The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-05
THE NEWS BY THE ARIEL.

The steamship Ariel, Captain Ludlow which lett South
ampton the 2lst April arrived as this port yesterday
afternoon
In the experiments made by Mr. whltehcuse al Green
wich, through thousand miles Of he Atlantic tele
graph cable, shout half second intervensd between
making signal at one end and it's appearance at the
other; but the Ghculsy arising nom detention Of eec
ricty was then thought 10 have been IL ap
pears, bovever in tho experiments through the entire
cable q Devonshre that considerable obstacle TO rapid
communication from that With the symbo ic
alphabet ~ present used about two words and half per
minute, only be transmitted through the whole length
Of wire, but hoped that by simplifying the ccde or
signals double that number may be transmitted Even
supposing tina, object 10 be the rae Of transmits
sion would not be than third the speed with
which messages be sent with the present
Of the symbols rom London to Paris .
The Cowes pilot boat Alarm has brought ashore mail
nom the sasr Of tasmania ninety three days from
sten having sailed January 10. She reports that the
star spoke about month before the steamship is,Ambou
from Melbourne January 49, with 1000 ounces of gold
10 call at Ply mouth
The report Of the Great Eastern Steam NAvig siou Dom
pADy stated thas the directors since The meeting Of the
Shareholders had devoted considerable time procuring
information and In oh aiming specifications estimates and
tenders for completing the works board the con-
panys ship Leviashan, TO enable her 70 proceed 10
sea TO effect this, Q further outlay Of sl72,ooo
was necessary, which sum, added 70 the present
liabilities Of the company, amounted 10 f2ll, 2s2,
TO meet which the directors proposed issue deben.
tuze preference shares 70 tina, sum, such terms
cxpedent The total cost Of the ship would
be fsO 22 at the rate Of ssa per ton taking ship
st builders measurement $4,000 tons. The directors
regretted that they unable 70 complete her equip
ments before he ensuing autumn, when was intended
to make several preliminary voyages 70 America for the
purpose Of testing The ships capabilities spring
to commence her voyages 10 India or Australia
Accounts from the silk growing districts state tina, the
holders Of silk have become confident sce the
arrival Of the last mail from the United States and they
reckon receiving large orders from that quarter.
In Holland the Second Chamber Of Lesslssure re
smned x sitting the 18th u when N. Rochsssen the
Minister for the Colonies explained the political programme
Of the Cabinet, which may be summed up in these few
wordsro promote the better apprecaion and the more
general approval Of the Institutional ideas OF the present
epoch speedily realize what the general interests
the country most urgently call for "such the honorable
Minister declared, M the object Of the present Ministry
ana the bass which ts members have consented TO
tske ofnce TIE promised are stated 70 be
bill for regulating the colonial anasocs another for modl
tying the system Of haxauou; third for emancipasing
slaves and Others relating 70 the organization Of the mi
a the Improvement Of the judicial system and the de-
veopemert OF railroads.
The Augsburg Gazette says
Ia stated deent researches are now being made
IN the archives Of the old republic Of Rsguss for the titles
which give Austria right the territories OF Kick aud
the utcrra The right said 70 DO nearly ndsputabe,
but Auss wkhcs 10 show thai shc considers herself
A. sovereign proprietor OF those two territories In the
full Of the demands made ~ Constantnope In 1862
by the Count de Ielnepgcp On the 6rst day of ever
month the Austrian garrison OF Cutar Is accustomed 70
march headed by liz band, over the tongue Of land OF
Kick and return In the Same manner. Accounts have
been received that The Ausirans concentrating
siderable force In Plsosnsa and the Sandman from
tiers. Provisiors Of of all kinds also arriving
and Paoenta "a treated ~ In a state OF siege.
me seizure by Portuguese vessel Of OF ship con
tanning free negroes, immigrants 70 Of the French colo
nee hiss been arranged and orders have been given by
the Portussc soverpen, 10 proven. the offs
similar ouirsge.
According 70 letters from Lisbon, change Of ministry
expected In Portugal
TIE choice Of the Prince Royal OF Naples for q bride
said 10 have fallen the Princess Helen Of Bavaria
the eldest sister Of the Empress Of AUSTRIA and no, On the
Princess Mary, ~ first believed.