The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-16
Marine Affairs,

"THE CuNARp STEAMERS ex on Of short
passages from the Cunard steamers. far as yet
tried has been abu ndanty realized in the America nd
Niagara the former having passed from Liverpool to
Boston in ten days, and the Niagara n voyage from
Bottom to Liverpool and back-59O0 miles-in less
than twenty-five days. Still greater deeds are ex-
p,cted Of the Luropa, under Capt LOFTS guidance,
and his numerous fr lends here will rejoice find him
the first to pass from England Amerca In less than
ten days 1t is now pretty well settled that Boston
has two days advantage over New York in the pas
saees Of vessels from England; and the 100 miles dis
lance between us and Gotham is annihilated by the
magnetic Telegraph in regard to transmission of news
II New York must have monopoly of the Canton
trade, Boston cannot be deprived of a share in he
Liverpool steam navigation So well satisfied are the
and comman ders Of the Cunard line that Bos
ton is preferable, that nothing could have iced
WHO of half their ships to New York but desire to
avoid competition from the Great Western and Great
the return here Is likely TO happen than n with.
drawsl of the lire from Boston as hoped and boosted
of by some New York journals
The above we take from the Boston Trareller, the
truth Of which win not question: all nts our
negbbors are welcome to the very great pleasure
they appear TO enjoy from the Of an enterprise
they have little or nothing to do with. We oil know
how far they have contributed to the ad vancement of
ocean steam navigation, and how much modest credit
they have taken to hemseves in the recent improve
me nts in chips built and owned nearly three thousand
miles from BosteD II is said $500 900 have been ex-
pended in the construction Of each of these vessels
not one arhng Of which was contributed spent for
the purposc either in Boston New York. and yet the
people Of that town repeatedly claim the whole line as
their sole and righfu property and ia their patriotic
desires TO sustain these steamers they are willing to
sacrifice the most credtable costly produc tons of
American ingenuity.
he eastern people forget that nine ont of everv ton
who travel between this continent and Europe, are
either native Americans, or American citizens. who
are ready and willing to give their patronage and en-
coursgement TO citizens Of the United States As
proof Of this may refer to the lists Of
brought out by the Washington, the HERNIA n n and
the United States, on their last trips and the
Der almost daily carried to and fro by the sail pack
ets The packet ship Devonshire, which arrived on
Friday from London, bad on board eighty first class
passenger-a greater number than has been carried by
any Of the Cunarders for more than year This is
evidence enough to sustain the truth Of our remarks
That the travelling community prefer American con-
veysnces as the most convenient and comfortable Of
any not only the Atlantic, but on the lakes and
rivers, is selfevident.
Travellers from all parts of the world will make for
New York. the great centre starting point and II
these steamers should be withdrawn from this port,
the people will still flock to the LONDON of the West
We shall not be long without steamers; some eight
or ten now building, equal to the best which, in
few months will submit their merits to the dscrmina-
ton Of tie people.
Travellers bound to the old world will not leave New
York to take passage any other city unless there be
some attraction inducement offered Tho directors
Of the Cunard vessels of this have wisely sent all
their vessels TO Boston, and their old ones to New
York, knowing rigbtfuy too that passengers are to
be had here however mesgrc the convenences may be
that are presented.
Several large store huoses in to erected In East
Boston for the reception Of quantities Of goods the
Canadian may be retained for any length
Of time, fee Of duty