The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-11
TIE CANACA'S MAILS.
Cur London, Paris and St. Petersburg
Correspondence.
THE NEW TREATIES WITH CHINA
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Our London Correspondence.
LONDON Sept. "a, 1868.
1Ae Attanftc RlegarhAa Object Worth Natioacy Rircl-
,ts-GseSvas Feeling Of he Narai Officers Engage an
the Laying Of the ccbe, de-, dc.
Tho results OF the experiments which have been no
doubt very ably conducted yalenta within tho last few
days, they not OF conclusive nature must at least
be suggestive Of very grave consideration to the minds Of
science Whether the press Of the Unitod States
has as the Tes alleges, neglected tho claims Of Mr.
Sir Charles Bright whether that powerful organ OF
opinion has not itself condcscended than one liz
teness in reference tho share which America aud her
chosen have had in direct connexon with the great
exploit of which the 9th Of August tho consumma
fon il is now scarcely worth while TO inquire. The OPP
portun,y s afforded to all the distinguished men OF
Science lately engaged instead OF conlesng further their
several preensons to the highest niche to enor once
more the Geld of exploration and analysis, and laying
aside personal rivalry determine the condtons
under which the electric wire stretched across broad
Atlantic, viii Withstand all external injury aud internal
loss Of f~rcv.
Amongst the naval officers and tho crews Of the various
chips, whether OF the United States OF the British navy,
There has been from first 10 last single thought che
rshed liable breathed which could in any degrees be
construct 10 detract from the fair fame of individual
In order 10 magnify unduy the merits oanoer Amongst
all one generous sentiment has prevailed, and tho
friendships which your gallant and distinguished country
in this country, will only, satisfied cease with life
To those individuals willingly award full
all the mcr which the naves OF the two countries can
assume IL happens 10 be within my own knowledge
that out Of The whole British navy perhaps II would be
Impossible 10 single out individuals who from the force Of
habit and Natural disposition are so little likely TO take
pleasure IN becoming objects OF public attention the
commanders Of the Yaiorous, tho Agamemnon and tho
Gorgon. Capt payman has, however well acquitted him
self in acknowledging the courtesies which have been
dered 70 himself and his brethren Of tho Gorgon, and
persuaded that the commanders of tho remaining ships
"a in
vcson tat they did their duty than any merely honorary
distinctions could impart.
LONDON, Sept "a, 1853
HE Wcoiher--Thc Comet-7he Projected Railoay Jy
Lake Ss,rsyior-Ne,o Great Eastern Steamship Com
prny-I arscties-T heobtcals, DC, Dc
Such extraordinary weather!-heat unreasonable
alternate smiling and cloudy skies, and rain and wind
after tho other-ali owing to the comet say tho old
women ami the astroiogers. Talking of the comet why
u nightly just visible and just like poicemans
bun's-eye held out Of attic window, can be. We
have the other comets too and all for the small
charge OF one penny, tho showmen say The streets
OF london and the bridges where good sights be
had turned into observatorcs, and largo and small
telescopes pointed at Bonas, Enckes and Aexan-
der's (yon Humboldt's) blazing stars queue Unless
much respected relative, Uncle sam, is quickly
the qai yy, the grass will be beneath his feet You
went in with the gas well turned on in the main celebra
lion OF tn company you started the capital you sub
Hcribed tho American inventor engineer and ship that
laid the Atlantic cable" and, therefore, ought not to be
bowled out IA 20 important matter as this Your fetcs
and your spcechcS-Saye with the honorable
ception OF iliat gallant gentleman Captain Hudson
Of the N.agara, reminded me very much Of tho
celebrated clown Grin,aId when he had appropriated
some passip Trademarks wares and with look Of spIen-
did brass Ike simplicity, exclaimed, "Iook what I've
found" L,sryshng great IS composed q many things
and my prs sent Information, You win presently
You must know that John Tull is eliminating over,
Of all,
China trade 10 himself, Via Lake Superior Take your
Iegs or the usntepiece and wake up Brother Jonathan
for havo the prospectus Of o company forming
here with capital OF clio 900, to lay down railway
from the lakes TO Vancouver This prospectus will,
ere thus = y ype have been brought before inc public;
doubtless ob,n the necessary funds TO construct H. par
ticulary the grant Of fifteen miles Is mado by tho
British Parliament, which the projectors powerfully
backed up bs numerous members Of Paramcni will ask
for next session There u considerable feeling here in
favor Of this project, OF which the title s"The Atlantic
and Pacific Junction Railway and Land Company"
prospectus also out for the Great Eastern Steamship
Company, limited in tbs capital Of ESQ 900. The object
OF this company scarcely necessary TO mention, Is
70 complete the Great Eastern Leviathan steamship,
which now Iss a. shilling peep show above Greenwich
n benefit only 10 tho white bait Of that hospital
town. which inundated by holiday seekers, who make
the big ship good excuse, combined with the tiny fried
fish (generaied from the mud Of the Tames for dinners
luxurious drinks faomiess, eqnpsges stylish and toilets
Ia mods and rotundous. il was recorded IN the court
papers, months since, as wi,ticism Of the Marquis o
ranricarde that the Great Eastern built largo
purely with view 10 the accommodation Of crnone
raise faso ooo in the Ike number * shares Of I'll each In
the prospectus ~ set forth that tho ship has already
cost fs4o 00c and has incurred debt OF 500 GOO with
f24o 600 additional expended her Is hoped that abe
be sent 10 sea, and the projectors of this
scheme say realize fabulous amount for the sharehod
ers. The estimate made hy the prospectus Is that she
viii make eight voyages 10 America feher 10 New York
or Portand during the year. aud thai her net. earnings
viii be-. fia3 DO
Dcducting insurance. .IsO@
Wear, tear and depreciation. .......".... se,5oo
Management. euU 80.
(ontingcucis~ ...................... vsUV-iVo.oW
CAS-, 500
viii be icn, equivalent 10 Is per cent dividend
You nothing like the suines- Of town. not
only might you with IMMUNITY fro up and down
the Streets but positively think the reports would not
cause half . dozen heads " be popped from tho
various windows Members OF Parliament spccchyfy
Ing to their constituents in the provinces lord Derby and