The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-02-23

We have at length definite advices that the
propeller h5laucz sailed from New London for
this port on the morning Of the 5th Of January.
Mr.. {. 4. Williams. who returned from the
United States by the Palmer. has during his alb
sence devoted his personal attention to the con-
structi5n and arrangement Of the various partsof
the vessel. H. thinks that she viii lie about 100
days On her passage out, as she viii come under
sails, which are not heavy, and only steam when
ever necessary, to avoid delays in Gains. &c. She
will be due therefore early in May. From theac
counts received. there can beno doubt that she sas
fine a vessel as has ever been built for the Pacific.
and the fact that she has been constructed for and
under the personal inspection OF our Jownsman.
Mr.. Williams. Is sufficient guarantee that our
highest expectations will be realized. In our ex-
changes we find the following notices of her, the
former from the Boston Trareha-. and the latter
from the New London Democrat
Tbs New STEAM PROPELLER kHAUEA-We call the
attention Of our readers TO the new steam propeller
hTIrre1. which has been built and equipped in the
last four months in East Boston, and which Is now
open 10 visitors at the end Of India wharf This
steamer Is d designed for trading between the Sandwich
Islands. AMI l. owned by the firm Of c. \. Williams *
Co. Of New London, Conn, who are largely interested
in the business Of the Islands. She has a fine shaped
model. with round stern, and a light hurricane deck
over the whole length. She Is l31 feet long, 2j feet
beam, and - feet hold. and measures about 400 tons.
Her hull was built by Paul Curtis, Esq, whose name
Is sufficient guaranty for her excellence. Her frame
l. white oak and hackTetIck, oak plank outside TO
load-liue, and hard pine above; copper fastened, and
thorough tree-naile1, and diagonally strapped with
iron 3IxS thick. She Is covered with heavy yellow
metal to deep lcld-liue; and Is considered by all who
have seen her as the best steamer that has been con-
strueted in Boston. Her cabins are very plainly fur
nished, and very light and airy, as best adapted to a
warm climate.
H.. -. r-ur.r - orvi1i4rv cg1ru'a-a1 70 rrrD.1
her six or seven miles an hour against strong trade
winds, and ten in smooth water. with fayoriug winds.
Ii consists Of a pair Of direct acting, cOudensjng
engines, cylinders (placei over the cranks) 20 inches
diameter and three feet stroke, with air and feed
pumps Of each engine working independently of the
other. so that either engine can be used alone. They
have long slide valves, with an adjustable cutoff and
a cOunterpoise piston 10 relieve the pressure Of steam
on the valve. They are worked by Il link motion,
and are so neatly balanced that one man can reverse
the engines, and operate the injections with perfect
ease, in three seconds of time. She has n composition
propeller nine feet in diameter, cast at the celebrated
foundry Of II. y. Hooper X Co. Of this city. Her
shaft Is Of Pembroke iron, made by the Pembroke
Forge Company, also of this city. Her engines are
substantially built, with a plain, neat finish, and
were designed and constructed by - The Atlantic
Works. that well-known firm, which has done much
in the past three or four years to refute the metropol-
itan SANDER that no good thing can come out ot BJs-
ton. The steamer will he open TO visitors on Thurs
day. and on Friday az II O'Clock. weather permitting,
will make a trial trip dlwn the harbor, with a party
Of invited guests. We hope those interested in such
matters will visit the steamer and judge Of the ability
OF our Boston mechanics to build rs fine a steamer as
can be built anywhere.