New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-09-22
GREAT BRITAIN.

the 9th says that this statement is not correct.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The great event Of the week had been the departure
Of the Great Eastern for sea. the NOyaScotisn
brought out news that the vessel had down
the Thames as far Pureet the 7th and anchored
there for the tide Of the following morning. Her de-
parture from her moorngs, accompanied by four pow
eIful tugs two at the bows and two at the stern
rise to scene OF the greatest enthusiasm on the
Thames, which was continued at all the prominent
points. Capt Harrison and tue most experienced
Thames pilot directed the ships motions Mr.. Scott
Russell was Oh the bridge directing the action of the
engines, both of which, and paddle, were under
stea Capt Comstoek Of the Collins steamer Baltic,
stood aft to transmit directions TO the men at the
Wheel the new steering apparatus no. being CON-
pletely fitted. The very first turn in the river demon
.trsted that the ship as completely under CON-
mand as river steamer and that the only difficulties
to contend with the sharp curves in the stream
She steers as easily as wager boat and her engines
were found capable Of starting her or arrestng her
motion literally almost by single motion of the hand.
The only difficulty experienced was at Black
Point where the river forms acute angle, and in
the center of the channel at this point, bark AID
schooner had unfortunately anchored There was an
anxious and perous delay Of fifteen minutes bnt the
darge was passed, and there wa no other serious
cause for uneasiness. There not single regular
seaman on board during the river trip, the crew not
having joined.
There were perfec, ovetons at Greenwich, Black
wall, Woolwich, and other points, where innuense
| crowds had assembled. At PuIieet, the ship swung
round to her single arcL in beautiful style, and the
anchor Trotman's patent" never yielded an inch
| from the spot where it dropped.
On the Sth the Great Eastern got up steam and
weighed anchor and at $40 a. IN. started from Pur-
fleet for the More. As the preceding day. she was
accompanied by tugs, and the enthusiasm along the
river particularly at Gravesend was very great. "a
arriving at Chapman Head at the top OF Sea heach
the tugs were cast off and the great vessel was lett TO
herself Increased speed was then got on her, simply
TO give her good seerage way and move her engines
readily but with no view TO test her power. In ten
minutes however, says the correspondent of The
Times she set at rest all doubts forever to her be-
pg the fastest vessel beyond comparison in the world
EMPLOYING less than twothrds of her power in her
worst trim, being Fix inches down by the head, and
too high out Of water to permit her paddles or screw
blades to work properly, and with strong tide against
her, she ran distance of fifteen statute miles In two
minutes under 40 hour The engines worked with as
opishing esse and there was scarcely vibration per-
cep.ble Before anchoring, the vessel was put about
and went completely round in less than quarters
Of mile At - 30 the vessel anchored at the More.
She was to leave the More at oclockPn the morning
of the 9TH and steam away easily for Portland Dor
setsbre which harbor she expected to reach ear
" ON the merning o the 10th. Mach regret was felt
that serious illness prevented Mr.. Brunei from being
! on board to share in the triumph.
LATEST.
The Great Eastern left the More az 9iJ on frioay
morning and, with strong westerly WIND and thick
| rain, was off Dover of p. IN.
| Tls london Morning Post has an editorial on the
report that Gen. Harney had taken possession OF the
Island of San JUAN or Bellevue, IN Puget SOUND. IL
considers il possible that another boundary dispute
NAV arse says that the occupation OF an isIand Whcn
is eth sub judice is the exercise of power to which
| the British Government cannot tame submit, aud
hopes that no concessions will be made which are IN
consistent with the dgniy OF the country OF Tue secu
rity of the gold regions. ~ =,
| The London representative of the Suez Canal
scheme had issued pamphlet, IN when ne asserts
that the company, having commenced operations, Is
determined TO continue them in spite CT all opposition
| The Australian mail steamer NoIthan, previously
reported wrecked in the Red Sea got OIL the reef ana
had reached Suez The damage to her was less than
The Grand Duke Constantine of Russia quilted
Portsmouth for Cronstadt in the irigae General d-
| mlral.
The race for the Warwick Cup was won by the
| American horse S.sIke. There weIe only two other
| competitors.
| THE VERY LATEST.
| LoSpoS, Ssturday.-Ihe Ddty Meas tCl!y artlciel
SAYS: The somewhat spenetic article IN the NoHtenr
caused the English Funds 10 open a. reduction OF
| TO L. Consos rallied in the afternoon, closing oaly
| about LILO worse than on Thu stay. There was an
| active demand for money on Friday at :! q cent Tor
the best bills 000 taken TO the Bank to day,
making total Of ISL 900 since last Wednesday. Tue
| Foreign Exchanges this afternoon were firm. The
shares of the Giea; Ship Company have improved 20
| par ard premium.
The Times City Artice) says the summary OF the
article in the M0aer, implying that in revenge for
The conduct OF the Duchies, Nenea Is TO be perSe-
cued caused the English Funds TO open this Friday
morning with a heavy appearance-the Inference
being that nothing could be more calculated TO stim'
ulse the Venetian Provinces 10 hopeless insurecton
Both at the Bank and in the open market, the demsnd
| for discounts increased ard few bills were neso-
tisted below y y cent. Late in the day. an advance
| on this rate was occasionally obtained.
The further sum of fl9O0OO was paid IN fuIl on the
Indian loan today. The Bank OF France yesterday
raised lis price for railway obhgsous tue snount a.
ready dsposcd of has reached zoe 600. The large
pubic sales of tea have gone of better than was an-
tic;pated-the trade taking considerable qusnilty
| C"ppoons However, are rather lower for the medium
| and fine grades than az the suction moth ago.
The commission to enquire into the sta.e oil the
| national defenees was al Portland on tee o.h, and
| made long inspection Of the forlhcahons IN progress
there. ,,;., Is ,;.o; -,
The article in the Monerr is the suoect OF edtorlas
| in most of the London papers.
| TIs Daily Ncis Indignantly eriticises II, ana ans
ives in credulous spirit, the assertion IL conalhs
| VIs T,ufs in the same manner remarks On 'ne con
s,.rcv of the Emperor in covering win reProScheS
the men IN whom the destnies OF Italy nave oeen IN
trns.ed because they believe hi D. and openly declat
ing to Austria that the siae qaa non OF vs.