The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-04

OCEAN STEAM NAvIGATIos.--T OLD WoRLD AND
THE New success OF ocean steam navigation is
longer matter OF doubt The apprehensions and OBJ
econs of Dr. Lardnef have been found utterly alacious
Not only have the old lines been fully successful, but
others starting in various sections in the Old World
as well as the New The Charleston lines from this
port are abundany prosperous So also the lines between
New York and Chagres and Panama and San Francisco
Other lines will soon be established and, as we doubt
not, with complete success.
Our attention has been called to the subject Just now
by article from the London Times, for which
indebted to friend II seems that the Boston and Hall
fax Cunard Com pany, first advertised in Novem-
Der, 1885 Upon that occasion two tenders were re-
ceivedone from the Great Western Company, who pro-
posed TO go once month to Halifax only and to provide
the other from tine ST. Georges Steam Packet Company
who proposed to 60 month from Cork 10 Halifax Tor
200, Tor for f65,oo0 if New York were includedo
for seven years. Neither of these accepted and
subsequently, a proposition was made by MIR Cunard
ne l y once sy ne whole o 10,
American liners would to take them; and he oS
fered to do ihs at less than half the per voyage
Qued ia either OF the tenders. An agreement made
with him in the first instance to go twice month TO Hal
flax and Boston with vessels Of 800 horse power for
46O, 900. This contract for seven years II
menced July 4, 1910; and the terms were afterwards
tended to fs5 oOO in consequence of additional vessels
and larger size being required. Subsequently il was
found that New York companies were establishing lines
and Mr.. Cunard then pressed the government to fulfil
the original plan OF once a week His existing contract
contained clause that upon extension of the service
four times month, the rate proportion should
be paid but the government considered 260,DOO suff
cent In addition 10 the fs5oOo areadypayabe, and
years contract accordingly entered into in 1876
for weekly mail for fi45.ooo; not however, until
delay had taken place, during which American lines had
been formed, which will increase and divide the
traffic, both regards passengers and letters From the
first organization OF this line, government got back in
postage much they paid, and the receipts have
steadily increased The service is performed every
week from Liverpool Halifax, and thence 10 New York
and Boston alternately-the average speed being ii
knots, and the vessels in being 1880 tons, and 700
horse power, instead OF 300, the original contract
Additional vessels at present building, which will be
1850 tons, and 500 horse power The company are at
liberty go TO New York without going TO Halifax and
according TO Mr.. Cunard, they will probably do 20 as
soon as the powerful opposition vessels now preparing at
New York shall have commenced running
The Bermuda contract. which is branch Of the Hall
fax line, had existed for IS or 30 Yeas by sailing YES
sesthe annual payment being f4,460; and for year
past il has been conducted by steamers on the
same terms. Their average speed is abouts knots and
they perform the passage between Halifax and Bermuda
which occupies from u TO days, twice month The
vessels between so and 30 horse power the spua
on in the contract being that they shall be less than
so horse power-PennsyUania Inquirer.