The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-15

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.dent had completed her last voyage The expense incl
to great and novel when first carried
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results under all the drawbacks Of waseiu berality,
sufficiently show that there Misrepresentation in
the original calculations, and that adequate profit s
clearly by the practical results of the work.
ing OF the British Queen nnd President
'Halifax packet began to rum
tMa Of course not delivered on account Of the loss Of
the ship
These statements are clear and the plan of bring
ing the importers together patrons TO the line, Is
an excellent one 1t is certainly for their interest
to join in such enterprise, and to act energetic
ally in the organization of the pioneer steamer Our
famous. packet ships were established on this plan
and there is every reason to believe that steam
ships can be started into existence in the same
way.
II has been attempted in other cities and in GER
tain quarters, to prove that all steam ships running
from England to New York have hitherto lost mo-
ney; and that no line can succeed unless it re-
ceives large amount of money annually for mail
service. This, the statistics Of Mr. Smith, show
to be false, and that even the British Queen and
President, which were VIGOROUSLY less patronised
than the Great Western actually made handsome
profit 1t has also been shown that the Great Wes-
tern alone has made great deal of money, and the
company owning her would now be rich in surplus
funds, had they not dipped into big iron foundries
and expensive experiments with screws and snaps.
II that company had built four steam ships like the
Great Western and had had nothing to do with that
monster iron ship now SO closely under blockade at
Bristol, we should never have heard ofthe "Cunard
Steamers" 1t is clear, therefore, that the bust
ness is profitable ifpropery conducted; and that the
"Amercan Steam Ships will be properly conduct
ed we produce the american Packet Ships" to
prove.
THE WATERING PLAcEs.-All the fashionable
watering places are crowded this season to degree
quite unprecedented. Saratoga is filled TO over
flowing, and the community of four or five thous-
and human beings located there just now, is the
| most varied and picturesque imaginable. Philoso-
piers, politicians, and divnes; bloods, backlegs,
and drygoods clerks heiresses, milliners, and bal
letglrs and the very Si'e Of the wash-tub aris-
tocracy, are all mingled in one pleasant, delightful
piquant and interesting amalgamated mass The
Polka is all the rage at the Springs" at present
| Newport is very full-more than fifteen hundred
persons being there at present. The charming
Borghese had very successful concert at this very
| agreeable watering place.
| Schooley's Mountains, one of the most delight
full rural retreats in the Union, is also full. This is
| very charming place, with fine bracing air, ro-
mantle scenery, and all the comforts and conve-
niences which spacious and well kept house af-
| fords
The numerous places on Staten Island are we'll
patronized Clifton House, at the Narrows, is a
very pleasant place; and is the Planters Hotel,
| very quiet, respectable, and well-kept house.
| The houses at Shrewsbury, Long Branch, and
other agreeable places on the Jersey shore, have
been much frequented by all who desire TO enjoy
the invigorating breezes Of the ocean.
| Of the watering places on Long Island, the Ham
| ilton House has been very fashionable and popu-
lar resort this season. 1t is delightful place for
| families and children. There is separate table
daily for the little people and their nurses, and al
together the arrangements in this particular are adj
| mrable.
The great rush of people to the Springs, and all
the watering places, is one of the most encoura-
ging tokens Of returning national prosperity. All
classes appear to be quite recovered from the de-
pressons OF former years, and unless the steam be
allowed to accumulate too rapidly, the country
must go ahead and prosper amazingly
QUITE TOO GooD News TO BE TRuE.-A tremen
dous splutter has been made by the "native" orgaf
about reorganization Of the Police by Mayor
Harper. On enquiry we find that the re-organlza
ton consists in the dismissal of two or three Off
GERS who are not natives" and the appointment o.
"Yellow Blossoms in their room. In truth we
have made up our mind that there is no hope Of po
lice reform from this party. They have been SC
busy dividing the spoils, and quareling amongst
themselves about running separate ticket in the
fall that they could not attend to any thing else
We deeply regret this. We had really anticipated
much from this party. They had glorious opportu
nifty Of securing permanent tenure OF their Offices
if they had but done their duly and fulfilled thei
pledges to the community, who entrusted then
with the rens of government. We have hoped on
till the last But there is really no room for hope
now. Rowdyism is on the increase Broadway il
thronged with rowdies-the Battery is throngee
with rowdies-rogues are escaping from prison
every day-crime is frightfully increasing,-on al
hands we see more than ever the necessity Of Q
police. But we are just as far of as ever from OBJ
tanning one.
A GREAT BooN.-So we are TO get rid Of tina
obnoxious concern-the Lower Post Office-at last
The tax of two cents on each letter, in addition Il
the four dollars year for boxes, was most iniqui
tous. As soon as the new Post Office is ready
| which il is said will be in October, the concern
downtown will be abolished.
o. ADAMS IL Co. arrived last evening in ten
hours from Boston over the Long Island Railroad