The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-14
Marine Affairs.

THE New STEAMSHIP NORTHERN LIGHT.-We recently
paid visit Of inspection to this steamer, lying at
pier North river She is owned by Commodore Wander
bt the enterprsng of the Nicaragua line Of Cali
forna steamers besides many other steamers that have at
various times sstonished the travelling public rivers
by the magncnce and beauty Of their appearance and
unsurpassed powers Of osomotion. In designing this
steamer the Commodore appears to lost Of his
spirit Of enterprise and has displayed happy adapta-
ton Of every available space to the comfort and con-
veniencc Of his passengers and that too without crowd
ing which, in some steamers, Is frequently great and
natural source Of annoyance. The state and
other sleeping places oil most bountifuy supplied
with the two desdcrata for comfortable and heal thy
travellng-ght and ventilation Her conveniences for
promcnading her main deck greater than 10
be met wit in great many steamers The promenade
deck is extremely spacious and entirely free from the
many checks to locomoon which meet the eye as well
as the shins vessels. Her fittings both inside
and out have been put up in most substantial manner
and embrace every convenience that science and the
great experience Of the protector in such matters could
suggest.
The model of the Northern Light is one Of the ncacs
and most compact looking specimens of naval archec-
ture aoat Her lines round, with fat hollow
spaces popularity the advantages Of which is vexed
question among builders She not sharp her
bow some others, which display the hollow lines, as
Her stem is straight, without head or cutwater
and neatly finished ut the top with little gilt scroll
work. Her stern is round, and without ornament
of any description but merely her in gilt
letters and the red and white streaks that round
he vessel along her guard streak to release the dark
appearance Of her hull which is painted dark green
Her beauty however could not be increased by any
ricious ornaments and whether the point view from
head or stern she displays the Zine of beauty through
out every point in the construction Of the being
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most symmetrical and unique specimens Of naval archi-
lecture ever produced the perfect combination making
her to the appear much smaller than her actual
mage really Is Her appearance the water il light
graceful and she is looked upon by many well versed
these matters as perfect model for steamship.
Her means Of accommodating large number of passcn-
gers are very ample Her dining saloon for the rtclass
passengers placed the main deck, about midshps
and is wellighted and commodious apartment forty by
hrtysx feet in dimensions and extending clear across
the deck without intermediate state to inter-
ere with the thorough ventilation Of the apartment She
has berths Tor $50 fret class passengers $50 second class
and between 400 and 800 for steerge passengers in ALL
upwards Of 500.
locust and cedar The pannclling, &c, is painted of
oak color throughout Her dimensions are-lengh 26O
feet beam 40 feet; depth. ~ feet and she measures
24O0 tons She is fitted with and yards very
neatly rugged; will draw. when ready sea- Ia feet
She has two engines which built at the Alaire
orks ana ale said TO be equal to the best productions
OF that eminent establishment. They direct action
lever beam engincsthe kind generally adopted by Com
Vanderbilt in his steamships The cylinders co inches
in diameter with 10 feet stroke and she has four
boilers Of fitting proportion TO the engines Her paddle
wheels are thirty three feet in diameter.
The Northern Light will leave here on the 10th Of
April fer Chagrcs TO connect ut Panama with the beau
tiiul propeller s. Lewis and will afterwards the
Nicaragua line in conjunction with the Prometheus and
Danie Webster but is destined eventually to between
San Juan del Sur and San Francisco
Her working trial trip she made Friday gave.
her owner expected every satisfaction and her speed
her III. ns observe will be proved whenever opportu
nifty is afforded to put il to the test
The builder Of this noble vessel Mr.. jeremiah
simonson who also built the Prometheus. and is
engaged in constructing another to be called the San
Juan also intended for the Nicaragua route The latter
Will be ready in about two months.
We understand all the tickets in this line have been
engaged up to the 1st Of April next
DEPAR1CRrs or STEAMSHIPS YESTERDAY AT noon. yes
terday, the steamship Franklin Capt. wctton de-
parted for lIayrc via Cowes and in the afternoon the
Florida, Capt. Ludlow, for Savannah The Union Capt
Adams for Charleston, and the Roanoke Capt Parrish
for Richmond also left for their respective destinations
THE INV CLIPPER BARK PArIIriNprR Capt Reed ar
rived yesterday from Somerset She built expressly
for the San Francisco trade after the model the
bratcd clipper ship Raven She arrived here eighteen
hours and will depart for San Francisco the 18th
instant, with passengers only having most Of them
already engaged that can be accommodated
The CLIPPER Sur WHITE Squat was yesterday raised
the Balance Dock foot Of Pike street preparatory
ceiving her copper
PoRT Durs At CALCUTTA, AND Low FSrieHr.-A letter
nom Calcutta states that all foreign vessels entering that
port remeaued and the port dues regulated accor
DINGHY. The American vessels says the writer lose from
IL to IL per cent by this arrangement Formerly Amcri
ran vessels laden with ice exempt from
but that privilege has been abolished the port dues being
now exacted the same ms though they laden with
my other commodity. The British ship are be-
ginning to feel the American competition kecnly the
ates freight on sugar have been reduced to los 81
per ton to London and Liverpool In consequence such
ow rates were never before known.
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