New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-21

THIS " OH, l., tiidt Az - ~ SC al i"'
link in the chain Of communications from
the great West through her Provinces to
Europe. Even now the eye Of English
statesmen may be tracing ;his line not only
through 70 Quebec, but thence westward
along the great lakes to the Pacific.
We have not tie facts by which we can
form an accurate judgment of what the
Provinces of Canada and New-Brunswick
will do in regard to this project. Canada
has long desired 4 railway to Halifax, and
il seems probable she will readily embrace
the terms upon which II can now be con-
structed. The concurrence of New-Bruas-
wick is less certain. The operation of the
scheme viii be to make Halifax the empo-
rum Of British North America, which does
not exactly square with the notions Of the
commercial capitsl of New Brunswick
Still, we think there are no insuperable OBJ
stacles TO an ultimate concurrence of view
between the three Provinces.
But at present the preferences OF New
Brunswick appear to be in favor of the con-
str,lction of the European and North Amer
can road By itself or if not this, then of a
scheme which shall embrace all the roads
Of that Province now projected. There IS
an inpatient desire for railroad commune
cation with the States, and the belief Is
that such road will poy while 1t is be-
Ieyed that the Quebec and Halifax road viii
not.
The American projectors Of the Euro
pean and North American road are inclined
to side with the New Brunswick people in
these views, and to hold to the independent
construction of their line. We teela lively
interest in the measure, as all must. and
cordially welcome the encouraging prospect
now held out for this essential shortening OF
the distance between the old world and the
new But whether the object will be best
promoted BY renounciug the plan of MIR.
Howe and the British Government, and
pushing the European and North American
road by itself. NAV admit of question. Mr..
Howe informs us, however, in speech de-
hvered in St. John since his return, that he
was offered the money in England to build
this road by itself. on the credit Of Nova
Scotia and w-l}runswick alone, at
fre pcr cent. interest This offer Ger.
tainly looks very favorablv for It's con-
stuction. independently Of the Quebec
line, and of all action of the British Gov
eminent. We are glad to sec that these
provinces stand 50 well at home. There
are scarcely more than one or two OF our
States that could make 50 good bargain.
But we doubt not that the proflered guaranty
of the National Government upon their
bonds, did much to establish their credit
with capitalists and if there is no question
that the money can he got at this rate, with
the prevailing feeling Ill both Provinces in
favor of the enterprise, we do not know but
il Is the most polite course for ITS friends to
press ON without reference io the Quebec
and Halifax road. At any rate, from what
we now see. We have but little doubt that
in one way or another. It will be very soon
commenced, and when once undertaken, It's
completion will be sure speedily to follow
We trust, and are strongly inclined to be-
lieve that five wears will see continuous
line of Railroad from New-YOrk TO Halifax.
and the water-passage between America
and Europe thus reduced TO five or SIX
DAYS. At the rate run on one day by the
steamship Union, on her late trip from
New Orleans hither. II would even now
take but fire days and a-h0t 10 accomplish
the distance between Halifax and Galway
And we certainly cannot imagine that we
have reached the maximum speed OF At
lantlc steaming. 10 say nothing OF what may
be done by new inventions not yet bronghI
into general notice.