Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-24
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of the Saint George Steanpacket Cempany's vessel
Sirius, which leaves London ON Wednesday next,
the 2sth instant, for Cork, from whence she takes
her departure for this city the 2nd April, and will
probably arrive the 4th or 18TH An event of this
nature is of the most interesting that could psssi
bly, happen TO the two countries, and is fraaght with
consequences of ncalculable advantage to both; it
will be- the commencement of new era in steam navi-
CATION and in the intercourse of Europe and Amerca
and cannot fail to effect revolution liz the CONNER
eal and social connections by which the old and the
new world united. II will, in effect, philosophi-
cally speaking. bring about a union between Great
Britain and this country-that social and moral union
of which political connection is but branch, and
by ne means the most important one.
The season of the year which will witness the
commencement of this great undertaking is singular
" propitious and all combines TO welcome the arr-
val of the stranger with hatterHg auspices 1t VIII be
the harbinger ofbetter tines and with the increased
facilities of business produced by it, 1t will inspire
hope and confidence in the future, and bring us within
afortnghts distance of the great working shops OF
Enrope and the commercial emporium of the world.
The Sirius will with the enewal
OF business the commencement ofriver navigation and
the opening of the canals; foreign and internal com
municauon will be at once regulated on permanent
principles; and the Atlantic will be ash were brlc.ed
over and passage rendered as certain as that be-
tween New York and Albany.
For the arrangements by which the voyage will be
regulated we refer to advertising columns; and
will proceed TO give account of the accommodation
TO the military men, travellers and merchants who
will avah themselves OF the celebrity, comfort, regula-
r,y, and space by which this description of packet
vessel will be distinguished. Not that splendid
packet vessels can be surpassed in any of the attri
butes which have made the "liners" so celebrated,
and in which no deficiency has ever been remarked I;
the only superiority is in the mode ofnavgation the
size of the vessels and the increased rate of speed
The packet Captains may rest upon the laurels they
have SO calamity won, and allow competitor to
ter the Geld they have long and successfully ap-
propriated TO themselves. They will welcome the
new conner with courtesy, and receive him with the
honours of reception due 10 a stranger.
The Sirius, of 500 ions, and $50 horse power, has
been built about six months, in which time it has
proved itself superior 10 any vessel IN the British wa
tiers in speed and seaworhness. Shei chartered by
several of the directors and rropnetors of the British
and American Steam Navigation Company, for
voyage TO New Jerk and back, as an experiment, and
as apant couriar 10 their regular vessel, the Royal
Victoria We have before a section of the interior
of the after part OF the Sirius which presents the fol-
lowing form and eca ton. Under the cabin windows
are three sofas divided by tables; the sides of the
cabin are lined with sofas like dIvan in the ssrago
of Stamboa till you reach the berths; these sofas
mr.. also intervals by tables and have Ia
bles in front of them. In the centre OF the cabin, IS
the dining table, and at the forward extremity the
sideboard. About half way forward of the saloon,
and commencing al about the centre Of the dining Ia
BILE commence the state rooms, which are fitted up
with sofa berths instead Of the usual way of enter
ing the state by the sides where the doors run
fore and aft the doors in the Sirius are amdships,
leaving passage between each row OF state rooms,
from the middle of the saloon 10 each wing. The
fronts of the state TO the saloon are lined with
sofas On the starboard SIDE before the saloon is the
ladies' cabin decorated with sofas marble tables, and
every accessory Of comfort and luxury; on the lar
board side is the gentlemens sleeping cabin; between
the two and amdshps, IS the captains apartment
the pantry, and the companion ladd0r-being about
the most convenient arrangement in all Its respects
that eonsummate skill and experience could have
surpested or the ornaments II Is needless 10 speak
in England lavish expense is not regarded when the
service and accommodation Of the public in view,
and the proprieters are not likely to be nggardy in
visit 10 city whose packet ships have been proven
bal for taste elegance accommodation, and the most
studious attention 10 the comforts and caprices ofhe
most fastidIous passenger. One advantage OF the
Sirius ia that there is another cabin for the
nience of those who do choose 10 incur the ex-
pease OF what is called cabin PASSAGE" in this
there is no material difference in substance the only
one of importance being that Of prices the charge Of
the former is sl40 thar Of the latter $50.
When the Sirius shall have reached England
on her return passage we shall have TO expect the
Royal Victoria, the great Bristol steam ship. This
vessel is the largest, to be propelled by steam, ever
constructed being Of 1890 tons burhen; her other
proportions are
Length between perpendculars, 257 feet
Bresd,h ofbesm between paddle boxes 20 zee, inches
brsd,h ever paddle bones,
Depth In bois,
The Royal Victoria will sail from London for New
York in August; and Is pronounced by Judges Of
val architecture TO he SUPERIOR in all respects to any
vessel Of the kind ever buit opinion which has
been warmly seconded by many Of our iudicious and
liberal packet captains.
The ancient and formerly mos, aeunshing city of
Bristol will be the port FROM which the steam ships
will sail and from this event maybe dated the revival
ar its commercial prosperity, which has langushed
since the abolition Of the slave trade. From Bristol
- -. .h,o. aaiIed thew took in their supplies