New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-12
THE GREAT EASTERN.

As has been already announced, the Great Eastern
re ,ehed Milford Haven on the evening OF Sunday,
Luous; O. Her arrival created great deal Of excite
,,sut and her reception most enthusiastic one,
A. officers and men of the Channel fleet being very
Skmoustrative.
Alta meeting Of the passengers, Capt. VIM. Morris,
r. n, proposed and Judge Hastings, of California
seconded, the following address to Capt j. V. Hail.
on the conclusion of the voyage, which was carried
unanimc usly:
"To Captain JoHS VIM HALL: =. ,oco
"Deay Sir: We the undersigned passengers on tne
concluding trip of what may be considered the Ifai
xoysge of the Great Eastern, desire TO express our
Spinon Of an experiment which has deservedy e&cltt
40 much inter on both iides Of the Atanuc. Weare
conscious that the trip has been made nnGer ere4ui
,tspoes by no means favorable TO developing tue lu
mowers of the noble vessel you have tle honor 10 com
mapd The foul state Of the bottom and the hght
Sranobt of water are why her performance az
some future time should exceed tna. VI 1no ai
voyage At the same time what she has done ls SOM
rsnt 10 show that practically, the idea OF Bfune mas
been fully realized Her qualities as seaooat ana te
ease with which she be handed are as m4Ihee ae
thew are extraordinary. This lie the more g'all lug
f the fact that il was on these points tnat o7e VINO
opposed the undertaking founded heH ooe i.;.
Though the weather has been hne even lor A'i LII
messages at this time of the year. the cainls gnu sn
rrvinds we have encountered have thrown Tue iaooI
slnost entirely on the machinery, an9 nave no'
given ms the advantage which might be derlVel Irol
inn nse of the sails. The machinery has proved
the excellence Of its copstrncuon oy periormg sao
entire trip with remarkable smOothness and easei
,.bie the power developed shows that u WIZ Always
he adeouae 10 insure high rate OF speed Inc l4iPo
size of the ship affords such ample space 1or eArCise
for saloon and birth Accommodation ana ior gooI ven
tiaton that on these grounds as well as on tat d
eDtire absence of all disturbing pitching mouon, she Is
far beyond all comparison with other vessels as
the comfort and tnlence OF passengers we nave
therefore, no hesitation IN recommending hel as I Iie
safest and most comfortable passenger ship an0at we
desire 10 express our appreciation Of the watchtu care
which characerizes all arrangements having lu vie"
the safety Of the sup aud passengers and TO you per-
aonsly Sir 10 convey sense Of the courteous KIND
mss hich has ever marked your demeanOr ana tuat
of your offcers toward In bidding you tafeWell,
trust that vour name may be identified with that OF
the Great Eastern in long career OF commercial sue
'''N every faithfully yours"
Here follow the names of the passengers.
To this Captain Hall wrote the following reply:
STEAMSHIP GREAT Eastern at sea, Z
Aug. % 1860 I
"DEaR SIR 1t is always gratifying 10 a COM
Esander, and affords him some compensation for his
anxeties find his ship spoken well OF by hs pas5en
gers and the endeavOrs of his officers and hlmsst 20
promote their comfort and safety appreciated by t9en
therefore receive with much pleasure the address
which, in the name of the passengers You have Just
ORE scented 10 me. / am equally delighted with them
that our trip from America TO the shores of the Old
country has been 80 agreeable. 1t is additional sat
saction 10 me TO amid the signatures of those
Of our former passengers headed by yourself, who,
from long experience and position are 30 well capable
of Judging Of the qualities and performance of ship.
i beg you will convey to your fellow passengers my
thanks for the kindly feeling which has prompted them
thus ADDRESS at the close Of the voyage and with
best wishes for their welfare believe me to remain,
capt W. MORRIS r. N. "JoHN VINE HALL"
The following is the official report Of the log and per-