The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-28

aied ihem together TO pon. advantA es u
.nplain, and he hoped that some Of the sailors
va0td them TO do for them. Hs hs ga. snms shin
oshes Pessnt he would tell them that he had not come
there to opOoe their interests He wsnted 70 he mon the
best terms W tn them; but the country was in most
critical position few nights ago Sir John Pakirsson.
rank that had only Ave Line Of battle s6,ns
sol Fe'e iigates ready for active service which was
less than the french navy became the country, hsre
had beard OF an alliance between Russia and France
The Han "sSy sai nea,y a. S ; scS a. M ssrn sd
Tough, by the eide the French and he them to
be tey.b fine eowa and he should be sorry 70 the
but II The alliance between France and Russia was cam
peed, they might have ''box and dice" day. and
Pc onV who PAD nsa 'S been no sssn
ing to the discourse disappearing from the
s ne ws s tho
Sand have the harbor proected") Yes; for feo shells
o " as,sIoy a ne ships :" ne Aaoor II the sn,pownsrs
come TO oppose their interest He would interfere
with ships going to sea- He would not board ship
70 take away crew, because they had pick 1t their
master He would not shops and public houses
to pick up drunken men, He wanted good steady men
who knew their duty, aud who would dgnt like bszes IL
a dust should occur. cloud cheers and laueh,er.)
they joined the they would have pei employ
nient Suppose the average wages was f3 los month
in the merchant service, and seaman employed
elsht months in year. that was $50 Now, they gave
arriving home man asked leave Of absence for sx
weeks, bs pay sti He such grub tho
mercbantservice 90 they bad on board OF When
bis ship down 10 the Tyne his would come
atbore-they should have much leave as they could
stick to. Some Of them had families and If they Joined
and We're little in debt, all they bad to do was to sign
paper and Aft Of the bounty would be advanced TO rub
The debt Off The Admiralty had come forward in liberal
manner They wanted good men " ali their shipe and
they were anxious to have the opinion Of the sailors Is to
any ehcuy that might stand 10 their way and having
said that much he would for any questions that
might be put to him.
Mr. RossoS, old seaman, came forward amid loud
laupk cafI has fonyd
tory sentiments from old tar who took bis part in the
last war. loud lauehter) The great Nelson said Eng
land expected every Epglshman "a do his dnty Nelson
ard his friend Hardy sprung from the merchant service;
but our government had ruined By gong beyond the
Scripture maxim for they had loved their neigh
bors better than themselves, and had starved their
own teamen to feed the foreigner. Toe old
repeal Of the navigation laws railways screw coers,
and asserted that the Tyne instead Of being for
nTemen Loud a a ssesa soss n short
time the coal trade would be ruined. and England would
be second Power the nations The old
then after another hobby his thu Popeof Rome,
nhtn ne uds coatghed down.
Captain PIN would say nothing about the Pope. The
beet religion they could exercise just now was 70 trust in
GOO and keep their powder dry cloud cneers) He be-
lieved that The English sailor would be equal 70 this
any other emergency and that Il were atempted 70
invade England the invaders would have TO
their bodies. (Cheers) He said they did 70
recruit from men half seas over but steady, patriotic and
good men.
Mr. LuNsDES, seamans delegate, thought the bounty
good present the largest But he
of opinion that died 10 the service his widow
should be pensioned the the widow Of officer.
The wages oeed for the navy equivalent pre-.
sent 10 what paid The merchant service and ne be-
eved the provisions more liberal in the navy than
In one third of the merchant vessels
Mr.. ALEXANDER LESLIE thought that the sesmen Of the
north would mo. heartily synpsthze with the navy II
the authorities we're to take more interest in the n,er,
chant sailor. He pointed how the eeamen had
been cheated by the msappropriaton OF the her-
chant soamen's Fund, and showed that when poor
Old sailor obliged to the 1orkhouse his
sien from that source stopped. ~ mis- pars he.
would SIS soon sail in man.of war as y merchant
shpsoober than with some of your yousg dandy cap
tsins. (Cheers) mdshipmsp on board Of msn-of
var burst not call man son Of -; aud the captain
very long about the Mercantile Marine He
thought many OF its clauses should be svept away 1t
was allowed board OF a of war; the boy
card Of Pope, when Pope exclaimed 'Lord mend me'-
mendngand 60 six good might be made in the time
they we're trying to mend IT, he advised young men "
join the navy. He roiculeo the IDEA OF the "cat.n
Captain PIN and Mr.. Helmsley spoke. TIE Captain
said If killed in action bis wife would receive
pension. He said he wanted thirty nine able seamen
! them He did not believe that there q dozen
Of oesne on board the navy during the pas, six
up from the merchant service, and Ia two years would
be entitled to captains pension said tnat he had
rolled &C the north In I'VE years he could
speak to the good treatment OF the board
of war Captain PIN said that he had heard thai il ss
month were Offered they would get geo B's from the
northern ports He would like to hear what the sailors
| had To say that subject.
that wife and family could be supported by the
half pay, FL g. month, left by . joining the
lazy HoSever, if this country likely come TO
cose quarters, there would be difficulty be thought
The meeting broke up with three cheers Captain PIN
and three cheers tor the Queen.
VOLUNTEERS FROM THE MERCHANT SERVICE
been from the Crocodile RECEIVING ship on tho
Tower, to the Fkgard flagship, at Woowch during the
present week, and the men viii be entered for
board the Gorgon Jackal, Frebrant and
recently in commission Some excitement caused
the river yesterday from the appearance Dysd
SNllt nm han, U..f
Packet Company snd which were actively engaged in
giving practical effect to the Queens proclamation. Each
vessel was gaiy dccked out sth the national Standard
and bunting Of all coors from fore oand of
musicians performed the nsiiona anthem, Z" Rite tr-
slowly proceeded up down the rver aud the crew
smary atired in blue jackets, trousers
hats, with blue streAmers at intervals apDeaed to the
waermen and others engaged river
accept her fajesLJ's liberal bounty and
flag OF Old England. The result highly satisfactory,
and numerous volunteers were placed board the Croco
Ollie Ia the afternoon.
AS fatoer Dducemeut to enter the naval service the
following Admiralty notices yesterday posted
various docky ards and public esabshments:i Bounty
to British sesmen who may enter The al navy Sea-
men VINO nly enter In accOfcance with the royal pr0ca
nation, and entitled 70 receive the bounty they
choose, make provision for pay OF debts,
or cr the the benefit OF nei wives ana tamies 10 the
extent OF one hall of the county payable the proSama
ton twenty days from the date entry
The man to sign form tanconDg such paw ment be
approved by the naval Goer OF the ndezvous ship
by whom he is entered, and the amount will be paid
from the Office Of the General Of the Navy I'M
mediatey it becomes due. Seamen thus able
clear of their debts and leave their families Immediately
provided for, and any aOtments they may wish to
make be taken from their pay after they
join the navy and they receive from the
master Of the ship portion of their pay monthly they
will that every taken TO guard their families
from want, ana that they themselves Set free from
debt and anxiety.
Several able seamen have, during the last few days.
been entered for the navy from the Sailors Home, Well
street, London docks The large intercourse which this
institution has had with merchant seamen (lOO 600 OF
whom have been received as boarders durug the last
twenty -four years. has induced the Directors 70 address
the following letter 10 the Secretary the Admiralty on
the above important subject
fired by the directors Sailors Home 10 request
you will inform the Lords Commissioners Of the Admiralty
TINT the pfoclamaoDs for grandma bounes
been received here m the egsrar General Seameu
that publicity shall be given and every
dered by this institution, for carving hst
tee am fur her des1ed state during
war an ONCE appropriated In tn sailors Home on
o. her ksesys ships TO communicate with sailors and
appropriated