The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-02
Marine Affairs.

THE STEAMSHIP Cry OF PITTsBuRG, Capt Stotesbury,
which arrived here from Philadelphia on Saturday to
take passengers for California has thoroughly
bauled and adapted for the Pacific trade She spen-
did vessel Of 5000 tons burthen and most excellent
accommodations for five hundred passengers and
strength and fittings is unsurpassed by any
afoat She is advertised to for San Francisco on
the 10th inst
TIE BRITISH STEAMSHIP SARAH SANDS, Capt Thomp-
son, arrived on Wednesday night from Liverpool, in
about twenty days. The passengers voted card
thanks to the captain and bis officers for their poteness
and attention to their comfort during the passage
THE STEAMSHIP CRY OF MANCHESTER, Capt. p. Letch,
arrived in Liverpool the 18th ut in thirteen days and
thirteen hours from the Capes of the Delaware For the
first two days she encountered strong easterly storms
afterwards, light, variable winds aid fine weather.
ErEAMsHrr CoR1Es.-Another splendid steamship has
been added to rapidly increasing world
steam marine-and accepted the kind invitation Of
her able constructor, Captain W. skddy to embark
her yesterday morning, her trial trip Punctual to
her appointed hour the lines let co. and the beaui
f Corte rapidly glided past the crowded wharve and
down the placid bay, whose scenery unsurpassed
ing tie point of Sandy Hook in pre- csely hour and
tive minutes from the Battery Here met the steamer
Roanoke another exquisite specimen of Captain Siddys
judgment taste and skill and turned TO have trial
Of relative speed Side by side the gallant pair kept
time till the head Of Romer when the Cortes
slightly gained upon her and, exchanging salutes we
wore and stood out past the light ship making most
celent time and proving to the satisfaction Of all that the
Cortes may justly be ranked at the head Of list No
Aside from her speed and beauty her perfect
tatoD throughout has been the subject Of intense study
ard results in the most perfect Large hachway
both sides reach to her lower steerage deck down
which the fresh air rushes dispensing all unpleasant
smeE and shedding its healthful influence throughout
ship Her cabin arrangements most perfect; but
her browning glory for her destined trade the comfort
able planning Of her Storage accommodation. She
berth most pleasantly hundred cabin six
steerege passengers and congratulate the community
quarters they may board this graceful Queen
Of the 0cean-tbe magnificent Cortes She does honor
to the enterprise Of Davis Brooks Co. her owners and
reflects the highest credit her well known builders
Wetervelt Mackey, the Morgan Iron Works where her
engines we're fashioned and her Yankee taste and skill
and progression. Her dimensions -
Length. ......... 225 feet Depth. 24H feet
Beam. ............32H Tonnage j 500 tons
She has double engines (waking beams) Of beauty
and finish inch cylinders with ten feet stroke
and while forcing the beautiful fabric rapidly through
the water scarcely Earring motion perceptibe The
trip was most delightful heightened IL by
the presence Of number Of the fair whose bright
eyes shed magic influence the excurson and many
heartfelt wish uttered for the full Of thu
noble Cortes and the lasting prosperity Of her popular
and gallant commander, Thos b. Chopper late Of the
Black Ball Line She will leave for the Pacific the 9Th
nstant
LAuNcH-A superior ship, called the Polynesia was
launched on Wednesday by Mr. Samuel Hall East Bos-
ton. She is owned by Messrs. James Hunnewe and
Henry Pierce and Is intended for trader to the Sand
wich Islands and San Francisco.