The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-12-20
a MARITIME REVIVAL.

MARITIME REVIVAL.
New York Competing for the shipbuild-
ing Trade--Orga nixation OF Great
Italo-AmerAcan Steamship Company.
In the month Of March last there originated In
the city Of MILAN, Italy, project which, owing to
Its subsequent tending, promises to be Of the
vastest importance the maritime interests OF the
United States and to add no little to the COM
merce OF our port. A number OF noblemen, mer-
chants, scientific men and capitalists obtained o
charter from the Italian Parliament authorizing
the carrying ont Of the steamship line
between America and Italy. As soon
as 1t had been determined to proceed with the
scheme the FIRST Idea that presented itself was,
'Where shall We obtain the ships for the equipment
OF the hnein New ships must be had, for the COM
pany was resolved TO operate line equal to any
in the world. Accordingly, correspondence was
opened with shipbuiiders in the various countries,
soliciting propoaAls for the construction OF four
nrst class iron steamers Of given dimensions and
English American and Scottish builders and were
nearly al uniform, and II IL just here where
THE AMERICAN BID 0ss
was made that American interest centres itself In
what may be an entering wedge in the revival OF
our shipbuildlng trade. The organizers Of the
company in Milan placed themselves in communi-
cation with Captain Oels0 Oesare Moreno. Of this
city, well known Italian ship captain and nevi-
gator and he - once visited John Roach, OF the
Chester, DELI ehlpyard. The result OF the con-
terence was the following Communications
.a4a sea NEW YoRK, Sept n, lS72
enquiry " y
any ys:ssis sdos and o comply With Lloyd the
furniture or uphcSsfy Each vessel Be SSo set long
50 g: 81 70 Ss
passcngeIs sixty second class and to make
r.
s n
teen months the third In sixteen months the fourth 10
sSs D: .s III
i Ens.sS Sss; sSai;iSS IS
The sdv.pss in ircn and other materials comps e
have named 1 months ago veE XF FssspssSstao SOW
doubt add much to the success Of the hue j. H. 8.
TIE FOREIGN PROPOSALS..
The company OF FORCES ct Chantiers de Ia Medi-
torrance, OF France, sent In proposal to build
vessels Of the same dimensions and quality at
Hull England, offered to perform the service under
the same conditions and qualifications ct 100000
sterling for each steamer, and CLYDE snipbuilding
sterling. It will thus be seen that the American
bid was considerably In excess OF the tenders Of
matter, e. viii be seen by the following letter.
NEW York. Nov. 80. 1877
Dr1a sTa~Upon further examination and considera-
on Of he ;.s ~ rGm the On rm
reduce the price named In our estimate September
for three Or more 6 to s2 600 sterling oE each
the sgs adherence IN cost English or
= '-'A ''''''' ~ john ROACH 1 SON.
This letter, II will be seen is direct and open
CHALLENGE TO COMPETITION
as such should carry great weight with American
shipowners and all maritime classes. It Is under
company In Milan q strong desire to give the con-
tract into American hands. This last letter has Of
s 4
great favor. II is rare sight for New Workers to
see any shipbulding going on IN their yards but
bidders it viii Sc gratifying In the extreme to see
four arst class iron steamers the stocks ct once.
embraces among is incorrorators the following
gentlemen and nrmsr-The Marquis vfsc0ntl Ermes,
naval nav CONSTRUCTOR; Count Leopold Puile, Feiico
Colombo, Pietro Branbilla, Francisco Podredier
yittori ottolin, CONT Barbarian, A. MaTtslli,
caS, venzsgnazzi Rlnaido Fumagaili, Clio
vanni Mannini, Carlo Bigatti, Felice Guzzoni,
Ancini Crespi, 6onte Ernestc Turat, g. Dozzio,
zaghi, Mayor Of Milan: the brothers Eervegna. OF
BrindisI; Maurizio ottoenghi President Of the
retta, SENATOR Chevalier Guiseppi Laboranti, Con-
Wen schstt, banker; q. B. Negri, Carlo caenola,
Cantoni Ferdinando Meazza, captain Manlredo
Ganperio, Giovanni Castagnone, civil engineer;
prosassor Virc2in ~ Cyenoa
.ftne line VIII Be nom Naples SV 70 Lsshorn and
west q New YORK. The company has been organ
ICED under the title Of the Messaggerie Maritime
and M e. M
Also which shall make connections with this line
The route Of this division Of the service Is Intended
Cana, e 1ds' e Point g Gaze e SS.sapOr: 70
London On the American division, and nom Point
division; also NON Singapore to Bstavis, ana nom
Naples TO Civita vecchia and Leghorn.
s s 81 s;R sSss q Svs ss 'Ss S j.
, 2. each The sc1 w e si s qs
organization Of the line has been entrusted to
Captain Csmperio one Of the most daring ana skill
II il the intsnsion. Of course, to put the Ameri-
can branch OF the line into operation nrst, ana o.
seon as possible to complete NE
THE RBMAINDER or THE SERVICE,
through the Mediterranean and Indian seas. The
line. e win readily De seen, viii place New York
e. e,sl ~ sUod
TO England as is now almost necessary, and With.
out transhipment by rail- Its natural effect viii, OF
course. be to enhance materially the trade and
commerce OF New YORK by making 1t o terminus on
this Continent for vast and growing Chinese,
sSd East Indian trade w a. % the
and probably In American built vessels. IL will
serve materially TO strengthen the commercial
relations existing between italy and America, and
while II extends our commerce and relnvigorates
the maritime life and history Of Italy II Will also,
beyond question-should the building contracts be
awarded to America-be the pioneer eff0rt In .
great and rapid revival Of our shipbullding inter-
ests The negotiations are being pushed with the
the above details were obtained BY q HERALD re-