New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-16
GREAT KRIIAIN.

The British Admiralty have granted 10 the Atlantic
Telegraph Company the eerylces OF tie shipe and
crews necessary for revising and extending the
former SURVEYS Of the route along which the cable is
intended 10 be submerged. Tue route westward
from the Irish coast for distance Of some i've hun
dred miles will be sounded al distances OF about
nile apart The previous sou.oings having been some
thirty niles asundcr \ good map OF the bottom
may, IN this manner, be obtained, and thus facilitate
the operation Of lay INK the cable.
Careful examination viii also be made Of the
Newfoundland coast and the English Government
has consented 20 send free % cost the ships necessary
10 attend as pilots and assistants generally to the
slips from which the cable Will be pad out. ar
Their negotiations in progress, The result OF which
viii undoubtedly lead 10 facilities Tor raising the hd-
ditiona capital necessary 10 complete this noble en-
terprse the wan, Of which has Of late been so seri-
ously experienced by both England and America
The steamer Porcupinc is to prepare 10 take sound
ings, ord will be ready in about 10. days.
Mr.. Scuy had given notice in the Commons OF a
motion in favor Of establishing communication be-
tween Europe and America by steimers calling
every alternate day at Cork, with telegraphic COM
inuuica,ion of Crookhayen on Cape Clear, but post
poned tie motion IN the hope OF laying additional
facts before the iouse, aud that in the mean time
members would give the matter their attention.
Both Houses had adjourned for - week, IN conse-
quence of the Whitaun holidays.
Mr. Pearson, owner Of the steamer Crcassian
publishes letter asserting that the vessel mad moth
ing ally contTabai on board, that sbe lcgit
Instciy chartered for the voyage from Bordeaux TO
Havana and wa5 within twenty miee of her dcsti-
nation when seized by the Union cruisers. He says
her draft OF water preclnded her entrance into any
Of the Confederate ports, hence II wac impossible
that che would run the blockade
Tie rates at IIoyd's for steamers running the
blockade was as low as 80 To 40 guneas. Some
policies recognize six months detention from scizure,
which Is equivalent TO q total lose.
A general agitation has occurred at East Ianca-
shire 10 inonce the Government To remove the du-
ties from cotton goods exported 20 India, and there
by relieve the dstrers of the uacturng districts.
large di-trict outdoor meeting has been called 10
discuss The question.
he ship An,onel has sailed from Liverpool for
New Orleans with falt and others will soon follow.
Lord ljrougham, III an inaugural addrefa before
the Social Science Association, expatialed on the
Aincrisau qucstion, pointing out tie proneness Of
Democracy TO war. He warmly complimened the
Federal Government for the new Slave Trade
Treaty, winch he regards as the last blow TO the
traffic.
The Times odtoriaily reproacbes the Can.dian
Parliament for neglectng te provide for the defense
Of the country in defeating the Militia bill. IL points
Dul the question a vital for the independence
Of the Canadans but quito secondary for England.
The London Doty Neps contrOverts the attack
)f TIE LOhdon Times as uDiuslihcd and says TINT
no one Las right To charge the Canadians with ne
yccng the duty OF providing for the defense Of the
country, simply because they had differed upon and
rejected the Militia bill.