The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-17

miles each voyage double port charges heavy piloages
which In the aggregate must far preponderate
profit on freight and passengers that be obtained
from Bremen.
There is no doubt that it is very important to en-
courage and obia the German traffic by these steam
err but then II should be considered whether such
traffic might not be obtained larg extent aud by
Il cheaper and more rational means. Surprising the
company were to pun chase or build two steamers of
900 tons burden and $50 horse power to run
Southampton AID Bremen; such vessels might convey
the mails and passengers TO and fro ut half the cost Of
sending the large ships whilst the latter in
Southampton discharging and taking in cargo, and
completing repairs for the homewarl voyage The
regularity Of the line would be assured and that i'm.
portant particular accomplished. confidence would be
gained and Dgers attracted to Southampto from
all parts OF the Continent to go to America by Ameri
can steamers The present prospects OF the company
are much commented at thampton gst par
ties connected with steam navigation The line is
whhed every success; but the impression is as have
stated that too much IL aimed at; and that regular
monthly line from New York to Bremen, via South
amptOn, csnnet be calculated upon by means of two
ships; could semi monthly line be worked with
regularity with four ships An extra vessel must be
kept in commission to provide for the effect of irregu
larities arising from the overworkng of the running
vcsselsand that extra ship would be far greater
psnse than two small fit for navigating the North
Sea. 1t has been mentioned to that the Bremen
p ople very xious to have small vessels
tween Bremen and Southampton, from the contgui-
y Of the latter place to Havre he Liverpool of rance
1t is thought large passenger and goods traffic ire
spective of the trarc connected with the mail steam
from New York, might be established. make this
position OF the general opinion here the prospects
OF the United States mail steamers as believe them
to be based on sound and practical business views.
MIR. j. Rodney Croskey. the agent to the company in
Southampton is much liked and universally respected
aud hear In various quarters the highest encomiums
on his genemanly and interchangeable attention to the
interests of the company he represents.
Some interest is excited as to the that is
being across the Atlantic, between the Hermann
and the Acadiathe former to leave New York Goth
this month, the latter the 21st The bets made
in favor Of the Hermann in consequence of her excel
lent passage outwards in thirteen and half days TO
We have had an arrival from Portugal by the Madrid
steamer this week. The news frsm Lisbon of
intended instructions with plotting and praces
The government were making numerous arrests
amongst the liberal party and personsgos formerly
connected with the Oporto junta and the editors Of
the papers representing the views of the Patulea
ton. 1t was generally supposed that these unconsti
tuional and arbitrary arrests would hasten rather
than retard, a revolutionary movement. have had
communication from gentleman resident in Lisbon,
who is well acquantedwith the dsaected to the govern
ment and am assured that their plans we'll laid
and so extensively preparing that when the Mt
rves for action must be the dow fall
low, a matter of course Republican principles are
gaining ground in Portugal and it is not improbable
the success of the reactonary party would be fol-
lowed by the proclamation of republic which of
government would be enthusiastically adopted by the
Portuguese people 1t is certain that he majority ofthe
troops could not be depended upon by the
they badly and rregularly paid and would not he
state to pronounce in favor Of any rational form of
government holding out aprospect of an mt
in the financial administration of the country Ano-
Their consideration that renders the dow Of Donna
Maria more likely is that the British government has
determined no longer to be made the eats paw in sup
porting ungratefu and dishonest Queen and knot
Of ministers British fleet is longer kept in the
Tagus ard in the event Of revolution the Portuguese
will be permitted to fight it and
to choose that form of government that may be-
acceptable to majority of the nation
On the 10Th June at Lisbon, the exchange on Lon
don Mt 80 days sight $3.50 per 1000 mil reis and
at 90 day date 52s to 3d. Lisbon Bank notes at
discount Of 81 per cent Trade and commerce in
state of great depression and uncertainty arising from
the deprecated state of the currency and the
tainty and hazardous nature of public affairs
By the arrival of the Pacha steamer last night, from
Gibraltar have dates late tho 22d June. There
were very few American ships there American beef
was quoted $11 to $l2 per barrel, with arrivals.
Sales of American pork S14 and -four, SO per barrel
Exchanges 90 days. date. 4Sss; Paris, 5fr.
5fr. SIC. Madrid. days. sight. discount; Cadiz
diz do u dis Malaga days sight, y to q dis Sc
vile, do to 4 dis; Alicante do tx dis Valencia, do
~ dis; Barcelona, do dis Spanish pillared dollars,
2per cent premium. Freight-To London and out
ports in the United Kingdom Brazil and River Plate,
Sl4 SIG, and 10 per cent Gulf of Mexico and Hava
ma, S14 a SIG. and 10 per cent Malta, Leghorn and
cent Moneys-Onc hard dollar IL reals; real, 16
quarts.
The American ship Monterey Captain Crosby with
sugar, 2S days from Havana the American bark Amos
Patten, Foster 20 days from Havana, and the Ameri
brig Salisbury Capt. Pilsbury, 81 days from Ma
tanzas, arrived at Cowes, Isle of Wight yesterday
There is movement getting up here to encourage
scale company is about being formed, to steam
emigrant ships and from the parties connected with
it, and the interest it is privately exciting, think it
stands good chances Of support. shall be able to
give you few more particulars shortly.