Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-09-22

oAckvILLE, n. B., Sept 2l-The reyal
man steamship Arabia, which left Liyerpooi al
A. NJ, 10Th inst, arrived at Halifax about 6
Z. M Oh the 10Th The steamer Balbec left
dlFerpool about the same ti'an. plee =. L.;
fax.
Zurich Conference.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Times says the Zurich Conferences are sus-
pended de ftcto, for the present
The Independence Beige says England has
proposed to France and Austria an European
Congress on Italian affairs, on the preliminary
basis of non-intervention by force of arms. A
Paris telegram of the 9th says this statement
is not correct.
First Trial of the Great Eastern.
The great event of the week had been the
departure of the Great Eastern for sea. The
vessel proceeded down the Thames as far as
Purfeet on the It'll, and anchored there for the
tide of the following morning. Her departure
from her moorings accompanied by four pow
erful tugs two at her bows and two at her stern,
gave rise to scene of the greatest enthusiasm
on the Thames, which was continued at all
prominent points Capt. Harrison and most
experienced Thames pilot directed the ships
motion. Mr.. Scott Russell was on the bridge
directing tile action of the engines, both of
which, screw and paddles were under stern.
Capt Comstock, late of the Collins steamer
men at the wheel, the new steering apparatus
not being completely fitted. The very first turn
in the river demonstrated that the ship was as
completely under command as a river steamer
and that the only difficulties to overcome were
the sharp curves in the stream. She steered
as easily wager boat, and her engines
were found capable of starting her or arresting
her motion, literally, almost by single motion
of the hand The only difficulty experienced
was at Blackwell Point, where the river forms
an acute angle, and in the centre of the channel
at this point barque and Il schooner had I'M
fortunately anchored. There was an anxious
and perilous delay of fifteen minutes, but the
danger was passed and there was no other Sc
rious cause for uneasneSs. There was not a
single regular seaman on board during the riy-
er trip, the crew not having joined her. There
were perfect ovations at Greenwich Black
well, Woolwich, and other points, where i'm
mense crowds had assembled. AT Purheet the
ship swung round to her single anchor in beau
tiful style, and the anchor, Trotman's patent,
never yielded an inch from the spot where it
dropped.
On the 9th the Great Eastern got up steam
and weighed anchor at $40 A. NJ, when size
started from Purfleet for the More. As on the
preceding day, she was accompanied by tugs
and the enthusiasm along the river particular
ly at GraveSend, was very great. On arriving
at Chapman's Head, at the top of Sea Reach,
the tugs cast off, and the great vessel left to
herself, increased speed was then got on
her simply to give her good steerage
way and move her engines readily,
but with no view to test of her power. In
ten minutes, however, says the correspondent
of the Times, she set at rest forever all doubt
as to her being the fastest vessel beyond COM
parison in the world. Employing less than
two-thirds of her power-in the worst trim
being six 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 two minutes under an
hour. The engines worked with regularity,
and there was scarcely any vibration percep-
tibe. Before anchoring the vessel was put
about and went completely round i'll less than
three-quarters of Il mile. At 1890 the vessel
anchored at the More. She was to leave the
More at seven o'clock on the morning of the
9th, and steam away easily for Portland in
Dorsetshire, which harbor she was expected
to reach early on the morning Of the 10Th
Much regret was felt that serious illness pre-
e ann Mr.. Brunei from being on board to
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