New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-10-21
GREAT BRITAIN.

GhEAI bhilAlN.
A deputation from the Atlantic Steam Packet Co.
lad bad an interview with Mr. Hamilton. Secretary
Of the Treasury the subject Of postal subsidies be-
tween Galway, Newfoundland and America. He
,stAd that the Government viewed with considerable
I,srsM the new line Of steamers between Galway and
Ns British North American colonies, by Mr. Lever,
ape The Importance they attached to communications
between London and Washington in six days.
The Limerick Chronicle says that, on tho assembling
Of Parliament, the Government will recommend giving
10 Galway grant Of $4,000, the first installment
for the construction Of breakwater should the Com
missioner report be favorable. The Commissioners
bad arrived TO commence Investigations.
The Daiiy kcpS has hopeful editorial article on
the Atlantic Gable, and thinks it may yet be rendered
available. II says, that Prof. Thompson has nearly
coseded in neutralzng the effects Of earth current,
which become perplexog when the currents through
the cable are go weak. Prof Hughes has so modified
his printing apparatus that current Of votac cleo
tncity, generated by small iron wire being held in
one hand, mosteued with water, while q copper wire
Of equal size is held in the other the two wires being
united to form circuit is sufficient in intensity to
make his machine PRINT m Ineligible message. so
sensitive is his Instrument that it will still print
correctly, though a current as weak as we have de-
sbed ia diminished still more in intensity by passing
through the bodies Of four individuals With the
combined improvements and inventions of Profs.
Thomson and Hughes, AID Mir. Henley we are not
without hope that as their instruments can be
conveyed across the Atlantic, electric communication
vii be once more restored.
The London Globe discredts the report that Lord
Bury goes to Canada III connection with the projected
federation of tho British provinces.
The Common Council of London have resolved TO
present the freedom of the city and iwords valued at
loo guneas each to Lord Clyde and Sir Jas. Outram
for their Indian services
At the weekly meeting of the Directors OF the Bank
Of England, an adjournment took place without the
anticipated reduction in the rate Of discount
The half yearly meeting Of the Great Western Rail
way Company Of Canada had been held in London.
The Directors report, which declares a dividend Of
four per cent, was adopted by small majority, an
amendment having been proposed limiting the divi-
dehd to three and hall per cent.
: resolution agreed to, after strong OPPOSE
ton, authorizing the Directors to advance tl0O 900
for the rolling stock Of the Detroit and Milwaukee
Railway.
At the General Conference of Railway Delegates in
session at London it resolved to give permanent
organization to the Conference and to form from it
Association, called the Railway Companies Associa-
ton.
TIE unsatisfactory exhibit Of tho Western Bank of
Glas low, and an additional call the Shareholders
bid called forth the bterest structures OF the press
nd .he recommendations were that the shareholders
< prC 'ecuted.
At meeting of the stockholders Of the Buffalo and
Lake Huron Railway in London, it was stated that
the gross revenue Of the half year was more than
sbeorbed by the works in progress