The Hawaiian gazette., 1871-07-26

must remember that a greater amount Of general
support would very soon make it yet greater
commercial success productive Of great and OBJ
vious advantages 10 the several communities
which would be thereby united. He called upon
them to drink to the success Of this new steam
line between Sydney aud san Francisco, and to
associate with that toast the health OF the United
States Consul, Mr. Hall
The toast was drunk with cheers.
Mr. Hall the chairman) begged to thank them
all for the cordial manner 10 which they had re-
ceiyed this toast and above al, for the extreme
" kind way in which they had drunk his health.
His firm belief bad always been that the line
would be a good line, and prove to be in every
respect q most successful route. He had always
been very deeply impressed with this, and he had
not been slow TO urge its claims upon the public.
But it had. hetoniesScd. been rather hard syrug
gle to get bis fayoarte idea realised. But he
had determined that the line should be carried
out and ne should not relax his efforts now that
the project was happily accomplished. loud
cheers He would leave nothing uniOne that
might serve to make it not only the most expe-
di,ious route to North America but the short
est. the most healthy and the most agreeable
route to Europe.
Mr.. G. \. Lloyd cordially agreed with the re
marks Of Mr. Samuel. aud especially with the
commentator bestowed upon Mr. Hall for the
efforts OF that gentleman IN furtherance Of the iu-
terests orthis new route. Mr.. Hall was an Amer
lean. and be wished with all his heart that they
had many more such Americans amongst them.
II We had We should most certainly get on much
better than at present; for he felt that we were
far too slow. There was a company which had
cordially and literally co0perated with Mr. Hall
in his efforts for the establishment Of that line
aud be really thought they ought to remember
that company on that suspicious occasion.
Cheers The \. ). \. Company had always
heartily Identified themselves with the maritime
interests Of this community and deserved their
support aud hearty commentator in every posi-
Die way. The company was in fact so identified
with the country al large, that if the country
prospered the company shared in It's prosperity.
Thanks to the energy and enterprise with which
that company had been always animated, our
coasts were always covered with steamers, and
by means Of those steamers i constant e0mmuui-
cation was maintained, the value of which to the
community At large, it was difficult, almost i'm
possible. fully to appreciate. He felt sure that
this lyue would eventually prove to be The line to
Europe as well rs America, and it was because |
he was, from experience, so deeply impressed in
its favour that be called upon them to drink to
the success Of the Ausiraiasian Steam Nayiga- |
ton Company
Mr. Piddington responded for the A. 5. y.
Company, and in so doing entered at soue length /
upon the question Of the propriety of Substituting
this line. considering the many advantages which /
it held out to this colony He adverted to the /
fact that in New South Wales We had plentiful |
supply Of coal and expressed his satisfaction that 1
the Congress Of America should have recently .
taken the import duty of that article. He hoped (
they would soon do the same as regarded the like [
duty on wool This would tend to promote I .
trade IN wool between this and America, and give
Us another market for one Of our staple commo-
dities. TSir. T. A Murray suggested that the
wool might perhaps be manufactured in Austria
la with greater local advantage. Mr.. Pudding
ton thought they would be all the better for
having another market for their wool, until they
bad such wool manufactures. The packet service
was one which it would be necessary to subsi-
iize; and the City Of Adelaide was peculiarly
adapted to the nature of the voyage-nore so
even than the Nebraska. Her size, lofty space
tween decks, admirable ventilation, ard commo-
iious fittings were all things which rendered the
City Of Adelaide peculiarly well fitted for this
service. lie objected to the proposals of the
New Zealand Government, and did not think
hat that colony ought TO be enabled to dictate
o this community is regarded Australian letters.
Captain TrOuJon also acknowledged the toast,
peakiug as aG oticer of the A. 5. n Company
The vessel. after the dinner. steamed out to
ea for a mile or two, and then re-entered the
Heads the water being so still and pleasant,
hat nobody felt any unpleasant forebodings as
o the possible results Of hearty meal.
The City of Adelaide returned to the wharf at
usk, everybody on board being in high good hu-
nor at the success Of the trial trip.
Though every arrangement for the
.omfort and safety of the passengers Is
.uite complete, the City of Adelaide left
sydney, in order to make the connection
N the line perfect, before the repairs were
thoroughly tinished,-the completion Of
he painting in the cabins, and some of
he ornamental work about the ship being
ecessarily deferred until her return. The
company propose to make alterations in
he City of Melbourne, on her return to t
ydney, to correspond with those of the
'ity of Adelaide