The New York herald., 1845-08-30

ATLANTIC STEAM SHIrs.-SAILrSa OF THE GREAT
BRTTAIN.-The steamer Great Britain sails at three
with about thirty passenger,
| TINS monster has now been IN port twenty days,
and has been the of attraction in this city in
that time About twenty thousand persons have
visited her, and every exertion has been made to
exhibit her 10 the public. All who were willing to
pay three shillngs have and examined her, and
the agent and Captain Hosken have given splendid
party on board TO the leading merchants of this city,
IN order TO obtain their opinion of the superiority of
the vessel Yet, with all these efforts, we must say,
IN truth that there is want of confidence in the
public mind and we are fearful that the owners Of
this monsrous vessel will have to run her at least a
year, and at great loss, before the travelling por-
ton OF the community will feel like taking passage
IN her, in preference to the Great Western or our
packet ships. She is strong, but her great size is
against her
The H,bemia, which leaves Boston on Monday
VIII probably carry out many more passengers than
will go IN the Great Britain although the latter leaves
New York; and 1t is fair TO suppose that she Will
reach Liverpool soon, II not sooner, than the
monster. There will be two days difference in
starting in favor of the Great Britain, but the differ
ence in the time of the passage from Liverpool, was
three days in favor OF the Hlbernla Therefore, the
mails TO leave in the eHibena will probably be larger
\ than those of the monster teamer.
4 We state these probabilities and suggestions, in
order 10 approximate as near 10 the Truth IN such
matters as possible II is mistaken idea TO build
large steam ships with which navigate the ocean;
the public Will invariably keep shy fthem let them
be built never so strongly. The Great Britain is a
magnificent packet-nay, she is stupendous one
She is as strong iron and money could make her;
yet the public have their doubts Time, Of course,
will remove them, if no mshap occurs.
THE SUSPICIOUS VESSELS on OUR CoAsT.-The
facts which have recently published relative TO
the appearance OF suspicious vessels, displaying
Spanish coors, this coast, has excited much
alarm; and the public think it necessary for our
packets and other ships TO armed till the difficult
ties with Mexico are settled.
To give our readers all the information on the
subject, we annex an extract from the log book of
the packet ship St. Nicholas, from Havre.
From the Log Book ofthe st Nicholas
Aug lsl5.-Continues fresh breezes from the south
ward and westward raining at p NJ; close aboard
brgs under easy sail, steering y. n w evidently in
company showing Spanish colors and looking
all steering sails At r. Mwind hauled around w
5 W.-do all steering sails and bore sharp upon the
wind leaving them fast.
F. NJ tackled : 5. westward, and kept ship off S. w
by wind n W. and put all lights except binna.
Gle Day light, the suspicious looking strangers not IN
sight. Lat i3, SO Ion. IL, 80
The public are alarmed by the appearance Of these
vessels, because il Is impossible TO tell hen small
clipper vessels, like the two, seen may pounce upon
our richly laden packet.ships and commit acts of
piracy. Our government ought TO see to this busi-
ness al once, and have fleet cruise off the coast
TO guard against all piratcal attacks from vessels
using the Mexican flag
Ponce, P. R.-By the arrival of the schooner Car
o.ine, Capt. Lockhart, at Philadelphia, we have
dates from the above port to the 18th of August in
elusive The Caroline has brought away from
Ponce the last cargo of Muscovado Sugars that had
been left there prices ruling from 81 to cents
There is little left Of molasses and but little doing
ARRIVAL OF Gov. WRIGHT His Excslencv CO.
vernon Wright and Lady, arrived in the City yes
terday morning. from Albany, and occupy apart
ments al the City Hotel