Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-16
to them. When they came out at the end Of the
threc days, neither of them wanted 10 be disorc-
Tho Great Eastern-Fin Rejection Of the
Galway Proposition. afI.f

Galway Fropobf6ion. e 6fst'
During tho week proceeding the departure Of
the mail from London, ON tho 26th Of August
active negotiations were in progress between tho
propret ,rs Of the Great Edstefy, and Mr.. Lever,
NJ p, of the Galway line Of packets the latter gen
tleman desired 10 purchase her Tor the purpose
Of running her between Milford Haven. Wales,
and Portland, or some other port in the United
States.
MIR. Levers offer has been deHnitively dcclin
cd. 4.a sa
HUSH ON APPLICATIONS roR PAssAeE.-Jhe di
recturs of the Great Eastern ,tolernbly conf
dent in the success of their experiment when wo
find them refusing an offer oi f20 600 made TO
them by Mr.. Lever, the originator Of the Galway
line Of packets and the Senator for that celebrated
city, merely for the farming Of their first trip.
Tho fact would seem TO be that so great Is tho
popularity of the Galway route. bcrths are always
Tor long time pre-engagad, and considerable
dissatisfaction has been expressed at..what IL ap-
parcntly necessary delay in obtaining accommo-
dations. Tho stupendous siso of the Great Eastern
would afford the contractor remedy for tho com
plants and though it would seem difficult for him
to obtain sufficient treghtage to clear his payment
vet ii would sorve as most splendid advertise
men,, and enable him to clear Of the long list Of
expectant passengers. One would imagine that
the directors must have some hitherto unexplain-
cd motive for inducing them to decline prince
ly offer which rds them Of all trouble, risk and
anxiety.
The Office in Gresham street is bcsieged with
applicants for berths; but the bcsiegers must bo
numerous indeed ere their aggregate passage mo-
ney renches total Of twenty thousand pounds
Moreover We aro not told whether this rush of
applicants is for tho little or the large trial trip
Tor there arc, it seems, to be two; to start
the sth Of September, from Portland, Dorsetshe.
on u coastng trip, finishing at llolyhcad: on tho
other from llolyhead, on the 18th of September
to Portland. in tho State Of Aiaine, U. $. II IT,
at ail events pleasant to zee tho thoroughly Brit
ish spirit Of pluck exhibited by all concerned.
Spectators offer enormous sums for tho hire Of
the untried monster, the general public rush 10
take borths in her, and directors and shareholders
are thoroughly cocka.hoop that they refuse 10
insure her, aud leave tho expectant underwriters
growing in despair Illustrated N'rs
TnE GREAT SmIr To LEAVE the THAMES WITHOUT
NoTlcE.- ION Tuesday and Yesterday says tho
Star Of tho Doth ut., this noble vessel was dense-
ly crowded with visitors, tho grand saloon, which
had been closed in consequence of damage done
to the furniture by some ill-disposed persons be.
ing rc-opencd for inspection On those days only.
and tho price of admission raised to Is. II ls
stated that no public intimntion was to be given
AZ to the cxact time of hor departure from the
Thames in order to avoid tho incnnveni fence
which might nrise from crowded state of the
river