The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-07
NEW OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.


The New Steamship Fulton, for the Hnvre
Line.
Tbe new steamship Fulton which was LAUNCHED on the
Nh of September last and which is to In connection
With the Arsgo between this port and Hayfe, ma q
successful trial trip TUESDAY No expenss appears 70
have been spared in her construction he total cost Of
wh,,b ms $3.50 COO Her entire length from stem to
s.eyp il 800 feet the Keel 27S-while her breadth
Of beam is AZ and her depth 3l1s feet sac ia double
.,.plsd outside up to the twenty foot mark has five
v.tar tioht with fore and att bukhesds running her
entire length Every pressution has been taken t.
,.ndsr her secure in Of accident, and thu
spsipe rooms are so constructed that they car
be made perfectly water tight The engines
vhish are regarded masterpieces Of workmanship
sre each six hundred horse power, with sxty-dvs inch
cylinder and ten feet stroke. The boilers tubular
capable OF bearing pressure d tai ty pounds 70 h
square ipch In sddi, ioa the ample provision whct
y made agsinst accidents from leakage, there
large wortbington engine pumps and two bigs injec
lions, which, when In operation throw off four thousand
Eve hundred gallons Of every minute Then they
have board three hunered and fifty life preserver ss
hsgs Francs life boats each capsule of holding sixty
ysrpons and two wooden boats with seats for thirty
each.
The accowm odations amply sufficient for two hun
asd hrst and hundred second class passengers The
stste roons fitted up with nice regard TO
comfort, and the saloons are furnished aud de-
eerated with admirable TASTE The pannelings OF
satin and rose woods and the ceilings Of white and
eold blended But is in the ladies' saloons of which
there are two that the decorator has expended all the
and beauty of his art These apartments
intended exclusively for ladies' and although rather
united IN their dimensions among .hs
have board steamship. The carpets, The
Sarnture the ornaments and the hundred other things
he al no md
here and a of the finest workmanship. In fact, there
appears to be nothing more to desire.
Every attention appears to have been paid to thai
most indispensable part of ships appointments
- cooking depaI tment. The wine cellar, the
ios houfe, the arders, the butchers store
house and everything connected with the cuisine from
ne cocks galley to the turnspt, is perfect in its line.
There Is also barber's shop, which is furnished with
thing desirable ia the shaving and pooling line
and several bathrooms for the of b,th sdes and
gentlemen. The staterooms fitted up in tyIe
responding with the other parts Of the vessel and
veil Bghted and ventilated In regard to light and ven-
Hsion which generally less thought Of than any
u tho other requisites sh picard, glad per-
seve that they have not been overlooked The second
class staeroos furnished in style hardly inferior
those inter ded for the frs class passengers and the
only wonder is that, allowing much room to each
person. there are after all aocommoda tons for many
The Fulton originally owned by Msssrs. Aspin-
vaH and intended for the Pacific trade but is
have stated destined for the New York and Hav
Ane Of the Arago having been purch
by the Havre company while the stocks. She also
derwent great alterations from the original plan Of her
construction Her register, according Custom House
measurement 800 tons and her capacity for the
veyance Of freight is estimated at 800 tons.
II is fact i,uIarIy deserving of mention in
-. he nooft that
the Dean of Ripon while speaking board the great
English steamer Persia which her way this
port stated that forty eight years ago he board
The first steamboat built by Robot Fulton VIVA. CON-
uaentary on the progress Of science during a single life
time
Trial Trip of the Steamship Persia.
SPEECHES ON BOARD THE NEW sTEAMER-THE DEAN
OF RIPoN AT THE TRIAL TRIPS OF THE ROBERT
FULTON AND PERsIA-sPEEoH OF CAPTAIN CON-
STOCK, OF THE BALTIC-sPEED OF THE PERSIA
DESCRIPTION OF THE VESSEL, ETC, ETC.
fFrom the Liverpool Courier, January 49,
On Wednesday last the steamship Persia, the latest
built vessel the Cuns,d ine Ar the largest and
powerful steamer aoat mace two trial trips, the first
beng ON Greenock well down to Holy Island sad TX,
and the second being from Greeno,k to Liverpool.
The day all that could be desired The rose in
spendor lite full orb being deeply lustrous and its centre
radiant still though it said to the lew persons
from Liverpool Welcome to Scotand' whilst 1t tfngsd
the mountain tops with deep brown, and brought
though had the eecy Clouds AS the party nea
the Persia where they received by CAPTAIN Juikn
the band OF The Repfrewshre Militia which board
pAyed sRule Britannia" From the deck Of The sersia
the OF the Clyde spread into beautiful expsnse
were literally as smooth as glass, their appearance
wherever they affected by the wind being though
SINE gentle breath had ighty touched their surface.
The scotch papers speak Of the beauty OF The morning
with evident delight it will surprise the
scene should have been striking to English "
on a frtt Witt TO Scotland.
From these discursioDs however pleasant, must
4r..I xrsv
Captain Judkns the Commodore of the B sh aud orth
American Steamship Company, took the Command OF his
ship Captain Main unaertook the piotage OF tina
vessel during the trip and the voyage to Lverpooi
his long experience emitting him TO that distinction
Captain Douglas the shore superintendent OF the COM
parry a. Glasgow, also gave his assistance
brief account Of the first part of the voyage, far
rs sailing concerned, will suffice the vessel not
put to her full power nor was direct course sTefed
ths steamer being towards the opposite hore
give the persons board opportunity TO see the
scenery close hand. 1t is usual however these
easions time the speed OF steamers within measured
dists nces and this tore with the Persis Toe
sured dis the Cycs which is between the q -
and Cumbrae lighthouses, is 1873 statute miles Tn
the vessel again the tide in So minutes foows
Abreast the C1s CD lighthouse lib An. ass.
Abreast the Cumbrae lightho .......R As
During This the engines averaged IL revolutions
per minute On passing the last named lighthouse the
engines reduced TO half speed and the company sat
down to magnificent banquet, supplied by Msssrs
NLere Atwood, of Glasgo', who were ably assisted
BY Mr.. MCubbin, chief ste sard Of The Persia.
About hundred and seventy ladies' AM geufl
Burns Esq filed the chay, supported right and left by
Lord Blantyre, the Honorable and Very Reverend the
Dean of Ripon, the Lord Srovos Rev. Norman Macleod
Robert Napier Esq, Alex HASTE, ESQ, ~ R Sir Mcnae
Stewart Nj. p, &c. John Barns, Esq and Capt Judkn
oficated as oroupiers.
The CHAIRMAN then said he going to propose toast
which might appear ewhat extraordinary a. aomio
from himself his much respected friend and partner
M Cunard He did So not in his capacity an own =
OF that vessel but be did friend Of nearly twen
years standing. He had been himself engaged 10 T.
prosecution Of steam navigation thirty years aud two
Thirds Of the time in close union With that gentleman
e took that opportuu propose Mr. Guards health
as that gentleman not present. and he did not ssl
the toast 10 fall into other haDcs Not ony himself and
ks partners Indebted TO Mr. Cunard for the hapay
connection with him but the country also was in
oebted to him. IN abiding 10 him, he nesd not ssy
that in addition to bis great ousys very srge portion
Of his atioutabe to tee sdm rabt5 temper
he always displayed He would also alude 70 ths d.
parments Of government with which they mad been i'm
meoiatey ected The It Of these depart
the Admiralty, end he happy to say he Afforded
an opportunity OF passing remark two the pre-
sent FIRST LORD Of the Admiralty Sir Charles Wool He
.4,a bora he the thu no