The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-15 00:00:00

T 1-IE SUB MA R NE TELEGRAPH.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sia,—A paragraph having lately appeared in your
paper, headed " Submarine Telegraph in Danger,'
we beg leave to send you a short statement of facts
with reference to the occurrence referred to :
Oa Saturdey night, the 3:1 of January inst., the
schooner Robert, of Revel, Edward Lange, com-
mander, laden with cofd, from Newcastle to Cadiz,
drifted at anchor from abreast Dover, eastward, du-
ring a heavy gale of wind from the south-west, to the
South Foreland, and the anchor coming in contact
with the electric cable, the vessel was brought up and
kept in the same position for eleven hours, till the gale
moderated, on Sunday morning. The combined
strength of the ship's company, assisted by the crew
of a Deal lugger, who boarded her to render her as-
sistance, was totally unable to weigh the anchor, and
the commander was at last compelled to slip the
cable, leaving his anchor and thirty fathom of chain
behind. Not the slightest injury was caused to the
telegraph, which has been working in the most perfect
mannor since the day of the opening.
The event affords a practical proof of the strength
and efficiency of the electric cable to resist the acci-
dents and dangers which some have supposed it would
be peculiarly liable to encounter, and must be very
satisfactory to all those who are in any way inte-
interested in the submarine telegraph.
We are, Sir, your very obedient servants,
T. R. CRAMPTON, C.E.
C. J. WOLLASTON, C.E.

London, Jan 12.

COURT CIRCULAR.

laslt
heve WINDSOR; JAN. 14.
There was no addition to the Royal dinner party
enPirnign.ce of Wales, the Princess Royal, and
The Queen walked in the Home-park this morning.
younger members of the Royal family, took walking
and potty exercise.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert went to town
this forenoon by a special train on the South-Western
Railway, and returned at a quarter before two o'clock
to the Castle.
The Prince was attended by Colonel Hon. Charles
Grey and Lord Alfred Paget.
Invitations have been sent to the following person-
ages, and they are expected to arrive at the Castle to-
day :—Chevalier and Madme Bunsen, the Earl and
Countess of Derby, the Earl and Countess Granville,
the Earl of Mulgrave, and Sir Charles and Lady
Mary Wood.
Viscountess Canning has arrived, and succeeded the
Marchioness of Ely, as Lady in Waiting to the
Queen.
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-His Serene Highness Prince Leopold of Saxe
Coburg arrived at the Castle this afternoon, on a nisi
to her Majesty.

Highness Prince Albert presided
yes.
d
at a meeting of the Royal Commis-
sionteriiaifi nirßto(eranng
Elixhibition in 1851 of
In-
dustry of all Nations. the Works of
nis Royal Highness arrived at the new palace of
Westminster at eleven o'clock. The other Commis-
sioners present were Earl Granville, the Right Hon.
, Sir Richard Westmacott, Sir
r Charles L. Ezstlake, Sir William
Barry, Mr. T. F. Gibson, Mr. John
President of the Geological
GHoe
tnt Cubits, y
Charles
Mr. L i
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a yrb
Pussy,
oui c ei r'e hs
Society.M.P.
M.P., and Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Alderman Thompson,
Mr. Scott Russell and Mr. Edgar Bowring, secre-
taries of the Royal Commission, attended.
Mr. Henry Cole and Mr. Charles W. Dilke, of
the Executive Committee, were also present.
The meeting broke up at one o'clock, when Prince
Albert took his departure, and returned to Windsor
Castle.

The American Minister transacted business yester-
day at the Foreign-office.
A deputation of directors from the General Ceme-
tery Company, consisting of Mr. J. Griffith, Mr. A.
Boetefeur, Mr. A. J. Valpy, and Mr. Frederick
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Itiviere, secretary, had an interview with Lord Sey-
mour yesterday, at the office of Public Works and
Buildings in Whitehall-place.
Captidn Richard S. Dundss, R.N., had an inter-
view with Lord John Russell yesterday, at his official
residence in Downing-street.

The Marquis of Lansdowne arrived in town yester-
day from his seat 13ovrood Park, 'Wilts, for the pur-
pose of attending the Cabinet Council.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Lady Mary
Wood, left their residences in Downing-street, pa-
terday afternoon, for Windsor Castle, on a visit to her
Majesty.
Dispatches were sent off from the Colonial-office
yesterday, to the Governor of the Cape of Good
H ope.
Dispatches were received yesterday from the Go-
vernors of the North American Provinces.

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THE TREES or LanenTr.--The French trees of
liberty are all to be cut down, and the wood given to the
poor for fuel. Thus Frenchmen have liberty to warm
t49l44elTeth-nrunch.