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ON AMERICAN STEAM BOATS. 



Western ' is likely to call forth, the advantages of the methods which difference of circum- 

 stances has brought into use in England and the United States will probably be combined. 

 We may therefore hope to see the rapid motion of the American vessels planned for river 

 navigations, united with the strength, safety, and seaworthy qualities of the British steamers. 

 By such an union the ports of the British channels, and the mouth of the Hudson, will be 

 brought within twelve days' passage of each other, and the time of transit diminished one half. 

 It is difficult to appreciate the advantages which will be mutually derived from such speedy 

 and easy communication, not only to the ports between which it shall be carried on, but to 

 both nations. 



LIST OF STEAM VESSELS OF THE LATEST CONSTRUCTION BELONGING TO THE 



PORT OF NEW YORK. 



We are indebted to Lieut. Lynch, of the United States frigate ' Fulton,' for the following additional particulars : 



Tonnage of the United States steam frigate ' Fulton' 875 American tons. 



Depth of hold ........... 12ft. 



Power of engine (mean average of steam) 500 H. P. 



(Made by Mr. Kemble, agent for the West Point Foundry Association.) 



The cylinders are laid nearly horizontal, with a very slight upward inclination. ED. 



