TESTIMONIAL TO CAPT. JOHNSON.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XVII, Issue 1378, 26 February 1861, Page 2

TESTIMONIAL TO CAPT. JOHNSON.

To Captain Johnson. Dear Sir, — Wo, the undeisigned, passengeis in the ' Lord Worsley,' feel it a pleasant duty to express to you, on our amval in Auckland harbour, our appreciation of the kindness and consideration for our comfort and enjoyment which you have uniformly exhibited during our voyage from Sydney. Notwithstanding the very limited accommodation afforded by the vessel, you have invariably aseuted to any proposition which hab been suggested for our convenience, whilst the ieadiness and heartmess with which you have entered into those amusements wmjch have tended so much to lighten the necessarily monotonous chaiacter of a voyage, demand our thanks. In leaving the vessel we request your acceptance of a small testimonial, as assurance of our regard. We are confident that an appreciation of your merits will ensme your advancement in a service we trust you will long live to adorn. With best wishes foi your own health and happiness, and for that of your family, We aie, very faithfully yours, (Signed) H J. Warre (Colonel). W. Matthews (Majoi). Thos. Buddie (Wesleyan Mm). Joseph H. Fletcher (do). C. Petschler. Geo. Fred. Maberly. A. 0. Macduff (Abs. Mil. Storek.) I. A. Illingsworth (Assist. Sur g) Francis A. Groguire. Richard Groguire. Geoige F. Green. Mrs. Rich. Saml. W. Webb. (Reply.) "Lord Woriley," 25th Feb., 1861. Ladies and Gentlemen, — I beg to tender you my sincere thanks for the fluttering address which you have this day presented, to me. It is gratifying. to me to find that the voyage h.as passed pleasantly to all. Your handsome testimonial I accept with much pleasure ; it will ever call to my remembrance the happy hours spent in your sooiety. ' Trusting that your f utnre yoyages may yield you at least as much enjoyment as the one just terminated, allow me to remain, with best wishes for your health and happiness, Yours very faithfully, (Signed) Robt. Johnson, ' Commander.'

The ship Sevilla arrived here yesterday. She left Cork on the 20th October last; experienced gales fr|m 'W. to S.W during 3 weeks; sighted Madeira on the 9th Nov. and Teneriffe on the 13th. The Line was crosed the 28th Nov., in 26 ° W., and the meridian! of the Cape on the 29th Dec., in lat. 39 ° 42. Her caking was run down in lat. 45 ° to 46 ° . On the sth; of Fob. Tasmania was passed, and Hokiitnga was inside on Wednesday last. The Sevilla biings out Captain Vivian, Lieut. Keogh, Ensign Lantry, and 110 lank file of the 14th Foot ; Lieut. Cook of the 40th, aiul Dep. Asst. Com.-Gen. Newland and Assist. Smtjeon Tomlinson. I We have received the following memoiandum of Tioops which weio to embaik at Gravesond, pbi African, which was to sail on the 3ulJanuaiy, forNpw Zealand : — Lieut s. Russell and Tiagett, 57th Fopt ,

D. A C. G. Innee, 24 men, 12 women, 12 children, (Commissariat Staff); 2 men (Corps of Armourers) ; 5 Conductors of the Koyal Artillery, 2 Store Clerki, 1 Surgeon, 1 Purveyor's Clerk. The Australian squadron will shortly be reinfoiced by the Jason, Miranda, and Harrier ; the presence oE a strong force op that station has been rendered necessary by the disturbances in New Zealand, We also learn that the Donald M'Kay, belonging to the Black Ball and Eagle Lines, sailed from Fngland on December 7th for Melbourne, with a very large and valuable caigo of merchandise and about 300 passengers. After landing har passengers at Melbourne, she proceeds to A ucldand, to which port a portion of her passengers are bound and her merchandise co nsigned. She will be succeeded by the Great Australia.