The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-26
Further Intelligence by the Atlantic,
IRELAND.

IRELAND.
The following highly important announce
ment of the establishment Of line Of steamers
between Galway and New York appears in the
Gallcdy VindieatOr Of Saturday, the 81. instant.
The arrangements, Il will be seen are 10 include
facilities for emigration.
IAN extraordinary meeting OF town and har.
Dor commissioners was held day, at o'clock,
for the purpose Of meeting an American gentle
man, named Wagstaff, who cameover TO Galway
with the object Of establishing a 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. A large num-
Der Of commissioners were in attendance. The
Rev. Peter DAILY, who occupied the chair, intro
duced Mr.. Wagstaff 10 the meeting, and stated
that he brought letters Of introduction TO him
from the American ambassador, the Hon. Abbot
Lawrence.
"Mr. Wacstaff, in n clear and able speech,
entered into statement Of tie reasons which
induced him 10 come 10 the conclusion Of plac-
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. lie might not,
however, succeed in the first or second or third
trp: but still he would not be disheartened; bs
experiment, he said, should last for six months.
The vessel which he had now prepred Tor
starting, and which would leave New York,
Thear, hear. and great chcering.l 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 certificate from the Mercantile Mu-
tual Assurance Company. This vessel would
be followed by others Of the very strongest and
swftest build which il could be possible for
wood and iron 10 make. IL 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 10 make such an improvement in Thu
particular as had been never before attempted
The steerage 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 a voyage Of only eight days, at a charge OF
| E6 each lie would conc himself with the
first vessel, when he expected 10 be able u
enter more fully into details Mr. Wsgstaff, II
the course Of his observations, passed hiel
eulogium on the capabilities Of the bay Of Gal
way, and said, though he had travelled gooC
DEAL he had never seen harbor which pre-
sented such natural advantage' for such pro
ject as the present one. The first vesse
would sail on the 18th Of December from New
York, and 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 o
the North, and particularly the venerable mayo
Of Belfast.
"Mr. Sterling returned thanks.
"The meeting was also addressed by Mr.. En-
mis-, who promised, on the Part OF the railwa,
company, every assistance and cooperation to
wards carrying out this great project.
"On the motion Of Mr.. Stephens, seconde
by Mr. J. Ireland, il was resolved Mr.. Wagstaf
vessels should enter the port free Of all Dues "a
the space Of six months.
/. aThe chairman, on behalf Of the people
Galway and the commissioners, claimed M
Wagstaff, his captain and officers, a. their CUES
} upon their arrival next month.
4, "The greatest unsnimity and enthusiasm pc