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MELBOURNE.
(From our own CorresiMmdent.)
Tuesday, 10th' August, 1659. _ ?
NOT less tliau 7000 persons assembled this
afternoon at the Queen's Wharf for the pur
pose of testifying to the gallant conduct of
the captain and crew of the Lady Bird, and
their high appreciation of their conduct in
the rescue of the survivors from the wreck of
the ill-fated Admella.
The cheering of .the immense multitude
wlien Captain Greig made his appearance on
deck, were quite overpowering. A large
, body of constables were stationed along the
wharf^ for the purpose of keeping order, but
when the committee appointed to present the
address approached the steamer the crowd
rushed forward, and in an instant every
available spot was occupied
Captain Greig and the crew having
mounted on the top of the deck house, Mr
William Nicholson read the following
address
To Captain Peter Ureig, Steamer Ladr Bird. ,
Dear 2?ir,-At a veiy numerous and influential I
public meeting of merchants, bankers, and all'
elates of tbe community, held at the Chamber of
Commerce yesterday, for the purpose of raisin#
a fund to reward those engaged in the rescue of
the survivors from the unfortunate wreck of the
Admella, it was resolved that a deputation from
the meeting should be appointed to wait upon
vou on your arrival, to express to you personally
the high sense of admiration entertained by your
fellow citizen* for the euergy, bravery, aud hu
manity - which, under the Providence of
Almighty God, enabled you to save so many
lives from the anguish of death under such ap
palling circumstances. * To yourself, for the
promptness with which you responded to the cry
of distress; anil proceeded to the scene of disaster
to your -foresgbt and alacrity in returning during
the nightto Portlaud for the life-boat with extra
hande^ so ha to meet every possible emergency- .
to the noble daring uf those who. under- vour
directions, braved, the elements at the imminent
peril of their lives, are the survivors indebted for
their preservation from lingering suffering aud
certain death, despairing relatives and friends
for their restoration (let uu hope) to renewed |
health and the colonies for another example of'
the sympathy andbravery of British seamen. As
a permanent record of ttim nobl.i deed it has been
resolved that your names shall be inscribed on
marble and placed in some public building as an :
expression of tbe unanimous feeling of your fellow
citizens on the occasion, and further by a practical
proof of their sympathy, a subscription has been
entered into for the purpose of distributing re
wards to the most deserving, aud assistance to the
bereaved aud distressed through tliia dreadful
calamity. Wishing vou.all every happiness that
this world can afford.
STjcholso.y,
- ... .Chairman of Public Meeting.
Captain Greig in replying 'said that ho was far ;
from expecting such a demonstration on the part j
of his fellow citizens for what his crew and .himself J
had done. - The gratitude of those, who were
rescued was to them a sufficient reward. (Im
mense applause.)
Three groans were given for Mr O'Shanassy. and
the government and the assembly dispersed.
lhe following is a list of the crew on board the
Lady Bird at the rescue
. Captain Greig.
AViil Lucas, first mate.
Peter Kelson, second mate.
A Via, Booth, seaman.
Wm. Meltrose, seaman.
George Edwards, seaman.
George Hay, seaman.
' Robert Slatter, seaman.
Thomas Tweddall, seaman.
Henry Risk, seaman.
Wm. Robertson, seaman.
Charles Francis Callous, seaman.
James M'lvor,* seaman.
John M. Cbesney, 1st engineer
Amoa Bowman, 2nd ditto
James Cope, John Hunt, Henry Collett, Daniel
Mc Vicar-firemen
Michael Everett, John lianiett-coal trimmers
George Osborne-cook »
Henry Johnston-forecabin steward.
An action on a policy of insurance was tried in
the Xew Court to-day, before Judge Bany and a
jury of twelve, of very considerable importance to
the public. The facts of the case as far a3 can be
collected from the evidence are as follows:-The
case was Fink v. Clarke, ilr Fink, of Geelong,
insured liis stock-in-trade with the Colonial In
surance Company for LIO00, aud subsequently by
a separate policy for L500. He increased his
stock and effected an insurance with a Melbourne
Company for LSOQ.Aftertlushe saw Mr Maedonald
agent for the Colonial Insurance Company at
Geelong, and teld him that he liad effected an
insurance with the Melbourne Companv. Mr
Maedonald requested him 10 send the* policy
round for the necessary endorsement to be made
thereon, and shortly afterwards requested him
to reduce liis insurance with the Colonial OlHce,
and alleged thut the otfice had so much risk in
the immediate neighborhood that it would be
glad to reduce it. The plaintiff complied, and
the further endorsement was made. On the
lOth Februaty Mr Fink effected an additional
insuijince for £700 with the Melbourne l'om«
pauy, and meeting Maedonald iuthe street, told
liim of the circumstance. Maedonald then suid
" Send round the policy, and 1 will endoise it."
Mr Fink omitted to send round the policy for
such a purpose; -and in the beginning of April
last a fire broke out on the piemises of Charles
Grey, and next to those of Mr Fink, nearly the
whole of Ins stock being destroyed. Mr Mae
donald was present at tie fire, and took charge
of the whole salvage, and employed carts and
drays for the purpose of removing the .same to
the store of Davison. Maedonald, and Co. On
. the second day after the fire the manager of
the Colonial Company arrived in Geelong, for the
purpose of inspecting the premises and makjng
enquiries. He (Maedonald) and Fink went over
the premises. He did not at first know that the
fire" had injured ihe stock in the bock premises,
and said to Fink, as your £1000 is divided iuto
i.^00 front, £400 middle, aud £200 back, you will
only l>e entitled to i-'SOQ. Sir Fink then took
him to the back, and showed him the damages
done there, whereupon he said in this case it will
make no difference. Fink enquired what was to
be done with the salvage. JJacdoitaM replied,
the salvage is ours-we consider that to be ours.
Mr Green then asked Mr Fink's advice as to the
best way of disposing of the salvage, aud 5tr
Fink said that he had no doubt when he pro
duced his statement of loss it would be found to
belong to him, but if not, he should recommend
a sale by auction. Mr Green then said " very
well, and then you can become a purchaser."
Mr Fink, on making application for the amount
of insurance, is told by Maedonald that as he
Mr Maedonald, did not endorse the additional
insurance effected for L700 with the Melbourne
Company, on the policy of the Colonial Com
pany, he had lost all claim against the last
named Company. The question in this case was
one more of law than fact. The action was
brought on the policy, averring in the declara
tion notice to the Company of the further insu
rance and allowance thereof bv the Director}*,
and a waiver of the 9th condition, which requires
endorsement of the. memorandum on the policy.
Several points have been reserved for the Court
above, the verdict for the plaintiff being L1000.
The Criminal Sessions commenced on
Monday before Mr Justice Molesworth
Perse, the Post-office letter sorter, was tried
and convicted. He was sentenced to three
years' imprisonment
The fate of the sufferers from the wreck of
the Aduiell, is still the ;ill cngrogiug topic of
conversation.
I forward the report of a large
meeting held this afternoon in the
Exchange Building. There was a decided
manifestation of feeling against the
government for their conduct: in the transac
tion, _ It was announced at the meeting,
mrahile tlictv,, that Henry MUler would
advance £50 more towards the Admella
fund if required. It is to be hoped that he
will be takeu while in the humor.
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