The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-03

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nsst expensve enc, for, have already stated he
ss.sAnen. have oOntrss.ed .h.s al parts q me material
ed vorknanshp Are 70 bs of The Ansst possible kAd.
Nevertheless IN spite Of Al he thai has been taken
- secure COED rope. and ne inprcvemsns which, with
assp portion Of this cAbls undoubtedly displays, ,
IN, We sre sorry - ssy constructed On The Old ssk-
destructive principle Of spiral iron wires round sslt
"a esula have been attempted nero Is nos 3 sssis
sagnser q cminence who dees not the principle
u ~ Ss Win v &: ss .s have q
Why the cd arrangement = persisted IN 1t the present
~ dicuh 10 imagine, uslses 10 due 70 sAs hot
eAAss soasusctsd Sbs hyiAg Ne wires spEaly, end
q not care 70 mako osheu which win rsnAsr " or.
s fo.l ys.ss 10 When s. Ss
W Atlantic cable vas resolved ON, No most strongly
aslressiea Tim s.yasssns. and Ne event has clearly
ssesess, Mat We may b szsussa for quoting tAe ophs
rssnA sof any ssveSe strain In paying Is out must,
BY stretching The ousde wires, sher aenueos or break
Ne insulation Of the copper conductor: rhb sinss
ek when these Lest ooaveYsant with mechanics en-
sssty sntsEstAnd We % not mesA y ~ tAas IL A.
nts cable cannot succeeA but the chaaoss ass vary
sS.s scs1s s.sS. s e @S.: s
esnstsUoeed ~ psPfeoty useless. does answer
IssgssNy, Vim ncs ~ due 70 Vie plan On which ,
Ve shan On another Occasion, inform readsrs Of
As sAisf principles on which the light cable before en
q ~ dsscrpoa hsld ous q bsing ssccessfu wAn IA
Al hat have q present 70 aad with regard 70 ~
0Sssar cable that Ne contractors undertake v ssb
Dsr fulAlnent Of the portion Of tAsir task, ths esvn-
neat very wisely retain nvs per oent Of The proe q ~
s s.ss turner comps. ss ssss "a ma . ~:
sssQTy = the amount Of co go thas Ne ress sAa ~
ssseessfuay laid. Is = proposed TO subnssee u = we
and sas from Fnssrrs 70 I've heps) the southwest Cess
81 Ireland. ID anticpasa hat the whole rope win -
ready for laying about NE middle Of September Aszt
TAs Great Essesr.-Progress Or the New
WOrhA.
Prom the LONDON Observer, April
Aere appears 70 b doubt whatsoever that the great
shp VIII DO ready try It's powers the Atlantic by The
asv end nay me contracts for the woru neoess.ry
s = ssppsd in me shipvrshrs departmeH. has bee.
s. Esp Ss.S -
ssss .ssssssr % 90 Win the ship; NJ contracts h.vs
Upsn he dinersnces between tho company and himself
AVE- d understood been brought . close by sheer
y :. S.: q MN
Asry be. agreed upon ON both sides The works neces
sasy 70 BE completed before Tho start for America
aiay those which required 70 be performed by Tie
Doerd Of Trade before grant Of the necessary cern
sase under the Passenger ao But In order that nothing
:ss.s p 70 ns sv s,9 SS
ssss ~ Sss:,s Penn and FIELD, ana the hun
- Sy eulnens ship surveyors. The result Of all THU
szankahon has been 70 show how greatly exaggerated
v:ss ~ rem TspsuS had crcusd ~
Psspees 70 this magnificent ship Every suggestion made
BY "comPetenp parties has been adopted ~ tho new
boayd directors and the whole expense Of the works.
Msuding those that actually necessary, and others
which may considered improvements, will not
viz f2o GOO me works Viii n have been taken hAad
nslads the building Of store rooms on board sone
s1dtoDal sAnch'ons 70 support the cargo deok some
AlleYsons In the tAvs for hanging the boats, aad
eAdtopal supports 70 the aides OF The coal bunkers
pnaher heavy affair the construction OF tunnel for the
=, Suu - me I'M has involved considerable soSns
q Aor aud 500 tons Of coal have had TO be removed
- erdsr 70 ga 81 the work Thees tunnels WI be ntted
vim be useful for giving increased ventlaou and AFFORD
hsiss for testing the tempsrssare OF the coal in the
ssSssrea mat soms 10000 tens q coal are s.owei
auuy N these parts Of the ship. Some atsrattous
- a.o 70 BE- made in the pscs.ns Of sss IRON nss.,
sAAaan 70 he squadron of twsafy small boaAs WITH
s.s s:A . q ssuss.y srss No. :so. no.. .
Ssrsss gssd schoopers hsr dimensions being my feet
vh,eS we're unnshed vhsa tAe chip sf ths Tbanss are
shs b oomps.sd before Ne Atlantic ZIP Inc plank.
~ q ne deck VIII remain unchanged, though sdnitssd
= al hands 70 be pieoe Of notosousH bad workman
80 ,pou very bad timber. II IA not, however, abso-
nSsly essential 70 lay down new deck and the exeroas
S s.7r "a "a ne sscs Of irving cisan and % he
here are number Of small details required 10 be AZ
ssddIs sneses are % Be- nt,ed With feed pumps and
svsd he Objectionable plan OF relying soleiy upon NE
ss.tsy engine for she supply Of us % . sssss o.
Ars trial trip 1hs "donkeys vii be retained and
nsde generally useful for pumping out the bge waaer,
n the la &c engines they win be relieved altogether
ron that duty he capabilities OF The paddle engines
70 be increased By sixs. alteration OF tne sise
valves which viii produce Q more compete vacuum In
cylinders and admit Of oourse, OF the more efficient
action Of the pstors nominal gan OF not lees than 500
horse power viii from this sg nj alteration me
piston rods which had the appearance Of beng %
cSedirriy ielanke5 and weak, will be practically
ssepslhe nod by rs,henlns the ssaog borcs in vh,oh
shey work and the pump rods, which were charge
able with the Defect viii be rendered more rigid
~ spanning the ~ith aiding socket The screw
rnss require still lex alteration, the change o the bear
,uq OF The screw from the white metal used 10
metal being the only change OF importance suggested
The auxiliary engines are 70 be nt'ed with hre hoe and
the united pumping powor OF engines vii be equal %
raisiuC About any tops DER minute. Iaereased
Arapgs for the furnaces vii provided oy Introducing
ssea blast pipe into each funnel The Whole % these
ateratss and additions may be regarded - me nerest
baxatesr the work when has already been finish
I'd m connection with this grant experiment IN ocean
ssaan NAVIGATION, and 1erc diflsules nov 10 be
ssr-aounfsd which may not b. overcone 10y TIA, pru
assos and like solitude ~hch the present cireo
tors gossssr. 81.
Ihc whole Of TIE oapiss has been subs rieed in
reaaaess which shows Che faxh the shareholders sol
psesseo In The undertaking. On the pew u Pfelereuoc
mares sum sf Sc psAd allotmcpt and fsrther
sum a n Cd Der share n q be pad by the LIST Of Nay.
ne Board haze appointed Mr. momas Bold, one q the
Ate dreoors The post Of general manager Mr. Bold
had The sccd fortune 70 pcuscss The confidence the
fh~ drcss took place he lc With his colleagues solely
N defersn nee tohe opinion Of abe committee and NE
wishes Of other directors thaa there should ee com