The New York herald., 1851-08-04

deck; and the former one, below decks, has been
converted into staterooms. The increased light,
ventilation, and ease Of access, Of this now deck
saloon mas made Il the favorite of the passengers;
and it Is regarded as q decidedly comfortable i'm.
provement.
In the machine department (as in the other) tho
work has been most thorough and perfect. The
shaft and pillow blocks have been increa in size
and weight and everything supplied, regardless of
money or labor. ]. w. Rogers, chiefengineer, has
devoted himself untiringly to his business and
Mr. J. b. kiersted, and the other assistants, have
have been rugged with additional spars and sails. In
short, her equipments throughout superb. and
acty what might be expected under the direction of
proud monument is this fine ship, and the magnif-
cent fleet of New York and Liverpool steamers, to
the genius and public spirit of E. K Collins Il is
a fact which does not occur to every one, that
while the Collins line are not only the largest and
most gorgeous steamers tn at leave New York, they
also superior to anything the world has ever
seen.
The passengers have expressed, in public meet
ing, their high appreciation Of the Atlantic and her
officers, and directed their proceedings to be pub
lshed
Our last dinner, yesterday, was celebrated with
song. The bappiest spirit prevailed, and the health
of Capt West was drank with an enthusiastic three
times throe. A handsome toast was also proposed
and heartily received, complimentary to Mrs West.
The sacredness Of the Sabbath was strictly OBJ
served, and the religious services we're exceedingly
we'll conducted by the Rev. DIR. Chowles, of New
port, who is Just returning from European tour.
On the second day out one of the passeng-
ers, Joseph Day, merchant, of Boston, shot
himself in the head with a pistol, which he
is known to have purchased ia Liverpool, just
before embarkipg. He committed the deed in his
state room, while the passengers were at break
fast. The best attention was promptly and
unremittngly paid him by the ships sur
geOn Dr. George Abbot bat he died on the 23th.
An inquest, held by order OF Capt. West, decided
that the deceased came to his death by his ovn
hands, whilst under an alteration of mind. The
body was cofhnedfor preservation, and will be taken
to Boston by Rev. DIR. Choules.
Mr.. Anderson, magician of great European ce-
lebrity, who has att aimed the distinguished Sou6r
gvd Of the =" Wizard Of the North, is on board
with his reinuc Of eight persons and twenty tons of
baggage. During the voyage he performed several
fine tricks, and equally grated and astonished the
forecastle by supplying the whole crew with all
sorts of wines and liquors from his inexhaustibie
magic bottle, which seemed as full when he had
treated /" all hands," as it was in the beginning.
He gave free entertainment in the saloon to the
ladies, of very beautiful experiments Anderson is
a clever man in mind and manner, and will prove
trump in New York. His farewell at Liverpool, be-
fore an audience of three thousand, ovation.
In his speech, reported in the Liverpool papers, he
alluded to Capt. West (whom be dis severed in the
audience) as the Wizard of the Wave," which
elected three cheers from English audience for
our fayorite Captain. j. d G..