The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-28

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scosytsd thes behalf enclose the nste also letter
b hvor q an invitation nom her Majesty the Queen,
dined and spent he night q the PALACE Of her Majesty,
q "0sbcrne," where Wa treated with the most dis
Der l7th) the Resouts towed up the hsrbor Of
Portsmouth,, escorted BY her Britannia Maesiy's steam
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have ihs day received :;on 81 ohasiss Wood, First
vhich could MOI be- dscnea nave therefore, accepted
H. and SHALL as soon - d agreeable 70 her Britannia
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Hon. j. O. DonBu, Secretary .. 8. Navy, Washington,
aR CHARLES weoD 10 ooxxAxDn HAxrsrux.
Sn-I have this moment heard by telegraph thai The
Resoute which the government Of the United States has
in manner 20 grayins 70 the feelings Of THIS country
hasten 10 assure you Of the ;sssiaCtioa Win which
have learned Jour arrival in this country and Of my anxi
ely 70 oner 70 yourself your onos and crew, the warm
Captain Sir Thomas Maitland The senior ooer at Ports.
mouth, The accidental absence OF the two admirais,
WILL am assured DO verything In his power 70 show
the spirit In which most anxious that you should
be welcomed; and when are apprised Of your wishes
and intentions - 10 your stay In this country and return
70 America, shall be happy 70 meet them TO the IT.
most.
q: no: a.:ns OPPORTUNITY for ssyins snyshlnse.
win DO the subject Of communication between the 60
vsrnmens Of our respective countries. am wishf a
sonAy every civily and courtesy thai the Board Of
Admiralty can command.
havshe honor 70 30, sir your oSsdlsat and faithful
Captain HARrssm.
TEE oum 10 m Rnoruns CREW.
OSBORNE, Dec. l6, 1855.
Majesty the Queen to request that you will have the good
distribute amongst the ships company who nave
brought the Resoute % England hundred pounds, for
Her Majesty would wsh this TO oonaidered ~ Der.
sopa present nom herself to the crew. and direcsed
proportions in which II II 70 be dsributed have the
q. B. Philips.
ADMIRAL SEYMOUR 10 CAPTAIN HARrsrm.
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ADMIRALTY Houa, PORTSMOUTH, Dec II, 1855.
NY DEAN slR-I have received . note from Lord Pal.
soushsppOn, in which he saysaIhat he does not Know
how long you remain 1t Portsmouth but II, during your
viii give Lord Pamerston great pleasure 10 receive
VIII you have the kndness to enable me TO reply TO
yoa Win Ss v our ur
poses an agreeable manner Of making hs lordshps
qusintance and You can name day for the purpose
r.iv.y rom Portsmouth % somssy, whiGh very near
Broaolands.
have received no direction about the Arrangement for
the transfer Of the 'Resoute" hut am disposed to
think that less ceremony may be requisite hereafter her
nsestys visit having oonveye Cd national compliment
the In which the vessel has been restored 70
country By the United States remain dear sir. your
Capt. HAszsrKs, United States Navy
SIR cBARLn WOOD CAPT. HARrsrm.
ADMIRALTY, Dec. Is, 1855.
DEAR SnI have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
Resolute being in Psrtsmouth harbor have also re-.
ceivod the letter from the Secretary OF the Navy Of the
United States, communicating 70 me the resolution Of
Congress, pursuance Of which the government Of the
United States has 80 literally presented the ship 70 hsr
Asjesy ana sent her over 70 this country under your
command. No. =
ahs have the honor Of addressing the Secretary Of
the Navy In acknowledgment Of his letter.
You are good enough TO say that you ready 70 de.
liver the Resolute In any manner which may DO deemed
advisable, ana have only 70 say that orders win be
In chief At Portsmouth, 70 make such arransemes
for receiving her may be most convenient to yourse
your officers and crew. 1t will probably render the ar.
Iangemenis more suitable to your Wishes, you have
he soodncss 70 communicate with him the subject.
nave also to propose you that should return 10
be United States In one Of her Msesty's shps which
shall be ready 10 order on this service whenever suits
offer. am anxious 10 show, by every means In my
power the sense that entertain OF the
duct OF Jour men and to offer every courtesy 10
yoorsea your olcsIn and crew Am an1ioa: als.,
feeng between tho United Stat ana this country 10
which ON all occaons the conduct OF the naval officers Of
both countries has 30 much contributed.
Tho irisa.e In which propose TO convey you TO any
port In the United sates which you prefer ready for
sea, and would only require nng up with cosls. bus
VIII Of course wait for any time you wish 70 spend
obedisa, ana faithful ssryant CHARLES WOOD.
Captain HAKnrHs, United States Navy.