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THENEW YORK HERALD.
WHOLE NO. 8418. MORNING EDITION?FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1859. PRICE TWO GENTS. y
THE I0I8TEB CHEAT EASTEBJ.
Vhe Trip Oat of the Thames and
Arrival in the Wore.
IMMENSE SUCCESS OF THE STEAMER,
TEX GREAT SPEED ATTAINED.
lire Voyage Across the Atlantic from Port to
Port to he Made in One Week.
AO John Bnlldom in a Delirium ef
Excitement,
&o., &c., Ac.
W]pe?i?l Correspondence the S.V. Herald.
Gkkat Eamicrm, Nona Ij<iht, Sept. 8,1869.
tylcndid Performance Ike Skip?Uer Great Sruxett?Her
Great Speed, <6c.
Hie Great Eastern is a suocees. She left Deptford at
7:80 yesterday, and with the aid of four stuamtugB
worked round the sharp points of the Thames to Purtloct,
he law "Woolwich, whero she lot go a single anchor?ono of
TkoUnan's patent?and swung to her moorings as easily
and gracefully as a yacht. At 8 A. M. wo weighed
anchor, passed Gruveeend at 10:30, and at 11 cost <>IT all
tbe tugboats, and steamed up with nino turns of the pad
dle engines and thirty of the screw engines. Sho mode
thirteen knots, exceeding by nearly half a knot the estimate
of her builder and engineers, which gives her at full speed
nineteen knots an hour. IJttle doubt iB now foit that sho
will go twenty nautical miles, and keep up long after or
dinary ships would havo to sloek down for bad woother.
hi every respect tbc performance of the ship is most sa
tisfactory. She steers as easily as a pilot boat, and parts
the water forward as easily us a North river steamboat
Her engines?screw and paddle?work with as much re
gularity as if they had been at it for months. In short,
the ship and machinery seem to be perfect
The ship has been splendidly handled on this short trip?
perhaps the most porilous she will ever make?as the
xhamrs from Deptford to Gravescnd is narrow and wind
ing) in some places scarcely double the length of the
ship.
Captain Harrison, aided by Air. Atkinson, a river pilot
well known to New York packet masters, stood on the
paddle boxes, directing all her movements. Scott Russell
on the bridge, managed her engines, while the steering of
the ship was specially directed by-Captain J. J. Oomstock
|a volunteer for the occasion).
The weather has-been lovely, and the excitement at all
points on the river Intense.
We sturt from this to-morrow ftir Portland roads, and
having plenty of reom and deep water, those in charge
will probably give her a spin at full speed.
We have about sixty passengers, mostly scientific and
nautical mon, oil delighted with tho performance or tho
?hip.
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.
(Purficct (Sept. 7) Correspondence of London Times.]
At length, after having encountered every vicissitude to
which a commercial speculation could be exjiosed, and
endured cvory danger most calculated to test the strength
and stability of the ship itself, the Great Eastern for the
first time cast off her moorings yesterday morning, and
ft> the course of a few hours was safely towed to Pur
fleet.
Mr. Atkinson, the pilot, to whose well known care and
BkiU this noble vessel was entrusted, came on bourd the
previous night, and bis assistants soon after dawn yester
day. Just as a faint gray light began to break upon the
rhrer, the preparations for getting under weigh were
made. Several powerful tugs were in attendance, the
four principal ones being named, curiously enough,
the Victoria, Napoleon, Alliance and True Briton. Moving
the Great Eastern, however, was not an aflair of
casting out a tow rope and going ahead. There
was, of course, the usual routine amount of shouting,
and inexplicable orders and counter-orders, and fussing
about the tugs before all was in readiness. Mooring after
mooring was then slipped off. Captain Harrison aud the
pilot took their places ou the starboard paddle box. Mr.
Scott Russell remained on the bridge to direct the action
of the engines, both of which (screw and paddle) were
under steam. Captain Comstock, one of the ablest Ame
rican navigators, who brought the General Admiral ovor
to this country, stood aft to transmit directions to the men
at the wheel, as Mr. Iangley'8 new steering apparatus
was not completely fitted. Mr. I'erouse, the chief officer,
took charge of the fore part of the ship; ami to all the
other officers were allotted stations, either to transmit di
rections or signals to the tugs.
Precisely at a quarter past seven the last moorings
were let go, but aH at this time the sweep of the
tide had turned the great ship's hows in, so as
to point rather in shore of tfic Seamen's Hospital ship
tt was necessary to turu her slowly astern to get sufficient
room to round the very sharp curve of tho river below
Greenwich. The screw engines started first, workiug
beautifully, without noise, heat, or even apparent vibra
tion; and when the paddle machinery came into play, a
few revolutions sufficed ty) get her head round to the point
required.
Then was the order given to go ahead slowly, and for
tkr. first time, the Great Eastern started into motion, aud with
the slow majestic beat of her huge paddles moved grandly
down the riirr. The general public had evidently put hut
little faith in tho announcement that she would leave the
river yesterday, so that until the preparations were made
for actually leaving there was littlo stir upon the river.
Gradually, however, as the steamtugs began to movo
about, anu get their tow ropes in, it seemed suddenly to
break upon the amphibious population at both sides of tho
.Stream that thoy were at last about to lose a vessel whoso
presence has made lieptfuri and the Isle of Dogs famous
throughout the world.
Then ensued an extraordinary scene. Thousands upon
thousands of people were seen rushing to the river side
from all points. Boats of every kind and size were
launched crowded to the water's edge, and the stream
and its banks seemed suddenly instinct with life. There
were not so much cheers as continuous shouting?a gen
uine outburst of enthusiasm and delight. Even the wan
and sickly inmates of the Seamen's Hospital ship turned
out upon tho deok or crowded the ports with their worn
faces to give one shout or wave a cap to the vessel which
swept so grandly by. The very first turn at Greenwich
showed Captain Harrison and all the officers of the vessel
that the great ship was as thoroughly under command as a
river steamboat, nnd that tho only difficulty to bo over
come, or rather to contend against, was her length in
turning the sharp curves of the river at Greenwich, Black
wall and Woolwich.
The vessel's draught was 21 feet 10 inches aft and 22
feet 3 inches forward?about tho very worst trim in which
she could have left her moorings, being down by tho head
5 inches instead of some 6 feet down by the stern. 23 or
24 feet may appear no great depth of water, but when it
Is recollected that this was the mimimum required at the
turnings, and over a length of 800 feet, which is
more than the breadth of tho Thames at West
minster, it will ho seen at once that those angles
were at flrBt regarded with a certain amount of
anxiety anil distrust. A few moves of the vessel,
however, showed that she was perfectly in hand.
She steered as easily as a wager-boat, and her engines were
found capable of starting her into motion or arresting her
progress literally almost by a single movement of the
At Greenwich, on both sides of the river, an im
mense multitude had collected, but it was at Black
wall that tho first really great ovation was
made. Tho news of her depuraure had spread far
and fast, and from the dock of the great ship the shores
could he seen at Blackwall Point literally darkened by
people. Every house was crowded, aud the roofs coverod
with spectators; tho most house wus occupied, tho pier
swarmed, the Uqis and yurds of tho vessels in tho docks
seemed alive. As the great ship approuched tho enthusi
asm seemed to pass tho hounds which ordinarily mark
such displays with Englishmen. The dense muss cheered,
shouted, waved hats, shawls, handkerchiefs, with an
abandon of gratification that was beart-stirring. It was
really almost a national recoption, and all seemed to havo,
as Englishmen, a share ia the finest, swiftest, etrongeet
and handsomest ship which tho world has yet seen.
There wus but one drawback on tire enthusiasm and
happiness of tlioso wha were on board, which was caused
by the absence of the eminent man to whom the concep
tion of the ship was duo?Mr. Brunei. A severe illness
prevented his being present at the first triumph of the
grandest idea w hich hoc ever been originated in naval
uxrehMtetuss.
Blackwat] Point was, Indeed, tho turning point in tho
fortunes of the Great Eastern. The river at this place
?forms an acute angle, round which the tido sweeps with
?trong but most unequal force. The admirable manner
*i which Captain Harrison aud the pilot, Mr. Atkinson,
managed the ship, tho power and regularity with which
the engines worked, would, If .left unobstructed, bave soon
got the .vessel round this place. But, or course, right lu the
centre of tho rivor, a bark (the Kingfisher) was moored
while n little beyond her lay a schooner in such a maunor
as effectually to block the "fairway" down the stream.
The tugs were signalled toget tlie Grant Eastern's bead
round, and tried to do so, hut the strain was too much;
at the most critical moment two .of the hawsers parted,
and for a few minutes the noble vessel was. beyond a
doubt, in a perilous position, as tho sweep of tuo tide was
strong and in an hist rant drove lier towards shore. Nothing
.hut the gmat power of her own engines savnl her here, though
fit was a dflicatc matter to use them properly, it was neees
gary instantly to counteract the influence of tho tide and
gf t her head off shore; hut, lit tho same time, to do so in
such a manner as would not give way enough to take her
am shore on the opposite sido of the rivor. Fortunately
this was effected, fresh luiwsers wore passed to the tugs,
the hark, tho cause of all tho peril, shipped her anchor,
jitid alter an unxloue delay of gome ton or llfteon minutos,
the Ow/it Eastern worked slowly round and turned tho
nolut of danger. This was a grout relief to an on hoard,
pud to nunc more go than Meyers. Cumpholl and Jackson,
the managing directors, both of whom had been inces
santly occupied the previous day and night in looking to
all the arrangements for the first departure. The moment
the point rnu sajWy pawed carrier pigeons were setU up
from the reiard and the shore to spread the, welcome nents.
At Woolwich there was of course a tremendous con
course of spectators. Every spot which could, and doubt
less many which cowld not command a view of the ship,
were thronged. 'n>e dockyard, the arsenal, every place
was covered. The Fisgard had her men in the shrouds,
who welcomed the safe arrival of tbo vessel with a regu
lar "three times three," which was echoed back from
both sides of the river by ail almost countless multitude.
It is very probable that another such ship may doss down
the Thames, but It seems not |<ossible Dial the same
amount of interest con be manifested in any other vessel
uga|p, no matter what her size.
Once past Woolwich, all the difficulties were over.
The tugs continued their assistance, but tile vessel was so
perfectly under control that while the tide was against
her their assistance might have been easily dispensed
with. But for tbo delay at Black wall, Gravesend
would have been reached by eleven o'cloek. As
it was, however, the tide turned and set with
the ship before that hour, when the vessel
was at the Long Reach, olf I'urlloct. An immediate halt
was therefore necessary, as in turning a few sharp cor
ncrs with the tide the vessel's whole broadside would bo
come exposed to tbo lull force of tbo stream, and not all
the tugs in tho river would prevent her going ashore at
once. It was therefore determined to anchor off" Purfleet
till lo morrow (Thursday) morning. A single one of Trot
man's anchors was let go at the bows, and tho course of
the st)ip, which it was said no anchors could ever hold,
was at once checked, and the Great Eastern actually be
gan to swing round in the Thames as much under com
mand as a cutter. For the aingle instant during which
? sho swung and remained broadside to the stream she
seemed literally to bridge across the river. There was
room enough for her to swing, but not a foot to spare.
The vessel came round to the full force of the tide, and
her chain cable taugbtened up out of the water for
a moment like an iron bar, but the single anchor never
yielded an inch from the sjsii where it was first dropped.
This day (Thursday) the Great Eastern will resume her
course, and arrive oil'tho Nore soon o{ty>r twelve o'clock.
Our readers may be interested to know that there was not
a single seaman on board the Great Eastern during this
river trip, none of the crew having Joined when she left,
and the men on Isiard, with the exception of stokers and
officers, being all riggers from Mr. Wcsthorp's yard.
[Nore Light (Sept. 8) Oorrespodence of London Times.)
After her first short run the Great Eastern remained at
her anchor ottlMrflcct for the rest of the night,and slowly
resumed her progress down the river at a quarter to uine
o'clock this morning. Her stoppage at purfiect was a sad
disappointment to many thousands who had been collect
ing at Gravesend all day in the firm belief that she could
or would stop nowhorc else. Ilcr slight detention at
Blackwall point, however, prevented this, and it be
OBie absolutely necessary from the state of tho tide to
bring up at once at Long Reach. The distinguished arri
val threw Purfloot into a state of uncommon excitement.
Every one within moderate reach of it by road or rail
hurried to the little village till It was thronged to the
water's edge. Gravesend, also, seemed most unwilling to
yield up its share in the great occasion without an effort,
and before long crowded boats steered round and round
the ship, the passengers cheering themselves till they
were hoarse again, while the hands played "See the Con
quering Hero Comes," "Rule Britannia," and all sorts of
musical welcomes. For the rest of the evening there was
a constant repetition of such visits. Not a vessel
passed that did not turn up hands to cheer, while
many, as they came down tho river, dressed in flags
from stem to stern. It was not till night had fallen
that the great ship was fairly left alone, and began swing
ing round to her anchor with the rising tide. The night
was a little puffy, and seemed Inclined to become more so,
but the wind fell as the moon rose, and the weather even
tually settled down into a dead calm. It took upwards of
an hour for the tide to turn the ship fully round, and at
low water, as she lay across the river for a hort time in
turning, she might almost be said to have stopped the
navigation with her colossal bulk. Luring the night she
swung twice again, and by daylight was lying with her
head fair for the resumption of her course down the
river. It seems almost incredible that a ship of such a
size could have swung in any part of the Thames, but
only nautical men can appreciate the fuel of her dolug so
in a strong tide way with a single six Um anchor, which
was crossed and recrossed no less than three times with
out the cbdfe fouling it or the anchor being disturbed in
its bold.
At about half past eight this morning tho vessel was
again under way. The Marquis of Stafford had joiued
during tho night, having travelled all the way from Scot
land to witness the great ship's first efforts. Lord Alfred
Paget also came on board before starting. One turn a lit
tle below I<oDg Reach required to be curefully rounded,
but with the depth of the water and greater breadth of
the river this wag accomplished with comparative ease.
JiiBt after passing It a little brig, which was quite safe
when she was sailing up, appeared frightened at the sight
of the huge vessel, and altering her course atoo9 almost
across the path of the Great Eastern, and was within an
aco of being run down. As the vessel approached Graves
end multitudes of people could be distinguished along the
shore. Gradually, as she came nearer and nearer, the
air rung with their cheers, and tho river was covered
with boats of every shape and size crowded with people,
all shouting or waving hats and handkerchiefs.
There was something almost aflccting in the spontane
ous enthusiasm and delight with which all saemed to hail
(lie release of the noble ship from her long thraldom In
the river. No matter whether it was a Hamburg or
Rotterdam staamer with half foreigners on board, or a
fishing smack with a couple of men in tho bows, none
seemed too high or too low to do her honor, and her voy
age down the river was one continued scene of vociferous
welcome. Off Gravesend and in front of the thronging
piers and terraces were several large troopships with de
tachments on board for India. The crews wero in tho
shrouds of these; the soldiers, grouped In picturesque
masses, stood on dock. From all, tho great ship
got a welcome which was worth a long journey
to see, and which, triumphant as may bo her recep
tion in the States, is never likely to be surpassed,
nor often equalled. With the partiug cheers still
lloatiug across the water, Gravesend was left
behind, and the two tugs ahead began to go at
greater sliced as the Lower Hope was passed. Soon the
water began to change its tint from dirty black to muddy
green, the cool air came fresher across the reaches, and
those on board rejoiced at last at tho long wished for ap
proach of sea water.
Hie transaclion was marked in the usual disagreeable
manner, by the boilers "priming," as it is termed, and
throwing showers of muddy water from the steam pi|>es
over all tho deck. This unpleasant inauguration, how
ever, was soon over as sea water was fairly gained, and
preparation* were made /or canting off the tugs and tearing
the Gnat Eastern for once and for all upon her ourn re
sources.
The change, as may be readily imagined, made no dif
ference, the wanderer thus cast adrift being better able to
take care ol' herself than any vessel that has ever
yet floated or the world seen. Still, as the event
marked tho commencement of what wo believe
will be a long and triumphant careor, and
one which will inaugurate a new era in ocean
steamships and ocean navigation, it deserved to be
marked. The tugs were cast oil'the Chapman's Head,
at the top of Sea Reach, the passenger's with the ship's
band being assembled aft, and the crew forward. The
national anthem was played as the smoky auxiliaries left
her heud to her own control, tho passengers cheering
from one end of the vessel, while the crow swarmed into
tho shrouds forward to return tho compliment. Thus the
tugs were lot go, after having performed their arduous
duty, under the most difficult circumstances, in a way
that commanded the admiration of the most experienced
pilotB on board. As soon as tho vessel was left to herself
an increased amount of speed was got on her. This was
done, not in the least with a view of testing her power,
but literally only to give her good stcorage way, and move
her engines easily.
Throughout the whole course down the river the padillo
engines had never been moved at a greator speed than
from four to six revolutions per minute, and the screw at
from twelve to eighteen. In fact, neither engine was
moved till it became actually necessary to assist tho tugs.
Yesterday, however, when our valuable little aids, which
had renlised the fable of the mouse and the lion and freed
tho Great Eastern from all her river toils, were cast
adrift at Chapman's Head, more, speed was pat. u/xm the
vessel, and in ten minutes she set at rest for ex<er all doubt as
to her being the fastest vessel beyond comparison in the world.
It hns already been stated that tho proper sea going trim
of the Great Eastern is a little over four feet down by tho
stern. Instead of this she is at present six inches dowu
by the head, while her whole draught cf water is too light
to allow the proper immersion to her paddle floats, and no
less than four feet of her screw blades are out of water.
Any one at ail acquainted with steamships will sec that
an attempt at the renl speed under such circumstances
wns out of the question. Yet even in this trim enough
was done to show tho marvellous power which litis ves
sel will possess when fully ready for sea. At sea the
Great Eastern is intended to work at twenty Ave pounds
of steam, the paddles going fourteen revolutions and the
screw lifty three. To day the pressure of steam was
under seventeen pounds, the paddles never actually
reached nine revolutions, and the screw only twenty
seven. Yet cxvn when next employing two-thirds of her
]K>uer, and in the worst trim against a strong tide, she ran
from the Lower Hope point to the Nore light ship, a distance
of fifteen statute miles, in txco minutes under the hoxir.
Cab ulaiiny from this data, it will be fnxind that xtxorking
to her orxUnary sea going pouer xxxiU gixr her, exm in
her present trim, an axerage of from eighteen to nineteen
miles an hour. During the time that the vessel was
going at this speed of thirtoeu knots, or fifteen miles,
the englues Worked with an ease that, when their size
and power nrc considered, was perfectly astounding.
There was scarcely any vibration 011 tho vessel, and, as
far .as could be gathered from outward objects, one
might much easier have imagined one's self writing in a
Parisian salon than in the state cabin of tho Great Eastern
flying down U tho N'ore. One thing connected with tho
vessel is as remarkable as hor other characteristics. Even
when going thirtucu knots an hour there was an utter
uhsence of "swell" in her wake?even less, as far as
could .be Judged from the deck, than,is made by the or
dinary penny steamers, and not one half as much as
was thrown up by our own tugs.
11 ie Norc light was reached nl half pits twelve o'clock
to-day, and the anchor let go in eight lathoais, with forty
Ave la litems from the hawschole. Before anchoring the
vessel was put about, and went completely round under
steam in less than three quarters of a mile. In a few mi
mites aflerwurds Admiro I Harvey came aluiigskle ta his
yacht, dipping lug cesign us lie approached, as every
single vessel, man of war or merchantman, which lias
yet met llie Great Eastern lias hitherto done, lu 1111 hour
afterwards the ship was surrounded by yachts and sail
ing boats ol all kinds. During tlu> run down from Graves
end the llxing of jlfr. Jangley'g steering apparatus was
completed, and worked to perfection. Captain Cotusloek
WAS, as on the previous day, at Ills post on tile bridge,
directing tho steering by the signal Indicator. Captain
Harrison and the pilot wore on the starboard poddlebox,
and Uf- Scott Russell dhveted the ouglbcg. Mr. Camp
bell, the indefatigable managing director, us usual, was
every where,
Among ttie passengers who started with tho vessel woro
Mr, Pcnn,Jr.,Mr. II. Ingram, M. P.; Sir K. W. Chrdon,
Mr. Appold, Mr. Oak ford, Mr. Hobbs, Mr. Ayrton, M I*.;
Mr. Suiith (the originator of the screw propeller); Mr.
John Dillon, Sir John Burke, and two of the ablest of the
company's officers?Mr. Leversou, the solicitor, and Mr.
John Yates, the secretary.
It is arranged that the Great Eastern Is to leave her pre
sent moorings at 7 o'clock to-morrow and steam away
easily to sea It is probable, if the weather permits, that
site may swing at the Foreland to adjust oom|>aS8es, but
Mr. Gray has already effected so much towards rectifying
their slight deviation that it is scarcely necessary for the
run round to Portland. As matters are arrange,! at pre
sent, H is expected that the Great Eastern will enter Port
land harbor between 7 and 8 o'clock on Saturday morning.
[Purfleet (Sept. 7) correspondence of London J
It would be impossible to do Justice to the shout that
rent the air as the Great Eastern, as it were, contomptu
ously cast off the little tugs, and prepared with a slight
tremor of her colossal frame to put forth her own strength
and show the world what she could do unassisted on her
native element All the boats, all the steamers, every
thing about and around became vocal with cheeriug, and,
as a fitting climax, the efficient band of the ship, by di
rection of the chairman, Mr.Campbell, struck tip the over
stirring strains of the national uutlieni. Three clu-rs were
then given by the numerous population of tho ship's
decks, and every one crowded round the chairman to
offer their heartiest congratulations. " God save the
Queen" was duly folowed by " Rule Britannia;" after
which the band volunteered " The Campbell's are Com
ing," the bappy application of which was rocoguised by
another round of cheering. Tho Joy that brightenod up
every one's face was so intense a* to assume a character
of solemnity; and Mr. Scott Russell now came in for his
share of the general acclamations. The noble vessel now
Seemed to bo instinct with life. She had cast off her
little incumbrances, and was graduully putting forth her
own powers in cleaving the w ater. The screw now worked
thirty revolutions a minute and the paddles nine and a
half, the force used ibeiiig about two-thirds of Iter maxi
mum power. Under these, circumstances she gave, thir
teen and a half knots, so that, taking into consideration
her insufficient immersion, and the consequent imperfect
working of the paddle and screw, her maximum rpeed may
be calculated at nineteen knots or twenty l/uree measured miles
an hour, being double, the average of any of the subsidised
steamers.
[From the London Post, Sept. 9 ]
With regard to the arrangements for the accommoda
tion of the passengers, they arc, it must be ownca,ofa
first rate character, and life on board most agreeable,
notwithstanding that still the decks arc cumbered wiUi
lumber of every kind?here barrels of Guinness' stout or
AUsopp'e Burton ale; there a crate of china from tho
Royal Porcelain Works at Worcester, and labelled saloon
stores; in another place an extra funnel or a heap of forgo
refuge; and the decks far from wearing that clean and
neat appearance which is the first tiling which strikes tho
attention of a visiter on board ono of tho Quoen's ships.
On the lower decks, too, all still seoms confusion, not
withstanding a very observable progress in the process
of setting things to right. All these drawbacks are, how
ever, amply atoned for by the comfort observable in tho
finished saloons, where tho gentlemen read and chat,
and the ladies sing and play, and each one strives
with the other in making the whole thing wear
an appearance of home. The good spirits, too, which
the success of the trip, so far, has diffused among
all are not without their own moral weight in adding to
the personal comfort which they experience. It may bo
well to mention that the Conservancy and Trinity steam
boats and Lord Alfred 1'aget'g beautiful yacht, the Reso
lute, accompanied the Great Eastern to the Norc, and
that as soon as she let go her anchors her Majesty's ship
Wildfire, lender to the flag ship, came alongside from
Shccrncss, when Captain Harvey, R. N., and Lieutenant
Newport, R. N., came on board to hid tho good ship a
hearty welcome to the sea.
DEPARTURE OF THE GREAT EASTERN FROM THE NORE.
WurmrAiiLB, Friday, Sept. 9?9:30 A. M.
The Great Eastern got uuderweigh at 9:15 A. M . and
proceeded under steam for Portland. S. W., fresh, with
rain.
Margatb, Friday, Sept. 9?11 A. M.
The Great Eastern is steaming grandly past Margate.
Distance eight miles from shore.
Peal, Friday, Sept. 9,1859.
The Great Eastern passed through the Downs at 1:30 P.
M. Wind WSW, strong, thick, with rain.
Dover, Friday, Sept 9?3:6 P. M.
GreHt Eastern passed at 2:46 P. M. Wind WSW, strong,
thick rain.
TOE CREW OF THE SniF.
The crew of the Great Eastern consists of 60 able bodied
seamen, 90 seamen riggers, 200 engineers and firemen;
Steward's staff, 100; making, with officers, about 600.
ENGLISH OPINION OF THE SPECULATION.
[From the Manchester Guardian, Sept. 8.1
Wo cannot, indeed, conceal from ourselves that, al
though the Groat Eastern is now cafe at sea, she has stiU
many dangers toencounter,and that thequcstton whether
it will be advisable to build more vessels on the same
plan is yet far from being satisfactorily answered. To all
the perils of the ocean,excepting only the risk ol collision,
this gigantic vessel is as liable as any small ship of a
thousand tons or so. The short trip round the island
from the Nore to Portland, and from Portland to Holy
head, will show with tole.rable accuracy whether her
swiftness and hondincss fulfil expectation. But It will re
quire the voyage to America to determine the value of
the scientific principle on whicn she is built. Tbo voyago
across the Atlantic will, indeed, afford as interesting re
sults, one way or the other, to the man of science as the
laying of the cable last year. It is now asserted that, tbo
length of the Great Eastern being only equal to tbe short
est line between the crests of two waves, and a ship's
course being usually in an oblique line from one wave to
another, she will not glide through the watur as quietly
11s has been calculated, but will often roll in an exceed
ingly disagreeable manner. Tbe demonstration by
experience who is right and who wrong in this
matter will be looked for wjth eagerness, not only
on account of tho principle involved, but because
on H probably depends the future passenger truffle
of the Great Eastern. A ship carrying 10,000 people will
hardly be able to till up her berths, unless it should turn
out that her projectors were justified in promising thatsho
would bid defiance to all competition by offering to pas
Bengers tbe extraordinary attraction of a voyago without
sea sickness. And this brings us to what shareholders
at least consider the main question, will tho Great Eastern
pay? All that can be said just now is that, with the enor
mous ami ever increasing commerce of this country, the
speculation ought to be a profitable one to all concerned.
But all this depends on the result of the American trip;
and the vessel, we must remember, is not yet past the
Nore on her preliminary excursion. For the present it
were well to forbear prophesying; let us simply hojte for
the best, and otter the Great Eastern the good wisheB of
the whole nation for a safe and prosperous voyage.
[From the Iandon Herald, Sept. 8.]
Tho trial trip will occupy three or four days. On re
turning from this the vessel will go to Holyhead, where
she will remain until she sails for Portland, in the
State of Maine. This port forms the Atlantic terminus of
the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada, and is connected
with the whole network of railways both in the United
States and Canada. There is a direct railway from it to
the great bridge over tho St. Lawrence at Montreal, to
Boston and to New York. The harbor of Portland, being
in the Atlantic, is open to ships all the year round; and
when the Victoria Bridge is completed across the St.
Lawrence, it will form the great outlet of a largo portion
of tho commerce of Canada and of the North
western States, which at present is conveyed by
the Erie canal and railway on the ono hand,
and by tho St. Iawrenco on the other. It was
by the famous "Ashburton capitulation'' that the State
of Maine was ceded to the United States. Its geogra
phical position marked it out as peculiarly belonging to
Britisli territory, but the importance of securing an excel
lent Atlantic seaport for Canada and British North America
did not appear, in the days when the boundary question
was agitated, to bo a matter of so much importance to this
country as amicable relations with the government of the
adjoining States.
[From the Liverpool Journal, Sept. 10.]
The great event of the week has boeu the sailing of
the Great Eastern. Our readers perhaps may remember
hearing of tho sailing of the first steamboat. It was
constructed in New York by an Irishman. Being Irish,
it was at once taken for granted that he was only slightly
removed from a lunatic. Everybody laughed at him:
many thought him mad. Ultimately, however, he got
his boat into the Hudson, and he got" the machinery into
the vessel. That machinery was tho model for all the
marine machinery that has followed. In point of fact tho
improvement has been in tho power, not in tho principle.
At a given day he invited his friends to como on board,
as he iutended id take a trip up to Albany. They jokingly
went on hoard, and during the time of preparation oach
said to the other, "She'll never stir a peg." The steam
being got up, she did stir, and then they confessed, as
Galileo asserted, totto voce, of the earth, "She
does move." They were all surprised, and not a little
vexed with themsulves for their incredulity; but when
half way up the river the machinery went wrong. The
intimation from one to tho other was, "I told you so;
it's a failure." Wo all know it was uot a failure, but wo
eon hardly appreciate the immense intlueuce on society
of the adventure of what was considered a rock
less, and in the end an ill reunited Irishman. The
builders of the Great Eastern havo passed through n
similar process; and in Liverpool, on Wednesday morning
last, betting men were easily found to take an even wager tha
she would never reach the Nore. She has reached the Nore;
she is in the Downs; and by the time we go to press she will he
at Portland. Her speed can hardly yet be estimated, for
against wiud and tide, with half power on, she steamed at
the rate of between fourteen ami flfteeu miles an hour.
Nupimsing her successful?and It hardly now admits of
doubt?tho science of navigation is to undergo a siieedy
revolution. They wore not, perhaps, tho wisest men in
the world who projected this vast ship, and perhaiw a
doulit may exist as to tho prudence of those who ultimate
ly completed her; but, npart from their iuterests, their in
tentions and their speculations, the world has to reap a
vast advantage. ?
AN AMERICAN RIVAL TO T11E GREAT EASTERN.
Saumb r's News Letter, of Dublin, suys that the ship
nearest in size to the Great Eastern arrived in England
Trom America about thirty years pgo. She was called the
Baron of Renfrew, was 600 feet long, and w as composed of
large logs of timber clamped together in the roughest
manner. It was predicted that she never would steer,
never would cross tbe Atlantic; but she did. and Immedi
ately upon her arrival was broken up. nuked, she was
nothing more than Imported timber, having been patched
together to avoid the timber duty, which was thou exceed
ingly heavy. She fulfilled Iter mission in every way. but
the government was down upon the new dodge, ami pre
vented any repetition of the experiment.
Personal Intelligence.
Judge MeL 'ntT is now iu Chicago, holding tho United
status Court.
THE FALL FASHIONS.
Opening Day la the Metropolis?Ore at
Display of Millinery and Dree* Oooda.
Yesterday the different millinery cutabliaUiuciita through
out the city held their eerni unnuol openings, aud wo
never recollect so unpleasant a day for thin high festival
of Fashion. Tim tail leg are generally fortunate in having
fine weather on thege occasions, though the two gtoriuiest
months in the year are selected for the purpose. It was
certainly tho first time for some years that our fair
friends, both buyers and sellers, have had cold water
thrown on their proceedings. The elements were for
once in a long time unpropitious; but, trying as it must
have been to their feelings, it did not altogether damp
their ardor, and so, if the opening was not as successful
as it should have hern, still the module.a bad little to com
plain of after all. The unfavorable weather was attended
by one circumstance which it may be well to mention
here: only the purchasers wore in aUeuilance, while those
who visit the various establishments on such
occasions merely to see or to be seen, very
judiciously decided to keep within doors.
All things considered, tnercfore, we doubt If the
module* lost anything by the storm, whilo they must
have gained considerably by the absence of the particular
class of customers to which wAiave alluded.
In regard to " openfugs," we may remark that they are
becoming more general and more extended every year.
At first they were confined almost exclusively to Broad
way ; but our groat thoroughfare was not to bo lcrt long in
the enjoyment of what was considered Its special privi
lege. Other streets aspired to tho distinction, though at a
modest distance, and now, as may bo seen from tho
'cng list which we publish, there are no less than
a dozen in which ''openings" are held. Broadway, Bond
street. Aster plane, and two or throo other thoroughfares,
still, however, keep their old position in the fashionable
world, and will doubtless retain it for years to come.
There arc a lew who have withdrawn from the openings,
who will no longer tolel-ate tliem,and who,in a word, have
absolutely refused to give them the approval of their high
name; yet tbey not only continue to nourish, but they ab
solutely seem to be growing more popular year after
year; and wc should not wonder to find the seccdcrs
obliged eventually to reconsider their first resolution and
to return to the old order of things. The fact is, it don't
do to be exclusive; people can't afford such a luxury, and
if they would drive a successful business they must be
content to mingle with the mass. If they don't do this,
why, they should not be surprised if others take their
place?that's all. Certain it Is that despite of the rain
storm wc have never seen a finer display of goods, of
richer material, or made up with more exquisite taste.
But we have already withheld tho detailed account of our
visit to the various establishments long enough, and so
we shall present It without further preliminary. Open
ings were held at the following places:?
Broaow^y?Willium Brown k Co., Mrs. 8. P. Lovett,
Mrs. loom is, Madame E. Gucrin, Miss E. A. McKenney,
Mile. Picot, Mrs. G. Schickel, Mile. Burnett, Mile. Mathildo
k Co., Misses E. G. & E. H. Thomas, M. Biuns, Madame
Harris k Son, G. W. Bast-ford, W. Simmons, James Gray,
Charlotte G. Smith, Madame Dcmorest, Tucker's, J. 11.
Goeson, Genin's Bazaar, and Jackson's mourning store.
Bono Strkkt?E. M k A. Hubbard.
W a verity Flags?Mile. R. Barnett.
CiairoN Place?A. M. Furlong.
Canal Snuwr? Elliott, E. W. CYipps, the Misses Gallior,
Madame Goodall, Thomas Johnson & Co , Mrs. Railings,
Mrs. Barton, Mrs. Johnson, Miss C'lune, Mrs. Mulchinock,
Mrs. Dodd, Mrs. Windsor aud Mrs. Earl, Mrs. Guy, Mrs.
Lay cock, G. ? Beeder.
Astor IYace?M. E. Downey.
Blkecker Strkkt?Mrs. Davidson.
Sum Avenue?Mrs. Sell', Mrs. Ringgold, Miss Igo &
Merritt, Mrs. Gough, Mrs. Ay*rs and Miss Shugg,
Division Street?M. Openliym, Mrs. M. Feely.
Hudson Street?Mrs. A. Hill.
Bowery?Miss H. Gibbons, Mrs. Scoficld.
Catuarink Street?Mrs. Bell.
Dominick Street?Mrs. M. C. Blnnck.
Ninth Strkkt?Miss H. D. Striker.
Atlantic Street, Brooklyn?Madame Leo.
BONNETS.
The fall and winter bonnets arc not very different in
shape from those we have seen during the summer; still
they area little changed, and that change, as far as it
gees, is an improvement. They are a thought larger, and
much more comfortable in the crown; the front droops in
the "Mario Stuart" style, and the cape is small and un
trimmcd. The trimmings are in good taste, not too pro
fuse, but just enough to ornament without overloading,
and are arranged In various ways in order to please the
most diverse taste. Feathers arc very much used for
outside trimmings, and for this their graceful, drooping
forms, and gentle, swaying motion peculiarly fit them
Lace also enters considerably into the trimming of bon
nets, and it would be diOlcult to imagine anything that
has a more beautiful effect than falls of soft, cloudy lace,
or anything which is more effective in enlivening dark
colors or toning down those that aro trop pro
nonce. Velvet will be most worn In hats, plain, un
cut, royal, or fancy, according to taste, and of
all shades; though if we might judge from yesterday,
we would say that "victoria" will be the favorite color.
Straw bats will be seen for some time longer, trimmed
with black ribbon, edged with some bright color, such ns
orange or cherry. Buckles are frequently placed in tho
centre of ribbon bows, some being pearl,'others jet, and
others steel.
F.utering the establishment which comes first upon our
list, we saw some beautiful specimens of taste ami skill
which we will endeavor to describe for tho benefit of our
lady readers. The "Victoria" derives its. name from tho
color of the velvet of which it is composed, which, by
the way, is a most exquisite shade, and one that canuot
fail to be universally admired. The hat itself was ele
gant and distingue. and attracted a good deal of attention.
Over the briin of the hat fell a cloud of rich application
lace, which curved gracefully round tho sides, and was
lost amid a waving mass of ostrich feathers, part
wbitc, part victoria. Tho insido trimming was white
cactus blossoms and lilac roses, and across
tho front passed a bandeau of victoria vel
vet confined in the centre by a marquise buckle. The
strings, which were very long, were white, edged with
victoria velvet, and tho cape was small, plain and with
out any trimming whatever. In the same establishment
we saw the "Imperial," the "Chajieau do l'Opera," and
seme straw hats, delicately fine and tastefully trimmed.
We observed one peculiarity in the straw hats on exhibi
tion here, and that was an edging of itself piped on with
blaek silk, which had a very pleasing and novel effect.
But to return to tho hats we miuitioued?tho "Imperial,"
made of purple velvet and edged with orange, was
strikingly elegant and stylish, and the combination of
colors was bold and effective. Marabout feathers of
blended white and orange, tipped with purple, fell in
wavy softness on one side, delicate blond lace foil In misty
beauty ovcrthe front, and purplo blossoms and a bandeau
of orange liowers formed the inside trimming. The
"Chapeau do l'Opera" was worthy of its name,
and should be reserved for the Academy of Music,
far which its delicate beauty was designed. It
was as fair and pure as a snowdrop, no intermixture
of colors marred its loveliness, anil the admiration
it elicited was marked and decided. In the Bazaar seve
ral beautiful specimens were on exhibition?one called
tho "Imperatrice," of wliito uncut velvet, with side trim
mings of white wheat and ribbon embroidered in rose
buds, was much admired, as was ulsoa bonnet of victoria
velvet, shaded with blond and trimmed with rosettes of
marabout feathers. A very pretty hat of rich blue vel
vet?outside trimming blue and white marabout feathers,
inside white jonquils and bandeau of blue velvet?looked
rich and fashionable, and was much admired.
We must not omit to mention one very striking looking
hat of amber colored velvet, half covered with blond and
trimmed with amber marabout feathers, tipped with
white, inside trimming pansies of bright gold color,
which was quite an attractiou, and which would be ex
ceedingly becoming to a face at onco "dark and bright."
In the same establishment were some exquisite hats for
children, iookiug so simple and beautiful that it was im
possible to pass them over, and which we are sorry wo
can do no more than allude to.
In another establishment we have seen somo very
handsome hats, a few of which wo will eudeavor to des
cribe. One of black and cherry velvet Judiciously ar
ranged, the bright color being only used as a relief to the
sombre groundwork of the hat. Black and crimson
leathers on both sides, and a fall of black lace over the
white ruche, completes a very elegant and becoming bat.
Another hat which was much admired was made of whtto
terry velvet, bouud round the front and capo with greou
velvet, aud crossed with bands of the same color and ma
terial. At the side was arranged a bunch of exquisite
tropical (lowers, wanting ouly their natural color to Ira
perfection, for we must not omit to state that Bowers and
leaves were of the same verdant hue. In another estab
lishment a hat of the finest sutm, trimmed with white mora
bout feathers, was the favorite. The eapo was made of
while silk and the strings were of broad white ribbon.
The inside trimming was white lilies aud cactus blossoms.
PRESSES.
It has been apparent to the most careless observe*?and
we have not failed to record tho fact for the benefit of dUr
readers?that Fashion, in conjunction with the other great
powers of tho world, has relaxed her grasp on tho sceptre
which Sffc formerly wielded so despotically, and, like the
Autocrat of all the Kussias, exacts no longer a blind and
slavish devotion. Slio not only acknowledges the great
truth that " variety is the spice of life," hut she allows
lis to act upou it, aud tho resiflt to that individual taste
may bo said to be lira fashion for the coming season. Tho
only thing to be guarded ngninst is that this liberty does
net degenerate into license, and that we have not any
outre styles or unbecoming colors. Dresses will be made
of very rich materials?silks in all their varied styles,
moire antiques. Irish, English and French poplins, plain
uud figured merinos, all wool delaines aud mauv noude
Kflptl, which, being ret generis cannot be classified.
Among the poplins there in one especially worthy of notice,
it in a kind of watered priphn, which in no con;
U mptiblc imitation of moire antique. Tho bayndoro stripes
.. . ? .K? r.iit.1,/. BivM no Hl/OK Of
ti-mpttoir imiwuMi ... u?.. ^
though a long time before the public, give no signs of
withdrawing in favor of newer competitor*, and
we think they will be likely to hold their own some time
longer. The double jupe, we see, will bu worn thin winter,
but not exclusively, for Uouuced robes are not yet beaten
out of the field, and we doH't think the double ju|>e is lite
style to do it. In fact, wo rathor think it will be "the othor
way." However, no lady need shrink from being seen
in a plain skirt, for it is universally conceded to bo tho
most lady liko stylo of any, and as Dogberry says, " it
will go near to be thought so shortly." Op to the present
time there is no reform in the length of the dress, aud the
highest authorities on this subject maintain that there
will be no change; and as I listened visions of ruined
silks and squandered dollars rose up before me and with
an inward groan and an outward"smile, I gave in my ad
hesion to the dogma that long dresses wore iQiliS|s-inuhlo
for a lady. Trimmings will be protustty worn; they
will be introduced into every portion of the dress, skirt,
sleeves and corsage.
THE COllHACJK.
The corsage will be high to the throat, closed In front
and trimmed with brandehourg trimmings, whs h, for the
benefit of the uninitiated, we may describe as resembling
the braiding on the front of a hussar's jacket. The lire
utiles and berthas have entirely disappeared, except on
little girls' or children's dresses, indeed tho plaiu waist
appears to be the most fashionable. Wo have seen suuiu
silk dresses made with pointed waists, but they were nut
so numerous us the round waists. We should state that
seme of these dresses were made with two points in front.
T11K HLKJCVE.
The sleeves are handsome and varied. The "Sultana" Is a
beautiful loose open sleeve, and the "Pagoda," trimmed on
Up with three pollings, has the advantage over the "Sub
Uua" of being more suitable for the coming season, being
closed in front. A very haudsmne sleeve, which was
universally admired, consisted of three puthings, divided
by a rich and peculiar trimmings of cord, and finished by
a deep volaute. There is also an innovation in the shape
ef a light sleeve, w hich was very unobtrusive, and mo
destly remained In tlte back ground, but it was rumored
that before long there will be a grand coup In Its favor.
Gauntlet sleeves are also represented. Turkish sleeves,
which at first view might seem only fit for summer, are
1 just the thing for showing oil' a rich under* lee vo, and
consequently they are adapted to "all seasons and their
changes."
THE 8KTRT.
The skirt, as wc have before stated, will be worn plain.
Bounced and with a double skirt. But there Is one pecu
liar style of double skirt which we omitted. and that is
that the underskirt has a deep llounce with a li-ad trim
' ming,and tho upper skirt is ornamented with lnonlants
or side trimmings.
MOURNINGS.
Every Reason mourning goods become more elegant
aud varied, and approach nearer in stylo and form to
the rainbow colored goods of other establishments. No
combination of grave colors harmonizes together more
pleasingly (bun those sanctioned by custom aud fashion
in mourniDg goods; and we do not doubt that If the
idea of gloom and sorrow were not attached to mixtures
of black and purple and black and blue, they would bo
worn by many In preference to gayer and brighter co
lors. This season these colors have been disposed in such
a manner, so shaded, and blended, and intermixed, that
the idea of wonderful variety is attained, aud the want of
other colors is only observed when we begin to wouder at
the results as compared with the means. We have seen
in tho mourning establishment mentioned in our
Broadway list of "openings," some dress goods of
rare beauty: Armuro silk, a yard and a half
wide; Bayadere block silks that almost equalled
moire antique in substance; gros d'Kpsom, Otto
mau silk, a beautiful fabric, and armure de Paris, a
mixture of silk aud woul. Among woollen goods Norwich
poplin uDd Tuxauna ploth are remarkable for their fine lus
tre ; Valencies, for their variety, and Ottoman and Barathea
cloth for tnc softness and closeness of their texture. In
the same establishment was a profuse display of beauti
ful hats, some suitable for deep muuruiug, others for
slight sorrow, hut all made In tho newest shape and trim
med in the most lusshionablc style. We shall endeavor to
describe a few, in order that our readers may have a
more accurate idea than they could gather from generali
ties or wholesale descriptions:?First, tho "Prima Donna,"
an exquisite hat of black velvet, trimmed with purple, the
crown hid under a "no-end de papillon" formed or purple
ribbon, on one side a drooping marabout feather of the
same rich hue, on the brim a bunch of velvet leaves, aud
across the front u baudcan of stellar flowers made ol
purple velvet. The " Albatross" owes its name tt
its peculiar and original trimming, aud is a very
striking and elegant looking bat. Its very name calk
to mind Coleridge's " Ancient Mariner," and hu
fearful voyage through tropic seas in punishment for in
luring one of these aquatic birds. The material of whict
it is'conijKised is white uncut velvet, corded with Margue
rite plush; od one siJe is an indescribable bow, edgetl
with lace, on the other a trimming of albatross feail*>rs
of silky softness and white as the driven snow. The
front trimming was a bandeau of velvet leaves, large, like
tropical exotics. The "Vol au vest" Is a very stylish
looking hat, with a very aiqiropriate name, for us outside
wreaths of flowers, edged with marabouts, that quiver
with the slightest motion, give it a fluttering appearance
quite in keeping with its name. Where all arc excellent
it is hard to make a selection; but wc would mention "La
Reine Horlense," a regal looking hat, made of the true
mix-rial shade of purple velvet, and trimmed with lace
ami exquisite aquatic flowers; the "Seotgne" of purple
velvet, corded with black and trimmed with passion
flowers, and "La petite Jcauuetut," connected with which
we have only a confused recollection of velvet folds,
falls ol lace, water lilies and marabout foathcrs, forming
altogeiher a very charming combination.
In mourning cloaks we have seen a great va
riety of styles. One formed of Ottoman cloth, trim
med with poplin, and called, we believe, "l'Etoilo de
Nord," was particularly elegant and ladylike. The ca;x>
was slightly ixiinted front and back,nud terminated in tas
sels. "La Suede'' was a hooded cloak, trimmed profusely
with crape, the hood caught up with crape roses, from
which fell dangling pendants of the same material. The
??Zouave" we will not undertake to describe, but content
ourselves with saying that it is unlike any other?as differ
rent from the common place cloak us the Zouave is from
the regular Soldier.
The Fulton Bank Defalcation.
The excitement respecting the alleged gigantic em
bezzlements of Mr. William J. Lane, transfer and foreign
note clerk of the Fulton Bank, a full account of which was
published in yesterday's Heraid, continues unabated.
The defalcation is the talk of all circles, and many visiters
have applied at the Tombs for permission to sec the hero
of this new chapter in the history of financial operations;
but the answer of the prisoner to all requests for an inter
view is, it is said, tliat "William J. Lane is invisible."
Yesterday no new facts relative to the frauds transpired,
and there is an evident disposition to envelope the case
as much as possible with mystery until such time as the
preliminary examination shall come off.
Mr. Joseph Kernochan, the President of the Fulton
Bank, accompanied by counsel, appeared yesterday before
Justiee Osborne at the Tombs, and consulted with the
magistrate respecting the case. Some additional affida
vits containing information regarding the alleged frauds
were made, but the particulars are kept secret. Justice
Osborne, it is rumored, advised the counsel for the bank
to bring all the affidavits to the District Attorney, so that
the case against the prisuuer may be mode out strong and
full.
The father and family of Lane are said to bo plunged
in the deepest griet on account of tho serious churges
against the accused; and the lady, whose name has been
placed rather prominently before the public in connection
with the matter, threatens legal proceedings against all
the papers which have so offended. She has addressed a
brief note to all tho editors of said papers informing them
of her intentions.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
May I ask that you will announce through your columns
that 1 have taken legal measures that will convince the
public of the falsity of the statement of vesterdav respect
ing my family. M. A. MESEROLE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
In tho papers of yesterday my name is made use of in
relation to matters of Mr. Lnue. I beg that you will allow
me to state In your columns that I never bavo represented
to any person that I was the owner of any property of
Mr. Lane's, nor have I ever authorize dhim so to use my
name. I defy any person to produce proof of any com
plicity of mine with Mr. lane; in fact, 1 have been absent
from'the city a greater portion of the time for the past
two years. As to the so stated seizure of a trunk (which
had clothes in it, and which had been at my room nearly
two years'). 1 would stute that Mr. Grant called on me and
requested me to deliver It, which I did without any
officer's presence or interference. A. J. SPARKS.
Balloon Ascension at Ponchkeepsir?Nar>
row Escape of the Aeronaut.
On Monday afternoon last Professor Puaey ascended in
a balloon from Fin bus Hill, Poughkeopsie. There were
about 3,000 persons present to witness his ascension.
Considerable difficulty was experienced before the balloon
could start, which was at last overcomo by the ProfoRsor
throwing out the ballast, cushions, and iu fact everything
that could retard the ascension. The balloon rose grace
fully in the air, and just clearing the housetops sailed off
in a northeasterly direction. Before the Professor bait
passed beyond the crowd, he threw from his basket a
bandbox, which on striking the ground burst, when a
large black cat sprang out, to the consternation and af
fright of several ladies. Black pussy ran one way, while
white Ibisey sailed another. Iu passing the old Methodist
church the anchor caught in tho roof, and as Mr.
l*usey did not want to land there, he drow a kniie
from his pocket and severed the cord. Ho now con
tinued to ascend, and sailing to a more easterly di
rection, was soon out of sight- The highost point
reached by Mr. Pusey was two tudes and a halt. At live
o'clock he landed on,Aho farm of Mr. Joel Lawrence, In
the town of Pleasant Valley, bat having no anchor, the
unfortunate aeronaut was dragged ovqr trees, tences and
fields, when two men went to Ins assistance, but their
united efforts were not sufficient to bold the balloon, when
thev were requested to the basket with stones from a
stone fence which they were then passing, and the balloon
was then stopped. Mr Pusey arrived at Poughkeopsie
about nine o'clock tho same evening, rather stiff after his
airy Journey, and with one of bis hands badly scratched
Uv coming in contact with (be aforesaid obstacles while
landing.
Great Socialist Reunion.
CELEBRATION OF TI1E ANNIVEUKAKV OF THE FRENCH
KEFUBLIC?THE EMI'KHOK'h LATE AMNESTY.
According to public notice circulated through thin city
itt the lYonch nnd Herman languages during several days
past, a convention of socialists assembled last evening at
the Steuben House, in the Bewery.
Tho following is a translation of the call which was
pcrtcd on the doors of the Steuben House:?
To Au Maw or I'ROoar.M ?A great socialist meeting wilt
lake pluc<* on the 22d of September next, to celebrate the uiu
vcrwiry of the French republic of 1792. The meeting will take
place St the Steuben House, 291 and 293 Bowery, at seven
O'clock I' M precisely 1 be principle of equality admitting
no presidency, the meeting win have lo appoint a Secretary,
who will put down and have the direction of the toasts.
LBHKINE.
LSBARTB,
HKINUICH,
The delegates of the Central Socialist Committee.
To say sooth, the meeting was opened under very un
favorable, not to say very infelicitous circumstances.
Jupiter ITuvius was most mercilessly unsocialistio in his
demonstrations, and in the incessant rain which be kept
constantly pouring down yesterday, and more especially
at the hour set apart for the positive opening of the meet
ing, he seemed qnile'to have forgotten tho thin shoes Of
the ladies. When tho proceedings might be said to havo
c< nuneuced it is next to impossible to say One of tho
socialistic doctrines decidedly prohibits such an assump
tion as a presiding olllrer over their meetings. Around
one of tho largest tallies in the room wore collected a very
scalable and ap|iari-ntly agreeable company, who Initiated
active proceedings by calling for sundry supplies of
edibles and other comforts for the inner man, and this
movement being imitated by other persons, lager beer,
Khine wine, sandwiches, cold cuts, "and so on," as old
Copbagus hath it, began rapidly lo appear to disappear,,
on all sides. It would scarcely be lair to estimate tho
strength of socialism itt New York by the sparse assem
blage of its disciples at the BCeuben last night; but if this
test can be allowed it must be conclusive evidence against
the progress or popularity which it has made in this coun
try. It ir a remarkable fart that there were none other
than French and Herman citizens present, and tho propor
tion of these whs very small indeed. At the moment
that the first chords of inspiriting music broke the
dullness which prevailed, there were just thirty-eight
persons persons present, all hands counted, four musi
cians included.
The proceedings were conducted in the regular untram
mel .ed ,free, social style. Men and women mingled toge
ther, everybody conversing audibly, and all on different
subjects. Nobody was expected to take off his hat,
but many who thought proper did so. Wine
and lager circulated in lieu of water; democratic segars
and red republican pipes wafted stroDg currents of to
bacco smoke about the room. Spiuoons were abjured,
and saliva plentifully applied to the moru useful purpoao
of laying the dust. Tim company gradually increased,
during tire evening, until at its apogee there might have
been a hundred present.
The walls were ornamented with drawings and inscrip
tions of various kinds, tending on the whole to keep
alive the memories of the struggles of the socialists in
limes past, and to cheer the hearts and nerve the arms of
those of the present day to strike for their cause if their
hour should ever come. Red Hugs and banners covered
the walls To the eastern extremity was a full size point
ing of Charlotte Corday, with a blood-red flag, surmount
ed by the binne rouge, and in the other the reeking dag
ger with which she had delivered her country. Over
this painting, near the words "FYanoo, 1789, 1830,1848."
On the one side of the figure was a black cloth, bear
ing the names of 0r6inl, Pierre, Pierrl, Pianori, Libini,
Milano. The name of Orsini was first, and written in
blood-red letters, while between the two last names was a
flaming dagger. On the other side was the namo
"Robert Blum" in red letters, surrounded by a gqoen
wreath. To the west was the inscription:?
Vrr*
la RxrrBuqn
I'NUKKMKIJJt.
At euui-distant positions around the walla were thein
srirptonB" Hungary, 1849," '
"America. 1776. "Germany, IMS, 1849." ... A.
Vi,(.re was very exquisite music discoursed during the
evening, and from seven till nearly nine o'clock there was
no other business transacted beyond eating, drinking of
laeer, smoking, and the enjoyment of instrumental music.
It was nearly nine o'clock when citizen Suerrau called
upon the meeting to elect a secretary. and alter some delay
citizen LaBoque was appointed to act in that honorable
' "citizen PcxaaoT was the first to address the meeting.
He began by reviewing the heroism of their forefathers
in laying the Inundations of the republic of 1789, which
the bandit Napoleon the First had oruahed out. By
tyranny and the use of money liberty was thus wiped
oat in France. In 1830. liberty once more arose to bo
agaui overthrown by the enemies of human rights. But
the republic could not thus be quenched. In 1848, It
once more proclaimed its power and its strength, but the
most disreputable bandit, and the most miserable wretch
of tho present nay?another villain of the Bonaparto
family?had again suffocated it, and now rules in their
beloved country. Notwithstanding these reverses, the wilt
of the people was still the same. There was but one view
in France, and wlien the people again began to put their
forces in motion they would sweep away the last vestiges
of tyranny and oppression. The waves were now be
ginning to swell with the indignation of the people. The
present century was one that was greatly in favor of their
views. It was the age of progress, of philosophy, of en
lightenment. The late deceptions of Louis Napoleon were
producing their certain fruit in Europe. Italy has found
that she has been cruelly deceived, and already is there
a rising in that land toward the establishment of the
universal republic. Chauvin (Napoleon) thought that the
campaign of Italy would bring him glory, but he would
soon find himself bitterly mistaken. The speaker then pro
ceeded to analvze the amnesty recently granted to political
offenders by his majesty the Emperor of the French. Ho
thought it a wretched subterfuge. Bonaparte wanted to
be pardoned himself, then how could he presume to par
don others. What was the use of the amnesty to men
who were accustomed to breathe the air of liberty. There
was no liberty in France. A man's conscience was chained
there, and he said the simple truth in asserting that there
wa? no reason in France. -Whatever others might think
it best to do in regard to the amnesty, he would regard It
with contempt. He could only return to Franco to be
banished to Cayenne.
This speech, of which we have given the leading points,
was delivered with the most violent gesticulations and
gyrations, and the worthy orator was ever and anon
saluted with the most deafening and tumultuous applause.
A number of other speakers followed in the French and
German languages; but the burden of their song was tho
abuse and denunciation of the present Emperor of tho
French and the whole family and race of Bonapartes.
Pome of the speakers contended that the Bonaparto raco
had been guilty of every crime that ever stained the
earth and some of those which men are accustomed to
look upon as the most atrocious were openly imputed to
this distinguished family, without so much as a reference
to the testimony of history. The moro violent the orator
was in his ubuse of the Emperor, the wilder and more en
thusiastic were the shouts of the audience. The spirit
of Brutus of old was invoked, and men were
warned to keep their poignards sharpened and their
arms bared for a sudden attack. Ono gentleman de
nounced the American republic as being everything but
the beau ideal of what a republic should be. Where the
spirit of universal liberty prevailed there would be no
difference between the rich and the poor, and the prisons
would not be filled with thousands of men and women,
whose offerees were the result of unfair regulations in
society as it is called. On the question or the amnesty
all were agreed. Those who chose to accept It could-do
as they pleased, but if any of them resolved to return to
France it should only be to work for the suc
cess and victory of the universal republic. It was unani
mously conceded that Louis Napoleon is tho greatest vil
lain and most successful brigand of the day; but the
meeting found consolation in the fact that he would be the
last of an infamous house. The young Prince Imperial
was, of course, completely ignored. Much enthusiasm
prevailed. and the proceedings travelled far Into the long
hours of the night. With plenty of the edible and biblia
tory element, good companionship and excellent music,,
the socialists evinced no desire to break up their happy
meeting, and it was near eleven o'clock when our reporter
left them thundering out their enthusiasm ill cheering a
brother socialist who had just taken the rostrnm.
Another Row among Politicians?A Mem
ber of the Common Council In the
Ring.
Daniel O'Brien, engaged in the Custom house, yesterday
appeared before Alderman Brady, at the City flak PoBse
Court. aDd preferred a charge against Councilman Anthoiy
J. McCarty, Ed. M. Haggerty,Wm. Frazer, Andrew Pur
tell and several others, for assault and battery committed
upon him on Wednesday afternoon under the following
I circumstances. It seems O'Brien, on Tuesday evening was
I at a liquor saloon in North Moore street, kept by C. B.
Woodruff, and there met the above P?rtlon. While ?*
Woodruff's place a dispute arose bo t*e<! m fihm
others, which lasted until they tb? Womfna^erv
0 Men alleges
Siwt him Tiil*. however, was prevented by others
,T.ni.nd they soon parted for the nighl.
in the following afternoon (Wednesday), O'Br.en alleges
while rt a saloon, No. 191 West street, engaged la
naviM cards with a young man named James Murphy
Councilman McCarty, with the above named persons
I. ho w. rc also accompanied by several others?entered,
nnd without saying a word to him, came up and knocked
him over; tliat as soon as McCarty struck him, several of
McC's friends also turned upon him and beat him in a ter
rible manner; he, however, finally got out of the door and
ran up tbe street, but was soon overtaken and again set
upon by the party. Officer Rollins, of the Fifth precinct,
here came to bis rescue, when he too was badly handled
by the crowd; but they soon fled, fearing arreat. Upon
the above facts Alderman Brady issued a warrant
for the above named parties, and about twelro
o'clock yesterday they were all arrested and brought
before the Alderman through the drenching rain. As tho
purtics all demanded an examination, Alderman Brady re
fused baU, and committed Haggertf, Purtell, Frazer and
C'ouncihneti McCarty to the Tombs until this morning at
8 o'clock, when a hearing will be had.
O'Brien showed that he ha^ been pretty badly handled;
his rght eye was completely oloeed, and his head was
covered with patches . In fact those arrested showed that
O'Brien had gave them a mark or two. esjiecially the
Councilman, who was somewhat bruised about the eyes
and face. Haggorty, ono of the arrested party, ? en
gaged as a fruit dealer at No. 269 Greenwich street. Pur
tell is a hardware clerk at No. 98 Vcscy street, and Frazer
nn oyster dealer. During tho preliminary examination
the court room was crowded with politicians, among
them dovcral members of "re Common Council.