The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-29

cealed-it Is upon us with crash-nothing can
avoid the avalanche Of water-the decks are mum
dated fore and aft.
Not at ALL the noble ship rises gently. just sum-
cent to clear the crest of the surge; her bulwarks
are even with the surface Of rolling water but not
drop comes in. Again and again did TINS happen;
and although we were drenched TO the SKIN Dy the
spoondrit, we fascinated by the wonderful tri-
umph of the ships course over the madly vexed wa
tiers, and remained in our exposed situation spell
bound at her easy performance over sucn rough
and formidable obstacles. Place Cunard liner, or
any vessel in this position with the present lines OF
English ocean steamers, and they would ship tons
and tons of water. The heavy bows, bowsprit and
all would plunge into the sea with crash and
bang that would shake and strain ship to her CEN
tire. On raising her forefoOt from her watery bath.
the bowsprit, enveloped with the gear would vsiby
bend with the jerk. This is the main difference
between the ocean steamers of England and Ameri-
ca and we strongly advise the builders of England
to wake up from their lethargy, half composed Of
prejudice. tell them again plainly, however un-
pleasant to myself that there are ocean steamers
in England comparable with the Baltic.
1t il the fashion in England amongst certain
class, unhappiy too numerous, to shake their nod
dies when these steamers are mentioned "Oh," say
they, "these steamers all to pieces; they will be
done up in short time; they won't pay" l beg 70
dsabuse their mnds-the minds OF all persons In
England, who have not had such an opportunity as
mine to judge for themselves.
These steamers as good and Is strong as ever
they are as well differed and manned as any ships
aoat they treat their passengers with as much, or
more cvility and attention than any other line and,
finally their food and wine, and all arrangements Of
the table, (at least in the Baltc are good as any
person can require, even if spot by the Sybarite
Injuries of the great metropolitan cities of the world
The last days steaming of this beautiful vessel was
the absolute poetry OF motion. At three o'clock p.
NJ, she was Off the western extremity of Ireland,
exactly three hundred miles from the lightvesse at
the entrance of Liverpool harbor. The weather was
beautiful, light breeze from the northeast, lust
sufficient to rufle slightly the glass like surface Of
water. EDWARDS she rushed with headlong speed.
her ponderous engines revolving at the rate of nine
teen revolutions minute. So clear and beautiful
was her shape that she appeared to glide through
the water leaving hardly ripple behind. Numerous
steam vessels likewise running up the Irish Channel;
were passed as If at anchor and, in twenty-five and
half hours from making the land on the previous
afternoon, she had achieved the three hundred miles
that separated her from her home.
Reader this is q wonderful performance, and what
l fear cannot be rivalled by any English vessel at
present The whole thing il obvious to the meanest
understanding, and may clearly be traced to the I'M
equalled beauty OF the model. The English engines
are allowed by the Americans to be superior. Why,
therefore, should we allow Brother Jonathan to beat
us on our own element? The reason is plain enough,
and patent to the whole world; and is summed up
briefly in one sentence The British model is far
jealousy; and investigate calmly and dspassionately
this momentous question. When once inquiry Il
thoroughly aroused in England, do not fear the re-
suit; Il, however obstinacy and pride are allowed
fate that will inevitably befal them namely, to be
soundly beaten by American naval archictects
We arrived at Liverpool ten days and a half from
New York, during which time the engines were
never stopped, and not the slightest accident hap
pened.
correspondent Of the Washington Union, refer
ring to the book from which the foregoing quota
Of the United States, would be 80 perfected in five
years that passenger might attend Sunday morning
service in New York and afternoon service in Liver
b Co. were furnished with sufficient means to build
such steamer as Capt. Comstock and Mr. Robert
(chef engineer Of the Baltic) are DESTROYS Of
commanding and propelling, | am quite confident,
no attained