The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-02

Tux NV CLIrrER Sur CoHrgn-Of the may bssu-
afu clipper ships which beautify the piers around t
c"y both In the East as well the North river neas
excite more admiration than the clipper ship Confess
y'nsI the foot of Peck slip She Is the last Of has
ciass produced by Messrs westervelt Sons and but
aey arrived at her berth 1t Is but idle praise to speak
in laudatory terms Of the productions Of this firm Yhe
talent as first class chip builders Is known In both he
pheres, and also correctly appreciated The Conksst
though the lat IS not BY any the least Of their
productions Her dimensions arels0 feet keel and 100
feet deck beam 81 feet depth feet and abe rsts
1,I50 tons burthen. She Is tU decked yes.,a
with seven feet between decks, and has capaoity
for carrying 1SC0 tons Of measurement gooda
At the first glance and before all the details her fins
model observed she is apt to be rated alta malex
tonnage the effect of the beautiful adaptation her pro-
portions. She is not sharp Of the crack
clippers but her peculiar build Is calculated TO keep her
well upon the water in addition to the buoyancy natural
TO large floor. Her dead rise is twenty four inohss
Her ends sharp, and her bow is most beautifully
moulded and her lines which convex run
thence to her stern in graceful curves terminating
model differs from many, in having tumble In" OF
10 inches which contributes greatly to her buoyancy,
ss ws as sisrs her pretty plump and compact =.
neat git scroll work which in addition gilt
sesk Is the only ornament Mt present her outside
Her stern has merely her name in plain white letters upon
IT, though we believe IL IL ntented to ornament Il
with rome gilt devices She has been built Of the very
best materials aud has all the appliances modern In
yenton In the shape Of ventilation light pumps
The woods uscd in her construction live oak and To-
cust ana her Dmbers. which remarkably heavy,
fastened In mot perfect She has pisnk
deck and buiwalks fun SIS feet high and the main Delay
ing rail and monkey rail faced all round with copper
fheeting TO protect tb, from chatting She has half poop
around which her monkey rail extends. Under this
her two cabins in font Of which Is house ton feet
deep. containing the officers and stewards and
forming the entrance down TO the cabin In the latter
Fix state rooms which, well the cabins.
furnished in most handsome manner and beautifully
lighted and ventilated The composition ornaments
he joints aud around the paneng most excelsntly
done, and reflect much credit the manufacturer.
She has small topgallant forecaste but the quarters
tor the sailors below and very well arranged She
has pine ush deck and roomy and the entrances
en- deck finished In a very neat Outside
Is painted black with gilt streak, nsde bull color.
Abaft the oremast Is house containing quarters for
the apprentices, caboose SO. Her masts all made
ones and can rpread o large amount Of Her
beautifully tapefDg spars stout and well made, and
look very handsome and all her gear af Is Of the best
materials and put together in workmaniks manner.
The Contest IL owned by A. A. Low Brother and 10
bound to California having already great part II her
cargo on board. she Is commanded by Capt w. II.
Brewster, and will leave here the 10th Of November
LAUNCH OF CALIFORNIA SrEAMsHrr-Mr W. n.
Brown will launch from his yard foot Of Twelfth street,
to morrow at PM. the steamship San Francisco, q
800 tons burthen for Howard Sons Empire City Linz
COMMERCE OF SAN FRAScIsco.-Report OF arrivals Of
American vessels from foreign ports from July to
gept pcI,