The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-26

"Mr. Francis Farewell, East Broadway, formerly
q member of the corps, who entertained them with
refreshments" (He had had experience Of their
habts) -!
Then "they visited the Navy Yard, and finally
were reviewed al the City Hall by Mayor Smith,
who has acted SO differently from the Mayor Of
New York. A handsome collation. ordered
for them at the expense of Colonel Crook, OF the
l4,h Regiment, and prepared by the gallant Major
Towsey, at his hotel in Liberty street. General
Duryea, with his staff, did the honors, and tender
ed them the hOspitalties OF the city" Gallant
This is immensely rich. After having done JUS
tce to each and all of these good things, they de-
best wishes of the citizens of New York, upon
whose minds they have left most favorable inn
preston of their soderlike and most gentlemanly
bearing" Prodgious!
The European and North American Rail-
way.
[Frem the London chronicle, Oct. 81
Inc great Importance of this project, or any
other based upon the same principle, TO the United
States, II Is so evident that it does require fur
ther notice; but 10 the British provinces, and in
connection with them TO Great Britain, the advan-
tages are so vast, that it may not be out Of place
to point out where. and In what way, they may be
best employed. The railway, as proposed, will
extend to Waterville, in the State Of Maine, from
thence by way of Portland to Boston, New York,
and other cities in the United States now connect
ed by railways, thus aiiording a rapid and unin-
ierrupted transit, from the extreme point of Nova
Scotia, the Atlantic, 10 the shores of the Mexi-
can Gulf; this will be of mutual advantage TO the
commercial relations between Great Britain and
the United States. But the establishment of a rail-
way communication between the landing point in
Nova Scotia and Canada, by way of New Bruns-
wick, is of political Importance to Great Britain.
and her colonies that can hardly be over-estimated.
The railway once made 10 the borders of Nova
Scotia, or into New Brunswick, it can be extended,
if needed, direct to Canada, without entering the
limits of the United States-thus securing a tran-
sit through British territory for all political, or, If
necessary, commercial purposes, though thus, II ls
to be hoped, viii never be required by any disturb
ance of the peace between the two countries. On
the contrary, this combination between the citi-
zens of the United States aud British subjects, for
the promotion OF commercial enterprise. 10 which
war has, and always will be, destructive, cannot
but promise addinonal security, BY the tie of COM
mon interest for its maintenance.
The convention appears 10 have sele cted Gall
way, on the west OF Ireland, and Whitehaven,
Cape Canso, Nova Scotia, for packet stations. The
distance between the two ports is aboat 1000
miles, and assuming speed of seventeen miles an
hour for steam vessels, The Atlantic be crossed
from point to point, In hive days. Thus, by rail-
way from New York 10 Halifax, or Canso, by a
fast steam packer from thence TO Galway, crossing
by the Great Midland Railway from Galway to
Dublin, from thence 10 Holyhead, and from Holy
head 10 London, the passage from New York to
London may be reduced TO seven days time, EN-
ploying about 200 miles of railway and 1000
rsiles OF steam navigation. The packets employed
should be used for passengers and mails only car
rying as little weight possible Vessels designed
for crossing the ocean with speed should not carry
merchandise. Screw vessels will carry emigrants,
occupying only few days longer on the voyage,
and, by using the railways, place them at their
destination in third the usual time occupied.
The movement in favor of this railway has
been strengthened by the assistance given by
our own government to the Midland Great
Western Railway of Ireland, from Dublin
10 Galway, and to the general interest now
shown by them in the selection of some port in
the south or west of Ireland for packet station
TO America. Of the advantages Ireland would de-
rive from such an establishment estimate can
hardly be formed; but 10 make her the highway
and place of embarkaIion TO and from the New
World, for the tens of thousands who annually
cross the Atlantic, must bring advantages that will
materially aid in rescuing her fro the misery and
degradation under which her pc ople are now suf-
fering. This project has been taken up warmly
both in the United States and in the British pro-
vinces, and parties of responsibility have offered TO
take large amounts OF stock. The members OF
the several Legislatures have promised TO advocate
the grant Of public lands and other assistance by
| the States through which the railway will pass,
| and il is 10 be hoped that the promoters may ind
| any appeal they may make in this country, either
10 the government for counenance, or TO the public
for assistance, receive the attention II deserves
From all that Is shown il promises well as an in
vesiment for capital; but that il is an undertaking
OF great importance, both politically and CONNER
cially, is beyond contradiction IL may interfere
with the particular interests of companies now
established, and may divert some portions of trade
from the present chanels but the British pro-
vinces, and consequently the mother country, will
be great gamers If this enterprise is accomplished
and in this sense the public will value il.