The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-11

pf the cable There fact department Of the work
which there skill and ingenuity displayed than
that Of splicing and it 10 particularly deserving OF
mark here that only in one instance during the last
petition was the cable known to part at splicing This
however, requires explanation, from which II will be
seen that the case extraordinary one and u,h
under the new arrangement will not be likely 10
again. The splice had been made at the JUNCTION of
The shore end Of the cable with the deep line,
and was not perfect could be desired account
Of the difference in size between the two portions
that when subjected 70 strain parted while in the act
Of passing the wheels sheaves Of the paying out
machine The second attempt to join the two parts was,
however most successful and by the aid Of hawser to
relieve the spleed portion from any undue strain it
lowered safely into the water The continuity found
TO have been unimpared by the fracture and the cable
worked well rs II II had parted. With this ex
cepton will be that the process of splicing, so far
from weakening the great line, has actually tendency
to strengthen it, and has injurious effect upon the elec
rica condition Of the conductor Every attention then
being bestowed upon this important process no apprehen
sons need be felt in regard to the strength OF the CABLE
which is perfect when ii first came from the manu-
factory.
1t ~ expected that bo.h ships will leave the Keyham
basin On the 14h of next month"; that they will be able
will draw go much water account Of the increased
weight render necessary 70 get into the stream
during the spring tides, which prevail them apd without
which they would be unable leave the dock where they
now are, fer al least another month. The coiliug
can, however, be proceeded with when the vessels
get into the stream, as the line may be taken
on board from the little steamer Adonis, Which
s expected at Plymouth in less than week, with
four hundred additional miles, which have just been
manufactured at the works Of Messrs Glass Elliott in
Greenwich With coal and all on board, the Niagara
will draw about twenty and q half feet OF water,
and the Agamemnon At least foot than that. No
time will be lost you may depend upon it, in getting to
the moment the cable has been placed on the two
ships.
AS the of the trial trip may not be thoroughly
understood brief explanation will not be deemed asp
proprate here. The main object to be attained is tho
rough and satisfactory test Of the paying out machinery,
which effectively constructed last year 10
the failure Of the expedition complete change, how
ever has been made in this important part OF toe work.
and Mr.. William +. Everet., VINO was permitted by our
government to come over here at the spccs request Of
the Telegraph Company and TO whom thai company has
entrusted the supervision Of the machinery and OF It's
strucon has been actively at work since his srri
and ingenuity be has exhibited In the production of pro-
per machine and the confidence which the directors have
placed in him has been fully justified by the re-
cult OF his abors. MOI satisfied with which
machine been subjected, he has wisely resolved
that shall be thoroughly tested TO leave doubt
whatever IN regard TO is complete sdaptabty. When.
therefore, the Nsgara and the Agamemuon shall reach
the great depth Of from fifteen hundred
two thousand athomswhich will be found at distance Of
two hundred miles Whereabouts from the southern
Iemy Of the Irish coast the ends OF the cable beard
Of each will be joined aud wered into the To prevent
The uItwsng OF the cable which, Is feared, OCCUR
on &C count lay Of both halves running different
directions large fiat piece Of iron will be attached TO
in the immediate vicinity OF the splice and thus by the
presented 70 the water, the possibility OF ouch
accident will be entirely avoided. The paying out pro-
will then be commenced aud continued until they
thoroughly satisfied with the working OF the machinery
and that part Of the cable reserved for ID expert
ment shall have been expended In the event OF any de-
feet becoming apparent IN the mAchhery tne ships wi
needed Should erything be found - the
expectations OF the engineers, aod the paying out
il has been constructed, the vessels will sail
for Cork, where the whole telegraph fleet will rendez
before starting on the hnal expedition This is the
which has been drawn up, and there is
doubt tina. II Will be fully carried out
In former letter stated tia. the greatest speed
attained by Dr. whtebouse, the chief electrician Of the
company the Transmission VI through twenty
hundred miles OF cable da not exceed sixty words
per hour, or q Little more than word per minute rns
OF several mouths experiments but within
the last week still greater rapidly been accomplish
ed and this matter OF TIE greatest importance both
the working and paying value OF the line deserving
Of special consideration. some DOUBTS entertained
last that II the cable successfully lad could be
from terminus TO the other. Under these circum-
stances the TRANSMISSION OF word minute wa, regarded
as something Of triumph, and the directors were salts.
fed until better could be coDe-lving hopes OF the
good coming when according pred con, the
Of speed should be increased two three fold Mean
while Or. whitehouse parsued his experiments with
success not ~ all commensurate with tbs amouut
OF labor, and time and money devoted 10 toem
Up 30 within the past week or fortnight be labored
necessarily with 0;ber aid but that Afforded him by
the assistant electricians but Mr. Field, VINO as you are
already Informed has been appointed general manager OF
The enterprise and who Is believer ibe truth OF the
old adage that ~o heads better than one determined
sye Tue n 60 Ssr 10 Su, ne
acting hal resolution, sent invitation 10 Professor
Thompson, Who one OF the moei learned and scientific
men IN the British empire and who has made the science
Of electricity his particular study. Professor Thompson
Of the faculty OF the highest University in Scotland,
which has produced some OF the most learned aud aoe
vitng such became apparent from the result OF
his experiment For three days be gave his undivided
attention 70 the subject, made large number OF expert
meDs. and reported the gratifying intelligence 10
Mr. Field thas he had done sufficient to JUSTIFY him ia
stating tina. be could send SIX words through Jug, The
still further experiments, be had no doubt wns,ever
be could improve still more on that rate Of speed Ba,
department and which been achieved
in working through the cable. Mr.. Henley, who also
prominent electrician here, has been engaged IN max
ne experiments, and with lees gratifying success
tina, Professor Thompson fully c0rroborated and
tanned by the best possible evdence-ina, Of practical
by another. Mr. Henley, after week e attention
the subject succeeded sending through message after
message Al speed o six words per minute. He does not
op here however ne goes sun iartner AND states MAJ
Engsh shilling, which is ABOUT the OF American
qusrer-a rather Lllipu;an battery. must be
kpowledged Let him soak for himself 10 q brief
which be presented 10 Mr. Field, a; that gentle
mans request AID 70 which he signed hts name, ne
says-
curren can be passed through he csbe-tw) thousand
sin hundrec mesgenerated BY shilling And piece Of
81 The sane sire with piece Of psper nosened viii The
tongue. WI. HENLEY.
II rema to he seen What Mr.. Hughes, tho Amer
inventor, will accomplish, and his arrival is looked
for uh some mpa.ence here should he be az success
ful be has been 10 rg and lines he will
nsh lhe people Ibis side 70 the ocean who rather
refined 70 regard his claims uD;svorably. Let him
double the speed le. him Increase u 10 twelve words
ute and he will greatly enhance the value OF the lice
10 the public be will largely increase the worth OF the
cable net ouy TO the shareholders but 10 the great
tons end Of the line The news desparhes from
Europe, as published in the NV YoRE HERALD viii be
more detailed, and shall be fully informed those
minor points which brcfer aud more costly dispatches
would not contain. Then the British public will have
daily history Of IN the great republic and be
placed 10 more intimate communication with us.
one Of The paying out machines hnsbed sod hss been
subjected 10 the criticism OF whole army Of civil aud
naval engineers CAPTAINS aud other scientific and unset