The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-06
AFFAIRS IN EUROPE.
Additional Intelligence
RECEIVED THE
CALEDONIA.
NEW YORK HERALD OFFICE.
State Of the Markets,
sc. Sc. &c.
The First Trip OF the American HInii st..,,a.
NEW YORK HERALD OFFICE.
State Of the Markets,
sc. &c. DC.
The First Trip Of the American Mail sten,nev
Washington.

Iaptain Hewitt led from New York on the .lrst Of
June The pilot was discharged on the b r Mt T. p NJ
lew hours after the departure had been taken II was
found that the hot wells and pipe were too small
anu could not free the condensed water which reduced
the vessels speed four miles per hour Twelve hour.
were iost during the passage by stopping amend this
defect and repair wheels TO this cont, efemrs IL is
OWING That the Washington only appeared In sight AZ
southampton about half past one NJ yesterday; but
even mad the defect been greater and more cult to
remedied we have that confidence in the nautical
enterprise and perseverance, Of our American
cousins to remain convinced that their ocean
VIII yet perform what has been promised In their name
Inc washington will coal at Southampton and leave
this day for Bremen One hundred Of the passengers
were landed yesterday at half past three with the mails
in charge Of Major Hobbie one of the Deputy Post,
masters General of the United States The mails were
taken possession of by the and
delivered to the posoce whence they were to be for
warded to London They contained in four large
India rubber sacks, filed with letters and papers for
England, and one for Havre. The departure of the
South Western steam packet for Hayre was in
order enable for the continent on board
the Washington to proceed to their without
loss OF time. The appearance of the Washington Is
that OF man-o war, and excited much curiosity Her
commander distinguished himself at West Point whore
ne received ms education Mr. Croskey, the American
vce-consu repaired board the Washington as soon
as she arrived.
GFrom the Londen Globe June I61
Inc washington, Capt Hewitt arrived here South
ampton) with the first American mail this afternoon
(Tuesday, l5th about half past She has had a fine
passage OF fair winds and Gains and notwithstanding
these advantages and with the advantage also of pos
sessng engines of the extraordinary power Of 1000
horses (or at least alleged by proprietary she
steamhg qualities She left New York at seven in the
evening Of the LIST Of June during the voyage il ap
pears there soppage few hours to arrange
some defect or displacement OF part her machinery
In coming up the river she listed considerably to the
ieeward but 1t was blowing very hard at the time and
this in conjunction with her being short of Goals no
doubt tended very much to her over Her
appearance is not Of frsrate character She is very
lengthy with great breadth Of BEAM and is rendered
novel to the by the shortness of
her funnel Her paddie-wheels, too, are Remarkable
small in comparison to her colossal size She has three
masts with fine saloon and for con
siderable number Of passengers Every allowance is to
| of ella
the machinery being a OF course cannot work so
ca lily in ships that have made more trials but then
her gigantic engines at any rate ought 10 materav in
crease her speed and lessen the duration her VOYAGE
She has had fine weather 1t Is true and taxing con
sderaton her immense power led to believe that
she ought to have arrived much earlier However n Ia
very evident she does not improve upon this her first
voyage, when no doubt her utmost capabilities were
put TO the test she will gain any ma
tage over the Gunard line Of packets The passengers
seemed much disappointed the length Of the voyage
The Washington will require 300 to take her
to bremen and to get these board will cause delay
was caused by the engineer having worked the Goals out
OF one side So great her disposition to the lee
waru that one paddle merely SKINNED the surface of
she water, whist the other was completely immersed
Ocean Steam Line to New Orleans
| From the London Standard, June Is1
nc." a some time ago that very pressing APP
leans TO the English government, make such an ar
Management with the Royal Mail steamers will keep up
monthly communication with that port. To obyiats
an objection primarily made against the steamers call
ing at New Orleans on the ground Of of a sufi-
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proceed further than the harbor ut Cat Island TO
which point railway nearly completed from the
rally felt deep interest in this question and Mr. Mus
SON. highly respectable merchant of that place was
deputed To come to England months ago for the
purpose Of promoting the object in view AS usual our
public functonares have been rather tardy in coming
t 70 conclusion on this subject They have for
time past had the plan of the route laid before
them by Captain Chapell the secretary Of the ROYAL
Man company which had this important recommends
ton In Its favor that 1t would incur additional er
pense TO the government. We understand however,
that the question has been at length finally settled and
that the Royal Mail Company have received an official
communication from the Board of Admiralty that their
ordships had approved Of the insuring monthly
communication in future with New Orleans In few
Jays we snail have the means Of giving the
the new route which will be taken BY the West India
steamers for the purpose
THr GREAT BRITAIN Several Iaroe caaas ..n.,,. 81,
carrying thrty or forty tons of sand rather
are made or In progress Of being made ON the sand
lifted with large sheaves The Great Britain has hasn
raised several feet without any external application
chans and the tightening OF the vessel herself After
the ships bottom has been SEEM the boxes 1t s pre-
sumed are 10 act as canals, nssmuch they ars be-
vied to the form Of the bottom and are intended 10
hoat her on The foundation of the being
aug up preparatory TO this which, IT is said will be
attempted until the high tide in next month. Numbers
OF carriages and other vehicles conveying the curious
daily attend the Great Britain and great activity
10 prevail under the superintendence OF Captain CIax
ton, who understand is quite confident as to her
being noated when everything IL ready the prudent
time arrivss.-Downpdrick Reporter.
| CAPTAIN HosKgN-A new steamship called tho Gina,
dalquyer Is intended ultimately to be despatched from
Liverpool for New York about the 10th OF July She
wil De taken out by Captain Hosken, a circumstance
that will be regarded by many persons with
since whatever opinion may be entertained respecting
tne loss OF the Great Britain, confidence placed In
nun ior the singular success Of his previous The
Guadalquyer ~ now lying in the Trafalgar dock She
OF a peculiar build, the paddle boxes lying within the
paddle works, ms In some of river She
intended TO run between New York and Havana apt
Ho,ken merely commands her on her voyage out The
naturalization laws of the United States preclude his
further command Of her.
Tho screw auxiliary steamship Sarah Sands sailed
from Liverpool on the 18th ult for New York with a
considerable number Of passengers and n mail We he
lieye that no specie was exported by her.
The Weather II England
From Wilmer Times, June 1877
The splendid weather to which have had oc qion
10 advert prevailing In this country since the begin
ming May st continues. A long interval of warmth
wa ,useeaSa lew aays ago, by cold atmosphere
This has been again followed by copous showers com
bined with heat and sunshine TIE crops look most
promsing-as me indeed, and ms luxurious. Ms ever
existed In these islands during the memory Of man
The same genial weather TO be general it per.
ysdes the whole OF western Europe whatever were
the drawbacks Of the last year the bounty of nature
will In all probability, amply atone In the present year
less extensively cultivated and croakers there are who
declare that the disease which produced the blight du
ring the ast and the previous year work
| II may be so TO limited extent but the accounts
which reach from all sides show that evil is rather
local than general Indeed, there those who denv
altogether the existence Of the disease True the hight
In the potato did not appear generally until the middle
Of July last season. that sufficient time has hardly vet
elapsed 20 know whether tho same causes are AZ
present operation But whatever may be the fate OF
the potato has been have said less
cultivated, should II now fail
Ireland
correspondence has taken place between MIR Smith
oBrien aud MIR Maurice OConnell which has been the
subject OF much conversation IL rumored that 10
was the vish OF Mr. O'Connels family that the Young
lreAnders should take no part body in the public
funeral TO be accorded their late father Mr. Smith
Bfen In order to test the rumor addressed letter TO
Mr. John O'Conne, In which he inquiries whether 1t In
their (the familys) wish that those who disented rou
the policy adopted by the Repeal Association during the
| last twelve months should attend the funeral" The
duty OF replying was devolved by Mr. John O'Conneu
upon his brother, Mr.. Maurice OConnel who replied
that the arrangements for the funeral having been i
trusted 20 the Gasnevn Cemetery committee and the
Rev. DIR. Milev the family leaves II entirely IN their
han s,.t.. taI fpta TINA