The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-08-19 00:00:00

NEW

AUSTRALIAN PACKET SHIP EAGLE

Tt will be remembered by our readers that, some eighteen
months since, the firm of Messrs. Gibbs, B. ight, and Co.,
with commendable enterprise, established a line of ships
to run regularly from this port to Australia, and as a great
hulk of the trade had previously passed through London,
the vessels selected were of that class which, amidst the
most severe competition, commanded for Liverpool a
share of the traffic. As the general superiority of the
accommodation of these ships becarr e known, they have
found favour with passengers. And so largely increased
has been the trade from Liverpool, that the line has been
augmented by a number of first-class ships, all of which
have been built expressly. The Petrel, the Albatross,
the Condor, the Salacia, the Zetland, and others, hare
all been built in rapid succession, and the last, the
most magnificent, is now preparing to proceed on her first
voyage. She is called the Eagle, and in beauty, as a
specimen of naval architecture, she forms the climax.
She is 175 feet long, has 35 feet breadth of beam, and
registers, by English measurement, 1075 tons. She is
computed, however, to carry about 1200 tons of goods
in addition to her complement of passengers, in all
about 400 Th. r

•tee. ue maagte, we may safely say, is one
of the strongest, best built, and prettiest ships that
ever left a port. She has an easy entrance, a grace-
fully-rounded side, and a tail clean as a dolphin;
with all this, however, she has ample beam, and there
is a novel peculiarity in her model that is certainly worthy
of notice. Though she has a long floor and a bilge hand-
somely rounded, her bearings continue to increase to
above the " trim ' line, when aft she falls nicely inboard,
and forward sends out an enormous " forerake." Her
bottom is such as would be modelled for a yacht; but, by
her plump side, every inch she is set-down increases
her " stiffness," and enables her to carry steadily
the immense amount of " muslin" for which she
is sparred, without the enormous drag that ensues from
the displacement taking place so far below the sur-
face of the water, as is the case in wall-sided craft.
The timbering of the Eagle is very choice, her frame is
all hard 'rood, well-grown, and well formed ; her plank-
ing is of pitch pine, and the deck beams, which are of
pitch pine, arc remarkable for their enormous strength,
and the substantial manner in which they are secured.
In fact, neither timber nor iron have been spared to give
strength to this floating castle; and the workmanship
throughout is that of a master hand. There are no gap-
ing seams, or staring "butt ends; " every plank, knee, and
timber is neatly fitted. The hanging knees are of
wrought iron, and the lodging knees are overlapped all
through. Her rig is that of a ship, and her masts
are enormous " sticks." The foremast is 84 feet long,
topmast 56 feet, top-gallantmast 39 feet ; and yards 70
feet, 60 feet, 38 feet ; main and mizen are in the same
proportions. Her foremast is 47 feet 6 inches from the
knight heads ; mainmast is 64 feet from the foremast,
mizenmast 53 feet from mainmast, and 26 feet form the
taffrail. Much judgment appears to have been used in
stepping her masts, and the proportions of her square-
rigged spars, which have an enormous hoist, give her a
taut and clipper-like appearance. There can be little
doubt that she will leave many " very sharp ships" in her
wake, and at the same time prove dry and easy. The
accommodations for passengers in the Eagle are complete,
and in the design entirely new. On deck, running from
the foremast chock aft, is a deck-house. It extends to a
complete poop at the round of the quarter, but to that
point it only occupies about one half the beam, thus
leaving a gangway between it and the bulwarks, which,
including the top-gallant board, will be 7 feet high, form-
ing a protection either in working ship, or to passengers.
The poop and the house form a splendid promenade,
which is protected by a neat railing. It is 170 feet long.
The main saloon is beneath the poop, and has on each
side a range of excellent well-lighted and ventilated state-
rooms, 8 feet by 6 feet 6 inches. The cabin also occupies
about 30 feet of the house, in which are similar state-
rooms, the captain's room, steward's pantry, &c. There
are three entrances to the cabin—one from the promenade
deck, and two from the maindeck—so that the lee
entrance may, in need, be kept closed. The cabins are
fitted with panellings of mahogany and black walnut, and
are without "gingerbread decorations,"—at once neat,
excellent, and substantial. Adjoining the wizen hatch,
and immediately forward of the cabin, are apartments or
tte ships' officers. Then comes the second cabin, which
is fitted solely in black walnut : the rooms are capacious,
each is separately lighted, and, with the exception of what
are termed family rooms, are only fitted for two persons
each, thus giving on the average, for each passenger, about
twenty-five superficial feet, being double that laid down
by the Passengers' Act. The cow-house and cook-house
are next the fore hatch, completing the range. A top-
gallant forecastle forms excellent quarters for the crew,
where everything is fitted for their comfort. We must
now go below:—Her 'tween'tlecks—running uninterrupt-
edly from stem to stern—are beautiful. The varnished
pine ceiling, studded with well-rooved bolts, and heavy
beams and carlings,at once notify the strength of the Eagle.
Instead of the old system of dead lights and bulls' eyes
throughout the sides of the ship, which admitted but
little light and still less air, the ventilation and light is
from above, both forward and aft, bring arranged by
windows and ports, similar to what are used in the Hali-
fax steamers, so that in ordinary weather they will also be
open, and in the roughest sea it will only be necessary to
close the windows on the lee side. The height of the
spar deck obviates the necessity of the hatches being
ever battened down.
It is needless to say that, in eqniptnent, the Eagle is ,

in every way complete, while the comforts provided for
passengers descend even to the luxury of shower baths.
The Eagle will be commanded by Capt. Francis Boyce,
(late of the Pakenham,) a gentleman whose experience in
the Australian trade, whose knowledge of the " mysteries
of navigation," and whose courteous manner, eminently
qualify him for the honoured position.
The facilities for reaching Australia are now great in-
deed. Thi ship presents the comforts of " a home ;" and-
the cost of passage is trivial. Capitalists have already
taken their stand, and labour is all that is required to
complete one of the finest countries in the world, in soil,
climate, and natural resources.
The Eagle was built by Messrs. Gilbert, under spe-
cial superintendence. She should be inspected by all
interested in emigration. She is fully expected to make.
the voyage in eiehty lays.

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THE CROPS IN SOUTH LANCASHIRE.—The hay-Crop is
below the average. Nearly the whole of it has been se-
enuarierclli—nso
poTritiieongsraisnsrlearnydsfiral fine e odr
na, still re-

_ Lite of
~e rains, and pasture grounds look better than theyenefit did
a few weeks ago. Second crops of clover, particularly in
good situations, promise fairly. Wheat, generally speak-
ing, is in fine condition, and in the early districts—as, for
instance, West Derby—shearing has commenced. In the
later districts a little red rust has shown itself; but, pro-
bably, with fine wv!the
r: this will prove of little conse-
quence. Oats are, in some .parts, fast approacliirr Pa,
turity, and another week will not pas 4 "---
siderable quantity being cut in the
in other localities, three or four
for the ripening of this kind of grain
present, a favourable appearance.
have been sown come on well

early dist

'about

,
eeks may be necessary
" . The crop has, at
The few beans that
Though in same few
the extent of that

places potatoes bear the sign
indication may be regarded as it.
general crop is good and abundant
full of bloom and look beautiful,
and common, are in good
sidering their extent, look better
than in the northern division of the cook,
Chronicle.

Late potatoes

Turnips, b-nth Swed

order. Crops of all kinds, con:

South Lancashire
—Bolton

On the 4th inst., at Upton, near Birkeuhc
Edwd. Oliver, Esq., of a son.
On the 7th inst., in Upper Stanhope-street,

, the lady of

Mrs. Brand, of

Annan, of a son.
On the 9th inst., at Morecombe•bay-Louse, in this county,
Mrs. F. C. S!ilernan, of a sou.
On the 9th inst., a.t Southport, the wife of the Rev. B. Swift,
of a daughter.
On the 11th inst., at Seacombe, Mrs. Wm. Newman, of a
daughter.
On the 13th instant, at his residence, Foy(-street, the wife of
John H. A. Lou e. of a daughter.
On the llth inst., at Rock Ferry, the wife of Mr. J. B. Hig-
nett, of a daughter.
On the 14th inst., at Linden Cottage,
Mrs. James Gaskill, of a son.
On the 14th inst., the wife of J. B. Hyams. Esq., M.D., of
Duke-street, of a son.
On the 14th inst„ in Upper Parliament street, Mrs. George
Glen, cf a daughter.
On the 16t inst., at Larkbill, West Derby, MrP

Elm-vale, Fairfield,

P. Heywood

Jones, of a son
On the 16th inst., at Bewsey- terrace, Warrington, the wife of
Thos. Geddes, Esq., solicitor, of a son.

MARRIED

Lately. at St. Michael's Church Upper Pit t- street,by license;
by the Rev. Henry Carpenter, A.B.' Mr. Lionel Campbell Rose,
mariner, to Miss Hadassah Walsh, Great Howard-street.

On the 7th inst., by license-. at St. Mary's Roman Catholic
Church, Edmund-street, by the Rev. Mr. Sheridan, William
Henderson, Esq., son of Captain Henderson. 5111 Fusiliers,
Holly-brook, King's County, Ireland, to Miss Maria Doyle,
second (laughter of Mr. P. Doyle, of Dublin-street.
On the 7th inst., in Cushindun Church, county of Antrim,
by the Rev. Hugh 3PNeile, 1).1) , uncle of the bride, and father
0; the bridegroom, Alexander M'Neiie, Lieut. 37th Madras
---,tiers, to Rosianne, third daughter of E. A. M'Neill, of

Grenam.._,
Cusbindun, Esq.
On th Bth :mt., at St. Marv's Church, Ed
F. Barker, Wm. H. Wakefield. 1,
secold (laughter of th • late
On the 9th inst., at St. Peter's Churct
Lodge-lane, Win(lbor. "'

ty, Esq.

r; A. Ander-

ho:ic CI

h. Seel street,

son, of Egerton-street,
On the 10th inst., at St. Peter
by the Rev. T. Donny, Mr. Jam
both of Llanroost.
On the lctli inst., at James-street, Dublin, Michael Carroll,
of the firm of 111'Entagart and Carroll, of this town, to Anne,
eldest daughter of Peter Sullivan. Esq.
On the 10th inst., at St. Philip's Church, Mr. Joseph Evana
to Mrs. Sarah Abbott.

On the nth instant, at Trinity Church, by the Rev. Richard
Kyrke, Owen Tudor Davies, eldest son of Capt Thos. Davies,
of the Royal Mail steam-ship St. Colomb, to Elizabeth Wil-
liams, licensed victualler, Scotland-road.
On the 12th instant, by the Rev. Walter. A. Bath,
vicar of Ludlam, Norfolk, the Rev. Richard King, o.
Melt, Lancashire, to Charlotte Dundas, youngest Baugh.
the late Commodore Bathurst, R.N.
On the 12th inst., at Cniidwall Church, by the Ten. Archdea-
con Brooks, Edward Goring Corhet, Esq., to Sarah Page, eldest
daughter of the late Rev. John C. Prince, 11. A., of this town.
On the 12th inst., at the Parish Church of Eccles, by the Rev.
H. H. Birley. Herbert, fourth son of the late. Joseph Birley,
Esq., of Fordbank, Didsbury, to Cicely Margaret, eldest
daughter of the late Hugh Horuby Birley, Esq., Broom house,
Eccles, near Manchester.
On the 12th inst., at the Baptist Chapel, Myrtle-street, by the
Rev. W. Liddell, Mr. A. Eeattie to Mary, eldest daughter of
Mr. G. Cowper, of London-road.
On the 13t1t inst., at Manchester, Mr. \Vm. Jones, lateof the
White Lion, to Mrs. Margaret Taylor, both o, this town.
On the 13th inst., at the Parish Church of West. Derby,
Rev. B. Swift, brother-in-law of the bridegroom,
eldest son of James Hardy %Vrigley, Esq. of ndown, South
port, to Mary, fourth daughter of John Esq.,
Esq., of Fair-
field terrace, Edge-lane.
On the 13th inst., at St. George's Chur b, Everton, by the
Rev. T. M'Clellan, Ewing Whittle, Esq., M.D., of Toxterh-park,
to Margaret Eliza. daughter of the late Andrew Bone, Esq., of
Sou It Shields, and niece of Wm. Alexander Brown, Esq., of
Everton.
On the 13th inst., at St. John the Baptist's Church, Toxteth-
park, Mr. David Hughes, of Aherystwith, Cardiganshire, to
Miss Jane Harrison, of Speke.
On the 13th i. st., at All Saints' Church, Leamington, by the
Rev. Mr. Bowen, Thomat Fleming, Esq., of this town, to Miss
Phoenix, late of Everton.
On the 14th inst., at St. Paul's Church, Prince's-park,l,
Rev. D. T. Barry, John, youtr,est son of Benjamin Jot,'
of l `akfield, Manchester, to Isabella, youngest (laugh
late George Smith, Esq., of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
On the 14th inst., at Bebington, by the Rev. C. Jor
brother of the bridegroom, Mr. Richard Jones, of tha
Margaret Rose Whitley, of New Ferry.
On the 14th inst., at the Parish Church of Knaresberon,..
by the Rev. R. S. Close, 8.A., Joseph Wagstaff, Esq., of West
Derby, to Anne, widow of the late Wm. Horsfaii, Esq., and
eldest daughter of the late John Troughton, Esq., of Leach-hall,
in this county.

rst,

ter of the

at place, to

On the 14th inst., in Great King-street, Eclinborgh, by the
Rev. George Gordon, of liirnie, J vo. Gordon, Esq.. of Charleton
and Kinnebar. advocate, &on of the late Heni y Gordon, Esq.,
CT I n se of thief Mtn. 1:1;m.

advocate, pinfesaor of the Law of 6'
Edinburgh.

. ,
tier or John S. More, Esq.,
,tiand in the University of

On the inst., at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Chapel, Seel-
street, Mr. B. Johnson, shipwright, to Miss Elizabeth Mulvey.
On the 17th inst., at St. John's Church, by special licence,
by the Rev. W. M. Falloon, NI A., Mr. Henry William Hender
son, master mariner, to Miss Catherine Jones
On the

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On the 17th instant, at St. Si'as's Church, by the Rev. W. H.
Duck. Mr. Peter Thomas, tinman and brazier, London road, to
Mrs. Ellen Wainwi ight.
On the 17th instant, by license, at St. Alban's Parish Church,
Fa'loon,
llevingtom by the Rev. F. A. Power, M.A., Mr. John Maddox,
flour dealer, Neston, Cheshire, to Mrs. Mary Noden, flour
dealer, of this town.

Yesterday, at St. Mary's Church, B
Knox, Mr. Isaac Welton, timber tm
Miss Mary Bruce, of z'outb Shient,

enhearl, by the Rev. A.
pant, of this town, to

DIED.
On the 28th April, at sea, on hoard the ship Lancaster, of
this port, Captain William liullin, aged 42 years, deeply re-
gretted.

- Lately, at Dublin, the Rev. Samuel O'Sullivan, D. 1.
thirty years chaplain to the Royal lilitary School, PhcE
park. Tile reverend doct,r was a gentleman of hisrl,
attainments, and the author of many brilliant
Dublin University and Blackwood.

literary
.0 in the

On the 28th ftine, his Excollency 1). R. Ross, Esq., Lieut.-
Governor of Tobago, and late M.P. for Be:fast. The deceased
had attended an entertainment on the occasion of tV- '
sary of her Majesty's corm

•• • • a 77/11
his gig was throwii over a precipice anti killed on the spotuc,u
.
On the 27th ult., at the re:if tenCe of her san-in.law, Captain
W. H. Robinson, of Grange-terrace, Birkenticad, in her 67th
year, Mrs. Rachel Ann M‘Faden.

•
On the Oth inst., at Brighton. Waterloo, flied 81, Frnnces,
relict of the late John Davenport, Esq., of God:ey, near Man-
chester.

On the 7th inst., in this town, the infant son of John Brand,
Esq., of Annan.

(in the 7th instant, at his brother's residence, Rimrose Cot-
tage, !tootle, Aged 71. Mr. James Beley.
On the Bth instant, Mr. George Greenwood,grocer, Veuxball-
road, Preston.

On the Bth instant, Hi
Esq., Lyinm-hal, near VV..
On the Ith instant, aged 79, at Lyne, near Chertsey, Mr. J
Shudi itroadwood, the head of the great piano-forte house
On the 9th instant, in London, agri 58.1Ienry
r llowden, and M.P. for the East Ridir

•y, the infant son of Tames Barratt,
irrington.

of Wetton•hou
of Yorkshire.

On the 10th instant, at t.r 3rth. ai 'I 24, Edward Henry
only son of the late John S. l' 'ey, Esq
On the 10th instant, after a • I 'erg illness, ',-
Thomas Stockda't, of Bond street.
On the 10th instant, aged 41, Mr, George Reilly, commercial
traveller, of this town.
On the 10th instant, aged 6 years, Wm. Hadfield, only son of
Mr Wm. Hall, late of Warrington.
On the 10th instant, at Harold Tower, Douglas, Isle of Man,
aged 45, Jane Elizabeth, wife of James Q,drk, Esq., high-
bailiff, formerly of Ca:der Abbey, Cumberland.
On the 11th instant, aged 31. Mr. Thomas Gregson, chemist
and druggist, Tithebarn.streef.
Oo the 11th instant, ;.t North Egreninn. -
76, Mr. Francis Carruthers, late hai
hale, Cumberland.
On the 11th instant, in the prime of
Mr. John James, of the Bahama-bar'
On the 11th inalLsit, in l'unspec,
Oman, granddaughter of the lut

w hours severe illness, aged 15,

led
'ort Car.

is town

qumnea-moor
On the llth instant, after a protracted illness
chael King, pensioner, of 110c1,enhall-alley, 11:1'-
On the 11th instant, at the Club of the 11(
maitre, of_anoplexy, General Martini, De loch
On the 12th instant, in Rodney-street, ag
Hore, Esq.
on the 12th instant, aged 6 years, Jane, youngest danglites
of Mr. F. P. Fletcher, of Everton.
On the I:th instant, aged 70, Mr. John Lyon, Great Cross-
hall-sheet.
On the 12th instant, aged 36, Mr. Edwd. Moffat, of concert-
street.
beOtlnt Cno'ee.l3th instant, in Seymour-street, aged 57, Mrs. Eliza-

aged 46, Mi
street.

3u;evird Mont.

63;Edmonci

On the 12th instant, much regrqted, in his 53rd year, Mr.
William Rampling, wine and spirit Therchairt, Birkenhead.
On the 13th instant, in %Vest Derby-street, Edge-hill, aged
41, Margaret Magill, wife of Win. Valiance, of this town.
On the 13th instant. at Dublin, atter a protracted illness,
Edward, son of Mr. E. B. Parry, surgeon, Holyhead.
On the 14th instant, Anne, infant daughter of Mr. J. B. Big.
nett, of Rock terry.

On • he 15th instant, At Rockpoint, A. L. Molyneux, Esq., of
London.

On the 15th instant, aged 16 months, Ambrose Edward, son
of Ambrose Wain. hew, or Rigket:head.

Yett,rday, Charieslis Smith, pupil teacher at the Hiber-
nian School, eldest son of Mr. Charles smith, letterprois
pi inter, Presivt-street,

TAPSCOTT'S AMERICAN EMIGRATION-OFFICE

ST GEORGE'S-BUILDINGS, REGENT'S-ROAD,

The following
FIRST-CLASS PACKETS
wil 1 bedespatchedon theirappointeddays,asunder
For NEW YORK.

A Z, CHANDLER
WATERLOO, HARVEY
HUNGARIAN, PAT.] ERSON
LIVERPOOL, GARDINER
GARRICK, ADAMS
MANHATTAN, PEABony
RAPPAHANNOCK, CUSHING,
ROBERT KELLY, CONE
NEW HAMPSHIRE, CHASE
CONTINENT, DRUMMOND

To sail.
1800 tons.. 28th Aug.
2000 tons.. 26th Aug.
2000 tons.. Ist Sept.
2000 tons.. 6th Sept.
2000 tons.. llth Sept,
.3000 tons.. 16th Sept
3000 tons..
2000 tons..
1800 tons..
2500 tons..

E Z, HARTSHORN lBOO tons
QUEEN OF THE WESI', HALLETT 2500 tons.
HENRY CLAY, FRENCH 3OOO tons.

KENNEBEC SMITH 2500 tuns.
J. H. SFIEPPARD, AINSWORTH 1800 tons

FIDELIA, FURBEE 2500 tons..
ARCTIC, (new,) J. ZEREGA 2500 tons..
ISIDDONS, HowEs 3OOO tons..
CONSTITUTION, BRITTON 5000 tons..
CONSTELLATION, ALLEN 3500 tons..
ANTARCTIC, BICKERS 2500 tons..
_I Z, ZEREGA 1800 font..
NEW WORLD, KNIGHT 3OOO tons..
ROSCIUS, ELDRIDGE 2000 tons..
LUCONIA, HAMILTON lBOO tons..
And succeeding Packets every fire days
For BALTIMORE.
FLORA MACDONALD, WEDGE lBOO tons..
For AUSTRALIA.
1500 tons..

EAGLE

v by men
The above Ships are of the largest class, commanded
of experience, who will take every precautiont
health and comfort of the passengers during the voyage.
Surgeons the
Surgeons can have free
.C.abin Passage by the abovea Ships.
Private Rooms for Families, or Persons who wish to be ore
select, can at all times be had, and deposits of .41 each,
cure berths, should be remitted, which
. shall have dueLttentiosae
Persons proceeding to the interior of the United States can
know the actual outlay, and make the necessary
.arrangements
here, to be forwarded, or. arrival at New York, without one
day's delay, and thereby avoid the many annoyances emigrants
are subject to on landing at New York.
Drafts and Exchange for any amour t, at sight on New York,
payable in any part of the United States, can at all times be
furnished to those who prefer this safer mode of taking care of
their funds. For further particulars apply, peot-paid, t•
W. TAPSCOTT and CO., Liverpool,
W. TAPSCOTT and CO., 7, Eden:quay, Dublin,
Agents far W. and J. T. TA escort', New York.
TAPSCOIT'S EMIGRANTS' GUIDE, 4th Edition, can be
bad by remitting Six Footage Staimps for the mutt.