The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-29

10 allow OF few sails, and once in
~ course Of the dsy all but one q her
yysaib were set, and the square sails upon
her forsmainmaet; but they remained not long, for
in tho course of tie day the had made an entire cir
cult and before night was again upon her bows.
The see was comparative calm the entire day. and few
passengers were found below deck Many sail were
passed nearly all Of which honored with all the coors
they could display at their stern, among which were
several bound home from the Peninsula and the
East Towards the end Of Broadway the game Of
skttes was kept up greater part Of the sday-un.
doubleday the FIRST time the was evcS1ayod upon
the deck Of vessel at Later in the Wage per-
manent skittle ground laid out the second deck
aft, which received a good Of custom the whole
trip; for IL found that II must be very rough
weather. indeed, and that upon her beam, 10 upset
nnepin upon deck 1t was found by bearing 1t twelve
O'Clock Monday that since the time OF the previ
day she had just 500 nautical miles, ning an
average Of l2H knots per hour At night her paddle
engines had speed about 10 revolutions and
for the first half Of the voyage shey went above
lol but they up that nearly all the time wednes
day. Thursday and Friday But the beautiful manner in
which they worked remarked by every For The
first days of the voyage these engines some
what annoyed by slight printing Of the two forward
boilers owing 70 dirty stagnant water having beso
left In them aside this click rattle could
DO heard from this mighty engine, and she EXERT
cd her tremendous strength silently ~ the
machinery Of a watch turns its ponters 70 The
time Of day. When We made a pilgrimage DOWN
q Of winding saircases-down among the whales
and little shesand there found the engines for turning
the propeller we were amid noise and heavy
clankng Of massive machinery; but although not ques
about Il the paddle engines still the machinery
Of tha of Md
all agree that the ormer could be spared with
the exception Of tho afternoon, the
second day Of the voyage very pleasant udeed and
highly enjoyed by Ill board. 1he evening wound
up with music In the grand saeou consisting Of very
good performance hne piano belonging 10 the ship,
and excellent accompaniment the cornet The cap
tain has also grand piano Of his board The ship
carries also band Of six brass instruments, which,
small very good oil OF which 70 the foretbought
and good onces Of Captain Hall himself. .gf
The third day out Tuesday 10Th inst) dawnsd with
the wind blowing rather sharply nom the west, or few
points norhso much to her sarboard that three four
trysais set, but they helped very little little
better 6riDg had been commenced during Tie night, and
in morning her paddles had risen 70 ten and The
to thirty three revolutions per minute me ships eg
now indicated speed Of thirteen knots, and ~.
twelve O'Clock showed her 70 have advascsd
since the same time Of ths previoas day dssanes e.
2es miles average Of little than twelve ~
each hour. Past midday the wind nearly disa swn0snH
what remained blew directly IN hsr face, an1 anNW
was nried Tor the night when The ~ ", yin
very black sky. This day thsre was espsi.
derable speculation and some betting - - he
probable time ahe voyage would occupy An knew IL
not the of the captain drive her, endsavoR
10 anything like quick passage, - the foul Ais O.
her bottom would have made unfair test II her
hat
at least week get her massive machinery thorough
~ timber and in decent working order. stil, with
very easy firing, and engines not going moro thAn
about thirds speed many thought she would mako
the passage the nine days and betting stood two
10 one against nine days, and for ten days. Mr..
McIennan the chjci sngneerwho sticks 70 his work. 10
real working uniform, day and night, like true Scotch
man-says hB only ambition This trip II 70 beAt
the by just hour her ast 10 the Needles
having made in nine days and eleven hooss accord
ing M Mel; but other reports say she made The
Needles In just nine days. and II be 30 10 The quick
est passage and all things considered, that We
have On record Captain Hail. ~ The Great EASTERN ye
the Adratic is the vessel be (sxcepsng,
Of course his own) and expressed his opinion that u
engines Of the Eastern constructed The
same principle az those the former vesse-ss tbs
using fresh water &c.that she would be able 70
with onethird more power while consuming octhird
less coal present st he has the slighcst
doubt b will be able get sixteen knots Of her
when In proper condition.
On wednesday, the 2ots the fourth day voyage
the wind commenced with light from south
but gradually went round by her stern until blew
quito hcevy at night from the northwest, tho good
ship under little beam swell, rocked 70 sleep most
beautifully her gentle way In fact all agree that no
better place for sleeping could be invented than The
Great Esteru the Atlantic for she nsists upoo her
quiet easy rock whether the wind blows hard not Il
ALL or If the breakers dash bard against her roa
bound coast she difference utterly refusing
TO Jump at all, TO quicken her rol Her from
Tuesday noon to meridian Wednesday DOT miles,
an average Of twelve only to the hour while Tho log
SANITY indicated over thirteen Some Of opinion
that this difference owing 10 bad steer
ing which was caused by the vessel being 90
light forward; but this hardly Be The
case for although she made for short
time on Wednesday slight "serpcntine wake" 10 was
entirely owing Goals having beca taken out great deal
forward but her trim very brought hs right
proportions again. and this could hardly have made 70
much difference In her course. Some hindrasce We
caused however, by her being obliged once twice in
the OF the night TO tack about and aim ~ the Dovh
star 10 adjust her compasses. These Of some
annoyance her continually, and every time ths course
Of the vessel altered particle The 1rst operation 70
compare compasscs" Although her needles were oooe
supposed 10 be adjusted ~ 70 be perfectly cor
rect, such a monster Of 'irco, when turned
In dnereut positions, has different enec. upon
the magnetic needle; but this dneresos
vec ascertahsd 40 rscovdsS, allowances b nade
for 10 whenever she pot upoo particular Fog
instance the compass clsar assrn usddr The eye Of he
man 81 the wheel correct whom she running north,
but when westerly course 10 twenty 10 thirty a.
grecs Of the way On Wednesday, about eight ne
evening passed American liner Of something scas
100 burtben bound west which looked like oae Of
Durham Dmons Glasgow line pennans I, VA