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LONDON. FRIDAY. AUGUST 18.

Tax news from the Great Eastern seems to be as
favourable es it is in the nature of a mischance to
be, and completely falsifies the many ingenious
theories so confidently put forth. The cable is
proved to be staunch and strong, the great ship
has shown herself admirably adapted for the work
entrusted to her, and the one thing deemed im-
possible, the finding a cable once lost in the deep
ranges of the Atlantic, has, it is said, been success-
fully done no less than four times. All these facts
point to ultimate success. How aeon the united
wishes of England arid America are to be fulfilled
depends in some measure upon the faith, enter-
prise, and good fortune of those already em-
barked in the undertaking ; but that these
wishes are reasonable, practicable, and in the
end certain of achievement, the events of the last
fortnight certainly seem to show. That faults
in the cable should have escaped the keen
scrutiny of its makers and supervisors is not re-
markable, butthat the grapnels and machinery placed
on board the Great Eastern should have been
neither in quantity nor quality adequate for
picking op purposes is not a little surprising. It is
very well to say that "nothing has occurred to create
" the least doubt in the minds of those engaged
"in the expedition ;" but the public require
some further assurance. They want security
against their own doubts, which will hence-
forth rather centre upon the means employed than
on the practicability of the end it is sought to com-
pass. The little pieces of wire discovered and cut
out only proved the countless difficulties against
which submarine telegraphy has to guard ; but
the repeated breaking of the grapnel-ropes
and their eventual failure in quantity seems to
denote a culpable degree of cerebral's in the
people who chartered and fitted out the Great
Eastern. Of course we shall be told that no one
expected the cable to snap in the very deepest pert
of the ocean it was designed to cross, and that
few people looked for its recovery if it were
so lost. But, assuming this argument to be valid,
why were grapnels and ropes provided, and
why was the elaborate machine for picking-
up fitted on to the prow of the big vessel t It is
idle to say that theee were only intended
for short depths. Upon their strength and
inability the success of the enterprise, as it turns
out, depended, and depended in vain, and while it
is cheering to learn that when the greet vessel is
supplied with sufficiently strong tackle and
adequate hauling-in machinery, " there is little or
"no doubt" that the lost end of the cable "
will be recovered, the grave question remains,
why were not these requisites supplied before I
The fact of every precaution it was possible for
human foresight to devise being adopted was',
so loudly vaunted during the manufacture of the
cable and was so ostentatiously reiterated up to'
the very moment of the Great Eastern leaving
Valentia, that those responsible must not be
surprised if they are subjected to some 001111UT1311
now. But these passed, congratulations may per-
haps
not unreasonably predominate in the minds
of all interested in the success of the enterprise.
Science has been completely non-pluased, and the
veriest ignoramus has made gnomes which
approached truth as nearly as the speculations of
the profound. The magnetic storm cm which stress
was laid is not even named in the telegram, and
was not improbably as little felt on board the Great
Eastern as by the millions on shore, who first learnt
of its existence throughthe medium of their morning
newspaper. The theory as to the " unluckiness"
of the Great Eastern—a theory so often repeated
as to gain substantiality and force even
in minds little given to superstition—is
triumphantly refuted in the news of her behaviour,
and out of the " guesses at truth," with which
our own columns and those of our contemporaries
have been full, no one hit upon the fact that
the great ship would have to put back be-
cause her recovering ropes were too brittle for
their work. The supposition that the copper con-
ducting wire, which forms the core and marrow
of the cable, is less elastic than the hawser used
for its outer covering is so utterly wrong,
that it cannot be too extensively or prominently
contradicted. Were that outer covering composed
of rope only, there might be some reason for sup-
posing it likely to stretch to a greater extent than
its copper charge. But what are the facts I Out
of the mingled materials which make up the cable,
the internal wire might claim the prize for
elasticity. Its outer covering, instead of being com-
posed of mere rope, as has been assumed, is made up
et iron wires covered with hemp and yarn, and
while, taking the extreme power in both cases, it
is found that these wires will only stretch, at the
rate of 1 per cent., the copper one is guaranteed
to give, if called upon, to the extent of 20 per
cent. Such facts as these are at least reassuring ;
and with a cable proved "to be more " insular "
and of greater strength than any previously
made ; with paying-out machinery which has
worked perfectly ; and with a vowel pre-eminently
fitted for the special duty, the
_public has awn'
right to look hopefully forward to the resumption
of this great enterprise. As has been maintained
in this journal ever since communication with
the big ship failed, the facts before us warrant

THE PINNOI AND PISMO= OP WALES.

Their Royal Highnesses the Priam and Pris-
e* at Wales are expected to Laws Geressay he Aber.
' weld* N. 8.. os the day stair tir isrovaries of tha Priam
Consort's status ea the 2elki MA. st Cabers. In all proba-
bility this prism sad Memo will mash Absrwsldia shoat,
Ns Gals proximo. It la nada:sera that their royal bids.
seism will this miters OM the Deka mid Dasher of Suther-
land et Warr& Cesar alltbiglallagarlit and will stay
them tom days Wars 111115114.4 SO4*

The Marquis of Northampton is staying at
GaAs Ashby, NorthareptaaehLve. The table altigaie is'
sajoyiag tether better health.
The F.arl of Dalhousie is entertaining a select ;
party at lantana to grow shooting.
Tice Earl and Countess of Winchilsea and Lady
Coastwise riash-Rattea have left the St. George's Hetet
The Countess Dowager Fortessue has arrived at
Übe Qeees's Said, Upper Norway&
The Row Captain sad Lady Maria Fitolurpstee
have snivel at Partsioe'r klaisi from Umbria% SP*,
Welea
The Right Ron. Sir George Grey, ilattf, has
left Ids seat, Palletise, Northautertssi, sa a War et ebbe

ir;-&-i;ii-sna:
Sir John and Lady DalbeerAeton have left
Broyles Hotel.
M. Whiteman and Nisi Whiteman have left
PSZTISOIIeS Hoeg fee Itioyeeelgrove, mai Epping.

THE MARITIME nun AT CHERBOURG.

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0111KRBOURG, AUGUST 15.
Since my letter of this morning, the grand
dinner, the illuminations, and the fireworks
are the only things to notice. The dinner
was given in the Hotel de Ville, a most wretched
looking building outside, but which contains, on
ground annexed to the back of it, very handsome
rooms. The Hotel de Ville, as was its bounden
duty, set an example to the rest of the town by
splendid illuminations for the Emperor's fête. The
example, however, I must in truth say, was only
followed to a very limited extent. The "invitation"
issued to the inhabitants to hang out flags and illu-
minate their windows was not by any means
generally attended to. However, Chinese lanterns
and oil lamps studded the windows in a good many
places, and, without looking very cheerful,
showed the intention to make a festive de-
monstration. The fireworks, postponed to an 11
unusually late hour on account of " my Lords "
being at dinner, were executed by • Paris artist, and
were very brilliant for Cherbourg, but of course
appeared poor to those accustomed to the costly
displays of Paris. In the evening there was
dancing at the casino. Half-a-dozen English mid-
shipmen and two lieutenants took part in the ball,
but very few English officers have been seen on
shore. I had figured to myself, on this occasion of
the grand fraternization of the fleets, a touching
spectacle of the British sailor drinking
via ordinaire in the back slums of the
town with his French brethren, and walking
arm-in-arm with them in the street. But
" Jack ashore " is a sight I have not yet
seen; and an officer to whom I spoke in all aimpli-
city of my anticipations, told me that no sailors are
likely to get permission to leave their ships. He
assured me that the fraternization which I desired
to see would be utterly impracticable on any large
scale, and that, notwithstanding the admirable dis-
cipline that prevails on board the ships, the sailors,
if allowed to go on shore in large numbers, would
inevitably fight with the French, instead of embrac-
ing them, and would probably set about taking a
fort or demolishing a dockyard. "Jack," there-
fore, is not to have a chance of disgracing himself.
The Agincourt came into the harbour to-day after
a greatly protracted voyage, bringing hither several
gentlemen grievously disappointed at not having
arrived Dowser.
CHERBOURG, Winninsiw, Anon? 16.
1 have to-day seen a little of that international
fraternization among the common sailors which I
yearned to see yesterday. I met half a dozen tars
of the Royal Sovereign sauntering along the quays
in company and apparently engaged in conversa-
tion with as many French sailors. They were not
embracing each other—l don't think Jack would
like that—nor walking arm-in-arm, but they seemed
very friendly and were evidently trying to exchange
ideas. They marched in a line, one Frenchman
alternating with an Englishman, the straw hat of the
Briton contrasting curiously with the black leather
cap turned up all round which French sailors now 11
wear, and which looks like a basin made on purpose
to catch the rain. I mast say that the Frenchmen's
jackets and trousers looked of better cloth, better
brushed, and altogether smarter than those of their
English companions. But then Jack, who isnot
nice about trifles, walked along with a calm sell-
possessed Mali seam:ins air, which showed that his
sense of dignity was quite independent of his
toilette. I have met two or three other groups of
English sailors in the streets, but very few have yet
obtained leave to come on shore. I dare say to-
morrow some of them will come in parties under
their warrant officers to see the swimming matches,
nautical diversions, and duck catching, in the com-
mercial port.

Despatches were received yesterday at the
Oelimiel-efike from the Governon of the Caps of Goad
Hope and St. Heisaa. Despatches were seat to the Governor
of Osman.
Ms. BIXBY HeAgg.—lt will he remembered
that while Unveiling on the throat Eastern Railway some
time gem Mr. Beery Hoare, banker, of FlestntroM, re-
eared SWIMS injuries in eareesquenee of having pat his
bed eat of the widow while the train was at fell speed.
He remained Novena weeks at Chesterferd, where be was
attended by Lady Mary Hare sod otbar membees of his
fmirtilsai.d„,, under the best medical aid that mold he oti-
ta appeared to be on the way to recovery. The
CA of Wednesday, however, has the followhig
:—" We deeply regret to leant tbat Mr. Hoary
tiloseia Is Misting from an alarming velem& pewee. on
the bran or spinal cord, rianitiag from aa nosideot which
betel him in the spring, is the immediate cams of an
anxiety ea the part of his family and kinds which may
well jellify us in asking oar readers to remember him in
' their iniezaassioes."
Dora or LiscrTzeuxe-Clotcerer. Bessceerroni.,
the &seam of • 1.............4_0.41.•

We have te asesauses
Frideriek Neil Rdosebstate, d the %egg Owselrh at
Bacreeles Lode, Amities, ea the 1411; lest, el the pro.
see 47 years. Hs ipee the sea el the
kite Mr M;isef Hdleametase, Hart, el i=it Ind Oil-
slam, StiMagabiaesegirteesad elle, the Hesa Lodes
Helhasr emeriti el Stessitt, semi Load
&Mem Tbe ova bets 4th lieptiathse, 1818 ;
.sieved She Meg& Oaveley se emend itsmi Jura. 1837 ;
the mat beatmeat lea Hersh IM3 ; awls* let
Jamey, UM sad Me* the him atiny sieved with
dislisatisa se etteeltel te (Narks Geld lam wider the
itstbellaie enema el I BeheMer. Per his eeedelie be
revolved • Irma miteritry. M 514 I date 201 k July, 1868:
aid ea his seelsemiseAle. fall pay, 'Maimed the beeeregy
reek is lisahmeaasels llth Pebetteen MM. He hod
fee Mete Mae seeellierly bees seapkeia the Per Depart-
ist in the Itival Mew abide. The iteseaM mania
.. the
Mir Mania 1883, lbuirbits, 'vow dimmer gi
Ise 13suleeest•Oekteel of Besivell
aid
13Meildermair. •
The following notice was issued from the General
Poet-oltioe yesterday, :—" The teal from India (Bom-
bay limy, due at Southampton on the 26th alt., has not yet
arrived."

The Royal Mail •stounship Scotia, from New
York on the morning of the 9th inst., arrived at
Queenstown at 5 a.m. to day (18th inst.) with 182
passengers. She landed 102 sacks of mails and 50
passengers, and proceeded immediately for Liver-
pool. ill well.

• (Via Otookleayss.)
NEW YORK, AtINJST 6, Emus°.
-President Johnson's health is reported to be fully
sistered.
Coloured garrisons have been placed in the prin.
sipal interior towne. of South Carolina.
The government hoe instructed the military
Authorities in Texas to continue to observe strict
neutrality in the contest between imperialists and
republicans in litexios. Gold, 144.
The Germania, Oily of Boston, and Damascus
ve arrived out.
NEW YORK, Loaner 111, 6 sax
A conflict of authority has arisen at Charleston
Ihetween she civil and military authorities. The
oibei sheriff appointed by Governor Perry de-
-1 ponnedad the surrender of the county gaol, which
MS however refused by the military authorities, on
the ground that the city was still under martial
law. The rebel party in North Carolina are re-
ported to be agitating for a political conflict with
the government and open opposition against
Unionist, and =gram.

00ELMER0IAL INTELLIGENOL
NEW YOEIL Lwow 8, Evimula.
?Loney easy ; gold, 144}. Exchange on London,
154 ;on Paris, 3.62}. Stocks dull : New York
Centrals, 93 ; Illinois, 126 ; Erie, 85 ex div. ;
6-90 United States Bonds, 105 i. Cotton dull :
Middlingllpland, 45. Flour, steady. Wheat, quiet.
Corn, slightly firmer. Provisions, good inquiry.
Ooffee, quiet. Sugar, steady ; molasses, dull.
Petroleum, quiet : crude, 32} ; refined, 53.

CANADA.
QUEBEC, Amer 8.
Sir Narciase Belleau has been appointed Cana-
dim Premier, and Mr. John Macdonald Minister
of Militia.
The Canadian Parliament assembled to-day. The
Governor-General, in his speech, hoped that the
provisoes would adopt the Confederation scheme.
General Grant arrived here on the sth instant.
An aide-de-camii of the Governor-General met him
at the railway station. The general dined with his
excellency and Admiral Hope. He left for Mon-
treal on the 7th, and has proceeded thence to
Toronto.
Another unsuccessful attempt has been made to
kidnap George N. Sanders in Canada.
Telegraphic communication *eras Aspy Bay is
interrupted.

AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA.
VIENNA, AUGUST 18.

The official Wiener Zeitung of today reprint" an
article of the General Correspondent in which it is
stated that the understanding arrived at between
Herr Von Bismarck and Count Biome at Gastein will
very soon receive the imperial sanction. " All
collision between the powers has been avoided by
this understanding, in which the mutual reclama-
tion' and the Federal rights have been vindicated,
and the union between the German powers has
been insured."

FRANCE.
PARIS, Soomre 18.
The Esspecor and Empress arrived yesterday
evening at Strasbourg, and met with an enthn-
siastio reception.
The Prince Imperial returned yesterday evening
to Fontainebleau.

It is stated that the Queen will shortly visit
Navarre and the Basque Provinoes. Het Majesty
will return to Madrid towards the end of
tember.

(arma's mom)
PRESENTATION OF THE GREEK ADDRESS•
ATHENS Auauerr.lo.

SPALN.
MADRM, Avocrer 17.

On Monday forenoon the officials of the Chchosenam-
ber and a deputation of 10 members, by
lot, were admitted to an audience of his Majesty,
to whom they handed the text of the address,
in reply4o the speech from the throne.
Bing George replied :
" Gentlemen,--I have received with satisfaction
the reply of the Chamber, and thank it for the as-
surances it gives me of its firm intention to occupy
itself seriously with the bills which will be laid
before it by my government bearing upon the great
interests of our country. May the satisfaction of
• these interests and the prosperity of Greece be
• the sole object of all oar efforts."

WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

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