The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-31

which would make IT appears, also, that Mr. White
house had formed in his mind high estimate OF the
value OF the Hughes invention for he says he had rca
son 10 believe at that time great effort would be made
TO induce the directors To buy II at an exorbant price,
while, at that time neither the agent owners had
formed any opinion Of its value expressed TO any one.
or even discussed among themselves, the price they
should ask for it.
If the Hughes instrument does upon trial work twice
penny for it, do they look for any payment until
works upon the cable reliably and at remuneratye rate
Of speed
superior recording instrument; but why this should be
mixed up with generating power, or Induction coils,
not easily conceived. The principle Of the coil due W
Professor Faraday Many notifications OF ii have been
made but all dependent upon the same general principle.
The recording portion OF Mr. Mnnenouses oomnnas,os
attempted TO be used by him. have been patented by
wheatone Henley, Marley and others but the difficulty
in keeping them adjusted for any length Of time, with
current renders them all but impraccabe for long
submarine circuits has been demonstrated since the
laying of the cable fact evident to Professor Hughes the
first day he inspectad the instruments at Keyham
affords me pleasure, however, 70 say that the keys
used by Mr. whitehouse appears TO be novel, certainly
Ingenious and would be Of service the other portions u
his combinations were not useless for the purposes -
which he had tried to apply them.
We have given no information whatever TO the sAmeri-
can papers,, and very much regret the exaggerated
expectations" held out to the public by them 1t is some
what singular that Mr. Whitehouse should consider 800
words an hour or nve words minute an exaggerated
expectation, while he affirmed, six months ago. that his
instrument was thcn sending four words minute.O
After the failure of Mr. Warehouses; attempts to obtain
interest in the invention, he studiously avoided
any inspection of the instrument although repeatedly
invited TO do SO, and on the occasion referred TO-
when he says my surprise gave place TO q most
painful feeling on ascertaining that this success had
been reserved for Americans only, and -eectr-
clans, to witness"-the test was one made by special
appointment of the managing director OF the company 70
compare the working capacity Of three insruments-,hS
hour arrived for the race TO commence Mr. Whehouse
declined the fair contest leaving Professor Hughes 10 de-
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thousand nine hundred miles Of the cable at rate exceed
ing two words minute. Professor Hughes afterwards
asked him TO step in alone and the instrument work.
but this he declined.
The Hughes then taken to London and
taken to pieces to alter their mechanical construction TO
the actual state Of the current on the cable error
which, before stated Professor Hughes had been led
into by Mr.. Whtehouse. In my reply to the company
facts and statements made which could not fail 70
convince any unbiased mind that Notwithstanding de-
NAL of the fact by Mr. whtehouse, Professor Hughes
| proposed that Professor Hughes should again 60
TO Keyham to demonstrate this truth before the
cable sea- and Mr. Whtehouse ordered to un
pack and restore his connections In the meantime the
instruments were so completely to pieces that inn
to work the whole twenty six letters Of the alpha
bet; but was proposed TO work five letters, or five
figures, which would fully show whether we worked
through the cable not, but II distinctly stated to
the company before we went down that could only
show them two pointsst, that the instruments could
letters could be made but that the instruments in their
then demolished state, could not be depended upon 70
SHOW rehD1ty We WouO make the trial Professor
Hughes wished at the same time to test new invention
by which he hoped TO make two figures with each wave
that figure for each positive and negative current for
which purpose isthe numerals to 5" adopted and
he succeeded and notwithstanding the short time allowed
him for experimenting he showed that he could work
through the cable and at speed equal to all that had
eyer been claimed and although parts Of his instrument
had never been put together even in the shop.
This experiment made with Mr. Heneys coils,
which affords additional evidence that the principle OF the
induction coil new the invention Of Mr.. White
house and proves concusycy that his system of con.
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ssor Hughes has been using induction coils constructed
the general principles for the last three years.
and many Of his experiments at Keyham were made with
the working power Of induction coil brought with him
from America which worked through the whole length Of
the cable perfectly As 10 the accident Of usng relay
Of Mr. Warehouses; design Professor Hughes works his
instrument constantly with relay of his invention
and WIN current 50 weak INA, y would not possibly
eye TO perceive II.
Having thus commented upon the remarks OF Mr.
whtehouse, his favorable opinions must be noticed and
thankfully acknowledged He says:-"For use on over
ground wires have nothing all comparable his
(Mr Hughes instrument as type printer, for simplicity,
accuracy and speed"
This implies novelty, and acknowledges invention OF
points sought TO be obtained in all instruments made for
recording electric signals.
The credit given Is sgnhcan, and pertinent, If true
Why may not the general principles OF discovery which
produces such ncomparable results 'ground wircs
be so modified and arranged as TO produce results Of
kindred nature on ocean wresf
My remarks have been confined 10 points necessary u
the formation Of just conclusion, and leave the
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war shall not hesitate to enter upon II. am, &c,
II HYDE
20 NORTHAMPTON souARx, LONDON, oct. s.
Hhs paen s not being Soweve e
house entitled 10 the benefit Of the doubt which viii
ingiy granted.
Now Then-Isl5 and 1858.
ENGLAND AND FRANCE FRATERSlZiNG OVER TIKI
TOMB OF NAPOLEON.
From Galignani's Messenger, Oct. IA
letter from st. Helena says -0n the 10th August NJ
kOuCemOnt. guardian
Leon who his arrival las already stately invited
TO grand banquet by the English Governor, officers OF
grand dinner in his own house. The banquet room WAS
dccked with English and French Tags with marble busts
Of the Emperor Of the French and the Queen Of England
with paintings Of the principal events in the LIE OF
Napoleon L. and with portraits Of members Of the lmps
rial family.
Al the dessert NJ de Rougemont said .--ssGensicmcn.
permit TO propose toast the Emperor Of French
and TO his august ally Queen Victoria May the union q
France and England which rcpcses on reciprocal friend
ship and esteem hcnccfoh and the
OF the world" The toast drunk with enthusiasm,
and the Governor Mr. Drummond Hay, returned thanks
The Lord Chief Justice OF the Island afterwards said -
Gentemcn, propose toast 10 the most virtuous most
beautiful meekest, most religious, and most charming
woman earth her Majesty the Empress Of the French"
Tbs toast drunk amidst rsptnrous applause.
grand ball, attended by all the principal Inhabitants
Of the island, followed and terminated by supper at
which toasts TO the Emperor and the Queen the
alliance of the two nations were given
On Oct. II Mcssrs Dcbenham 4 storr Of London Of
fered for sale by auction at their rooms King street.
Covent garden curious old military treasure chest for
mcr the property OF the First Napoleon aud which was
ef, a Acre after the siege The chest Of IRON and
the locks and keys very curious The works OF tho
PRINCIPAL lock which had eleven bolts fitting all round
ledge m the interior, extended the whole lid, and
this was further secured by two padlocks There was
very little competition, aud the lot knocked down for
81 only.
Railway Management I'm New York and
London.
Prom the London Times Getty artclc) Oct IS
The battle OF the railways at New York has been term
mated, and, according 10 reports In the London share