The New York herald., 1850-06-13

of lizards and serpents, the latter attended by
Arab boy OF curious aspect, who feeds and handles
them as any one else would pet dog, or perfect
y harmless creature.-LoHdon Times, May rs.
The Entertainment Board the Steamship
Asia, Mt Boston.
From the Boston Courier, June 10
company Of lsdies and gentlemen, about four hun
dred in number, accepted invitation rendered by
.emmhhaer Chsfies n "a JuaknS 10 VISIT anu inspect
the new steamship Asia at East Boston. on Satur-
day afternoon The weather WAS delightful. and the
splendid ship was gaiy decorated disvlaying from her
nasts ard yards the flags Of the principal empires and
states of the world. Among the guests present
the Bon John p. Bigelcw the Rt Rev. Bishop Pitz-
patrick Rev. DR. Sharp Col 7. II Lawrence. Gen IL A.
:. Dearborn, and many members of the city govern.
mept, OF the press and of the bar. Gates Quadrc
Band, which was stationed on the quarter deck dis.
coursed sweet music, to the harmonious sounds Of
which the vsiters marched in procession through the
ship and Inspected her internal arrangements. The
magnificent machinery looked more like thing Of
ornament than The engines were in the
splendid order and condition. They the most
siye and finished specimens Of iron work have
setn The steamer consumes 600 tons Of coal on her
passage across the Atlantic. The the boil
er. and the sides Of the ship adjoining the engine
room are capable of rcceSjug 4Jo tous Of coal The
engine makes about two hundred and sixty thousand
revolutions during each voyage The exact number is
Indicated by dial, which occupies promin cnt place
on the engine. From the engine room the visiters
went aft and examined the sleeping department the
general arrangement Of which Is very similar to that
81 the other vessels Of the Cunard ine but on larger
scale The saloon Is commodious apartment, Is spen-
didy furnished and Is capable OF seating over three
hundred persons at one time In addition TO this
public saloon there two rentlemens saloons and
ladies' cabin all gorgeou.ly furnished with various
works q art The painted decorations on the panel
work Of all the cabins, embracing bouquets Sc.
very tasteful and appropriate. There Is ample H.
brary beard the ship, accessible all the pa-srn
gers.
The Asia is the tenth steamer Of the cunard line that
has visited this port She Is built Of wood, aud
fures 3oe feet In length She will register $3.50 tons
Her paddle wheels SO feet diameter aud are pro-
pelled by two magnificent engines Of eight hundred
horse power. which are supplied by four enormous
boilers, capable of being worked togethcr or separately
She Il also supplied with the patent safety steering
wheel recently invented by Captain Tayrer n ". and
which consists In tho application to the steering
wheel 81 Fiction band. similar that used in cranes
which passes round projecting circumference inside
the wheel and IL brought down TO n pedal on the deck
by pressure which, any amount Of friction can be
put on the wheel The company having viewed the
proceeded 10 the great sslosn where bounteous
collation. embracing all the uxuries and clegancie OF
The tables were most tastefaliy srrsnred. and the
splendid pyramids and ornamental confectionery
covered with bouquets OF flowers and surrounded with
the British and American ensigns.
Anerthc visnds had received full justice from the
company, In answer TO complimentary toast, Capt
Judkps who presided, addressed his guests, thanking
them for their Kindness In accepting his invitation TO
Welt the Asia, and see how comfortably they could
the Atlantic IL they would only pac.
pnder bis charge lie aIGdcd TO the pleasant inter
he had experienced during the years service
he had passed sipce his connection with the Cunard
line He had crossed the ocean upwards Of one hun
drod and twenty times and felt that he knew the way
to many times more The gallant captain
quite feeitous IN his remarks sud received the most
decided tokens OF appreciation from those preseut
Mayor Dieeiow made quite happy speech. lie al
iuded the influence which the Cunsrd line has
et,d In promoting the prosperity OF our city lie put
the company In great good humor by relating an in
cdsnt In his personal experience when . young man.
while invalid at hotel In Yorkshire IL seems the
young American Was much object Of curiosity
In the old country some thirty year, ago A. mummy
10 at the present time in Boston though the Navor aid
he nevtr heard that the Yorkshire men ni-took his
sex Passing from the hui and witty 10 the elo.
cue Mt practical Mr. Bgeow spoke Of the
ard energy which had chersc terscd the performance
% the English steamers and said that IL would be
gratifying to him ~ the honor aud success which
had attended them had been achieved bv his own
countrymrn but he should award the highest praise
TO those by whom IL had been accom- plished though
he could not claim them as his fellow citizens The
Mayor closed with sentiment complimentary TO the
owners of the Asia and n limo Of steamers Of which
she is the aness specimen.
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