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From the New York journal of Commerce
KINDNESS OF A PORTUGUESE cAPrAIN.-The fol-
lowing letter has been transmitted to this country
from the American consulate at Lisbon. 1t is a
suitable expression Of gratitude on the part of an
American captain: ~ t.,..


AT SEA, 10Th March, 1886.


Mr.. VEsEY, American consul at Lisbon:


DEAR SIR wish to represent to you an act OF hu-
manity performed by Portuguese captain 10 ship
wrecked Americans, hoping that your influence may
obtain for him the honorable notice which such
duct merits. The ship Ceylon, Of and for New
York from Newport Wales, foundered at sea 4th
March, 1886, and the captain, (myself,) wife, and
one child, and crew composed of seventeen per
sons, were compelled to take to the boats On tho
Ilth March, having then endured great prlvauons
and dangers, we were fallen IN with by the Por'u-
guese brig Vesta Capt. Joas da Costa Neves, OF
and for Lisbon from Bahia, 81 days out, who was
at the time short Of provisions for himself and crew
not withstanding which, and the small size of his
vessel (l27 TONS he took on board without hesi-
tation and during the eight days we have remained
on board has treated with the greatest consdcra-
ton and kindness, sacrificing his own comforts 10
ours and promoting our convenience by every
means in his power. | hope such conduct in for.
eigner towards .amtrieans in distress, will seem to
vou as the representative Of our country at Lisbon
worthy of notice. and be assured, dear SIR that any
| aid can give towards such an object, would be
cheerfully and gratefully rendered. We have this
day fallen in with ship Windsor Castle, Of Boston,
for New Orleans, who will take ss off, and therefore
this communication (though necessarily imperfect
and hastily written becomes necessary on that ac'
count; otherwise was in hopes that on arrival al
Lisbon, should have an opportunity OF seeing you
and making you better acquainted with the e'rcum'
stances. ~ He. d. af aar 7w .a


with muchrcsPect, 4 am, dear sir, yours respect
'S csigned)a sasigIU a. a E. COOK