New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-31
OCEAN NAL SERVICE.
MORE ABOUT THE CUNARD AID 1NMAN LINES
HOW THE MAILS WILL BIZ CARRIED.

MORE ABOUT THE CUNARD AID INMAN LINES
HOW THE MAILS WILL BIZ CARRIED.
The decision of Postmaster General Cres-
well came upou the Cunavd and Inman Lines like snap
Judgment aud they greatly exercised on this sub
iect The fiet IS having succeeded well last Spring in
obtaining the eight years contract from the British Gov
eminent they thought they would be able to control the
Washington authorities. Had it not been for an over
sight on the part OF the Postal Committee in the House
of Commons tie contract would not have been ratified.
The contract was ordered to be laid upon the table for
one MONTH and II not objected TO at the expiration OF
that time ii would become law. Fortunately for the
lines the House adjourned for the Easter holidays, and
the time expired during The recess ana by ts means
became Jaw INC bi4LsH PeOI'e arc OPloseu ~ 'HeAo
YeSferIay Mr. Dale visited Mr. Oelrlchs Of the North
German line but failed 70 produce any effect tending to
III oHttnriiics INC sfeamship Rhine viii san on
Saturday morning o'clock carrying out the United
States and French malls being the nrst dspatCh under
The new poeia arrangement The steamship Manhattan
OF the GuCn dine will take the mails ont on Wednesday
aud on until further notice. The German lines are IN
a neasnrc leaged with the Royal Mali luCs ana for III
feIests sake generally follow them in any move where
monopoly Of mails cargo concerned The state
mentlnade the cost Of keeping tugs and tenders 70
land mails il absurd as all vessels carrying passengers
are obliged TO have teideis 70 wat upon
running expenses Of any Transatlantic steam line.
The extra expense OF TAXING on Doan SLiSlag anu ianu
ing the ocean mails does not exceed SoO per voyage and
the freight occupied Is comparatively trlning IL
d true that the mail steamers often sail with less carC0es
than they otherwise Wond take 70 enable them 70 make
better speed, bat in the Of the GUARD and Inman
compensate them for the loss Of cargo and gave
them ample surplus funds with which 70 build new
epted OF their predecessors. aud not so fast as the
class known cargo boats II 10 but few years ago
that our postal authorities exaeed high rate O speed
for Tie mail trains our railways but at the present
time the rate Is reduced about 30 per cent below the
the mails would fan OF IN their speed The truth
Is the cheapuess Of cable has induced merchants
10 use cable freely leaving the unlmportant details
geiaT m ther denver makes but little difference to them
fespOndeDce, the thing may be said,
np for the former deslderatui OF high speed
The GuioD and National lines would both exert them
selves TO make somewhat better speed than they have
done because the carrying of the mails brings with
prestige aud serves as an attraction TO passengers It's
wellknowu fact that for some time past the lack Of
courtesy aud attention 20 passengers on board OF many OF
the ernck mail boats have driven hosts OF ocean tray
eers the sOcacd cargo bpas aud they by superior
Accommodations and kind ateDon to the wants OF their
patrons. have gained fame which weekly swells
their passenger lists aud brings corresponding Increase
of freight.
Yiter mot isolated case) VIII give an idea OF how the
British Government pay heavy price for badly-per.
last, he posted letter Liverpool his family living
the Hudson RIVER winch left IN mail boat that day,
pool the steamship Idaho cargo boat on the Sunday
aitern09n !he succeeding week Tie cargo boat was at
o'clock .Par the were landed and in the
the following evening tuesday the letter which
he mailed the day previous 20 his sailing reached his
three days aud for this service the British Government
pay $4,000 per annum The British Government favor
a cheap ocean postage. but held ia check by the
Cdnard. IBmaD PcDDsular aud Oriental, and the Royal
est india steamship lines all Of which are heavily sub
slaiZed, 20 say nothing Of tine Brazil and other lines
backed by such as Mr. Grayes ii. H. for Liverpool
heavy owner II steam tunnage. Which continually
throwing obstacles IN the way OF any competition 10 these
Neayy mail monOpolies Besides There is very Ihuen
n Dember o. the British PostOrice who furnishes coal
tor I've .CDDaTd line
M, FesYe has returned 10 Washington, leaving GEN |
ISnes IA Postmaster here 70 carry out the details Of
nave not ". decided AZ what hour the Manhattan viii
al On WedD PsdAy but IL win be announced in due time
and viii confs n - nearly as possible 70 the convent
see on file pub c Tie Thursday mail vas OF course
1oi sent a. ne bben, at the fcqGeet Of the Post