The Express.
London, England, 1860-07-26 00:00:00

THE LAST OF THE ATLANTIC CABLE.

The following report on the state of the Atlantic
cable in Trinity Bay, dated St. John's, Newfound-
land, July 3, 1860, has been received :
After repeated attempts to raise the cable bTgrapnelling,
in order to test its electrical condition, and with •• view to
land it at New Perlican, as instructed by the board, we re-
gret having to report that, although we have on many oc-
casions been able to raise the bight, and so get on board at
different times pieces of cable, in all amounting to about
seven miles, we have invariably found it broken again •
few miles off The kg, which Captain Kell will furnish,
will give the details of the proceedings in full.
The weather up to the 12th of June had been so bad
that grapeelling operations were impracticable, and even
while writing is cold and unsettled, the season here having
been unusually late and boisterous. On the 17th of June
water was frozen in the pails during the night ; the noon
following, however, was oppreanvely hot. Cold dense fogs
and strong winds have been frequent ever since. The plan
of operations was as follows :
On the 12th of June Captain Kell succeeded in fishing
up and buoying the end after recovering throe-quarters of
• mile of cable.
On the 14th operations were resumed, and three mllesand
• half of cable recovered, when the old fault, the fracture
alresdy reported to you by Captain Keil, came on board, •
gag buoy was anchored at the spot where the same came up.
On the 20th Mr. Varley arrived at New Perlican, and
Captain Kell also. A consultation was immediately held
on this and the following day, when it was unanimously
a that the assistance of • steamer and extra men
sge=
be obtained. Captain Kell, having refitted, started
for Bull's Ann, and W. Varley left for St. John's on
the 21st.

On the 23rd the cable was hooked in 90 fathoms, and
parted both ways, the bight and a short piece of cable
coming on board.
25th. The cable was hooked again, but parted when within
15 fathoms of the surface, se it nail done on several previous

26th. Mr. Varley arrived in a steam tug, haring during
the previous night, on his passage from Bt. John's, encoun-
tered such a heavy gale that they had to take shelter.
27th. The steamer left Rix Harbour, in a dense fog and
stiff breeze, to examine buoys in position. While out the
weather suddenly cleared and moderated, and the sea
calmed by the drenching rain. Grapnelling was resumed in
114 fathoms ; the cable was hooked several times, and with
one exception parted before reaching the surface. Care was
taken to buoy the spot the moment the cable broke, and by
papeelling from a quarter to half a mile east of the buoy we
hoped to succeed in raising the bight, and did at last get it
on board. On testing the cable towards Ireland it was
found to be broken a very abort distance from the vessel,
tbree.quarters of a mile of cable being recovered before it
parted again st a weak place.
28th. The wind and sea too high for working. A fresh
consultation was held as to the best mode of proceeding,
and it was !swayed to go further out at once, hoping
thereby to avoid the rocky ground and the had state of the
adde. .

20th. Gmpnelling was resumed three miles further east
soon after getting to work the weather suddeuly changed,
and the lea ran so high that we had to run into harbour.
30th. Recommenced operations with steamer and boats
in calm but densely foggy weather; the fog just cleared up
long enough to determine our position ; the Industry was
accordingly anchored in 130 fathoms as a beacon, and grap-
nelling performed by the steamer. The cable was hooked at
least three times, and probably more, during the day, but
broke before retain the surface. At last a bight came on
board, the cable at this spot being unusually good for about
30 yards ; the outer end was found to be broken about 200
yards off. About two miles of the inner end were recovered,
when it parted again at a weak place where there was
nothing but the gotta perch& covered wire left ; this, how-
ever, was just able to bring the cable to the surface, when it
snapped before it could be secured by a stopper. The point
where we last grapnelled this day was a little east of a
straight line joining Tioklepoint and Copper Island in 140
fathoms water.
_ . .

Although mud is shown on the charts, there are moat us.
questionably rocks also, as was too plainly iudituted by the
state of the cable, rock weed and sea ammalcules adherent
to and surrounding it in many places, showing that it had
been suspended clear of the bottom. The cable was inva-
riably hauled in by hand to avoid unnecessary strain. The
recovered cable varied in condition very much, and what is
most important is, that even those portions which came
out of the black mud were so perished in nu-
meral, patches that the outer covering parted on board
during the process of hauling in, and lint for the dexterity
and courage of the men its seizing hold of it beyond the
break, where the iron wires stuck out like binsches of
higlaly.sharpeued needle points, we should not have known
so much of its condition. In a word, it was evidently some.
times embedded in mud, sometimes on small stones, some-
times half embedded, and sometimes wholly exposed over
rocks, as was apparent from the condition of the outer
covering. The iron wires in many 'placea often appeared
sound ; but, on minute inspection, were found eaten
away and rotten ; the sewing was also decayed. In some
places the iron wires were coated with metallic copper and
much eaten, they having most probably rested upon copper
ore, for there are veins of it in Trinity Bay. The gotta
perch& and copper wire are, however, in as good coalition
as when laid down.
The general ragged, precipitous, and rocky character of
the surrounding land evidently extends below the surface
of the water ; the unevenness of our soundings and mad'.
riot of the cable indicate this most plainly, We accord-
ingly decided upon leaving the neighbourhood of Bull's
Island altogether, as the cable in its present state at that
part of the bay will not repay the coot of recovery. We
agreed simultaneously to attempt to raise the cable off
Heart's Content, and ascertain its conditiou there. this
being the most promising part of the boy from the inform.
ation we have been able to collect. Accordingly, on the
Idol July, we sailed to New Perlican, and made prepara-
tions to start at three a.m. on Monday moining.
On the 2nd of July sailed from New Perham at three,
a.m., and grapnelled for the cable in • smooth sea.
At 7 cm. we hooked in 143 fathoms water in • straight
line joining the north point of St. John's Harbour and the
south point of New Perham, at • distance from the latter of
about 6 neut.. Having taken bearings, grapnelling was re-
sumed half a mile nearer to the entrance of Trinity Bay, and
the cable again and again hooked, each time about half •
mile north of the previous nut. The cubic was during the
day hooked at least four times, we believe more. It some-
times lifted off the ground before parting as much as 40
hithona, sometimes only 15 ; in DO instance did it conic uear
the surface of the water. On two maidens the iron strands
of the cable left meet unmistakeable impressions un the
grapnel, and iron rust, resembling that usually found on the
cable, adhered to its claws. The bottom consisted of green
mud and light-coloured clay, the latter very compact, and
in consistency not much unlike the blue cloy of London ;
some parts of the bottom were of stone.
Having found it quite impossible to raise the cable, we
concluded, after careful consideration, to make • last but
hopeless trial off Break Heart Point, at the mouth of
Tnnity Bay, and if unsuccessful to take the steamer and
men to St. John's, to avoid further expense. On July 3rd,
the steamer sailed from New Perham, at 6.6 cm., and
reached Break Motet Point • little before 4 cm. We
grapueUed for the cable from about 10, miles off, in 165
fathoms water, to within miles of the point where the
water was still over 100 fathoms. We did not succeol in
finding it, and had we done so the Atlantic roil setting into
the bay was se heavy and the curreut running out so
drum; that we could not possibly have raised it to
the surface, but only have deterntined its position.
It is quite possible that the cable was hooked without
being perceived by us owing to the depth of water, awl to
the fact that the cable, especially where laid over stone,.
is very rotten. At 6 miles out the Inittom consisted ot
clay covered by a thin stratum of mud, the same as that off
New Perham. At about 4i or 5 codes off the bottom nit
reared to consist of stones, and this continued to within I)
mile of the " point where the water was very ibcp.
Those portions of the recovered cable that were wrapped
with tarred yarn were sound, the tar and hemp having pre-
served the iron wires bright and free loon rust. This will
be further reported on when the pieces of recovered cable
hare been more closely examined.
It is with deep regret that we have to inform you that it
has been DOCERRRTY to abandon the cable.
(Signed) Citonwet.i. F. VARLET,
Electrician to the Electric null Internatioad
and the Atlantic Telegnipli Company.
(Signed) Joe,: hut.
To the Chairman and Directors of the Atlantic
Telegraph Company.

Yesterday, some additional expori ment4 were
made, at Southport,with the 12 end 80 pounder Whitworth
guns. The experiments were made under goverment
auspices; the soldiers of the Royal Artillery,
and the gunners from the Exoellent gunnery
ship, of Portsmouth, laid and worked the guns.
The trial wee, in fact, made on behalf of the
government, with a reference to the practical uses ofthe
new ordnance. The guns were fired at a low elevation. suds
whilst the previous range was sustained, tin prevision of the
firing, with few exceptions, was equal to that of former ex-
perience. Shells were fired with both guns, wid the prac-
tice with both shot and shell appears to have been eatisfac.
tory.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.--(THIS DAY.)
The Speaker took We ebair at 12 o'clock.
MILITIA BILL.
This bill eras read a skirl time aad paled
GAS (METROPOLIS) BILL.
This ball passed threank committee, and ven ordered to
be reported at We creel(
sit
EILEIMASTICAL V fIESION BILL
The house west Into committee ou this ball, resuming at
tisuse
!sues

Mr. FREELAND morel! the following addition:—
" Lvery such lease for 21 }am shall, on the application of
the Itmee sal on psymen• of a pmportion of the
A....tomcatl fine, be extendable to the 11th of
Dug, end a like extension, at the aocudinned
rate of line, shall either for or irrespectively of the par-
po.cs of sale, purchase, or exchange, he allowed in the ease
.4 any lease for lives, the extent and vela* of which shall
1, computed by arbitnitort in default of en agreement
between the panic. to he leas than the extent and value of
a trim ending on the 11th October, 18144."
The areesdrnent was agreed to.
eur O. C. LEIFD4 moves] to omit clause 30.
Mr. AYRTON said it appeare.l that the right hoe. gen-
tleman, in order that he might pass the bill, hail agreed to
do everything which was agreeable to the bishops. He
(Mr. Merton) could only pentad against this policy.
The claws, was then struck out.
On chime 31,
Mr. INGHAM moved to add the following proviso :
" Provided eiwava, that whenever any ecclesiastical corpo-
ration or the eivlesiaatical menminsioners shall decline to
enter We a treat., with a lessee for either the sale of the
tevefeke et the roirehaire of the term of rein the bawls held
by melt leasee, it shall nevertheless be lawful for such lessee, at
any time before the expiration of the said lease, to require
that hie enter,* awl intervst therein shall be ruieltamal by the
eeclaamastival coryoratioo nr the enclesiuticial maim •
es the case may Ir, .n declining to treat ae aforesaid,
that the eaMe..4 soeh estate awl interest shall be ascertained
by each methods soil with such extension of the unexpired
term is his nod lease as are by this act provided in respect
of other loasebi Ms."

111 r. AYKToN;hjecte4 to the proviso, but after a abort
draerkra it waa agreed to.
On &awe :12.,
111 r. racriAvn move.' the ineeetios of words which he
stated yodel hitr.luce the principle .4 arbitration. He
soil a easamitt~ which .at in 1/4.16 had recommended the
iosertien of such • dame.

mar G. C. LEWI.t said there were two principles in-
....1ral in what was now
_proposeL He we. willing to
.i as, at to the prineiple of arbitistion tieing &plaid to
Orel. hut the erel,iastical comunimioeere thought if it were
.11.h.4 to house property it would hive • deleterious effect.
.tfter *nine he noise the amendment wait withdrawn.
Mr F tHTEH then moved that the following ward. be
added to the deny,. •• and when inch lease shell relate to
I 'uses hu 'Lbw ground it chaff be lawful fortis,. arbitrator
arl.tinkt. RV, or umpire, a. the rem may be, damply to fled the
loom nun to he paid for melt sale enfruchiselarret, in seeks
manner ee he er the, may deem oat ; provided also, that
re,mral shall le had to any conselerstioe giros to the lessee
by this eel amounti4 the hog continued practice of
pioneer'

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at to lb.laVn.to of tho chnsit, red =as postpone.
muslite tb• queSton in the bops Ilist • of roAwKwa
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chwarollur. who was is entity, should _
wait tM wapire.
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mad sp that V taw shilautors could sot ap ss the
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LAW INTELLIGENCE.

(PHIS DAY.)

COURT OP BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Coenniimiumer Fans.)
tf liC 114NATIL—maciAcamoi.
A.ljnilientke ls.oknaptey was this day made spirt
Jo.epti Hooper. leather mere-haat, of New Weston-street,
herasserkey, pummel to the ikternsinatioe of the
tweeting of erwlitors yesterday. The petitioning ere.
dituf is Mr. E. T. pe...a, bill broker, of Adenta.
insert, MI Itriail.stno.t. The petition was presented by
Mr. M. Abrahams. The bookrupt's liabilities are stated
at 50,01/PM. ; ariwts about 5,1111111. He is one of those who
I.•ea drawn into the ineabee of the greet house of
Mtrestf..ild and The eau, will proceed in the court of
Mr. I '..oliukviooer , Mr. Whitmore is the official

IN RE N. W. MENTON.
The lankrupt was a carpenter and bricklayer at Norwich.
Th.. "rail the el4llllll It 1.41 meetim. He owes to
; to th...e holdnieforearitr, ;
2,1.4 11. The watt. were Hated at 24..%. is good debt'
oulv, the whole the pr.,prrty being had by the mewed
erethtorit. 11sart• were 1/0 pn.Ela ; the tialei sod impasse
'err.. put . _

Mr Iltia!swore) )(rum the offke of Bole, Turner, and
Toone)) mated t!tat the `tinkrupt had accepted arcommoihi-
tion lulls to the amount of 2,E4A11., of which about 2 ULKW.
were fur the firm of Gilman, and Co. (now hank.
mpt). The ii.apiese .6.1 not ohjeet to ou/bankrupt passing
a. hie cotaluct would more properly form a subject of la-
spore at the tenth... to tatetlug.
Pared accordiu.sly.