Morning Herald

MORNING HERALD.

Monday, April 30, 1838.

First of May.—Tomorrow is chaos in New York; every thing is topsy turvy; and the directory is revolutionized. Our friends and subscribers will have the kindness to save themselves trouble and us inconvenience by giving the necessary information to the carriers, or by notifying us.

A Few Last Words.

Tomorrow, at 12 o'clock precisely, the Sirius Steanship starts, we believe, from Whitehall, on her first return voyage to London. In this vessel I have taken a passage. Hand me a handkerchief, boy!

From this time may be dated the beginning of a new period in civilization—a period that contains, in its prospect, visions that almost outstrip the imagination, and put to rack the most brilliant fancy. The whole city—the whole country is crazy with astonishment, delight, enthusiasm, and high hope. Tomorrow, if a fair day, we may expect the entire population of New York, big and great, male and female, loafers and all, thronging to the glorious Battery, where, but a few days ago, they welcomed the arrival of the two strangers—but now to give the parting shout of farewell to the first regular steamboat (the first transient one was an American,) that ever bridged the Atlantic. If the day be beautiful, the event will assemble one of the greatest and most enthusiastic multitudes that ever graced that spot of beauty.

In this ship, as I have said, I have taken a passage for London, and will remain there and elsewhere in England, till after the coronation of the young queen. Of this interesting pageant, which some prophets say will be the last and best that will take place in England, I shall give a full, particular, and interesting description to the numerous readers of this paper.

My leading purpose in going to Europe is to carry into effect numerous plans which I have for some time contemplated for the improvement and enlargement of the Herald. During the last three years that I have conducted this paper, I have introduced a new principle and a new system in newspaper enterprize. I have endeavored to bring forth religion, philosophy, science, and poetry from their sacred retreats, and to blend them familiarly with the graces of society—its wit, morals and sentiment—over the morning meal. With some success I have reason to believe, that this has been effected—judging alone from the extraordinary patronage I have received. But this patronage only stimulates me to fresh enterprize.

The permanent establishment of steam ship lines between New York and England is now placed beyond a doubt. The physical difficulty has been solved—and the vast accession of patronage already crowding upon both these steamers, almost proves in advance, that the trade and intercourse of the two countries will be doubled in less than five years. At such an auspicious moment, it is full time to make improvements in the physical and intellectual character of the daily press, so as to correspond with the march of events, generally taking place around us.

I intend to make arrangements for a new press, capable of striking off 6000, if not 8000 papers per hour. Other improvements will also be sought for and adopted, suitable to this city and country.

Another object—Hereafter the United States will be the great field for the capital of Europe, to be employed for the purposes of yielding a revenue there. London is the great centre where this capital exists—but there, ignorance of our resources exists to a very great extent. Having made the commercial and physical capacities of this country my study for years—and having attained, during the last three years, some little reputation in the science of finance, banking, and commercial phenomena, I shall make it my especial purpose to place before the British public, in a condensed and popular form, a sketch of the resources and commercial elements of the United States, which no commercial agent from this side has ever yet attempted. In this state we have just passed a General Banking Law of vast capacity—the provisions of which are very tempting to the foreign capitalist, but who might remain in ignorance for years of the opportunity of investment.

The whole of this extensive country is only beginning to develope its resources. Some person who can place these resources before the world, in the briefest and most popular light, can at least do some public benefit, by making the attempt, and thus aid the deepest interests of those he has left behind. At this moment, Mississippi, Alabama, Michigan, and many other states, are in great disrepute, arising principally from the disorders of their local currency. The prejudices so created may be removed, and the real situation of the country explained in such a way as to satisfy the most sceptical of immense resources and value.

Indeed, it is utterly impossible today to enumerate the numerous purposes that I have at heart, in thus making a visit of a few months to Europe. Tomorrow, I shall have a few more last words.

Go Ahead!—Six beautiful vessels leave this port for Europe at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning. The Sirius, steam ship, for London; the St. James, packet ship, for London; the packet ships Hibernia, North America, and Siddons, for Liverpool; and the Utica for Havre; all crowded with people going chiefly to attend the coronation of England's maiden Queen. The docks, piers, and slips will be crowded to see them off; the sight will be worth seeing. The batteries are to fire a salute, as they pass down the bay. Two of the vessels carry out bands of music.—Go ahead! The race is not to the swift. Bets of all kinds are pending.