Morning herald., 1839-07-29

IT, Rarrrsu OvEEN-When the Great Wester
.rrved every one declared that they had seen
such a noble looking vessel. But when the British
Queen arrived off the wharf next to the Great West
ern and lay stern the latter ship, the Western
looked like pigmy in comparison to the former ves-
sell Her quarter deck on line with the main
ward Of the Great Western and there arose from the
multitude a simultaneous shout of wonder ana ap
plause at her appearance. But those who have been
pleased at her external appearance, Will be IN rap
lures when they 60 board OF her and oehoid 'ne
extent, vastness, and excellence OF her internal
structure.
Her lenyth aoft is 275 feet her length for tonnage
! osJ feet Her width over all is "a feet; her beam
,v;thiu naddles 40 feet inches. Depth oil hoid ~
feet Her burthen is nearly 2,OOO tons. Her en-
gnes which were manufactured by Mr. hooel. ~ a
55isr Of Glasgow are Of 500 horse power the diane.
ter Of her cylinder inches and the length Of stroke
feet The diameter Of her paddle-wheeis is 80 feet
s inches; length of float 10 feet Her draught oi
water when fall is estimated Mt 10 feet.
The engine is of Gothic structure, some thirty
feet high Occupying length Of eighty -four ieet, and
weighing, with its appendages, bout oOU TONS IL aoes
great credit to the engineering talent ot the river
Clyde; and, although its appearance Is rendered
somewhat heavy by the fact OF having tw" con
densers instead of one, is otherwise strong, hght-
looking, and well .proportioned .
The principal saloon is a most magnificent and ex
tensive apartment sufficiently lofty for the ta'lest
individual to walk upright with some inches to spare
above his head 1t is altogether most airy ana piea
SAINT, presenting TO greater degree than any o'ne'
vessel whch we ever visited, the aspect OF superb
lv furnished drawing room The style OF the whole
is ancient, such may be met with occasionaiiy IN
some OF the old baronial residences OF our nobility
The effect Of the whole Is splendid ana strik,n
Turn which way we will, something which reminds
us Of the magnhcenee of the olden times aeets the
eve, heightened an! enriched by some OF the aPpii-
ances and conveniences OF modern luxury, pu.
in strict keeping This beautiful apartment Is ap-
preached by a handsome staircase, the raiiings oi
which are Of polished oak These lead the visuer 20
a vestibale which is richly cmpannelied In oak, ana
which opens through Gothic doors, into the spa
cious saloon Here the enriched oak paneliiDg SUR.
rounds the apartment to the sarbase. rhasters o'
polished oak rise to the roof, the panels oi whieh
are Of plate mirror glass, which, win sevelai Mrs.
mirrors inserted in massy oak framework IN othef
parts Of the room. rejecting the objects IN front
greatly increases the apparent size OF the apartment
The upper part OF the walls is painted IN novel and
curious but most beautiful STYLE so as 10 represent
tapstrv or rich needle The cornices are elob-
orately carved and the ceiling IS exceedingly hand
some The furniture is at once rich ana SUBSTANTIAL
The couches, by which the room Is surroanoeu ana
the chairs are Of 9shed oak, ornamented WITH an.
tioue carving, and covered with richly embossed
crimson velvet At the stern, the seats form semi
circle Of extent, rising IN tiers one ABOVE an
other. Tn higher range is divided from the lower
by finely carved, open work balustrade The car
pets are superb. One hundred and eighty persons
may dine in this apartment The sPiendor OF me
whole is, IL possible, exceeded ny the grea. eonse-
paramount object. The state rooms are handsomely
ftted and spacious the curtains Of silk and they
contain marble washstands and basins Each sleep
ing apartment also contains an elegant sofa Below
this sason there are ranges Of sleeping rooms, very
elegantly fitted up, TO which access IS gained
through two wide and airy lobbes Below these
again are sleeping rooms for servants and Others
which are furnished with every attention to comfort
The ladies' cabin is well lighted and elegantly
furnished room, bearing much the aspect o very
handsome parlor on shore. The furniture is rose
wood, upholstered in green morocco. The sleeping
apartments attached light airy. and commod'ous,
and the ladies who occupy them will be perfectly re
tired.
The fore saloon, though not so richly furnished as
the Others is mind, the NEST agreeable apart
ment Of the suite 1t lofty, spacious. and delight
fully cool and airy, IL Is neatly paneiied win OAK
roouss adjoining are spacious and c. mfortable
The pantrics, state rooms, cellars. plate closets,
conyenienccs for the stowage of erockery, glass,
&c are all objects beget admiration, II not won
der II Is impossible To conceive any thing more
compact and convenient