The Sun.
London, England, 1866-08-18 00:00:00

estimate that 764 miles will be left to complete the
line, 1865:

Distances. Cable required.
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Valentia to Heart's Content 1,670 1,960
ISM—Valentin to end of
Shoal Water, let. 54 deg.
21 min., long. 14 deg
40 min 164 '-- 175.5
Deep water — 1,333 1,599.5
Heart's Content to end of
Shoal Water, lat. 49 deg.
17 min., long. 49 deg
40 min 173 185
Totals for line of 1866
Distance 1,670 miles. Cablel,96omiles
1865. —From the end of
eaLle of 18G5 to licart's.
Content 173 427 185 1 512.5
Totals for line of 1865
Distance GOO miles. Cable G97.smiles

Taking this 697.5 miles from 764 we have 66.5 miles
of cable left, and the cable of 1865 must therefore be
grappled and spliced within this distance from the
end.

11. In the event of any unforeseen occurrence in
laying the cable of 1866, by which the cable could
not be recovered in the deep water, it becomes
necessary to fix upon the length remaining on board
with which it would be prudent to start again from
the point lat. 52 deg. 51 min. N. long., 14 deg. 40
min. W., or 164 miles from Ireland.
Taking the figures in the previous paragraph with
20 per cent. of slack through the deep water, and
7 per cent. through the shoal water, the length of
cable required between Ireland and Newfoundland
is 1,960 miles ; this taken from the total length 2,724
miles, leaves 764 miles which could be payed out, and
yet have sufficient cable left to begin again if an acci-
dent happened at that place; but as the cable can be
grappled in between 200 and 300 fathoms depth at
lat. 52 deg. 21 min. N., long. 14 deg. 40 min. W.,
this would give 175.5 miles to be added to the 764
miles, making 939 miles, which might be payed out
and yet have sufficient cable to commence again at
the above position and reach Newfoundland; but,
in deciding upon a point of such importance, I con-
sider a larger margin ought to be allowed, and
should not therefore advise re-commencing at the
end of the shoal water if more than 130 miles had
been payed out when the end of the.cable was lost.
In the event of such an occurrence the expedition
must first return to Berehaven, or some other port,
where the cable can be transhipped from the Medway
into the Great Eastern before making another attempt.
12. The disconnecting gear on the Great Eastern
should be tried ou the passage round to Berehaven
to ascertain how she will answer with both paddle

and screw.
13. Iu case of a fault being discovered a signal
from the testing-room will be immediately made by
gong to the bridge and paying-out machine to
reverse the engines, and by electric bell to the coil,
and as soon afterwards as possible, with safety to
the cable, to commence hauling back.
14. Should a fault occur, a buoy, placed ready at
or near to the stern, will be immediately attached
to the cable to buoy up the bight. The ship would
then be kept as near this position as possible,
and other buoys can be attached at intervals, if
necessary ; and if the weather is such that, from
the drift of the ship or other causes, too much cable
is being lost, and it is necessary to cut the cable,
the end will be moored and buoyed with a large
ocean buoy.
The latitude upon which the cable will cross each
degree of longitude to be given to each officer in
charge of the Medway and Albany, in order that,
should the ships part in a fog, any ship having
missed the Great Eastern, can steam ahead to a
meridian where she can be sure the Great Eastern
cannot have reached, then steam slowly back,
with the view of picking up with the Great Eastern,
which may be engaged recovering a fault.
Both Marryat's and Colomb's signals to be used,
the latter method having been already applied to
the codifying of all probable signals.
At any time the Great Eastern may be heard
firing guns, it is to be understood by the accom-
panying ships that they are desired to close with the
Great Eastern.
In case of fog on approaching the Newfound-
land coast, the Terrible will keep close ahead to the
Great Eastern, and direct the latter to alter course,
by firing one gun to port helm, and two guns to
starboard same, three guns, danger ahead. If the
Great Eastern fires one or more guns, attendant
ships to close in with her.
If, when near the land, our position or Trinity
Bay cannot be ascertained on account of the fog,
and the weather is calm, the Great Eastern can be
kept nearly in her then position with the cable ; or
if, for the safety of the ship, it is necessary to keep
further from the land whilst the fog lasts, the
cable can be cut, moored, and buoyed, and
watch buoys put down to facilitate in finding the
cable buoy.

This could also be done should a gale of wind be
blowing up Trinity Bay, or whilst making the splice,
so that it may be considered dangerous or unadvis-
able for the Great Eastern to go nearer the land.

As soon as the Terrible has taken in coal she will
proceed with the Albany to the position about one
mile from the end of the cable of 1865, and place
mark buoys for guidance in grappling. The Med-
way and Great Eastern will follow as soon as they
have coaled; but should they not join the Terrible
and Albany by the time they have placed the mark
buoys the Albany will proceed to grapple for the
cable, and if she succeed in grappling it she will lift
it as far as possible without approaching the break-
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they will take up their position and commence
grappling.

If the three ships are grappling for the cable at
the same time their relative positions will be—Med-
way to the west, with the greatest lifting strain, the
Great Eastern in the middle, and the Albany to the
east, with the least lifting strain; so that if the cable
is broken by the Medway the end will be secured
either by the Great Eastern or the Albany.
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SATURDAY, July 14.
Course during the night N.W. by W., wind W.S.W. to
W.N.W. A homeward-bound steamer passed us about
11.30. About 2 a.m a message arrived from Valentia for
Mr. Canning from Mr. Glass, intimating that at a meeting
held yesterday on the island, at the instance and at the in-
vitation of Mr. Henry Bewley, of Dublin, and of Mr. Bevan,
of London, for the purpose of invoking God's blessing on
those engaged in the undertaking, the warmest sympathy
was expressed towards all on board the Great Eastern. A
reply was sent by Mr. Canning thanking Mr. Glass for these
good wishes, and conveying the intelligence that everything
was progressing most satisfactorily, and that the greatest
confidence was felt in success. The paying out machinery
is working to perfection. The cable comes up from the tack
with great ease and facility. The cable-watch are clothedd
this expedition in canvass dresses, which fit over their ori_

nary clothing. They are fastened from behind. The officer
in charge is clothed similarly to the men. The Terrible,
Albany, and Medway aro keeping their alloted position.
_ _

Weather fine ; smooth sea. At noon, ship's time, we wore
135.5 miles from Valentia and 1,533.5 from Heart's Content.
Had payed out 144.58 miles of cable. Let. 52 deg. 0 min.

.5 sec. ; lung. 14 deg. 0 min. 3 sec.

SUNDAY, July 15.

All through yesterday tho paying-out machinery worked
so smoothly, the electrical tests were so perfect, the
weather was so fine, that fresh confidence in the ultimate
result has been naturally inspired. The recollectiou,how-
ever, of tho reverses of the expedition of 1865 is always
before those who have the greatest reliance in success; and
there is a quiet repose about the manner of the chief prac-
tical moil cat Ward, au carueA that they will not