The Sun.
London, England, 1858-04-02 00:00:00

THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.

The at rangements preparatory to making another
attempt to connect Europe and America by tele-
graph during the present summer, are progressing
a.: t ively.
The cable, which has been stored during the
winter in the tanks erected by permission of the
Government at the Keyham Steam Yard, at Devon-
port, is now being coiled on board her Majesty's
ship Agamemnon and the United States frigate
Niagara, both of which ships have again been de-
voted to this work by the countries to which they
respectively belong. .
Up to yesterday, 320 miles had been coiled on
board the Agamemnon and 84 on board the Nagara.
A large number of men are engaged in the coiling,
from the hours of five a.m. to seven p.m., every
day, except Sunday, and the whole is expected to
be on board by the 10th of May. The additional
300 miles of cable recommended by the directors in
their report to the shareholders is in process of
,manufacture by Glass, Elliot, and Co., a sufficient
amount of the new capital having been subscribed
for this pur pose. It will have been completed and
coiled on board by the second week in May.
The scientific committee appointed to consult and
carry on experiments with regard to the paying-out
machinery have at length so far decided upon the
principle of the sheaves and retarders to be used on
the presen•, occasion as to be enabled to order one
complete machine, which will be finished in about
a fortnight, and which will then be set up at the
works of Messrs. Easton and Amos, and subjected.
to several experimental tests.
When this is don- it is the intention of the direc-
t rs to invite by circular as madly engineers and
machinists of known ability and eminence as pos-
sible, to visit and inspect the entire apparatus
during a certain fixed period, and to solicit as a
favour 'their critical observations and suggestions
upon its form aura construction.
If no good cause be shown for further important
alterations in the '• machinery, it is intended
that the Niagara and Agamemnon, which it is esti-
mated will have been completely fitted and ready
by the last week in stay, shall, before commencing
to lay the cable, proceed to sea, and in the deep
water, ab art 300 miles from the Irish coast, re-
hearse a series of experim. nts in paying out and
haulink it., and put to a practical test several sug-
ge-tions and appliances that have been proposed to
the company by various ingenious persons who have
' taken an active interest in the success of the enter-

Country Maniets

MANCHESTER-APRIL 1.

3,488

BOSTON-MARCH 31

3Q 633

19,308
19,455

58,52(5

Official Averages.
Wheat 3685 quarters, at 4ls 4d
Barley
Oats 226 „ 23s Od
Beaus
Peas 46 ~ 40s 7d

8,763

21,409

16,703

39,969

5,276
48,601

8i,513
21,723
19,975
69,251

16,305

7,080

3,915

NEWARK—MARcn 31.

GLASGOW-34Auca 31.

prise. The two ships will then return to England
again and report progress, and under this arrange-
ment, sliou,d the experiment show that improve-
ment or alteration is desirable in any of the
apparatus, there will be time to get it effected so
as to enable the expedition to make their final start
at a period of the ,ear when, according to the
unanimous testimony of all whose experience of the
weather in the North Atlantic has been consulted,
the sea and air are likely to be in the most favour-
able condition for facilitating the success of the
undertaking.
The Agamemnon is now being put in commission,
and will be commanded by Captain George W.
Preedy ; and the Admiralty have, in addition to
the Agamemnon, appropriated the Gorgon, Com-
mander Dayman' and another paddle-wheel steameri
to the service of the A 'antic Company, the latter
as auxiliary to the Agamemnon in ease of her need-
ing assistance, and the former to keep the sailing
course, there being a possibility that the compasses
of the ships containing the cable may be affected
by the proximity of so large a miss of iron.
It is expected that the United States Govern-
ment will also shortly despatch to England a large
paddle-wheel steamer on a similar service in respect
to the Niagara. Thus there will be a total of five
ships of war engaged on the present occasion to
realise this great international work.
In the electrical dep irtment, the directors have
called to the aid of Mr. Whitehouse the services of
Professor Thomson, LL.D., Mr. Walker, F.R.S.,
and Mr. Henley. It is also their intention to con-
sult other electricians and telegraphists, with a view
to secure the greatest attairuble amount of speed
in working through the cable and the best practic-
able form of appal atus for transmitting signals.

There was an average attendance this morning. English
wheat of good quality was sold at last week's prices, and
secondary sorts neglected. American sold slowly, and
must be called rather cheaper, while French, being in
better supply, 2d to 3d per 701 b. Flour is per sack lower
than last week. Oats were fully as dear, and oatmeal
sold slowly. In other articles no material change.

LOUTH —MARCH 31.
Wheat, 39s to 41s ; mixed, 43s ; barley 325 to 343; oats
L's to 22s ; beans, 38s to 41s.

We had a fair attendance of farmers to-day, and a good
supply of grain of all sorts. Wheat mew a firm t•ale, at
previous rates. Oats and beaus in request at fully last
week's rates.

Prices :—Wheat, red, 40s Od to 42s Od; new, —s to —s ;
white, 42s titi to 44s Od extra, 455. Barley, 26s Od to 344
01. Oat- 20s to 265. Peas, 40 to 423 (Id. Beaus, 38s
01 to 403 Od per qr.

This day's market was pretty well attended, and a small
supply of wheat, with a slow sale, at a decline on the last
week's prices. Fine barley in improved request, at the
extreme rates of last week. Oats and beans fully as dear
as before. _ _

Wheat, white 48s to 545, red 449 to 465; barley, malting
40s to 445, grinding :i2s to 345; oats, 24st. 32s to 365, 22st,
26s to 28s ; beans, 42s to 44s ; malt, 66s to 72s ; peas, 40i
to 42s ; tares, 50s to 56s per qr.

At our corn market to-day there was a small attend-
ance, and wheat and flour met a slow sale at barely the
last week's prices. Barley at previous rates. Oats 6d per
2641 b. dearer. Oatmeal was improved 6d to is per 2801 b.
Beans scarce, and the turn lower. Egyptian were re.
ther cheaper.