The Sun.
London, England, 1866-11-07 00:00:00

Anglo-American Telegraph.

The following telegram from Newfoundland, dated
yesterday afternoon, and received in London within
the hour, shows that the anticipations held out in the
letter of Mr. Stewart, the chairman of the Anglo-
American Telegraph Company, dated the 27th ult.,
are being realised :
" Collett, Newfoundland, to Stewart, 72, Cornhill,

London.

" Nov. 6, 12.25 p.m.

" Thermometer, 30 ; snowing hard. Land lines
working well. Worked direct yesterday from here
to Port Hood, and from Port Hood to New
Orleans."

We are authorised to state that the views of the
directors of the New York and Newfoundland Com-
pany are in perfect accord with those of the Anglo-
American and Atlantic Telegraph Companies as to
the expediency of laying a submarine line from
Placentia to Halifax, or some point in the United
States.

The capital for this improvement in the com-
munication will be found by the parties interested
in the traffic beyond Heart's Content, and will in
no way prejudice the claim of the Anglo-American
Company upon the general receipts, which already
more than suffice to meet their dividend of 25 per
cent. per annum.
A telegram has been received to the effect that
Mr. Cyrus W. Field will shortly sail for England,
with authority to order a cable to be laid from Pla-
centia to such poiut (Halifax or Boston) as might
be deemed best.

LOSS OF THE SIIIP SUNDA.—The wreck of this
vessel, which was lost several days since off Formby, at
the entrance to the Mersey, and which lay in the Fairway
channel, has been effectually removed by the explosion of
submarine mines, purposely employed by the Mersey Dock
and Harbour. Together .with the heavy weather of the
last two days and the explosions the channel is now per-
fectly clear.

HER MAJESTY'S SIIIP PYLADES.—The ship's Com-
pany of this vessel, which has just returned from the North
American and West Indian Station, have kindly sent a
donation to the National Lifeboat Institution of £5 Bs.,
being part of the balance remaining from an accident fund
to which they had on board the ship subscribed.
A FISHING ADVENTURE.—Mr. Colin Wood, when
fishing in the North Esk on the afternoon of Wed-
nesday, at 5.35 hooked a fish, but darkness setting speedily
in rendered the task of killing difficult. It soon became
clear that a fish of extraordinary size was hooked, and
although Mr. Wood had tackle of the very best he was
utterly unable, in spite of his well-known skill, to effect a
landing. In a few hours the full moon shed its silver light
on the rippling waters, revealing a group of earnest
watchers of the struggle. Gradually the group grow
less, many being miles from home, as it became apparent
that it was to be a question who would hold out longest.
Mr. Wood still hold the rod, and continued anxi-
ously to follow his prey, while his companions, now
reduced to two, had to succumb to sleep, and under
the slight shelter of a friendly bush a few hours'
nap was obtained. Tho fish had now been on the hook
for ten hours, and Mr. Wood, quite exhausted, gave
up the rod to a friend, and in a few minutes' was, from
sheer exhaustion, sound asleep. On being wakened, and
partaking of some refreshment, he was ready again to re-
new the struggle. By this time the moon had waned, and
morn began to dawn. Other fishers began to arrive, and
considered the old adage true in this case—" the early bird
catches the worm," not knowing what had b3en going on
all night. As the day advanced great numbers gathered
to witness the termination of the struggle. Many sugges-
tions were offered by the anxious spectators as to the best
method of successfully terminating it. None were, how-
ever, adopted, as it was believed the fish was showing
signs of distress. Midday arrived, and Mr. Wood gave
up the rod to Sergeant Milne, a skilful fisher. A few
minutes after, the hook parted from the fish after 19 and a
half hours' run, amidst the regret of those assembled. The
fish only broke water twice during the night, andany esti-
mate of its weight can only be a venture. Mr. Jas. John-
stone, who was present when the fish was hooked and loot;
thought it at least 601 b. weight.--Dundee Courier.