New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-09-21
VOL. VII. NO. $40.

On Wednesday when the pumps ten 10 number. had
mastered the Leaks the Brkenhes5 with full steam up
msde Al attempt o. ba1i the Great Britain on 10
consequence Of some Of the beams, 10 which have
alluded. having aiveu wy the s,t-mpt failed when the
snip had only been moved 10 feet On THURSDAY
second attempt ~.s ms3e 20 hsu her OF, but II sso
proved unsuccessful, she was then making more
water than uscsl 10 cons qaence OF some bOles which
had been pierced Ia the bottom These holes having
been closed and large marsh pump capable oi throw
ng out three tons Of water 10 minute being brought
into operation. the grand attempt made Friday
when the crew Of the Scourre under Commander Coffin.
and shout 40 All under the directions Of Captain
ClaSton and Mr. BremDer commenced operations in
righ safBss AZ The vessel began - r.e with
the tide and attain nJsiing position the
cspstsn commenced b warp her Of hauling the an
chors Of the Bfkenhesi and her beat bower Al
ball past II o'clock she Was moved 20 atnoms or 40
feet 10 sagard, snd Was left In position - ipst at
Deap tide.
When tbs tide rsceded the whole OF the bottom Of
the vessel visible examined and II found tina,
numb-r II rivets had been displaced that greater
ipjory had been sustsiued The holes I'll stopped.
and thus the leakage OF the ship greatly diminished
Wh.n the yseis saieiy was larry placed beyond ques
ton Capt CaxtOn took his stand upon the quarter deck
called AL hands ALI and proposed three cheers and one
cheer more for the Great Britain which responded
t. with the most deaeIDg shouts sitter which three
cheers were given Ia succession Tor the Queen Prince
Albert Great Britain ireland, and Lady Mslt.dy Mont
gOmery Of ryrcls, who had shown 30 much kindness
% tie passengers when the Gres, Britain sshore
Three cheers likewise given h. Lord ds Roes aud
i
rendering assistance. Similar compliments were paid
% Capt Csxton Mr. Bremner Capt Fisher Of the Coast
Gusrd. and for the Birkenhead ana Scourge
Captain CisxtOn also called for three cueers Tor Ars
Miles WHO christened tn Great Britain and tkry ~erc
slso heartily given. From Dundrum Boy the CIR At
Britain proceeded to Belfast Tough II vas originally
intended take her into Stamford Tough but having
encountered intensely Trick fog. the design was
abandoned She started in tow of tos Bifsennead TOR
Liverpool on sunday evening From an early hour on
Monday morning 10 was known ~ means ~ tne l. l-
graph that the Great Britain was 81 The port Curl
Osy Mt. 70 90 and her cntsr the Mersey &C.
cordingly about when II was expected that she
would appear 10 sight the pierhesds were tnronged
ai'h persons eager catch glimpse OF the noble sup
she pasted along A; some distance from thf fock
Lighthouse. aud In the mdst OF the haze which then
prevailed she dscerDed, with variety Of stream.
floating from her hive mssis. and large crowd OF
persons deck. She passed the ROCK about hhiipAst
one O'Clock Her hull sppesgr as perfect aimo't as
free from damage defect when We nrst s." her
the Mercy amid the rejocinss oi tens oil tnou
sands or witnessed her departure for America sccOm
panied by the good wishes OF enthusiastic multtGdes
James Morris Esq. has been chosen Governor OF the
Bank of England ia place Of w x. Robinson. Esq. dis
qualified by bankruptcy.
General Sir George Cockburn died at his estate near
Bray the 18th ui,lro. Sgd a He wss well known
a reormer and for bis attachment to the late VII
liam Goblet
We have 10 announce the demise OF Sir John hccrae'
who expired on Monday week 81 Bruick Inverness
shire lie served 10 Copenhagen and Wachefen' under
Sir John Moore and the Duke Of Wellington and SUD
sequenty acted secretary 20 the Marquis OF Hastings
when Governor General OF lndis-
The Infante Don Juan Carlos younger brother Of the
Count de Mon,emon has arrived in England. snd has
joined his brother in tour through our manufacturing