The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-26
THE GREAT EASTERN.
The Trial Trap-Its Successive Monster
Started the 10th for New York.


II is now quite certain tina, the Great Eastern left
Southampton on Saturday the 10th inst, for New York
and she is, therefore, about due at this port
The following advertisement appeared in the London
Times Of the 18th inst
iI.
The directors beg 20 announce that the ship having
successfully performed her trial trip, will sail from
Southampton to New York Saturday next June IS.
Passages may be obtained Of the Great ship Company
IL King William street, or OF seymour, Peacock Co
Nos. Il6 and III Fenchurch street. London and No.
Canute Road southampton
In addition to the above have received by the New
York communication from Mr. ~ Murphy, the New York
pilot, who to bring the Great Eastern this port that
she would positively sail from Southampton on the 10th
inst, at FIVE p. NJ.
Annexed brief accounts Of the trial trip Of the
Great Eastern
(From the london Telegraph June Ill
On Saturday an experimental trip in anticipation OF the
first voyage OF the Great Eastern resolved upon by
the directors the arrangements being TO take run
down he Channel, and not little interest caused in
Southampton and vicinity by this sign of activity az
ter remaining so long stationary in the Southampton wa
ters A pilot was taken board Friday evening
crowd of persons assembled to witness her depart
urc, which heartily cheered. party Of about CITY
persons friends II the directors board and the
starting accomplished under the most favorable au
spices, at about two O'Clock The great ship passed
Cowes Roads at three NJ, steamng easily From Cowes
Roads she passed Channel towards Stokes Bay thence
through spthcad and round the east end of the island
steam tender, with large party board followed
the great ship far Culner Cliffs and there left her
everything 10 this point having passed the most
agreeable manner The last account received Of pro
gress reports that the vessel of Hurst Castle
on Saturday evening" nj fifty i've minutes past five O'Clock
and her destination be the Bay of Bscay
The voyage New York will not il Is said be delay
cd longer u an next saturday, and may possibly take
place day or two earlier AT present every days delay
costs the company at least three hundred pounds while
II she were the other side Of the Atlantic she would
be earring twice that sum at least As at present arraug
ed The ship III 90 10 Hell Gate In the East river at New
York, and will be there days when she win take
crowd OF passengers through the other channel OF New
YORK. M Yates, the secretary, went out Saturday
week TO New York TO arrange for the reception of the
ship and from the information which the directors have
received there Is not the slightest for doubt that
very large sum will be made by exhibiting the ship ut
New York. and running her out occasionally for short cx
c,irsons She expected to remain New York about
six weeks two months, enterprsing American
has II said offered the directors sum sufficient 20 nay
ve per cent the capital Of the company for the right
% sx a the snip for one month As the capital Is
months earnings The directors have, II is said, de-
The new commar der Captain Hill, is believed 10 pos
sess IN prseminen degree precisely tose qualities
which are needed for the successful management Of the
great ship He rigid IN his discipline and has the rare
faculty Of being thoroughly competent organize as well
at to command With extraordinary drnness OF purp se
ne combines gentemaniy ease snd courteous bearing
tact By the officers and he is greatly admired and
lie cannot fail TO be favorite with the passengers
The crew which has just been shipped first rate one
They are all naval reserve men eighty being A. b q
and twenty ordinary seamen. Every one has been tho
roughly examined by Dr. Watson surgeon OF the ship
and healthy and able set OF scainen has seldom
passed muster About four hundr, worku on bs GO been
engaged up to the last moment In different parts Of the
ship some in painting and others in doing this CAREER
ters. oipers ringers and all kinds Of work They viii
leave the ship just before she starts.
southampton letter Of June H. In London Telegraph
After my despatch OF yesterday, In which gave you
some particulars Of the trip Of the Great Eastern pre-
paraory to her first voyage the Atlantic stating
also the prevalent opinion here that her DESTINATION was
the Pay Of Bscay telegraphed the further intelligence
OF her unexpected return to Southampton yesterday
about ono O'Clock p. NJ; but not observing in your
Of
TACT, fear that BY some mischancc my message did
not reach you Some additional details in connection
be acceptable to your readers. II will be most graft
ning to the public and all who are Interested in
that the rerul,s Of the jp have rrayes 20 arm
whole decidedly satisfactory. The speed maintained in
the return averaged twelve and half knots an hour
the highest point reached being fifteen aud half statute
miles an hour the paddles then performing at the rate Of
ten and half to ten and rcvout per
minute The rate unquestionsby below that attain.
cd during the from Holy head ON the former occasion
but In TO be borne In mind that the object Of the
directors 70 ties, her working capabiIes and
tho ecency Of the general arrangrnentan object of
vital Importance as regards the approaching age and
calculated 70 produce feeling Of confidence in
The public mind. That the directors fully satisfied
with the condition 81 the vessel and her fitness 10 under
AXE run across the broad Atlantic to New York may
Dc Inferred from their resolve that the L71fhap shin
hdH start for Ncc York merit .Sau,rday morning. This
determination will doub, not, Afford general satlsfac-
hose most competent TO judge and who have the strong
~ interest arriving at right conclusion, the Great
Of
he work Internally vet remains 10 No pcr
formed that will tax the energies of the contractors and
others, AFTER which the issue win be mainly len with
Captain Hall his officers and crew. who, may be OBJ
served have been specially selected for their aualaca
tons and fitness for the duties imposed upon them Capt
peon Of arrangements TO give the necessary Ger
iihcaic, after which there will be inpcimcn 10 the
rsalon Of the purpose Of the directors regards the
Atlantic voyage
prom the London Herald, June Ill
sorrhsIToS June Q, 1880
Despite tho contradictory reports that have Of late been
freely circulated respecting the day when the Ieyiathan
sou,a max uial Trip previous TO leaving the shores Of
;rcat Britain for the Western continent aud notwth
andng the sccrcsy Kept by the Bard of DIRECTORS on
he subject, the uncertainty that prevailed as TO
whether she would he ready, the inhabitants Of this
own and ncghborhood had another opportunity this M
crnoon Of seeing the big ship from her roorngs
nd proceed 70 sea on an experimental erusc: For some
lay. PAS, increased activity has been observable amongst
he hundreds q shpwrgh,s and other artisans employed
get her ready; and Mr. Bold, Of the managing d.
rcor who has been living board for time Capt
b. works, and others have boon ndcr.9ablc IN their
Sertons working night and day, 80 as TO have every
10 mcment Of her departure that the workmcn len tho
csse aud went ON beard steam tug, where they
DIVIDED as thick as bees In hive. Mr. Coz, the provi
ORE has been busy engaged during tho week IN sending
o's on beard for the voyage New York and ycster
~ morrns resh provisions were taken in Cor four
the creature Ms & udse n6 5o 'ne g. Srsy and
'oud the weather. prove fine the cruise no doubt viii
mo-, oelehun oue The present destination Of the
v VIII get plenty OF rcsm whilst sop,r affirm !
ai she viii show her broadsides or Cherbours but his
great Aeasurc, viii depend upon crc,u,sances and :
e win Of the directors. The ship Is in chsrro OF Ne
'wycr, an experienced pilot belonging To this ort he
e. In act, the same who brought her from IIoy.
nd Mr.. Bowycr Is also accompanied by the AMERICAN
pilot that he may make himself thoroughly acquant
with the working and handling of the ship, but he will
assist IN any shape whatever during the trip. The
bole OF The directors, besides many their friends the
vefnment surveyors and posse Of scientific aud Ii
al gentleman, are on board The hour Fixed for
O'clock, but II not until nearly two that
v tncorhgs we're slipped. AZ that time the tide '
as lowing consequently her head seward, and s
e pilot, therefore, had nothing 10 do but start | r
mst she steamed slowly but majcsticay. she Was il
excellent trim fore aud an, and sal well upon the