The Sun.
London, England, 1856-08-08 00:00:00

POSTAL INTERCOMMUNICATION.

The sailings of the 'nail-packets from Holyhead
and Kingstown respectively are proposed to be as
follows, under the new contract, which requires
the mails to be conveyed within 11 hours between
Euston-square and Westland-row :—lrish time.—
Leaves EuAton-square at 710 a.m.—due at Kings-
town at 5 55 p.m. ; leaves
,Euston-square at 8 5
p.m.—due at Kingstown at 6 50 a.m. ; leaves
Westland-row at 7 a.m., and 7 p.m.

THE TELEGRAPH BETWEEN INGLAIVD AND
A M ERICA.

It now really seems probable that the scheme for uniting
America and Europe by means of the electric telegraph
may very shortly be realised. We read in the .N era York,
Times of the Bth of duly, that a small stearner,.the Arctic,
has left that port under the command of Lieutenant Berry-
man, for the purpose of taking soundings preparatory to
laying the submarine cable from Newfoundland to ,Valen-
cia Bay on the western coast of Ireland. It is not,, per-
haps, generally known that between these two points the
bed of the ocean rises in a long level plateau running east
and west, and of considerable width. This plateau is
composed of sand and shells, and presents a.repiarkably
level surface. It appears to be undisturbed either by
currents or iceburgs, for shells are found across its Whole
width that have evidently lain there for_ many yew's. It
seems as if marked out by nature for the purpose for
which it is now going to be made available., If the sur-
vey furnishes results as satisfactory as are anticipated,
the work of laying the cable will be commenced immedi-
ately on its‘conclusion. For this purpose two steamers
will be employed ; both will proce,d to the middle point
between the two coasts, each having half the cable on
board, and from that point will sail either way for the op-
posite shores, paying out the, cable as they run.- Ten to
15 days, it is supposed, will be sufficient, under favourable
circumstances, for laying the cable in this.way. Such an
,attempt, at first sight, seems to be preposterous and
impossible ; but during the last 20 or 30 years, so many
things which once appeared equally so have become es-
tablished and familiar facts, that we are forbidden to
pronounce any enterprise impossible, or any story of scien-
tific triumph incredible. We sincerely wish success to
this telegraphic project, and shall regard that success,
if attained, rather with the wonder with which we look
upon anything truly magnificent and marvellous than
the surprise with which we receive the announcement of
a fact totally unexpected. In this case we shall wel-
come the news at least gl•itry. Whatever can bind
the two continents together more closely than at
present in bonds of mutual sympathy and interest—and
nothing can no this more than rapid, easy, and frequent
interoo urse—must be the surest guarantee for future peace,
harmony, and goodwill. If England and America under-
stand their own interests, and are resolved to pursue these
interests in the spirit of honourable rivalry which is alone
worthy of either, it is to this object that the energies of
both countries will be directed. By hostile rivalry we can
gain nothing, and must necessarily lose much. The natural
field of exertion and activity that lies before both countries
is the same ; it is large enough for bath ; and we may there
by mutual aid gather peaceful triumphs far more magnifi-
cent and enduring than any o- those miserable successes
which are stained by human blood, and in which what is
lost by one is by no means gained by the other, We would
have triumphs in which both should be the victors—in
which both should wear the laurels and share the spoil.
We would have triumphs in which we might enjoy onr own
success without the painful consciousness that it brings
sorrow to any other, or that our smile is founded upon ano-
ther's tear. We would make our own cause the cause of hu-
manity, freedom, and civilisation, instead of building it up
maid the ruin and misery, the tears and curses, of our fel•
low-men. We would remember in all our national inter-
course that great rule of in,lividual Christianity— " Do as
you would be done by." We would go on hand-in-:land
while each pursues its own magnificent career ; and, by
making ourselves a credit to the religion 7/,‘ profess and the
freedom we enjoy, we would gradually persuade other na-
tions no longer to fear our power or envy our greatness,
but to follow our example and to emulate our triunigho•
—Manchester Guardian.

The London, Manchester, and Foreign Wareboule
Company, the first enterprise started under the Limited
Liability Act, have issued their half-yearly report pre-
' paratery to a meeting on the 26th. It states that, not-,
withstanding numerous difficulties which had to be en-
countered at the commencement, sufficient profits have
been realised to ray a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent.
per annum, and to leave 2,005/. to be carried forward.
The nominal capital of the company is 50.0001., of
which 37,484/. has been paid up. Arrangements are
in progress to register under the New Joint-Stock Conr•
pauies Act, after which an increase of capital will be
proposed.
METROPOLITAN. ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL OFFICERS
OF HEALTH.—Trie nieuical officers of health recently
elected in the metropolis under the Local Management
Act of Sir Benjamin Hall have formed themselves into an
association for the purposes of mutual assistance arid the
advancement of sanitary science. Mr. Simon, of the
General Board of Health, ha. been elected the president
for the present year ; Dr. Thomson and Mr. Liddle,
vice-presidents ; Dr. Aldis, treasurer; and Dr. Hillier,
secretary. Provisional committees have been appointed
to inquire into various subjects affecting the public
health, such as the sale of unwholesome meat, the con'
dition of the vaults under the metropolitan ohnrcbee,
&c. Standing committees have been also appointed to
report severally on trades nuisances, adulteration of food
and drugs, the causes of disease, and the relation of
meteorological phenomena to the state of the public
health. At their last meeting a valuable report, was
read from the committee ter the sale of unwholesome
meat, pointing out the methods by which it may be re-
cognised, and recommending a course by which its sale
may be considerably checked. The report was ordered
to be printed and distributed for the information Of
sanitary inspectors and others. There are in the metre'
polls at present 47 medical officers of health. Nearly
the whole this number have joined the association.
THE BODIES OF FOUR MURDERED INFANTS FOUND.-'t
Great excitement wee causer; in the neighbourhood Or
Hay by a rumour that the skeletons of four infants had
been discovered in a walled-up water closet at Liam.
bacho.wye in the parish of Llatnbedr Paincastle, in the
county of Radnor. Upon inquiry the rumour was fount!'
to be correct, and an inquest was held at the house of
Mr. James Smith, where the bodies were found. Mr 4
Smith has lived at Liambache-wye for the last three
years, and the farm was tenanted by a man named Jon(
for a great t umber of years previously. The bodies ar
peered to be those of full-grown children, and to have
been placed there soon after their birth. The place wee
very dry, and contained lime, which perhaps had bees
thrown over each body at the time it was placed there,
to prevent the smell arising from decomposition. It
also bad another effect, that of preventing the.roGtingof
the clothes ; and although at the inquest there were De
marks found upon the linen in which they were wrap'
lied, yet upon placing some of it between the eyes of the
searcher and the light, in the middle of a home-made
linen sheet, the initials "A. J , No. 2," in the eyelet'
holes, in one, and on another sheet, J." were dis-
covered. It is customary when a sheet is much worn to
turn the middle to the side, and that will account for tbe
Dame being in the middle instead of as usual at the side'
There was also found a coarse made Man's shirt, with
the initials "J. P." in red cotton at the back of the
collar. Evidence was produced that the place was or
known to leive been opened for the last sixteen or air;
teen years, and the only access thereto was out 01 the
bed-room. The place, although originally intended f"-
a water-clo-et, was never finished, and was covered-
a paving stone that fitted the t Mrs. Smith, fiedeil:ll
the stone loose, was led by curiosity to put a turtaiee!
doe n ; and feeling what she thought a bundle of clothes'
got a long pike and raised a portion of them, e? g
tamed the skeleton of au infant. This led to the to
down of the wall outside, and the discovery ef.
more skeletons. The jury returned a verdict of .`
ful murder against souse person or persons unknOvrij*
Derby I&Torter. •