Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-07-21
Arrival OF TIE BRITANNIA.

Days Later from Canton-De ath OF the EN-
press of China-PreparatiOns forW arsick-
ness OF Prince Albert.
The Britannia arrived in Boston harbor, at ten
o'clock, on Saturday evening last She brought out
SIS passengers; 25 of which went ashore at Halifax
She m ade the Halifax in IL days, thus prov
ing her superiority over the British Qseen. MI
Samuel Cunard in her. She left Liverpool at
noon july Ith, and therefore Ia days and ~
hours up TO the dock at Boston. The British queen
left Portsmouth, at 10 NJ. July Ist and reached her
wharf at 10 A. NJ, July 18th, making 10 days and
Il hours.
The Boston papers are filled with descriptions of
the Britannia; bat these are copied word Tor word
from what we published on the 7th fully
The news from Lsndon is only to the 81 Of July,
and the Queen brought papers of July lst In the
two DAVIS that interviewed, however, an overland
mail arrived from China, with dates from Canton 10
the 18th of March, and bombay TO the 2ith Of Nay.
This is important, when remember that the Lon
don sailing packet of June lst has not yet arrived.
The Empress Of China is dead, and High Commits
sioner Lin is making great preparations for war.
American merchants had all left Canton on accoun
of the troubles betwixt the Chinese and English.
Prince Albert was very i'll on the Sd ofJuly. Sir
Henry Halford was 10 attendance.
Correspondence of the Herald
LlvEsPooL, July I'd, 1870.
To THE EDIros OF THE HERaLp,-
So Won are actually married? All, so learn by
the Herald of the sh OF June, received by the United
States which arrived here yesterda,. Long life
and happy one to You and your bride.
Lead up your biggest g n. Prepare for a grand
salute. Look out for one Of the greatest wonders of
the deep, when the President steam ship arrives.
She is by far the largest steam ship in the world.
went all through her day or two since, and if she
could not be without, she is worth trip
the Atlantic to see her Going through her is like
tbr 4 har
nothing bat the Pennsy ivania "a, or $50 gun ship
ifyou like, oay that the President is several feet
longer han the PENIS ylvana.
Imagine the Pennsylvania TO be embowelled with
two vast steam engines, and IA show on her sides
huge paddle wheels and boxes, and you have
idea OF the and size of this vast Leviathan of
the mighty deep. Captain Fayer, late commando
ofthe Liverpool has charge Of her; aud a spleni lid
fellow he too. Then get ready and give the Pre-
sident of = 400 toss a bumper when she arrives in
your magnificent bay She Is one OF the wonders Of
tseage.
The "beaut,rul Britannia" sail, on the 4th inst
Capt. Woodruff, her commander, is 4 perfect gen
teman, and is Capt. Miller, Of the Acadia to
coed the Britannia. formed one Of party last
mig hit AT the Adeph composed Of Capt Fayer, ofthe
President Capt. " oodru Of the Britannia, and CAPT.
Miller, of the Acada-tLree fine fellows; and Mr..
OgebY. British Consul, lately arrived from Charles
ton, 5. c. Our talk was all abcut America The
reception Of the Unicorn at Boston was highly APP
plauded. | hope the britannia and Capt. Woodruff
will be equally well received. The engines Of the
Britannia are the most compile and finished spcci-
mems Of the mechanic arts ever saw. They were
built by the celebrated Robert Napier, Of Glasgow,
who employs 600 workmen. lie put up eight
giues in his large works at the time for all four
Of Mr.. Cunard's boats. They state the Government
mail contract will pay three fourbs Of the expenses
of running these four boats to b ston, that they
will only have TO rely upon passengers for one
fourth Of their actual expenses and profit Cap.
Woodruff thinks he will be able to reach Boston in
about II days from Liverpool The gr at ship Pre-
sdent draws Is feet when loaded; and 10 already so
deep by taking in machinery, Sc. that she is com
PEELED 10 move cut Of the Cobourg Dock. where she
les, into the river, % avoid getting aground. The
Britannia lies in the same dock, alongside of her,
and al hough herself Of 200 tons burthen, she does
not appear larger than jolly beat compa ed to the
President The figure head ~ intended to repre-"
sent likeness of Wasbir gton, but 10 a poor like.
ness. and bears about as much resemblance to Black
Hawk il does TO our beloved and venerated Wash
layton. The carving on the stern is very curious.
IL represents fierce and fiery looking eagle, Just
ready 10 pounce upon or uchng lion. Between
them is the shield Of the American Union and next
To that, and between the lion and eagle is also the
British crown and its shield. The artist has given
the eagle a most fierce and wsrlike appearance;
while the lion looks as sslen as satan, and seems
Just rousing himself into effort Of passion at sight
Of the eagle. from which his eyes at the moment are
ayerted. The design aud effect is a very happy one
Capt Fsyer speaks highly Of New York. Its use
20 bespeak for him a humping reception. NewYork
always does her duty. The United States" at
first built for the New York Atlastic Steam Nav-
CATION Company. has been purchased by the Co
vernment 20 ply between this aad Alexandra in
Egypt, in the great overland India mail line. Her
name has also been changed and she is now called
"the Oriental " The " Liverpool" has been altered
and purchased for me line, aud will not again
return to The United States
Fam IN HYpE Park.-A petition to the Queen.
signed by nearly 1900 respectable housebolders,
praying her Majesty TO grant permission for fair to
be holden in Hyde Park in the month Of August
next, in honor Of the birth day of Prince Albert,
presented by Mr.. Thomas Duncombe, at the levee
on Wednesday, July Lot.
THE LrvrE.-The Queen held a great lcvee on
the 1st inst. at 81 James Palace, which very
numerously attended. Her Majesty and Prince Al
bert aud suite, arrived from Buekin CHAM Palace in
four ofthe royal carriages. Not less than fogr
lumns Of detail, given in the Morning Herald
MIR and Mrs. Stevenson were there, and the former
presented Mr. w. Starr Miller and Mr. David c.
Golden, of New York, 10 the Queen.
The Rev Robert Newton arrived ont in good
health, IN the George Washington.
RoYAL MovEsESrs.-The Queen Prince Albert,
and the Queen Dowagsr are going TO make tour Of
pleasure this summer to all the beautiful places no.
bemen's seats, old castles, &c, TO be met with in
England
ArrAcK ov RoDERr Owsr.-This n1toriou, man
was about g. lecture at Bsrslem, Staordshire on Soc
calisn, when the populacs rose, attacked him and
has ri nj. and nearly killed several Of them
The Earl Of Caledon came passenger in the Bh.
tannia.
MosT IsporrANr.-"I II is not true, +" savss o,rres-
ponds nj ~ London p2pcr. that Prince Albert a.