The Sun.
London, England, 1856-10-10 00:00:00

SUB: ARINE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

A public dinner was given last evening, at the Albion
Tavern, Aldersgate-street, to Professor Morse, of the
United States by the telegraph companies, in acknow-
ledgment of hie services in the development of the elec•
trio telegraph, and with the view of publicly expressing
an opinion of the importance of a direct submarine tele-
graph to America.
The chair was occupied by Mr. W. Fothergill Cooke,
one of the directors of the Electric Telegraph Company,
who, with Professor Wheatstone, first practically seta-
blished the system in Great Britain. The chairman was
supported by Professor Morse (the guest of the evening),
Sir J. Carmichael, Chairman of the Submarine Elet fis
Telegraph Company ; General Wylde, Dr. O'Sloaug,h-
nessy, Sir C. Fox, Capt. Beecher, Mr. Cyrus Field, Dr.
Whitehouse, Mr. Rowland Hill, Lord C. Clinton, &c.
The usual loyal toasts having been given,
The CMIIRMAN. in an appropriate speech, proposed
"The hea th of Professor Morse, and may he long live
to enjoy the high reputation he has attained throughout
the world." (Cheers.)
Professor Mona; in returning thanks, said—Gentle-
men, gratifying as is applause—gratifying especially 83
is your applause—it is a cup that has intoxication in it ;
and I should have shrunk from it as from the excess tf
the wine cup, and have declined your honour this day,
but that you have most happily connected with your
grateful courtesy two other objects of vastly more im-
portance than any which merely proposes honour to me.
The objects you propose are—first, the expression of
opinion on the importance of a direct submarine tele.
graph to America ; and, secondly, to testify to your
friends across the Atlantic your high estimation of my
contributions to the success and development of the
electric telegraph. As more immediately connected
with what I have previously said, bear with me first in
a few remarks suggested by the latter proposition. If I
seem to tread on delicate ground, I trust, before I am
through, you will find it only a seeming trespass. It
indeed, true that among a large class in the United.
States—arid that class, too, which may with great pro-
priety be termed your " friends" (at least your natural
friends)—there has been for a long period of time the
strong impression. that, from some cause not easily ex•
plained, there wits a great unwillingness on the part of
England to give to Americana their just historical posi-
tion in discoveries and inventions. Such an impression
existing as a principle of action is surely of some poli-
tical importance, becoming, as it must become, if not
removed, a festering thorn in the hearts of some of the
most cultivated of the laud. Such an impression,
were it well founded, is fraught with danger to that
good feeling which ought to exist, I will not say between
',he citizens of the two countries, but between the citi-

tens of all counties. And hence it is, gentlemen, that
I can accept this demonstration towards myself upon
broader and more comprehensive considerations than
any mere individual gratification. The cause of inter-
national good feeling I will hope is somewhat pro-
moted by it ; and however humble may be the reel
pient of your attention, your motives, gentlemen, stand
out in bold relief. The animus which moves your act
towards me this day will not the less manifest to my
countrymen your disposition to show them both justice
and honour. (Cheers.) In conclusion, the learned
professor proposed the health of the chairman, as the
pioneer of British telegraphs. (Loud applause.)
The CHAIRMAN acknowledged the compliment, and in
doing so alluded to the services rendered to science, and
the cause of international communication, by Professor
Wheatstone, the introducer of the electric telegraph in
England ; Mr. Rowland Hill, the inventor of the penny
postage; Dr. O'Shaughnessy, who had been at great
pains to introduce the electric telegraph system into
India; Sir Charles Fox, the builder of the Crystal Pa-
lace ; and Mr. Brett, the inventor of the wire rope for
submarine telegraphs ; for, should they ever thus con-
nect England and America, the chief glory would be due
to Mr. Brett, whose health he begged to propose.
The toast having been received with loud applause,
MSirr.C. BRETTFOX brieflynext addressedthereplei company, and reminded
the chairman that though Mr. Brett had first tested the
possibility of crossing the Channel with the electric tele-
graph, the merit of really accomplishing the connexion
of the two coasts was due to Mr. Crampton. He begged
to propose that gentleman's health. (Cheers.)
The CHAIUMAN apologised for having unwittingly