The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-01
Intelligence from Slam
IL From the Strata Timaa

kAl IRON the Straits Times
Adv1ces have been received to October I'd, His
Majesty had not recovered from the fears caused
by the death OF many Of the royal elephants and
was still lab0nng under the apprehe uslon that as
a murialn amongst the elephants had occurred
just prsr to the death of or more Of his ances-
tors, so his own end could not be far of.
Much sickness was prevailing at Bangkok. The
Rev. Mr.. Caswell, American missionary, expired
Christian cause. To Mr.. Caswell's ingenuity and
mechanical knowledge the royal builder, Prince
T. N. Chau-Fa. is indebted for much of the sue
cess attending his study and cultivation of ship
building and machinery.
From the SiDgspors Free Press, October 1911
The pre- gress which the Slamese, within the last
ten or twelve years. have made in the art of ship
building, principally through the spirited exeriiOns
the csurt, has been very great, and very success
fu as ID proved by the number OF fine vessels now
afioat, which have been turned out at the royal
dockyards in Siam. The GROWING achievement
In this important art has just been accomplished by
one OF the royal family, who has constructed and
launched small steam vessel, which works salts.
factony, and who Is about to undertake the build
ing OF another on larger scale. l. is IN the high
est degree gratifying to find the princes of such
valuable and important country as Siam, thus
giving the best pIoofs of their attachment to, and
appreciation of the advantages of civilization in
their successful imitation OF some of the most
and 1t affords good augury for the future of the
country, that she should possess such men among
her mobiles. The following extract from commu.
nlcatlon from Bangkok, under date l4th ultmo,
Siamese steamer and Its royal and truly illustnous
builder Il Is to be hoped that his highnesss ex-
ample will be followed by many of his countrymen;
and that the cultivation of European literature,
arts and sciences, may be promoted by the success
which has attended the attempt In the case of
Prince T. N. Chau-Fa:-
Seine time since, 1t intimAtsd that his Royal
Hishness Prince T. N. Chau-Fa Khromskhun Isaret
0cAd thA ~ avuoN
steam engine This, under the most ndefatigabls and
psrseyering exerons ON his part has at length been
running on the river Menam, . steamboat every por
tien Of which has been made and manufactured here,
snd entirely by native srtaoers She 2s1l feet long,
feet inches broad tho engine being horse power.
This little phenomenon has made several trips up
and down the river his Royal HIghnsss the Prince &C.
nerelly acting steersman himself in full view Of thou
sands Of astonishsd and admiring spectators, who
crowded tho banks Of the river on each occasion.
The Prince 10 naturally enough very proud Of his
In front Of the palace with her before his Majesty the
King Of Siam, who Va. grsoously pleased to pa;s the
nifcsnt present. and honored him with his commands
to have another steam vessel constructed sufficiently
large to BE- capable Of preceding to singapore which
his Hghnsss has undertaken to accomplish. From not
having copper or iron here Of sufficient thickness the
boiler has been constructed in such manner Is to add
tracing much from the speed Of the boat His Hshnss
expects, however, to be able to rectfy this in
boat en- quite different model, more buoyant than
the present one and with larger paddle wheels and
has rent to Singapore to have copper sufficiently thick
for new boilers, brought up.
The workmanship Of even the most minute part Of
the engine itself truly admirable and reflects the
greatest credit its royal CONSTRUCTOR who had every
portion Of It made under his immediate supern-
tendence and constant inspection and by oil
ssfnstruoted, being His Highness body and
retinue few years since, ironwork could be done
here but If the coarsest and simplest descrpton but
present. under the auspices Of this prince work
this kind can be turned out nearly not quite equal
to that made In England His machine and work rooms
much gratiheation to him to exhibit them to Europe
ans who visit him ct his palace.
His knowledge in these branches has been principally
acquired from books, OF which he hasa large end well
selected library, which he takes the greatest Of
and derives much pleasure from. There IL nothing
almost he turns his mind to which he does not 40.
complain, however irksome and dificult. Amongst
other things he has directed his attention to chemistry
In which science he 10 proficient; shipbuild.
ing he IL also conversant with; military and naval
tactics gunnery navigation the use Of nautical and
astronomical instrums nts Of all kinds he IL thoroughly
acquainted with; indeed, all his requirements to
be enumerated It would be scarcely credited by parties
rnacqusnted with the versatility Of his genius,
He at present busy occupied in tho erection Of
handsome brick dwelling-house, entirely after the
European style which promises like everything else he
undertakes, to approach towards perfection. large
garden in the same style Is attached and 10 In pro-
gress Of being laid out in divisions flower BEDS fsun-
tsips TO.
His highness has already commenced models for the
new steam engine; so that long you must not be
surprised II you Siamese steamboat steaning into
the roads Of Singapore.