The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-24


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oBERoN--Be thou here again ere the Icvia,han can
swim league.
PucK-ln put grdlc round about the earth in forty
minutes
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.
From correspondence Of London Telegraphl
ADJUSTING THE COMPASSES.
The bnnace OF the Great Eastern consists of an enclosed
battery Of magnets adjustable by vertical screws which
move the magnets according to the deviation Of the
pass consequent upon the influence of the IRON The
tent OF the deviation is detected By celestial and terrestrial
observations and when the instruments have been
perfectly regulated the process of readustment when
this may become necessary exceedingly simple
that, by merely placing the ships head in two positions
namely nortn or SOUTH east or west-the compass IN
the northern hemisphere can be made perfect. II
alteration Of an opposite character should take place
in the ships magnetism by reversing the position of
the ships magnets, and adopting the process with
reference TO the ships head, the instruments be
stored TO their original accuracy To ebvate the dan
gerous influence resulting from the heeing Of the ship an
apparatus is used with moyeabe vertical magnet the
centre, and it is uncommon for the needle
Of this magnet TO be detected TO the extent Of fifty de-
grees, and upwards. This disturbance produces
oscillation OF the card whenever the vessel rolls the
frequent repetition OF which eventually the card
revove with such velocity as TO render worse than use
less TO the
board the Great Eastern there also vertical double
DISC which registers the ships course and thus prevents
all possibility of dispute with the oicer duty On each
side Of the pinnacle there is moreover, placed metal
box, containing soft iron, for the adjustment of any
rifng amount Of deviation ia the quadrants This TO-
geher with its contents, remains stationary in all lati
fudes The object OF the patent floating compass is to
prevent the vibration of the ship from affecting the
centres OF action. 1t consists Of inner bowl floating
an outer one the former is OF COURSE perfectly insulated
in its water bed only the outer bowl ali influenced
by the action of the vessel 1t is the entire combination
Of the foregoing important details that alike per.
feet indication steaness Of action and extreme durability
Mr. Gray of Liverpool has not only been entrusted with
the supplying of the copasses to the Great Eastern all
their attendant apparatus but has been and en-
gagged in the onerous task of adjusting the instruments
seven Of which VIII be IN action at the same time.
CUTTING THROUGH THE SEA.
BELOW GRAyEsEsp Sept. ell A. NJ
The of the last tug gave tremendous cheer as the
rope was cast of We are at the head of Sea Reach
We going half speed Of the engines, giving nearly
eleven miles an hour
sxprEaxBxR s-l2 Noon
We hs~s S~et Tassad the More Light Va are going
thirteen knots hour, at nine revolutions per Of
the paddles The action Of the vessel is clean that the
bow scarcely makes ripple in its passage along the
water The Great Eastern literally ssthrough the
sea-" Huh boat crowded with passengers TO the fun
n n Just passed upwards the occupants Of the decks
greeting with tremendous cheers. We have $500 tons
Of coal board but must be deeper in heIwater
Captain Harrison will put the Great Eastern TO her full
speed.
HEAyIEG ANCHOR.
had already been amused previous to our leaving
Firth by the ceremony OF heavng the anchor-pardon a
confusion of nautical nomenclature the part of a
thorough Cockneythe capssan used for lifting the
weldy mass having its bars manned by, perhaps,
hundred men, Of all stturcs and Sizes young and old
hrsute and smock faced but all remarkably rchy and
tarry AT first they endeagofed to tighten their labor by
Singing scGg III unison, the words OF which OF
Course about olly young tars, and sfe the
wave,' but which had most lugubrious refrain or
chorus-sonething, IN fact between Short spasmodic
ye}p and prolonged moan Of the "whillaeo'
der Then they tried organized tramping; then, as
quickly round they essayed species Of wild
dance but that which seemed most to their toll
the shrl harmony of the 'ear piercing fe played by
youthful executant who at the command of the boat
swain struck up swat for the Wagon and 'The Good
Time Coming TO the apparent delight of the capstan
heavers who speedily accomplished their allotted task
[ uof
the savage but the maritime breast.
THE PATENT LIGHT ANCHORS.
And yet our anchors not, comparatively, such pom
derous matters. Their shrewd inventor and paentee,
Mr.. Trotman, pins his faith upon light anchors With
light anchors in respect to the Great Eastern, he has
pledged himself to stand fall He has staked, to
speak fortune and reputation upon the of his nven
ton and the result has most trumphany borne him out
When the anchors for the Great Eastern first spoken
Of the directors would hear Of nothing but the old spec
MEMS fourteen tons in weight Mr. Trotman pointed
the alacy of revertng them showing that anchors
were not dropped gradually but were let 60 with rum
and he demonstrated on the strength OF visit 10 Ports
mouth dockyard that there in that establishment
less than twenty anchors the Of which had been
knocked off by conclusion with the bed Of the sea- and
which had been returned useless from the Baltic fleet
Mr. Brunei sent Captain Caxon to Portsmouth TO inquire
into this, and ultimately the governing authorities of the
Great Eastern round to Mr.. Tfotmans views; and
he having ascertained the length Of chain which
it was proposed to attach TO the anchors, decided
upon maximum weight of five tons for the an
chor itself. This decision was subsequently somewhat
modified and the Great Eastern has now three
bower anchors of five and half tons, stock, and
four anchors Of four tons stock prejudice arose it
viii be remembered against notman's anchors from the
fact that when at Depord the Great Eastern broke from
her chains. Now it must be borne in mind that when
this mshap occurred her broadsde was exposed TO the
gale blowing the Isle Of Dogs She was pinned fore
and aft by less than sixteen cables, literally "crbbed,
cnh,rna na conned:' but there was pressure On her
broadside Of less than 500 TONS her bow chains gave
way and but for the oppcrtune services as fender or
buffer rendered by the dumb lighter, she might have
gone on shore Thus casualty MFR. Trotman maintains,
Is not likely 10 occur where the vessel turn her bow
to current gale and the truth Of his reasoning was
certainly and concusively proved day, when the
Great Eastern with one five ton anchor "brough to like
cutter"
THE GREAT sHrr's SPEED.
In INV last despatch spoke OF speed having risen
20 eleven knots hour have now done thrleen Knots
at three quarter speed her screw being at the same e
four feet out of water aud her paddles scarcely eng
The waves In fact this as yet but 'skimming work
rather than heavy ploughng But she was last u
to speed" before we anchored 70 DAY may DC @
The success Of the engnes-marveiious monuments OF
mechanical skill and power they areconstructed IN ms
factory, and shook hands with good many people
canan Harrison also every reason to be delighted at
,be rate the vessel had attained and to receive with ma
tive modcs,y the congratulations q captain M VINO
has occupied for many years IL the Collins ne the same
arduous and responsible position formerly held by Captain
Harrison in the Cunard mail feet and whose assistance
has been cheerfuy accepted in directing the Ver hav
cation albeit the chartered commander for the time being
was and is the Trinity House pilot, Mr. Atkinson
tuLIrUT1AN APPEARANCE OF AN AMERICAN CLIPPER.
{From the Corresponding Of the london GoDe.l
Near WooiWicn Tue great shP VOC h.e ~ 80 49, -
American clipper which looked like dwarf beside her
qbc American crew appeared be asonshed at her vast
proportions and greeted her with hearty cheer,
RATE OF INSURANCE.
from the Liverpool Mercury Of Sept 81
The transactions yesterday at Loyds in nsurances on
the Great Eastern were few and small in amount The
risk has been taken very sparng for the voyage out and
home including the trial trip, at six guincas per cent
against total loss The price has been accepted Tor
ail risks excluding the running down clause Without
This exception, the rate may be quoted as eignt gneas
/ per cent
| QUESTIONS TO BE DETERMINED BY THE GREAT
EASTERN.
| From the same
few days or hours will settle N,e question whether
The Great Eastern will sail much quicker than vessels Of
ordinary size and few months will settle the not less i'm
rortan question whether she Will pay fair dividend
The enormous capital invested in her The answer 10 the
second question will depend In great measure the
answer 30 the rst If il should be found tha. the Grea