The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-12

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vit to this great curiosity yesterday by invitation
Capt Charles Kslct her polite and obligng command
ar Her interior appearance striking and unique;
aud such was the anxiety Of the people to catch q
glimpse othe strange crs' that the steamb ats pass
ing Staten Island were crowded by thousands during
theday The interior was not accessible to the public
inasmuch 1t not prepared for exhibition On
nearing the "Keyng," called in Chinese something like
"Hobbles the first points which attract the attention
the peculiar formation of her Sides STERN bow
The centre Of the sides low, while her poop and
ward decks very much elevated. The sides are
namented with Chinese painted mats, representing
shields and with curiousy wrought coors displayed in
white black and red Near the bow either side Is
drawn large eye. though it designed for the
Keying" to look ahead well to sail 1t
may also be recolectsd that the /" Keyngn is
nearly square In front and rear, and has a huge
stick Of timber hanging loose and perpendicular
at tho stern which lowered raised by rattan cord
age properly attached To this huge piece Of timber
attached perforated rudder, which be let down
twenty-five feet into the water. When we were on
board it only rested twelve feet below the surface.
This curious rudder the purpose of keel the
vessel itself has scarcely any worth the She has
two anchors made Of iron WOOD and the fukes guarded
with iron points The shape of the anchors is that of
a bearded head, the fukes forming acute angles
wooden windlassss ON board placed near midships
with in the front Of her bow at top for easing the
anchor when cast Of. All her ropes and cable
rouy formed Of rattan and other native hbrous
rails and appeared very strong Her centre and main
mast formed from teak wood trees they grew in
the forest the outer surface being only polished The
slight natural Of the trees in the
masts. The sails are composed Of kind Of India
mating, and when unfurled are kept stretched
by the use of bamboo rods As Chinese do not
like going aloft, they do ell their reehng Of sails
&C.. deck SO much for the external appearance Of
this bit Of architectural continuance from the Celestial
Empire It's on examining the Interior the chief won
der oommenees We lsbored under the double disad-
vantage Of neither understanding Chinese their naut
cal phrases Tor indeed the nautical phrases to any
tent Of any nstion and only describe things
they appeared for the moment which must be
brief for we have to tell of all we saw AS to
the thirt y.fve Cinnamon on board, presume they
respectfully dressed and good looking per-
sons of the rank appear in the ancient empire
Many them short big trousers loose cotton jack
cts and carried small fat Gaps shaven heads Some
their perukes reached in plas nearly to their heels
Their features sriking, and like all good looking
Cinnamon their eyes seemed set in angles like the let.
ter " the commencing at the point of the " We
shown many curiosities board Among the ami
black ink, and the whole inside of their chops look
ing though they had beenspping soup made oflamp
black and this color perfectly natural These dogs
the remnants Of six others There also mon
key the last of a colony shipped on board There
also flock Of pigeons, all the way from China, flying
about the vessel. The China cook had made way with
the pigs In the saloon the greatest number Of imam
Chinese invitation and visiting cards. which consisted Of
thin wooden boards about foot wide and about six feet
long These, when used, are carried the shoulders
of through the streets The name, message in
scribed in large letters side Of the board In the
were curious specimens of carved wood work.
horseback, and the likeness of
Chinese dignitary. There were also two fishermen,
carved from the roots Of tree, while the general
were also, specimens of Chinese double swords or of
two swords fitted together in the scabbard also
this saloon we also the guided image Of JOSH
Chinese idol, In the form Of woman, with eighteen
arms, in every hand Of which was held something
two small images, looking if they were
priests, ono Of whom prepared for holding o light
and the other with the hands casped seemed to be in
another idol called the Sea Josh,o or "Sinhown
well could understand the term In this room
paintings Of fine Chinese ladies in full length
Of whom in the attitude Of smoking an opium
pipe. There also specimens Of curiously formed
about the vessel There sky-light frames above
the saloon poop deck roo formed Of cut thin pieces
frames foot two wide and feet long, which
served for skylghts. A considerable curiosity
real umbrella intended for the of persons Of wealth
and rank; the staff about the size of mans wrist
and feet long: the top rude ornamented
me work. something like common umbrella over
thrown S when IN richly an scarlet
qPvant, and held over the party requiring its pro-
lection When not in use the silk covering can
There was not water barrel or other keg or barrel to
be board. The water tanks all formed Of
ydsd BY teak 5uRheads into five water tight
ments that they would all have to be filed by leakage
before she could become water logged sink. The
captain not being board politely received by
the second officer who kindly conducted through the
strange craft" even through the peculiar caboose
who told u.s. through the interpreter that he wished to
get the situation of cook In New York. Besides the
cook the Chinese artist or painter
at work. who said to have reached the head Of his
profession at home he a Of So, and atten-
uated, as to be match for Calvin Edison. He had
on tablet before him. over which he moved and held
his pencil in perpendicular In the saloon
procession in honor of the Emperor the work OF
the artist. The Chinese artists also fond Of caraca
ture and have love for the ludcrous, In place
is seen a picture representing fat Chinaman on
horseback, and another trying to ride double the
same horse behind him. and only keep his place by
holding to the peruke or of his fat companion in
'front.' who anxously urging the horse forward Every
body knows that the only deficiency in Chinese artistic
skill the want Of perspective The floor of the saloon
painted with images Of red fish and all
for further details. When arranged for exhibition the
whole will present scene well worth visiting The
Sci itself great curiosity and there things
about her sailing qualities quite contrary what might
be expected. The officers stated, that although they
had very rough weather. she kept remarkably dry
and never shipped sea. That they never in a
vessel before that had little motion. That lady who
had been to sea- would scarcely feel the effects
sickness In rough weather she easy
Before the wind they said they could sometimes make
twelve knots per hour That properly rugged she would
sail very well They said they were detained three
weeks In the straits of Sundy by contrary winds
and currents Her planking and everything else is put
together In different style from the methods adopt
for doing similar work. and though rudey built all Is
exceedingly strong and well put together Our ship
wrghts had better examine the of her make
as they may, though termed the Ceesas outside
barbarans, gather some hints that may prove useful
We.understand that Capt Kellett intends, in day or
two moving the Keyng from her present anchorage
point the city, for the purpose of exhibiting her
and contents On board the Keyng Chinese small
boats, and also perfect model of BY China
men Among the Chinese board several
chsncs, such as carpenters and other tradesmen.
THE WEArHER.--Ye sterday agreeable sort of
day. and citizens seemed to avail themselves Of it,
many Of whom ocked to the beautiful retreats in the
suburbs and immediate vicinity, viz: Hoboken, Staten
Island, Williamsburg &C. We had soft shower of rain
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