The Express.
London, England, 1853-12-09 00:00:00

GREAT MORTALITY ON SHIPBOARD.

(From the New lark Tribune of Nov. 'Se.)
The packet ship Constellation, Captain Allen,
thirty. four days from Liverpool, arrived at Quarantine
mor ;in.,ls. The Constel'ation left Liverpool with 7;,..- Y •
passengers, of whom 10.1 died upon the voyage. There
were 20 sick on arrival, who were taken to the hospital.
The following is a list of the deaths : Mary Armstrong, 34,
died Oct. 31; Edward Andrews, 21, Nov. 2; James
Ahorn, 32, Nov. 10; John Armstrong, infant, Nov. 2 ;
Mary Armatroag, 4, Nov. 10 ; Dennis Broshinan, 6, Oct.
25 ; Mary Broshinan, infant, Oct. 27; Judy Broehinan,
35, Oct. 30; Henry Bannington, 10, Nov. 2; Sally Bras-
sell, 16, Nov. 3; Patrick Butler, 15, Nov. 4 ; Mary
Burke, 22, Nov. 6 ; Benjamin Barrow, 2, Nov.
8 ; Bridget Behan, 30, Nov. 10 ; Caroline Bar-
rington, 12, Nov. 14 ; Timothy Clifford, 50, Oct. 25 ;
Thomas Clifford, 11, Oct. 26; Cath. M'Callin, 22, Nov. 4;
Mary Cahill, 36, Nov. 2i; Richard Cannor, 3, Nov. 5 ;
Terence O'Caunor, 8, Nov. 5 ; Simon Calvill, 4, Nov 7 ;
Daniel Calvin, 9, Nov ; Jas. Cannot, infant, Nur. 8 ;
Thos. Carr, 22, Nov. 12 ; Emma Calladine, 3, Nov. 12 :
Johan Cronin, 20, Nov. 15; James Castles, infant, Nov.
18 ; Bridget Donovan, 23, Oct. 31 ; Mary Doherty, 24,
Nov. 2 ; Mary Daniels, 2, Nov. 2 ; Mary Daggett, 7, Nov.
4; Bridget Day, 19, Nov, 6; Mary Dermody, 50, Nov. 8;
Eliza Davis, infant, Nov. 8; Mrs. Middleton, 26, Nov. 7;
Miry Mahoney, 30, Nov. 9; John Murphy, 7, Nov. 10;
Wm. Nowlan, 18, Nov. 10; Margaret Orr, 22, Nov. 2;
James Quad', 9, Oct. 23; Joseph Quinn, 4, Nov. 10; M.
M'Quillan, 35, Nov. 11; Charles Rodgers, 21, Nov. 2 :
Boa Riordon34, Nov. 2; John Shaughnessy, 21, Oct. 24;
Daniel Sullivan, 46, Oct. 26; George Stroud, 20, Nov. 7;
Adana Scott, 35, Nov. 7; Mary Stephenson, infant. Nov. 9;
Ellen Shea, 38, Nov. 11 ; James Slavan, 20, Nov. 13;
Elia O'Shea, infant. Nov. 14 ; Mary Scales, 24, Nov. 15:
Margaret Sweeny, 7, Nov. 16; .Bridget Tracy, 27, Oct. 23;
William Upchurch, 19, Nov. 8; Ann Upchurch, 21. Nov.
8; John sVhite, 7, Nov. 3; Mary White, infant, Nov. 8;
William Welsh, 24, Nov. 9; Mary Collins, infant, Nov.
20: Mary King, infant, Nov. 18; George Kemn, 20, Nov.
20; Michael O'Neil, 24, Nov. 20; Martha Daggett, 30,
Nov. 16; Pat Ennis. 4, Nov. 5; Mary Ennis, infant, Nov.
7; Betsy Ennis, 11, Nov. 13; Emma Flood, 20, Nov.
10; Elijah Freeman, 23, Nov. 10 ; John Flood, infant, Nov.
11 ; Kate Griffin,4o, Nov.l ; J. M'Gillicuddy, inknt,Nov.2;
M. McGillicuddy, 26, Nov. 5 ; Mtry Wally, 7, Nov. 5 ;
Mary Griffin, 2;s, Nov. 8 ; Win. Garrett, infant, Nov. 5 ;
Mary Grady, 10, Nov. 13 ; Margaret Hay, 21. Oct. 28;
Margaret Hutton, 33, Nov. 4 • Mary Higgins, 18, Nov. 9 ;
James Hayes, 28; Nov. 9 ; Siargaret Ilannafin, 22, Nov.
10 ; Edmund Hayes, 22, Nov. 12 ; Eliza Hyland, 45, Nov.
16 ; Margaret Mclntire' 12, Oct. 31 ; Harriet Johnston,
infant, Nov. 4; John Kerr, infant, Nov. 1; Elizabeth
Kerr, 3, Nov. 1 ; Mary Kennefich, 29, Nov. 9; Ann Ly-
man, 20, Nov. 1 ; Sarah Loch, 44, Nov. 7 ; Elizabeth
Loch, 14, Nov. 11 ; John Murphy, 25, Oct. '25 ; Mary
Mariarty, 25, Oct. 26 ; Margaret Murpny, 22, Oct. 30 ;
John Murry, 60, Oct. 31 ; Mary Moylan, 26, Nov. 2 ;
Mary Murphy, 50, Nov. 6.
SICK TAKES TO HOSPITAL -Alice Daniels, aged 42 ;
Mary Rawl, 28 ; John Reuel, 3 ; Charles Wilson, sailor ;
Thomas Finnigan, 25 ; Sarah Luck, 13 ; Lucy Richards,
17 ; Mary Brady, 56; John Daly, 15 ; Thomas Suttliff, 16 ;
Christian Leonard, 26; Henry F. Green, sailor ; unknown
woman, died coming ashore ; Sarah Cassidy, 48 ; Eliza
Griffin, 23 ; Eden Kerley, 16 ; Mary Madden, 80; Mick
Fsvbay, 10 ; J Safe Fayhay, 5.
The death of Mrs. Martha Daggett and her daughter on
the Constellation left four children in a helpless situation.
They have been taken ashore to the hospital by the crew of
the medical otlizers' bast, and will bo kindly cared for until
their father, who resides in Herkimer county, in this suite,
can be apprised of their arrival. _ _

The piCket-ship llikernia,jl;tain Maloney, arrived yes-
terday morning from Liverpool, with 3SO passengers. The
Hibernia lost 33 of her passengen on the voyage, among
whom are:—John Farman, aged 36; Frances Clark, 28;
Mary Burns, 26; Sarah Wright, 50; James Keenan, 12;
Mary Keenan, 9; Marlyn Glynn, 20; Mary Noonan, 23;
Ann Kearney, 22; Margaret M'Keon, 3; Eliza M'Keon,
infant; Ann Laughlin, 12; Mary Mack, 40; Biddy Mol-
rooney, 19; Eliza Hanford, infant ; Mary Murray, 2;
Catherine Dunworth, 6; Eliza Dunworth, 2; Joe Fleming,
6; John Kelly, 6 ; Ellen Kelly, 30; Thomas Kelly, infant;
B. M'Keon, 22; Mary Delany, 48; Mary (Minn, 7;
Eliza Bradford, 35; Hannah Bradford, 23; Mary M•Man-
non, 40.

THE LARGEST CLIPPER IN THE WORLD.

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Under this name the New York herald describes
the new clipper ship the " Great Republic." She is 323
feet long, has 33 feet extreme breadth of beam, 39 feet depth
of hold, including 7 feet between the spar and upper deck,
and 8 feet between the two decks below, and registers
4,5-55 69.93ths tons. She has four complete decks, but no
bulwarks, for the outline of the spar deck is protected by
a rail upon turned oak stanchions. Her lines are slightly
concave forward and aft, and her ends are very long and
very sharp, particularly the bow, which preserves its an•
gular form to the rail. The whole fore body of the
vessel is raised about two feet from a straight line at the
forefoot ; but this rise is gradual for 60 feet, and forms
an arch where the stern and keel are united. In
other words, the gripe of her forefoot, instead of
being angular, is the complete arc of a circle. For
a head she has the representation of an eagle, as if emerg-
ing from below the bowsprit; and her stern, which is semi-
elliptical in form, is spanned by an eagle, with the Ame-
rican shield in his talons. The ship has a waist of nine
narrow strakes, defined between mouldings; is sheathed
with yellow metal up to 25 feet, and is painted black above
it. The rails and other work on deck are nearly white,
and the gangway boards are of mahogany, mounted with
brass.

She hu five houses on the spar deck amidships. The
first forward is a workshop for the crew, and answers for a
shelter in stormy weather, as she has no bulwarks. Its
after part contains • sick-bay or hospital. The second
house contains the galley, a blacksmith's shop, and an en-
gine room, for she has a steam engine of fifteen horse
power, designed to do all the heavy work, such as taking in
and discharging cargo, hoisting topsails, setting up rigging,
working the lire engine, pumping ship, &e. It is also
Stud to work • propeller in one of her tong-boats ; and
is so arranged that it can Moist itself out and in when it is
required for use in the boat. Fitted as this boat is, it is
calculated to tow the ship in a calm, at the rate of three
knots an hour.

The hou-es on the quarter-deck consist of a mess-room
for the officers, protect the entrances to the deck below,
and contain signal lockers, &c. Such is her vast size that
all these houses appear to occupy very little apace. Indeed
she has more room on her spar deck for working ship, than
a line of battle ship.
Her crew have spacious quarters in the upper between
decks forward, and the entrances to them are protecad by
companions. Aft, on the same deck, she ham sailroonts,
accommodations for her petty officer', berths for thirty
boys, workshops and store-rooms. The forward cabin or
dinins, saloon is tastefully wainscotted, painted pure white,
relieved with gilding and other ornamental work, and its
state-rooms are large, and well designed for comfort. Abaft
the saloon is a vestibule, which contains the captain's cabin
on the starboard side, and the chief mate's opposite. The
after cabin, though not large, is most elegantly finished.
It has sofa recesses on each side, mirrors, ottomans, ellip-
tical panels with pictures on them, and a variety of other
work, all finished in the best style. The pantry is large
and well arranged ; and she has a choice library for the use
of her crew. The space between her forecastle and
storeroom aft, contaiu her spare spars, cordage, blocks,
&c., and still 1 room for 400 or 600 tons of light cargo.
The ship herself is a wonder of strength. Iler frame is
of the best seasoned white oak, and is waged or dowelled
together, and bolted through the coaging. Her frame,
before ceiling, was diagonally cross-braced with iron, the
braces 4 inches wide, 1 inch thick, and extending from
the floor-beads to the top timbers. These were let into
the frames and ceiling, were bolted through every timber,
and rivetted together at every intersection between
the frames. There are 90 of these on each side. She
is built of 2,056 tons of white oak, 1,500,000 feet of yellow
pine, has 1,650 knees, 230 beams, 3361 tons iron, and 56
tons of copper. She is thoroughly ventilated, has four
hold pumps, a fire engine for wetting sails, or, in case of
accident, for extinguishing fire.
She is very snugly and very strongly sparred, and, like a
ship of war, has nothing above the royals. She has four
masts, named the fore, main, mizen, and spanker meats.
The last is fore and aft rigged ; the others are square rig-
ged. Her sails are made of cotton duck, and she will
spread about 16,000 yards in a single suite.
This vessel was designed, modelled, anti built by her
owner, Donald M'Key, and it is confidently believed that
she will prove the swiftest ship in the world. Although
she registers over 4,500 tons, she will sow at least 6,000
tons, and suck is the buoyancy of the floor that he will not
draw more than 23 fret water when fully laden with a
general cargo.

THE SILVER brought by the West India packet
Orinoco, last Sunday, was chiefly from Mexico. Its weight
was 50 tons 8 cwt. It was the largest quantity, with one
or two exceptions, teat was ever brought to this country in
one ship. The coal: which the Orinoco took on board at
St. Thomas, and which was consumed before the packet
could reach Siuthampton, was American coal, and proved
to be of inferior quality to the English product; at St.
Thomas, however, it was impossible to get any other for
theTmiiaEil t4ePRILEeStsTON STRIKE.—A meeting to exhibit
" sympathy " for the men on strike in Lancashire, "and tor
other purposes," was held in Birmingham on Wednesday
night. It was a very sorry affair, there being not more than
case hundred persons present, of whom very few were,
strictly speaking, connected with the manufacturing trades
of the town Mr. J. H. Langford presided, hut Mr. Cowell
who was to have attended as a deputation was absent. Re-
solutions were passed deeply deploring the existence of the
contest which has been going on between the employers and
employed, and expressive at the opinion of the meeting that
such differences could only be settled by the aid of a Labour
Parliament. The conduct of the millownere was denounced
as unjust and oppressive; it was further resolved that
pecuniary assistance should be rendered to the unemployed,
and expressions of sympathy were freely accorded. Little
• money was subscribed ; and, in fact, it seems probable that
very little indeed of substantial aid will result from this
movement in this district.
THE SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE Snow.—Yeater-
day was the third day of the Smithfield Cattle Show, and
never on any previous occasion were so many persons
known to pass through the Bazaar. Towards evening
every avenue became completely blocked up. The great
desire appeared to be to see the monster ox contributed by
Sir Harry Verney, but the pertinacious refusal of the
animal to keep on its legs disappointed many. This day
the show will finally close.