The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-09-16
Ship Building In Glasgow.

Ship Building in Giasgow.
II IL stated, In . late edition OF the Eacyclope.
xjUkitanniea that. Of all the branches of indus.
III Slsngipg to Gl,. - and it's hssbor, there IL
none Of modern date which has made such rapid
progress % that of steamboat building and marine
engine making. From the completion Of a small
steamer In 1872, till 1885, there we're ct the most
only ons or two rival steamers launched yearly.
and of . tonnage 20 small rs to be scarcely worth
notice. About that period this manufacture re-
ceivsd new impulse, and began at once fairly to
develop ITSELF From 1921 to 1880 there were IS
steamers built with tonnage OF Zoo; from 1881
to 1870 there were o. steamers, with q tonnage Of
1923 from 1S4l to 1850 there we're l67 steamers,
with tonnage of 81.447, while during the three
years from 1851 to 1858 there were BOG steamers
with . tonnage Of l4l ,713. The present magnitude
Of this industry may, however, be best appreca-
ted from the fact that during the years 1858 and
1854, the then tbirty-two ship builders on the
Clyde had constructed or contracted for 10 fewer
than two hundred and sixty six vessels. including
both steam and sailing, having an average tonnage
Of ono hundred and sixty eight thousand tons, for
which also marine engines were constructed or in
progress of twenty nine thousand horse power;
the average Of these vessels being $50 TONS aud In
volving the enormous cost of nearly $4,000, 900
sterling.
The number Of English iron ships and screw
propellers seems to be increasing every day, and,
unless Jonathan looks to hislaurels, will restore
70 Great Britain the lost supremacy othe seas.
TIE TELEGRAPH JuBnEl 10 the subject Of an art-
Gle 10 the London Times. 1t accounts fer the noise
made on this side Of the water compared with the
qast apathy on tho other, by the fact tina. we are
united With the Old World, while England is only
Joined to the United States. An alliance of this
kind, II does not think, will prove very advanta.
gsous to England politically, because it is chron.
&c habit Of the politicians OF the u s. to msnufae
tnrs grievances against England and carry them to
the verge Of war. This has been done and will be
done, and Englishmen feel a. If more dshonorable
concessions will have to be made to keep peace
sad therefore they do not feel such universal
pleasure from the nearer approach OF so disagree
able neighbor. The article 10 supercilious and
eontemptuous In its tone, add must make those
Who have been going into ectasies at the though,
Of America and England shaking hands feel lit
lie queer to ind their ofcious friendliness receiv
Cd 10 such d freezing manner. However, when
people make themselves ridiculous, they must ex-
psot to be treated contemptuously. John Bull
will be dissgreeabls bear whether you hug him
Or bite. Ha s-,.
TIE MArrAPoM lxPRovEaRSr.-The Fredericks-
burg, Va, Herald states that II miles Of the Mat
tsponi River have already been improved and put
10 good navigable order, and that the work on the
the other part Of the River is progressing salts
factorily.
SENTENCED 70 BIZ HuSG.-S!sve Fanny. owned
by John W. JGnes was convicted at FiucastIe. Va,
On Monday, of attempting to poison her master.
by placing corrosive sublimate in his coffee cup,
and VAS sentenced TO be hung on the first Friday
In October.
RAvAaIs OF TEE FEvER At CHARLEsToS.-A let
ter dated tho 18th instant, written by one oil the
most eminent practitioners In Charleston, says the
fever 10 more fatal there than he has ever known il.
and that the poorer class die at the rate of seventy
Ave per cent. to the persons attacked. The wealth.
OF here IL sbowery and unfavorable.
DEAD.-The Hon. Philip j. Fsntaue died ut Key
West, 18th ult. He was at the time of his death
Mayor Of that city, member of the Florida LIE.
gislaturs, U. 8. Naval Store Keeper, and acting
spanish Consul
ENeaAfIox-The Tszewell county (ya) Advo
cate notices the departure of i've families from
that county for Texas, and I'VE for Missouri-all
we'll to do IN the world. Among them was Col
Robert Gillespie one Of the oldest settlers of the
county.
NAvAL-It 10 said that the u S. Practising ship
Preble, will accompany the Squadron now fitting
out Tor Paraguay, and Commander Thornton A.
Jenkins, 10 to command her. 1t Is rumored that
the entire squadron for the Paraguay expedition
viii rendezvous at this place. a. it IL the largest
Naval depot. and the best harbor in the country.
We think the suggestion wise and most judeious
one. Lieut. 7. y. Phelps. has been detached from
0osport Navy Yard and ordered TO the U. S sloop-
efvsr Cyane.--NortoLt (ra) Herald.
NAnaow ESCAPE -On Sunday, the 5th inst, Judge
Hawkins, d. O., from Florida, Was nearly drowned
10 crossing swollen creek 10 that State The
horse aud buggy were swept Cd, and the animal
drowned.
Acebsps cigar factory, In Nav Orleans was de-
stroyed By hre on ths night Of the 9th inst Loss
Walter Hopkins. one Of the editors OF the New
oriesns Courier, died on the 9th last,
new Catholic church was dedicated 10 Palatka,
Pie, BY bishop yerot.
Gllbsrt A. Wilkins, resident OF this city, died
vssy saddensy q Saratoga, on the 7,h instant, OF
paraiyss.
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