The Sun.
London, England, 1839-05-22 00:00:00

STEAM NAVIGATION OF THE

ATLANTIC.

(From the New York Courier of April 24.)
" We have already mentioned that the British Go-
vernment had entered into an arrangement with Mr
Samuel Cunard, of Nova Scotia, for the transmission of
a mail between England and America once a fortnight,
by means of steam-ships, by which the British Govern-
ment are to pay 55,000/. per annum for the service, and
the boats are to come to Halifax, with a continuation
thence to Boston. On Saturday last a meeting was
held at Boston, in relation to this subject, at which Mr.
Francis F. Oliver was called to the Chair, and Mr. Ben-
jamin F. Reed was appointed Secretary. At this meet-
ing the following resolutions, offered by Mr. E. Hackett
Derby, were unanimously adopted
" Resolved, that we regard the establishment of a
line of steam-packets between Liverpool and Boston as
tending greatly to advance the prosperity of this city,
by increasing; the facilities for the direct importation of
merchandise from England, as making this port an ex- i
tensive depot for the receipt of cotton and naval stores
for foreign shipment, and the favourite resort from the
South, the West, and the East, as well for embarcation
for Europe as for the purchase of goods ; and, finally,
as a measure destined to promote our rapid growth in
population, in commerce, and in wealth.
" Resolved, that while we rely upon the justice of
the British nation, and the intelligence of our own, for
a speedy adjustment of the questions which have recently
disturbed our frontiers, we regard this enterprise as a
harbinger of peace, both with the mother country and
the provinces, being persuaded that frequent commun-
cation is the most effectual mode to wear away all
jealousies and prejudices which are not yet extinguished.
" Resolved, that the port of Boston is indicated by
nature and the whole course of our internal improve-
ments as the most eligible point for connecting the
United States by steam navigation with England—
first, because a direct line from Baltimore, Philadel-
phia, and New York, to England, passes through our
suburbs ; secondly, because a cheap and expeditious
communication by railroads and internal steam naviga-
tion exists along this line ; thirdly, because the comple-
tion of our Great Western railroad will, in the course
of a few months, enable the traveller to reach Boston
as soon as New York from Albany, Utica, Rochester,
Oswego, Buffalo, Detroit, Louisville, St. Louis, Kings-
ton, Toronto, and Montreal, and upon his arrival in
Boston he will find himself 2:20 miles nearer to Liver-
pool than when at New York.

" Resolved, that it is of the highest importance to
the success of this great enterprise that the larger class
of steam-packets should run entirely through film Li-
verpool to Boston, and vice versa, stopping sufficient
time at Halifax for the reception of fuel and to receive
and discharge passengers and freight ; that this arrange-
ment alone will inspire confidence in the safe and unin-
terrupted conveyanca of passengers and goods, and se-
cure a liberal and ample patronage of the same.
" Resolved that it is the sense of this meeting, that
a suitable pier and dock should be provided for a term
of years for the reception of the Liverpool steam-packets
in this port, where they may receive and discharge their
lading free of expense to their owners, and that such
further facilities be afforded as the importance of the
subject may require.
Resolved, that the Hon. Samuel Cunard, of Nova
Scotia, the spirited projector end conductor of this en-
terprise, is entitled to the warmest acknowledgements of
the inhabit,,nts of this city and State for the vast
benefits which must accrue to them from the measure
he has originated, and that he be assured of our•sincere
and ardent wishes for his success. "