New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-12

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EMPRESS OF THE SEA.-The new clipper
ship Empress Of the Sea now taking in cargo at the
foot OF Doverst is pronounced by all who have seen
her one OF the moot vessels which
have ever been built in this country She modelled
and built by Mr. Donald Mckay, Of East Boston, gen
tenan whose skill and unrng energy ha. created for
! hiInfef name that 10 famous on every sea where
beauty of model and matches speed are admired.
She h 24O feet long, AT feet breadth Of BEAM
and p feet depth with three decks and registers 200
tuns. Her ends are long and sharp, particularly the
bow, and her lines slightly concave below, but
above they gradually merge into the convex, giving
her an elptica form on the rail Notwithstanding her
vsst size, she looks light and graceful yacht,
combined with the imposing majesty Of ship Of
For head she has full female figure, arrsyed in flow
ing vestments of white finged with gold placed in an
easy attitude and forming beautiful ornament 10 the
bow. Her left hand extended grasps the globe; her
right hand reposing by her side hold the scepter of
| the sea.
The ship has a waist Of FIVE srakes defined between
the mouldings Of the upper vale and the plankshear
and her stern is ellptical in outline with the low
er vale for its base. In form and finish 1t ia perfect
gem of naval architecture and lie tastefally ornament
ed with gilded carved work Her run Is long and
clean but lie at the time formed with special ref
erence to buoyancy She has about three feet sheer,
foot curvature of Sides and long and buoyant floor
with an angle of 20 degrees dead rise Either off or
by the wind her rate Of speed expected TO equal At
least tina. Of any vessel ye. built Her frame is Of
~ best seasoned white oak and her scanng and deck
frames are Of hard pine.
She has half poop deck with trunk built into II,
which contains two spacious cabins and ante room.
The sfter one is splendidly wanscotted with mahogany
and other fancy woods lowered with gold and has re-
cess sofas each side with mirrors in their back
grounds The forward cabin, though not so gorgeous
y finished is nevertheless beautiful apartment, and
the stae-rooms Q6 in number) which lead from both,
spacious well designed for comfort, well ventilated
and elegantly furnished. The officers state and
pantry in the forward part clear of the apartments
designed for passengers The wings and after part Of
the trunk, adjoining the cabins, fitted store
rooms She has top gallant forecaste fitted for the
accommodation Of part of the crew large house
amidships partly fitted for the purpose and also
contains the galley and other apartments.
Aloft her outfits upon grand scale The lower
mass and bowsprt built of hard pine, and hoped
with iron and look strong enough to stand while the
hull endures. Her principal mssts asd yards are OF
the following dimensions: Foremost s6l feet long 81
inches diameter mainmast, 9li feet long, 80 inches
diameter; nizzen mast 80, feet long 30 inches diane
ter. Her lower mats and topmast heads painted
white her yards black, and her booms bright aud
Vanished Not only in the beautiful proportions OF
her spsrs but in their strength and the perfect style Of
their rig she is unquestonaby the best fitted merchant
ship ao in the world She has also sails correspond
made Of cotton duck and finished without regard to
cost She was rugged by Captain Brewster, of East
Boston.
The Empress of the Sea is owned by Messrs Will
son e. Sons, merchants, of Baltimore, and is to be
placed in Mr.. j. s. Oskfords California line, of this
City She IL to be commanded by Captain w. +. Put
nam, late of the clipper ship Roman. and will sail
about the 25th inst, and it lie confidently expected she
will make the trip to San francisco, with full cargo,
In less than 90 days
20 The beautiful seat Of Capt b. Waite,
West Port, Conn. has been purchased by Mr.. II. H.
Winslow, this City, for asummer residence tits
delightfully."- situated and has connected with 1t every
accessory of comfort and luxury.
~ The branch OF the Eighth-av. Railroad,
along Csnal.st to Broadway,is nearly finished and
will probably be put on early in the week.
SUICIDE OF GERMAN EarGRASr.-Od
, Wednesday last German emigrant named Henry
Winkemann was sent to Wards Island as pauper by
the Commissioners Of Emigration, he being in a state
Of restitution After being there few hours he
pressed wish to end his existence and Mr.. Charles
Riddel the Warden fearing he would commit suicide,
took his knife from him and finally persuaded him to
20 TO bed. At O'Clock the following morning he
and slyly escaped from the building but soon
missed when the Warden, accompanied by about fity
boys started In pursuit OF him. and after securing the
whole island, which contains upward Of FIVE hundred
acres succeeded in tracing him by tricks Of blood to
the stable of Mr. Webb where he was found suspended
by the neck with brdle and quite dead. lie
Immediately cut down by Mr. Rddell, and Coroner
Gamble notified to hold quest upon the body,
which took place yesterday, The above facts APP
pesrcd in the evidence The Jury rendered verdict
of suicide. The which led to the commission of
the rash act was not ascertaned
BOARD OF ALDnRMES-Friday, Feb. IL
Richard Compton, ESQ., President in the Chair. and
quorum present,
from Forty second to Forty-pnthst regulated and
graded OF several persons 10 be relieved from personal
tax Of several citizens for in Fortyfourth st. be-
tween sixth snd Thrdavf o. several person. TO be ap
pointed Commissioner OF Deeds.
Reps,ts .4Goptod-To erect Office for the Superin
tendet OF pevsments 90 regulate and grade F0rysxth
o. between Fifth ard Sixth-avs TO grade and pave Forty
ourths from Fh av. TO Broadway TO set curb and gut
ter stones and lay sidewalks Forty between Sec
ThirdGvs curb and gutter stones and lay
sidewalks in Fory-esshth between Fl hth and Tenth
Avs TO gua;e and grade Tenth between fortyfh
and Fty-fh regulate and set curb and gutter
stones Al Forty hrss between Seventh and Eighthsvs
regulate, rsrsae Seventy niuths from Broadway 10
Tenthsv, 10 regrade Sxth-ay from Forth-seoondst
Forty and foriy cuthsf from Sixth 10 seventh
avs alec, fortythird st from Broadway o. Fifth ay
and ninth street between Broadway and Tenth
avenue nay medical bills for Attendance Al Police
amend the ordinance relative 10 the Of Croon
20 fha IA
for ueh purposes after AN from the st May to the lt
Of November and after AN from LAT Of November to the
LIST Of May in each year. under the penalty OF $ fr each
ot nsc and making 10 the duty Of Policemen the
ordnance sdy enforced 10 reduce the tax Of Joan KEEL
IL also the Of Abe Spadns donate s5 70 Stephen
Bird or damage his horse at the pier foot Of yese
Gag the sidewalks il South ct from No 2Slto No IS.
Laid on re TsAe-A report in fAyer Of selling gore Of
land belonging 10 the CITY, IN Tenihay between One Hun
Srsd and Tenth and Que Hundred and Eleventh ss,