The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-15

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For the h,st three months of 1862, against frsa
10, 900 to IL, 900 fer tho whole Of 1861.
The gross numbers, however, would have bosa
much greater from all places, but for the high rates
of fares recently charged, owing to the scarcity o(
vessels for tho trade These have been dur
ing the whole of this month and part of the last, -
the average, Ca per bead and yesterday E4 5s
and in some cases 81 los was paid. Such high
rates, which are from 70 to 80 per cent above the
average Of foimer years, have naturally kept back
the lower classes Of Irish, and Of other emigranN,
Up to The middle Of the present month, however. 80
far as can be ascertaned from careful nquiry-ths
government returns not being yet published-ths
numbers have been from III 900 to l20OO, Of which
Scarcely vessel has sailed during tho moath, Of
which part, or the whole, have not consisted Of
this class of emigrants-German mechanics aud
farmers, whose means We may judge OF ss being con-
they carry. Last week, being Easter week, whieA
is kept ns holiday in Germany, there was slight
falling off, but sufficient have arrived to I'LL up mose
of tho 6rst class ships which were loading. TAS
BailincaIrig, for Now Orleans, TO sail to-day, %
nearly fled up with Germans the Queen, for the
same port is also neariy full; the Tantivy, for New
York, is nearly full the Great Western has on
board about 400; and the +. G. Scranton, fixed -
sail on the 2ih or 25th, will carry great numbse.
Last Tuesday the Pelican steamer, from Rottsrdau.
brought 40 emigrsnts the greater portion Of whe0
were accommodated in Mr. Sabels admirably oon-
Quoted establishment Ia hoorfolds, and nearly I'll
tsoLmen, OF 600 arrived by special tras from 1oeis
10 day go more arc expected by the Same route
ard 100 more arc expected by the Pelican The
number for the present month, it is calculated, viii
reach l5,C coo
grt at increase Of all descriptions Of cmgrsnts
may, however, be looked for 80 soon IS the rate u
Iass age is reduced 10 reasonable limit, by the
rival VI the immense quantity Ui American shipping
now long overdue. The greatest amount OF em gre
ton was last year IN the month OF April, when -
reached 70, IA persons The numbers viii probssy
reach that amount in the present mouth but IT, ~
Is possible, and very probable, tho rate of passage
is reouc. TO from es 10 g3 6s ia tho course of Inc
next fortnight, The month Of May viii show. fron
L,veiI ool The gI,atest "Exodus' ever oxpcrienoeA
in modem history
II s not al all surprising that, under all tho er-
cunstanoes, our German contemporaries are bsoOm-
ing Jealous OF this preference OF Liverpool ~ t0e
tort ot 0ermou eni ration. We oan assure thsms
however that their bfethron not only we'll oAisd
for in Liverpool, but shilped in tue very best ooS-
veysuIes TO their port Of destination. At Mr.
6sbels Home" especially, they are watched oves
with the utmost attention duriyg their stay hsros
aNd the steamers Pelican aud Albatross. IN whAss
most Of bis passengers arrive, who como dreos, Ae
models OF hrst-olass ocean gong vossois' Anoss
coming via Hull are equally well taho" osio " "
his ngtLts in that rort.