The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-11-29 00:00:00

THE PACKET SHIP " PATRICK HENRY."

This fine new ship, which arrived on Monday last, after a
smart passage, is now lying at the east side of the Prince's
Dock. She is of about a thousand tons burden, new mea-

surement ; was built for Messrs. Grinnell and Minturn's
line of packets, (consigned to Messrs. Wildes, Pickers-
gill and Co., of this town), by Messrs. Brown and Bell, of
New York, and is in every point a first rate ship. A New
York contemporary says, in noticing this vessel—" To speak
of new packets is so common an occurrence, that it attracts
but little attention. Nautical men, however, are never tired
of seeing a new ship. A large number of gentlemen, fami-
liar with the science of ship-building, have visited this ex-
traordinary vessel, and have pronounced her to be, in every
respect, one of the finest ships now belonging to this or any
other port." Our contemporary will be gratified to learn
that many gentlemen, equally versed in naval architecture,
on this side the Atlantic, have visited the " Patrick Henry,"
and express a high opinion, corroborative of that of their
Transatlantic brethren. As we feel assured—such is the in-
terest taken in whatever belongs to navigation in this mari-
time country—that ;not only nautical, but mercantile men,
and Englishmen generally, are never weary of hearing of
improvement in naval architecture, we shall notice this new
packet-ship more particularly.
The " Patrick Henry." is built of the very best materials,
including live oak, African oak, elm, &c. She is of a fine
model for a merchant vessel, has a handsome figure-head
and decorated stern, and looks fine and warlike in the water.
She bears a strong resemblance to the " Roscius," one of
the very finest packet-ships on the station ; and, like her,
has a poop deck (under which is the range of cabins), and a
topgallant forecastle, but without a spar deck, the main deck
being open, and running (including the cabin sole) fore-and-
aft. She is fastened in a superior manner, and is neatly
rigged in the usual square style of the large fast vessels,
amongst which she takes a conspicuous place. The entrance
or smoking cabin, formilig a vestibule to the main saloon, is
at the extrepe stern, lighted by the stern windows ; and the
floor is a few steps below the quarter-deck, the upper part
or roof rising three or four feet above it. In the fore part of
this is the wheel, with a window in front ; so that the helms-
man is completely sheltered from the weather, and has, at
the same time, a sufficient view of the sails and the effect of
the rudder on the movements of the ship. Two neat stair-
cases, one on each side, lead to the grand cabin or saloon.
The saloon is a splendid apartment, of about fifteen yards
in length. The sides are beautifully_ empanelled in the
finest choice wood of " every clime," in nearly the same
style as' the cabin of the Roscius, forming an exceedingly
rich and effective specimen of cabinet work. The styles of
the doors and intermediate panelling are of satin wood; the
centres of the panels of the same, and also (the middle small
panels) of the root of the American ash tree—a beautiful fea-
thered white wood. The sunk parts or mouldings of those are
of dark rosewood and zebra wood—the latter finely streaked
and clouded. In the top panel of each of the state-room
doors, which is of satin wood, is an oval Venetian blind, also
of satin wood. Between each door and compartment, are
convex pilasters—fourteen on each side—of rosewood thrown
out on a broad convex ground or back-work of zebra-wood.
These pilasters are of satin-wood, inlaid with ebony, and with
a central ornament. The bases of these are in imitation of
dark veined marble : and the capitals are also inlaid, and
richly gilded. The cornice is of dark wood and mahogany,
with gilded mouldings. The contrast formed by these various
coloured woods is striking; yet the whole harmonizes, and
has a splendid and gorgeous effect. The ladies' cabin,
farther forward, adjoins the saloon, the two forming,
by the lowering of a large panel between. hung in the man-
ner of a window, one continuous apartment of great length
and elegance. It is finished in the same style as the other,
and may be entered from the main deck, with which both
cabins ate flush. Fronting the main deck is a fine stained-
glass window. The state, or sleeping rooms, each containing
two berths, are finished in front with polished rose, satin,
and zebra wood to correspond, They are at once light and
airy, each having a large side or port window, and a patent
deck light. They are twenty-four in number, in all ; and
will consequently accommodate forty-eight passengers. The
furniture in both cabins is appropriate and neat. The tables
are of mahogany. At the upper end of 'the saloon there is
a sofa across the full breadth of the apartment, double the
length of ordinary sofas. Over this is fixed a handsome
mirror. The subsidiary accommodations are of the first
order. The steward's pantry, leading out of the ladies'
cabin, and with an entrance from the main deck, is unusu-
ally spacious, and is replete with glass, china ware, &c., for
the dispensing of " the good things of this life.
In fine, the " Patrick Henry', is a well-built, well-found,
and beautiful vessel. She will form a valuable addition to
the line ships running between this port and New York, and
we wish her every success, She is commanded by Captain
Delano, a gentleman whose skill as a seaman, and urbanity
as a man, are well known and highly appreciated.
The " Patrick Henry" sailed on the 7th instant. She
brought thirteen passengers, namely :—Mr. Baker, Mrs.
Baker and sister, Boston •, Mr. Peers, Mrs. Peers and
daughter, Liverpool ; Mr. Alfred, London ; Mr. Davoren,
Jamaica; Mr. Short, (King's Own,) and Mrs. Short; Mrs.
Wilson, New York ; Mr. Carlsheim, Frankfort ; Mr. Adie,
Edinburgh; Mr. Thompson, G:asgow.

TROTTING MATCH AT AINTREE.

GREAT TROTTING MATCH OF THIS DAY

Wednesday last was the day appointed for the first of the
great trotting matches, which had excited so much interest
in the sporting world, to take place—the principal intended
race being a match for 400 sovereigns each, three mile heats,
between " the Birmingham Mare" and the American horse
" Alexander." The day was fine, and a considerable con-
course of persons in vehicles of various descriptions, princi-
pally gigs and shandries. and aiso pedestrians, hastened to
the ground, in expectation of witnessing a gratifying contest ;
but in this they were, however, disappointed, the race not
having come off, in consequence. it was said, of the owner of
the " Birmingham Mare" having paid the forfeit—the animal
not being in sufficiently good condition for the struggle. The
same mare, however, is entered for the great sweepstakes of
500 sovereigns each, to be run for this day ; and some of
the " knowing ones" expressed an opinion that heir owner
was apprehensive of the fatigue of heats, in which she would
have to run at least six miles, and possibly nine, in order to
win, would render her less able for the grand match of to-day.
Be this as it may, the match did not come off, and the know-
ledge that it would not, which became known early in the
day, tended to prevent that influx of spectators who would
otherwise have been on the ground, and divested the sport of
the day of much of its interest.
The only race that came off was.a trotting match, namely,
A MATCH for 250 SOVEREIGNS each, p. p. Three times
round the Course.
Mr. Eastwood's chestnut horse against
Mr. Rushton's bay mare.
The horse was ridden by Mr. Boland, of Manchester ;
the mare by John Baird, a Scotchman, who is to ride the
Scotch mare this day.
Before starting, the American horse Bob Logic was
brought out, and excited much interest. He was trotted, at
intervals, several times round the course, and appeared to
be a regular " Rattler." His rider, who, we learn, has for
some days been exercising him in a field near the Old Roan,
did not appear to spare him, and it was the general opinion
of judges that he would have a good chance of winning the
prize, on such ground, though with many the Birmingham
mare is the favourite.
The riders in the race of yesterday were each weighed to
13 stone. The distance to be run (thrice round the course)
was four-and-a-half miles. The betting before starting was 3
to 1 in favour of the mare, and very few entertained any
doubt but that she would win. They started at two minutes
past three o'clock, the horse taking the lead by a consider-
able distance, and keeping it throughout, with the exception
of a brief space, to which we shall hereafter allude. In the
first round the mare broke several times into a cnnter, and
was consequently pulled up by the rider. She evinced
a disposition to break throughout the whole of the race,
and it is therefore doubtful, had she come in first,
whether she would have won the prize. The horse never
once broke from a hard trot, and his gait was good.
In rounding the bottom of the course the first time, the
mare came pretty well up, but again dropped behind, and
the horse was a good way a-bead at the distance-chair. The
crowd at the winning-post closed in across the course as he
came up, thinking probably that the race was concluded.
His rider, apprehensive of an accident, pulled up, and this
gave the mare en opportunity to come up and pass him. Her
triumph was, however, of short duration. They had scarcely
rounded the south end of the corner, when the horse was
close up, and they ran northward to the lower end, for some
time, nearly abreast. Before coining to the turn, the horse
again got a-head, and continued to gain ground all the way
in this round. When at the canal bridge, at the north end,
he took the lead by about 100 yards. Betting was, however,
at this time nearly even. They came to the winning-chaff
in this round in nearly the same relative position, and the
backers of the mare, which occasionally gallopped, began toy
quake, as it appeared obvious that she was weak, and would
are little chance. In the last round, the horse still continued
to leave his adversary. He appeared to be about 150 yards
a-head at the bridge, and came in winner by from 200 to 300
yards—thus, all but distancing the mare.
The race was not one of peculiar interest to the sporting
world, and we should not notice it at such length, but from
its being one of the first trotting matches (in date) on the
Liverpool race-course. The mare broke so often into a
canter or gallop, that patience became exhausted ; and, from
the first, not a few judges of such matters were of opinion
that she had no chance. It is, on the other hand, but jus-
tice to Mr. Eastwood's horse to repeat, that he never once
broke from a trot. The following is a statement of the time
occupied in each round : min. sec.
Ist time round, 14 mile
2nd „ Of
3rd „ If

Total, 44 miles, in l4 42
or at the rate of about 18 miles an hour. There being no
other race on that day, the company speedily dispersed.
The following is the grand national trotting match, to be
run on

FRIDAY (THIS DAY).
A SWEEPSTAKES of 500 SOVEREIGNS each. Ten miles.
The American horse Bob Logic.
The Birmingham mare.
The Glasgow mare.
The greatest interest is excited amongst the sporting com-
munity in the result of this race, and, should the day be
favourable, a very numerous attendance will doubtless be on
the course. We are authorised to announce, that the whole
of the above stake (£1500) was deposited last night, and
that the trot will take place this day at two o'clock. The
three horses entered above will start. We shall take care to
be in attendance, and announce the result as early as possi-
ble in a second edition.

It is reported that Lord Alfred Hervey will stand for Cam•
bridge, at the next election, with Mr. Manners Sutton.—
Brighton Gazette.
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M. de Tiszkiewiez, the richest landholder in Russian Li-
thuania, died a short time since. The St. Petersburg papers
inform us that he left to his three sons 2000 villages, contain-
ing more than 60,000 serfs, and in ready money 10,030,000
of crowns, and that it was this gentleman who was said to
have refused the hand of his daughter to Duke Alexander of
Wirtemburg, who afterivards married the Princess Marie
d'Orleans. His daughter has since married Prince Saphica,
2,000,000 of crowns for her dowry. A letter from St Peters-
burg says :—" This gentleman's property comprised 46 ex-
tensive domains, on which there are 20,000 families of pea-
santry. reckoning to them 60,000 males. In money he pos-
sessed 56,000,000 Polish florins, equal in French money to
21,600,000 f. He had had six children, of whom three sons,
beside his daughter, survive him. The eldest, according to
the laws of Lithuania inherits the whole of this immense
wealth. He, however, has resigned one-fourth to be equally
divided between his two brothers."