The Sun.
London, England, 1856-11-24 00:00:00

THE ATLANTIC TELBGRAPII COMPANY,

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sin,—The projectors and provisional directors of the
Atlantic Telegraph Company, considering that it will
be interesting to the public and yourself to be ac-
quainted with the fact, have instructed me to infor:n
you that they have felt themselves justified by the
state of the subscription list in accepting tenders for
the manufacture and shipment of their cable by the 31st
of May next, and that they hope to effect electric tele-
graph communication between Europe and America by
the end of the following month. Nearly the whole of
their capital has been already subscribed, and when the
few remain'ing shares are taken the present acting body
will proceed to elect, upon the nomination of the share-
holders themselves, a permanent board of direction.
The contract price for the cable is considerably within
the estimate, and to thig, not the least gratifying part of
their announcement, the directors have now the pleasure
to add that they have just received a communication
from the Secretary of the Treasury evidencing, by the
liberal support promised to the company, the warm in-
terest taken in the project by her Majesty's Govern-
ment, and their readiness to encourage and promote its
success.—l have the honour to remain, sir, your obe-
dient servant,
W. DE LA. MOSE, Secretary pro tem.
Temporary offices, 117, Bishopsgate•street
Within, Nov. 21, 1856.

It is understood that it is not her Majesty's intention
to receive company at Windsor Castle at present, as has
been reported. The private band has been dismissed
until Cbruitmas.

His Excellency the Ambassador of France and the
Countess Persigny entertained a select circle at dinner,
last evening, at Albert-gate House.
The Duchess Dowager of Norfolk has taken the man-
sion in Hamilton-place, late the residence of the Earl of
Cork and Orrery.
The Earl Granville paid a visit to the new schools of
science and art at Brompton on Saturday morning.
The Earl and Countess of Desart are staying on a
visit at Ashdown Park, the seat of the Earl and Coun-
tess Craver.

Viscount Hawarden has arrived in town from his seat,
Dundrum Ca-then, Ireland.
Lord de Tabley has arrived in town from Knutsford,
Cho-hire.

Sir Roderick and Lady Murchison have taken a home
on the Marine Parade, Brighton, for the season.
The marriage of Capt. Fitzclarence and the Hon. Miss
Sydney is fixed for the 21 of next month.
The marriage of Col. Biddulph with the Hon. Mary
Seymour is fixed to take place on the 2d proximo.
The marriage of Col. Paget with Miss Grenfell is to
take place on Wednesday next.
Capt. Hastings R. Yelverton, C. 8., is appointed Aide-
de Camp to the Queen, in the room of Lord Edward
Russell, promoted to flag by the demise of Vice-Admiral
the Hon. Josceline Percy.
ELECTION OF A TEMPORAL PEER OF IRELAND.—Writs
bearing teste yesterday have issued for electing a Tem-
poral Peer of Ireland, to succeed the vacancy made by
the demise of James, Earl of Bandon, in the House of
Lords.

At Hamburg the rate of discount has receded to 51
per cent.
The Omar Pasha brings 2,268 ounces of gold, valued
at 9,0721., instead of 2,000 sovereigns, as previously
reported. The Phoenician has also arrived from Sydney,
but has little, if any, gold.
GENERAL BEATSON. His Royal Highness the
General Commanding-in-Chief has ordered a court of in-
quiry to assemble in London immediately, composed of
the following officers :—Lieutenant General Sir Colin
Campbell, G.C.8., President ; Major-General Lord
William Paulet, C. 8., Majlr-General Lawrenson, C. 8.,
Major-General Cameron, C. 8., CJlonel Norcott, C.B.
The duty imposed upon this court is to investigate the
serious charges and accasatione made during the recent
war by general Shirley against General Bastion and
which-charges led to the removal of the latter cheer
from his oommand,—Observer.