The New York herald., 1860-09-10

causing some remark thereby.
The Prince was taken out OF church to day by the
rear, vestry door, and this attempt at conceament In
creased the excitement.
L This evening the Duke Of Newcastle arranged with su
perntendent Grant for . special train 70 aud from Col
lipgwocd 10 morrow TO leave at eight O'Clock in the
morning and reach here again at In the evening"
This scarcely looks like resolve 10 leave the city alto
gether.
Increasing Trade with China and Brazil.
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Launch OF the First Steam boat Built I'm
America for Embellishments OF the
! Brazilian Ministcr-Launch or . yss-
sci for the China Trade-Incidents,S &c.
On Saturday was launched from the shipyard Of Aes
Webb Bell, at Greenpoint, the first steamboat ever
built in the United States for the empire Of Brazil 1t Is
appropriately called the Prmeira (drst) and OF
three which intended for the Of southern i'm
peral neshbor and designed TO the bay Of Rio
ferry boats They the property Of company in Ro
organized BY Dr.. Raney, Of this city, gentleman OF
great energy and enterprise The launch originally
appointed 70 take place Friday, the 7h the annver
sary Of Brazilian Independence but in Difference 70
prejudice amongst seafarng men, who have an nvincibe
horror OF that particular day OF the week. 1t post
poned TIL the next day.
The weather was very warm and nne, though q few
dark clouds lowered with threatening looks and At
time gave tangible evidence Of their presence by sprnk
ling the little group Of spectators with . few heavy
drops. They 1oated away, however, and the sun
more bathed the quiet scene In warmth and light Two
o'clock the appointed time but delay occurred
and II passed, still leaving the Prmera immovabe
her stocks. Meanwhile every part Of the monstrous
wooden nautilus underwent critical examination, which
was highly satisfActory TO such Of her vsters were
posted in shpsudipg The arrival OF bevy OF ladies',
hla n~xnA
in . dirty, unsheltercd and uninviting ship yard,
was apparently the signal for fierce poundings and
hAmmerings In ALL directions, which notified "
Of the approach OF the grand moment. Athletic men
swung ponderous hammers and battered obstinate wedges
q they meant 70 nx them all the tighter. AZ length
about three o'clock everything being ready the Hon.
Mr. Lsboa Of Washington, Brazilian Minister 10 the Uni
ted States by whom the PrimeS 70 have the honor
Of being chrtened stepped board, and aer the most
careful and explicit directions were given a. to how
when andiwhsre the 1bsptsma bottle Of .sreea seal"
was to be obAsed, the signal given Slam bang went
the great sledgc hammers, the supports fell from her
Sides the Prmcira with the imperial dag Of Brazil
fusseriDg above her broad deck giided gracefully and
w.nsomely into tho tide n abe were rushing into
lovers arms. Let hope old Ocean VIII be lover to
her.
Among those present, besides the ladies' and the Hon
Mr. Lisboa, the Chevaer dAguLAr, Consul General
OF Brazil Col Parks, member Of Congress- from Maine
and formerly United States Consul Rio; Messrs Allen
and Everett, Of the Novelty Works; Mr.. Bento, Mr..
Campbell Of Rio, and several other gentlemen engaged In
the Brazilian trade.
After the launch the party assembled In the Office Of
Ness Webb Bell, where Dr. Rsiney had provided those
little creature comforts which, after al, ns gnih
feature celebrations OF any kind Green seal aud
sandwiches were in abundance, and suffered awfully.
As becoming TO the occasion, toAsts proposed
Ia infnf nal ma but ~ ~
cordisty NJ n had been regular set dinner at the
Astor or Metropolitan
OF the President Of the United statss He regarded this
event Of the launch OF the hrst steamboat for Brazil
beginning 10 drawing st closer the bonds OF frendsap
and commerce with empire, and glai that
the United states had a last entered the sts 10 compe
ton with other countries 10 this important oanch o ea
dnary interest 70 Americans and nraxaps The empire
In nourshing condition within the lAst 70 years
abe had made vast strides under the admnisraon OF
hcr present iusuious and enlightened Emperor, and u
but right and be proud 70 see, that this great
country OF oonfederaisd States would aid her 70 stu
| Mr.. Ilsboas remarks were warmly Applanded. Col
Parks proposed the health Of his haty The Emperor Of
spshenmsut ne yeu.arsd 70 assert II that % there was
monarch upon any throne In the world whoee charac
slruous and whose love for bis country and anxiety for
her welfare and advancement were more exalted
The health OF DR.. Rauey was proposed, 70 which that
ssntlcman returned thanks In few brief and modest
The health Of the chevaller GAguiar WAS also given
Brief remarks were made by Mr.. Allan and other sen
temen.
present. but those best and the toast 10 their
henor was drunk Ia brinming bumpers The comPAny
ws Vii ssy a. FEW words more about the steamers
which Dr RaiDey II now building They are intended
before remarked TO on the beautiful bay
OF R,o between the city and prsia 3rande and san DO
r,nrcs whep they are completed he w have ths tces
of others laid which are 70 be much longer and of
minimum sPssd .! sixteen miles y, hour, 70 rIn from
gentleman established lsst winter company
IN Rio Jsneiro for running steamers on the
and sncourter,ne the combined opposition Of the old
Thames boat Ferry company aud the whole kngnh nnu
ence Tho BrIsisk have bul a of The hitherto
for the Brazilian government compaole. and nd vdusis
consider themselves 10 have rights exclusive aud al
most patent 70 This busnes Cor she future pr kainey
opened place Cor tho beautiful works of our o~n ooun
try. Our ferry steamers are rot ouy better adspied
sncs are M re- economical and r advance y tnose con
siru sted In Engisnd fur similar purses With This 70
tr0ducton n steamers by one who underst@nds hm
sef and fooss up the advantages, be hopes 70 build
within four years tseive steamers or this company
I'd . lh our .ht. auy and rapid American steamers
The Prmera and her ccmpantons are one hundred aad
thirty tour feet lous hfy feet vide over We guards
twelve feet deep ard ahout four hundred ous
each and will he similar In every spec, The model
very Zoe that their powerful engines Of one bun
srelve Knots Der hour. Tue Primelrs s constructed
With sordinary strength, principsiy 81 vnue oex
mu~t securciy feiencd and 10 capable standing any
s,a The manner ~ her construction highly credsble
b. the skin and enterprise ~ hessr Wene Vel, anl
etvrs rreat satisfaction her owner The engines, u
uruualy large power will be put IN by the eecnratea
| Noveltv Iron works. -th every modern Improvement
ana the highest style % nnish Tue Whole wi aoapues'
| be worthy ~ the srst effort in t1e direchon
Owing 20 the fact that Dr X made hs conNacs'
| over a year ago, when but hte YVES 9olhg y
| our ship ynds the vefstls butt very cheap hnu
viii not probably cost s52 600 70 f5s oJ0 each %
livered ii RIO Janciro put 70 wors. fbe oaoin'
wil he unusually large, hardsumcy ofuameated ana ~
uthtd with patent reversible Sne si - rchpue
| rFeed, nrd her cabins til bt put % ~ no daaeHo
| Ffe VII accounodate 900 pesaenlcrs 4 k eSpfctt'
cot IL aurfr