The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-12

MANcHEsrkR MARKET. Feb. 24-1lA M.
The narket fol goods and yarns possesses new
feature, and there is also activity in raw cotton
consumers looking for lower quotations Seine large
order. for India were announced on Change this
morning.
LIVERPOOL CorToN MAnKEr, Feb a. l84o.
Our cotton market opened this morning with Q
stesSy feeling with prices steady with the appearance
OF their maintaining the quotations Of yesterday.
The sales will probably reach 500 bales.
Shipping Intelligence.
HAvRE Feb 22-Arr Lebanon. tom NOreanS Sarah Boyd
Marine Affairs.
TBE MONSTER PAoxxr SIR Commemorative
launching of the immense ship Constellation, from tho
Of Messrs Wetervet and Msokay foot Of Seventh
street, afforded the numerous connoisseurs of
camille community an opportunity Of witnessing On
exhibition similar to that Of which gave readers
account few weeks since at the launching Of the
monster steamship Atlantic and Pacific.
The Constellation has been built by Messrs. Wester-
welt and aeksy for Robert KeImits line Of New York
and Liverpool packets under the immediate superin-
tsndsncs Of Captain VIM Skiddy, whose great amount
Of practical knowledge, both Is q constructor and
sailor combined with the skill Of her builders could
hardly fail to dsvslope every desirable feature In her
model; and is perhaps but meet say reference
this evidence Of their ability that the Constellation
is without exception, Of the fuest specimens Of
naval architecture ever placed en- the stocks. The
following etau0C1Cs Will enable our readers to form
some idea OF her capacity and strength :-Burthen,
Custom House ement 602 tons; caRpe nters
do 1900 tors length on spar deck 2ol feet 10 inches;
length OF keel $50 feet depth Of hold 25 ct inches
breadth Of beam, (extreme) 43 feet; do, (Custsm
House measure0ent) Al feet; height Of main and
lever decks feet inches; thickness Of sides, on
main deck. ~ inches; do. ut waterways 80 inches;
thickness Of nelson's and keel "a inches length OF fore
mast s6 feet; diameter Of do, IS inches length of
main mat, 90 feet diameter Of do IS inches length
OF pizenmsst, - feet diameter Of do, 20 inches
length Of fore and main yards IS feet; diameter of do
~ 1sess; STss dS
The deck be ANS are supported BY hanging knees OF
white oak, sided ten to twelve inches with sixteen
iron inch bolts In each and trussed by diagonal tim
bers The breasthooks and trsnsoms Of tho lower and
main decks in addition to the usual means Of fasten
ing are secured BY sive pointers Of oak extending
upward. and bolted through and through Indeed
nothing can exceed the ma uifestatsns Of strength
Throughout; and perhaps the best evidence of this u.s.
that every section Of ten feet in the vessel Is estimated
to contain upwards Of $40 bolts, p Of an inch in
thickness Yet, while every attention has been paid
to the attainment OF strength outward appearances
On opinion from tho sharpness Of the bow the
ness Of the lines and the ciearnsss and finish Of the
run, would seem that with the monster proportions
Of capacity and bulk medel combines all the light
ness and symmetry Of pilot boat
The spsr deck contains q magnificent cabin Of As
feet In length with rosewood and ma hog any uihngs
The entrance to this is effected tsrough semicrcu-
lar passage and folding doors, at the break Of the
poop The interior In addition to large and capacous
mess and sleeping spsrtme nts for the officers, bath
room ciosots pantries &c ID ted up with six els-
ssntly lighted state rooms for passengers Through
cut, the greatest taste Displayed and though lack
ing the himsy and gingerbread air OF saloons gene
raj there is solid richsess and beauty in the fittings
which does great credit to Messrs Cutter You pgs
whom this part of the equipment has been confded
At the entrance Of the and the passage
to which we have referred is situated circular apart
mt, containing the dspensary and the main deck
cabin staircase by means Of which latter comnunca-
ton be had with the passengers below without
poture to the open deck. Further forward, aud be-
tween the fore and main hatohwsys large and capa.
cious house Is fitted up for the accommodation Of
second c'a.s pssssnsers galley range, 60 while the
Grew are comfortably provided with quarters under the
On the main deck (which contains six cargo port.
four feet squars) the lower cabin is situated This,
though not yet complete upwards Of SO feet in
and deegned 10 contain Ten twelve double stste
room, together with p.ntres, store rooms, closets Sc
As with the other cabin, It IL extremely we'll lighted
and 20 high between DECKS that nothing preclude
that great d.sidsratum to passengers free circuls
clear for freight and cargo, although the smooth
and 6nish OF the knees and beams would rather lead
one to soncluds the contrary The hold, which is Of
immense capacity and depth, entirely ceea over,
and has more the appearance Of subtsrra mean tun
mel for ordinary railroads than the transient sepui-
chre Of merchandise and freight
In reference to the rigging. We must content our
selves by simply saying that the nsatness OF her mast
not eDly reflect much credit the Triggers, Messrs
Dorian and Junior but tell even the casual In nds-
mas, that thus far at least sailors hand has Weld
exceedingly plain snd simple, and In perfect keep
ing with the internal equipments. Indeed, tho best
evidence Of the vessels design IL the absence Of oil
unsubetantia and gaudy trimmings But, iAdspen-
dent Of all these considerations there other fea-
tures In thsequipmsnt and build Of tho
which cannot fail 10 interest all who In
any wsy with marine AFFAIRS. The recently invent
lightning conductor Of captain SHOVE Harris OF the
has been placed In this vessel ct tina suggestion
ofC.pan Skdoy, and a. the generality Of persons
t,on. This copnsts OF continuous line OF double
plates OF copper (38 OF to the square FOOT into fiat
sooVe on the after part Of she from the
INC Truck, and extending down to the YER cap era.
'uay increasing In With from 21s to inches At
,ne cap tns conductor meets similsr line OF metal
rntrsiy through the centre Of the lover mast
~n.cn IN Turn stepped upon broad plate of oooper
IN the keson from whence nd IA disoh arord nv
mc, ., ,mmenss bots Of copper running through
sno through 81 each extremity Of the pl.tc Ths a.
vantsge VI this method onsts in the n A. ~ r.. h.
Letter conductor OF lightning than iron In ,hs
RATIO OF TO ano BY making It Of doubs p,stes in
htu OF tods or INNS, expuses four surfaces 60 the
aciion OF the noid besides impxrting very ,,S.r
BIZ dsarte Of support to the lighter a.a lofs.r os.
ana requires no care or attention after hang one.
htfed. Another Improvement and ons which a.. n 20,
fall TO strike every navigator With peculiar fora. a.
ibat al the bolts within circle VI oerta,n d,am.t.r
Of iron BY this precsutoD, The local Attraction
which the compass would Otherwise experience 1, en-,
tb, ~ obvafsd.
The onsteIisfion IL 10 be commanded by Cap,.,n
Luce, late Of the X. Shiddy. ana doubt q but
that he feels proud CT the noble charge which Is
ooDtd.d to his andy and seaman iks care II OF.
da'y ierne have fard thu, to convey AIDE qus,e
ices OF ire Contf~Nston. t iB perhsps becaus. Jhsy
too ofen txhautrd In PORTRAY ing fer Less worthy
.vicsrces 81 b.cbabieal tkl At ali events the Zee.
esIt With ttst Of .xp.rir ana Judges
spo ell who nsy vii her copsg me to cns sIs
mems VIII bp convinced ths thcse whom her CO a.
,uo.'on : ~ been oontotd have ful6lisd . able