Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-07-30

$500 up Wal AeeVc LiVeIpool IOF N0W- Y Oyk. On,
the LIST August, and is undoubtedly the largest An.
nost splendid steamship that has ever been b.;,,
She measures 1866 tons, and is, therefore. s5O
tons larger than the British Queen with which shin
she is to keep up monthly communication between
this port, London and Liverpool, sailing alternately
the first Of each month
Inc anHexed particulars will give the public
some idea OF her arrangements, which are on a seal.
to reflect the highest credit to the enterpr;.nr
company owning her.
The accommodations for passengers in tb;. M.
fcent ship of the very first order. comb;,;nw,h.
advantages of ample light air and space. with 49,
richest and most elegant decoration.
The upper deck consists of a saloon or d;,;,u
reom 81 feet wide by % feet long, communicating
by double entrance with wide and lofty corr'es
DOR which reaches entirely to the after part of m.
ship. On each side of the corridor are spacious
state rooms for first class Passengers, excelentIv
lighted sad ventilated, not entered as thew usuaIiyy
arc Immediately from the Pablo walk, but from Sc
parafe passages, each containing a large window
At the after end of this deck is commodious room
expressly for the ladies room, and large state
room for private family.
The style OF decoration Of the whole Is the Tudor
Gothic OF the 18th and l4,h centuries.
On entering the dining saloon from two Hobbies.
the appearance OF II is very quiet and chaste
The pannelling on all sides consists of Gothic
work richly carved, and painted to initiate new
oak highly polished. the ground work of the pam
neis Oelbz Oi 2 simple neat color.
The furniture is all of real English oak bigblv
polished, in the Gothic carving, and covered with
embossed Utrecht velvet, OF rich brown color.
The dining tables are four in number, placed
lengthwIse OF the ship and when fully extended
will accommodate 100 persons to dine. The sofas
are placed along the sides of the room and at each
OF the four windows. There are also four handsome
gone sdeooapds, neat! Itted up with portrait, of
The whole, with the help of several mirrors having
an exceedingly light and elegant effect
The ladies' cabin is also very neat and ele-
CANT room, being richly ornamented in the Gothic
STYLE in colors of white and gold, and the ais hung
with pleasing imitation Of a gray color havin9
the English rose and American star in neighbourl1
prox unity.
The Corridor, however, is the mart which for
richness OF effect and merit Of design, exceeds ali
which we have hitherto seen on board apy shin. re-
se,nblpg rather gallery in nobleman's mans sion
The ceiiing,-the lantern lghts,-the walls-and
the doors are OF the richest carved Gothic
work, painted in imitation of old oak wainsco ttinp:
and on both sides the walls hung with paint
ings, Tin imitation Of ancieat Tapestry ON a rich
crimson ground, representing the history and
achievements OF the great Columbus, comDrising
all the most important events of his life; amon9
which, and not The least conspicuous, is his disco
very OfAmerica.
These subjects are extremely well designed and
painted, especially when the difficulty of the imita
ton OF needle work is considered and are oil origi-
nal compositions.
1t should be remarked that the adaptation of the
Gothic architecture of his timc and he story of CO.
lunbus to ship named the President, and designed
FOR the American trade, is in ex cellent taste
We would call the attent on also TO the manner :,
which the introduction Of light and air to the lower
deck rs made ornamental tn the corridor itself hv
the introduction OF parterre Of flowers and an ex.
ceedingy light and neat spiral staircase. which ia
the medium Of communication between the two
decks. "
The lower deck is laid ont simply into spacious.
nght ana AIRY passages and state roems, il which
every continuance for comfort which art can sug-
gest, has been attended to. The whole will accom-
modate l16 TO l20 persons, and all so we'll that we
should be puzzled which berth to give the prefer
ence TO.
The whole of the fitting up, decorations, and fur.
niture, is designed and executed by Mr.. w B. Simp-
son, Of $50 West Strand, London, who also fitted up
the British Queen.
The following is the list of the subjects intro
daced in the tapestry:-
No. /. A ID. HOO, lumbus selling maps and
charts at Lisbon, for the support Of has family and
No 2. A. ID. lf70-Columbus contemplating: his
enterprise kindled into enthusiasm by considering
himself TO be the person alluded to in Holy Writ
who 10 to carry the Gospel into new lands.
Nos. A. ID. 5Sf-Columbus begging bread and
water for his child at the Franciscan Convent Of
Saint Rabida. Juan Perez Marchezs passing by is
No. 4. A. d. 1892 The conference At L. Rab;-
da, at which Juan Perez Fernandez and the phy-
sicias, Garcia Fernandez, are struck by the gran
deur Of his views.
No 5. A. ID. lss2.-On FRIDAY. 81 August. lA9z.
Columbus set sail admiral 81 the seas and the land
he expected TO discover. On the lIth October CO.
lumbus stood ontse stern Of his vessel whcn he
espied land at 2 o'clock in the morning The fore
most then fired signal.
No. 8. A. ID. 1492-Columbus landed. and rive
thanks To Heaven for the success Of his enterprise
Al dawn, on the 18th October, he landed in the new
world, at Guahan, or st. Salvador, one Of the Ba-
hama islands, when the most munous and rcbcllisus
OF his crew thronged roand him and embraced hi.
feet The naked and painted natives regarded the
white men as ysiters from the skies.
No 2. A. ID. 141.-Coumbus entering Barcelo-
ma in triumph In his journey through Spain, he
received princely honors all the way TO Barcelona
where the court then was several natives returned
with him.
No. 3. A. ID. 1893 -Columbus received at court
by Ferdinand and Isabella, who as he approach-
ed and raised him he kneeed 10 kiss their hands
Mob A. ID 1JOO.-Columbuy are sted. Not " it'll
standing his greatsaecoss, his enemies at home per-
suaded the king To supersede him and Francisco
bocadilla was sent to bring him buck in chains.
Colu5lbuss arrival at Csdiz, a prisoner, chained
which event caused SO universal a burst Of indgsa-
ton throughout Spain, as TO compel Ferdinsnd to
disclain all knowledge or share in the disgraeefuI
Transaction.
Columbus born las, or 1916, at Genoa died.
aged bl years, in neglect and poverty.
Thus ended" says his historian, al noble and
gioroas career, inscparsbly connected with the ro
cords of the injustice and ingratitudc Of kings."
20 An Advertisement appeared in this paper yes-
terday In which the name Of Mr.. jacques was impro-
ly used The facts we find are these. Mr. J. has
often supplied laborers 10 the orders Of the secre-
tary Of War. A contractor In Ohio wrote on TO hin
Tor 90 aborers, with strict orders Ia send either