The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-12 00:00:00

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THE SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH
AT PORTSMOUTH.
We are enabled to supply the following additional
particulars respecting the submarine telegraph laid down
across our harbour. It is now about three years since
the telegraph from the Nine Elms terminus to the ter-
minus at Gosport was first established. Subsequently,
from the inconvenience experienced at the Admiralty-
office here, because of the distance to the telegraph
station, the wires were continued from that place to the
Royal Clarence- yard. With this addition, however,
although the inconvenience was lessened, it was far from
being removed, the harbour intervening, leaving a dis-
tance of upwards of a mile to the Admiral's house un-
connected, and, notwithstanding the wish of the autho-
rides, both here and in London, that the telegraph should
be carried to the dockyard, no attempt has hitherto been
made to do so, because it has been considered almost
impossible to convey it under water. An offer, indeed,
was made to the Admiralty to lay down a telegraph en-
closed in metallic pipes, which were to be fixed under the
water by the aid of diving bells This scheme, having
been found to be impracticable, has been very prudently
abandoned. Whatever difficulties may have hitherto
interfered to prevent the establishment of submarine
telegraphs appear now to have been entirely overcome,
for the time occupied for the commencement of carrying
the telegraph from shore to shore, and transmitting
signals, did not occupy a quarter of an hour. The tele-
graph, which has the appearance of an ordinary rope,
was coiled into one of the dock-yard boats, one end of
it being made fast on shore, and as the boat was pulled
across the telegraphic rope was gradually paid out over
the stern, its superior gravity causing it to sink to the
bottom immediately. The telegraph consisted of but
this line, and, unlike those along the various railways,
required no return wires to perfect the circuit. The
electric fluid was transmitted from the batteries in
the dockyard, through the submersed insulated wire,
to the opposite shore, the fluid returning to the
negative pole through the water without the aid of
any metallic conductor, except a short piece of wire
thrown over the dockyard parapet into the water,
and connecting it with the batteries. The fact of
the water acting as a ready return conductor was esta-
blished beyond question; for to test this most thoroughly
repeated experiments were made in the presence
of some of the principal dockyard authorities, including
the heads of the engineering departments. There can
be no longer any doubt that, without reference to dis-
tance, the water will act as a return conductor in com-
pleting the circuit. It will be recollected that in 1842
Mr. Snow Harris, when proving the efficiency of his
lightning conductors in his experiments from this dock-
yard to the Orestes, exemplified that water would serve
to complete:the electric circuit. On that occasion, how-
ever, the distance traversed by the return current through
the water was but trifling compared with the space ac-
complished in the pre: ent instance. The batteries used
were Smee's; and a very delicate and accurate galvanic
detector,invented by Mr. Hay, the chymical lecturer of
the dockyard, who was present throughout the whole
proceedings, was also brought into requisition. Inde-
pendent of the simplicity of this submarine telegraph, it
has an advantage which even the telegraphs on land do
not possess—in the event of accident it can be replaced
in ten minutes. The success of the trial here has, we
understand, determined the inventors to lay down their
contemplated line across the channel from England to
France, under the sanction of their respective Govern-
ments.—Hampshire Guardian.

DEATH OF THE VAUXHALL HERMlT.—Yesterday
a man, well known about London as the Vauxhall
Hermit, expired in Guy's Hospital. His name was
William Racket, aged 77 years. He had a most extra-
ordinary appearance, always wearing an immense white
beard and long white hair. He formerly exhibited him-
self at Vauxhall Gardens as the hermit, but latterly he
had been in a state of great privation, obtaining a liveli-
hood by selling lucifer matches in the Borough, and
sleeping in the low lodging-houses in the Mint. He had
been an inmate of the above institution only a few days
before his death.

STRANGERS' FRIEND SOCIETY.—The annual ge-
neral meeting of the Benevolent or Strangers' Friend
Society, established in 1785, for the purpose of visiting
and relieving the sick and distressed poor at their own
habitations throughout the metropolis and its vicinity,
was held last night at the office in Exeter Hall, Thomas
Farmer, Esq., in the chair. The report showed that the
exertions of the society were unremitting ih the efforts
to relieve the distresses of the poorer classes, and that
upwards of seven thousand cases had been relieved
within the past year. About 2,6001. had been distri-
buted in charity throughout the year. The officers of
the society were re•elected, and a plan sanctioned by
the meeting, which, it is calculated, will have the effect
Of materially extending the means of the institution.

SPORTING INTALLIk
(RECEIVED THIS DAY.
BETTING AT MANCHESTER.
There were not more than half a dozen spe4
to-day, and not a bet made. Bto 1 was offer,
for the Dcrby, and 50 to 1 in small sums on the
Chester Cup. •
LYTHAM CHAMPION COURSING MEETE•TG. .
This meeting commenced on Wednesday, and, after two
days' coursing, unexampled for excellence, variety, and
quantity, terminated on Thursday evening, the frostthaving
rendered a division of the stakes indispensable. The follast-
ing is an outline of the results :
The Great Clifton Cup, 48 dogs, was divided between Mr.
Craven's Canino, Mr. Temple's Topsail, Mr. Sampson's
Clown, Mr. A. Graham's Conciliation, Mr. O'Grady's Oliver
Twist, and Mr. Craven's Clarina.
The Talbot Cup, 32 dogs, was divided between Mr. E. G
Hornby's Heresy, Sir T. Heskett's Hope, Mr. Robinson);
Blanche, and Mr. Coupe's Handy.
The Lytham Cup, 32 dogs, was divided between Mr. Ball's
Breeze. Mr. E. Taylor's Blue, Mr. Gardner's Grace Darling,
and Mr. Jebb's Christabel."
The Veteran Stakes, 24 dogs, were divided between Mr.
Wanklyn's Beauty, Mr. A. Graham's Sir Edward, Mr.
James's Dressmaker, Mr. Ely Hornby's Hill Coolie, Mr.
Smith's Topper, and Mr. Bake's Birdlime.
NEWMARKET CHAMPION COURSING MEETING.
FRIDAY EVENING. .
No coursing to-day, the snow being a foot deep in the
town. We wait until morning, expecting a change of wea-
ther; but we think there is no chance, and that the Stakes
will be divided.
HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.
Mr. Hornclon's lids., meet on Monday at Callington New
Bridge; Thurs., Lifton Park—lo}.
Monmouthshire lids., Mond., Ragland; Thurs., Graig Fin-
-I;tr Post.

Moutgotnei)-shire hds., Tues., Cock Inn, Forden ; Fri.,
Bryncac isen-10.
Shrop- hire hds., Mon, Kennels; Wed., Oakley Park; Fri.,
Aclderly—i toll.
Wheatland hds., Tues., Pitts Morville ; Fri., Hampton-10.
Brighton hrrs., Mon., Patcham ; Wed., Racecourse; Fri.,
Dyke-4 to 11.
Brookside hrrs., Mon., Newmarket Hill; Thurs., Tele-
e,ombe •tye-10%.
Thanet hrrs., Mon., Gore End; Wed., Dandelia.
Findon hds., Tues.,Kennel; Thurs., Dial Post; Sat., Tod-
dington-11.
Crawley and Horsham hds., Mon., Star Inn, Horsham
Cominon • Wed., Crab Tree; Fri., Baleombe Village.
Glyndbourne-hrrs., Mon., Norton Top; Fri., Broyle.
Eastbourne hrrs., Mon., Eastdean Lighthouse; Thurs.,
Windore Miil-14 to 11.
Worcestershire hds., Tues., Grafton Manor House, near
Bromsgrove ; Fri., Kennels.
Ledbury hds., Tues., Kennel ; Fri., Feather's Inn Stamith.
Holderness hds., Mon., Sancton Village; Tues., Froding-
ham Bridge ; Thurs., Bainton New Inn.
Sir Tatton Sykes's hds., Mon., Whimnor Build ; Wed.,
We,tov ; Fri., Settrington House-10i.
Her Majesty's stag hds., Mon., New Lodge; Fri., the Twy-
ford Station-11
Cheshire hds., Mon., Tweallow Hall; Wed., Wrenbury;
Thurs., Hankelow ; Sat., Hurleston.
Sir W. W. Wynn's hds., Mon., Gresford; Wed., Carden,
Fri., Penley Hall; Sat., Wynnstay-104.
North Staffordshire hds., Tues., Waigherton Lodge, Dod-
dington ; Fri., Stallington-10,.
Essex Union hds., Wed., Tiptree Windmills; Sat., Kits
Hill-104.
East Essex hds., Tues., Belchamo Bells; Thurs., Blue
Bridge; Sat., Notley Gate-104.
B. V. H., Tues., Hammoon Bridge; Fri., Milborne New
Town-114.
Somerset Subscription hds., Tues., Wycke Park, Fri.,
Raleigh's cross-10i.
Sherwood hrrs., Tues., Robin Downs Hill ; Fri., Par-
liament Oak-11.
Rufford hds., Mon., Thoresby Park ; Tues., Thu-
garton Priory ; Thurs., Cocking Moor ; Sat., Cloun.
Village-104
Mr. M. Ingram's hds., Mon., Catton ; Tues., Bretley
Park ; Sat., Wichnor Park-1.
Donnington -ads., Mon., Kegworth Station ; Wed.,
Morley Toll-bar ; Sat., Coleorton Toll-bar —10 t.
Quorn hds., Mon., Skearsly Inn - Tues., Bidgate Park;
•, Thurs., Biliesden '
Kennels •Fri., Six Hills-11.
Lord Henry Bentinck's hds., Mon., Carlton-le-More-
land ; Tues., Hackthorn ; ed., Thorney • Thurs.,
Normanby, by Stowe ; Fri., Langworth-bridge ; Sat.,
Bardney-11.
Duke of Rutland's hds., Mon.. Goadby ; Tues.,
Kirkly Laythorpe ; Wed., Saunton Hall-10i. Fri.,
Stubton-12.
Essex and Suffolk hds., Tues., Woolpit Heath ; Fri.,
Brockley Green.
Badsworth hds., Tues., Wentbridge; Thurs., Askein;
Sat., Strethouse Bar-10f.
Ar. Lumley's hds., Mon., East Markham • Tues.,
Bedworth; Thurs., Rossington Bridge; Fri., Bole Guide
Post-10i.
Earl of Harewood's hds., Mon., Cross-road, Bramhan
Moor; Wed., Ribston Moor; Fri., Bickerton Bar.
Suffolk hds.,. Tues., Woolpit Heath ; Fri., Brockley
Green. ,*

Duke of. Beaufort's hds., Mon., Neston; Tues., Alder-
ton; Wed., Trouble House; Sat., Stoke House.
Mr. A. Smith's hds., Mon., Red Rise; Tues., Dare-
hill; Wed., Wherwell-wood; Thurs., Weyhil; Fri.,
-Little Durford; Sat., Speery Well-11.
Mr. Locke's hds., Tues., Five-mile-stone, Shaston;
Fri., Haskings Penning-11.
Cottesrnore hds., Tues., Glaston; Wed., Grimsthorpe
Castle ; Fri., Thistleton ; Sat., Owston Wood-101.
Cambridgeshire hds,, Mon., Sandy Warren ; IWed.,
Henlow ; Fri., Whaddon-91.
South Wold Hunt, Mon., Raithby by Louth ; Tues.,
Horsington Mill ; Thurs., Burgh ; Sat., Greenfield—q.
East Kent hds, Mon., Elham Park ; Wed., Sellinge
Lees ; Fri., Swanton—lei.
Mr. Deacon's hrrs., Wed., The Thorn, Roborough
Down : Sit,, Sbeeps Torr
Whitleigh hrrs., Mon., Knackersknowle ; Wed.,
Hunamendon 132111-10.
A therstone hds., Mon., Congleston Village ; Wed.,
Shuttenton Bridge ; Fri., Muxtock Castle ; Sat., Cross
Hands Toll Gate-11.
Warwickshire hds., Mon., Baddesley Clinton ; Toes.,
Weston House 9 • Thurs., Grandborough ; Fri., Church
Tysoe ; Sat., Whimstoue Bridge-10i.

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