The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-23

The REV. HENRY WARD BEEcIrER AND Mr.
CUNARD--SMAIL PoTA roEs.--lt appears that the
Rev Henry Ward Beecher was passenger IN the
ROYAL Mail Steamship Asia, whichlecenily arrived
at this port, and that during the TIP apassage oil
words occurred between him and MI Cunari.
The difficulty grew cut OF some Misunderstanding
in relation to preaching, there having been nine
clerpymen of different persuasions on board. In a
card which Mr.. Becehcr has published of the
matter he says that none but ministers of the
established Church of England, or that of Scot
land, were permitted TO preach, and that, on one
occasion, when he spoke to Mr.. Cunard on the sub
ject, and told him that such an arrangement would
produce ill-will towards the Cunard line among
Americans, Mr.. Cunard replied that he knew
very well Americans would patronze their own
steamers as soon as they had much confidence
in them as they had in his; that the Americans
might stay away if they did not like to go in his
ships; and that, if they did not choose to do SO,
they might 60 to hill"
Now, we happen TO know something of the Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher, and something of Mr..
Cunard, too. The former, for series of years. has
been perpetually seeking notoriety, aud endeavor-
Ing, by every means in his power, to be thought
something of in the world. He has succeeded in
suredly not very enviable-and is generally ac-
counted disturber, and most meddlesome per-
son. As to Mr.. Cunard, we know him to be a
polite, urbane, and accommodating elderly gen
tleman of the old school /; and it would take
much more than the unsolicited and prejudiced
statements of the Rev Henry Ward Beecher
TO convince that he so far forgot himself as to
make use of the expressions laid TO his charge by
that notorious clergyman. They are entirely in
consistent with his character as gentleman. So
much for the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher-ani We
may add, in this elton, that in our opinion il
was mos, ungentlemanly piece of business for
him TO write such card he has published. 1t
absunds with malice in every line.
In relation TO that part Of The card in which Mr..
Beecher seeks to elevate the Collins line of steam
ships at the expense of the Cunarders, to crafty his
own i'll feelings towards Mr Cunard, it is a most
contemplate piece OF business. Ii we know any,
thing of Mr.. Collins, he will despise it as much as
we DO MIR. Collins is upright and hgh-minded
man, who, rather thln take advantage Of Mr..
BeecheI's spleen, would sever all connection wiIh
steamships. He is engaged with Mr.. Cunari in an
honorable, manly, generous and praiseworthy IL
yaTy for the navigation ofthe by steamships
rivalry that reflects the highest credit en- him as
we'll as on his genllemanly oaPouent-a rivalry that
will in lew years do more promote civilization,
and the happiness of mankind, than all the Ward
Beechefs in creation could fleet in century.
Neither party wishes 10 take any undue advantage
OF The other, and neither desires the nsolent and
unsolicited endorsement Of the Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher, or any one like him. In this rivalry both
will do their best; and We hope 10 see, before long,
fleet OF Anne rcaG steamships ailoat that will put
all competition al defiance. The Collins line is
only the commencement of the enterprise. Bat
none Of them can expect 10 make good passages
with nine clergyman on board. II is a wonder
that the Asia did not founder having had nine gem
tlCmen of that cloth as passengers.