The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-03

Gentlemen with whom he was assocsts In Phladephia
he was induced 70 set about nvsnting rather
modo Of propulsion which could beat vcrything eise
Mr. DRAPER here called upon the company TO MI their
gasfes. He said no about to give the health Of
brilliant talents and his noble qualities II was Tar from
his bosom to nntrr him the guest Of the city lie
would give the health Of I" Thomas Francis Mcsgher "
| (Giest applausc.)
Mr.. RscHAnD 0'GoRMAS. Jr., responded He said he
could not listen to tho very kind way in which his
friends health was proposed without acknowledging
compliment lie appreciated warm reception Of the
toast the because this assembage comprised con-
portion Of the intellect and worth Of the city
New York. They all Acknowledgements knew--how kind
welcome awaited those who to this country to
make an honest living and the welcome 10 Thomas Fran
els Meagher was peculiarly gratifying for 1t recognized
that willingness 10 suffer cause and sanctiues
it In mems minds (Applausc)
Mr. DRArER here gave the health Of" Captain Sleigh
! of the British army
Captain sLE,on responded. He said he felt proud Of
the success OF Saxon bood-it the pride that the
mother felt in the Of the daughter. Ie was
almost sorry that this steamship had passed the United
States steamer Mississippi for professional always
felt pride in tho superiority of their profession over
others. If war should break out In the world again.
there two nations that would stand together and
only two those England aud the United States
Mr Draper privately suggested to him to leave the
while the health Of Mr.. Meagher being proposed,
lest should compromise him. But he did not feel it
necessary to do for reoced sincerely
he did in the escape Of Mr. Mcagher-(Great APPLAUSE
gentemany feeling that prompted the suggestion. lie
concluded by expressing his warmcst wishes for the
| young Kingdom OF the United States.o
Here Mr.. OGorman advanced to Captain Sleigh and
shook him warmly by the hand
All seemed equally surprised and grahcd at the kind
ly ard manly expression of Captain Sleigh.
Mr. COLLINS hero made allusion the fact that
Mr. Draper would be the wing candidate for the mayor
atty and remarked that both parties had sacrificed prn
cipe to expedency and that the primary meetings
not worth dollar
Mr.. DrArrn.-Pcrhaps they arc worth fifty cents
(Lauehler)
Mr.. Collins passed high cuogy upon Dir. Havemeyer
and said he was the best Mayor the city ever had
The health Of Mr. Prison was then given as the pa
tentee of the condenser by which only twelve tons Of
coal consumed in twenty -four hours and water per-
fectly fresh produced from salt water which the
Mr. THOMPSON, the President. described the invention
Of Mr. PRISON follows Tho condenser operates by
condensing the steam alter it has performed its duty in
the cylinder and again forcing 1t into the boiler in the
state Of pure distilled fresh water. by this all deposit
upon and corroson of the boiler avoided Nor is this
the only advantage: for If the blowng off of the water
from the boiler to preserve its necessary state for steam
be deducted it saves 1855 per cent OF steam, in
other words that per cent of coal But there another
considcrationfrcsh water is readily converted into
steam than salt water. Hence a less amount of fuel
would be necessary and still further point of economy
is gained. This was shewn by temporary removal of
the conddnsers Of the Albatross in consequence of
slight accident and the ship several voyages without
them, when it found that she consumed three quar-
ters Of ton of coal per hourwith them she burns
the minimum but half ton or twelve tons in twenty
four hours TO tho condenser is also applied evapo-
rator which supplies any loss occasiontd by leakage or
the blowing Oft through the safety valve during stoppage
This has been arrived at by other form Of
denscr. The engine of only 100 horse pcwer.
This invention copied in England The great prin
cple the saving Of power hsthat the independent
guides the cylinders for the piston rod essened the
friction. and saved both room and power.
MIR. PIRRseN then gave a description Of the screw,
propeller, invented by Mr. Thompson which 1t is un-
to insert here 1t described in Tuesdays
HERALD.
At five minutes past five o'clock the James Adger for
Charleston was passed. and at hafpast 1--WE O'Clock the
Penobscot Quarantine At ten minutes to six o'clock
the Abatross arrived at the Battery being four hours
and a half from the time she started
very strong There not culver felt she passed
through the water and scarcely ripple caused by
less and smooth She has fine roomy berhs several of
them being double She accommodates only twenty less
than the Collins steamers. She is to be sold.
MIR Samuel 7. Pearce superintendent the whole arrange
ments Of the day, which gave much satisfaction.
The subcommittee of the Irish Directory met last eve
ming. at the Aston House, and after making some
fangements relative to the forthcoming demonstration
adjourned.
The following circular has been issued by the colonies
of the Ninth and Sixty ninth regiments =
To rHr HrIarARr-commsndants whose companies are
Of joining in ths reception Of Thonss
Military Hall No. is Bowery New YsrE city, on Thurs
the delegate. making the
for parade on the day to be appointed
Companies in the adjacent cities DESTROYS taking in
representative to such TsssI,innSs c,,.-., 90.
CHARLES s. ROE, Colonel 6ath Rcgt.
ST. PATRICK'S SOCIETY or BROOKLYN
meeting of this society held at Lang fah's No.
tel in Myrtle last evening" for the purpose of
making arrang, ments relative to the projected demon
straton in favor Of Thso Francis Mcagher the patriot
exile. who Is now amongst Us. b. Brophy Esq, was
chosen chairman. and James Downing. Esq. secretary.
On motion of Alderman Morris, president of the
ciey) committee five appointed to draft ad
dress Of welcome I. f. Meagher, behalf of the St.
patrick's Society Of Brooklyn. The committee consists
of Alderman +. g. Morris, James Downing John T. Hen
Messy Hugh O'liara. Michael Neyin, and John OMa
honey. On motion Mr.. Brophy the chairman was added
to the committee.
motion then adopted that delegation Of three
be appointed to join with the military and civic societies
Of New York at Montgomery Hall. act in conjunc-
ton with them in perfectng arrangements for demon
stration in favor of the patriot exile Mcagher The
committee appointed, consists of Messrs John Maho-
ncy James 7 Hcnnessy and Alderman G. Morris. Mr..
Meagher will be waited upon by the committee to
tain when he will receive their address, and report Of
the result Is to be rendered to the society at its adjourn
ment on Friday evening next. at the same place.
TELEGRAPHIC.
MEACHER EXCITEMENT At CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, June 2. 1852
public meeting held here, this evening the
purpose Of making arrangements for grand reception of
the Irish pafriot phcr