, 1862-06-12
TIE NEW ATLANTIC CABLE.

Mr.. Cyrus ". Field is again at work with
his accustomed energy in pushing forward
his favorite scheme Of an Atlantic telegraph
Most men, after having sunk their private
fortunes in the turtheranco Of pet scheme,
would be apt to let it alone thereafter ano--oe
content TO sit down, twirlng their thumbs IN
sr11cn despafr over their losses. Mr.. Field is
not of that sort He:see1ns to rise superior to
his mfsfortuncs, and to tmbibe only new ener-
~ nom the buffetings Of fate. His recent visit
to London, whittier he vent to stir up slug
eish John Bull in behalf Of the project for
having new Atlantic cable, seems TO have
been productive Of much good in that behalf,
and he comes back to us as full Of enthusiasm
4. ever, and with additional faith In the feasi-
bil1ty of his scheme.
Recently Mr.. Field was invited by the New
York Geographical and Statistical Society to
read before that association paper On the
at1sntic telegraph project, printed copy OF
which paper Is now lying before US. We
learn from this document thAt since the At
lautic cable was laid vast Improvements have
been made in the science Of tclography, as
well IS in the manufacture Of submarine te1c-
graph cables, SO that perfectly responsible
firms In London offer to manufacture and lay
cable acro:s the Atlantic aud to stake large
SUM on lts successful operation.
Thp ,nain defects Of tho old Atlantic cable
were tss Inadequate strength and imperfect
lusu!atle.s. The experience taught by the re-
suit II that enterprise has been Of great ser
xi,e IL the English manufacturers and e}ec-
kslsllns, a.,d set them at work on the i'm
movements lust alluded to, which they cur
r!eA eut lit the cables which they subsequent
lv laid. until now, nut Of the productions
since 1s,ss IT one single firm, embracing four
teen liucs aud upward Of 900 mills Of cable,
Ill but twenty-five miles is in the most per
feet working order, One Of these lines, that
between Malta and Alexandria, is 1855 miles
long, within 100 miles as long as the old At
1antie cable.
The Alexanlrla line, it is true, is laid il
three sections, but on this point the manu-
| facturers, McssrS- Glass, Elliot 4 Co., 1nak
| the following explanation:
] 1--WE did not recommend that the Malta and Al
exandria cable should he laid IN three sections
On Tie contrary, zcs should hare much p,sfey+F1
eroFk ii a single een,inaou5 l;He: it was laId
sections in obedience 10 the directions given us
her majesty's government. 1t was thought that
large commercial business would arise st Tripo
and Beughazi-which appears, IS regards Trlpol
| likely to prove the case: besides which, an cas-
communication might, it was 1ho1oAt, he esta
lsEhed from Tripou to Algeria. II found desiran
hereafter. The length of the entire line. as 10
: between Malta and Alexandra, Is I,E35 miles.
"The se1cle Of this 5iE< caa 1e zrorkzd throtE
1c:Gout relay or Repetition in efficient and sati
E factory manner, both regards Its scientific Al
commercial results, and with remarkably low bs
tcry power"
The Gutta Percha Company, which ma
the core, also says:
r 1--WE believe the fact Of the Malta and Alezs
: dria cable being divided into three sections II
| more tor convenience than from any doubt as
~ its being capable Of working well throughout
= entire length.
II 'tWe can further state, without hesitation, Il
d suit01ly made and insulated telegraph conduct
le laid intact 1etareen ireland aad lAsJoundldnd
= Be 1co7ked efficiently, both in commercial ami
Is scientific sense; and we may add that ice sto
7e 1spyspared to guarantee the e5ctent and sati.f
tory scorking Of length Of a,1oo miles ef issuIa
10 te{<q.uph 1ci1e ar manufactured BY ourselres,
:, submereed and maintained in that state.''
10 The following cDgrayings will give the re
er an idea Of the difference between the
Atlantic cable and the new one which it is r
posed to laJ:
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