None of the other steamers were able to serve his projects. The Pereire, of the French Transatlantic Company, whose admirable steamers are equal to any in speed and comfort, did not leave until the 14th; the Hamburg boats did not go directly to Liverpool or London, but to Havre; and the additional trip from Havre to Southampton would render Phileas Fogg's last efforts of no avail.
Geen der mailbooten toch die rechtstreeks dienst doen tusschen Amerika en Europa, noch de Fransche mailbooten, noch de stoombooten van de Witte-Ster-lijn, noch die van de Compagnie Inman, of de Hamburgsche lijn konden den gentleman in zijn plannen dienen.