The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-05-03 00:00:00

THE NEW YORK PACKET-SHIP WESTCHESTER,

This fine vessel, which, it will be remembered, on her recent
voyage from New York to this port, narrowly escaped de-
struction by unexpectedly coming in contact with an iceberg,
so far south as lat. 43., has had her bow above water, where
alone she was damaged, thoroughly repaired with " heart of
oak," and is now in the Prince's Dock getting her upper
works renewed and shipping a new bowsprit, so that in a few
days she will again be " fit for sea." To make security double
sure, although no appearance of injury appeared below, her
copper (which would have lasted two or three years longer,)
was entirely stripped off while she was in the graving dock,
and her bottom thoroughly examined. She was found to be
as perfect as when she was launched, and was accordingly
re-coppered without delay.
The Westchester is a vessel of 700 tons burden, and is built
of the choicest live oak, locust, and other woods of the most
approved description for ship-building. She is put together
with a strength and fidelity of workmanship not surpassed by
any of the Now Yorkers, which is saying much, no expense
having been spared to render her a crack vessel. She has two
flush decks ; the length of each of them is about 143 feet—
her extreme length over all being 150 feet. The space be-
tween decks is fitted up fore an aft for steerage passengers ;
the berths, thirty-three on each side, or sixty-six in all, are
unusually roomy and convenient. The height between decks
is 7 feet 5 inches, and the whole, lighted from the hatchways
as well as by four windows in the stern, forms a cheerful
" apartment," upwards of 140 feet in length and about 34 in
breadth.
The cabin is what is called a " deck cabin," a house built
upon deck with a walk all around it. The roof of this erec-
tion projects in front so as to form a sheltered walk across
the ship in wet or dry weather. The front is decorated with
nine doric fluted columns in imitation of varied marble. The
entrance is by a large folding door in the middle. The interior
consists of one beautiful apartment, of seven feet six inches
in height, impanelled and ornamented by the choicest
cabinet woods of the United States and of South America,
after the exquisite manner and taste of the cabin of the
Roscius, which has justly excited so much admiration.
Both were, indeed, executed by the same individual, to
whom the workmanship is exceedingly creditable. The walls
consist of a succession of pannelled doors, each alternately
opening into a berth ; and these are divided by handsome
pilasters thrown out in alto,—the whole veneered in varie-
gated wood of pleasingly contrasting colour, and highly
French polished. The light coloured wood, forming the
middle of the panels, and the pilasters, are satin wood and
root of American ash, which appears even more rich and
marble like than the other. The oval venetian blinds in the
upper panels, are also of satin wood. The styles or frames
of the doors are of bird's eye maple of unusually rich quality.
The dark coloured wood, forming the indented mouldings,
and the bucking and edging of the pilasters, and also a hand-
some cornice surmounting the whole, consist of Caraccas
wood, rose wood, and fine mahogany. The lonic capitals of
the pilasters are gilded, as are the bendings of the cornice,
and the whole well lighted from the roof has a splendid ap-
pearance. The table and other furniture are appropriate.
The state-rooms are similar to those in the best of the liners,
and are fitted up with every requisite for cleanliness and
comfort. Each of them has a side window to the deck,
which renders them exceedingly cheerful. Adjoining is the
butler's pantry, which, as brother Jonathan would say, pas-
sengers, we guess, will find to be pretty considerably well
stocked.
In fine, the Westchester is decidedly one of the finest
vessels on the station, and we should do injustice to her
commander did we not add, that those who embark with
him will find that he is not only an experienced and skilful
seaman, but a well-informed, polite, and agreeable companion.
As a proof of the liberality of his sentiments towards this
country, he jocularly remarks, that as his ship has just got a
new bow of English oak, he can scarcely do less in future,
while he shows his country's colours abaft, than hoist the
British flag at the fore.
The Westchester will sail for New York on or about the
13th instant,

How TO GET UP A BANK.—The bank commissioners ap-
pointed by the legislature of Michigan, in their late report
tell a curious story of the manner in which the Bank of Oak-
land was established. It appears that one W. S. Stevens,
the principal owner of the concern, borrowed 5000 dollars in
specie of a neighbouring bank, and sent in to the Oakland
institution, to be duly credited by the cashier as capital stock
paid in. He then immediately drew it out on his own ac-
count, and afterwards sent a hired man with it to be credited
a second time as paid capital. This manoeuvre he again re-
peated, thus enabling the cashier to swear that 15,000 dollars
in specie had been paid in, and consequently to set the bank
in operation. This accomplished, the 5000 dollars were re-
turned to their original owner.—American Sun.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE,

TUESDAY.
DISGRACEFUL OUTRAGE.

A young gentleman, named John Anvil, appeared to prefer
a complaint against two ruffianly-looking fellows, named
Peter Naylor and John Lane.
Mr. Anvil stated, that he was passing along Marybone, on
Monday night, when he was suddenly set upon by the two
prisoners, and some other young men. They knocked his hat
over his eyes, knocked him down, and kicked him with great
violence. He contrived to getup, and run a few steps away.
They again knocked him down, and were proceeding further
to ill-treat him, when Inspector Cochrane and Police-officer
154 came up.
Cochrane said, the whole gang were notorious thieves. The
two prisoners were particularly well known as depraved cha-
racters and depredators.
Mr. Parkinson said, the prisoners had been frequently in
custody.
Mr. Hall ordered them to pay a fine of £3 and costs each,
or be committed to the House of Correction for six weeks.
They were, further, to find bail to keep the peace.
Individuals who are in the habit of being out at late hours,
especially in the suburbs, should be on their guard, as rob-
beries, with violence, have been rather frequent of late. It
is evident, that a large gang of thieves have determined upon
trying the success of the highway robbery system for a short
time. The first aim of the ruffians, in all cases of which we
have heard, has been to blind the eyes. Their task, after
this, is comparatively easy.

ASSAULT ON A FEMALE.

Peter Aspinall, a rustic of large dimensions was placed at
the bar charged with having violently assaulted a poor woman
who obtains her livelihood by hawking stuff about the streets.
The name of the complainant was Mary Ann Cowley, she
stated that she was calling her stuff in front of Mersey-street,
when the prisoner came up to her and knocked her down,
and tore her bonnet and all her clothes of her back, besides
destroying a shilling's-worth of radishes.
A publican of Mersey-street stepped forward. He said he
could put another face upon the matter. The prisoner and a
party were celebrating a wedding at his house. They were
near the door, when the complainant asked them to buy some
radishes. They laughed at her, being country people them-
selv es, radishes were no treat to them. She called one of the
women a bad name, upon which the prisoner struck her.
Mr. Hall did not think the last witness had offered any
justification whatever. _ _

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Police-officer No. 168 said he saw the assault, and it was
most brutal and violent. The prisoner was drunk, and he
tore the clothes off the poor woman's back. He at once took
the prisoner into custody.
Mr. Hall said he would allow the prisoner and the poor
woman to talk with each other, and, if he could settle it to
her satisfaction, he would see what might be done. On the
return of the prisoner into court, the complainant did not
offer any further evidence, and the prisoner was discharged.

INFORMATION FOR MASTERS OF COASTING VESSELS.

Captain Barrell, commander of the brig William Hill, was
summoned to show cause why he refused to pay the sum of
£3 2s. 6d., claimed by one of the seamen who had sailed
with him. _ _ .

Mr. Davenport appeared for the defendant. On being
asked for his articles, the captain said that, being in the
coasting trade, he had not deemed it necessary to have arti-
cles.

Mr. Hall.—What is your tonnage ?
Captain.—One hundred and fourteen tons.
Mr. Hall.—You are bound to have articles if your burden
be more than 80 tons. You are liable to a penalty for every
man you have taken to sea without articles.
The complainant was questioned as to the time when he
sailed, and all the other particulars necessary to make out
his claim. To these questions he was unable to make any
answer.

Mr. Hall said he would not allow any difficulty to the man
through the cajitain's neglect. If any difficulties arose, he
would fine the captain in every case. The captain might
have omitted to provide articles on purpose that those diffi-
culties might ensue.
As it was found impossible to arrive at the true state of
the case, Mr. Hall adjourned it until the following day at
one o'clock, that the captain might have an opportunity in
the interim of communicating with the seaman; a pretty
significant hint that the captain had better settle the amount,
and not put himself in a position to have the penalty exacted.
The penalty is £5 for every man shipped without articles.