The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-20
THE GREAT WORK OF THE AGE.
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TelosYaphic Union Of the Old and
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ME PIRsF CABLE EVER CONSTRUCTED.
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Arrangements for Laying the Last Gable.
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paoGRESS OF SUBMARINE TElEGaApAlNG.
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II Telegraph Plateau Of the Atlantic.
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ne meets Of the Success Of the
Submarine Telegraph
- Daily Morning and Evening Publication Of
European News in the New York Herald



isve The port Of New York this morning for England, pre-
ywssey performing her part laying the great subma
yc telegraph cable which TO connect the opposite shores
q Europe and America In this important work she will be
ased by two English naval steamships and the United
SosHs steam frgate Susquehanna which has been de-
anssed from her service the Mediterranean for the
ywpose. is calculated that the expedition which
aAese vessels to be employed will be accomplished in
no months from the present time, and that direct and
Instant communication VIII be established between the
Nov ami the Old World
Mrs gigantic enterprise first conceived In this country
md commenced about four years ago, by small
company Of American capitalists residing in city. In
nee of al the objections that urged against it, they
Dersevered with determination that proof against all
assourssement supposed by that the laying
- cable the bed OF the Atlantic utter i'm
visibility, aud that any attempt must end in discontinue
snd disastrous pcunsry loss 10 those who should engage
- The atempt- But the New York, Newfoundland and
L0edOn Telegraph Company composed Of men who
D 10 be deferred by such fears and being
vnoed Of the Iractcabily Of the undertaking, they
tered upon with vii. and earpestness that obst
c,as could overcome. They contended that If it were
Dsssible ~ bay submarine telegraph between England and
snd France, that, with proper and facilities
ne could be done between America and
Europe, and those and facilities they assert
- weie at their disposal. The task which they
Asve user.ssep IS, 10 must be confessed, q stupen
Ass ono blu, many things have conspired 10 favor
tnnsc who have undertaken IT, that there II little
NV 70 Doubt of its ultimate success. The company
snns Of the following gentlemen, all n whom have been
ss.nectd with It since its Incorporation
rvK1p,sr DrRErroRa
Petty Cooper. Peter Cooper,
puevsrRJ- Noses Taylor,
Mnsss Taylor. Cyrus W. HeM,
DNTrlsiAs. MARSHALL u. EUbtlts,
Sam a,1 D. IL. Morse
rsese gentlemen, about three years ago, obtained
sAsrter from the colonial government, Of Newfoundland
eyanrg them tbe exclusive privilege for hfty years OF
BURNING telegraph that island and through any Of
ne sdSoent waters They also obtained appropriation
~ twenty five thousand dollars for the construction OF
bride path the southern portion Of the country
whch was considered indispensable for the regulation
ad repair Of the telegraph In addition TO this they were
SECURED tho Interest two hundred and lny
tAOsaDd dollars for twenty years and a present o.
my square miles Of land, which the company
sno~e4 the liberty Of selecting In any par, Of the island
These with other substantial marks Of the favor with
which the Newfoundland government regarded the enter
rfe were willingly bestowed upon the company, with
she best wishes for their charter having been
prvv,ousy granted BY the governments Of Prince Edward
bland and New Brunswick the telegrsphc oonnecaon-or
y~.her the route Of the proposed Geographic connection
Between the United States and 81 Johns on the extreme
western point OF Newfoundland established In tho
halter part Of last year complete communication
tbnbed between those ont, by the successful laying Of
Submarine cable across the Gulf OF ~ Lawrence, from
Cape Ray trc NORTH tho hand lines having been com
yse<ed two three years previously.
Thus far tie company bad been successful; br ul The
snmectOn should BE- completed between Europe and
America, the work for which they had organized
could not BE- sad 70 have been accomplished.
fhro4eh lie agency uf Mr.. Cyrus W. Ecld the
vhoao amount Of capital (fJo go which Is equal To ell
1000 has been subscribed,he shares amounting 70
5000 e.ch Tho proportions in which thee shares have
been taken are hundred and IN London, eighty
eight IN America egh,y ssx In liverpool thirty scven in
Glasgow twenty eight In Manchester and the remainder in
cher parts OF England. The British government have
o snI6cd their willingness 70 pay four per cent the
esxsal for the privilege a. transmitting messages "out-
ward and bomc~srd" through the line, with the
understanding however, tina, IL they should in any pear,
= d. uusl tariff sDcunt 10 larger sum, such add
t,na re ycni shall be- made Ia equivalent thereto"
rne government a tic United sates win into si
- omarac, With the company, and each govern.
.ppt has detached Two cleaners n cooperate In
s,,e having q tie cable scross ne Atlantic and be-
svesp do ptnts slr,~dy stated. An Agreement, has
sesn made with the Atlantic Telegraph Company,
uesr whose direction Al prescu, being manufactured
m which they have bound themselves lay 1T down and
,pv,r a into The poseiop Of The New York, Newound.
Nd and Innsop Telegraph Company In perfect working