The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-11

STEAM PACKETS BETWEEN GENOA AND MopuE.
We learn from one of our citizens, who has Just
returned from Genoa, that company Of merchants
and capitalists al that city, have projected lne of
steamers To run thence to Chagres, &c. When he
LETT, negotiations were pending between them and
TIE governments of Sardinia and Spain, ia
ference 10 The transportation OF mails, Nc, and
was believed the necessary means would be
promptly extended, and thus secure the speedy
completion OF the enterprise. The company pro-
pose TO have four steamers, OF about / 200 tens
each, constructed IN the most substantial manner,
OF the best materials, and 10 be- IN every particu
lar, superior ocean steamers. One is 10 be de-
spaiched at the beginning Of each month, from
Genoa, touching at Barcelona, Malaga; Gibraltar,
Cadz, Madeira, Havana, Mobile, Tamplco, and
Vera Cruz. Returning, the stoppages viii be at
the same points. Looking over the line proposed
TO be run, every man OF intelligence will be Inn
pressed at once with the practicabty of the roste,
and sats fed that the profits arising from the line
Will be considerable. Indeed, the proposition Is so
PLAN, that We ieel assured the enterprise will soon
20 INTO oreraton.
For the mere purposes Of commerce, this line
would afford great cOnvenences, and IN view OF
the constantly increasing intercourse bew9en those
portions OF the continent contiguous TO Genoa and
The stopping places ON the Mediterranean, with the
United States, the West Indies, and Mexico, the
travel must be immense. Not only this-the ex-
element IN regard 80 the gold IN California, is
rapidly extending On the continent, and will, uu-
doubleday, lead 10 extensive commercial projects,
which will result advantageously and, as a con-
sequence, induce a great deal of travel that way.
In addition, with the convenience at hand of hne
ol fine commodious steamers, many persons, as
well for business as pleasure, VIII prefer visiting
the sentiment by this MODE, than sailing for Eng
lsnd In word, we think IL one of the most
wisely projected enterprises That have been brought
forward for sometime.
To Mobile it will probably, in its results, be more
important than that Of the Royal West India mail
line. Ii Will afford al once the means of opening
a direct trade and more constant lntercomnluni-
cation with a section OF Europe with viii ch we
have heretofore had very little intercourse. II will
also he al great advantage tn New Orleans la that
city and Mobile there is large Italian and Spanish
population, which Is annually increasing by the
Tysl Of lmmigunts irsm Europe. This line will
afford additional facilities for emigration and bust.
ness pursuits, that will enable dealers TO supply
Themselves within a comparatively short time with
numerous producis OF Italy, Spain, &c, which, IN
the foutb, have almost come 10 be considered of
primary Necessity.
When this line goes into operation, there will be
further demand for our coal, fresh provisions,
NC, out Of which our city and State will derive
considerable profit.
The gentleman who hos put us in possession Of
the facts reference TO this enterprise will receive
information from time TO time OF the progress of
the negotiations ana other matters, which will be
Promptly laid before the publc.-Aiobis Hoafd,
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