The Sun.
London, England, 1860-07-26 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 26, 1860.

BRITISH POSSESSIONS.

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100 Atlantic &St Lawrencel, all 844 854 1"'"."------
Bom.,Baroda&.Cent Ind
stk 100 931 941 944
t Gu. 5 per cent .
18 Do, Do. 13 16 14 1/ d
204 Buffalo and Lake Huron all 44 sid
204 Do. New
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100 t 100 75 80
6 p. ct. bds. Aug 1, 1872
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5 Clcut ta.&S.Eastn. (Lim) 1. 30. 4 d pr
20 Cape,Eastn.Prov. (Lim.) 2s.
20 Cape Town & Dock Scrip 3s. 24 11. d
20 Ceylon Guarantd. 6p. c. 71 1 1 d
171 Demerara..
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20 Do. F Shares Ext l5 1 d 4
20 Do. Jubbulpore l5 1 d 1
100 Do. 44 pc. Debentrs all 981 994
100 Do. sp. c. Deb., 1864 all 1001 1011
20 Geelong & Melbourne all 21 22
sto.
Geelong Corporation 6 100
per cent. Bonds
stock Grand Trunk of Canada 100 274 284 29
100 Do. 6 per cent. Pref all 90 92
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100 Do. 7 per cent. 1862
100 Do. do. 1867
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20 Do. New gua. sp. c 6 id Id
""' Gt. South. of India (Lim)
20 13 11 11d 114
guaranteed 5 per cent.
201 Gt. W. of Canada Shares all 11 111 114
20/ Do. New
Do. Bonds pay. '76, with
100 all 96 98
opt, till '6O
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5 !Belgian East. Junction all i 1
20 llleziers to Graissessac.. all
6 ICarmeaux Mine & Rail all 21 21
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20 Lake Constance & Bale. all —'
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20 Lyons & Geneva. ...... all
33} Maria Antonia .... all
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20 iNamur & Liege ........ all 8 RI
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16 Northern of France.... all , 37 .8
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10 orwegian Trunk Pref. all 8 9
20 Paris,Lyons, & Mediter. all 341 351
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( gua. 7p. et. lim.. l3 2 lid
20 Riga & Dunaburg. . l4
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5 Royal Swedish ... .
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20 Zealand all

BRITISH MINES.

Share'

, Mines.

Paid.
I Closing Business
Price. Done.

Alfred Consols (Philack);
British Iron
Clifford ..
Devon G. Cons. (Tavist.)
East Bassett (Illogan)..
East Caradon ......
E. WI Russel (Tavistk.)
Gam.&St.Aubyn(Gwen.)
Great South Tolgus....
G.Wheal Alfd. (Philack)l
G. Wheal Vor (Helston)l
'Grenville
Herod's- Foot .
'Hingston Downs
'Lady Bertha
'Margaret (Uny Lelant)l,
North Downs
;North France 4 (Illogan)
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iPar Consols (St. Blazey)
Providence (Uny Lelnt.),
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South Caradon(St.Cleer)
S. Cam Brea (Illogan)
S. Dev. Iron &Gen., Lim.,
S.Wheal Fran. (Illogan)
Stray Park
Tamar Silv.& Lead Min.
Tin Croft
Vale of Towey (Carm )
West Basset (Illogan) 1
W. Caradon (Liskeardi
West Seton
Wheal Basset (Illog-an),
'Wheal Buller (Redruth)i
Wheal Edward (Cats.)
'Wheal Kitty ( U. L elant)
Wheal Mary Ann (Men.);
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G 0 OD WO OD B A CES.—( This Day.)

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Rambler

SUSSEX STAKES.

LATEST BETTING.
GOODWOOD CUP.
2to 1 agst Starke (offered)
5 to • 2 agst Horror (taken)
11 to 2 agst Batterfly (affered)
10 to 1 agst Sweetsauce (taken)
11 to 1 agst Gastave (offered)
100 to 8 agst Dangu (offered)

.walked over

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.-WEDNESDAY.

As may be anticipated, there was but little speculating on
anything but the day's event—(the Goodwood Stakes). For
the Cup, 4 to 1 was taken and asked for against Starke, and
we are not certain that 7to 2 was not taken in one instance.
sto 1 was offered against Butterfly, and 7 to 1 was taken
about her, and Bto 1 against Ben Webster. Dangu was
occasionally mentioned, but only accompanied by offers to
lay.—For the St. Leger, 7 to 2 was offered on the field, but
nothing was done that came under our notice, except the
support given to the outsiders.—Closing prices :

GOODWOOD CUP.
4to 1 agst Starke (taken and wanted)
sto 1 agst Buttßrfly (offered)
7to 1 agst Honor (taken)
Bto 1 agst Ben Webster (taken)
10 to 1 agst Dann' (offered)
sr. LEGER.
7 to • 2 on the Field (offered)
100 to 7 agst Buceineer (taken)
100 to 3 agst Winton (taken)
100 to 3 agst Nortaern Light (taken)
100 to 3 agst Cape Flyaway (taken and offered)

MPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(THis DAY.)

The SPEAKER took the chair at a quarter past 12 o'clock.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Lords' Amendment to the Bedford and Cambridge
Railway, Lincoln's Inn, and London and South Western
Railway (Kingston Railway Extension, &c.) Bills were
considered and agreed to.
The Forest of Dean Central Railway (No. 2) and Gal-
way Harbour (No. 2) Bills were amended and agreed to.

THE WHITWORTH CANNON.

OFFICIAL EXPERIMENTS AT SOUTHPORT.
Another series of experiments with the rifled
cannon of Mr. Joseph Whitworth, C.E. of Man-
chester, was commenced yesterday, upon the beach
near Southport. The site was the same as those
upon which the experiments were conducted a few
months ago ; but the circumstances were very
different. Then, Mr. Whitworth was trying an
arm, not unknown, but really untested ; but the
results, for accuracy of line-firing and extent of
range, taken as a whole, we believe to be still
unequalled. Since then, he has shown how com-
pletely his 801 b bolt, at 200 yards' distance,
smashed through 4in. plates of iron sheathing, and
the timbers and frame of a mortar-boat ; and yes-
terday, the experiments at Southport were in effect
altogether in the hands of the chosen representa-
tives of the Government.
There were present yesterday General Sir J. F.
Burgoyne, Bart., G.C.8., R.E., Inspector General of
Fortifications ; Col. St. George, for the War Office ;
Col. B inghant (a member of the Defence Committee),
for his Royal Highness the Commander-in-Chief;
Capt. Moore, R.N., secretary to the Duke of Somer-
set, First Lord of the Admiralty ; Capt. Herbert, of
the gunnery ship, Excellent, at Portsmouth ; Capt.
Halstead, who has, we believe, a command in con-
nection with the gunboat squadron ; Capt. Egerton,
of the St. George; Lieut.-Colonel T. B. F. Mar-
riGtt, R.A., and Captain Wrottesley, R.A.; Lieut.-
General Sir G. A. Wetherall, K.C.8., com-
manding the northern and midland districts, and
Lieutenant-Colonel Shadwell, assistant-adjutant-
general; Captain Lake, late of the Scotch Fusilier
Guards, and a " Waterloo hero," kc. There were
also on the ground about a score of blue jackets
from the Excellent, who were specially in the
charge of Lieutenant Austen ; and three brigadiers
and 10 gunners of the Royal Artillery, chiefly of
the Coast-guard Brigade, from the detachment at
the North Fort on the Mersey, who were in the
charge of Lieutenant Marshall.
The non-professional spectators included Ivie
Mackie, Esq., mayor of Manchester; J. W. Weston,
Esq., mayor of Salford ; Aldermen Sir Elkanah
Armitage and Sir James Watts ; Messrs. William
Marshall, George Wilson, and Blacklock, directors
of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Com-
pany, with other members of that board ; Mr.
Joseph Heron, town clerk, and Captain Palin, chief
constable of Manchester ; with a large number of
other professional and non-professional gentlemen,
including some of the chief officers of the Lancashire
and Yorkshire Railway Company.
There were four guns upon the shore,—an 80-
pounder, a 12-pounder, a 3-pounder, and a 1-
pounder, the last never having been seen in public
previously. That reason, perhaps, induced the spec-
tators to wish for a sample of what such a mounted
walking-cane-like weapon could do; but the wish
was not gratified—doubtless for some sufficient
reason. The fine day and the present crowded
state of Southport attracted a much larger concourse
of persons than was seen at any of the previous ex-
periments. Of course Mr. Whitworth was present,
with his partner, Mr. Wall, and some of his chief
assistants ; but they rendered only such assistance
as was asked, except that in the earlier parts of
the day the skilful gunner of Mr. Whitworth's
who had before so well " laid" the guns, occa-
sionally supervised the sighting.
At half-past eleven o'clock the artillerymen took
charge of the 12 pounder, from which they fired in
succession 50 rounds. The results, as ascertained
at a late hour, may be thus summarised :-
12-rouxoEn : ELEVATION, 10 DEG.; CHARGE, 2LB.
Yards Yards Deviat ion Yards Yards Deviation
Range. from Line of File. Range. from Line of Fire.
1. 4153 10 Right. 6. 4228 10 Right.
2. 4102 .... 10 , 7. 4252 .. 14 „
3. 4117 .... 83 8. 4276 .... 10 „
4. 4218 .... 9 „ 9. 4131 .... 10k „
5. 4236 .... 41 „ 10. 4205 .... 12 „
This was not good as regarded the line ; but the
ranges were considered excellent. The divergences
were mainly owing to that which must always
Billet any body of men, however well trained—
want of acquaintance with a new weapon :
ELEVATION, 7 DEGS. ; CHARGE, LE.
1. 3160 .... 1 1-3 d Right I 6. 3119 .... 1 1-3 d Right
2. 039 5 1-3 d „ 7. 3122 2 17
3. 3233 .... 2 1-3 d „ 8. 3037 .. 1.3 d „
4. 3043 .. I 4 „ 9. 3061 .. 3

5. 3100 3 1 10. 3057 1-3 d Lett.
ELEVATION, 5 DEGS. ; CHARGE, 1 LB.
Ten shots were fired at this elevation, but by a
mistake in the sighting the first five were really
fired at 21 dogs. ; so that we shall omit them alto-
gether. The remainder were thus posted up :-
1. 2540
2. 2560 -3d „ a. 2557 -3d „
3. 1502 -3d „
The error mentioned evidently affected the cor-
rectness of the five shots fired at the intended
elevation.

ELEVATION 3 DEGS. : CHARGE, 14 1.8.
It has many times been alleged that " the Whit-
worth cannot fire shell as well as shot ; so that the
Armstrong, which can do both, has an incon-
testable superiority." We have throughout known
that the allegation was based upon an assumption
that a thing not done from want of time,
could not be done at all; and we submit the follow.
ing results to the heretofore objectors. Of course,
the Whitworth shell was not charged, and was
therefore lighter than the shot-a remark which
we doubt not applies equally to all known experi-
ments with the Armstrong gun and shell.
SHOT. I SHELL.
1. 1739.. 2 2-3 d Left 6 1828.. 1-3 d Right
2. 1785.. 1 lf 7. 1506.. 1 2-3 d „
3. 1810.. 2-3 d „ 8. 1826.. 3 1-3 d Left
4. 1574.. 2 2-3 d „ 9. 1733.. 2-3 d Right
5. 1717.. 2-3 d „ 10. 1824.. 1-3 d „
ELEVATION, 1 DEG.; CIIARGE, 1! LB.
This gun was not fired at less than 3 degs. in the
previous experiments; but a nearly point-blank
range is considered by artillery officers a most im-
portant one for real work in the field ; so that the
firing was watched with great interest by the
officers and also by Mr. Whitworth. These were
the results :-
1 787 .... 1-6 Right. 6. 875 .... 1-3 Left.
2. 843 .... 1-3 Left. 7. 829 .... 2.3 „
3. 771 .... 1-3 Right. 8. 827 .... 1-3 Right.
4. 794 .... 1 3 Left. I 9. 823 .... 2-3 Left.
5. 757 .... 2 „ 10. 886 .... 1-3 „
The ricochetting of both shot and shell was, profes-
sionally speaking, " beautifully "-that is, they
touched and flew from the ground many times,
never rising high, so that, amongst bodies of men
and horses, they would have "told" constantly and
well. As to the divergence from the true line
of fire, the figures speak for themselves ; as to
the range, we heard something spoken by men
whom we have no doubt at all spoke from expe-
rience, but we give the remarks " for what they
are worth." Briefly, it was said that the Arm-
strong 12-pounder has never, at 1 deg. of elevation,
sent its projectile more than a very little over 600
yards for its " first graze ;" and that an old smooth-
bore iron regulation gun was always thought
to have done capital work if, under like circum-
stances, it cleared 400 yards. The Whitworth gun
gave, as above, an average of close upon 800 yards
with solid shot, and of very nearly 850 yards with
shell.
The 12-pounder gun was now removed; and the
officers and men from the Excellent took charge of
the 80-pounder for which they had been specially
sent to Southport. As they are well up with
heavy ordnance rather than with that of the
lighter calibres, and as the RO-pounder atilt
remains upon its old ship's carriage, the
appropriateness of the manning must be
evident. The low elevation of 1 degree was
adhered to ; the lowest previously at Southport
having been, we think, 3 deg. These were the re-
turns as to the only ten rounds fired :-
80-FOUNDER : ELEVATION 1 DEG.; CHARGE 12LB.
Yards. Yards. Yards. Yards.
Range. Deviation. Range. Deviation.
1. 799 .... 1-3 d Left 6. 876 .... 2 Left
2. 737 .... 1 „ 7. 994 .... On line.
3. 727 .... 2-3 d „ 8. 959 .... 22-3 d right
4. 769 .... 12-3 d „ 9. 999 .... 2 1-3 d „
5. 774 .... 2-3 d „ 10. 1008 .... 11-3 d left.
The ricochetting of these huge bolt-projectiles
was very fine to look at, but very terrible to think
of, in the matter of effect. If the officers of high
rank present, or any of them, entertained the
opinion that "bolts" were so far useless in the field
that they would always have a very decided ten-
dency t* bury themselves in soft ground, rather than
to ricochet, we fancy that yesterday's practice at 1
deg. must have disabused them of that opinion, as
it was very probably meant to be a practical
test of the doubt. Even in the Southport sands,
the grazes showed that the 801 b. shot did not
tend to • bury themselves any more than was
unavoidable from their mere weight ; for the
grazes were well defined, never deep, and always
beautifully hollowed from the ends to the centre-
hammock fashion. Those who had good glasses
said that they more than once saw and counted
from ten to a dozen contacts ; 5 or 6 could generally
be seen with the unaided eye. The ranges, too,
were said to be highly satisfactory, even for a gun
that had already gained such a good reputation.
We have little more to add as to yesterday's
firing, which, with the experiments last noticed,
was brought to a conclusion shortly before six
o'clock. Of course, the deputed officers will have
to make their reports on many points, and were not
likely to express decided opinions upon any, espe-
cially when they have to experiment further. But
" men are men ;" and men in both services know
best what is meant by " handling" ordnance light
or heavy. It was almost impossible, then, for any
persons near the guns yesterday to avoidhearin
hearing
remarks to the effect-" Well, they do give
pre-
cious little trouble ; and " How clean they do keep,
to be sure." Good practical comments, which CAR-

' non makers will not be the last to appreciate. We
heard a group of the experts broken upon with,
"But Armstrong's guns don't watt sponging now,
do they ?" The answer was finely characteristic;
but the manner of the speaker is needed for a full
comprehension of it. " Yes, they do, and they dor.'t,"
said this jovial son of experience. " Washing
mayn't be sponging, but it's very like it ; and them
guns must be washed. Look ye. Armstrong's got
56 grooves altogether; that (with a point to the 80
pounder) ha'nt none—at least that I call a groove.
Well, Armstrong's shot and shell have lead round
them ; that ha'nt any. Lead will get into what I
call grooves; and you must wash it out now and
then. Leastwise, if you don't, every shot after-
wards will:strip, and won't have any rotarymotion,
and you can't tell what them shot'll do." A stream
of tobacco juice followed, that would have made
envious many a, good Yankee " spitter."
The experiments will be resumed to-day--Ilfate-
chester Guardian.

REpoRT ON THE STATB OF THE AT-
LANTIC CABLE IN TRINITY BAY.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
beg to forward you a copy of the official
report of Mr. Varley and Captain Kell, relative to
the attempts which have been made at Newfound-
land to restore the cable to working order, and
which, I regret to say have ended unsuccessfully.—
Yours truly, _ _ _

GEO. SAWARD, Secretary,
Atlantic Telegraph Company, 22, Old
Broad•street, July 25, 1860.

The Atlantic Telegraph Company, St. John's,
Newfoundland, July 3, 1860.
After repeated attempts to raise the cable by grapneling,
in order to test its electrical condition, and with a view to
land it at New Perlican, as instructed by the board, we re-
gret having to report that, although we have on many oc-
casions been able to raise the bight, and so get on board at
different times pieces of the cable, in all amounting to about
seven miles, we have invariably found it broken again a few
miles off.

The log which Capt. Bell will ftirnish will give the de-
tails of the proceedings in full.
The weather up to the 12th of June had been so bad that
grapneling operations were impracticable, and even while
writing is cold and unsettled, the season here having been
unusually late and boisterous.
On the 17th of June water was frozen in the pails during
the night; the noon following, however, was oppressively
hot; cold dense fogs and strong winds have been frequent
ever since.

The plan of operations was as follows :
On the 12th of June Capt. Kell succeeded in fishing up
and buoying the end, after recovering three-quarters of a
mile of cable.

On the 14th operations were resumed, and three miles
and a half of cable recovered, when the old fault, the frac-
ture already reported to you by Captain Kell, came on board;
a flag buoy was anchored at the spot where the same came
up.

-On the 20th Mr. Varley arrived at New Perlican, and
Captain Kell also.
A consultation was immediately held on this and the fol-
lowing day, when it was unanimously agreed that the as-
sistance of a steamer and extra men should be obtained.

Captain Kell, having refitted, started for Bull's Arm, and
Mr. Varley left for St. John's on the 21st.

On the 2?d the cable was hooked in 90 fathoms, and
parted both ways, the bight and a short piece of cable com-
ing on board.

25th. The cable was hooked again, but parted when
within 15 fathoms of the surface, as it had done on several
previous occasions.

26th. Mr. Varley arrived in a steam tug, having during
the previous night, on his passage from St. John's encoun-
tered such a heavy gale that they had to take shelter.
27th. The steamer left Rix Harbour, in a dense fog and
stiff breeze, to examine buoys in position. While out the
weather suddenly cleared and moderated, and the sea calmed
by the drenching rain; grapneling was resumed in 114
fathoms ; the cable was hooked several times, and, with one
exception, parted before reaching the surface ; care was
taken to buoy the spot the moment the cable broke, and by
grapneling from a quarter to half a mile east of the buoy,
we hoped to succeed in raising the bight, and did at last get
it on board. On testing the cable towards Ireland, it was
found to be broken a very short distance from the vessel,
three-quarters of a mile of cable being recovered before it
parted again at a weak place.
28th. The wind and sea too high for working, a fresh con-
sultation was held as to the best mode of proceeding, and it
was resolved to go further out at once, hoping thereby to
avoid the rocky ground and the bad state of the cable.
29th. Grapneling was resumed three miles further east,
soon after getting to work the weather suddenly changed,
and the sea razz so high that we had to run into harbour.
30th. Recommenced operations with steamer and boats,
in calm but densely foggy weather ; the fog just cleared up
long enough to determine our position, the Industry was
accordingly anchored in 130fathorns as a beacon, and grap-
neling performed by the steamer. The cable was hooked
at least three times, and probably more, during the day, but
broke before reaching the surface. At last a bight came on
board ; the cable at this spot being unusually good for about
30 yards, the outer end was found to be broken about 200
yards off. About two miles of the inner end were re-
covered, when it parted again at a weak place, where there
was nothing but the gutta percha covered wire left; this,
however, was just able to bring the cable to the surface,
when it snapped before it could be secured by a stopper.
The point where we last grapneled this day was a little
east of a straight line joining Tickle Point and Copper
Island, in 140 fathoms water.

Although mud is shown on the charts, there are moat
unquestionably rocks also, as was too plainly indicated by
the state of the cable, rock-weed and sea animalcule ad-
hering to and surrounding it in many places, showing that
it had been suspended clear of the bottom.

The cablo was invariably hauled in by hand to avoid un-
necessary strain.

The recovered cable varied in condition very much, and
what is most important is, that even those portions which
came out of the black mud were so perished in numerous
patches that the outer covering parted on board during the
process of hauling in, and but for the dexterity and
courage of the men in seizing hold of it beyond the break,
where the iron wires struck out like bunches of highly-
sharpened needle points, we should not have known so
much of its condition.
In a word, it was evidently sometimes embedded in mud,
sometimes on small stones, sometimes half embedded, and
sometimes wholly exposed over rocks, as was apparent
from the condition of the outer covering.
Tho iron wires in many places often appeared sound ;
but on minute inspection were found eaten away and
rotten. The serving was also decayed.
In some places the iron wires were coated with metallic
copper and much eaten, they having most probably rested
upon copper ore, for there are veins of it in Trinity Bay.
The gutta percha and copper wire are, however, in as
good condition as when laid down.

The general ragged, precipitous, and rocky character of
the surrounding land evidently extends below the surface
of the water. The unevenness of our soundings and con-
dition of the cable indicate this most plainly.
We accordingly decided upon leaving the neighbourhood
of Bull's Island altogether, as the cable in its present state
at that part of the bay will not repay the cost of recovery.
We agreed simul.aueously to attempt to raise the cable
off Heart's Content, and ascertain its condition there, this
being the most promising part of the bay, from the infor-
mation we have been able to collect.

Accordingly on the Ist of July we sailed to New Perli-
can, and made preparations to start at three a.m. on Mon-
day morning.
On the 2d of July sailed from Nay Perlican at three
a.m., and grapneled for the cable in a smooth sea.
At 7 a.m. we hooked in 143 fathoms water in a straight
line joining the north point of St. John's Harbour and the
south point of New Perlican, at a distance from the latter
of about six nauts.

Haying take' bearings, grapneling was resumed half a
mile nearer to the entrance of Trinity i'ay, and the cable
again and again hooked, each time about half a mile north
of the previous run.
The cable was during the day hooked at least four times,
we believe more. It sometimes lifted off the ground before
arting as much as 40 fathoms, sometimes only 15 ; in no
instance did it come near the surface of the water.
On two occasions the iron stands of the cable left most
unmistakable impressions on the grapnel, and iron rust,
resembling that usually found on the cable, adhered to its
claws.
The bottom consisted of green mud and light-coloured
clay, the latter very compact, and in consistency not much
unlike the blue clay of London. Some parts of the bottom
were of stone.
Raving found it quite impossible to raise the cable, we
concluded, after careful consideration, to make a last but
hopeless trial off Break Heart Point, at the mouth of Trinity
Bay, and, if successful, to take the steamer and men to St.
JQhn'e, to avoid further expense.
Oh 3d July the steamer sailed from New Perlican at
6.6 a.m., and reached Break Heart Point a little before
4 p.m.
We grapneled for the cable from about 61 miles off, in
165 fathoms water, to within 11 miles of the Point, where
the water was still over 100 fathoms.
We did not succeed in finding it, and had we done so,
the " Atlantic roll" setting into the bay was so heavy and
Ike current running out so strong that we could not possibly
have raised it to the surface, but only have determinCd its
position.
It is quite possible that the cable was hooked without
being perceived by us, owing to the depth of water and to
the fact that the cable, especially where laid over stone, is
very rotten.

At six miles out the bottom consisted of clay covered
by a thin stratum of mud, the same as that off New Per-
lican.

At about four and a half or five miles off, the bottom ap-
peared to consist of stones, and this continued to within a
mile and a half of the " point," where the water was very
deep.

Those portions of the recovered cable that were wrapped
with tarred yarn were sound, the tar and hemp having pre-
served the iron wires bright and free from rust.
This will be further reported on when the pieces of re-
covered cable have been more closely examined.

inform
It is with aeepiegr et that we have to you that it
has been nesessary to abandon the cable.
(Signed) CROMWELL F. VARLET, Electrician to
the Electric and International and
the Altantic Telegraph Company.
(Signed) Joni.; DELL.
To the Chairman and Directors of the
Atlantic Telegraph Company.

THE GOVERNMENT MORTAR BOATS.—lntelli-
gence has been received in Bristol that two of the mortar
boats built for Government during the late Russian War
(Nos. 49 and 50) by Mr. William Patterson, the builder of
the Great Western, Royal Charter, and Groat Britain
steam-vessels, have been duly examined, andlhave proved
equal in construction' and soundness to the gunboats Ear.
nest and Escort, built by Mr. Patterson, and which stood
almost alone in the recent supervision.
AN " ASTROLOGER" DETECTED.—A man who
has lately set up as an astrologer in Gloucester was waited
on a short time since by a policeman in plain clothes. Ig-
norant of the trap, the astrologer drew the policeman's
horoscope. For the small sum of five shillings, the stars
were announced to declare that the inquirer would meet
with a railway accident and go abroad in 1863, where a
foreign lady would fall in love with him, and offer him
poison to drink, which he was not to have ; he was to re-
turn to England in 1886, when he would speculate in
houses. Many other predictions were made, but as soon as
the seance was concluded, the policeman announced his real
character, and carried off the astrologer to the station-
house.—KeaneB J3atli paper,

IMPERIAL PARLIAMEN T.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(YESTERDAY.)
The SPEAM. took the chair at ten minutes after 12
o'clock>

CORONERS' BILL.

On the motion of Sir G. LEWIS the order for the second
reading of this bill was discharged, and the bill was with-
drawn.

GUNPOWDER, &c., BILL.

On the motion for going into committee en this bill,
Mr. LIDDELL asked the Home Secretary, who had
• charge of the bill, whether it would be practicable to post-
pone it until the manufacturers, whose interests its provi-
sions materially affected, had time to consider the different
clauses.
Sir G. LEWIS said that any further postponement
would be equivalent to abandoning the bill this session,
considering this was the last day on which the Lords would
receive bills from the house, He bad been in communica-
tion with those persons who were interested in this branch
of manufacture, and had modified the bill in accordance
with the views they had expressed. The bill had been
reprinted some days, but it had been kept in order to
meet the wishes of the trade. If the house would consen,,
to pass the clauses, he would on the bringing up of the report
introduce alterations, in order to render this bill suitable to
the wishes of the parties chiefly interested.
The house then went into committee, and clause 1 with
some amendments was agreed to. The remaining clauses
were also agreed to, and the house resumed.
ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSION, dec., BILL.
On the order of the day for going into committee on this
bill ,
Sir G. LEWIS said at the late stage of the session of
Parliament, and with a view to prevent further objection
to the bill, he would withdraw clauses 6,7, 8,9, and 11,
which referred to the management of the chapter property,
and also clauses 17 to 19.
Mr. SELWYN inquired of the right hon. baronet if he
would consent to withdraw clause 36.
Sir G. LEWIS answered in the affirmative.
Lord J. MANNERS said that on both sides of the haulm
great dissatisfaction was expressed with respect to the
management of the Ecclesiastical Commission, and he
strongly objected to conferring on that irresponsible body
more extensive powers than even they already possessed, or
giving them perpetuity. He hoped the right hon. baronet
would also withdraw clauses 5, 15, and 16, which proposed
to transfer eventually to the commission sitting in White,..
hall, the sole management of the episcopal e.nd
capital or property of the country. If his suggestions were
not acceded to he would feel himself called upon 'co offer
every possible impediment to the progress of this measure.
(Hear, hear.)
Alderman COPELAND objected to the commission on
the ground of the expense of its management, which re-
quired a cost of £171,000 in distributing a fund of
£8,110,000.
Mr E. JAMES said that, notwithstanding the tempta-
tion of Government to pass one bill this session—(laughter),
—he hoped they would not proceed with the present mea-
sure. To show the mismanagement of the Commission he
referred to the parish of St. Pancras, where the greJatest
spiritual destitution prevailed. Tie ecclesiastical ccminis-
sion had been appealed to by the rector for assis'cance to-
wards building a church, and they advanced 430 towards:
the purchase of ground, which they afterwards sold for'
£46,000 to the railway company. If this bill passed that
large amount would go into a common fund, and would, be
lost to the parish.
Mr. AYRTON considered they should go into committee,
as the means best calculated to remove the evils criraplained
of with regard to the commission.:
After a few words from Mr. MorainAr and. Mr. RIDLEY,
Mr. WALPOLE strongly advocated the house going
into committee, and supported the hill in its general
object, as being based on the report of a select committee.
The house then went into committee, and clauses 1 to
were agreed to.
On clause 5,
Sir G, LEWIS said that the noble lord opposite (Lard
J. Manners) said it was not his intention to force it or. the
committee. He would state its nature, and then let.eve it
to the house to decide whether they would reject or re-
tain it. By that clause it was enacted that, on the
voidance of any see, the ecclesiastieal commission in
possession of the estates of the late bishop should
produce a larger income than that fixed by law, and
they might make arrangements to reduce it to that amount..
He hoped the committee would agree to the clause, but it.
was not essential to the bill.

Lord J. MANNERS opposed the clause, the effect of
which, he contended, would be to induce bishops to
abstain from making improvements in order to
avoid the imputation of having been in receipt of more than
they should have possessed, while, on the other hand, they
might be subjected to another imputation, that of having:
been negligent of the interests of their successors. The
noble lord concluded by moving the omission of the clause..
After some discussion,
Lord J. RUSSELL said ho was not 'at present aware
how the law stood, but he considered that a clause of this
description was necessary to enable the commission
to deal with the changes that might take place
in the property of a see. He thought it most
desirable that the commission should possess such power,
for the property of a bishopric might be largely increased
is value by the discovery of a mine or other circumstances,
and, on the contrary, it might be reduced in value. He
thought the clause was too stringent in its character, and
proposed the substitution of words leaving it to the discre-
tion of the commission to interfere in regard to the pro-
perty of a see, instead of being compelled to do so.
After some further conversation, the amendment for the
omission of the clause was negatived, and an amendment
embodying the suggestion of Lord J, Russell was agreed to.
Some other clauses were also agreed to.
On clause 15,

Mr. RIDLEY moved the following amendment :
" Page 6, line 27, after Chapter,' leave out and the Ec-
clesiastical Commissioners may advance out of the common
fund,' and insert, and it shall be lawful for the Governors
of Queen Anne's Bounty to advance.' "
Some discussion ensued, in which Lord J. Manners, Mr.
Mowbray, Lord H. Vane, and other hon. members took
part.

Sir G. LEWIS defended the clause. He considered that if
the house were of opinion that bishops had no right to re-
ceive money for permanent improvements they should re-
ject the clause, bat not otherwise.
The amendment was ultimately withdrawn.
Some verbal amendments were introduced, and the
clause as amended was adopted.
On clause 16,

Lord J. MANNERS repeated what he had previously
stated, that the effect of this as well as some other clauses
which had been agreed to, would be to place the manage-
ment of the whole of the Church property in the hands of
the Ecclesiastical Commission. It had been said that the
commission did not desire to have the management of the
estates of bishops, and, if that were the case, the elause
which gave the commission the power was unnecessary.
He strongly opposed the clause, and moved its omission.
Mr. FREELAND entirely concurred with the noble lord
(Lord J. Manners), and hoped he would press his amend-
ment to a division, as he considered the clause had a most
objectionable tendency to centralisation.
Sir G. LEWIS explained that the clause was merely per-
missive, and gave the power to the commission to undertake
' the management of the estate of a bishop when the prelate
was not disposed to do so. As regarded the bishops, if he
were correctly informed, the clause was not disagreeable to
them, so that the noble lord was " Hibernier ipsis Hiber-
nicis," or more prelatical than the prelates themselves.
After a few words from Mr. Mowbray, Mr. Walter, Mr.
Briscoe, Mr. George, Mr, Deedes, and Lord J. Manners,
Mr. CAYLEY invited an expression of opinion from Sir
James Graham, who had formerly dissented from the view
now taken by the advocates of the clause.
Sir J. GRAHAM said ho was not responsible for the
clause ; but, looking at the course of legislation
which the house had adopted, and considering
that the clause made it entirely optional with the
prelacy to retain or resign the management of the estates,
and also that by the resigning that management they would
be leit to the efficient discharge of these spiritual duties,
he would, at the risk of being charged with inconsis-
tency, vote for the clause.
The committee then divided on the motion that the
clause stand part of the bill—

Ayes .
159
Noes 4l

Majority --118
The clause was accordingly agreed to.
Ou clause 20,

Mr. AYRTON proposed an amendment, providing that
any surplus funds arising from the metropolis should be
applied to meeting the spiritual wants of the metropolis,
instead of being applied to other parts of the country.
On a division the numbers were—

For the amendment .. 42
Against it

Majority .. -96
The amendment was lost, and the clause was agreed to.
The Chairman reported progress, and the house resumed.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT (1858) AMENDMENT