New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-01

Opss DAY 40 ss'eor.
formspe.' cunosts', a.
MovING DAY.-To.dsy 10 the annual day OF
torment and confusion to large number OF our
cty's families Thousands Of houses change oc
cupaDts, and vice versa; often the whole human
ply siognomy Of a particular street is quite
changed. Some move in the hope Of finding more
convenient quarters some because they are not
suffered to stay and some, we verify believe,
from the love of moving solely. ltpromises' how
ever, to be sad day for universal moving party
but there is no help for il the peculiar ceremo.
MES of the anniversary must be performed rain or
shine.
TRIAL TRIP OF THE HUMBOLDT.-The splendid
ocean steamer Humboldt, Capt LINES, OF the
New.Ystk and Havre line, made her trial trip
Yesterday. She left the pier at the foot OF the
Novelty Yard at precisely o'clock, several tardy
individuals arriving uss in time to have fair
view Of her departure. She went into the stream
with g considerable "list' to lsrboard, in conse
quence Of the water having settled into one bin
during the night. This, however, was soon re-
medied. and her bead being turned to sea,
she went down the East River, salutins the Bat
terry and Governors Island as she passed between
them, and headed for sea in the teeth of strong
southeast gale. While going down the Bay she
MADE Is revolutions with IL los. OF steam. The
smoothness and steadiaess with which her en-
gines worked, was the subject Of general CON-
ment on board. Except an occasional slight ire
NOR, Der deck seemed as firm aud secure as the
fsst.anchored earth. Even in the engne.room'
on the gaDgwBys between the two engines, there
was no material jar or vibration. The state.rooms
of the aft cabin were as quiet as an attic in the
Aston House on Sunday morning. We reached
the Light Ship about 70 o'clock by which time
the weather bad settled into a regular north.east
storm. The Humboldt was therefore put about,
the working of her machinery having been thor
oughly tested. On the return a handsome COLA
ton was served up in the cabin. We passed up
the Bay in the face Of heavy rain, and reached
the Novelty Works abou! O'clock There was
no trial Of speed during the trip the greatest
amount Of steam she carried was ID lbs.
The Humboldt is 900 feet in length by 40 in
breadth, and 81 feet depth of hold; a spsr.deck
has been added since her launch. She is the
same length as the Atlantic but has five feet less
breadth of beam. Owing to this difference, she
counts but 6, 200 tuns, Government measure, while
her actual capacity is about equal to that of the lat
tervessel. She has two side-lever marine engines
with cylinders Of 95 inches in diameter and feet
stroke Her shafts are 81 inches in diameter
Her four boilers are ~ feet in length, with eight
furnaces to each Her smoke pipe is 81 feet in
diameter. There is also an Independent steam
fire engine and boiler. The wheels are 35 feet
in diameter and . feet face. The nominal horse
power, az computed by Watts table, is Sl5, but
the effective power is double this amonnt
Her model is somewhat different from the other
ocean steamers. Her stem is perpendicular to
the keel, and instead Of the sides haring out on
the forecastle as usual, she is straight or wall.
sided. The hariDg is carried out q midships, with
a graceful line giving her six feet additional
breadth of deck. The straight line Of her bow
terminates in a recess, containing bronze bust
of Humboldt. The stern is circular, with the cres.
and coat of arms of the illussrous voyAger in the
center of the curve
This ship is built OF the best material, principal
ly of live oak. Her bottom is made OF what "
called along double floors forming one solid
mast from end to end extending to the turn OF the
bilge BY which arrangement there are no butts Or
Joints under the engine aud boilers. All the franz
ing and timbering is cooked together, beside the
usual quantity of iron and copper bolts to secure
the same; and in addition TO being double brsced
diagonally with fiat iron, one inch thick by live
wide, the clamps and ceilings are boted rerticn
| IL between every frame The bottom plank, va
ryins from five to six inches thick, is treenalled
and boted in the usual way, and in addition every
=. liz oh frap with
and chnched on the ceiling inside. She is rugged
with three masts, without bowsprit, and has
Badgers Patent Screw Steering Wheel. She
| was built 10y Westervelt Msckay, under the
| immediate superintendence of Capt. W SAlddy'
! Her machinery was made by Stilman, Allen
! Co. at the Novelty Works.
| The dining saloon, ladies parlors and state.
rooms are fitted up in a chaste and elegant style.
There is no superluous ornament; no signs OF
white enamel or gliding yet the general effect
| is rich and harmonious The wood work ia paint
ed mellow oak color, with holdings and panel
ornaments n imitation of bronze At the end OF
the dining saloon, which is on deck, crimson vel
vet lounges are placed against the walls, above
which are large enamel paintings on copper, cop
led from illustrations in Humboldts narrative
They represent scenes in Peru, Mexico and the
Andes Of Ecuador
The Humboldt will be commanded by Capt
Lines, long connected with the Hsvre trade, and
| late of the pack ct, ship New York. She can &C
ccmmodate $50 cabin passengers, and has already
upward Of 20 engaged for her FIRST trip. She will
positively sail on Tuesday next, eth inst. Nor
timer Livingston, Esq is the agent of the line.
TIE NEW YAoHr-The launch Of the new
yacht America did not take place yesterday at
VIM. Browns yard, in consequence OF the in
disposition Of one Of her owners, bat VIII come
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