The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-08-17


YoA LIvERPooL.- The U. g. NJ steamship Paeis, Can.
Nye took Der departure ut noon yesterday for
with % passengers and $4l30o0 in American gold
The lAchr AMEseA--A letter pr blished in the Duh
lin Saanders' EeIs Letter. and dated Cowes, July 27
says
This far-famed WONDERFUL vessel built by our breth-
in the new world to boat all the vessels of the old
s expected here on "wednesday next suite of apart
ments has been taken for her owners at Vine Hotel
Such marvellous tas have been told Of her that her
rival Is 10. ktd for With small degree anxiety nv
yacbtinen According TO III accounts she is very hand
vessel and il beautifully fitted up. As to her vail
ing qualities according to the american accounts with
Still breeze sbeau II fash Of lightning would Ave ite
work cut out TO catch her; still think that have
got yachts that viii beat her without any mistake
The heels nj the Royal Yacht Squadron have given
cup value eco to be sailed Tor by yachts belonging
to the yacht clubs of all nations. the ed OF August
Al that intend contend tor this prize mast enter be-
fore midnight the ieth of August The Royal Yacht
Club dunrr Is to take place at the Squadron House
thu l9tn II August Her Hsjesys Cup Ia to be sailed
by the Royal Yacht go uadron 105 tons aud
upwards he 18TH; il three DO not enter, then by
Of from so to leo tons Prince Albers Cup s to
be sailed for tie oy schooners Of l40 tons and up
wards enough do not enter then by sehooncrs under
lac tons The annual Royal Yacht Squadron ball is to
take place on the 2s the fireworks on the evening o.
the 22d
NARROW ESCAPE ATLANTIC STrAMEn.-The steam
er Humboldt on her last passage from iavre to New
YORK mace very narrow from toa. destruction
On Cape Race about 20 miles southeast OF the light On
Saturday morning last 81 halfpast her passengers
were all aroused by shock precisely like striking
SIDE TO bold rock apparently within half ships length
The terrible 'pseIDaticn caused by the position Of the
sbptbe bold fcckth dense fog and the alarm OF the
passengers both male aud female, presented
which witness TO 1t would desire 10 experience
again The wor HI commander and first officer OF the
steamer were both on i.ck and saw the rock some time
before they realized what il w&s-supposng IL 10 be
fog bank-snd when the thrilling command to starboarc
E.lm heard below aUd the engine suddenly stopped
cling OF impending destruction TO all on board was
felt by many bold heart The very strong force OF the
Arctic $50 called at this place. together With
nne inf. NJ ftln
ascrted Ter the false position Of the ship During
servt the Sunday following special thanks were Of
fsrcd for he provGenta! escape--Boston Transcript
NEW LiSE SrNAM PAoKEls BErwEns BosroN
Pm ApfLPHi. -N.ssrs. r Lincoln Co., Of This city.
and u Lircrlu Co., Of Philadelphia, have established
line Of steam packets between these two cities These
packets built al fhad,lpna. by Mes5rs Theodore
Birey r. and Ene specimens OF naval
architecture. The fIst packet is now nearly ready.
81 ia called the Wm Penn. and full bark rigged She
is lsO f.- long deck 20 feet breadth CT beam; -
feet depth Of hold. 10 inches des rise at half oer
inches 'w. feet sheer. aud registers $50 tons. She Il
coDst uctd Of he best material and Ia strong
wood and make her she is propelled by two
powerful sngiss "a ircb cylinders "a inch stroke, and
oper propeller feet IN diameter and viii be capable OF
making twelve knots per hour. Her accommodations
for dne ana her capacity for slowing cargo
lsTge She will be manded by Capt. Znri Whelden
The Other win be- psmed the benjamin Franklin, COM
msndrd by Capt Winthrop Sears and wiz be Of about
the sane capacity END power OF the WIn Penn II L.
the intention If The eb;erprsing to have them
sajl respectively from Poston and Philadelphia every
Saturday -Pcsi0t Ttarttter.
STEAM ComntsicAT KY WEsr ASp
CHARLESTON petition j. circulating 10 Key West for
the signature OF lie cizens praying the establishment
Of steam tmmuneation between there and Charleston
during all the Year