The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-10

s,R:-An article appeared IN the Herald Of Saturday
morning, il which think you are rather prsI.ture II
your reflections tn iberslity Of Great Britain In
charging double postage all letters that are taken
across the Atlantic in American steamships"
The "Washington' Is the first and only American
mail steamship which has arrived in England and at
the time of her arrival treaty had been made, or
communication entered into with the British govern
msnt in reference to letters conveyed by her. Inc
postage therefore levied her mails in the absence
of any treaty, Us the law In such cases directs.
eaMr Bancroft immediately commenced negotiation
with the British government the subject, negota
ton which the editor Of the Washington Union says
And when its result is made known, it viii, am con
vinced be perfectly satisfactory to both nations.
Mr. Bancrofts despatch to the British Secretary for
Foreign Affairs would have TO be transmitted to the
Post Master General and to the treasury before final
answer could be given. and some time would necessa-
Washington, you viii find that the negotiation Of the
treaty by which the mails from England for Canada
are conveyed through the United States not termi
natedn day, nor even in month.
You In error In stating that the permission granted
oy sns treaty to transmit malls scrSss the
the part Of one nation to another unprecedented In the
history Of the world" On the contrary is the ord
England has long had similar treaty with France Aus
tra and Egypt The overland malls to and from India
even when France and England were at war with Me-
hsmst All In Syria he not only permitted the Indian
tect them. This believe an act as
the stoppage Of the mails would have been serious
blow to the commerce Of the nations which then
My object in addressing you is to set a part of the
public right subject on which they have bden msn
formed, which think you will have objections to
have done by one Of your READERS.
The Washington Steamer.
To the Editor of the Southampton (Engand) Inde-
sIR-Havng heard of the arrival of the magnificent
"gem of the West,n the Washington, at your highly
favored port ventured down to satisfy myself that all
that noised of her had existence in fact and the
high encomums so profusey lavished were really and
ad wi N nO he on
of scepticism by agreeable SURPRISE inspection
Of even for English eye this wonderful combination Of
science and enterprise which has resulted In the greatest
triumph of mechanical skill Of the nineteenth century
Indeed, the more infinitely it is examined the greater
its parts from the fire bar Of furnace to float Of paddle
wheel indeed here the advantage Of the abolition
too many Of our European engines Whilst in almost
al English marine engines the very antiquated system
happily dispensed with, and their place supplied With
few light wiry stays, which show, where space vsus
BILE, how much more desirable Is their room than their
company and their absence In the time Of rial"When
guns O'erboard thrown not here be enlarged
on. Nor is this the only material saving By very
clever adoption, the immense power of 1000 horses is
comprised in each of these novel constructed cyn
ders and the advantage does not cease here. II we
the OF TINS force we see another
cross heads though little If any more than five inches
in diameter receive and convey on this mighty motive
and by the greatest simpicity-though plan never
before knownwe here behold in its the power Of
horses concentrated continued the
to the cranks by q rod connecter Of not than
ten inches diameter In the SWELL though Of the usual
length, which recommend to our engineers q model,
being as believe perfectly unique. We observe
another advantage The cranks though not containing
q superfuity Of metal, have u long stroke-the advan
tage Of which is msnifestwhereby, not revolving
rapid shorter crank would do less matter required
In the paddle shaft and the double check stays here
introduced enable nineteen inch dart to sustain and
revolve paddle wheels which of sufficient diameter
to take deep hold Of the water yet not unnecessarily
broad or wide to be in the Of other craft where
there is plenty Of room and having the floats
dated, gives with its great depth firm hold of the
water Indeed after the appearance Of this supcndous
structure, opine revolution In marine engineering
the throne Of Neptune will be waved away and his
trident wreathed with stars and stripes.
! am, Sir, yours obediently,
JAMES BAVERSTOCK.
ls Dean street, soho-square, LOndon,l
June 3Oth lS47.