The Sun.
London, England, 1857-06-22 00:00:00

.ANOTHR.R NEW_ CLIPPER SHIF.FOB

AUSTRALIA.

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It would seem (says the Liverpool Daily Times)
that it is almost a daily portion of news, to chro-
nicle new ships despatched for the land where gold
groweth, and it was well said some time ago, by
ono of the most extensive shipowners in the trade,
that the fleet would increase daily, and he would
be glad of it. This prophecy has all but been ful-
filled within the last few years. Tf the trade be-
tween this and the colony, and vice versa, had not
rapidly increased, we, should not have (at least
weekly) to record the introduction of the fine yes-
sels that we describe. This weak again that pleas-
ing task falls to our lot. We have to mention the
name of , the Albion .(and an appropriate name
it is), a clipper announced to be despatched by
the well-known house of Tapscott and Co., in this
month, from Liverpool for Melbourne. In the
abstract a fine ship is a pleasing thing to look at,
but when she undergoes a thorough inspection, and
all her beauties are examined in detail, then in-
deed to the landsman the wonder is how such float-
ing worlds can be so elegantly constructed and
fitted for the intended purpose. The Albion is truly
a noble ship to look upon, and, without disparage-
ment to the numerous vessels in the trade, she
may; be said to bo as fine a model as any that skims
the blue waters, and, as her namesake is the pride
of all lands, she may not inaptly be called " Al-
bion, the pride of the Ocean." A few words about
her construction and materials may be offered
here. She is built of the best Virginia and live
oak together. The workmanship, as will at once
be observed, is of a very superior description, and
a combination of 'strength and symmetry has been
accomplished. Her dimensions are as follows—her
length 200 feet, beam 38 feet, and depth of hold
25 feet ; her regikered tonnage is set down at
1,400, but it is said she will carry about 2,500, as
her stowage and carrying capacity, on light
draught, is very great, as prove) by her voyage
here, which was also a remarkably qnick and
successful one. The advantage of experience
has rendered the accommodation for passengers
by this ship of a superior order. Of the grand sa-
loon much need not be said; as it is complete in all
respects, having lounging, smoking, bath, and re-
tiring rooms attached; it is, however, limited in ex-
tent, as the great portion of the ship is destined for
the comfort and conveyance of second class, inter-
mediate, and steerage passengers. To this impor-
tant and always most numerous class of emigrants
the greatest attention has been paid by the owners.
. The second cabin is a fine poop house, usually set
apart in other ships for first class passengers.
This is amply and elegantly fitted for about 100
passengers, and is over 8 feet in height, with
the best mode of ventilation, and as much light
as- if a house on shore. This compartment is
also well provided for with closets, bath rooms, dec.
all superbly fitted with furniture both for use and
ornament. The between decks are fully 9 feet
high in the clear, and here, too, passengers are pro-
vided for in everyrespect, and the intermediate and
steerage inhabitants of this portion of the noble
ship will have nothing more to wish for than the
accommodation she affords, and the attention that
has been bestowed on everything conducive to health
and comfort on a sea voyage. Any one inspec ing the
vessel willbear out these observations. The culinary
and cooking departments of the ship are ample
and complete. Much attentitin has been given to
this important portion of the vessel ; and here may
be mentioned that the victualling stores are sup-
plied with provisions of the first class, and in quan-
tities much beyond what the act of Parliament re-
quires. The house in this resqect is long and well
known for its liberality. There is a fine promenade
roundthe poop, and also on the flush deck, so that none
can complain of the want of air and exercise, as both
can be enjoyed without interruption. With all these
'attributes she possesses one more, though last not
least, and that is in her commander, who is a gen-
tleman long connected with the emigration trade
both to America and Australia, ani the number of
handsome testimonials which have been presented
to him for his abilities as a sailor and his kind and
polite attention as a gentleman. The house, too,
is so well known in the passenger trade, that with
all these adjuncts the Albion must prove a very
desirable ship for Australian passengers.

COMMITTAL OF A CAPTAIN AND HIS
MATES FOR MURDER.

The adjourned investigation into the circum-
stances connected with the death of Andrew Rose,
commenced on Friday, at two o'clock, and, as pre-
viously, the court was crowded. The first witness
Called was
Wm. Davidson, who said he was an able seaman
on board the Martha and Jane. Rose seemed to
be in good health when he came on board, and was
about 30 years of age. Saw him at the wheel the
day they sailed. Saw the second mate " lick" the
deceased the second day by the captain's order. He
was "licked" with a whip, and he was beat whilst
in irons, and be was beaten almost day and night.
Heard the deceased ask the mate to let hint go for
a purpose, but he would not allow him, and he was
unable to move, being fastened to a ring. For
committing himself. upon the deck they "licked"
him as hard as they could. The deceased asked
what it was for, and they told him it was
for having done what he did, and be rejoined he
could not help it, as they would not let him go.
The witness corroborated the evidence already pub-
lished having relation to the abominable treatment
the deceased had received at the hands of the cap-
tain. He also repeated the evidence about the gag-
ging of the deceased, the water cisk, the conduct
of the dog, and other matters which appeared in
our last publication. The deceased was beaten al-
most every hour, day and night, during the voyage.
Deceased was covered all over with putrified sores,
and from what witness saw of him he thought it
was ill usage he received that caused such a state of
things.
Cross-examined by Mr. Aspinall—l did not know
the man before he shipped. Do not know if he had
been in gaol before that. Ido not know if he had
any internal disease. [The cross-examination was
continued at considerable length, but nothing was
elicited in any way to shake the evidence of previous
witnesses.] The captain never did anything harsh
to any other man of the crew. The captain set the
dog on the man, but not on any of the other men.
The dog, too, used to fly at him without the cap-
tain's direction.

Edward Clarke, the carpenter of the ship, said,
the deceased appeared to be in good health when he
came on board, but he thought be was iusanb. Saw
the prisoners beat him. The second mate came to
him for a hammer and chisel to open a water cask.
He gave the deceased a glass of water while be was
in the water cask. This witness bore full tes-
timony in corroboration of the various abominable
atrocities perpetrated on the deceased.
Some other witnesses were examined and corro-
borated the statements, and Surgeon Wall and
Doctor Pennington gave it as their opinion, from
the evidence, that death was accelerated by the
treatment the man had received. The prisoners,
Henry Rogers, the captain ; C. Seymour, the chief
mate, and W. Mills, the second mate, were then
fully committed for trial for wilful murder.—
Liverpool Chronicle.

SOUTHAMPTON, Friday.—Tbo Belgian royal mail
steamer Constitution, Capt. E. Pougin, sailed early this
mornindfor New York, with the Belgian mails, about 270
passengers, and a general cargo. The Washington Irvine,
Capt. I. "errant, sailed to-day for Sydney, New South
Wales, with 308 Government emigrants, under charge
of Surgeon-Superintendent J. C. Bury. The next ship
to leave this port is the Hotspur, for Melbourne, which
is to be ready to receive her passengers on the 20th inst.
A proof of the business facilities provided at this port
was afforded yesterday, when the steamer Havre, Capt.
Smith, arrived in the docks from Havre, at 6 o'clock in
the morning, with 472 packages of baggage and cargo,
the whole of which was landed and ship taken into'grav-
ing dock for the purpose of being cleaned, by 8 o'clock
the same morning. During the week ending to-day, 1,000
passengers from all parts of the world have landed in
the docks, having 3360 packages of baggage.
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