The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-05-26

The great irreguari'y of these eIs and the IN
certainty attendant on their and departure from
the various ports designated in the schedule adj. pied
by the Company, subjects of much complaint and
they therefore, far the Unted States is con-
cerned, Of little advantage, either in bringing
later advces from Europe or in the pas
sengers. 1t has been very apparent To those who
have given the subject consideration, that different
arrangement might be adopted, which would greatly
facilitate the speedy transmission of intelligence
anu by ensuring greater certainty the arrivals and
departures Induce passengers select these vessels
conVeyances, thereby creating income to the COM
pany, nom what under the present system must be
| rulnous enterprise.
With the view of ACCOMPLISHING this object we are
pleased to learn that Her Brannic Majestys Consul
Ia this city, has made an entire new schedule of the
oules, which II is his Intention to transmit to Eng
land, recommending It's adopon-and if il be acted
on there can hardly be a doubt of its success
We have been politely favored with look at the
tabular statements off Mr. OGBY, and perceive that be
recommends that the first class of steamers shall
leave Southampton for Nassau the LIST and 18th of
each month, and from Nassau for Southampton the
same hour, and ON the same days-thus abandoning
The route now pursued, which makes Barbados the
central point. From Nassau, it is proposed that three
branch steamer lines shall take the various mails and
passengers charge for the respective points included
IN the schedule.
to Charleston; to be of 1000 tons burden and to
draw, with full supply of Goals on board than
twelve feet water. This would make the time from
England twenty days and half, and twenty-four
days to New York, the mails being taken by the re-
gular land route. 1t is noted that Goals could be pro-
vded here at less rate than at Nassau, as British
vessels coming here for Rice and Cotton, would bring
Goals at a low rate of freight. This boat would
again leave for Nassau, in time for the English
steamer.
The second branch line would consist of boats of
1900 tons, drawing - feet water, and would leave,
after the arrival Of the English mail for Havana,
New Orleans, Tampico and Vera Cruz, returning by
the same route to Nassau in time for the packet for
England.
The third branch would be from Nassau to Turks
Island, Cape Nichola, st. Jago and Kingston, and
return to Nassau At Turks Island all the mails
for the Windward Island District, to be handed over
to a steamer in waiting, and on the return, the mails
from that District for England, would be taken
board The steamer engaged in the serpice among
the Islands, to be Of such dimensions and draught OF
water to enable them to enter any of the harbors
Should this schedule be adopted by the Company,
the Cunard Halifax Line could be suspended during
the winter months period when there is much more
danger, and more and tear of machinery by the
Northern passage, than by the Southern, and sea-
son when it would be much more pleasant for pas
sengers both in coming from and going to Europe, to
take the West India line.
While writing on this subject, would remark
that 1t has been generally supposed in this country,
that the British Government itself interested,
and contributed funds to large amount to sustain
these steamers. We have it, however, on good au-
thority, that such is not the fact The Government
only pays certain stipulated amount for the trans
mission of the mails, aud the Company is under bonds
with heavy penalties in of failure, which penal
ties are rigidy enforced against them. An applica-
ton to the Government was in one instance made for
loan which refused, and each of the directors
contributed, individually, $4,000 to aid the carrying
out the enterprise.
Mr. Molyneux, the British Consul at Savannah, ia
vored US time SINCE with the following list of
the names of the steamers, and their commanders.