The Sun.
London, England, 1858-08-25 00:00:00

THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.

(By British and Irish Magnetic Telegraph.)
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,—We have the pleasure to forward you the
accompanying message, received between half-past
ten and half-past eleven to-night. Although the
intelligence is not of public interest, you will perhaps
think it worth communicating to your readers. It
was received with every word and letter as we send it.
Your obedient servant,
Aug. 24. SAML. G. W. THOMPSON.
" NEWFOUNDLAND, AUG. 24, 11.30 r.m.
" Two miles shore end ample have half mile small
cable plenty. It is stowed on the beach. Two
splicers and jointers here. 6 gallons naptha required.
Please send authority to draw on Brooking one
hundred pounds required immy. for labourers house
in a wilderness. Roads to make and woods to cut
down and clear. Ought to have some more relays
have only one. Great difficulty in sending letters
from here. Have written fully. We are now con-
versing with Newfoundland freely."
VALENTIA, WEDNESDAY, 1 A.M.
The cable is now working splendidly. We are
conversing freely with Newfoundland. The signals
to and from are strong and perfect. A telegram has
just been received, dated New York, 25th, 12.53
a.m., stating that the Persia has taken the Europa's
Passengers and mails.

Albert-
gate House yesterday morning for Newhaven, there to
His Excellency the Duke de Malakoff left
embark for Dieppe.
The Duke of Buccleuch returned to Montagu
House, Whitehall, from his seat near Southampton. The
duke and duchess leave town in the course of the week for
Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries.
The Duchess (Emily) of Beaufort and Ladies
Somerset have arrived at Dupplin Castle, Perthshire, on a
visit to Viscount and Lady Blauthe Dupplin.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Huntley and
family arrived a few days since at Aboyne Castle, Aberdeen-
shire, from Orton-Longueville, Hunts.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Clanricarde
have arrived at Homberg, where Mr. and Lady Catherine
Weyland are also staying.

The Marquis de Piolene has arrived at the
Brunswick Hotel from Paris.

The Earl and Countess of Verulam have arrived
at Gorhambury, Hero, from Aix-la-Chapelle, where the
noble earl and countess have been sojourning for the last
month.

Lode, The
Virginia, for
fodCr Gountess of Bective have left the
Anna Marchioness of Loatrlrd
etosndoe f rry.
T
on Tower, on a visit to Frances
Castle, t e
N.Eaßr l. and
susurrounded
oCuonud
endt Erroll are at Slanies
select family circle. The
Hon. Gen. Gore and Miss Gore a
haveore
The Earl and Countess ofl joined the circle.
tntore have arrived
arrowby,
left Sandon
accompanied
at
lin,hge.lisim4:aarldl iaen,
dN .CBo. ,u col
tretshse
of
autumn.
Ryder,
by Viscount Sandon and the Hon. A. D.
Hall, Staffordshire, last week to pass a
few weeks at
Malvern.
The Earl of Dalkeith, M.P., has gone on a cruise
in his yacht.
The Earl of Bessborough has left town to join the
countess, who is staying on a visit to the Duke and Duchess
of Richmond at Gordon Castle, Focbabers, N.B.
The Earl of Kenruare and Lady Ellen Browne
arrived last week at Harrowgate.
The Earl of Pembroke has arrived at
AminHoberg
from Paris. We are happy to learn the noble earl im-
proved health.