The Express.
London, England, 1861-08-22 00:00:00

VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.

Countess of London (shlpl: from Plymouth for Quebec 26 clays,

August 10.41 .7.33, loti-3j32. _
idly of York (►aryue;, from the Clyde for Calcutta, June 1, let
S, lon 18 W.
Coodepstlee, from Moulmein for London, July 25, let 12 N, lon

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SOW
Cossipore (WV, from London for Bombay, June 24, lat 26 9,
lon 56.
Erzlierrog Ferdinand Max, from China homeward bound, June
12, 32 mike BW. of Mauritius.
Gertrude (ship), from London fur Calcutta, Slay 12, tat 14 N, lon
22 W.
Harold ;ship), from Calcutta for Laverne* June 13, lat 3 8, lon
ist
Japan, from Rangoon. May 21. on the line.
Majesty (ship , from Penang for London 112 days, July ff 3, lat
11.7 N, lon 2-J.33 W.
Norwood, from Bombay, July 14, lat 10 8, don 16 W.
Prince of the :teas. from Liverpool for Melbourne, all well,
Aognat 4, lat 39 N, lon 14.40 W.
Parsee ;barque:, lannington, from Penang for London, Ist 1 N,
lon 9.6 E.
Palmerston ;barque), from Shields for Singapore, May 9, lat 6 N
lon 21 W.
Shoburn. from Mauritius for Liverpool, June 28, off Caps of
Good Hope.
Solway (slip:, from Akyab for Falmouth, June V., let 33 8, ton
1
Cadaunted, form Akyab for Liverpool, July 21, lat BN. ton
Win 27
ulfred (ship;, from Calcutta for London, May 10, Id 6S, lon
90 E.
Zouave, from Bombay for Liverpool, June 27, off Cape of Good
Keine.

SHIPBUILDING ON THE TYNE AND WEAL—There
was recently launched from Messrs. Mitchell's yard a rug-
niticent iron paddle steamer, of 700 tons, built for the
Hunter River New Steam Navigation Company, of Aus-
tralia, who were represented by Mr. M. Joseph sod Mr.
Cohen, of London. Mr. Lang, formerly a director and chair-
man of the company, was also present. The vessel's dimen-
sions are es follows :—Length on water-line, 209 ft
breadth, 25 ft. 3 ins. • depth, 13 ft. This steamer has been
designed for a high speed, from plans of Mr. John Dudgeon,
of London, being the fifth ship he has designed for the Name
company, built in this country, and sailed out to Australia.
The builders of the Morpeth guarantee a speed of fourteen
knob', and from the fine lines of the sh 4), and her appear-
ance when fairly afloat, we do not think the builders are too
sanguine in their expectations. The engines are being
manufactured by Messrs. Robert Morrison and Cu., Ouse-
bars Engine Works. They are oscillating cylinders of 53
inches diameter each, and a collective power of 200 horses.
It is expected that all will be reedy for an official trial trip in
the course of a month, after which we will give a more de-
tailed description of this ship, which, in many respects, is
much superior to anything that has yet gene from the
Tyne. The height betwixt cabin decks is nine feet.—Straw
Shipping Chronicle.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.

BIRTHS.

81,036TIRLD.—August 17, at Finabury.circua, the wife of the
Rev. Y. O. Bleenfield, of a daughter.
COLES.—August 20. at Victoria-square, Clifton, Mittel, the wife
of6W. G. Coles, Ent , of a daughter.
P.AgTON.—August 19. the wife of T. 0. Reston, Eq., of a eon.
OREBN.—August 18, at Whartonetreet, Peutotiville, the wife of
W. J. Green, Eq., of a daughter.
OUVRT.—August 17, at Wing Vicarage, Bucks, the wife of the
Rev. P. T. Curry. of a non.
PNLLATT.—A agog 16, at Routh Baratreet, Banbury, the wife of
D. P. Pellatt. F,q.. of a daughter.
POLLOCK.—A.O 19, at lirlthtelde, Lewisham, the wife of Mr.
J. Pollock, of a daughter.