The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-01-14 00:00:00

THE NEW IRON SHIP.

LAUNCH OF THE " JOHN GARROW."
' The largest irbn sailing vessel in the world was on Tuesday
launched from the building-yard of Messrs. John Roualds
and Co., at Aberdeen. •
The day was signally propitious ; and, long before the
hour fixed for the launch, thousands crowded towards the
scene of- attraction. Every possible accommodation was
afforded to the immense multitude assembled within the
building-yard. A gallery, specially set apart for the fair sex,
was completely 'filled by " the beauty and fashion" of our
" guid town" ; while the Inches, and other points of view,
were crowded with eager spectators. The band of the Aber-
deenshire Militia was in attendance, and delighted all present
with their performance of some of our most popular national
airs. The moment of launching was announced by the dis-
charge of a piece of ordnance, which was immediately echoed
by the sound of the quick-repeated strokes of the carpenter's
hammer. At a few minutes past two, away went the" John
Garrow" (for so was the vessel christened by Miss Aiken of
Auchintoul), amid the thunder of a royal salute, and the
rival cheers of the congregated multitude.
The length of this noble vessel over all is 150 feet.
Breadth 3l „
Depth 2l „
And measurement upwards of 800 tons. It is believed that
on 14 feet water she will carry 1409 tons weight.
She will be full ship-rigged ; the-standing rigging of patent
metallic cordage, the lightness and other advantages of which
are not yet sufficiently known here to be fully appreciated.
The vessel was steered to her moorings under the direction
of Lieut. Orlando Wilson, R.N.
This magnificent vessel glided majestically into her future
element, amidst the shouts of assembled thousands. Great
national importance unquestionably attaches to this new era
in naval architecture; but, in a passing notice like the pre-
sent, it were perhaps out of place to dwell on this point ; but
this much we feel it incumbent on us to say, that; having
marked the general construction of the vessel, the great
strength of her fastenings, and the aspect of safety and dura-
bility that she exhibits, we can have but little doubt vessels
of this description will time be great favourites at Lloyd's,
at rates, perhaps, under those required even for vessels of
English oak.
The greatest credit is due to Messrs. Bowman, Vernon,
and Co., not only as contractors, but also as having presented
a specimen of workmanship which, combining strength,
elegance, and a perfect adaptation to the purposes contem-
plated, we believe can hardly be surpassed. The outside is
flush-jointed, and the various parts are put together in the
most admirable and masterly manner.
The merit and talent of the builder, Mr. J..Ronalds, are
so well known, that any encomium of ours on his profes-
sional skill would be superfluous. We have known him as
the builder of the Duke of Wellington and Queen of Scot-
land, steamers, and the Arkwright, West Indiaman ; and we
now rejoice to see him take the lead in what we consider the
greatest modern experiment in improving our marine ; and,
having taken it, we have little doubt but he will keep it.
This fine vessel is the property of our enterprising towns-
men, Messrs. Anderson, Garrow, and Co., of Liverpool.
After the launch, an elegant entertainment, prepared with
great taste by Mr. Mollison, of the Union Hotel, was served
up in the draftsman's-room, at the works, where a numerous
company of ladies and gentlemen, comprising the principal
inhabitants of the town, besides Lord Haddo, the officers of
the 91st Regiment, &c. &c. sat down about three o'clock to
a dejeuner ala fourclsetle, Rear-Admiral Sir Arthur Farqu-
har, R.N., in the chair ; Mansfield Forbes, Esq., croupier.
After the cloth had been removed, the chairman gave " The
Queen," which was drunk to with every demonstration of
loyal feeling. The next toast was " The Navy and Army,"
followed by " Prince Albert." The chairman then called on
the company to fill a very full bumper, and drink to the toast
of the day—" Success to the John Garrow." The toast was
drunk to with loud, long', and renewed cheering. The next
toasts were—" The liberal and enterprising owners, our
townsmen, Messrs. Anderson, Garrow, and Co., of Liver-
pool"—" Messrs. Ronalds and Co., and Bowman, Vernon,
Co., the builders and contractors"—" The Magistrates and
Town-Council of Aberdeen"—" The Town and Trade of the
City of Aberdeen," and " The Town and Trade of Liverpool."
In the evening, the workmen had a ball, aad enjoyed them-
selves, with their wives and sweethearts, to a late hour.—
Aberdeen Journal.

THE NEW CHURCH AT WELCHPOOL ROBBED.—It was
ascertained on Sunday morning week that the large stone,
about. two tons weight, which had been placed upon the foun-
dation stone for the purpose of securing the new coins therein
deposited, and also to form part of the building, had been
Carefully removed several inches the previous night, so as to
admit a person's hand to reach the plate covering the bottle
containing the coins. The bottle and contents were taken
away, but the plate was left near the spot.—Silurian.

1.- n E PENNY POSTAGE. Yesterday the newto p
resioguralattionn,
what throughout
the operation,
was y,
k notel
y
to be the difference in the amount of revenue. Vast prepa-
rations have been made at the post-office, in the expectation
of a great excess of letters, and for the accommodation of
persons employed in receiving and sorting them. Yesterday
the carpenters were still at work. Throughout the day the
approached, at which avenues of
thron
the general postoffice in St. Martin's-le-Grand
were more than usually
o'clock there were thegEoa
to throned, and as the hour of six
utmost exertions
time no more newspapers are received,
the crowd became About a quarter before s;x
sons, and it required assembledter between. 200 and 300 per-
officers, to allow room for the
the officers attached
dispersed' of Peake, one of
ic,enartment. As soon
postoffice, with some other
Mice them to tbe newspaper. department.
who brought newspapers to
hour of six o'clock struck a
hour.
cheer was raised. The
a vast concourse
eight o'clock when
as the
, asco.ntcourse was,as-
crowd then shortly after
between
takeN le,xlapeeee.tedTtihwayt
number
informantit,owhat
the mails.receiyed their bags,
equal
letters,
bled, and much anxiety was evinced
on their departure some alteration wouldi
however started exactly at the same
made inquiries as to the increase in the
when he was informed that the excess was not ef,ivas
was expected. It was stated that the quantity
90,000 and 100,000 letters. At the Gloucester Coffee-house
and the Regent-circus, where the mail carts take the tuagse
for the mails which go westward, their appearance was nots
such as to lead to the inference that there could have been
that great .excess beyond the usual supply which was antici-
pated would #3yis been the case.—Morning Herald qt Sa-
turday, • •