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


both q mpaoes would seek 70 rival each other pc
dug .omfort Of their tas enge in placing
th.ir Ships order such ssiiui management would
tire saesy of tbeir passsngsrs first il regi u.s.
oot,auops- (appiaase)and in hsir tlao 10
gn-n he hoped they wal each other, only in
speed bat Ia xhich related TO the safety and
corssst of he passengers lCbeess} He hoped .hsie
fe.iisp would always Dc tienoly and cernel the
Persia, thst she might win aurels for herself ZAP
pls use.)
The feaiths M. M4ckay Captains Douglas Stone
and Ryne, AID Mr. Robert Thomson. (princiaal sngi
pser briefly given after which Captain C-rnst
pro rVsso he heath OF gentleman who IA
10 show them me way across the Atlantic, snd whose
compass corrections were exre neiy yAusbe, Mr. John
Mr. GRAY fei; much obliged Captain Comstock his
gcoc opinion be- believed him be gentleman VIII
position enabled him ~ the v4as apy sp
pication science 10 shps and to assign 1t the place
to which it night be emit led throughout che whole
VI his lite in Is daily ia0ors and in nis nightly
hougnt he had underworld 10 aid 10 the safety Of s
and props y in he nav CATION OF lbs hear aud II
at time be expressed hnsef win war feeling
and apparent aspertty, IL ony when rsntabs
liberties has bes aken With hs work feeing Of seif
dignity which h. thought every man vas ent
he wa Going justice To society Hear hear He hoped
he should be able in his pursuits TO foOx the ccucss
marked ont for him 70 Inc 0eneGt Of his fellow
Captain JupKxs proposed the heath Of Mr.. E. X. OIL
line the pu,er # the American line. The tw, lines Of
quired TO the to bring their carpe bag
apo thirty gunsas IL toeir pocsel. app ause)
Captain coMsIoc said be was persona y ndee ed to
without him they would never have had that lins Of
steamers. (hear) Mr.. Collins had embarked in he
terprise with his enlarged ioeralty, his intivi ua
means, and his reputation He really thought that
without he patriotism Of Mr. Collins they would never
day On bosd the ness ship in The world II was wonder
ul think e IT. out the nup Der of and pas
seneets would larger than that OF many towns ia the
uDed Stsss In such ships their response oiities
great Let them meet them in the best spirit SO acting
tesher, there was nothing to stop them (Appiause)
We come now to speax more particularly OF the ship
herself her builc engine power, and passenger
odstion. The d,nepsi VI the ship may oe fret
stated which g. as foows:-
Leigh between perpendicuiars.. 800 feet
Ditto ever aL'....... .............-...... oev
Breadth Of hull .;,..,................... 20
Ditto over paddle boxes. u
DeP'h .............'. ............... oI
Gross tonnage. 3 600 tons.
The p.sia is ree.d AZ bark mot ship rig as stated
n most Of the papers, and she will have sufficient sad
sails alone should necessity require II, which may be
judged Of from the fact that her main yard il rs feet
long. The vessel sits vey lightly the water and her
symmetry is be In the that she looks aer
tran sbe really u.s. when alone he great proportions only
appearing when taken in detail or when compared with
Other sts ndaIds. The rersia has eiptical stern
neatly gilt and hatlepg female fgare ne sd, repre-
rentluga Persian msiden, with musca Instruments and
other articles of female occupation. The padoe0Oxes
slightly gilt, and iu the Of each is bold
ing, representing hon Swinging from between two palm
trees.
The Persia is he first iron tea aship built for he Br
Msh and North American Roya. Mail Stesmpacket m
papy her Msjestys having hitherto required
wooden vessels, in they should wanted for
purposes. And here be interesting 70 repeat
obser this paper the l1tu of July last
in reference to the launch Of the vessel which took place
the Cd of that month and In which the OF the
company she belongs to briefly traced, from Its
dest origin to it's present gigantic proportions.
The Cunart line, as it IN peculiarly designated COM
ced operations in 184C nth the view Of connecting
tne Eastern and IVES pherea By the periodical
sailing Of steamers. The first vessel oespatc the
Uricorn Cap ain Douglas which called from Liverpool
On ne 10Th Nay 1910, as pioneer for Haifsx and 3os
ton, with twenty FIVE passengers. The Unicorn
comparatively small steamer and when she got she
placed on the line from Pictou TO Que oec
itis5y steamer.
The Britannia the first steamer built for the
lire, and she espatched the 4th July 18i0
the same port 70 which she carried psssen
gers.
subs .snany this company has enlarged the size and
power Of its steamers six times since ths Unicorn
OUT, for.ws--
First, the Bri arnia, Acadia, Caledonia Columbia.
Second, the Hberpia. Cam bria.
Third, the America, Europa, Niagara, Canada.
Fourth, the Asia, Africa
Fifth La Plata, Arabia.
sixth, the Persia.
These vessels may be classified as follows
The four first Of 200 tons and 440 horse each
The Bibernia and CAMBRIA OF 500 and 500 horse
power each
The America and the vessels named with her. $40 tons
and 700 horse power each.
The Asia and Africa 1850 tons and 800 horss power
each.
La Plaza snd Arabia 1888 tons and 600 horse power
each.
The Persia, 8, 600 tons and 200 horse power
Bot perhaps the c'e4rest way Of putting the size OF
this vessel to compare her side BY eide with ether
include in the compa. ison other well known