New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-04-30
A SECOND SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH T(
AMERICA.

A SECOND SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH 10
AMERICA.
A large and comprehensive plan has been proposed
by which competing line of telegraph across the
Atlantic may be established. TEE line which is p,o-
posed is one which will traverse the oceanic dep,ns
from the moot western of the group o. the Azores
Isanos direct to Boston in the United States. Inc
Government of Portugal has given to the promoters OF
the line Of all the necessary concessions and powers
for ar ding the cable their territories. The merch
ants Of the United States promise the most cordial CO.
operator and delighted at the prospect OF having
an indt penden. line OF communication with Europe
which will not, Is in the case OF the Atlantic ne nave
10 traverse at each of its termn British terrtory Tor
the proposed Atlantic line will only touch the shores OF
Newfoundland, leaving distance of 300 miles TO be
trsveIsed, partly overland and partly submarine, be-
fore the wires reach Maine State, upon the Unl-ed
States territory. The distance from Flores to Boston
500 miles being near rs possible the fa1e as ad
between Ireland ar d Newfoundland. The cable which
will thus stretch across the Aant: rom foree :" III I've
connected by another link with ST. Michael or some one
of the Azores Islands and thence with line from LIS
bop Telegraphic already exist between
Lisbon and all parts of Europe, 90 that means Of
conmunca will thus be afforded between the con-
tinental nations and America. link, however, OF
much greater Importance, as well to the United States
az to this country, also forms portion OF the scheme
In order to connect England with this second oceanic
cable line is proposed to be laid from Falmouth, or
the Lands End TO the northwest extremity OF Span,
at Cape Fibisterre thence 10 be extended to Lisbon
where it will join the cable, or proceed direct from the
Spanish coast to the Azores The distance to be
not be greater than by tie proposed Atlantic line, VIA
Vslentia and Newfoundland; while 80 far as England
is concerned will place her a.so in direct communal
cation with Spain and her oldes: and most faithful ally,
Portugal Another great advantage which the sub
mergtnce OF the line from Falmouth t. Lisbon VIII 30
cure to England IL that It would form most important
Lin IN our communication with India, as from Lisbon
the line could he extended to Gibraltar Gud thence 10
Mslts from which already submarine telegraph eS-
tends TO Corfu and which will soon be prolonged to
Alexandria The distance Of Falmouth from Cape
e Mint q.
Finistere is 400 miles and from Cape rinIs'eIle 70
Cape Rocco, near Lisbon go miles. There Is yet
another link in the system, upon which II is stated
tie French Government look with especial favor,
inasmuch ss il brings France directly in com
marine telegrsphs A cable will be laid from
Bordeaux direct to Cape Fnistene, where IT
will effect junction with the line proceeding west
ward to America, and coming southwark from In.
gland. This will give France the benefit OF direct
line u America and alternative, though somewhat
circuitous means of with this country
The distance from Bordeaux to Cape Flnsterre Is 31
miles. The promoters Of this system have obtained
from the Governments of France and Spain. as well
Portugal all the necessary powers for enabling then
80 land the cables at points to be hereafter Determined
upon The Legislature Of Massachusetts will give all
the required facilities for laying the telegraph at Boz
ton Negotiations are proceeding viii the )vern-
nents of each of the respective countries a. 10 tae
nature and extent OF the assistance 10 be gwen TO the
undertaking, and 1t is confidently hoped thsi her 4;
esty's Cove rnment, considering the benefits Of the
PROPOSE line to this country and the readiness WITH
which assistance has been granted 70 the establish
lnent of other submarine lines, will give to the pro-
uoters Of the undertaking that encouragement which
il would appear they not indisPosed to grant even
10 TIE Government Of Austria in constructing short
line from Corfu to Alexandris. We are informed 70 81
provisional contracts for the manufacture Of the cable
have already been entered into, and lust the pro no
ters will be prepared very shortly, to- lay Their plans
before the public in greater dets' lL"noon op'.
INPuRT.NT DIsCOyERY-PHOToGk APPLIED
TO I'M DISSEMINATING OF SiLK SrrrFs.-M. Pereoz,
Professor Of Chemistry at the CoDsey atOre des Arts
ct Meters of Paris has just pubh.he most interest
ing discovery OF his, by which photography may he
applied to the ornamenting of silk stufs. The b. chro
mate Of potash is substance commonly used IN Ino-
Biography, being extremely sensitive TO light. IL a
piece Of silk stuff mpregnatsd with this SAT- be eN-
posed T. the rays ot hight penetrating through tue ~
sures OF the vii dow-blnds in close room, the points
where the stuff has received these rays of light Viii
sssrme peculiar reddish tint. Now, supPoss piece
o. metal or OF strong psper to be cut out after gwen
pattern and 10 be aid upon piece OF six prep Ared
before if exposed 10 the sun or, better e 10 sni-
pie daylight the pattern will be reprodu led 10 10
Istans. The pale red which the parts tied upon ny
me hight assume is permanent that not hing csn de-
suoy ~ nay, il will fix Other coors such a. nader,
canpeacby, &c just like Il moIdant, and IN thst case
!" modify the color of those substances IN absorb
ms a.. TIE experiment may te varied A. follows:
Lei fern leaf be laid upon piece Of prepared SIX,
End kept tat upon il BY piece of gisos then tbs.
par; Of :ne six which 10 projected by the leaf viii
is.n - original con- while ell the rs-. vii receive
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