The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1850-04-23 00:00:00

THE CABINS

The after, or Main Cabin, is a truly splendid and capa-
cious apartment, nearly square, and lighted not only from
the top by a deck light, but from six large windows in the
stern. It is e.npanelled and decorated with fluted pilas-
ters, surmounted by capitals ; the paint-work being of
French white, and the panels, mouldings, &c., chastely
gilded. A more cheerful or airy room could not be pro-
duced on terra firma ; and it resembles in equipments an
elegant drawing-room. A number of excellent oil paint-
ings, in gilded frames, are hung around, —not fixtures, but
hung up on gilded hooks, as in a tasteful domicile on shore.
One of the pictures (against the rudder case) is a beautiful
and accurate portrait of the ship herself, with interesting
scenery around. Another is a view of that portion of our
port comprising, as seen from the Mersey, the Albert
Warehouses, the Custom-house, the shipping, &c.
Amongst the others are a portrait of a favourite ship
belonging to the same owners, a yacht piece, &c. There
are three state-rooms on each side of this cabin, and they
are all roomy, commodious, and handsomely fitted up.
At the stern end of the room, and crossing the ship, there
is a large sofa, or seat, cushioned in black hair-cloth,
which will afford a lounging-place for a dozen passengers
at a time.

Proceeding forwards is the "the Ladies' Private Cabin,"
a small but compact and neat room, well lighted from
the deck. The sides are panelled, and the paint-work
and decorations are in classical keeping with those of the
saloon or after cabin.

Further forward, and with the floor rising a step or two
from the last-named room, is " the Dining-room," which
forms the deck-house before alluded to, the top of which
is continuous with the quarter deck, and upon the same
level. This is a very spacious and well-lighted apart-
ment, and the table in the centre will accommodate a very
large number of passengers. The style and decorations
are in conformity with the order otherwise adopted.
Here, too, are numerous oil paintings appended to the
walls, including a very beautiful view of a yacht match
and rowing regatta, at Eastham, on the Mersey, (a few
years ago), painted by our talented townsman, Mr. Skilli-
corn—a truly spirited representation, including rich scenery
on shore, and great diversity on the water. There are
other cabins and accommodations further forward, and
under the same roof, all conducive to the comfort and
proper classification of the passengers.
In the upper and lower portion of the ship thus noticed,
the architect has achieved great and not usual desiderata—
much cheerfulness in light, and any quantity of ventila-
tion. There are accommodations for 26 first-class pas-
sengers, in the main cabins, and for 260 passengers in all.

ACCOMMODATIONS BETWEEN DECKS.

Below what may be called the deck cabins, and between
decks, the accommodations for second-class passengers
are scarcely inferior to those noticed. The whole range
of the ship, from end to end (with the exception of a small
space abaft for store-room, which is latticed off,) is devoted
to this department ; and on entering it, we were surprised at
its extent, good light, thorough ventilation, and excellent
arrangement. There is a long range of cabins oneach side,
with doors, the whole painted. At the bow there are open
berths, but well contrived for comfort. The height be-
ween deck and deck is 8 feet 3 inches, and the centre
forms a fine long promenade.
The Albatross is in length over all about 162 feet ; her
breadth of beam is 36 feet, and her depth of hold 25 feet;
but so great is the space devoted to passengers, that, with
her large tonnage, she will not take more than about 800
tons of freight.
This fine vessel forms one of a new and regular line
of packets to Australia. Every improvement that experi-
ence suggests is adopted. All her cordage is hand-made;
her blocks are Brown's patent; and every particle of iron
exposed is galvanized—we learn, by Mr. .1. Hamilton.
The Albatross has been placed under the command of
Capt. Wm. Geves, who for a series of years has been in
the same employ. The numerous compliments he has so
often received from his passengers, coupled with the fact
of his having passed a Liverpool first. class examination,
demonstrates that he is both a sailor and a gentleman.

Sr. HELENS.—The Society of Friends have released
their interest in the. new market to the lmproveraent
Commissioners, in. oonsideration of an annual reound
rent of £4O. A,rate of 10d-in the pound; far par.'s pur-
poses kas