The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-02-13

The " British Queea"-the crea, steam
ship which 10 to eclipse all others, and whose
arrival in the spring is already look I'd for
with iniores, by the New Yorkers-is thus
noticed in letter from an American ge,-
tleman in Glasgow, under date of 18th De-
eember, published in the New York Times.
/ - paid visit the other day to the Brit
ish Queen-not the fair girl who sways the
British sceptre, but the noble and mayniii-
cent steam ship that bears her title, and is
we'll worthy Of the Sovereign rank which il
confers.
i Much as l have heard of the magnitude
and beauty Of the vessel, the reality far ex-
ceeds my anticipations, and rs | surveyed
her vast proportions aud the exquisite sym
metry of her build, felt as il looking upon
a new wonder of the world.
Her internal accommodations are perfect
and the care and taste displayed in the ar
rangement of their rninutest details, are no
less conspicuous than the skill aud science
exhibited in the construction Of her ma
chinery and the mould Of her levisthan hull
!, Her for,rdvd saloon and cabins ale equal to
packet accommodations, but her superb af-
ter saloon aud cabins am incapable of ad-
equa,ely describing. You can only realize
their magnifcence by an actual survey
The style Of her decorations are ofthe Eliz-
abethan age.
The stewards department excited my ad-
miration frem the very convenient manner
in which it is arranged. There are TIVE Ca
pacious cock houses, one for the forward
and one for the after cabins, and there will
be n hend steward for ench
Bathing ROOMS are being built on each
guard, abaft the wheel house.
Water is brought by pipes into the state
rooms, in each Of which there is n hand
some sofa. The baggage rooms are large
and commodious.
Her engines are the most ponderous af-
fairs you can conceive when l saw them
they were being set up. Roberts is prince
of a fellow, aud will do the thing elegantly.
| no longer wonder at the delay in her COM
ple,iom now that have seen her immense
machinery.
Altogether the British Queen is decided
ly the finest vessel and the most complete
in her arrangements | have ever beheld, and
you will be in ecstacies when you see her.
From deck to keel, from stem 10 stern she
is sans reproehe. had nearly forgotten to
mention that che has extensive wine vaults,
specie vault, and immense water tank
Her whole internal structure is alse well
lighted and ventilated. More anon"
Ashes in Wooden Yessek.-Wc have
every reason 10 believe that Of the many
fires that occur during the winter senson,
very large portion is caused by the i'm
proper practice Of putting ashes in wooden
vessels. Such carelessness is in the highest
degree reprehensible, and should be pre-
vented If possible by the heads of families.
In dwellings, there should always be
place constructed Of stone or brick into
which the ashes should bo put, and ia stores
or shops where there is no opportunity of
constructing such a receiver, the nsh-hol-
ders should he Of metal, or, phat IS still
better, the ashes should be at once fhr0rn
, into the streets. The Fire Insurance Com
panies should make il n condition in their
policies that they shall be veid in case Of its
being ascer,ninsd that the parties insured
are in the habit Of keeping ashes in boxes
or barrels. This may appear a harsh pro-
vision, but when il is horne in mind that
whole neighborhoods Of careful people are
, endangered by the careessness Of u single,
person, it will be evident ,ha, the penalty
, incurred is not greater than the circumstan-
, ces will justify. y.-Bah. American.
From the Bait. American 9Th inst.
The French steam friga'c VeIece, Capt.
Bechsmell, commander, arrived here yesier-
day in days from Havana. The Veloce
I. recently arrived u: Havana in short run
from, Cherbourg, and is now on her return
!, to France, having come TO Baltimore for
I repairs and fuel. Capt. Bechan,ell and his
I, first officer started yesterday afternoon for
: Washington. Her appearance ia coming
Q up the river yesterday, WAS highly impos-
q ing. ...t. .
r The frigatc is about 500 tons burthcn,
and i, iron rugged. She will be moored al,
:, the wharf at the Point this morning, and
!, after the necessary repairs are completed,
!, which will probably require eight or ten
: days, she will sail for France direct.
:. Do.vo rCbo ,,;Ce of Captain Samuel