The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-21
Marine Affairs.

RETURN OF THE FIRST AUSTRALIAN VsssEh The ship
Helena Capt Cave which the frst vessel from this
port with emigrants for Australia returned yester
day morning via Shanyhae, with cargo of teas She
left here the 9th of last June aud has been absent
little ten months She made the passage home
from Shanghae in 102 days.
DEPARTURE THE EURopA.-The r. N. steamship Eu-
ropa Capt shannon left port at two o'clock yesterday
for Liverpool with l0 passengers and S0 200 in specie
OK BOARD STEAMER PRoMEruEus
MONDAY, March H. lS53
CAPT. H. CHURonIL:-Dear Sir-The undersigned your
from San Juan 70 New York being desrous of
esfying their respect by some substantial token
than expression Of regard beg your acceptance of
trHing present which will be ready for delivery on
your return to New York; memento of your CON
slant attention and uuwearied efforts to promote our
comfort during the passage about terminating We
sincerely trust that you will not esteem by
the intrinsic value of the gift but that you will consider
it. as intended voluntary tribute to sterling worth
With many thanks for your kindness, and best
wishes for your future prosperity we remain your
friends. lSgned by the passengers
NEW YORK, April 49, 1858.
GgST1xMEN-Your very kind letter of the 11th ultimo,
expressive of sentiments highly hatterng to myself,
came hand previous to the departure OF my ship
her last voyage; and had not letter contained
ntimation that my return / should hear from you
again. in what you pleased to term sub,tan-
tal manner, should have replied to 1t this. But,
gentlemen, your kindness, the alert to bestow
than worthy to receive has in note of this date
accompanied by magnificent silver trumpet reminded
Of my obligations to friends and fellow voyagers
dea,ed to me by "reminiscences OF pleasant hours aud
such unmeasured kindness In accepting from your
hands so valuable present, allow me, gentlemen to
thank you and TO say, that shall look upon 1t
memento not Of my merit but of your friendship and
yelling forth of Kindness element predominant in
the hearts of my late esteemed associates and
Such testimonial this, my friends, esteem as a
bright spot in the life of sailor, forming new and
memorable point Of departure in his voyage of life anu
duty Fer it accept my thanks and be assured of my
heartfelt wishes for your health and prosperity and
hope that we may meet again Your friend and humble
servant HENRY CHURCHILL,
Steamer Prometheus.
To Messrs. H. Lee scranton W. Van yoorhis, &c.
ARTHUR SPRING-ATrEMPT TO COMMIT SUICIDE.
This wretcbed criminal has attempted to cheat the
gaows of its due. From the time OF his sentence
Saturday until yesterday he refused to eat and drink and
had reduced himself to very feeble condition by his
course Of abstinence 1t also found that he had
placed tobacco in his armpits and slept with IL in that
position. 1t is said that tobacco placed in those parts
for long time has very prostrating fleet Yesterday
the condemned yielded to the cravings OF hunger,
and partook Of food that was offered him. He eat
sparpgly however though he hnd not relinquished
his discrimination to destroy himsf IL Is not probable
Spring will succeed in his attempt at self destruc
ton he great coward TO withstand the tempa-
ton to eat while suffering terrors Of nanton, and
there s not much probability that he would resort to
violent means to accomplish his purpose. Even
though he had firmpess enough TO die by his own act
those who have charge Of him will take care that no
means for accomplishing his design will % left within his
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