New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-05-04
MARINE AFFAIRS.

FyRRy.BoAr CoLLIsIoS.-The steamer Syl-
van Shore, on her 7 o'clock trip from Har-
lem on Tuesday morning, struck against tho
Williamsburgh ferry boat Washington, doing consd-
cradle damage TO both craft. Fortunately no injury
whatever was done to the passengers inside The
bow and front railing of the Sylvan Shore were car
ried away, and the wheelhouse of the Washington
was stove in so as to lay her up for repairs The
Sylvan Shore continues her usual trips.
lBARRArRY.
The American bark Messenger Bird of Kingston,
Mass. John ii. Delee, master, which sailed from Rio
de Jenero on the 10Th January last, with cargo OF
1924 bags coffee, for Hampton Roads for orders con-
signed to Mr.. John Galop Of this city, arrived at VAL
paraiso on the 9th of March, ostensbly bound to CAL
fornia The cargo, worth $4,000, is insured in En-.
gland.
EARTHQUAKE AT SEA.
Capt Green of the whaleship Sheffield, of Cold
Spring. which arrived at this port yesterday morning
in l55 days from Honolulu, reports that the 10Th of
April while in lat. % S. long. 80 10, he experienced
three severe shocks of an earthquake, the first Of
which the most severe, occurring at 4:2o a. M,
the subsequent ones at $40 and 6:lO a. m. Capt.
Green who several occasions has met with similar
phenomena at sea, says that these in time of contn.
nance and also in loudness Of accompanying noise, and
the peculiar trembling motion communicated 10 the
ship, far exceeded all others he ever felt The mate
on duty at the time OF the first shock reported that the
sea- for time previous, presented the appearance
of tide rip. The time occupied by the first shock
was varously estimated from three ourhs to and
half minutes. The noise might be aptly compared
to that of heavily loaded wagon cart driven rap
idly over plank road. All the sleepers on board were
startled from their sumber.
LOST AT SEA.
Capt. PeeiDg, of bark Weybossett recently lost in
the Caribbean Sea, arrived here yesterday. Capt p
ports: Sailed from Aspinwall for Laguna in ballast;
March 90 at 400 M. went ashore at Alargate Reef
Caribbean Sea- vessel a total loss; crew saved The
w. an Az vessel, thirteen years old owned by j.
n. Price of Boston, and WAS partly insured in New
York and Boston.
THE wISASs STEAMER.
This vessel is still progressing toward completion, at
her moorngs off Ferry Bar The click of the hammer
is daily heard on her iron Sides workmen being con-
stany engaged in getting her in readiness for an ocean
trip. II WAS supposed that she is being heightened
from defect i'll her model but such is not the case.
Her alterations confined almost exclusively to her
perfection and strength in her machinery which is of
peculiar and beautiful construction IL il expected the
alterations in her machinery will insure greater speed
and certainly greater strength. Over her an immense,
derrick has been erected for the purpose oftesting her
drafting qualities and tests generally appertainng to
sea-goiDg vessels. Her intended trip will take
place about the middle of May, and if coming up to
the expectation Of her builders il is said her first des-
tination viii be to New-York. Bait. American.