The New York Herald Newspaper, September 23, 1859, Page 1

THE WHOLE NO. 8418, ° MORNING EDITION—FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1859. the managing directors, both of whom had been inces- THE MONSTER GREAT EASTERN, | sanuy occcpica the previous doy and night in ooking to all the arrangements for the first departure. moment Out of the Pd nt hate al i et The Trip of Thames and |/%i Wosiwich there. was of course a tremendous con: Arrival in the More. course of spectators. Every spot which could, and doubt- IMMENSE “SUCCESS OF THE STEAMER. THE GREAT SPEED ATTAINED. The Voyage Across the Atlantic from Port to Port to be Made in One Week. AD John Balldom in a Delirium of Excitement, &e., &e., &e, ‘Bpecinl Correspondence of the N.V. Herald, ‘Gnuar Eastern, Nore Licnr, Sept. 8, 1859, Mplendid Performance of the Ship—Her Great Success—Her Great Speed, de. The Great Eastern is a success. She left Deptford at “7:80 yesterday, and with the aid of four steamtugs ‘worked round the sharp poits of the Thames to Parflect, ‘elew Woolwich, where she lot go a single anchor—one of ‘Brotman’s patent—and swung to her moorings as easily ‘and gracefully as a yacht. At ® A. M. we weighed anchor, passed Gravesend at 10:30, and at 11 cast off all ‘he tugboats, and steamed up with nino turus of the pad- @ic engines and thirty of the screw engines. Sho made thirteen knots, exceeding by nearly ‘half a knot the estimate of her builder and engineers, which gives her at full speed mineteen knots an hour. Little doubt is now felt that sho will go twenty nautical miles, and keep up long after or- @inary ships would havo to slack down-for bad weather. Mm every respect the performance of the ship is most sa- fisfactory. She steers as easily as a pilot boat, and parts ‘the water forward as easily as a North river steamboat, ‘Ber 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 ‘shames from Deptford to Gravesend is narrow and wind- fg, in some places scarcely double the length of the ship. Captain Harnison, aided by Mr. Atkinson, a river pilot well known to New York packet masters, stood on the paddle boxes, directing all her movements. Scott Russell om the bridge, managed her engines, while the stecring of ‘the ship was'spocially directed by:Captain J. J. Comstock (volunteer for the occasion). ‘The weather has:been jovely, and the excitement at all points on the river intense. We start from this to-morrow for Portland roads, and Daving plenty of room and deep water, those in charge will probably give her-a spin at full speed. ‘We have about sixty passengers, mostly scientific and mautical men, all delighted with tho performance or tho ship. NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS. FFurdieot Sept. 7) Correspondence of London Times.] t length, after having encountered every vicissitude to Which a commercial speculation could be exposed, and endured every danger most calculated to test the strongth and stability of the ship itself, the Great Eastern for the firat time cast off her moorings yesterday morning, and im the course of o few hours was safely towed to Pur- fleet. ‘Mr. Atkingon, the pilot, to whose well known care and skill this noble Vessel was entrusted, came on board the previous night, and his assistants goon after dawn yester- ay. Just asa faint gray light began to break upon the river, the preparations for getting under weigh were Several powerful tags were in attendance, the four principal ones being named, curiously enoug! the wittoriae Napoleon, Alliance and True Briton. Moving the Great Eastern, however, was not an affair of feasting out a tow’ rope and going ahead. There was, of course, tho 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 and the pilot took their places on the ‘starboard, paddle box. | Mr. 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 over to this country, stood aft to tranemit directions to the men atthe wheel, as Mr. Langley’s new steering apparatus was not completely fitted. Mr. Perouse, the chief officer, took charge of the fore part of the ship; and to all the other officers were allotted stations, either to transmit di- rections or #ignals to the tugs. Precisely at a quarter Pod seven the last moorings were let go, but as at this time the sweep of the tie had tarned the great ship’s bows in, so as to point rather in shore of tie Seamen’s Hospital ship #t was necessary to turn her slowly astern to get sufficient room to round the very sharp curve of the river below Greenwich. The screw engines started first, working Doautifully, without noise, heat, or even apparent vibra- tion; and when the paddle machinory came into play, a few revolutions sufficed to get her head round to the point uired. “Then was the order given to go ahead slowly, and for Basiern started indo mation, aud lh the’ slow majestic beat of her huge grandly Gown the river. ‘The eal public had evidently put but little faith in the announcement that she would leave the river yesterday, so that until the preparations were made for actually leaving there was little stir upon the river. Gradually, however, as the steamtugs began to move about, and get their tow ropes in, it seemed suddenly to break’ upon the amphibious population at both sides of the stream that they were at last about to lose a vessel whose presence has made Deptford 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 all points. Boats of every kind and sizo were Yeunched 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 enthusiagm and delight. Even the wan ang sickly inmates of the Seamen’s Hospital ship turned ‘Out upon the deok or crowded the ports with their worn faces to give one shout or wave a cap to the vessel which sweptso grandly by. The very first turn at Greenwich showed Caplain Harrison and ali the officers of the vessel that the great ship was as thoroughly under command as a river steamboat, and that tho only difficulty to be 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 fect 3 inches forward—about the very worst trim in which she could have left her moorings, being down by the head S inches instead of some § feet down by the stern. 23 or 24 feet may appear no great depth of water, but when it ie recollected that this was the mimimum required at the turnings, and over a length of 800 fect, which is more than the breadth of the Thames at West- minster, it will be seen at once that these angles were at first. regarded with a certain amount of anxiety and distrust. A few moves of the vessel, however, showed that she was perfectly in band. Bie sere ax castly a8 a wager doc! and ar engines were of starting her ion or arresting her epee auc jterally almost by a single movement of the Sand At Greenwich, on both sides of the river, an im- mense multitude had collected, but it was at Black- wall that the first’ really’ great ovation was made. Tho news of her deparaure bad spread far and fast, and from the deck of the great ship the shores could be seen at Blackwall Point literally darkened by le. Every house was crowded, and the roofs covered with épectators; the mast house was occupied, the pier swarmed, the tops and yards of the vesrels in the docks seemed alive. As the great ship approached the enthusi- asm seemed to pass the bounds which ordinarily mark such dieplays oh Englishmen. ‘The dense mass cheered, shouted, waved hats, shawls, handkerchiefs, wish an abandon of gratification that was heart-stirring. It was really almost a national reception, and all seemed to havo, as Englishmen, a share ia the finest, swiftest, strongest and handsomest ship which the world has yet seen. There was but one drawback on the enthusiasm and happiness of those who were on board, which was caused by the absence of the ominent man to whom the concop- tion of the ship was due—Mr. Brunel. A severe illness prevented his being presont at the first triumph of the ,Srandest idea which ‘has ever been originated in naval varehitecture. Blackwall Point was, indeed, the turning point in the Fortunes of the Great Eastern.’ The river at this place ‘forme an acute angle, round which the tide sweeps with strong ‘but moet uueqaal iforce. The admirable manner 4 which Captain Harrison aad the pilot, Mr. Atkinson, meuaged the ship, the power and regularity with which the engines worked, would, if left unobstructed, have soon got the, vessel round this place, But, of course, right in the centre of tho river, a bark (the Kingflsher) was moored while a little beyond her lay a schooner in such a manner as effectually to block the “fairway” down the stream. ‘The tugs were signalled toget the Graat Eustern’s head round, and tried to doso, but the strain was too much; at the most critical moment two.of the hawsers parted, and for a few minutes the noble messel was, beyond a doubt, ix,perilous position, ag the Awoep of tho tide was strong and {n an instrant drove her towards shore. Nothi Fut the gract power of er own engines saved her here, though ‘At was a delicate matter to use them properly. It was neces: ‘aary instantly to counteract the influence of the tide and iget her head off shore; but, at the same time, to do so in uch & manner as would not give way enough’ to take her on shore on the opposite side of the river. Fortunately this was offected, frosh haweers wore passed to the tugs, the hark, the caiise of all the peril, shipped her anchor, and after an anxious delay of some ten or fifteen minutes, the Great Eastern worked slowly round and turned the point afdanger. This was a great relief to al on board, aud to nove more fo than Messrs, Campbell and Jackson, Jess many which covkd not command a view of the ship, were thronged. ‘The Lace be the arsenal, every place was covered, The Fisgard had her men in’the shrouds, who welcomed the safe arrival of the vessel with a regu: lar “three times'three,”’ which was echoed back from both sides of the river by an almost countless multitude, Iv is very probable that another such ship may pass dowo the Thames, but it seems not possible that the same amount of interest can be manifested in any other vessel aga, no matter what her size. ‘Once past Woolwich, all the difficulties were over. ‘The tugs continued their assistance, but the vessel was 80 perfectly under control that while the tide was against er their assistance might have been easily dispensed with. But for the delay at wall, Gravesend would have been reached by eleven o'clock. it was, however, the tide turned and get with the ship before that hour, when the vessel ‘was at the Long Reach, off Purtleet. An immediate halt was therefore necessary, as in turning a few sharp cor- ners with the tide the vessel's whole broadside woul a come exposed to the tull force of the stream, and not all ‘the tugs in the river would prevent her ashore at once. It was therefore determined to anchor off Purfleet till to-morrow (Thursday) morning. A single one of Trot- man’s anchors was let go at the bows, and the course of the ship, which it was said no anchors could ever hold, was at once checked, and the Great Eastern be: gan to swing round in the Thames ag much under com- mand as a cutter. le instant during which ‘she swung and remained broadside to the stream she seemed literally to bridge across the river. There was room enough her to swing, but nota foot to spare. ‘The vessel came round to the full force of the tide, and her chain cable taughtened up out of the water for a moment like an iron bar, but the single anchor never yielded an inch from the pot where it was first dropped. ‘This day (Thursday) the Great Eastern will resume her course, and arrive off the Nore soon ager 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 board, with the Cre nr of stokers an officers, being all riggers from Mr. Westhorp’s yard. [Nore Light (Sept. 8) Correspodence of London Times.} After her first short run the Great Eastern remained at her anchor off Purtieot for the rest of the night, and slowly resumed her progress down the river at a quarter to nine o'clock this morning. ‘Her stoppage at purtlect 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 nowhere else. Her slight detention at Blackwall point, however, prevented this, and it be- came absolutely necessary from the state of the tide to bring up at once at Long Reach. The distinguished arri- val threw Purfloct into 2 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, algo, seemed most unwilling to yield up its share in the great occasion without an effort, and before long crowaed boats stecred round and round the ship, the passengers cheering themselves till they were hoarse again, while the bands 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 the 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 putty ‘and seemed inclined to become more 60, 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 Jow water, as she lay across the river fora hort time in turning, she might almost be said to have stopped the navigation with her colossal bulk. During the night she swung twice again, and by daylight was lying with her head fair for the resumption of her course down the It seems almost incredible that a ship of such a size could have swung in any part of the mes, but only nautical men can appreciate the fact of her doing so in a strong tide way with a single six ton anchor, which ‘was crossed and recrossed no less than three times with- out the chal fouling it or the anchor being disturbed in its hold. At about half-past eight this morning the vessel was again under way. The Marquis of Stafford had joined during the 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 Long Reach required to be carefully rounded, but with the depth of the water and greater breadth of the river this was accomplished with comparative ease. Just after paasing ita little brig, which was quite safo when she was sailing up, appeared frightened at the sight of the huge vessel, and altering her course 8 ‘almost across the path of the Great Eastern, and was within an ace of being run down. As the vessel approached Graves- end multitudes of people could be distinguished along the shore. page Ca she came nearer and nearer, the air rung with ir cheers, and the river was covered with boats of every shape and size crowded with people, all shouting or waving hats and handkerchiefs. There was something almost affecting in the spontane- ous enthusiasm and delight with which all ssemed to hail the release of the noble ship from her long thraldom in the river. No matter whether it was a Hamburg or Rotterdam steamer 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. © crews were in the shrouds of these; the soldiars, gro i jue masses, stood on deck. From got_a ‘welcome which was worth a long journey to see, and which, triumphant as may be her recep- tion in the States, is never likely to be surpassed, nor often equalled. With the parting cheers still floating across the water, Gravesend was left behind, and the two tugs’ ahead began to go at greater speed 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 the long wished for ap- proach of sea water. The transaction was marked in the usual disagreeable manner, by the boilers “priming,” as it is termed, and throwing showers of muddy water from the steam pipes over all the deck. This unpleasant inauguration, how- ever, Was soon over as sca water was fairly gained, and preparations were made for casting off the tugs and leaving the Great Eastern for once and for all upon her own re- sources. The change, as_may be readily imagined, made no dif- ference, the wanderer thus cast adrift being better able to take care of herself than any vessel that has ever yet floated or the world seen. Still, as the event marked the commencement of what we believe will be a long and triumpbant career, and one which will inaugurate a new era in’ ocean steamships and occan navigation, it deserved to be marked. The tugs were cast off the Chapman's Head, at the top of Sea Neath, 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 head to her own control, the passengers cheering from one end of the vessel, while the crew swarmed into the shrouds forward to return the compliment. Thus the tugs were let go, after having performed their arduous duty, under the most difficult circumstances, ina way that commanded the admiration of the most experienced pilots on board. As soon as the 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 steerage way, and move her engines easily. Throughout the whole course down the river the paddle engines had never been moved ata greater 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 the tags. Yesterday, however, when our valuable little aids, which had realised the fable of the mouse and the lion and freed the Great Eastern from all her river toils. were cast adrift at Chapman’s Head, more was put upon the vessel, and in ten minutes she set at rest for ever all doubt as to her being the fastest vessel beyond comparison in the world. It has already been stated that the proper sea going trim of the Great Eastern is a little over four feet down by the stern. Instead of this she is at present six inches down by the head, while her whole draught is too li to allow the immersion to her floats, and no less than four feet of her screw blades are out of water. Any one at all acquainted with steamships will see that an attemptat the real speed under such circumstances was out of the question. Yeteven in this trim enough was done to show the marvellous power which this ves- sel will possess when fully ready for sea. At sea the Great Eastern is intended to work at twenty-five pounds of steam, the paddles going fourteen revolutions and the screw filty-three. To-day the pressure of steam was under seventeen pounds, the paddles never actuafly reached nine revolutions, and the screw only twenty seven. Tet orem when not employing tien thirds of her ‘power, and in the worst trim against a strong tide, she ran ‘From the Lower Hope point to the Nore tight. ‘of fifteen. statute miles, in two min rr the hour. Calculating from this data, it will be found that working to her ordénary sea going power will give her, even in , & distance her present trim, an average of from eighteen to nineteen miles.an hour. ‘During the time that the vessel was going at this speed of thirteen knots, or fifteen miles, ‘the engines Worked with an ease that, when their size and power are considered, was perfectly astounding. ‘There was scarcely any vibration on the 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 the Great Eastern flying down te the Nore. One thing connected with the veasel is as remarkable as her other characteristics. Even when going thirteeu knots an hour there was an utter absence of “swell” in her wake—eyen less, as far as could be judged fram the deck, than is made by the or- dinary penpy steamers, and not one-half as much as was thrown up by our ewn tugs. ‘The Nore Light was reached at half-pas twelve o’clock to-day, and the anchor let go in eight fathoms, with forty- five fathoms from the hawschole. Before anchoring the vessel was pnt about, and went completely round under steam in less than three quarters ofa mile. In a few mi nutes afterwards Admiral Harvey came alongside ® his yacht, dipping his eesign a8 he approached, as every single vessel, man-of-war or merchantman, which has yet met the Great Eastern hag hitherto done. Jo an hour afterwards the ship was surrounded by yachts and sail ing boats of all kinds. During the ran down from Graves end the fixing of (Mr. Langley’s steering apparatus was completed, and worked to perfoction. Captatn Comstock was, ason the previous day, at hig post on the bridge, ing the steering by the signal indicator. Captain rison_and the pilot were on the jaddlebox Starboard paddlebox, and Ms. Scott Russell directed the engmes, Mr, Camp: bell, the indefatigable managing director, as usual, was everywhere, Among the r8 who started with tho vessel wero Mr. Penn, Jr., Mr. H. Ingram, M. P.; Sir R. W. Carden, Mr. Appold, Mr. Oakford, Mr. Hobbs, Mr. Ayrton, M. P.; Mr. Smith (the originator of the screw propeller); Mr. Joha Dillon, Sir John Burke, and two of the ablest of the company’s officers—Mr. Leverson, the solicitor, and Mr. Jobn Yates, the secretary. It is arranged that the Great Eastern is to leave her pre- sent moorings at 7 o'clock to-morrow and stam away easily to sea. It is probable, if the weather permits, that she may swing at the Foreland to adjust compaases; but Mr. Gray has already effected so much towards reetifying their slight deviation that it is scarcely necessary for the run round to Portland. As matters are arranged at pre- sent, it is expected that the Great Eastern will enter Port- land harbor between 7and 8 o’clock on Saturday morning. {Purtieet (Sept. 7) correspondence of London ang Tt would be impossible to do justice to the shout it rent the air as the Great Eastern, a8 it were, contemptu- ously cast off the little tugs, and prepared with a slight tremor of her colossal frame to put forth her own strc! and show the world what she could do unassisted op native clement. All the boats, all the steamers, every- thing about and around became vooal with cheering, and, as a fitting climax, the efficient band of the ship, by di- rection of the chairman, Mr. Campbell, struck wp the ever stirring strains of the national authem. Three chers were then given by the numerous population of the ship's decks, and every one crowded round the ¢, chairman te offer their heartiest congratulations. save Queen” was duly fohlowed by “ Rule Britannia;” after which the band volunteered “ The Campbell’s are Com- ing,’’ the happy application of which was uiged by aeilep-roastot thetring. The joy that brightened up every one’s face was #0 intense 4a to assume a character of solemnity; and Mr, Scott Russell now came in for his share of the acclamations. The noble vessel now Seemed to be instinct with life. She had cast off her little incumbrances, and was gradually putting forth her own powers in cleaving the water. The screw now worked thirty revolutions a minute and the paddies nine and a half, the force used sbeing about two-thirds of her 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 speed, may be calculated at nineteen knots or twenty-chree measured miles an hour, being double the average of any of the subsidized [From the London Post, Sept. 9.] With regard to the arrangements for the accommoda- tion of the ngers, rey are, it must be owned, ofa first rate character, and life on board most agreeable, notwithstanding thas still the decks are cumbered with lumber of every kind—here barrels of Guinness’ stout or Alisopp’s Burton ale; there a crate of china from the Royat Porcelain Works at Worcester, and labelled saloon stores; in another place an extra funnel or a heap of forge refuge; and the decks far from wearing that clean and neat appearance which is the first thing which strikes the attention of a visiter on board one of the Queen’s ships. On the lower decks, too, all still seoms confusion, not- withstanding a very observable pt in the process of setting things to right. All these drawbacks are, how- ever,amply atoned for by the comfort observable in the finished saloons, where the 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 be well to mention the Conservancy and Trinity steam- boats and Lord Alfred Paget's beautiful yacht, the Reso- lute, accompanied the Great Eastern to the Nore, and that as soon as she let go her anchors her Majesty’s ship Wildfire, tender to the flagship, came al le from Sheerness, when Captain Harvey, R. N., and Lieutenant Newport, R. N.,cameon board to bid the good ship a hearty welcome to the gea. DEPARTURE OF THE GREAT EASTERN FROM THE NORE. Wurrsraute, Friday, Sept. 9—9:30 4. M. The Great Eastern got underweigh at 9:15 A. M., and proceeded under steam for Portland. S. W., fresh, with rain. Margare, Friday, Sept. 9—11 A. M. The Great Eastern is steaming grandly past Margate. Distance eight miles from shore. Derat, Friday, Sept. 9, 1859. The Great Eastern passed through the Downs at 1:30 P. M. Wind WSW, strong, thick, with rain. Dovar, Friday, Sept. 93:5 P. M. Great Eastern passed at 2:45 P. M. Wind WSW, strong, thick rain, THE CREW OF THE SHIP. The crew of the Great Eastern consists of 60able bodied seamen, 90 seamen riggers, 200 engineers and firemen; Steward’s staff, 100; making, with officers, about 500. ENGLISH OPINION OF THE SPECULATION. the Manchester Guardian, Se ae ‘We cannot, indeed, conceal from ourselves that, al- though the Great Eastern is now safe at sea, she has still Many dangers toencounter, and that the question whether it will be advisable to build more vessels on the same plan is yet far from being satisfactorily answored. To all the perils of the ocean, excepting only the risk of collision, this gigantic vessel ig 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 Portiand to Holy- head, will show with tolerable acouracy whether her swiftness and handiness fulfil ex) . But it will ro- uire the voyage to America to determine the yalue of the sciontific principle on ‘whicn sho is built. Tho voyage 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 cablo last year. Itis now asserted that, tho length of the Great Eastern being only equal to the 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 water as quietl as has ‘been calculated, but will often roll in an exceed- ingly disagreeable manner. The demonstration by experience who is right and who wrong in this matter will be looked for wjth eagerness, not only on .account of the principle’ involved, but because on it probably depends the future passenger traffic of the Great Eastern. A ship carrying 10,000 people will hardly be able to fill up her berths, unless it wuld turn out that her hae ‘were justified in promising thatshe would bid défiance to all competition by offering to pas- sengers the extraordinary attraction of a voyage without sea sickness. And this brings us to what shareholders at least consider the main question, will the Great Eastern pay? All that can be said just now is that, with the enor- mous and 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 hope for the best, and offer the Great Eastern the good wishes of the whole nation for a safe and prosperous voyage. [From the London Herald, Sept. 8.] The 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 the St. Lawrence at Montreal, to Boston and to New York. The harbor of Portland, bein, in the Atlantic, is open to ships all the year round; ‘ant when the Victoria Bridge is completed across the St. Lawrence, it will form the great outlet of a large portion of the commerce of Canada and of the North- western States, which at present is conveyed by the Erie canal and railway on the one hand, and by the St. Lawrence on the other. was by the famous ‘‘Ashburton capitulation” that the State Of Maine was ceded to the United States. Its geogra- Poieal position marked it out as peculiarly belonging to ritish territory, but the importance of securing an excel- lent Atlanticseaport for Canada and British North America did not appear, in the days when the boundary question ‘was agitated, to be 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 hag’ been the sailing of the Great Eastern. Our readers perhaps may remember hearing of the 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 the model for ail the marine machinery that has followed. In point of fact the improvement has been in the power, not in the principle. Ata given day he invited his friends to come on board, as he intended w take a trip up to Albany. They Jokingly went on board, and during the time of preparation eacl & 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, sotto ’ voce, of the earth, “She does move.”” They were all surprised, and nota little vexed with themselves for their incredulity; but when half way up the river the machinery went wrong. The intimation from one to the other was, “I told you 0; it’s a failure.” We all know it was not a failure, but we can hardly appreciate the immense influence on’ society of the adventure of what was considered a reck less, and in the end an ill requited Irishman. The buiiders of the Great Eastern have passed through a similar process; and in Liverpool, on Wednesday morning last, belting 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 be at Portland. Her'speed can hardly yet be estimated, for against wind and tide, with half power on, she steamed at the rate of between fourteen and fifteen’ miles an hour. Supposing her succeesful—and it hardly now admits of doubt—the science of navigation is to undergo a speedy revolution. They were not, perhaps, the wisest men in the world who projected this vast ship, and perhaps a doubt may exist as to the prudence of those who ultimate- ly completed her; but, apart from their interests, their in- tentious and their speculations, the world has to reap a ‘vast advantage. . AN AMERICAN RIVAL T@ THE GREAT EASTERN. Saunders News Letter, of Dublin, says that the ship nearest in size to the Great Eastern arrived in England from America about thirty years ago. She was called the Baron of Rehfrew,, was 600 feet long, and wae composed of large logs of timber clamped together in the roughest manner. It was predicted that she never would steer, never Would crow the Atlantic; but she did, and immedi: ately upon her arrival was broken up. Thdeed, she was nothing more than imported timber, baving been patched together to avoid the timber duty, which was then exceed- ingly heavy. She fulfilled her mission in every way, but the government was down upon the new dodge, and pre- vented any repetition of the experiment. Pr Judge Mol States Court, onal Intelligence. is now in Chicago, holding the United THE FALL FASHIONS. Opening Day in the Metropolis—Great Display of Millinery and Dress Goods. ‘Yesterday the different millinery cstablishments through- out the city held their semi-annual openings, and we never recollect so unpleasant a day for this high festival of Fashion. The ladies are generally fortunate in having fine weather on these occasions, though the two stormiest months in the year are selected for the purpose. It was certainly the first time for some years that our fair friends, both buyers and sellers, have had cold water thrown on their procecdings. The elements were for ‘once in along time unpropitious; but, trying as it mast 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 been, still the modistes had 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 were in attendance, 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, therefore, we doubt if the modistes lost anything by. the storm, while they must have gained considerably by absence of the particular class of customers to which wehave alluded. In regard to “ openings,” we may remark that they are becoming more general and more extended every year. At firet they were confined almost exclusively to Broad- ‘way; but our great thoroughfare was not to be left long in the enjoyment of what was considered its special privi- lege. Other streets aspired to the distinction, though at a modest distance, and now, as may be seen from the Jong Mat which we publish, there are no less than @ dozen in which “‘openings” are held. Broadway, Bond street, Astor place, and two or three other thoroughfares, stil, however, keep their old position in the fashionable world, and will doubtless retain it for years to come. "There aro a few who have withdrawn from the openings, who will no longer tolerate them, and who, in a word, have absolutely refused to give them the approval of their high name; yet they not only continue to flourish, but they ab- solutely seem to be growing more popular year after year; and we should not wonder to find the seceders 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 ifthey 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 we have never seen a finer display of goods, of richer material, or made up with more exquisite taste. But we have already withheld the 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:— Broapway—William Brown & Co., Mrs. 8. P. Lovett, Mrs. Loomis, Madame E. Guerin, Miss E. A. McKenney, Mile. Picot, Mrs. G. Schlegel, Mile. Barnett, Mile. Mathilde & Co., Mistes E.G. & E. H.’ Thomas, M. Binns, Madame Harris & Son, G. W. Bassford, W. Simmons, James Gray, Charlotte G. Smith, Madame Demorest, Tucker’s, J. H. Gosson, Genin’s Bazaar, and Jackson's mourning store, Bonp Strext—E. M. & A. Hubbard. Waveney Prace—Mile. R. Barnett. Cutox PLack—A. M. Furlong. CANAL SrREET—Elliott, E. W. Cripps, tho Misses Gallicr, Madame Goodall, Thomas Johnson & Go., Mrs. Rallings) Mrs. Barton, Mrs. Johnson, Miss Clune, Mrs. Mulchinock, Mrs. Dodd, ‘Mrs. Windeor and Mrs, Earl, Mre, Guy, Mra, Laycock, G. F. Beeder. ‘Astor PLice—M. E. Downey. Siam AvEnce—Mrs. Self, Mrs. Ringgold, Miss Igo & Merritt, Mrs. Gough, Mrs. Ayers and Miss Shugg. Tivision Stxxer—M. Openhym, Mrs. M. Feely. Hupsoy Steeer—Mrs. A. Hill. Bowxny—Miss H. Gibbons, Mrs, Scofield. CaTuaRine STRKET—Mrs. Bell. Dominick Srext—Mrs. M. C. Blanck. ‘(Nivvu Sraset—Miss H. D. Striker. ATLANTIO STREET, BRooKLYN—Madame Leo. BONNETS. The falland winter bonnets are 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 goes, i8 an improvement. They area thought larger, and much more comfortable in the crown; the front droops in the “Marie Stuart’? style, and the cape is small and un- trimmed. 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 are 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 difficult 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 are 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 hats will be seen for some time longer, trimmed with black ribbon, edged with some bright color, such as orange or cherry.’ Buckles are frequently placed in the centre of ribbon bows, some being pearl, others jet, and others steel. Entering the establishment which comes first upon our list, we saw some beautiful specimens of taste and skill which we will endeavor to describe for the benefit of our lady readers. The “Victoria” derives its.name from the color of the velvet of which it is composed, which, by the way, is a most exquisite shade, and one’ that cannot fail to be universally admired. ‘the hat itself was ele- gant and distingué, and attracted a good deal of attention. Over the brim of the bat fell a cloud of rich application lace, which curved gracefully round the sides, and was lost amid a waving mass of ostrich feathers, part white, part victoria. The inside trimming was’ white cactus blossoms and lilac roses, and across the front passed a bandeau of victoria yel- vet confined in the centre by a marquise buckle. The strings, which were very long, were white, edged with victoria velvet, and the cape was small, plain and with- out any trimming whatever. In the same establishment we saw the “Imperial,” the “Chapeau de Opera,” and some 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 black silk, which had a very pleasing and novel effect. But to return to the hats we mentioned—the “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 fell in misty beatity over-the front, and purple blossoms and a bandeau of orange flowers formed the inside trimming. The “Chapeau de V'Opera” was worthy of its” name, and should be reserved for the Academy of Music, fer which its delicate beauty was designed. It was as fair and pure as a snowdrop, no intermixture of colors marred its loveliness, and the admiration it elicited was marked and decided. In the Bazaar seve- ral beautiful specimens were on exhibition—one called the “‘Imperatrice,”’ of white uncut velvet, with side trim- mings of white wheat and ribbon embroidered in. rose- buds, was much admired, as was alsoa 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 velyet—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 attraction, and which would be ex: ceedingly becoming toa face at once ‘dark and bright.”” In the same establishment were some exquisite hats for children, looking so simple and beautiful that it was im- possible to pass them over, and which we are sorry we can do no more than alkude to. In another establishment we have scen some very bandsome hats, a few of which we will endeavor 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 feathers on both sides, and a fall of black lace over the white ruche, completed & very elegant and becoming hat. Another hat which was much admired was made of white rry velvet, bound round the front and cape with green velvet, and crossed with bands of the same color and ma- terial. At the side was arranged a bunch of exquisite tropical flowers, wanting only their natural color to be perfection, for we must not omit to state that flowers and leaves were of the same verdant hue. In another estab- lishment a hatof the finest satin, trimmed with white mara- out feathers, was the favorite. The cape was made of white silk and the strings were of broad white ribbon. The inside trimming was white lilies and cactus blossoms. DRESSES. It has been apparent to the most carcless obser ver—and we have not failed to record the fact for the benefit of dur reador8—that Fashion, in conjunction with the other great powers of the world, bas relaxed her grasp on the sceptre which st formerly wielded so despotically, and, like the Autocrat of all the Russias, exacts no longer a blind and slavish devotion, She not only acknowledges the great truth that “ variety is the spice of life,” but she allows us to act upon it, and the restflt i that individual taste may be said to be the fashion for the coming season. The only thing to be guarded against is that this liberty docs not degenerate into license, and that we have not any outre styles or unbecoming colors. Dresses will be made of very rich matorials—silks in all their varied styles, moire antiques, Irish, English and French poplins, plain and figared merinos, af woo! delaines and many noyde- scripts, which, being sut generis Amoug the poplins there ix one especially worthy of notice, it is a kind of watered poplin, which is no con; temptible imitation of moire antique. The hayadere stripes: though a long time before the public, give no signs of withdrawing in favor of newer competitors, and we think they will be likely to hoid their own some time longer. The double jupe, we see, will be worn this winter, but not exclusively, for founced robes are not yet beaten: out of the field, and we don’t think the double ape is the atyle to do it. In fact, we rather think it will be “the other way.” However, no lady need shrink from being seen in a plain skirt, for it is universally conceded to be the most lady like ‘style of any, and a8 Dogberry says, “ it will go near to be thought so shortly.’’ Up to the present time there is no reform in the length of the dress, and the —- authorities on this subject maintain that there will be nochange; 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 were indispensable for a ijady. Trimmings will be profustiy worn; they will be introduced into every portion of the dress, skirt, sleeves and corsage. THE CORSAGE. “The corsage will be high to the throat, closed in front and trimmed with brandebourg trimmings, which, for the benefit of the uninitiated, we may describe as resembling the braiding on the front of a hussar’s jacket, The bre- telles and berthas have entirely disappeared, except on little girls’ or children’s dresses, indeed the plain waist appears to be the most fashionable. We have seen sume silk dreeses made with pees waists, but they were not *o numerous as the round waists. We should state that sume of these dresses were made with two points in frout. THE SLEEVE. The sleeves are handsome and varied. The‘‘Sultana”’ isa Deautiful loose open sleeve, and the “Pagoda,” trimmed on top with three pulfings, has the advantage over the ‘Sul- tana” of being more suitable for the coming season, being closed in front. A very handsome sleeve, which was universally admired, consisted of three puttlings, divided by # rich and peculiar trimmings of cord, and finished by a deep volante. There is algo an innovation in the shape of a tight sleeve, which was very unobtrusive, and mo- destly remained in the 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 Grst view might seem only fit for summer, are just the thing for showing off a rich undersleevo, ‘and consequently they are adapted to ‘all seasons and their changee.”” THE SKIRT. The skirt, as we have before stated, will be worn plain, flounced 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 flounce with a head trim- ming, and the upper skirt is ornamented with montants or side trimmings. MOURNINGS. Every season mourning goods become more elegant and varied, and approach nearer in style and form to the rainbow colored goods of other establishments. No combination of grave colors harmonizes together more pleasingly than those sanctioned by custom and fashion in mourning 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 be worn by many in preference to gayer and brighter co- lors. This season these colors have been disposed in such~ a manner, 80 shaded, and blended, and intermixed, that the idea of wonderful variety is attained, and the want of other colors is only observed when we begin to wonder at ‘the results as compared with the means. We have seen in the mourning establishment mentioned in our Broadway list of “openings,” some dress goods of rare beauty: Armure silk, a yard and a half wide; Bayadere black silks that almost equalled moire antique in substance; gros d’Epsom, Otto- man silk, @ beautiful fabric, and armure de Paris, a mixture of silk aud wool. Among woollen. goods Norwich poplin and Texanna gloth are remarkable for their fine lus- tre; Valencias, for their variety , and Ottoman and Barathea cloth for tne softness and closeness of their texture. In the same establishment was a profuse display of beauti- ful hate, some suitable for deep mourning, others for slight sorrow, but all made in the newest shape and trim- med in the most fashionable 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, the ‘*Prima Donna,” an exquisite hat of black velvet, trimmed with purple, tl crown hid under a ‘‘no-end de papillon” formed of purple ribbon, on one gide a drooping marabout feather of the same rich hue, on the brim a bunch of velvet leaves, and across the front a bandean of stellar flowers made of purple velvet. The ‘ Albatross” owes its name to its peculiar and original trimming, and is a very striking and elegant looking bat. Its very name calis to mind Coleridge’s ‘Ancient Mariner,’ and his fearful voyage through tropic seas in punishment for in- juring one of these aquatic birds. The material of which at per dt is white uncut velvet, corded with Margue- rite plush; on one side is an indescribable bow, edged with lace, on the other a trimming of albatross feathers, of silky softuess and white as the driven snow. Phe front trimming was a bandeau of velvet leaves, large, like tropical exotics. The ‘Vol au vent” is a very stylish looking hat, with a very appropriate name, for its outside wreaths of flowers, edged with marabouls, that quiver ‘with the slightest motion, give ita fluttering appearance quite in keeping with its name. Where all are excellent it is hard to make a selection; but we would mention ‘La Reine Hortense,”’ a regal looking hat, made of the true mperial shade of purple velvet, and trimmed with lace and exquisite aquatic flowers; the “Seoigne” of purple velvet, corded with black and trimmed with passion flowers, and ‘La petite Jeannette,” connected with which we have only a confused recollection of velvet folds, falls of Jace, water lilies and marabout feathers, forming altogether 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, “I'Etoile de Nord,” was particularly elegant and ladylike. The cape was slightly pointed front and back, and 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 “Zonave’’ 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 as the Zouave is from the regular soldie The Fulton Bank Defalcation. The excitement respecting the alleged gigantic em- Dezzlements of Mr. William J. Lane, transfer and foreign note clerk of the Fulton Bank, a full account of which was published in yesterday’s HgRALD, continues unabated. The defalcation is the talk of all circles, and many visiters have applied at the Tombs for permission to see the hero of this new chapter in the history of financial operations; but the answer of the prigoner to all requests for an inter- view is, it is said, that “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 Justice Osborne at the Tombs, and consulted with tho magistrate respecting the case. Some additional affida- vits containing information regarding the alleged frauds were made, but the particulars are Kept secret. Justico 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 prisoner may be made out strong and full. The father and family of Lane are said to be plunged in the deepest griet on account of the serious charges 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 the editors of said papers informing them of her intentions. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD, May Task that you will announce through your columns that I have taken legal measures that will convince the public of the falsity of tne statement of yesterday respect- ing my family. M.A. MESEROLE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD, In the papers of yesterday my name is made use of in relation to matters of Mr. Lane. I beg that you will allow me to state in your columns that I never have represented to any person that Iwas the owner of any property of Mr. Lane’s, nor have I ever authorize dhih so to use my I defy any person to produce proof of any com- plicity of mine with Mr. Lane; in fact, I 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), I would state 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 Poughkeepsic—Nar- row Escape of the Acronaut. On Monday afternoon last Professor Pusey ascended in 4 balloon from Forbus Hill, Poughkeepsie. There were about 3,000 persons present to witness his ascension, Considerable difficulty was experianced before the balloon could start, which was at last overcome by the Professor throwing out the ballast, cushions, and in fact everything that could retard the ascension. The balloon rose grace. fully in the air, and just clearing the housetops sailed off ina northeasterly direction. Before the Professor had passed beyond the crowd, he threw from his basket « andbox, 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, whilo white Pusey sailed another. In the old Methodist church the anchor caught in the roof, and as Mr. Pusey did not want to land there, he drew a knife from his pocket and severed the cord. He now con- tinued to ascend, and sailing to a more easterly di- Tection, was soon out of sight, The highest point reached by Mr. Pusey was two miles and a half. At five o’clock he landed on ghe farm of Mr. Joel Lawrence, in the town of Pleasant Valley, but having ne anchor, the unfortupate acronaut was dragged over trees, fences and flelds, when two men went tw his assistance, but their united efforts were not suificient to hold the balloon, when they were requested to fill the basket with stones from a stone fonoe which they were then passing, and the balloon was then stopped. Mr. Pusey arrived at Poughkeepsie about nine o’clock the same evening, rather stiff after his airy journey, and with one of bis hands badly scratched by coming in contact with the aforesaid obstacles while landing. Great Socialist Reunion. CELEBRATION OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE FRENCH REFUBLIC-—THE EMPEROK’S LATE AMNESTY. According to public notice circulated through this city in the French and German languages during several days past, a convention of socialists aseembled last evening at the Steuben House, in the Bowery. The following is a translation of the call which was posted on the doors of the Steuben House:— To At. MEN OF PROGRESS.—A great socialist meeting wild take place on the 22d of September next, to celebrate the anni- versury of the French republic of 1792. "The meeting will take place at the Steube: ‘291 and 293 Bowery, at seven o'clock P.M. precisely. ‘The principle of equality’ admitting fo presidency’ the meeting wif have. to appoint @ Secretary, who will put down and have the direction Cor HART HEINRICH, ‘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 Pluvius was most mercilessly unsocialistic in his- demonstrations, and in the inceseant rain which he constantly pouring down yesterday, and more at the hour set apart for positive opening of the meet- ing, he seemed quiteto have forgotten the thin shoes of the ladies. When the proceedings might be said to have commenced it is next to impossible to say. One of the sociakstic doctrines decidedly prohibits such an assump- tion 48 a presiding offlcer over their one of the largest tables in the room were collected a very scciable and apparently agreeable company, who initiated active proceedings by call for sundry supplies of edibles and other comforts the inner man, and this movement being imitated by other persons, lager beer, Rhine wine, sandwiches, cold cuts, ‘and soon,” as old. Cophagus hath it, began rapidly to appear to disappear, on all sides. It would scarcely be fair to estimate tho strength of socialism in New York by the sparse assem- blage of its disciples at the Steuben 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. Itisa remarkable fact that there were none other than French and German citizens present, and the propor- tion of these was 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 hig hat, but many who thought proper did so. Wine and lager circulated in lieu of water; democratic and red republican pipes wafted strong currents of to bacco smoke about the roum. Spittoons were abjured, and saliva plentifully applied to the more useful parpose of laying the dust. The company gradually increased. during the evening, until at its apogee there might havo. been a hundred present, ‘The walls were ornamented with dra and tions of various kinds, tending on (ign ‘eae alive the memories of the struggles of the socialists in. times 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 and banners covered. the walls. To the eastern extremity was a full size paint- ing of Charlotte Corday, witha blood-red flag, surmount- ed by the bonne rouge, and in the other the reeking dag- ger with which she had delivered her country. Over this painting, near the words ‘France, 1789, 1830, 1848.” On the one side of the figure was a black cloth, bear- ing the names of Orsini, Pierre, Pierri, Piauori, Libini, Milano. The name of Orsini was and writen in blood-red letters, while between the two last names was a flaming dagger. On the other side was the name ‘Robert Blum’? in red letters, surrounded by a gneen. wreath. To the west was the inscription:— At equi-distant positions around the walls were the in- scerptions “Hungary , 1849,” ‘Italy, 1849,” “Spain, 1856, “America, 1776,” “Germany, 1848, 1849.” ‘There 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 er, 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 after some delay citizen LaRoque was appointed to act in that honorab) capacity. Citizen SueRRot was the first to address the meeting. ‘He began by reviewing the heroism of their forefathers in laying thé feundations of the republic of 1789, which the bandit Napoleon the First had crushed out. tyranny and the use of money liberty was thus wiped owtin France. In 1830, liberty once more arose to be again overthrown by the encmies of human rights. Bat the republic could not thus be quenched. 1848, it once more proclaimed its power and its strength, but the most disreputable bandit, and the most miserable wretch of Leal ha day—another villain of the Bonaparte ad again suffocated it,and now rules in their beloved country. Notwithstanding these reverses, the wil? of the people was still the same. There was but one view in France, and when the Ne again to put their forces in motion they would sweep away the last s of tyranny and oppression waves were now be- ginning to swell with the indignation of the . The present century was one that was greatly in favor of their views. Tt was the age of pi of “4 lightenment. late producing their certain fruit in % that she has been cruelly deceived, and a rising in that land toward the establishment of universal republic. Chauvin (Napoleon) thoug! campaign of Italy would bring him glory, but he would coon find himself bitterly mistaken. The speaker ceeded to analyze the amnesty recently granted to offenders by his majesty the Emperor of the French. thought ita 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 libety. There was no liberty in France. A man’s conscience was: there, and he said the simple truth in asserting that there was no reagon in France. Whatever others might think it best to do in regar4 to the amnesty. he would regard it with contempt. He could only return to France 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 the French and the whole family and race of Bonapartes. Some of the speakers contended that the Bonaparte 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 more 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. One 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 offences were the result of unfair regulations in society, as it is called. On the question of 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 the 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 yo was, of course, completely ignored. h enthusiasnr prevailed, and the proceedings travelled far into the long. jours 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 rey left them thundering out their enthusiasm in cheering a brother socialist who had just taken the rostrum. Another Row among Politicians—A Mem: ber of the Common Council im the Ring. r Daniel O’Brien, engaged in the Custom house, yesterday appeared before Alderman Brady, at the City Hal Poles Court, and preferred a charge against Councilman Anthouy 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 circumstances. It seems O’Brien, on Tuesday evening wag at a liquor saloon in North Moore street, kept by ©. B. Woodruff, and there met the above parties. ile at Woodruft’s place a dispute arose between O’Brien and the others, which lasted until they left the building, when O’Brien alleges that Councilman McCarty, very much excited, drew @ pistol and threatened to shoot him. This, however, was prevented by others present, and they soon’ parted for the night. On the following afternoon (Wednesday), O’Brien alleges that while ata saloon, No. 191 West street, cogaged in playing cards with a young man named James Murphy Counciiman McCarty, with the above named persons— who were also accompanied by several others—entered, and without saying a word to him, came up and him over; that as soon as McCarty struck him, several of McC.’s friends also turned upon him and beat him in @ rible manner; he, however, finally got out of the door ran up the street, but was soon overtaken and again upon by the party. Officer Rollins, of the Fifth Precinct, here came to his rescue, when he too was badly by the crowd; but they soon fled, fearing arrest. the above facts Alderman Brady issued a warrant for the above named parties, and about twelve o’clock yesterday they were all arrested before the Alderman through the drenching rain, 3B Haggerty, Pui Commciimen McCarty to the Tombs until 8 o’clock, when a hearing will be had. O’Brien showed that he hag been his right eye was completely |, and covered with patches; in fact those arrested showed that O'Brien bad gave them a mark or two, especially the Councilman, who was somewhat bruised about the and face. Haggerty, one of the arrested party, i ‘en- gaged ag afruit dealer at No, 269 Greenwich street. Pur- tell is a hardware clerk at No. 96 Vesey street, and Frazer an oyster dealer. During the prelimi examination the court room was crowded with Ss ans, among them several members of the Common »