The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-26 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sir,—Annexed hereto I append ceriified copies
of reports to the directors of this company by the
following gentlemen:—
Capt. Wainwright, her Majesty's ship Leopard.
Capt. J. Sands, United States' frigate Susquehanna.
Capt. %V. L. Hudson, United States' frigate Niagara.
Master-Commander Noddall, her Majesty's ship, Aga-
memnon.
Lieutenant-CAnmander Dayinan, `her Majesty's ship
Cycl,p3.
Mr. C. T. Bright, Engineer-in.chief of the Atlantic
Telegraph Company.
Mr. S. Canning, Mr. H. Woodhouse, and Mr. F. C.
Webb, Assistant-En;ineers, Atlantic Telegraph Com-
pany.
Professor S. F. B. Morse, inventor of the system of
telegraphing known by his Earns ; and
Mr. W. Thompson, Professor of Natural Philosophy,
Glasgow oJllege.
These are all the documents that have been re-
ceived up to this morning, in pursuance of the care-
ful investigations which the directors are' engaged
in making into every appliance for insuring, as far
as foresight can enable them, a completely success-
ful result on the next occasion.
Owing to the interest felt" in the undertaking a
vast number of suggestions as to future proceedings
are daily received, which are all undergoing careful
examination by independent persons capable of
judging as to their merits,
I have much pleasure in adding to the above-
named reports a copy of a very gratifying letter, re-
ceived by the directors dis morning, from the com-
manders of the American ships engaged in this
service, which will show that, although a present
check to operations has temporarily postponed the
successful laying of the cable, yet, at all events, the
tint fruits of the great work have, already appeared
in the form of an exteneion of mutual respect and
kindly feeling between the two nations engaged in
its accomplishment.
I am, Sir, yours truly,
GEORGE SAWARD, Secretary.
Atlantic Telegraph Office,
22, Old Broad street, Loadon, Aug. 25.

No. 1.

" To the Board of Directors of the Atlantic Telegraph

Company.

" London, August 21.
" Gentlemen,—We, the undersigned commanding offi-
cers of the several ships composing the Atlantic Telegraph
have great pleasure in expressing our opinions with re-
ference to the Atlantic Telegraph.
" We are of opinion, drawn from our several observa-
tions and experience, that no obstacles of a nautical or
physical character exist in the way of the enterprise, and
that the efficiency of the form of cable adopted by the
company is in every way adapted to its mission.
" With regard to the machinery, we are of opinion
that the form of controlling power adopted and the
mode of lubricating and adjusting the breaks admit of
very treat improvement.
" We are thoroughly convinced from the soundings
made by Lieut. Berryman, United States Navy, on the
plateau between Newfoundland and Ireland, subsequently
confirmed by Lieut. Dayman, Royal Navy, and the in-
vestii,tations of Lieut. Maury,Ut ited States Observatory,
and from our own nautical experience, that no under or
surface current exits between these points to interfere
with the successful laying of your cable.
" We all agree in thiLking that no form of submarine
telegraph cable could be devised more suitable in
;every
respect to the object intended to be accomplished that
its lightness, toughness,
way fur the purpose of being laid between Newfoundland
and Ireland, and we are unwilling to recommend its mo-
dification or alteration in any way. We are also of opi-
nionand flexibility adapt it in every
that no natural obstacles exist to prevent its being
Fuccessfultyltid between those points, and our views as
to the future prospects of your enterprise are sanguine.
—We have the honour to be gentlemen, yours faithfully,
"J. W. B. WAINWRIGHT,
" Captain of her Majesty's ship Leopard.
" JOSHUA. R. SANDS,
" Captain of the *United Stites frigate Susquehanna.
" W. L. fluosoN,
"Commanding the Niagara.
" C. NODDALL,
" Commanding her Majesty's ship Agamemnon."

" Dear Sir, --In answer to your note requesting me to
sign the accompanying statement addressed to the direr.
tors of the Atlantic Telegraph CornpanY, as my name is
mentioned, I would rather not. append my signature.
"This is my only
reason, and I entirely concur in the
opinions expressed therein.—B.hve me to be, dear sir,
yours truly " JOSEPH DAYMAN,
" Her Majesty's ship Cyclop,, Portsmouth, Aug. 22."

No. 2.
"To the Directors of the Atlantic Tel,graph Company.
" London, Aug. 24.
"Gentlemen,--We, the undersigned, who have been
engaged as engineers doting the construction, shipment,
and subrumion of the Atlantic calk., beg to submit to
you our judgment as to its fitness fur the object for which
it was intended, in regard to material, dimensions, and

structure.
" We consider it to be so eminently suited for laying
in deep water that we cannot suggest any improvement
in its form and construction, and do not recommend that
any change whatever should be made in the manufacture
of any future cable for crossing the Atlantic.
" The outer covering being composed of strands of
iron wire, instead of tingle wires, as in former cables,
gives such flexibility to the rope as almost to prevent
the possibility of kinks. occurring in the paying out if
the cable is properly codEd, while the strength with au
equal weight of metal is also increased,
"In case of a broken wire pasting into the paying
out machine no damage is done, while with the solid
wire it sometimes unravels and occasions serious incon-

veniecce.
"Tee conducting wire being also formed of a strand
of seven copper wires, the chance of continuity being lost
in the circuit is reduced to a minimum from the impro-
bability of any flaw or weakness occurring in more than
one of the seven wires at the same place.
" We are, Gentlemen, yours faithfully,
" CHARLES T. BRIGHT, Engineer to the Atlan-
tic Telegraph Corn pan V.
" S. CANNING, Assistant-Engineer.
" F. C. WEBB, Assistant-Engineer.
HENRY WOODHOUSE."

No. 3.
"f 0 TUE DIRECTORS OF THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH
COMPANY.