New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-23

The orre by BOut0n and ~ IRE lister by hr Scott
Rrs ed Toe PADDLE epgiros rel Z Of -four c-c.is'Iag
cy Idefs, a. ~ inches diameter aod II ist stroke;
eech ir ~ cylinders with IT. crank, c0ndense- aud
ej'pump, forms IN 'sof complete snd separate e.
gife, capable OF easy cisUornsCtlbn from the otner
three 50 tboI tie whole a couhia alton Of four
e'nes. friciof clutch cOurecrg the two c-snks is
the by which tee engines are corrected or
c'cotIecito. AL the sets % eDylGes, screw, psi-
Gle. md auxiliary provided with govefr"rs,
IatsOn bId thTufe waves. TIE paGdle engines ForE
70 70 an Il dica'ed pozer 81 5000 Of % 600 n,
WREN working II ftrokes PER miuue with stea 10
the bOi'eI 81 10 10, TIE exp.rHon wave cutting
Fl a. one it Of the Ioks. AL tbe pzrts, hoF-
ever ar 70 ccpttfucte0 th i they ~i work smoothly
either 81 eisLt strokes per minute at - 10 without
oxpslsoD beyond @bst Il uosvoisby effected 10 the
riides ut strokes mir ute WITH the expgn
son yslve cutting of a. one quarter OF toe sir yke.
II der the latter circumstances tine psiile engines
ncre would give indicated power of 1000 hOr-e-.
The boilers ere Immensely stroog, and have beeG
tested at double tie pressure they are IN
tended 10 bear. Their weight, ioclu1iug donkey
eren.e, ponps fumes, &c. 30 tuLs, Ard they are
capable of Containing lJ6 tuLs Of Escn sst has
sbOut 600 sqesTe feet of tube surface exclusive Of
fue furnace, and about Loo squ feet OF dre-b.r
suffice. Each equal TO supply freely With moderate
frirg steam ndicaior OF $40 ho'se power when
working wnh - ID, but with full firing supply
indie ator Of so power. Tue tfeplaces and ash.
pits me e tea TO be Wei adapted for the use OF
Anthracite Ccal.
The screw engines are corsIuc.ed on the same i'm
proved principles. They have four cylinders Of 81
inches diameter abd feet stroke. the cylinders are
capable d bei1g worked together separately.
" hen working - strokes minute with steam
- b. and cutting CT ri Orchard Of the stroke these
engines give ap Indicated Of 400 horses, out
at 81 stroEes minute, steam st % 10, ant cutting
off At quarter Of the stroke, the power VIII reach
TO $50 hoIses Thus the united efDr,s Of both
aDd pacdle engines viii drive the immense vessel
through the wsier wih poser OF less than II 900
bOrses What feet coulo stand IN tie uay Of such
mas, eiehrg some 90 COO tuns, asd driven through
lie water by H. 600 hOfse power at the Of -
% miles an hOu- The engine boilers ia
three distinct ses. Tnef weight il Boz tuus, and their
capacity for water go tuns. The probable cODsunp
ton Of coal when both engines at foil work Si1
average $50 turs per Dag. The cellular compartments
a, the bottom Of the ship VIII be used for pumping
ss.sr into Instead Of ballast, and e. the webs sab
dividing tie inside perfectly watertght, any one
or aly Lumber eau be filed at pleGsure.
Steam was got up 10 the paddle orgines OF II.
At tina; tcie ali the visitors board and the
Gre room and matches, in spite OF the heat, we're
crowded with eager lockers on. Among these were
the Marquis Of Westminster. the Earl OF Shire wsblfy
Lord Chnrston, the Earl Of Eiesmere, Lord StaGleY
NJ T., Lord Redesdele, the MARQUIS OF stafford, NJ r.
Vscourt Canterbury, Lord Adolphus Vase Tempest,
Land, Tie Right Hon w. Napier, H. p, Sir joshua
Paxton, n. r., Mir. Bright, NJ. T.. Leu,eut. Colonel
The Hon. Cecil Forester, NJ. F., Mr.. Ayror, NJ. p,
the Hon. II. f. Berkeley, M. the Rig Hon IL s.
pier NJ. p, Col. Sykes NJ. P the Right Hon W
Cowper Mp, Nj. Herbert Ingram, MP, Mr.. j. Bra
dy, NJ p, the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, Mr.. AID.
Rose, SIR j. Y. Shelley, NJ r., SIR De Lacy tyaGs,
Mr. Locke, NJ. p, Mr.. j. h. Mcguire, NJ. p Mr.. Hel-
nessey, NJ p, Mr. Penn Nj. Whitworth, Mr. j.
Locke, Mr. Yates, Secretary of the OLD Compsoyl
Mr.. Biere,on, Sir ). NJ Pe'o, NJ. T., Mr. L. s. Mag
lus Mr.. R,se Solicitor General for Canada Mr..
Robert Stephenson M. T., Msssrs. )ulton and Wat,
Mr. j. w. Baza'gette, &c. Mr. Brunei, TO the regret
of all prevented by indspositou from being ores
ert and sharing the festivities which marked tue sue
.T.I of az. nd lie
eT, represented by Mr. JacOmb, who has. for HIN,
watched and supeIiutenied tue building AID compe-
fion of the ship, from FIST to last.
The first mo, ement OF the gigantic cranks and cyl
itders Of the paddle e1gnes was made precisely al
hapast when the great masses slowly rose and Tell
AZ ponelessly the engines Of Greenwich boat bur
exrtug in their great revolut1 De Whist seemed 10 De
en- almost Irresistible power. There was no nol-e DO
Vibration the slightest sign of heating and the
tremendous frame Of ir00woIk sprang ~ once INTO I'VE
and n oton with ss much ease as if every rod ana
crank Lad been worked for the last ten Yeas The
steam in The boilers about 2llb but, Is matter
of course the engines were turned but slowly, never
ing six revolutions per minute. Even WIN thi,
slow motion and the slight immersion of the PADDLE
floats the effect of the enormous power was az once
visible upon the ship. The great mooring chains
astern were frightened to the utmost ana seemed az
II even Tromans anchors themselves wouh yield un'
der the rain. Fortunately nc ~ever these held ia't,
and then the screw engines were got into motion,
working the ship a.tern, as 10 couuteract the eiiec
of the PADDLES These latter engines worked WITH tue
sane marvellous ease and eedOm there noise,
no syn of hot bearings, an the result was by
all the enees on board to be satisfactory III the very
highest and fsr beyond what could have been ex
pected When the eugDes had been tstedto the utmost
70 which they could be tired with vessel al her moor
pes all the visitors adjourned to the saloons, Where
msonifcert cold collation. had been laid out by Mr..
Cusrermsile. The in spite OF tue rather pnngeL al
mosphere which had been evoked from the Thames ~
the movement Of the end PADDLES soon received
ample JUST e., and at its conclusion Mr. j. H. Camp
bell tue anas log director of the Company ard who,
from The tine the first idea of the sup started,
eight years ago, has worked unlnOgy 70 carry IL out
TO il present completion and perfection gave the usua
oyal and patriotic tOGsts with much force aud huuOr
These were drunk with the utmost enthusiasm, aud
duly responded to- tina, of the navy by Sir Charles
Nsper, and Of the army b. General Buckley.
Lord Sanley in proposing the toast Of the day, faid
i am afraid gentlemen, that TO very large number
Of those whom attempt TO addrsss shaO, of neoee-
sify he altogether inau0ible but nov rise 10 take
upon my self q task which, imposed "a Is upon me
by those who have a right To claim my humble ser
vices DO not feel myself at liberty to decline, eod
| which undertake upon the present Occa%ioo win
| more than common pleasure. lCheers. Gentle men,
think We who meet here to-day viii al agree ID we
! ought not 10 part without expressing That when
know all OF Us thu and ieei WIN REGARD 10 Tue
napnifcen, vessel which we have been permiied th's
day 10 inspect and the gre undertaking whlcn that
YES el has been constructed 10 carry out; and oil the
energy ana of those by whom that undef
skp6 has been carried to ts present point ot success
| lCbeers1 You have all heard real what the
Great Esstern has been bull to DO aud what are me
peculiar qualifications which she possesses ioE doiug
! that work. You are aware that she IS caltu-
lated according 70 The reckoning OF her projectors 10
make the passage from England 10 Calcutsin 50 day.
We know that She is intended 20 cary her Goals ootu
f., n . outward and the homeward vOysge, so a. 10
ave thai enomOQs tue sn1 expense when 8! preseat
arse of Necessity for establishing coal dep0s N as
tapt psrts If the world. You know this, she Is cacu-
lstsd 10 cary population o. not much less thaa
no eco incuc pg her Crews population large that
au oct wonder the Company have not applied - the
uonss II Coun,crs TO have the Great Eastern included