The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-07-03
For Shipping Intelligence.see4 4th pag,
THE GREAT EASTERN

From the Neao York Herald
Little occurred on Saturday in connection with
the Great Eastern worthy of notice, save a meet
ing of the directors at the office of Messrs Grin
nell, Mnturr & Co., when it was decided to omen
the ship to the public on Tuesday next, and to
charge one dollar head as the price of admission
1t is hardly probable, however, that, with the
great amount of work yet to be DONE she will be
ready by that time. A large surface has to be
gone over, considerable joiner work remains un-
finished, paint and varnish are to be applied in
untold quantities, decks are to be cleaned and a
thousand and one chores have yet to receive the
attention of the busy hive of laborers before the
levlathan is really in condition to receive visitor
on board. All day yesterday the engineers de-
partment were engaged in covering the five smoke
stacks with a coat Of -colored paint-no
mean undertaking, by the way; while the top men
were occupied in scraping down the topmasts and
exchanging their black, sootv surfaces for the
fresh, clean grain of the wood. Painters on the
outside were preparing for their work while thirty
or forty other individuals were indusriously sand
papering the mahogany deck houses and compan-
Ion ways, and giving bright polish to the brass
work literally scattered about the ship.
The bottom of the Great Eastern vet remains
untouched, though it is in such an exceedingly
ioul condition that 1t is manifest to every eye 1t
is said that Messrs. Nicholson & Mason the
agents OF the sectional and balance dry docks have
expressed their ability to raise the steamer if neces
sary, for this purpose; and if so, fine view would
be afforded.
The directors have determined also to allow the
snip TO remain where she is, and not, as was sug-
gested, anchor her out in the stream In order To
render her moorings perfectly safe two of her seven
ton anchors, with the immense ten inch cable chain
attached, will be dropped well out into the river on
Monday, from her starboard bow and quarter.
while on the side nearest the dock she will he
equally well protected. The connection between
the ship and wharf, which visitors are to pass
VIII be either scow or raft comfortably covered
with Platform, from which they will ascend the
stairs or, in nautical parlance. the gangway of the
vessel.
few parties were admitted to the ship yester
day, but they were mainly gentlemen of the press
or those having business on board. In fact it is
no satisfaction to any at the present time to at
tempt to crafty his curiosity, for will surely be
at the expense of soed clothes, or the polite invi-
tation of some of the busy mechanics to "get out
OF the way" An honorable exception, however to
the general rule yesterday was the visit of his
Grace Archbishop Hughes, who was attended to
the vessel by Mr.. Mnturn, one of the firm to whom
the Great Eastern is consigned. The reverend
gentleman seemed to be in rather a feeble condition
OF body, and the ascent of the long flight of stems
before he reached the deck was manifestly a tax
upon his physical powers to which he is unaccus-
toned. Captain Vine Hall politely accompanied
him through the immense fabric, and the visit was
evidently enjoyed
Without, the crowds continued undated From
morning until night, but especially in the cool of
the day, thousands gather and look on in silent
wonder; but, during the middle of the day, when
Sol reigns severest, the number dwindes down to
few hundreds. Small steam-tugs, from various
localities, are lowering about every hour two,
and one little cookie shell holds out inducements to
trip around the ship through band of music,
and the flaming announcement that the fare is
only ten cents" The speculative propensity on
the shore is likewise visible Every species of
shanty is In process of erection from which will
be vended all sorts of profitable articles while
Great Eastern lager, lemonade and dirty fruit, at
penny slice, already abound by the ton.
very material drawback to present endowment
however, is the dust, no steps having re; haa1
taken to remedy the evil. If something is not done
by Tuesday next, few who have visited the Great
Eastern once will be induced at any cost To uaka
the experiment again. As it is, man who has to
stay in the vicinity, requires clean shirt and a
shower-bath every ten minutes.
NAVAL INrELLIaENcE.-The United States steam.
ship Release went in commission yesterday at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard. She leaves this mort on
Monday for Aspinwall, with stores provisions,
ammunition, &C., for the Home and Pacific fleets -
The Release will return to Boston in a few months,
with invalids, &C., from the Home Squadron. The
following are a list of her officers: Lieut.. Com
manding Harrison, Leutenants Bradford, Bier and
Skenett; Captains Clerk, Thomas P. Burke; Pur-
ser's Clerk, John p. Blayrove.
The addition Of vessels to the United States
Navy returns the years 1850 and 1860, fol-
iows FIX first class steamers, 9,343 tons; 6
second class do, 10, ,507 tons; third class do,
o9oo tons third class side wheel steamers, (seven
OF them which were purchased) about 500 tons;
screw tenders and sailing bark about 900 tons;
IN all 5o vessels 6225S tons. These ships are either
in commission or in position to be reported for
] service in few days
Reports from the Wyoming, Naragapsett. Mobi-
can and lrroquois bear testimony to the couplete
success which has attended the gun-boats expert
ment IN the United States Navy. They are said to
surpass IN many respects vessels of larger size.