New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-27

IA. new snd magnificent screw steamship China
Of The Cunsrl Company, arrived a. her dock, jersey
CITY. Yesterday afternoon, from Liverpool, VIA
Queenstown. Her day of departure from Liverpool
was on the 10Th Of March and from Queenstown n
Sunday, the 10th, at q p. H.; Consequently she
has made the passage from the latter place in days
u hours, being a quicker trip than bad ever been
made b. any new steamship, either screw or paddle
Bu, for the heating Of the journals, which occs-
stoned st0ppages in all amounting 20 =. hours, she
would bsye ma lie the passage inside OF nine days.
The China was bull, by Robert Napier Of G'asgow.
and ID Of iron. She is 800 feet in length, OIL 5oJ
feet over all p feet depth Of hold, 0i feet breadth
Of beam, sud 2,59@ tuns burden gross, or ,1.@ -
registered She is barh-rigged, aud e1terory pre-
ssnts n synlretrioal ano graceful appearance.
The main saloon is very fne srartmeni the
ceiling is white, ognaueniod with gold the sides
are OF b.ri.-eye maple, corresponding with the furn
lure. tire panels a: tho sdes alternating with piae
glass windows, the hsngings OF which are crimson.
with Elurs de rs in gold; The seats are covered With
crimson velvet.
This elegant apartment leads 70 the library aud
.mokiny.room each admirably fixed ios its special
purpose.
A lie sern Is the wheel-Loase. containing ,bs
steering appafalgs, he double wheel, hned with
brake and appliances for usiu9 the wheels sngly 90
together according 20 the severity Of the weather.
The captains ordinary room, adjoining, comnno.-
Gates with the wheel-house, aud commands clear
ew Of the deck The main dining-sslocn is capable
OF seating l62 persona, and the forward saloon - pas
.ergsrs. The staterooms, i3l in number, are fitted
up with regard to comfort aud elegance. Tho MP
bolstsrng Is unique the ventilation good. and each
room containing TWO bertbs IL provided win 40
lfepreseryere the number Of the room belns rsinted
on each.
The lades' private sitiing-Foom ana the gentle
men, private cabin are below the man deck, and
are each elegantly fitted Mp. Tie sa!oons I'd state
rooms arc heated by means Of Gesm-ppes. Along
the bulwaras about midshps, are the ice-h2ase the
slaue,erhouse cow house. and 10 forth. l. lie
Ter Of the ship are the cabins for the pu-ser Chies
Steward, Chief Engineer, ard their stShs.
The cooking apparatus is elaborate enongh and q
fitted with every appliance for baking boling, rosst-
ing, stesming frying &c. The range is Of sufficient
capacity 10 cook for over 200 persons Of enc time
The s,upendous engines are very imposing pieses
of workmanship, and well worth visit. Normal
IT, they are calculated a, SO horse power, but they
can be worked up TO nearly thrice thai smounS I'D"
vessel is divided into number Q. ws'er-tighi com
partments, each Of which is closed by MASSIVE ion
DOOR, fitted with Inda-u5ber flriher pessu'iOh
against DANCE, in the event Of accident. ny means
Of water-,igh, iron doors the fore boiieis may %
shut of, ard the engines worked With those att
Alongside the large engine, Of the ship are dom
kew engines supplied with steau from separate boil
ers. for working the freeng,Hes, hosting anchor
warving the ship into dOcA, 'Dd Tor ''ner purposes
for winch manusl labor hss been generally EN-.
r,ovea. The promenade deck above ell extends the
,,holo length OF tho vessel from stem 10 stern.
The following is a list sf the chef officers:
Can't. Asderloni NJ uavss Chief 0Feeri Wm. :, Wa.
80. I'd Ohee; John hAIdy, "a Otc.ri Root. Irwin. ~
1sisr janus. RAJ Pune Dr. O. Conner. Surgeon, I'D
John Pa ssr, Chez tnsiassr.
The China has accommodation Tor 262 cabin pas
sepgerr, limited number Of second ciass cabin pas
sugers, and 200 or more in the Storage # noe