New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-19
GREAT BRITAIN.

The steamship Ieviathan wss successfully h0ated
in the Thames on Sunday, tse 3lst Of January. Ar
rangemens had been perfected to complete the launch
on the day previous, but the prevalence of heavy
gale rendered poetpopement imperative: and Sun
day proved most suspicious il determined to pro-
ceed with the operations rather than encounter the
risks which a further heightened delay would have
eutaed. The final floating Of the great ship wa, ef.
eced with perfect ease and no accident of any kind
occurred, although the river was literally covered with
boats full Of people, and the tmbers forming the
cradles which had been kept down by the weight of
the vessel ascended with great force some twenty or
thirty feet above the surface Of the water The scene
brilliant one, and the enthusiasm OF the multi
tudes who witnessed the launch manifested in loud
and continued cheering.
The I.evsthsn was towed by four powerful tug
boats to her mOorings opposite Deptford where she
will remain until her internal arrangements are CON-
pleted.
The Atlantic Telegraph Company had issued call
for the ordinary meetipg of the shareholders the
18th Of February and in anticipation OF this meeting
had published full report of the position OF the Com.
pany. The report states that il Is proposed to raise
certain amount Of new capital by an issue Of E20
shares, with which TO meet the charges FOR the 700
miles of additional cable now in course Of manufac
ture and to provide for contingencies. Great conf
dence expressed in the of the attempt to lay
the cable next Summer. The report concludes as fol-
lows:
"FYom the first commencement OF the Company's
proceedings it hadbeen arranged that certain number
Of gentlemen in America should be selected to hold
constitution there powers to effect this object
but in the act obtained by the Company during last
session. cause inserted giving the requisite au.
horty and it is therefore, intended to propose TO the
meeting on the 18th of February the election of the
following gentlemen, ordinarily resident in America,
as Honorary Directors under the clause above referred
to, viz:
bin Wilson Hunt Low Mstthsx Moran Watt. SaeIs.o
In CanadAThe Hon Geo. T. Cartier the Hon. John Ross
the Hon: John Young
The Directors cannot close their to the
shareholders, without bearing their warm and cordial
testimony to the unirng ZEAL talent and energy that
have been displayed behalf of this enterprise by
belongs the honor of having practically developed the
possibility and Of having brought together The mate
rial means for carrying out the great idea Of connect
ing Europe and America by Submarine Telegraph.
six times since December 1856 for the sole purpose
of rendering most valuable aid to this undertaking.
He has also visited the British North American
Colonies on several occasions, and obtained conces-
sious and advantages that highly appreciated by
the Directors and he has successfully supported the
efforts of the Directors in obtaining an annual subsidy
for twenty five years from the Government OF the
United States of America, the grant Of two OF their
national ships in assisting to lay the cable in 1857
and also to assist in the same service this year; and
his constant and assiduous attention to everything
that could contribute to the welfare Of the Company
from its first formation has materially contributed to
promote many Of its most necessary and important
arrangements. lie is now again in Engand-his
energy and confidence in the undertaking entirely un-
sbated and at the earnest request OF the Board he
has consented to remain in hs country for the pur-
pose Of aordipg to the Directors the benefit of his
great experience and judgment as general manager OF
the business Of the Company connected with ue neN
''Ths arrangement will doubtless prove as pleasing
to the shareholders is agreeable and satisfactory
to the Directors. - en-
The Prince and Princess Frederick William of Prus.
-. ol Enul land tha mat pf0pepQe1
from0 London by railroad to Gravesend, where the
embarked in the royal yacht, under salute IRON III
bury Fort and the squadron in attendance, and AMID
the enthusiastic cheers of the assembled crowds In
the city of London and all along the route there was
perfect ovation to the young couple
A meeting Of the bond and stockholders Of the Erie
from the President Mr.. Moran. He stated their diff,
culties TO have arisen from an inadequate capital ana
an enormous and mismanaged floating debt, but con-
sidered there was clear possibility OF surmountng
them and obtaining fair remuneration to the share
holders for their outlay. motion authorizing the
creation of fifth mortgage OF $3ooo,ocV was carried
after division.
upon the Report Of the Superintendent OF the Banking
Department Of New-lork, but indorses some Oh MS
Cyen. Ashburnham, who was appointed to command
the British forces in China but was transferred 70
India had suddenly returned to England without
leave because, as is said, only command IN tie
Punjaub was suggested to him, which did not answer
his expectations.
The Morning Advertiser reiterates the rurnor tnat
Mr. Vernon Smith is 10 be raised to the peerage. ~,
An investigation at Liverpool into certain scandai'
GUS charges brought against the Rev. Mr. Gent o
curats in Dr. McNeiles church, and which a.,
tracted great attention had ended in the complete
vindicstion of Mr. Gents character; and so elated
were the people at the result that they carried mr.:
Gent in triumph from the Court and dragged MN III
a carriage through the streets while those Who gave
evidence against him barely escaped "lynch law
from the mob
A frightfu coliery explosion had occurred at PIT
near Ashton under-Lyne. About loo men were IN
the pit at the time, and it is feared that many OF
them were killed At latest dates about ~ had been
taken out alive, come more or less injured, and Two
dead.
large reform meeting was held ct Birmingham on
the 3D. and resolutions were adopted declaring that no
measures of reform would be complete without house
hold suffrage and the ballot. Chartst amendments
for universal suffrage were defeated By large MAJOR
ities.