The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-22

which, with the ship, valued at $4,000, on her re-
turn, would give $5O, $50 as the amount TO be re-
which pretty fair interest, even for California
The consumption 81 I'll here at the present time
Is about twenty thousand gallons per month, and
constantly increasing IL Is worth now, IN large
present such prices the next season, the return OF
her cargo would be corrsspondingy advanced. IL
might be necessary, however, to ship the oil to
England or the States, N which case freight could
readily be obtained NJ low rate.
This branch of business must eventually be en-
gagged in very extensively rom TINS port oy SHIPS
fitted for one seasons cruise; and the oil Will be
taken home as return freight, by the numerous
vessels brip ging out assorted cargoes, and which
are now compelled 10 leave IN ballast
Officers and crews can readily be obtained here;
and the quick returns for the outlay of capital
which this method Of conducting the whaling bu-
siness offers, certainly presents much more pro-
'itabe method of conducting the whaling business
than that in which IL is now conducted. At pre-
sent, the ships are .hltad out from the Atlantic
States, with provisions and material for voyage Of
thirty months to four years, and those that are
destined for the Arctic Ocean rarely return under
thirty months IL takes the ship six or seven
months of this tim 10 make her voyage to the
ocean, and much more 10 make the return voy-
age; thus twelve months al least are occupied ia
the voyage. True, they are all the time on the
look out for whales, hut they rarely obtain suff-
cent oil, in making their passages, to meet the
cost OF the provisions consumed, and the interest
on the outlay of capital
for one seasons cruise RON this port, then to re-
turn and unload their cafgOes, and ship their oil
home on freight, there would not only be a saving
OF interest, OF outlay, Of capital of lime-but also of
insurance /; and II would promote harmony among
the crews of the ships Now the crews are attached
to the ships for long period, which leads to dis
'turbances, quarrels, &c, among them, which
would be IN a great measure done away with if
they were 10 be discharged after one seasons
cruise. The health, also. OF ships crew would be
promoted, and In conseq renee, more activity and
zeal would be manifested on their part. From
whatever point We gard II, we are compelled to
think that this branch IT commercial enterprise
must ere long take prominent stand among us,
and San Francisco become the great whaling port
of the world.
The Catholic Chareh In California.
From the San Fran d, co Herald, Dec. Is
The following address was presented to Bishop
,Alemany, on Tuesday night last, by an adjourned
meeting of the Catholics of this city, held at the
Church of ST. Francis, on Vallejo street. The
Bishops reply will be found annexed -
To TN RIcHr REVEREND JosErH AIEmaSr, BlsHor OF
Rrenr REVEREND STA The Catholics OF San Fran.
Cisco in public meeting assembled feel Bound to ex-
press their gratitude % Almighty cd for ths signal
exalted teacher to govern and instruct his chosen in
this part OF the world Az your spiritual children in
Christ we rejoice to meet you as our Father and Pre-
late, and We bid you hearty welcome to this land.
The distinguished po-i lou to which you had been
already raised in the church. the estimation in which
you we're held by the Hierarchy Of the United States
who nominated you to th. uoly Bee tor Bishop,
aud the reputation you have long enjoyed for those
virtues and qualifications BETTING an ecclesiastical
dgnitary, give us the most assured conadsnce that
you are worthy OF 1rcopacy and that your
among us viii furnish gu exempiihcstion CT the cha
1acter described by the Inspired writer -" Behed
great priest, who iu his time pleased God and was
found Just and In the iae OF wrath was AIDE
cniation
We feel deeply sensible OF the exertions you have
made to secure for US he services Of jealous and
devoted priesthood from spain. France Ireland and
Ine unmed states; ana 80 are sure the whole oommu
nifty Will participates In the pleasure has Afforded
to learn that you have also taken enlist
IN the cause OF religion here the Sisters Of Charity
those self sacrificing landmarks Of Christ, who are
everywhere found ministering angels to suffering
humanity
Upwards OF two centuries have passed away since
Inc standard OF the Hro's vas trst planted on this
soil-since the sons OF 81 isnatius, st. Francis and
b Dominick hrst i'm Pressed the heart Of the Cafor
man savage with the benign Influences OF the Gospel
ana We oven with pleasure on the contemplation, that
LOT you snu your IelIow soorers ~ may In the prov-
debce oil dod be reserved to complete the good work
then so .esously commenced by diGusing, not only
among the aboriginal Inhabitants, but the unconvert
su VINO nave come nihs. OF tate YEAR, from the
Various hauon OF the world kho Wedge OF that faith
~ Tnicn Acne tneir temporal snd eternal happiness
Gun % Huy secured 40 PORTION OF TINS great cont
a,. P.''s.s no1e ih'ps OF more interesting
ps,o 70, me OF tue gospel tnsn california
49, psy ano IiFtI ev'ry ounsain anu valley,
the ieng'h ana breadth OF this beautiful
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s, ~ ~ .ns Ht's o. your pr"as eessors In ex-
Wi torin,Ely ruieu ne y n A. OF ate
ovsn M oy hosner, tns spiritual go.
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VI Snim.i ouh.inuse uneh"nseo ana Interchangeable;
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IN ING part VI our srpafata brethren IN this city
WIG are american ciuTshs We aisoventure higst rev
ha 10 wssSms you our ed residence in
United states your attachment and reverence for
oal Se.sntutlon aha laws anu your having long
our county - eur nome, wiz give you we
zee, asuted pte'emiaent claim on tner confluence
anu esteem a., ia. .
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si mo ~. youl sipuleu III iansuAse ienslon ana
Dl.ou y. se W ou. iaInty express the zap
tuIs VIII sn.9n tney nan your arrival when On their
par also We GU you co uiai "eicome
10 c9neiuson, hish, neserena slr' we eli unite IN
euesI1s " you OuI aieet Vpsr&tuiauoh on ,hls
ausPi.ln.s aua sNso'u oecasion ana We earnestly
f,y nisnty you :" p.stos upon you Ms cholcest
~ al yVu ~i.a ths spirit OF wisdom ana
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