The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-27

REPORTED Loss oY TUE ClIrPxR SHIP 0anrsrAr-A
graphic despatch received in England from Tire
dated Hong Kong March 81 states that the celebrs
New York clipper ship Oriental, Capt Fletcher, had
lost at Foo-chow-foo She has been reported as hsy
left Fooehowf foo the 18th Of February for this
which was probably incorrect. The Oriental was ow
by A. A. Low Brother, of this city, and valued
about $4,000. She was Of 1000 tons burthen,
buiit IN this city In 1919. She established her n
some lew years back by making the passage from on
70 England in 90 days, a feat which had never bel
been accomplished though more than equalled since
TIE SHIP WIN. LAYTIS, Carpenter, from Antwerp, to
Hurlbnt Il Co.. that was ashore at Squan Beach, was
of on Thursday, the z5th inst Mt 411P NJ, by ste
tug Achilles and towed to the CITY, There il no appa
ing on the beach. She ia leaking yerv little m
three lighter loads Of her cargo discharged wi
have arrived at the city
AMERICAN SHIPS FOR SALE IN ESGLANp.-The ships DC
Herald, built at Damariscotta Me-; Albion built
Portsmouth, Va; Parliament, built by Mckay, at n
phia; Chas. Buck, built at Portland Linda, built
Richmond, Me-; Tirrell, built at Boston, and anot
American ship Of 742 tons, name not given, bvil
Maine, and ali now at Liverpool, are advertised for
in the English papers
SHIP BunDNG.-The yards of williamsburg and CIR,
point at the present time present active appeara
At Greenpoint, Messrs. sneeden 4 whtiock have rec
y laid the keels Of four steamboats, to be completed
present season. One is for Capt Peck and Others into
ed for the New York and New Haven route; she viii
800 feet long deca SO feet BEAM and IL feet deep
engine Is to be furnished from the Neptune Iron Wo,
steamboat for Capt James L. Day, for the South
IS to be 260 feet long deck, 80 feet BEAM and 10
deep to be launched in September. Also, small ste
boat for the FAN River Steamboat Company, l65 feet
20 feet beam, and feet Deep be launched in Sent
Der The engines and boilers Of the two last named b!
are to be made at the Fulton Foundry. Also stcs
boat for Joseph Grinne Il Co. for New Bedford 1870
long, y feet beam, and feet deep; the engine and
ers to be furnished at the Phoenix Foundry.
Mr. VIM. Perine, at his yard in Grcenpoint has |
commenced clipper ship, for Harbeck s. Co., inte1
for the general freghtng business; she will be 400
keel AZ feet beam, 29S feet deep, and about l. 800
measurement; TO be launched in November next ri
are also at this yard six other ships in course of
struction OF about 10 900 tons measurement. Mr. Pei
has also contracted to build ship for Nesb.t Sona
1000 tons measurement, and one for Mr.. HaybecIsI
about ], 0CO tons measurement 1
bark Of $50 tons built for Messrs. Durham & Dim
is to be launched from the yard Of Mr. j. T. " Villains
last Of next week.
Mr. f. Webb viii launch a ferry boat, Of 200 tonsi
Saturday next. She is owned by the New Bedford
Fairhaven Railroad Company. He win also launch
clipper ship "Stingaree," Of LOGO TONS on Saturl
June 2; she is owned by Waterman, Dimond b Co., int
ed for the Pacific trade, and to be commanded by c
Kirby
Mr.. Patterson will launch from his yard foot Of M
Sixth street in this city, the last of next week the Ii
pool packet ship Jeremiah Thompson, Of 1000 Il
She IL intended for the Black Star line.
LAUNcHED.-At Port Jefferson, L. T. on the cath in
from the yard Of Messrs. Jas. NJ. 4 Chas. L. Bayle
fine schooner of 275 tons burthen, called the HtA
James. She is intended for the coasting trade an{
owned by her commander, Capt. VIM. G. Aldrich
other gentlemen Of that port, New York and Baltim