The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-05


We understand tina. Mr. Jacob Bell, the builder
Of the Pacific, had expressed his intention Of pre-
senting suitable testimonial TO the engineers fvf
the rapid run to New York, which will doubtless
be confirmed when he hears Of the present extraor.
binary performance. Mr.. Bell has been long ia
meus for the ships launched from his yard, the Gar
fck, Sheridan, shasspeare, and koscius being
among the number. lie appears to have been
equally successful in his going II Gamers, the
Pacific and Baltic, both built by him, having 50
far done him every credit. The performances Of
Capt. Nye, in the old Independence, are still fresh
IN our memory and he can now also DO asst OF hay-
ing made the fastest passage, by stesm both ways,
on record. The Pacific had be al winds daring one
third Of the passage.
ARRIVAL ~ the PACIFIC.
The United States mail steamer Pacific, Captain
Nye, entered the Mersey Tuesday, at one o'clock,
having performed the passage ia nine days aud
nineteen hours and twenty-five minutes; the shott-
est passage by several hours ever made rom New
York. After the arrival Of the Asia, on Saturday
night, many bets made a. TO the arrival Of the
Pacific In the course OF TUESDAY evening, but ner
most sanguine supporters did not venture to expect
her earlier than six OF seven O'Clock. W hen,
therefore, she was telegraphed early on Tuesday
morning az OF IIolyhosd, and subsequently OF
Point Lynas, all parties we're taken by surprise,
and the earnest desire which prevailed to know the
state Of the American cotton markets, aud the con-
dtion u the crops, caused considerable excitement
10 prevail on Change throughout the morning.
Hundreds assembled the piers at one clock, for
the purpose Of seeing the noble vessel enter the
harbor. She came in on the top Of the tide a. half
speed, and steamed away directly for the Sloyne,
where she was Immediately boarded by steam.
tug which had been awaiting her arrival. We need
scarcely remind our readers that the last outward
trip Of the Pacific was the shortest ever made TO
New ork. so that-th fine vessel has made he
shortest passage both to aud from New ork ever
accomplished.
We have heretofore noticed the good effects likely
TO be produced by the rivalry between England and
Amesca. with regard to the respective merits Of
the competing lines between Liverpool and New
York Hitherto, while we have admired the vi
rorous efforts made by the trans atlantic line to
equal the splendid performance o. the Cunsrd
steamers we certainly did not anticipate that they
would surraSs them. However. they have done 30
the fastest passages both to the eastward aud west
ward have been made by the Pacific, and the result
will doubtless be, that increased Efforts will be made
on our part 70 regain the surel that we ave lost
We, and the public generally, must be the gamers
eventually for netlex line ever allow the other
to be permanently superior IL the Persia a'd Ara
bia when they come out, surpass the performances
a the Poetic and Baltic, every cdort viii be used
by se Anne ricsns 70 produce something TO beat
them in their turn 80 that the only result can be
increased facilities and more rapid CON uncstisn.
We giad 70 notice that the kndeet feeling exists
between the respective companies and, though
success stimulates the ssaten line 70 greater exer
tons, II produces no tendency 70 Unnecessary asps.
ri.y. We, Of course, wish veil 70 eur own boat ;
bot we hail With pleasure every step that made
\ whoever effects IT, II has been stated that dso-
gerous pressure vas allowed on the boilers during
the passage Of the Poetic, but We are sbie 70 con-
\ trsdict this, ~ the highest pressure used never
1 came M TO one-fourth OF the amount a. which the
boilers were tested, IN neither Rne Rn1n ny