The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-07

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tAe Australten Mall Service an" IN Pa
fHr mama Railroad.
a .rxns.r os car,,aitsts, who propose 70 establish
ma of mall steamers between EaId and the British
.s;Ouss IN the Pacific aud who app be fully alive TO
Ne aaysn,Ases TO be gained ~ Ao establishing of sach
me, via Panama. have though Mr.. Joshua Finner, one
q thss~ number, addf>ssed communication to the fAn'
ma Railroad Oonpsny, with Wow OF ascera"i"s 80
anduoeynen,s may could offer and what CONCESSIONS '
vosk be Wiling TO mako the proposed steamship 0'u''
pas.y.
ma yetssr of Mr.. Finner, with the reply OF Mr. hoAa
ny, President of the railroad, which we give ne'ow vi"
bs resA with interest Nvw yopx peo II. 1859.
- DAVID HoAozr, Esq, President OF the Panama Rail
way New York
The object OF the present is to ascertain from You
~ .necia privileges your company would be likely 10
~ ord 70 q British royal mai steam packet coinpthy,
ar. Ran and sSe Uased s.asss 70 the BRUSH colonial
POSSESSIONS In the Pacific via the Panama kih"@y, as
Also GOALS for the use Of the company steamships On 'as
g MOI for mo in this communication to point out 70 you
1hs reasons why the British government nave oeen op
oaad 10 making use Of road for the conveyance OF
rs Australian mails still, such the case As DANES :"
yOu a q interview, inconsisian as IL msnt aprenr,
whom is web known that very large amount OF we
soek Of vour company is held by capitalists in England,
md that the British have even ior
nlvavs been fayorabiy ea,ertaed by the commercial
~omrsuny OF Great Brian before the successive
yures of English Steamship Company, who Tor some
vos endeayored 70 maintain regular Communication by
ne CApe route late back 1858, IN my "Ausrainn
s.euar published 10 England 10 mat year prev, us
seated that the present mail regulations are out
adequate for tho wants OF our vast Southern colonies pu
uutsl the Australasan and PAciac Nail steam icket
Company get fairly started for the performances OF rgn
N service via Panamawh,ch lsthmos must eventually
- tha great high road for passenger aud mall
NruGic 10 the South Seas-therc be 20 Deepen
Aeass placed the present means OF communication.
yssrs since opinsd as axsd evensaaisy. THIS
sf,sr the Australian Royal Mail Steamship Company had
vhan The British had decided that tho car
siagc sf the mail should be regulated by periodical com
nders for the conveyance Of the mails in alternate
nths raia the which, like all the other arrange
xene, fell TO the ground ergo all mas since renamed IN
suprosng ii to be materal to the British governmen.
v4ich route the contracting parties nsea always pro-
va that delivered within the limits OF
enc allowed ) they would undoubtedly choose the one
ssrpg the most economy In time and money There are
1hree distinct routes present existing by the
CApe Suez aud Panama. II the later is the most direct
easz s the shortest Mr. Rowland Hill, the well knowa
Secretary the General Post Office in London and an I'M
aoubted authority all mail routes has been understood
= say 'that mails could be carried as quickly by the
Chpe routes as by those OF the isthmuses"
Looking at the run Of the late unfortunate steam
0kp Royal Charter her last passage, OF sixty days
ss aa eoa who have
delivered the mails, via Point de GALL Ceylon, and Suez,
hon Sydney 70 London in Che same time such was how
ovsr accomplished, believe, on one accession by the
essmer Golden Gate TO Panama. and thence TO England,
= dny scveu days.
01ookpg at these facts Mr. Hill docs no. appear far out
d his Judgment II must not however, be overlooked that
aos one Of the existing routes has yet had fair trial.
0hsamships out Of the field.
me Great Eastern was built for either the Austria
Nm Indian China trade Of sufficient tonnage carry
1se board for her voyage her approaching trA trip
y Gibraltar will give idea of what she is cap able o:
performing on long voyage SO far know Of her
sake the distance from England to Australia inside OF forty
might not bs out Of place here 10 name, that within
NJ past twelve months was engaged In An examination
ns Csnt,. American routes ams HM OCEAN dra
- the by Nicaragua, which reported anything
81 favorabiy in my Narrative aud Notes, Published in
Although might be considered as somewhat divsrgiog
N coming this gist Of this communication 10 teaios on
- vArisus matters which have still believe could
- wen have done otherwise 10 rccap,talatn briefly
shows there exist three distinct and available routes
Rom England 10 Australia, each one possessing ts own
peculiar advantages have also endeavorcd to show
ahAa might be optional with the parties 70 whom the
= awarded by the British govornmsn to adop. eiihet
route, - they see best
vas understood ere lett london rev weeks since
eonract led TO believe that the same will be deaey
arranged by the British government the proxmc month
Again rcvetpg the point ut issue the Panama Railway
hetng Of the routes which have endeavored u
Aeaf, wish TO know what Inducements your company
~ Offer to . British royal mail company TO adopt tbs
same e-whas indeed would they be willing concet
their charges for the conveyance OF passengers and
sis, specie, freight and ooalsf what would be thu
Abilities afforded At the ports OF Colon (AspinwAD, and
erection Of coal sRsSss "A-''-' ''''' -'' ''''
There IL doubt that the Panama route will compare
rcN with the Suex route In facilities and economy pro
videA The directors Of your company willing % enter
hin liberal feeling 10 the matter. know they have
aeen ed 70 believe that reduction OF me fares
DO mot think this idea will hold good regards English
smigTants proceeding to Australia
vntrvn IN lind lon I'm n ehnrt
time, and meanwhile shall await your reply.
have the honor TO be, sir, yyour very oS,aent
OFFICE PANAMA RAILROAD CoxpASy,l
New YORK, Dec q 1859. I
RR--I had the honor duly to receive your communica
Ton OF the 18th inst and the same was presented 10 the
Board Of Directors Of this company Mt meeting held yes
1erday
neral resolution adopted TO the effect that Is
psdent TO make concessions in the rates Of passage
freight established by the company, in favor either Of in
divSduals or companies.
beg TO remark that this resolution was adopted to
est applications similar TO that contained in your letter
which likely 70 be presented by other parties 1t has
always been the policy OF the company TO treat all alike
whose interests NAV lead them to seek business via the
lsthmus Of Panama. and the directors their
and friends
You win no. FAIL therefore, 70 perceive that this policy
q the company, which feel assured viii be adhered
guaranty that you and the parties associated with
viii always be put equal footing with others in any
business they may hare In connection With the Panama
Railroad.
your letter. and expressing the hope that md sum
oent induccment establish line Of steamships between
Ensiand and the British colonies Of the Pacific, the
obedsent servant, DAVID HOADLEY, President.
Jcs1uA FrsSxs, Esq, care Of Alex Holland, Esq., Ans
Ss1aa Express Company, New York.
Personal Intelligence
Tne Savannah Reputsnans Washington correspondence
sAua describes COL L T. tAr Keiss, OF South Caro-
peadmg his speeches He about i've feet inches in