The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-04

Liverpool, in twelve days and seven hours, the
shortest time on record. The Western is the
Fashion Of the ocean, and can easily beat Boston.
Cunard's steamships must come here.
The Foreign News.
The intelligence given in this days paper, brought
by the Columbia to Boston last Thursday is deeply
interesting, in several points of view. full account
WILDE found in another column. The heart-rending
conhagration of Hamburg is accompanied by plan
fthe burnt district, which will give correct idea
to the reader of the extent of this most awful de-
structIon. ~
The ravages committed by this fire far exceed
anything that has taken place in modern times. The
loss by the confagration of New-York in 1885 was
estimated at 800 900 OOO-that of Hamburg at three
times as much, SS6O,OOO,OOO. Collections and sub
scriptions made all Europe for the suffer-
ers and last night numerous and enthusiastic
meeting was held in this city at Delmonico's and a
large amount subscribed for. This is generous
The intelligence from Paris is also heart .rendins
Such railroad accident far exceeds anything that
ever took place in this country. The railroads in
France are generally very badly conducted.
What singular medley of news we have in one
day. The confagration of Hamburg-the railroad
destruction in Paris-and the grand bal masque of
Queen Victora-death, destruction, and dancing
all in one breath. Such are the chequered scenes of
human life Go to church tomorrow and pray.
The ATLANTIC STEAMERs.-NECEssrTY OF SOME
CHANGE IN THEIR TAcTIcs.-The Columbia steamer
brought very few passengers to Boston-not enough
to pay for the Goals
These beautiful steamers losing all their pas
sengers-and why Because they do not run be-
tween the proper central points Of travel The
New York packets, including also the Great West
crn and British Queen, will certainly run these Bos-
ton steamers off the ocean, unless they change their
point of arrival on this side. New York is the port
they ought to come lto--not by any means Boston,
,chiM is mere out port outpost New York is the
great centre of all travel and all mind-and all
thought, and all business. II is the Paris, the Lon
don, and the Liverpool of this continent. The Gu
nard line cannot prosper unless they come to New
York.
Will Mr.. Cunard take this matter into his most
serious consideration
Meeting of German Merchants at Dclmoni-
CO.'S Last Night, In relation to the Great
Fire Mt Hamburger.
A large and highly respectable meeting of German
merchants was held last night at Delmonco's in or
to relieve the sufferers by the late dreadful fire at
Hamburger. ~,
We never saw meeting where they understood
so well what real business meant. They had but
two officers, Mr.. Schmidt the Consul, Chairman,
and Mr. Faber, Secretary. They talked but very
little, and that little was said in German
They passed resolution appointing Committee
to collect subscriptions There was some differ
ence of opinion as to the number. Some proposed
nine some eleven, some thirteen, and one very
handsome man in white pants, said that commit
tee of fifteen would look better than committee of
thirteen. The Chairman at last put the question,
Shall the committee consist Of twenty-one About
a dozen cried out Yaw." About six cried out
:" No" One dapper little man asked if John Jacob
Astor was not Deutchl The Secretary replied,
" Yaw, John Jacob Astor's Deutch." 1t was pro-
posed to put him on the Committee, but this was not
done.
The following are named for the Committee
Theod Victor, Fs. schlesinger,
j. d. Kleudgen, Fred. Schuchardt,
Theod. Des Arts. c. II. F. Morfng,
T.. Burcke, DR.. Hcnschel,
5u 9: G,ns sn,snheim ~ G bssS.u
l.. II. Never Ferd Karck,
Geo. Christ Alex. Soltan,
G. II. Sand, Gustavus A. Meyer,
C. l.. Motz DR.. Weissmann,
DR.. Geshadt.
There was some little trouble in getting the names
on the Committee-a great number had little to
say-a very little-and two or three would be talk
ing at once but all in good humor and harmony
and so the meeting broke up. 1t was one of the
most quiet, orderly, and respectable meetings we
ever saw in this city or elsewhere. And every man
present seemed DESTROYS not to promote his own
views, but merely sach measures as would secure
the object they have in view-the relief of the suf
fercrs at Hamburger. The committee is one of the
most respectable and unexceptonable that could
have been selected.
Fun IN RHODE IsLANp.--lt would seem by the
following, that Governor Dorr and his sword are de-
ternned 10 have some fun yet in Rhode Island
We give all the facts we have and wait for the ex-
plosion
[From the Providence Journal. June a--P. NJ
apparent that the leaders Of the late instruction
Meetings have been held lately in Sciuate and Chepa
chct Lest Wednesday there was a meeting of them at
" attended and among others by several Of those who
have publicly renounced all orcibe attempts enforce
the spurious government. The fellow calling himself
DWo who was in the ntrenchment on the night OF the
18th there several from this city and
Connecticut also there. Our correspondent informs
he satisfied that serious il intend.
ed but how many in the secret what is the extent
OF their places 10 not known. They have far changed
their mode Of operation as to conduct every thing with the
utmost secrecy and the upon whom they immediate
~ rely for the execution Of their designs much
the dark the public lot ofland had been hired for
encampmcnt in Smhhcd, about mile from Woonsock
place called the Daily Hole the Friends Meeting
House. The place to be forfeited. About thirty
forty armed men were there last Wednesday and arrange
ments made for supply Of food for about that
Der Of men. Their officers were drilled Wednesday
II is understood that since these arrangements
made the place OF the encampment has been changed
another