The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-03

HARsoR CoMllsoS.-L Lieut.. r. A. Craven, United States
Coast Survey, in Teexaminng the New York Harbor in
reference to the encroacne ns has determined the po-
siion and extent Of shoa in the ship channel be-
low the Narrows. Lieut. Craven says his report to
the Superintendent, A. d. Bache, ESQ
It's position 20G7 yards s. 80 degrees E. (rue) from
the Lighthouse Staten Island II lies nth and SOUTH
and Its length in that direction is 503 yards The bre ith
ffem east 10 west 1874 yards Soundngs IS eet at low
water. This shoal il posed Of sand and shells or
more strictly ia shell bank, and nmead placing
buoy On it,
In accordance with this recommendation Professor
Bache has asked Of the Lighthouse Board that the buoy
be placed.
The steanbip Washington Captain Cavendy, sailed on
Saturday at IL O'Clock, for Southampton and Bremen
with seventy passengers and 10000 in specie The W.
in Tuesday Of this week. and had only
inwhch to discharge her cargo and take in another
The steamship southerner Captain EVAN from Charles
ton, arrived Saturday morning bringing papers
Wednesday morning for which the purser thanks
LAUNCH OF rm STEAMSHIP EpISBrRon. steanship
Edinburgh which has been built 10 in connection
with the Glasgow and New York, between this city and
Glasgow, launched the 10Th ut We fed the fol-
loving account Of II in the Glasgow Herald OF November
IL
On Saturday last Nessrs. Tod Macgregor augmented
the ane Of The Glasgow and New YORK Steam Shipping
Company, by launching from their shipbuildng ward NJ
Iarsics megn iicent steamer named ihs Elm
lIItncen 10 between this city and
As formerly stated the steamers belonging 10 this com
paDy have for considerable time past been in the EN-.
Ploy Of the French government. The Edinburgh how
ever win be really 10 start her FIRST trip to New York
in the OF mkt month and our Glasgow shiopers
will thereby have the direct trade by steam TO Ausrcs
eg IN opened up And from the appearance of The yease
her fine lines, newest improvement to facilitate speed
and hyperion accommodation--we should say that ia
every respect she viii be equal ii not superior to the
finely equipped ships which Messss. Tod x Macqrecor
have already built FOR this company About halpast
o'clock after all the preparations had been compile
ted the majestic vessel gided OF the stocks in line
s e, annie the cheers Of tie assembled spectators Tie
stress the lines great hat the immense haw-
ser which attached from the the ship 10 the
north de Of the river snapped but this only occn red
after sundry smaller ncs acting checks priacs
raj warps, had given way. Ultimately, however, she
was brought TO and toued up in safety Fnnieston
quay where her machinery constructed the Workshop
OF he builders, Ia Ia readiness. The dimensions Of the
Edinburgh are as follows:-
in'ns,n y 300 feet
And The win be propelled by pair Of engines Of $50
horse power Her internal dtirgs viii be elegant and
tasteful and accommodation viii be afforded for 100 first
class and AGO second class passengers towage space
for 600 tons Of cargo will also be provided The cerc
mony Of naming gracefully performed BY Miss Tow
ere. Captain Cumming 1T present anding the com
psrys ship Glasgow, the gentleman appointed to the
command OF the Edinburgh, and have doubt as for
merry, he will distpg ash himself a able officer
VrssFfs ~ frMANp--fnrge quantities Of corn Of the
new crop arriving Ia larbor and there Is an m
usual demand for vessels TO take ii off TO other ports
Norfolk Herald, 7hmsday.