The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-22

upon OF AudnUC, nOtnffiX
has been advanced by any side to equal the alb
surdity of Mr.. Benton's peremptory assertion that
the whole question was settled more than l3O
years ago by the treaty of Utrecht The Amcri-
plunge into the history of European treaties.
Several OF the newspapers appear to have vague
notion that the treaty of Utrecht was signed about
the year 1903 or 1913. Mr.. Benton however, reso-
and Mrs. Masham, though he Subsequently
averred that he had not looked into the English
history for 40 years; and IT !. upon the labors OF
the Commissioners appointed by France and Eng
that he claims the 49th parallel as the established
frontier between the two states to the Pacific,
These questions must be settled in our day upon
the great principles of policy and justice, not by
quibbles ON the construction OF an old treaty, or
by artifces which can impose on nothing but the
grossest ignorance. 1t is, however, 81 little inn
portance for what reasors American spokesman
recommend compromise, provided rational
compromise be adopted; bnt we confess that we
grudge the time wasted in these prolix debates,
which would be better employed in negotiation !;
and, however we may deplcre the sluggish and
reluctant progress Of corn and coercion ut home,
these representative nuisances are even more in
tclerable when they lay hold Of the foreign affairs
oil great nation.
EMIGRATloN.-A large number Of persons of the
poorer class arrived from Germany at the Bruins
WICK wharf, blackwail, two or three weeks since,
Steam Navigation Com any, fer the purpose of
eniigrating 70 New YoIk, United States !: but hav.
ing arrived after the appointed time, the vessel in
without n ss asS T. s ss S.vs Obliged nss to
the metropolis, awaiting another opportunity of
prosecuting their intended voyage. Il is now de-
tsrmlned that these persons Shall proceed to
arrived in the West India Docks from Sierra SRA
leone, and witch mas been specially engaged for
the purpose, and, at the request of the owner, the
revenue authorizes have given permission far tie
pally, il not wholly, of wood goods, to Be dis
charged with every possible facility and despatch,
ana before and after the usual and legal hours of
business, in order to expedite matters, and enable
these emgrants to be released sfo.n their unto.
destination. II is remarkable from hcw many
and what various ccdntses The natives leave their
father land 10 embark for the new world, in the
nope OF either making or retrieving their fortunes,
the ncighbouring state of France, especially the
latter more particularly to Canada; but we have
noticed that great many poor persons, natives Of
Germany, have within a short period embarked
for that quarter Of the globe, and the subject
Of the present notice would seem to infer that
America is destined to receive n number Of specu-
iative emigrants from Germany well as other
states to an extent not formerly anticipated. From
the appearance Of the persons who are emigrat-
ing from Germany to the United States, it seems
that they are not possessed Of any capital but
venturing out there for the purpose ofemploy in a
general or in some particular capacity.-London
Times.
STEAMSHIP GREAT BRITAIN-This magnificent
vessel got out of Coburg dock, into the Mersey
with Tuesday nights tide. On Wednesday she
took trial trip into the Irish CHANNEL in order
develop her qualities as d boat, now that she
has been fitted with new screw, and with masts
and spars of a somewhat different character from
those under which she has four times crossed the
wide Atlantic, and which are decidedly more in
l vvit al Har
which is of immense strength, and weighs seven
| tons, has four vanes, each Of great width her
former one had six, but of lesser width The di-
amcter ofthe propeller, from tip to tip of the OPP
Poste yanes, is the same us before-l5 feet 6
inches. Her masts are now five in number, the
whole of which are stepped upon the kelson, and
fitted with rope rigging: In her previous voyages
rigging and all, with the exception Of the main
mast, were stepped upon deck and, therefore,
admitted of being lowered at the pleasure of her
commander. This, it was thought, might have
proved an advantage when steaming against
succession of contrary gales, but experience soon
proved that such an advantage was more than
counterbalanced by attendant evils, which it is
not necessary now to enlarge upon. Having five
masts, her style of rig does not admit of nautical
cognomen, but we will attempt to give descrip-
ton Oft by comparison Fifteen yards, or there
abouts, forward of the funnel (Which is itself
twenty feet forward of the centre Of the vessel)
stands the n,ainmast which, instead of bear
| ing aloft n single topuast formerly, carries
main-topmast and top-gallant mast, with her res
pective ssimlar in every only Of great
er bulk to those of the mann1ast Of one OF the arg
est Atlantic liners Abaft the runner about 20 yards
stands similar mast, less bulky, perhaps, but of
the same height, and fitted just the one previ-
ousy described: Her foremost and fourth Of the
NTH masts, with the exception of being stepped
upon the kelson, present the same outward char
acteristcs as the old Ones and carry the same de-
scription of sails-spencers. With her old style
rig, the Great Britain behaved well under. can
ena ia ~ Of Ior loc
sage without the aid Of steam, in consequence Of
her propeller having been shattered as to be
rendered useless. She, even then, under great
disadvantages, outsailed two or three liners she
fell in with, and frequently accomplished 10 and
ii knots per hour. The Great Britain re-entered
| the Mersey about noon, after most satisfactory
trial trip OF "a hours duration in the Irish Channel
| Her arrival was witnessed by large number OF
vessel sweeping rapidly on the flood past the
crowded piers was most remarkable. Opposite
the Prince's-parade, river-fat crossing the
stream towards the Lancashire shore lay directly
in the path of the Great Britain and, but for the
fine steering capabilities Of the ship, must have
been totally destroyed. She escaped by merely a
few yards. This obstruction rendered it necessa-
ry for the Great Britain to maintain her course
wards through the mass of vessels lying off the
Georges pier head, and happily no mischance &C.
Cured. This is entirely attributable to the Won
derlu facility with which the immense fabric
yields to the direction of the helm. The new
it has yet been tested It raises but little commo-
ton astern of the ship. She sails hence for New
York on the 9th instant.
GREAr BRrrars, s. g., tivshrooL, April 30, 1876.
To the Directors Of the Great Western Stedmship Co.
Gentlemen IL have very great pleasure in acquant.
ing that the result Of our trial trip has been entirely
satisfactory and that the whole Of the alterations have
proved decidedly beneficial.
The ship leh the Coburg Dock yesterday ten minutes
0 with M Mr. snd
croft patence Of the new screw to witness per-
formance
We reached Holyhcad at 30 minutes past 7, having
beaten the Cork steamer Nimrod than mile per
hour During the night we ran slowly back and at 4
AM this morning. the mail steamer Prince close to
U.S. then gave her steam and left the Prince about
mile per hour again to her. and left her the second
time at the same rate continued making observations
the engines &C. until met the fast iron steamer
Sea King. with which vessel held way for about half
an hour, as long as we could run for the shoals.
The boilers have given ample steam without any diff
Guilty in fact with easy firing; and consumption Of
Goals much cssened the alterations in the dir pumps