The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-16

NS-ATIANTIC STEAM NAVTGATION.-Onc OF
the most unerring indications of the activity
which will pervade all branches of our foreign
and domestic trade for some time to come, is the
multiplication Of the steamers placed on the
transatlantic lines. 1t is this interest which
always feels the first impulse of the revival of
business after period of commercial collapse,
as it is always the first to feel the effects of the
shock which leads to it No sooner does CON-
mercal confidence receive check than there Is
falling OF in importations and in immigration,
for what affects the one has necessarily consi-
derable influence on the other When, therefore,
We find the transatlantic lines adding to the
number of their vessels, or increasing the num-
Der Of their trips, the fact may be taken as con-
elusive evidence of the improved state of things
generally. Their arrangements are, it is true,
taken in advance of the demands made on their
resources; but as they involve large outlay, they
are are rarely entered into except upon calcula-
tons based almost upon certainty.
live are to Judge from the preparations that
are being made to meet the wants of our trans
Atlantic trade during the spring, we may count
upon year Of unprecedented activity and pros
perity in all branches of home industry. The
Galway line, which in opening up new channels
OF communication is also creating fresh markets
for Irish manufactures as we'll rs for our
own staples, will receive the subsidy which
was alone wanting to guarantee its success
Its service will be carried on fortnightly,
alternating between New York and Boston via
st. Johns, N. +. The Quebec liue is to be a
weekly one, but until the st. Lawrence opens it
runs its vessels fortnightly, commencing March Q.
We understand that it is intended to place two
screw steamers on the line between Glasgow and
Quebec, the shortness Of the run rendering this
route highly advantageous one The Cunard
screws will also be kept regularly employed in
the trans Atlantic trade as the lreights are found
% pay WELL and to warrant their continu-
ace The old Philadelphia line has not
as vet made any change in its fortnightly
'er'Ne, but it is at times 50 overrun with
cargo hat extra trips are talked Of. South
amp.on will benefit largely by the activity
"mcn nas'een impaired to transatlantic steam
Navigation, 's all the screw steamers from Ham,
'"is' ~ VIC" as Bremen, intend to make IL a
port Oh call, and will thus establish weekly line
rom that point aloac. Whilst on the subject of
these steamers, we nay mention that the Weser.
which vas obliged to put into Cork from stress
ofwea'her, was advertised to leave that port for
New York on the LIST, ana consequently NAV be
daily expected here. With The yanderh;,t Inc
hichrecomncnces its trips on tho 23d If nevt
month, il will be seen that during TIM ons,;ro
spring and summer scarcely a day will oaes
without tho arrival or departure Of one or other
Of the vessels Of these different companies To
support such number Of lines large increase
in our foreign and domestic trade will be re-
quircd, and it is cheering sign that all who are
connected with these enterprises speak confident
ly Of the prospects which the commerce Of the
country for the next two years holds ont to
them; and with such prospects before us, what
has Congress done to enable americans to
enter into this great and important traffic in
competition with the merchants Of Europe?
Nothing absolutely nothing.