The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-25
Further Intelligence by the Atlantic.
IRELAND.

| IRELAND.
The following highly important announce
ment of the establishment Of a line of steamers
between Galway and New York appears in the
The arrangements, it will be seen are to include
facilities for emigration.
"An extraordinary meeting of town and har-
Dor commissioners was held to-day, at 2 o'clock,
for the purpose of meeting an American gentle
man, named Wagstaff, who came over to Galway
with the object of establishing line Of steamers
between this port and New York He was
accompanied by Messrs. Ennis chairman of the
Midland Great Western Railway, and Boyce
Cowper and Sterling, directors. large num-
her of commissioners were in attendance. The
Rev Peter DAILY, who occupied the chair, intro
duced Mr. Wagstaff to the meeting, and stated
that he brought letters Of introduction to him
| from the American ambassador, the Hon. Abbot
Lawrence.
"Mr. Wagstaff, in a clear and able speech,
entered into statement of TIE reasons which
| induced him to come to the conclusion Of pac-
ing line of steamers between Galway and New
York, and he said he did so because he was i'm
pressed with the conviction that such a project
would most undoubtedly pay. He might not,
however, succeed in the first or second or third
trip but still he would not be dsheartened; his
| The vessel which he had now prepared for
starting, and which would leave New York,
hear hear, and great cheerngl for Galway,
was, he had no hesitation in saying, one of the
fastest and strongest steamers which had ever
sailed on the ocean. In proof of this, Mr.. Wag.
staff read a certificate from the Mercantile Mu-
tual Assurance Company. This vessel would
be followed by others of the very strongest and
swiftest build which it could be possible for
wood and iron to make. 1t was the intention
of himself and his father to bring, by means of
other communication, the goods and passenger
| traffic of the continent through Ireland. He
sought no pecuniary assistance; he merely
wanted co operation and kindly feeling on the
part of the people Of Galway. With regard to
the emigrant accommodation, he was deter
mined to make such an Improvement in this
particular as had been never before attempted.
The Storage passengers should be provided
with berths which would contain only two each
the sexes, except in cases of families, should be
kept separate; saloons should be provided for
them where they might sit, proper cooking
accommodation the best description of food,
and voyage of only eight days, at a charge of
GO each. He would come himself with the
first vessel, when he expected to be able to
enter more fully into details. Mr.. Wagstaf, in
the course Of his observations, passed high
eulogium on the capabilities Of the bay of Gal
way, and said, though he had travelled a good
deal, he had never seen a harbor which pre-
scented such natural advantage for such pro-
ject as the present one. The first vessel
would sail on the 18th of December from New
York, aud arrive in Galway on the 23d.
Cheers
"The chairman next introduced Mr.. James
Sterling, son OF the mayor of Belfast to the meet.
ing, and in doing so, highly lauded the men Of
the North, and particularly the venerable mayor
of Belfast
"Mr. Sterling returned thanks.
"The meeting was also addressed by Mr.. En-
mis-, who promised, on the part of the railway
company, every assistance and cooperation to-
wards carrying out this great project.
"On the motion of Mr.. Stephens, seconded
by Mr.. ] Ireland, it was resolved Mr.. Wagstaffs
vessels should enter the port free of all dues, for
the space of six months.
"The chairman, on behalf Of the people Of
Galway and the commissioners, claimed Mr.
Wagstaff his captain and officers, as heir guests
upon their arrival next month.
1.-THE greatest unanimity and enthusiasm per-
vaded the whole meeting, and Mr.. Wagstaff, as
well as the other gentlemen who accompanied
him, received a warm and hearty welcome"
Ihbsclhs
BERLIN, Nov. 5-The Official G1zette has
published an edict issued by the minister of
public instruction, which place the Prussian
schools and teachers under the control of the
| clergy.
The Correspondent Bureau, in an article re-
lative to the German navy, says ;-"Austra has
retracted her offer to keep at the disposition of
the G rmanc federation her fleet in the Adriatic !;
she, and Bavaria, and other minor States, refuses
to pay her quotum towards the German navy.
Prussia intends to compromise, and afterwards
to re-organize the north sea squadron in man
ner more conformable to the situation of German
affairs "a they now exist; in the meanwhile she
PRUSSIA allows the Germanic federation TO dis
pose not only Of her army but also Of her navy,
which in the space of ten years will be able to
compete with the navy of other States"
Though this may prove true, as Prussia pos.
sesses the means to accomplish what she earnest
ly intends, we repeat that Baltic squadron will
be of no use to Prussia, if she or her German
allies will not have a squadron in the German
ocean. This squadron in the German ocean, il
is true, will never be able to compete with the
English or even with the French navy but still
it might serve to counterbalance the power of
Russia in the Baltic, especially when allied to
England,
TURKEY.
The Oa Dsutsche Post, Vienna journal, an
nounces on the authority of. letters from Con-
stantinope of the 25th ult, that Ali Pacha, the
minister of foreign affairs, had given in his resig
nation in consequence Of a difference of opinion
which had arisen between the Grand Vzier and
himself on the subject of the foreign policy of
the Porte.
MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL CoTroN MARKET, Nov. l0-The
market closes to-day with an upward tendency.
American and Surat are almost one. eigth pence
per ID. against the buyer compared with Fridays
rates. Otber sorts are unchanged The sales
to-day are estimated at 10000 to 10000 bales,