The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-11

shirt Of democratic right and popular pfogrcss t.y
chooses to accept the influence and De suaea ~ teex
ample oi tba ht,cr Power.
uurlur Tho cast ten years various attempts nayn been
made by CAPITALISTS In Piedmont ~ establish direct
mrn.ca'ion By steam vessels between th. Mediterranean
and the United states. The most np<aut OF these ca
tarprsss thai set foot by company AZ Genoa
twoyeals ago The gentlemen who formed tho associa
lion had such ther disposal and the enterprise
cees Fuar powerful steamers built in Hig
land FOR the service equal regard being had IN their
construction for passenger and merchandise accommola
items believe one or two voyages were mate 10 Rio If
not % New YORK, by The vessels first completed when
suddenly the PROJECT abandoned and vessels sold
~ auction AT great sacrifice. lperceve that attempt
establish such communication Is once more 70 be made
Without any previous announcement within day two
past an advertisement has appeared giving notice that
line OF steamers would commence running from the port
Of Leehorn to New York. vessel 10 leave every twenty
days. the first one to commence her voyage the Goth Of
the present month The steamers be of 1000 and
tons bnrdcn and 10 touch at Naples and the port
Of Measna, in the island Of Sicily before leaving the Ne
dterranean The parties appear be English; and will
soon be demonstrated II new trial under such auspices
will be successful The traffic between America and
The Mediterranean is already considerable, and might
and should be much increased But by the establishment
OF steam lines by foreign companies s this commerce to be
allowed any large measure TO pass from the control OF
she American shipowncrs who now carry il on in sailing
vesses? In every visit Leghorn find in that portfrom
tive to American vessels dschargng receiving their
sargoes and these form only portion OF the large mum
Der found in the different ports scattered along the coast
Of this great sea Our vessels are always admired FOR
their greater bulk we'll their superior grace of form
more than those OF any other nation, ana Is always
Of pride and pleasure TO wandering country
men to the hag OF the Empire Of the West waving
the broad decks which but floating fragments Of
own invoable territory Let our shpmasers look TO
IT, that traffic which contributes much to the wealth
and strength of the country Is not stolen away by the
perior foresight and energy Of foreign competitors
Direct communication by steam with Italy will be found
great convenience TO those Americans who for health
recreation may wish TO make landing the southern
border Of Europe instead Of touching first England
France according TO the present habit Of most travellers
will no doubt become more and more the habit Of fami-
hes from country who may wish 70 enjoy residence
Of year two in Italy, to make Florence, which offers
many advantages for study society the place where
they will establish themselves The English particularly,
have shown their appreciation of the advantages which
are held out here instruction Of the young in music
and the languages tesorting here in large numbers.