The New York herald., 1863-07-29
sPLEED;D EyetnisaN To sEs.

The new aud magnificent steamer City Of London. Of
the Liverpool New York and Philadell h,a s,esmship
Company, Captain p. c. letrie, on an excursion
yesterday ssaward, with about four hundred invited
guests on board.
At O'Clock the steam tender began to take Of II
invited guests and by eleven she had completed her n
and the word passed to "heave round the e.p
stan" shortly after the order passed the ,olIy
faors had hove up the Of ,ron sud INC
engine bell Was ruBg 70 70 ahead
The seamen were neatly dressed 10 white frofrs and
trowsers and the servants clad in . eat and be-
coming Uniform and their tasty appearance vas the sub
ject OF general conversation until the vexe began TO
turn on her course down The bay.
As we passed along sauted ~ other passenger
steamers VINO fred guns, dipped he'k coors and made
other demonstrations Of wishing Jolly good time In
every respect The day fair, ne ship was in elegant
order, the company Select the cpain and officers dec
dodly courteous tho servants and sailors good natured
and m fact. every seemed desirous to make each
other as happy possible So commenced our personal
relations, and 80 ended it.
The sail down the bay delightful the speed Of the
vessel creating fine breeze while ample awnings shell
tered US from the scorchng rays Of summers In
score Of rooms placed attentive WATERS dealt
out with an unsparing hand things good the thirsty
and those who INDUCED in the pastime OF smoking.
Our pilat, Captain Jones, Of the pilot boat Edmund
Blunt No. p carefully guided the noble ship through the
various watery highways, and thought Of shipwreck
never entered the brain Of a soul on board.
At few minutes past O'Clock dinner was announc
ed. Such dinnerl The chief steward, Mr.. Thomas
Kinsey, had spread out heavily laden tables in the
dining saoon while the upper deck had been mprovlsed
into one grand and airy saloon. Seldom ever does
excursonst see such costly and display at grand
dinner The bin Of fare did not do the thing half justice
In addition to the ordinary courses the tables groaned
under the weight Of tropical fruits and relishes
Everything was in abundance, gracefully arranged with
Ss n M pee out from every
was assigned to Mrs Fisher the adyike stewardess Of
the vessel Beautiful boques were pr0fusely placed
the tables. while rare exotic flowers were srewn among
the delicious fruits.
Tho dinner served in excellent manner every
servant seemed to ortve the other in being attentive and
accommodating, and amid the large company not word
OF dissatisfaction heard.
Mr. Nicholson, the passenger agent, and Mr. Smul, OF
the freight department particularly attentive the
wants OF the guests and Mr. Dale, the chief agent
to be seen endeavorng 70 mako happy people
Wine abounded to the utter exclusion Of water-abun-
it happest excursion Of years Grafuias band were
not prodigai of their sweet music at any te and many
At the close OF the dinner the Queen the President, Mr.
Dale, Captain Perie andl0thers toasted brief
but very sensible replies were made.
While dinner was going on had passed over the bar
and went down the beach as far as Long Branch. As
Mrs. Hocy saluted us by dipping tho flag, Captain Petre
then we turned our vessels head homeward
The trip up the bay was unmarked by matters Of inte
O'Clock when the party went on shore to remember this
trip throughout their lifetime.
The following is list Of the City OF Londons officers
Pist OMcey--Mr. Lochead.
Second Cbice7-Mr. Watts.
Third O6lcer-Mr. Condran.
Fourth ODfcer.-yr. Taylor.
Chief Engineer Mr.. Wheatley.
Pur%r-Mr. Kavanagh.
StUge0n--Mr Ajur.
.S'esDdyd-Mr. Kinsey
Like tho other vessels belonging to this company, the
City Of London ship and is propelled 81 three
tanned screw She was built by Meesrs Todd and Mac
has been constructed Of the very best materials and on
the most approved principles, with all the recent Inn
Proysmenis as to both build and machinsry The CITY q
feet in length on deck BY breadth Of 40 feet inches Ia
gross measurement, and s 1878 tons register She is
propelled by engines Of $50 horse power which be
worked to 500 The engines consist Of four inverted
cylinders, each 90 Inches In diameter with stroke OF
feet inches. Tho pistons work inclined plane, and
made that ali direct the shaft and
the others remain working. Each pair also furnishsd
with surface condensng apparatus, as wen q with
motive steam is raised by four boilers, heated BY
twenty furnaces, fired athwart ships from the con.
and sweet .by admirable system Of ventilation.
These twenty furnaces will consume about sixty Of
fourteen Iaes an hour. The CIV Of IonSo" IL verv
strongly framed and divided into ak water tight
partmen's by ve strong iron bulkhesds which extend
from fine keel 70 tho upper deck thus receiving great
additional strength, and being secured In high degree
from dangerous accident from either water or rc She
IS further strengthened by steel water tight deck
sringers which exendn breadth the buiwarks TO
the house deck throughout the whole length Of the
vessel and besides this security stl greater rmness
and tension insured by her sheerstrake being Of
double steel plates from stem 70 BY these ap-
plances and arrangements great strength ana firm
OF an exceedingly fine mo6ol. having a sharp
cutwatcr, fine run aft aud gracefully well rounded
pn el.n
City OF london g also FUZZY equipped sailing vessel
she has rree tall and strong masts s ship rgged carry
OF her equpmen, IN this latter respect may be formed
from the tact that her main yard Is sixty eight feet
iength and that her other spars in proportion from
which wii De seen that she Is calculated TO carry
large spread Of canvass.
While much and attention has been bestowed
on the design construction and equipment OF the vessel
less consideration has been devoted TO securing the
safety ard comfort Of the numerous passengers which she
" calculated to carry AS In all the other ships belonging
TO the Liverpool New York and PHILADELPHIA Steamship
Company, the CITY Of London is adapted TO the con-
veyaEce Of irsi second and third class passengers
and the u their accommodation cvery reasona
bic consideration has been bestowed. ON dock she
has wide aad lofty house which extends from the
stem right aft 70 the stern the roof OF which forms
spacious ard magnificent promenade deck The extreme
after portion cf this houee devoted 10 the steering or
whoehousc, ia which the men at the wheel are eiec
lively projected from the vicsrdes OF the weather.
while they have ample means Of outlook TO perceive
from the bridge MS well from the cher officers in
charge, and from the different lockout men. rmme
and first officers room together with the companion
stairs leading h. the promenade deck. Betwcen the
oicer's and tho engine the saloor or main
cabu exceedingly elegant and beautiful apartment
sixty feet long by eighteen feet wide Ibis spacious
saloon, which is lofty m the ceiling, sndvvery fully
lighted and ventilated by site lights Is lifted up IN
style of luxurious and tasteful cegance The and
other seats upholstered In crimson velvet and silk
the wansooasng s Of beautifully naId and polished oak
the ceiling simply yet tastefuy panocd In white and
gold and there splendid mirrors al each end la
short. the saloon is altogether m It's rich and tastc
fll beauty.
Directly forward Of the saloon between 1t and tho
engnerooin tho stewards pantry and bar which are
fitted np and furnished with profsiou OF elegant and
beapni silver plate porcelain crys,n. The engine
room occupies large sitcc immediately forward, but
divided from the stewards pantry: aud in the cngise
room are provided rooms for the Grst second, third
fourth and nh engineers and also bathroom aud lava
for thor uFe and forward from this arc second
and third officers and the pursers rooms beyond which
the cooking gaieys icehouee and slcreroons and
the f"recase, 90 tbs main aud under the promenade
deck there y ample mtncda,iun for the crew. the
nr-on aud others Connected with tho working OF the