The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-30

with sach beating Of "the drum cccesiastic"-
but that there is really one good reason for the
great ado now made, appears to US to be very ques
tionable. The docess, it is said, has never
fourished so much as during the six years OF its
spiritual orphanage. We trust that this respecta-
Bile communion may not be distracted by unwiso
counsellors-and that the old party, and old things
may not be scattered and ruined, when fair pros
pect can be held out Of results worth purchasing at
such cost. Old Trinity is one Of the noblest OF
our endowed churches, and a good mother she has
been to many child Of hers. IL she has erred, let
those who can discreetly do the Office, teach her
'sihe better way" But, as lockers on, we say to
the disafected, "Preaes gayde lest while ye gather
up the tares, We root up the wheat with them"
THE STEAM Mail SERvIcE-The revenue divided
between the governments of Great Britain and the
United States, by the transportation Of the mails
in British and American steamships, is now not less
than million Of dollars per annum With the in
crease Of communication between the two countries,
an augmentation Of which is naturally to be ex-
peced, this amount will be still larger hereafter;
and this alone seems sufficient reason why the go
vernments Of both countries should be exceedingly
liberal to the companies which have designed, com
mcnced and nobly carried out, enterprises 80 pleas
ing to national PRIDE and distnguishedfor the bene-
fits conisxred the whole commercial world
Occasionally, have perceived disposition to
treat the subject Of appropriations for such enter
prises in a very and Liberal spirit We are
abundantly satisfied, however, that if those who
thoughtlessly oppose the advantages sought to be
derived from the lberality Of our government, will
reflect upon the value of these steamships, not only
to the commercial community, but to the remotest
immigrant who has settled down in the far West,
and even to countrymen on the shores Of the
Pacific, and in the Stands Of Polynesia, there would
be less of such opposition to the reasonable expect-
tions of those who have embarked their capital in
the expensive and hazardous business. The re-
hottest part of this country vbrates at the touch of
one of these steamers our shores. The tidings
brought are scattered in every direction, by the
telegraph and the mails, and the whole population
has deep interest in making such arrivals regu-
lar and prompt human skill make them.
This alone is the paramount consideration, so far
the people concerned.
The government have similar interest in these
steamers; and, it may be, that time will show tha
they have deeper and more critical concern in such
enterprises Of our commercial men. At all events,
all other considerations being out of the question,
the revenue derived by the government from the
hostages drawn from the people, should teach Con-
gress to look fayoraby, and, certainly, fairly and
considerably, the wants and necessities of those
who are anxious to improve and extend the steam
mail service. We quite that the subject
has not received the attention it merits either in
out of Congress.