The New York herald., 1867-04-23
CALF 20 r MIA.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE of THE HeRAlD.
SAN FRANCISCO, March so, 1867.

SAN FRANCISCO March so, 1867.
LINE.
II was great misfortune that the Colorado arrived
one day too late from Hong Kong and Yokohama 70
connect with the steamer that left the 10th instant
and IL strange that the latter not held at least
day. knowing that the Colorado two three days
due; but there use crying over spilled milk.
The voyage Of the Colorado successful one, be-
yond the expectations Of even the most sansuine;
and the second will be better. And I have
no doubt when the monthly service Is fairly
inaugursted the new China steamship line viii
prove paying concern in every respect Our
shps will become popular now. for the Colorado has
established the reputation OF being Of the stannches
- well a. one OF the best boats aoat for she en-
countered cyclone on the passage ovor that Captain
John Eidrldge says was heavy a. anything he has
ever seen in all his seagong experience and he don't
know what gale Of wind is pray who doesf Passen-
eers must not expect TO find the North Pacific mill
pond, for nothing Of the kind As pretty gale Of
wind and as heavy sea be gotten up there as any
where know Of, and they not or occurrence.
either but our big ships will laugh at them and make
their time without trouble
The change which the company propose making in
their Japan China line will not only add greater facilities
for travel but increase the speed OF the malta
The mail service has been by extending the line
from Kanagawa to Nagasaki and Shanghai by running
between those ports first class which
with the the steamer for San Francisco For the trade
with Shanghae and Naeasak which considerably ex-
ceeds that of Hong Kong, the American line de-
pendent on French and English steamers As soon
the Costa Rica, her way, arrives all the bus
ness between the ports o the tycoon and the Celestial
Empire intended for the American hne will be done by
ships carrying the Stars and Stripes, at least that Of
mails and passengers.
steamer Of 1850 tons-arger than the largest Of the
Pennsular and Oriental dcet-to run between Hong
Kong and Yokohama to connect At the latter port with
might appear Objectionable, perhaps, account Of
transferring Of cargo; but the freight valuable and
the ranshipmen-ess than the time necessary for
plenshng the coal bunkers Of ship from Hong Kong
before starting for San Francisco
This arrangement then will facilitate rather than de-
lay the passage: besides the large ships will avoid the
typhoons OF the China Sea- which must be encountered
At certain seasons OF the year.
The first Of the big ships, the Great Republic IL is
understood viii leave Ne. York for japan and San
Hope the second ship the Celestial Empire will follow
about the first OF July
named, proves remunerative, it probably will, the
American steamers win make scmimonthiy instead Of
monthly trips
THE JAPANESE COMMISSIONERS
whose names Forwarded you BY telegraph, have been
made much Of since their arrival They have been
taken TO visit the oracatons OF she harbor and the
Navy Yard Mare Island they have been feasted and
feted have been shown our Mint and manufac-
tories and indeed nothing has been left render
highly delighted with everything they have seen, and
say they intend TO pass some months here on their
home. All this s WE'LL 1t will have good influence in
JAPAN and tend to benefit our intercourse with that
country.
THE EXCURSION TO MEXICO.
Ben Holiday and party arrived In his yacht steamer
the Orhamme, from the Mexican excursion on the 2Oh
Il was interesting Journey and the HERALDs special
Herewith gives full account OF II besides some impor
tant Mexican items What Ben Holiday was after We
do not know, but that he has some project In view 10
very certain for he would have gone to all the
pense OF trip Of that kind unless something
pectcd to como or whereby ample return would bo
made We shall soon nnd out, guess, what the voyage
was made for.
II II had not been for the great breach Of promise
Of Mrs. Clark the two millionaire, Michael
Reese that has occupied the attention Of the and
public for week past do not know what the city
papers would have hlied up with II is very nasty
and rs report IN u in the nles OF papers herewith
The dry season has fairly commenced with It's strong
northwesters and clouds Of dust and umbrellas may now
No change since my last hear, however, that the
Lackawanna 10 70 be taken away from the sandwich
General yMcCook, Minister To- the Sandwich Islands
will leave BY next packet for his station, having
returned by the last from his short visit East
Arrival Or tho Sierra Nevada at San Fran.
cisco.
SAN FRAcrsco April Is. 1857
The steamship Sierra Nevada from Mazatlan April 10,
has arrived with s21l, 400 in treasure.
SAN FRANcsco April 20, 1897.
The ship British Consul cleared to-day for Liverpool
with $1,000 sacks Of wheat The Malabar sailed for
Hong Kong; she carries $4,000 in treasure The ships
r. Robinson Jr,. for Liverpool, and Arcade, for New
York, have sailed.
Flour firm put quotations are unchanged Wheat
quiet; choice, 50 rs. Legal tenders 74c.