The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-14
The British Mail Steam Packets.

In consequence Of an apprehension that inthe con.
struction of our Navigation Laws in relation to the
taking on board and landing passengers and letters
by the mail packet which is to ply between the Ha-
vana and Halifax, touching at Savannah, Charleston
the British Consul for this port who has been appoint
ed Agent for the line here, took the precauton TO
ascertain the views which the Secretary of the
Treasury would take of the subject-and we rejoice
at the liberal spirit and kindly feeling with which SO
important measure for this city has been met-as
these packets will run twice q month between the
Havana and Halifax, and thus open direct and
regular communication between the West Indies,
the Galph Of Mexico, &c. &c and New York. We
will not yield to the hope of some that Boston is to
rival our Empire City. Deeming the subject i'm
portant, and hearing of this communication, MIR.
Buchanan readily gave us copy
The following is the Secretary's reply
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, February 9, 1912.
SIR:
nication of the 18th uiimo, asking whether in the
event Of the line Of her Msjesty's Royal Post Office
Steam Packets extending their route from the Havana
United States would Aterdict such Mail Packets stop
ping to deliver letters and land passengers at Savannah
to be dsTersd
to the United states Pest Office" have the honor to
state that know Of no provision in the Laws mentioned
forbddng the prosecution Of the enterprise above refer
edte tisto be expressly understood, however, init
mated by YOU that these vessels do carry
nor take goods onfreight"
regret that press Of indispensable public business
has prevented an earlier reply your Communication
to which cause beg you will attribute it, and not
want OF proper attention and courtesy
have the honor, &c.
w. FORWARD.
JAMES BUCHANAN ESQ
British Consul, SC. ofN.Y.
The establishment of this line of steamers will be
OF the highest interest to all the connections of New
York with the South and the whole West Indies-
The number of vsiters reciprOcally visiting Havana
and New York will be Intensely increased Ame-
ricans will 60 to Havana in winter-and the West
Indians will all visit New York in summer The
springs at Saratoga, and Niagara Falls will receive
large accession Of visiters, each summer. An
Italian Opera will be established permanently in
New York during the summer or autumn, having
its locality in Havana and New Orleans during each
winter. Verify, verify, the world is becoming one
vast capital-one magnificent city, united by steam
in all and in every direction.
MUtIcAL MOVEMENTS -Braham, the unrivalled
artist, is still at Boston, Providence, or down east
astonishing and delghtng his audiences He has
been very successful in his eastern trip He is ex-
pected here during the week..
Signor Herwig, Knoop, and Madame De Com de
Gonsalez ere proceeding to Albany, to give a
series of concerts. They have been highly praised
in Boston
Signor De Begins is waiting patiently till the Boz
nundstion pass away into the ocean of the past be-
fore he will give grand concert vocal and instru.
mental" When the Signor moves at all in cold
weather, he moves with efficiency, and makes him
SELF heard, felt, and seen. At present he is busy
looking at the passing waves of human life, from
the stand he has taken, on high and and pctu-
rescue rock, on the shores Of time. He has firm
hold and no freshet, of Boz or otherwise, can dis.
lodge him from his position.
Seguin and his troop is still at New Orleans.