The charter proposes a capital of four and a half millions of dollars, .contemplating that the road shall be constructed in the most permanent manner, equal if not superior to the Boston road, which, with the low grades required, will enable the fast trains to run at the rate of 30 miles per hour, making the running time between Albrny and New-York, about five hours. In addition to the above, there are other rail-road companies incorporated,-many of which will, no doubt, in process of time, proceed with their ‹ contemplated improvements. NEW-JERSEY RAIL-ROADS, &c., Connected with the lines of travel diverging from the city of New-York. CAMDEN AND AMBOY RAIL-ROAD AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY.-Office 9 West-street, New-York. Incorporated by the legislature of New-Jersey, February 4, 1830, to endure for 30 years. Capital $1,000,000. Shares 100 dollars each. Length of road from Camden to South Amboy, 61 miles; commenced in 1830 and completed in 1837; cost $1,238,000. Robert L. Stevens, President. Ira Bliss, Agent, New-York. By the above road passengers leave New-York for Philadelphia &c., by steamboat from foot of Battery Place, North River. NEW-JERSEY RAIL-ROAD AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY.-Office No. 57 Merchants' Exchange, New-York. Incorporated by the legislature of New-Jersey, March 7, 1832, to continue 30 years. Capital $2,000,000. Shares 50 dollars each. This road extends from the Jersey dock in Jersey City, opposite Cortland-street, New-York, to New-Brunswick; a distance of 31 miles, where it connects with the Trenton and New-Brunswick rail-road. John S. Darcy, Pres't, Newark. John P. Jackson, Secr'y, Newark. J. Worthington, Treasurer, New-York. Philadelphia Agent office, foot of Liberty-street, New-York; from whence passengers leave New-York for Trenton, Philadelphia, &c. PATERSON AND HUDSON RIVER RAIL-ROAD COMPANY.-Office No. 75 Cortland-street, New-York. Chartered by the legislature of New-Jersey in 1831. Capital $250,000. Shares 100 dollars each. This road commences at Jersey, opposite the city of New-York, and extends to Paterson; a distance of sixteen and a half miles. James L. Morris, President. A. S. Pennington, Secretary. Passengers leave three times daily, from the foot of Cortland-street, New-York. NEW-JERSEY STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.-Offices No. 22 Broadway, New-York, and Jersey City. Incorporated by an act of the legislature of New-Jersey, in 1839. Capital $500,000. This company own and sail five steamboats of the first class, forming the regular mail line from New-York to Boston, running daily to Stoning. ton, Newport and Providence, where they connect with rail-roads extending to the city of Boston. Chas. O. Handy, President and Treasurer. PRINCIPAL STAGE ROUTES, IN THE STATE OF NEW-YORK. 1. From New-York to Sag Harbor, L. I., via Hempstead and Patchogue, 2. From New-York to Greenport, L. I., via Smithtown and Rivhead, 3. From New-York to Ithaca, via Newark, N. J., Milford, Penn. and Owego, N. Y.,.... 4. From New-York to Danbury, Conn., via White Plains, 5. From New-York to Albany, on the east side of the Hudson river, via Peekskill, Poughkeepsie and Hudson, 107 miles. 94 miles.. 210 miles. 66 miles. 154 miles. 6. From Goshen to Albany, on the west side of the Hudson river, via Kingston and Catskill, 104 miles. 7. From Newburgh to Barcelona on Lake Erie, via Monticello, Binghamton, Owego, Elmira, Angelica, &c. 8. From Kingston to Delhi, 9. From Catskill to Ithaca, via Delhi and Oxford,. 10. From Albany to Whitehall,.. 11. From Albany to Syracuse, via Cherry Valley and Morrisville, 12. From Albany to Cooperstown,. 13. From Saratoga Springs to Whilehall, via Sandy Hill, 14. From Saratoga Springs to Caldwell on Lake George, 15. From Plattsburgh to Ogdensburgh, 16. From Ogdensburgh to Montreal, via Massena, 17. From Utica to Ogdensburgh, via Carthage,. 18. From Utica to Sackett's Harbor, via Watertown, 19. From Utica to Cooperstown, 20. From Utica to Binghamton, via Norwich,. 21. From Utica to Mt. Pleasant, Penn. via Mt. Upton,. 22. From Syracuse to Ithaca,.. 23. From Syracuse to Watertown,. 24. From Rome to Oswego, 25. From Oswego, to Watertown,. 26. From Oswego to Auburn,.. 27. From Auburn to Ithaca,. 28. From Ithaca to Bath, via Jefferson,. 29. From Geneva to Bath, via Crooked Lake, 387 miles. 70 miles. 149 miles. 72 miles. 132 miles. 66 miles. 40 miles. 27 miles. 126 miles. 128 miles. 125 miles. 94 miles. 34 miles. 93 miles. 116 miles. 57 miles. 70 miles. 61 miles. 59 miles. 40 miles. 40 miles. 53 miles. 46 miles. 35. From Rochester to Olean, via Mt. Morris and Angelica, 98 miles. 41. From Lewiston to Detroit, Mich. via Queenston and London, Canada,. From Albany to Montreal, via Whitehall, Lake Champlain, 220 miles. LINES OF PACKETS, FROM NEW-YORK TO FOREIGN PORTS. London Packets. To sail on the 1st, 10th, and 20th of every month. This Line of Packets will hereafter be composed of the following ships, which will succeed each other in the order in which they are named, sailing punctually from New-York and Portsmouth on the 1st 10th, and 20th, and from London on the 7th, 17th, and 27th of every month throughout the year, viz: Ships and Masters. ST. JAMES, W. S. Sebor, QUEBEC, F. H. Hebard, WELLINGTON, Chadwick, Ships and Masters. TORONTO, R. Griswold, These ships are all of the first class, about 600 tons burthen, and are commanded by able and experienced navigators. Great care will be taken that the beds, wines, stores, &c., are of the best description. The price of cabin passage is now fixed at $100 outward, for each adult, without wines and liquors. Neither the captains nor the owners of these packets will be responsible for any letters, parcels or packages sent by them, unless regular bills of Lading are signed therefor. Agents, S GRINNEL, MINTURN & Co. No 78 South-street, N. Y. New-York Liverpool Packets. The Proprietors of the several Lines of Packets between New-York and Liverpool, have arranged for their sailing from each port on the 1st, 7th, 13th, 19th,a nd 25th of every month; the ships to succeed each other in the following order, viz:— Ships and Masters PATRICK HENRY, Delano, INDEPENDENCÉ, Nye, NEW-YORK, Cropper, SIDDONS, Cobb, CAMBRIDGE, Barstow, Ships and Masters. ASHBURTON, (new,) Huttleson, SHERIDAN, Depeyster, SOUTH AMERICA, Bailey, ENGLAND, Lowber, GARRICK, Skiddy, OXFORD, Rathbone. These ships are all of the first class, and ably commanded, with elegant accommodations for passengers. The price of passage from New-York to Liverpool, is fixed at $100, and from Liverpool to New-York at 25 guineas, exclusive of wines and liquors. Neither the captains nor owners will be responsible for any letters, parcels, or packages, unless regular Bills of Lading are signed therefor. Agents for ships Oxford, America, Europe, Columbus, South America, England, Cambridge and New-York, GOODHUE & Co. or C. H. MARSHALL, New-York. BARING, BROTHERS, & Co. Liverpool. Agents for ships Virginian, Sheffield, United States and Stephen Whitney, BOBERT KERMIT, New-York. T. & I. SANDS & Co. Liverpool." Agents for ships Ashburton, Independence, George Washington and Patrick GRINNELL, MINTURN & Co. New-York. Agents for ships Siddons, Sheridan, Garrick and Roscius. E. K. COLLINS & Co. New-York. New-York and Havre Packets Union Line. To sail from New-York on the 8th, 16th, and 24th, and from Havre 1st, 8th, and 24th of every month, as follows, viz: These ships are all of the first class, and ably commanded, with superior and elegant accommodations for passengers, comprising all that may be required for comfort and convenience. The price of passage to Havre is fixed at $100, without wines, which will be furnished by the steward on board, when required, at reasonable prices. Agents, SC. BOLTON, Fox & LIVINGSTON, No. 22 Broad street. WM. WHITLOCK, Jr. 46 South street, N. Y. Second Line. UTICA, Captain Hewitt, sails from New-York Ist January, 1st May, 1st September. Sails from Havre, 16th February, 16th June, 16th October. ST. NICHOLAS, Captain Pell, sails from New-York, 1st February, 1st June, 1st October. Sails from Have 16th March, 16th July, 16th November. ONEIDA, Captain Funk, sailes from New-York 1st March, 1st July 1st November. From Havre, 16th April, 16th August, 16th December. BALTIMORE, Captain Funk, sails from New-York 1st April, 1st August, 1st December. From Havre, 16th January, 16th May, and 16th September. BOYD & HINCKEN, Agents, No. 9 Tontine Building. ANTWERP STEAM PACKET, (Belgian Line.) The steam ship British Queen sails from the foot of Clinton street, East River. H. W. T. & H. Mali, Agents, 41 Beaver st. ENGLISH STEAM PACKET,-The steam ship GREAT WESTERN, sails from the foot of Clinton street, East River. Richard Irvin, Agent, 98 Front st. HAMBURGH PACKETS, sail once a month from North River side. Schmidt & Balchen, Agents, 83 Wall st.. Other Foreign Packets, Sailing to ports in North and South America. CARTHAGENA PACKETS, sail once a month from the foot of Fletcher street. Everett & Battelle, Agents, 86 South street. HAVANA PACKETS, sails twice a month from Pier No. 12, East River. Moses Taylor, Agent, 44 South st. MATANZAS PACKETS, sail once a month from the foot of Broad street. Moses Taylor, Agent, 44 South st. ST. JOHN'S, N. B. PACKETS, sail once a week from foot of Broad street. P. I. Nevins & Sons, Agents, 11 South st. PORTO RICO, ST. CROIX and ST. THOMAS PACKETS, sail twice a month. P. Reirson & Co. Agents, 38 Burling Slip. VERA CRUZ PACKETS, sail once a month from Pier 10, East River. Hargous, Brothers & Co. Agents, 33 South street. Packet Lines, Sailing coastwise from New-York to different ports in the United States. Alexandria, Washington, and Georgetown, (D. C.) Packets, (two lines,) sail from Coenties Slip and Pier 14, East River. Apalachicola Packets, (two lines,) sail twice a month. Baltimore Packets, (four lines,) sail weekly from the East River side. Mobile Packets, (two lines,) sail three times a month from the East River side. New Brunswick, (N. J.) Packets, (three lines,) sail from foot of Whitehall street. New Haven, (Con.) Packets, sail from Pier 24, East River. New Orleans Packets, (five lines,) sail weekly and every two weeks from the East River side. Norfolk (Va.) Packets, (two lines,) sail weekly from East River Side. Petersburg, (Va.) Packets, (two lines,) sail weekly from East River side. Portland, (Me.) Packets, sail weekly from Coenties Slip. Portsmouth, (N. H.) Packets, sail weekly from Coenties Slip. Richmond, (Va.) Packets, (three lines,) sail weekly from East River side. Arrivals at the Port of New-York from Foreign Countries-1842. Ships. Steam Barks. Gal- Brigs. Sch'rs Sloops Total. Ships. liots. Sardinian, Sicilian, Spanish, Swedish, 3 Total,. 518 18 270 10 824 320 21,962 |