The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-01

Bremen, London, Glasgow. Antwerp and
Hamburg Lines OF Steamships, &c., for the
Year is5z-Numbcr Of Passengers, &C., SC.
During the past year the number OF steamships run
ming this port from Europe have been increased by the
addition of several lines, aud nearly semweekly
communication has been kept up between the two shores
OF the Atlantic If tho rapid increase of steam vessels
continues, long shall have daily line between the
two continents and steamer will be no more of
novelty than packet ship was u few years
The Collins line during the past year has had added to
IL the noble steamer Adriac which has made one vey-
age The performances OF the Adriac were very salts
factory the company and they anticipate that tho pas
sages she will make this yeT will be second TO here
tofore made by any steamer.
Tho Cunard steamers, including those running to Bos-
ton have continued to regularly as heretofore dur
ing the pas, year.
The new steamer Vanderbilt, named after and belong
ing to Commodore Vanderbilt, commenced running be-
tween this port and Hayre May last and made Ave
cessfu voyages, terminating tho 18th Of November
asst since which time she has been laid up. Tho VAN
derbt the only successful opponent in speed that the
Persia had TO contest against during the year by COM
pairing the I'VE last voyages az the Persia with those Of
the Vanderbilt II will be that tho latter has made
the best time OF the two.
One ss~ss g,camshp-the Tempest-has been lost the
past year she came from Glasgow 10 this port where
the Nth Of that month her return since which time
nothing has been heard Of her
The Liverpool and Philadelphia line Of steamships,
composed Of the City Of Baltimore, City Of Washington,
City OF Manchester, and Kangaroo, which regularly
between those two ports during the year 1866 have been
running between Liverpool and this port with the greatest
regularity and during the year past They have
carried passengers than any other two lines com
bined But Que Of thcm-the Kangaroo-went 10 Fhila-
a~ha rt~~An m
January and sailed again the 10th OF February after
being detained about two by the icc Tho City Of
Manchester left Liverpool on the lih or January for Phi
Iadephia but after getting tho Cspcs Of tho Delaware
c found impossible 10 enter, owing to the ice, and was
compelled 10 como this city. Since that time tho whole
line has been running To this port
After the steamer Ericsson Withdrawn from the
Collins line she made voyage to Bremen direct she
LEFT this port on the 6th Of september and returned again
on the 4h Of November
Bremen steamer named the Hinsa arrived here from
Bremen direct on the "a Of May sailed again the eth,
and arrived at Bremen The 1h. she brought
wards Of 900 passengers and back 100 but for
some cause she was Withdrawn from the route.
The Antwerp line composed Of the Leopold LIST. BEL
gque and Constitution, after having made seven voyages
70 this port were withdrawn from the line having been
chartered by the British government 70 convey troops 10
india.
new line OF screw steamers, " run pctwccn hremcn,
london and New York, commenced in April last. They
named the Queen OF the south, lsdiana Argo and
Jason This limo in successful operation until Il
chartered by the British government for the
veyanoe Of troops, &c, 10 India.
The old Bremen line Of steamers formed by the wsh
ngton and Hermann, and which has been In successful
operation for about ten years past ccascd eS, the
arrival Of the Washington in July lasthe contract Cor
carrying the mails having been gwen 10 Commodore Van
derbh.
The steamers running between Portland and Liverpool,
via ST. Johns, N. T., and Halifax have made but few
voyages during the year Tho Liverpool and Quebec line
consisting Of the Indian Canadian, North American and
AngiosaKon have been running Portland greater part
Of the year The number OF passengers by these
has been few comparison with those who have patron
ized The lines OF steamers coming TO this port
The French line Of steamers which mentioned
ia, year having been formed the purpose Of running
between Hayre, Martinique and New Orleans made but
two or three voyages in the beginning Of the year. aud
then ceased running altogether.
The following tables show the number Of passages
made by each steamer both Eastern and Western, as
well as the apparent time occupied by each Of the Collins
and Crnard lines and Of the steamship Vanderbilt
near could be ascertancd during the year The apna
time OF the other have given in round
numbers. We commence with the
COLLINS STEAMERS.
EASTERN PASSAGES.
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