The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-20

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men or the yellow fever. We must learn some
thing. Let us have light
OCEAN STEAM NAVIGATION, AND ITS INFLUENCE
ON THE OLD WoRLD-OUR CHESHIRE CHEESE
There are now two regular lines of steam
ships plying between New York, Boston and
Liverpool; so that there is a semi-weekly COM
munication between the greatest seaport in
the old world and the greatest in the new
The arrivals of these vessels are so regular and
punctual, espe cally those of the Collins line, that
can count almost 10 an hour when they will reach
either Liverpool or New York. If they are de-
tanned few hours behind their time, we know at
once that il is caused by adverse winds. A few
years ago, such extraordinary punctuality would
have excited amazement. In addition to these two
lines, the Cunard company about to coustruc: a
line of auxiliary steamships between New York
and LIVERPOOL, with the view, we suppose, of di-
vertipg the business now transacted by the Amer.
can packet ships into a new channel new line
of the same class is about being established be-
tween Glasgow and New York for the conveyance
of freight and passengers, of which the fine steam
ship City of Glasgow is the pioneer; and there is
some talk Of building line of steamers to run
regularly between Halifax and Galway, in Ireland.
Indeed, from present appearances, there is every
probability that the whole, or the principal part, of
the carrying trade between England and America
will be conducted by steamships and propellors,
and that sails, except in rare instances, will
not be used. There is also line of
steamships being constructed to run between
this city and Havre; and, for some years, there
have been two American steamships plying
between New York and Southampton and Bremen;
lipea will lon he fru ed m pYo.
cess of time, and probably before many years,
which will draw the bonds of connection between
the United States and the old world still closer and
render a trip across the Atlantic as easy under
taking as travelling from New York to New Or
leans. At il is indeed voyage across the Atlantic
is deprived Of all its terrors You step on board
one Of our magnificent steamships, feel the rough
of the ocean, get little sea-sick, and by the
time the traveller is convalescent he is at the end
of his journey, in good health aud spirits, TO enjoy
all the peculiar sights which the old world abounds
with, and which of great interest to Americans.
This, however, is not the only result that will at
tend the increasing travelling facilities between the
two continents. The people of the old world, by
associatng with Americans, by interchsnging SEN
imen,s with them, and by being informed, from
time to time, Of the increasing greatness of this
tween it and their own, and ascertain for them
selves the reason why the United States should be
so prosperous, and its people so intelligent and 80
great, in war well in peace, while they the
reverse. The truth will be investigated, aud light
viii at length break upon their vision. The more
hey will probe the matter, the clearer IL will be to
their understanding, that republicanism and self
government are the secrets Of our greatness and
cess. They will find that our government is as
cheap as i, is simple, and tina; people govern
themselves as well they could be governed by
a monarchy and standing army. with all the ex-
penses attending such establishments. They will,
consequently, argue with themse Ives that repub
hcanism confer so much good IN the United States,
IL would do the same in Europe; and they will be-
dissatisfied with the existing order OF things,
and exert themselves 10 effect a change.
Steam, in this age OF the world, Is, We believe,
the spirit Of revolution, and the power which is
destined under Providence, 90 effect great changes
10 the old world, during our day and generation.
Every steamship hat Is built TO rrn between the
United States and Europe, will act a powerful
revolutionary agent; and when the feet becomes
large enough, they viii accomplish their mission.
The masses Of Europe cannot, and will net remain
az they are, When the United states becomes Ca
mar 10 them, as Il promises TO be within a
comparatively short time. a war Of governments
will take place, and monarchy or republicanism
must be defeated. From present indi cations, re-
publicanisn will be able to hold Its own in the
contest.