during the period they Hospitality
entertained on board Of your ship.
Having thus far minated you the very pleasing duty
which has been assigned to with regard yourself have
further to request that you will inform if Mr. AUDI James
Corner, Joseph Williams have left behind them either wi
dows orphans.
With my best wishes for your health happiness and sue
cess IN life remain, sir, your obeden humble servant,
JOHN MACTAVTSH,
Her Britannia Majesty's Consul.
Mr.. SAMUEL NJ. TRAvERs, commanding the barque
/" Frances Partridge" Of Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, NOVEMBER l6, ls4s.
sIR have the honor Of acknowledging the receipt of
your communication dated the 10th instant, wherein you
make known that her Majesys Government has given
directions for gold medal to be presented to me, and also
that 1t the intention Of the Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty to present me with watch.
The honors conferred shall with pleasure receive,
but at the time must say that consider her Britannia
Majesty and the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty all
rewardng for only doing my duty in connexon with the
other officers and Of the barque Frances Partridge
endeavors to afford relief to the officers and the
brig Robert of St. Stephens, the Sd of February last
My chief mate Mr. t. Aud, very worthy and promising
young officer, and the seamen, who unfortunately
lost the melancholy occasion referred to- all beeve
single Mr.. Aulds parents however, are deprived by
his death of the support he rendered to them.
You also informed that you have been instructed pay
for the loss Of my boat and for the subsistence Of the
md three during the time they on board in
to which proposition have say that have consulted
my owners Messrs. N. Rogers & Co., and they have in
ruced say, that for boat lost on such an OCCASION
for subsed under such circumstances they respect
July decline receiving any pay.
With full consideration for the expressions Of your person.
regard sir, very respectfully, your obeden, servant
SAMUEL NJ. TRAVERS,
Master of the barque /" Frances Partridge"
JoHS MAcrAyIsH, Esq, H. B. NJ. Consul Baltimore.