The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-25
NEW YORK. MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY 25 ls47
BosroN, Jan. Ia, le47.
snip Coqnimbo, Her Cwner, Shipping, Sc-Tns YIen.
noise Dsncers-Frost, &c.

BosroS, Jan. H. le47.
Ship Coqnimbe, Her Cwner, Shipping, Sc-7Hs Pien.
noise Dsncers-Frost, &c.
Alucky discovery made here yesterday The nns
ship Coquimbo hauled to East Boston for the pur
pose of taking in plaster ballast preparatory to
sailing for Baltimore to load grain for Europe. At low
water she grounded and the grippe of her fore foot was
then discovered broken. and twisted the bow To
account for this tho fact has just leaked out that on her
last voyage inward bound she touched the bottom some
where in the bay, but slightly that no damage was
supposed to have been the result
Captains of ships generally too sensitive Of their
professional reputation to point the defects of their
ships fearful doubt that their will think them
too expensive and from this feeling fear many ships are
permitted to 60 to when they not
The practice among several shp. owners at present
seems not to be who the best seamen, but who are
the most economical Are their expenses moderate
tutss the principal enquiry Of the Of ship
masters am happy TO say. in this instance, such
the ship Coquimbo. No nan in the United States fits
his ships out better than he and besides all in his en-
and paid promptly Isiads to this economical skin nnt
system here becsuse believe that to may be oribu-
nxh s wscn expense prsv
Mr. BENZ Bangs is the owner of the Coquimbo. He is
native Of Csps Cod and hi, own sxertiOn. has
lsn and highly respected merchants He largely en-
gsged in the valparaiso trade and Of finest
career was an Incorporating Jedsrsonian dsmoc at
butls the sun of fortune began to llumns his path his
things in another ght-in short he became whis and
is at dsvotedy attached TO the principles Of that
the isprosch Of inconsistency have seen him in sea
sons Of political excitement wearing his sssom near
tho heart the badge OF his party and around his hat the
to those who serve him.
The Visnnoss dancers become more attractive every
evening This morning oil the tickets of admission
them sold at auction and ever $500 premium were
realized by the sale.
our harbor but to-day the wind has changed the south
ward, and thawng has set in so MOSTLY to break up
think that the hsrbor will Ie frozen over this winter
BosroN, Jan. 10, lsk7
Ship Building, &c. re.
The new nmercal policy of Great Britain ail the
modification of tariff combined, have given such
prospective impulse to our shipping interest here that
almost every shpbuidor Of any consequence has con
traced for as many vessels as he can build. Nearly
twenty vessels the stocks at Medord vary.
ing in size from three to hundred TONS and have
heard stated that OF merchants had actually
fsrmed contract for ship OF 1000 tons BE- employed
in the cotton trade He asserts that such vessel can be
sailed at less expense than three ships of $50 TONS or
two Of 1000 TONS and that she be constructed as
not TO draw water than required to the bars
off the entrances TO our cotton ports.
At East Boston Mr.. Donald Mckay the builder of the
New World, has the stocks ship of 1900 TONS in
tended for Mr. Trains line of Boston and Liverpool pack
cts This vessel ID to have three regular decks the
frgats and to be built IN the same syl the New
World have the model Of this ship, and consider
it superior to any that have examined The New
World is most magnificent Ship but she has small
fault which, however by no mesns impairs her strength
sailing qualities but affects the oys rather upfavora
bly,. When she laid down, il intended that she
should have only two decks with poop and topgallant
oresastls but afterwards Capt. Skiddy decided have
three decks In the meantime the stern frame for the
first design was got out and as it not altered, the
ransom Of the ship when completed seemed rather
low This however, only affair of the eye, which
but those who intimately acquainted with ship
ping would discover Capt skiddy, Notwithstanding this
uDimportant oversight unquestionably Of the best
info med shpmassrs in the country, AMI one too who
Secretary OF the Navy, would confer honor upon the
department. by the practical reforms which his great
perience and information would enable him to introduce
into this branch of the public service. Mr.. Mckay
whose reputation first rate shipbuder is fully esta
derfui man He comprehends everything at glance"
The tripg defect alluded to in the design of the New
World il avoided in Mr. Trains ship
Mr. Hail. Of East Boston, the builder Of the Massachu-
sets and many other fine vessels has three ships
the stocks and two contracted for His brother
has also contract for building ship Of zoo tons, and
besides these at East Boston there three four
vessels in the course of construction At South Boston
too several new ships underway, and all along the
coast from this place to Eastpot, Me- shipbuilding
the order Of the season The prospect of the benefit
sicons to inspire those interested in navigation
with bright hopes In the future otherwise thoy would
not invest SO much capital in building.
Hereafter may give you more particular sketch OF
such remarks as will be valuable to underwriters
The business Of the week has been fair, without any
material change in prices, worth recording
Weather, to-day soft and sloshy wind variable from