The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-25

Priti.h manufactures alone the increase OF the ex,
Gno. psnoent Of the COVE nmert shipments) in tle .
cent year compared al h 1858, was between hve an
millions sterling. on other art cies re-exportod OF
bond, there have also been considerable shipm
From France, s'so. the trade has greatly increased
H. probably, not too much TO say, that 10 al ways
private rad of France and England to ,heee coun
hes been flO OO0, 600 in 1855 than it was 10
nary years. Bot the great oulk Of this trade has
up towsrcs the close Of the year. Remittanoes, u.
fore, must ssD be made to large amount, and the
the nsu, imports Of corn from those qnsrter
baen 20 much diminished. Already tne exchanged
Constap 1ipcpe have b-en considerably influenced.
probable then that during the next three mon rs
sid.r bis return Of bullion from the East will take
or at least that thu flow from West viii DO susper
And "a tie chief demsnd for gold has hitherto beer
those parts it may be expected that the position DO
the Bank OF England and the Bank Of France will N
ally improve during the next few months.
Trial Trip of the RI rsia, the Largest Steal
In the World.
GLASGOW Jan Q, ISL
Yesterday the magnificent iron paddle steamship
sia, wbic, has just been completsd oy Messrs nc
pier Sont fur the Cunard Company, made her
TIP in wa,ei, subsequent to the adjusting OIL
oomtaeses by running some twenty miles down the
Of Cyce, and re- urn ing in the afternoon to the nd
he Bans !" opposite GreenOck With from ~ 10.
III OF pres upon the square inch, she easily Il
to is revolutions 10 the minue This day, however,
eIved for tr foi ma trial pleasure Trip and
FAN time for tie dnsl departure OF the ship nom
CIV oe fer the Mersey whence she departs lor New
the 26,b current. The Msssrs Barns of this city
enf and principal share holders in the Cunard
pspy, had invi+ I'd ingnshrd party to enjoy th|
cssion, and ~ hat past they left BY special ira.
Greene CHI. whence they were carried to the ri
ia a tender, wha,e they ne. with cordial recsI|
from CAPTAIN Ju 'kiss, rhe uture commander OF the
The party board erred 220 LADIES' ana Srntlei
bciud ding peers asgow merchants country &C. ten|
Crimesn heroes. &c The day was surprisingly io|
The sun sp e1ily brushed away the morning frost,
shobe OUT with unclouded spendor while there
on her way. and size cted Gown un or easy sIeam q
nj es past The Cunbrae Ugh house. With only 10 pot
OF pressu, ard 1873 revolutions she N .ds the dist
between Llosn and Cuu brae he usual testing gro
the Clyde in So nioutes, distance Of 10 Esd m
Bur this eay'- nip WAS no. by any means intended
trial Of spt ID being IN every sense OF the word "a
tai AM en- cppof unity for testing the real powe
the shp heirg vec TOR the psesage to ivsrp ,o
which she tn rail on returning with the party.
entueh say hat the performances Ut tbs Persia on
Cb &c excite The admiration Of all.
The Persia bnve said Is built OF iron aui
engines are constructed by M.ssrs. Robert Nspter
Sons. Size sss launched in the Clyde on the Sd Of
last, and ,s intervening period has been fully occu
in laying her M ch merry and fttLg her out tia q
HsRnificen foa ing hotel and goods transport that
ever b. ea~t&d the aasers.
This az we have said, is the largest steamship afo
t, wo ld-faI exceeding in jeug h, strength, tom
and steam o wer sae Great Brirain Or the aimalaya
exceeding also by ess than 200 tons the interna
pacty OF the arg It OF the present spen lid Cuna-d III
Her chief pro tions may he summed up folio
Length FRI ne fiQuf ehead TO taffrail ...... 800
Lene tn ia the wster............. .......... 800
Breadth of the hull ....................... As
Breadth over ALL. q
Oep'b...... ........................ %
Diameter OF par dlewt cells Observation-Disclosures. 4Oi
According 10 the strict government rule OF admeas
mrnt, her power is equal to that Of 900 horses;
ing 10 the pan laid do in the Earl Of H.rdwi,ke's
her power eq al 10 that of 200 horses; and
to James Watts Old established rule OF 600 10. "
horse, the Is extected to work up to the pitch OF
tween 4, 0tO sno 6, 600 horses.
Stupenoous the Persia is, the lines Of beauty /
been well w,rGed out In the preparation OF her N
that her sppesiancais sngulary and hghtsc
Yet This mighty fab ic, 30 beautiful "a . whole. Is
up OF pnumerable pieces of ponderous metal vel
joipted and rivet,ed into each other with exceeding
The training OF the ship "a very heavy. The 81
between each frame Ia only o inches, and the {
ertul frsmss or ribs arc themselves 10 inches d
with doucle angle irons ut the outer and il
ecgea. Tae bow Is constructed In q manner at
peculiar I'd sOra.s the greatest possible sre
placed 10 the that the effect Ia that In the
Of collision with other sbips with rocks icebe
the strain would fall upon the very strongest MAJ
within the structure and the Persis would have q
chance Of safety and successful resistance while ord
vessels wcuii, indeed, be in great peril. She is
clinker built some ships pave osen constructed
late. The pls'es or outer planning OF ths ship, :
speak. ave ltd Inaely, SO that cne adds strengl
the other, and they form whole Of wonderful oomr
aud eolicity. The keel plates I16 las Of
In thickness; at the bottom cf the ship the PLACES
15l6,hs OF irch in thickness from this sec ion to
lead water line trey are q o. an isch; AID o ,ove
they are 1l-l6ths OF an inch in thickness. the pl
round the gunwale Is his Of an inch In thickness
The Persia has seven water tight Compartments.
goods 70 be slowed in tive of tnese divi ions,
about 90 feet long by 10 IN bread and 20 ee in he'
These gooos' stores, or rather tanks are placed IN
centre lire O. the ship vita The coal cellars bon
on each side of them At the same time the vessei
constructed TO have in reality double bottom Vi
these goeds chsmbers, so that If the outer we're oes
Or mi lred he inner would, In all likelihood protest
cargo dry and intact. The chsmb-rs are perfectly va
tight in the even. OF accident t, the hull tnee 4
would of senselves float the snip. The liner has 'w'
gines, and eight large tubular boilers and two fu or
Spd, need only speak of her machinery In geut
which is all ready, as oeirg first Glass; The firing
for the boilers is placed in the fore and aft lne as
Of across the ship as is usually the case with sas
vessels.
She hos separate sleeping accommodations for ECO
sengers disposed along what msy be ealei the main
lying Immediately above tie goods and oal stores.
caoiDs have each feet inches ofhead room and ecu
with the excellent system Of ventilation introduced
all the Cunard liners, we need scarcely say that they
be alike pleasant airy and healthful Exclusive of
wholesome accommodation for the officers and engins
there in the forward part OF he ship about 20 be
for the sailing crew. fremen, and stokers The I
number Of persons employed IN working the s
firm the captain downwards, Is 16O Above
NAN deck there is deck house covered In
roof of which affords promenade from stem
stern. II contains the main diDicg saloon, a.
so ,eet in length by 20 feet In width, and fee
height 1t is cOpi0u6ly lighted from the les by pl
of gas placed in the alternate panels. In front is
important acjunct, the pantry, which has about
square feet Of area and before the tunnels Is the H
en- Of equal size with its cooking ranges, exceeding
and equxllipg any of the culinary on ablishments 81
most extensive snd noted hotels in the kingdom.
we have not space to enter further into detail
to say that this deck ana below IT also to be Il
the bakery, the butchers shamblss, the sculiery
cowhs use, the carpenters workshop, the lsmphouse
doctor's shop, the ice houses the bathrooms, anc
fewer than 20 waserclose.s.
The weight Of the iron in the Persia, when launc
Was z, 200 tons. When the engines board
full y loaded. the weight of the immense mass vii
5,400 tons at which time she viii draw twenty three
Of water. Her coal cellars are constructed to re;
AGO tons Of COAL ample supply 10 carry her on
voyage the Atlantic fast she can burn Il
Ste has also accommodation f1r about l. 200 tons
surement OF gooes. This may be considered small
the extraordinary capacity Of the Persia Is consd
but ii must be remembered that her main design Is
Of floating hotel and that the goods of the II
If Nessrs. Burns are principally those by which
manufacturing inge nuity and refinement of the
ministers to the comic 1T and luxury Of the West.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 10, 10i
The large new iron PADDLE wheel steamer Persia
Gently built ct the yard Of Messrs Napier Glasgow
the Royal British and North American Mail Go np
and which left The Clyde yesterday arrived at this
kkson dock whe her graceful lines and noble PEE
lions were much admired.
The Persia left the Coch light house yesterday &
nesdsy) afternoon OF 456; reached Cumbraes, dist
Of fourteen mics, in ne hour and one minute the
da, south of Arran, 8 81; Ailsa Craig, 1885; Corst
Point s.40; Null Of Galloway, 1912; Point of Ayre Il
Man. IL 45 Bell Buoy. this morning 3 40 The