The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-25
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The rspid growth Of this important branch Of
trade, for the last few years. in particular, in this
city, must be source Of deep satisfaction to our
numerous merchants and traders. A run up the
Est River, from Peck-slip to Williamsburgh,
will afford the citizens opportunity OF wit
Messing the great activity that prevails In this
department of trade. The stocks in the different
yards are all in active requisition, and several
new ships and steamers are being finished
for the spring business, destined for several
owners, both in New York and elsewhere. The
anticipated increase of Immigration from Europe,
as well as the increase of trade in general,
from our new relations with England, the entire
European continent, have given an impulse to
this branch of trade which is calculated to raise
it even higher than it is. The proverbial beauty
of model, sailing qualities, and general capabili-
ties, of our American liners and ships, for navi-
eating the Atlantic, have long gained a charac-
ter for our ship builders in Europe so as to entite
them to the highest rank in this line throughout
the universe and every American, or foreigner,
will look with pride and pleasure on the en-
terprizing spirit thus displayed to facilitate
our intercourse with the oppressed masses in
nifty to escape the doom that old monarchcal
msrule has fixed for them, viz: starvation or
perpetual slavery. The awful calamities of the
past year, with no brighter hopes of ameliora-
ton for the future, together with the con-
dtion of the suffering millions, particularly in
Ireland, have aroused public feeling in all quar-
ters, and the panic-strcken poor, with many Of
the better classes, have signi6ed their inten-
tons to emigrate this season to America
1t is, therefore, evident that emigration will be-
come even more important branch of trade
than it hitherto has been hence the activity in
the shlp-yards, in preparing new craft for ocean,
lake and river navigation. In connection with
this subject, we may refer to the proposed emf
grafton law now before the Legislature, which
proposes to vest additional powers in the hands
of the Emigration Commissioners now located
in this city. We have heard many objections
urged against some of the sections of this new
bill, on the ground that they would be calculated
to invest with an almost arbitrary power, this
body now in Office.
One of the objects sought by the adoption Of
the new constitution was to place power and
patronage in the hands Of the people, or, other
words, to decentralize the appointing power, as
in the case of our judges, who are now elected /;
and we have no doubt but this princiTle will ex-
tend itself to most of the appointments for pub
| lie officers uRder the new constitution. Yet one
of the first acts of the newly-appointed Legis-
lature under the new constitution, was to take
from the Common Council and the Board OF
Health, who were elected by the people, power
which they had exercised for a long series OF
years, on the subject of emigration and the con-
troll of the hospitals on Staten Island, and to in
vest this power in the Board Of Commissioners.
who are appointed by the Legislature, and who
are totally irresponsible to the people.
| The new proposed bill, should it pass in its
present shape. will place at the disposal Of these
commissioners, an additional power, which
could be welded by the politicians with DANCE
rous effect. Let us but look at the first two Sec
tions of this proposed law
SEQ l. Authorizes the commissioners Of emigration to
lease or purchase docks for the exclusive Of emf
grants and to license steamboats, and lighters for
See = Makes it the duty Of shipmast owners and
oonsgnsss Of emgr:nt ships to the emgrans and
from ship or by means Of such lighters or steam
boats, under the penalty Of 500 for neglect.
| What an amount of patronage would not this
I throw into the hands of these commissioners
We would have more official jobbing carried on
by the hiring and licensing of lighters, steam
boats, wharves, &C., &C., than now attaches to
the Corporation itself. In fact, the whole would
| be turned into Corporation job. The other Sec
tons of the bill, which propose to put check
upon the frauds practised on emgrants, are all
very good. We shall watch the progress OF this
new bill with some interest, and trust to see it
modified to such an extent, before it becomes the
law, as to meet the exigencies that have call
ed 1t forth, and suit the wishes of our citizens in
general.
Meanwhile, we cordially wish every prosperi-
| ty to the rapidly rising ship-building trade in
| our great commercial me tropols.
News FROM HAvANA.-By the brig Augusta,
| from Havana, we are III receipt of files Of the
Diario de la Marina, up to the 9th inst.
The Italian Opera company Ohe same that are
shortly expected here) had been performing 81
Lombard, with much success, though on subse.
quent performance the critics say their former
triumphs had made them careless, and they &C.
cordingy give them piece of their mind. They
salve it over, however, by stating that they be-
lieve the company, with due attention, is capable
of doing every thing well and perfectly.
A case of aneurism of the axillary artery, a
formidable affair, which it seems requires the
| ligature of thel subclavian artery to remedy,
constituting one OF the capital operations in sur.
gerry, had occurred in the Havana hospital, and
all the surgeons in the place were in state of
excitement, as such serious operation had not
been performed in Havana for very many years.
Reviews and marches Of the troops on the
island, In full war equipment, &C., seem to be
much practised nowadays. We noticed one
few days ago, as having taken place at Puerto
Principe. The entire garrison of Havana, in
autry, cavalry and artillery, were reviewed,
Ind took quite long march on the 4th inst
Rubini was daily expected at Havana, and