The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-22
Marine Affairs.


PLArrERIsG TEsrrMoSiAL.-The folio wing pleasing
| correspondence has occurred between Capt Geo. q.
Johns Of the ship Lady Peel lately arrived from Lime
rick, and his passengers
| To Carr. GkoRcs G JOINS, or THE Sur LADY PsrL
We, the undersigned passengers OF the Lady Peel,
beg leave to tender TO sincere and heartfelt
thanks for your unIemttiDg attention to us during
the voyage from Limerick to this port.
precision Of fsvors, had suffered your excessive
kindness, rendered truly at much personal inconve-
nience, to pass unnoticed. Nor can We forget to
what extent has your deep concern for comfort,
contributed 70 render voyage across ths Atautc
peculiarly agreeable. Much as have been led to
anticipate regarding the authority OF previous
public and private testimonies, We confess We have
experienced At your hands degree Of zeal for our
comfort afar all representations OF your
humane ard courteous character; and We ars now
happy to be enabled to congratulate such OF our
friends in Ireland desrous TO emigrats, the
prospect Of your tinuance In the same important
cbarge
We now beg to present you with this gold chain, in
testimony Of our regard and with it, the expression
OF our warmest ad alton
You will convey to your drst mate, Mr. Dick SON the
ether officers aud In general, the unfeigned
preston of esteem; for like you, their conduct
was marked in their rssps ,tiye xradss bv AN sttsu
ton rarely exhibited in ,nigrsnt ships
MAURICE o'0oNNELL,
And other passengers.
carr JoHSs rrrLy
MY FREnDs- Indepe pdent OF tho practcsl avidens.
handsome donation, carefully estimate the candsur
aud sincerity Of those feelings Of admiration - wheh,
in your address, you have kindly given expression
In accepting your kind present, however. which
do in spirit Of heartfelt pride, 4. bears cannot
but feel hattsriDg testimony OF your regard sllss
me TO assure you that that attention your comforts
was rendered altogether IN conformity with strict
sense OF duty and in the discharge OF obligation to
humanity. under which. while ia the same ca 2acty
shsll ever feel my self strictly bound.
Accept, my dear friends the expression OF my sim
cere and HEARTFELT thsnks and believe ms, yours,
very faithfully, GEORGE Z. JOHNS, Lady Peel.
To Mr.. Maurice o'Connell, rud other passengers.
THK NEW srr,M.R AFAioA.-rhe British and North
week sddsd 20 their already noble feet steamers the
Africa. As this IL sc-sgs almost Of the last splen
ana ssdition the Asia any enghoned description Is
unnecessary. she auiyed in the Mersey on So ndsy
last aud leaves th. for New York the 26h OF Octo
Der. The following are the dimensions of this ,rn.
mente veesel-lepgth Of keel fore and rake 26T tr-
breadth of beam, ~ feet inoh-sj depth Of bold. ~
ieet inches; tonnage 2l2s 7s-etth'. new MEASURE
mid hips 81 feet inches depth OF hold st ditto. u
feet inches Her pair OF engines are jointly Of 800
horse power. The bunksrs OF the Africs capable
of holding eco ton. Ct coal She carry coo IL
cargo, snd accom- modate, In tie utmost comfort. lg9
psssepgtrs The ship Is most symmetrical in Iaodsl
carries nnely carved ngure OF Cleopatra paiuot 70
White and sold, and carved BY Mr.. Eobertson. Of
this town As 20 the interior httngs, tbs Africa "
certainly less gorgeous than the new Transatlantic
line; but the furniture less ernate, is Of thu moe
substantial character The decorations remark bie
for taste ard simplicity; everything neat and rich
without being gsudy or out of character The general
color oak and the seats covered with tn fles
crimson velvet The dining room which n we'll lighted
and compact the berths being below, Is enriched BY
psIssr n,sehe pspeInssi containing vel sa.s".sd
dining thi ough too stained glass wndvs he
one rpresenting Asron's rcd turned into serpent -
fore the mssicisns Of Egypt aad Pharaoh, and he
ether depicting angel OF light descending with an
olive branch in his hand, TO bsrste group of Afri
can slaves. These have rich effect. On table In
this room discovered a novelty in the shape Of
feg hcrnn which Is constructed so as to admit Of
being attached to musket, which. fred In foggy
weather can with such an appliance be heard Al
the distance Of several miles. The report L. louder
than that OF cannon, and the invention vas re-
All nj In Arrf nj tha Ths
stewards pantri. dare odels Of nestness These have
been specially fitted under the direction Of Mr. Place
hours of thought and contrving to stos away the
many articles In 80 small spsce. The drsssrs are
perfect wonders OF inge1 uiy IL IL well lighted and
better ventilated, and much more convenient end
roomy than those on board the Older thips Tbs water
fret litter London Invention. being very small and
portable and which be readily ntted 10 Any tap.
The cooking house nett claims attention aud ercies
the wonder Of the bholdsr at the small place In which
the cooking IL done with fr upwards Of per-
sons daily Around the funnel are . variety Of Iron
nen aud At ssch side Of the steps are srs, rsc.pes
for cold meat brs.d sc tept cool BY vooiien jealous
vsi,.r thin. bs passing soiid piece Of "ooa o.
iron OF no particular utility the cicerons opens IT,
With tse utmost unconcerp and displays rsoeptacls
also much pleased with the forecaste, where the
sleep II s light clean and well ventilated and forms
pleasing contrast 20 the dirty, dark holes where the
tired tailor ususy retres TO rest In other ships The
osbn Of the captain 10 80 conrived That whilst sitting
tntrs, ne VIII be give crdert 70
wheel The lades' cabin 10 very elegant, aud Of
passing beauty The walls are formed Of the finest
polished birds eye maple, iplsa With ebony snd de-
eorated with panels, en- vkict are painted, by Mr..
hcCslsn, Of Glasgow, vases Of fowers, on white
ground. These panels have peculiarly pals,isl sp
pesrsnee ard, on being opened, display library OF
choice boeks with which the fair occupants can while
away their time when the weather will not permit
them 10 appear deck But the chief attraction OF
the vessel II 10 be found In the eusine.room. The
engines are similar, We undsr.tsns in every respect
to thcse OF the Asia. With Titan strength they are
Jet light and elegant In appesrenee There an ep-
parstus attached which tells lke clock, the revo-
lutions made By tbs paddle wheels. like applisnce
srists We believe In the old boats On Tuesday the
Africa which 10 20 10 under the command OF Captain
Ryrie able and experienced ofieer proceeded on
short trial trip 70 the Crosby lighs~hip A selsot
party including Mr.. Mefvsr, Capt Bsvis, Mr.. Moody,
the government Inspector; 30, we're ON board, and
were highly pisssed with her performances. Tia en-
sipes worked ~ith great freedom; sod though there
was sti org tide against her shs sailed with at
the rate Of thrteer nots per hour Liverpool pcpcr
Tss SPANISH WAR SrsAm.R Pfx,sRo We
are informed that the Spanish war steamer Pizarro ]
4 A.~n ctuHf far dor. a. L.. -