The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-03
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The Paris C0nstitptioRaet of tho 18Th ult, dis
cosses at some length the question OF tho trans
atlantic communication, and the coua citing claims
of Hayre, Bordeh,x. Marseiles, and Nantes TO
II preference. The COaStuuti0gsnG thinks that il
is possible to do something for each Of the rival
ports, so as to prevent a ruinous competition 1t
seys;-
at recessary not te delay too long the period
Of tho concession, because the English and the
Americans, witnesses OF the efforts which are being
nade in France to raise up against them conpe-
tition to Now York and the Brazis arc now prepar-
ing to crush il If they can For that purpose, new
steamers Of great power, have been placed on the
stocks. One Of the advantages OF new French
eoml any is to enter the struggle with an entirely
mcttria, embracing the latest discoveries This
advantage the foreign companies intend to attenu-
ate as uch ~ possible. We say attenuate, for not
withstandirg their efforts they could not succeed in
neutraiiziDg it altogether if the delay which th
concession Of the privilege callsfor is Lot too long
The foreign companies possess old vessels, which
will always be inferior to our rev constructions;
but if they cannot replace them all at once, they
are trying TO renew thcm by degrees, aud if they
bave only time, viii arrive at the point cf being
equal to us in that respect. On the other
hsnd, there must not be any precipitation, as, af
Ter the failure of our first attempt, this new gone Is
in measure played for al we nave To lose would
be a humilinting ayowal Of impuissareo, and for
length Of time, perhaps for ever, we should be
obliged 10 renounce navigation which our oorn-
merce so loudly calls for We should ia care Of
failure, behold our mails, goods, and the interests
ns,ical solicitude Of competing seamen, and Of COM
mercial and manufacturing competitors. We arc ig-
norant IT tho government will wait for the coming
session OF the Legislative body to ACCORD the subvon-
tion necessary for the companies who may obtain
tie privilege. II 10 adopts that course, 1t will have
more time to terminate its examination into the
claims Of the various candidates, and then TO pro-
nounce between them. In order TO complete the
union Of all the elements necessary for success, the
conditions to be imposed on the companier, as to
form, quantity, and power Of this material TO tho
rumber Of trips the nature of the crows, the money
charges to be made, &C., ought to be determined
The government has al the documents required to
enable 1t to form q judgment on the subject II IL
chooses in addition, to apply for information to the
Chamber Oh Commerce, or captains of the merchant
navy, It win find cvery side the cooperation and
zeal which 1t has right to reckon on for the com
pletion OF national undertaking. But we do not
think 1t bound to institute such kind Of inyestga-
tion, sinco tbe competent departments that Is those
OF Interior, Commerce, and Marine, have long pos
sessed all the necessary Information. In that way,
the government will not have any responsibility, Ia
case OF possible want Of success II We arc forced
70 admit iurrisenroe, shs'l no at least have
to accvse ourselves Of hssty action,