The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-08
British Steam ships.
New YoRK, End, May, 1sA2.
To THE EDITOR or THs HERALp:-
SIR


To TnB EDITOR or THs HERALD
The steamships ''Great Western" from this
port and the Britannia " from Boston, sailed with
In q day ortwo OF each other for Liverpool the
former on the 2Sh ultiIno with seventy-ve passen-
gers, and the latter the first instant with ten pas
sengers only
AS an equal confidence is placed by the travelling
public, in these noble steamers it affords convin-
cling proof that theproprielors OF '.ihc Cunard line"
have erred somewhat in Judgment, in making
Boston their port of destination in preference to
New York.
The latter city, being the great commercial empo.
rum of the United States, unsurpassed a seaport,
by any other in the world, being all periods of the
year easy of access, and more central the south
and western sections of the country; offers SUI
perior facilities for all maritime relations
If the conveyance of Passengers is a primary Oh
ect with the ''Cunard Line" the interests Of the
propietors would undoubtedly be much enhanced,
by taking this subject under deliberate considera-
ton.
New York is the ''head quarters" for foreigners
from all parts of the Globe. as well as of our own
citizens from distant parts of the unon-and while
the blessings OF peace exist between the coun-
tres 1t is the more direct, and cheapest, and the
most expeditions route from Europe, to Upper and
Lower Canada.
Passengers bound 10 Europe, even when expedi-
ton is object, particularly in the fall and winter
seasons) are frequently deferred from awaiting them
selves of the medium of the Cunard Steamers
from the irksomeness and additional expense, at
tendant upon previous Journey to Boston.
Boston is beautiful and classical city, rich in
her moral and her intellectual worth, renowned for
her genius and her enterprise the birth place Of H.
lusirous statesmen and honored in the peges Of his
tory, but she lies rather out of the latitude Of d.
rect line of communication between Great Britain
and New York.
The steamships of the "Cunard Line" should
touch at Halifax as heretofore, and proceed from
thence direct to this port.
Fit is deemed expedient line of communica-
ton could be established, between Halifax and the
port OF Boston, through the medium Of branch
steamer, in similar manner to the Unicorn, which
conveys the British mails and passengers for Can
ada, up the River St. Lawrence
IT. will be admitted that large proportion of the
mails are destined tor this city and the South and
independent of the enormous postage tax which the
inland transportation of commercial correspondence
involves upon the mercantile community, portion
of the interest and utility and expedition is DESTROYED
by the necessary delay occasioned in asserting the
letters by the steamships in Boston and it not
frequently happens that we have all the British po-
ltcal news published in New York twenty-four
hours before we receive our correspondence, which,
to commercial community, is generally Of much
more importance.
Indeed, several instances have occurred when the
British steamers have arrived in Boston short time
previous 10 the departure of the mail trains on Saur-
day and although are in possession of all the
political news the following morning in New York.
we have to await the delivery of our letter. until
late on the following Monday afternoon or Tuesday
mornng-thus portion of the time of three or four
days Is lost to the merchant between the period of
landing the British mails and their reception. in
the mean time, packet ships depart for Europe
ut not purposely deained,) without enabling us to
reR PA, ...
ton that the ''Cunord Steamers depend upon ard
derive large portion Of their mails and passengers
through New York. If, therefore, she is enabledto
contribute IN greater degree TO those primary in
terests for which the Cunard Line is ostenibv
established, II Is natural to expect reciprocal ad.
vantage.
As the case now stands, Boston and the East and
In some instances, Albany and other adjacent cities
obtain their correspondence long before we receive
our letters in New York and for this serious depr-
va1Ion we have to pay heavy postage.
To illustrate this, will suppose that an increased
demand arising from some sudden cause, has crea-
ted material rise in other of the products of
our country, IN the British continental markets
The Boston merchant from obtaining his correspon-
dence so much earlier than ourselves. is enabled to
avail himself of the information, while we have
only the alternative of paying the postage on letters
some twenty-four or forty-eght hours after the in
telgence they convey has been anticipated by our
Eastern friends
The items of postage may appeartrivia Distract
edly but II Is large in the aggregate; single letter
sent to London correspondent by the Cunard steam
ships from hence requiring an answer involves
| an expenditure of ninety-fve cents
FROM the foregoing observations, think it will
port OF destination for the "Cunard line" Of scam-
| ships.
Con'endng interests will necessarily create diff.
ference OF opinion, and it might be argued that If
Tie . Cunard steamers should arrive at this rort it
would be detrimental to our lines of packets and
abridge the revenue derived by the general post Of
nee department.
In the first instance am of opinion. that il would
make but little difference, further than the transpor
tation of the letter bags-as travellers who yield
preference by crossing the Atlantic by sailing
of that,
though a dozen steam ships might be riding at an
Choir IN their immediate vicinity
IL II me prevalent superstition, that the British
steam ships do not pay their expenses They are
nevertheless, noble enterprise, and great public
convenience.
Although they might al times conflict with indi-
vidual interests their arrival here (eyen if their
number was guadrupled) would add to the general
commerce and prosperity Of the city.
The smallest craft that drops its anchor in our
port, contributes something 10 the circulating me.
dunn HENRY JOHN SHAPE.
Miss ABBY Folsom on New TAcK.-Cne of tho
| officers who arrested Abby Folsom in poston las,
week, as dislurber Of the public peace, testified
mat she not only encouraged the crowd to set the
power OF the police a, nought, but actually kissed
| several OF the young men. This brought Abby upon
her feet, and she thus addressed the Judge eyes,
did kiss the young souls, who may yet become
hers OF salvation. Yes and this day have kissed
two OF your oificers-yes, gave each OF them
kiss of charity" Certainly, Abby. Kiss them again
If you like and they don't object. And they won't
let you either kiss or talk in Boston, come on TO
New York and you shall do both as ofton you
please.
Bankrupt List.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK.
Levi Carman Armenia, Duchess Co, Compulsory,
complaint of Hawkins williamson New York to be
declared bankrupt June
Samuel MCorkle, mason, NY
Alonzo rail, NY.
II is said that the wheat crop OF NIichlgan. the