The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-15

our express left.
CLIPPER SHIPS AND CLIPPER BRlGs.-St George.
Is the name OF splendid ship now in this port.
loading for Liverpool. We saw her yesterday, and
were much pleased with the bebu'y Of her model
the strength and compactness OF her hull, the neat
arrangements Of her cabin, and the skill of her
captain.
Inis ship was built in Newburvport, and reflects
great deal Of credit on Mckay 81 Pickett, her
ouioers. AL but the carved work was done il that
thriving place, where ship building see ms 10 be 90
the increase The carved work is excellent, con.
SiS'ihs Oh iul length figure of ST. George on her
oows' ana Inc same romantic philosopher OF the
midoe eyes engaged in fight with the Dragon, on
her stern. On each side Of fhe last named 81.
george, are the elements OF the wealth of Eogard
and America, IN the shape If bales and box. 8 of
manufactured goods for the former. and plorghs,
oeehives, and sheat of wheat. for the latter This
carved work, however, speaks tor itself
ItIsust less to make compa isons between the St.
George and tSe Roscius, Queen OF the West or
any other ship built in this city. Our shpwrishts
turn of magnificent vessels, almost as fast as our
double cylinders tur eff Heralds and we can there.
'ore afford to be generous and give to the build
ers OF the st George all the credit they deserve and
that Is considerable. For vessel OF her size and in,
tended for the freigh,ing business, she will COM
pare with most any ship of the same kind ah,at
She Is lag feet long, 35 feet inches broad 80 eet
deep and Z feet inches between decks, making
So0 tons by measurement. She has extra transom
knees and double water ways boiled through.
out. She has cabin fitted up very neatly
10 accommodate from six to ten passengers, in
cluding baggage and champagne, and cargo room
enough to carry twenty eight hundred bales of cot
ton. With this cargo she will draw but fourteen
feet of water.
We understand that she is to leave for Liver DOL
about the 2O.h inst under the command of Cartain
Ferns, long and favorably known as an experienced
navigator of this port. That she will cross the At
lanIic in as short time as any vessel, we have no
doubt.
Another vessel now in port, that we must notice,
Is the Eagle, clipper brig, of decidedly rakish ap.
pearance She is perfect sea dandy. and will
dance over the water at the rate of twelve to fifteen
miles an hour, easily as Fashion run four miles
over the Union Course in 1872 We here give her
dimensions, fer the purpose of showing Of the
beauty of her limbs -
Length on deck. ......: l26 feet inches.
Depth of hold .......... ..... 10 feet inches.
Tonnage 323 1895.
She mounts six long pound cannon, mounted
on mahogany carriages, and carries small arms. II
'sin'ended that the Eagle shall sail in few days
tor China, under the command of Captain J. sher-
man. who commanded the Antelope, and who navi.
gates his clippers to the tune of "Dance, boatman,
oance," by arriving at Canton ahead Of every one
VINO happens to start in company with him. She il
aperfect byoN in chip building.
1t matters not to us what trade she is engaged
in, after she reaches the China sens.
PACKET SUR SHEFFELD.-This packet ship has
been got eff by the aid of steam pumps and tug
boats. This is probably fortunate for the insurance
companies. We are glad to learn that the pass, n.
gers have not forgotten Capt Popham. They have
presented him with II a9uiicen family bible, with
the following inscription -
presented to Captain CHAnLrs W. PorHAh by the
bin passengers Of the ship She fiji Id susdy November
10, lsia. in grateful ack mrns of his skill and
kindness, show their boserous
exhibited amid the wreck Of the -h~neid on the Ro.
msr Banks. where she was stranded, while in the
Ths Holy Of od ossS by se.s whose
are under written, the memorial their
gratitude to one who but the sne faithful nru.
ment, in the hands Of Him TO whom they looked in the
hour OF their danger, their and only protector
Thisis right. Captain Popham deserves all praise
Tor the courageous exertions he made to save his
ship and the lives Of his passengers
OLE Bull, FROM NoawAY, TuK PRINCE OF VIe-
LrNTsTs.-The Chevalier Ole Bull, who is considered
as he first OF all living violinsts will arrive in New
York, ia the Caledonia about the end of this week.
Ole Bull would have sailed in The Britannia, but
for attack on his person, in the streets of London
by three ruff ans who sought drag him Of his
carriage, and who were defeated in their d. signs
by the vigorous resistance OF the assaied party, and
by the approach OF various persons the spot where
the outrage was perpetrated. Ole Bull, however,
pePpered one Of them. An indisrosition consequent
upon the accident, retarded the departure of Ole
Boil for few days.
We shall soon, however, have an opportunity of
admirns this most wonderful of all the performers
uron the violin. The Caledonia sailed on the 4,h
Instant, and may be expected on the 18Th. So pre-
pare.
THsATRIcALs MIR Booth and James Wallaek are
acting together at the Park.
Mr. Hackeu will follow at the Park, and will re-
vve Macklin's "Man of the World"
Charlotte Cushmsn is playing with Macready at
the National, Boston. She played with him at the
Chestnut, and, it is said, she will perform with him
at the Park. and also accompany him on his south
ern tour. There is also an on dit that she will visit
London, and perform under his auspices upon the
London stage.
Max BoHRKR.-This sentlemeR and his soa
sailed yesterday in the steamer Nachez for Ha-
vana. -
Mr.. RUSSELL was to sing at Fredericksburg on
Friday the lO.h, from which place he was going
to Norfolk, and thence on his route south TO New
Odeans
NKw York LycruM LECTURE THIS EvENNe.-
The 6rst lecture of the season before the Lyceum,
will be delivered this evening, at the Broadway
Tabernacle, by the Hon. A. Bruyn Hesbrouck,
L l. ID Professor of Rutgers College, N Y, and