The New York herald., 1863-07-22
Submarine Telcgraphtng.
THE ENGLISH CABLE TO INDIA.
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[From the Liverpool Post. June 49,
II Will be interesting to many OF readers TO learn
that the time is rapidly approaching for the completion
OF one OF the most important lines Of telegtaphy yet
projected Our India and have been
commune aticn by telegraph This want was never
badly fell than during the late Indian mutiny The
Importance OF an undertaking far practicable than
the late scheme for uniting the two continents of England
and America, which they enthusiastically
few years back. However, in this Instance the Indian
government have undertaken the erection and sole
management Of this line. which if completed
fully will be the largest iEe OF telegraph yet laid The
submarine CABLE in size, Is the approaching the
lantc. II Is beautifully designed; aud every mile hsv
ing undergone the rigid and severe test by the
Mr. atimer Clarke) and coupled with the fact that
expense has been spared on the part the in
Its manufacture sangune hopes entertained
to the working OF the line giving every satisfaction. The
cable is made by contract at the works OF Mr.
Henley, Of North Woowich. The largest submarine
cable Is that which extends from Malta to Alexandria
is the property Of the government, who their
II Is at the present time in capital working order
and pays exceedingly well. II Is supposed the govern
ment feeling the severe want Of direct communication
with India, have taken the Malta line for an example;
but whether they intend letting 1t remains
seen The whole scheme appears to be managed admra
bly, and reflects considerable amount OF credit its
projectors and those who have supported II in Parla
ment
The government has made wise selection in the an
pontment of the directorship by nominating Lieutenant
Colonel p Stewart, Royal Engineers officer conside
rable service and expe rience who is thoroughly
acquainted with the country through which the line will
have to travel After careful survey the route de
cided to be through the Continent Turkey, and via the
Persian Gulf to Bombay Great judgment has beea exer
cised In the selection OF iron posts the land lines
avoiding the many disadvantages attached TO wooden
posts In tropical climates.
Large quantities these stores are now being shipped
from town under the superintendent OF Mr. Ward,
the government inspector; and not many days back
OF nearly thousand tons despatched to the
Persian Gulf. This Is OF very Importance this
city, as well as TO al rge commercial towns throughout
with Indian possessions and is indeed boon long
looked foran undertaking which deserves every success
THE FRENCH LINE TO AMERICA.
Paris letter in the Galway Vinicd,or says:-A very
Important decision was come 10 at the Teegraphc Con
gfess held Thursday at the Foreign Office The
cession Of the transatlantic submarine cable to NJ as
rn sanctioned by all the Powers represented at the
ference, was formally ratified The plan is 10 connect
Europe with the Brazis and the Brazils with North
America that despatch from Paris to New York will
have 70 go round via Pernambuco.
Interesting from China.
GENERAL BURaEvIsE AND WARDS LEGfoN-AN IMPE-
RIAL ORDER RESTORING EIN TO COMMAND.
[From the Friend OF China (shanghae), May 81
Advices from Pekn came up 70 the 18th OF April.
Passengers by her Msjestys ship Manila, from Taku
disciplined Chinese forces In this PROVINCE and manda
rim said to be Of rauk-repors being current that Gen.
Burgevine would again assume the command at sung
kang In the place OF the present incumbent the gar
risonal throne Maor Gordon, Of her Mjestys sappers
aud miners --,.~ "a
lfrom the same paper, same day.I
The suppositon that General Bureevine would
command at Sungkang forthwith has not proved correct
The North China Herald, IL is true, blew, for once,
most certain blast, and compIinened the American in
the following words
The decided step taken by General urgevlne Of plead
had result than possibly be himself an.
ticipated Not only we are Informed, hls he been re
nsatef n command OF the Soonkiong but
cd higher mandarinate sufficiently exalted 10 render
him independent Of the local authorities shanghai
II General Burgevne came from Pekng with his faith
pinned Chinese Princes be has suffered the fate fore
told by the Psamist OF old viii, in future know how
TO put bis trust In them The facts bruted outside Official
pales these.
The Mandarin who came with General Burgevine from
Peking does not hold high rank He s but despatch
bearer-no, much above commissioned officer The
despatch from the Board at Peking Deputy vceroy
here ran Ia said 10 run, thus
The American Burgevne has applied TO us for employ
ment lie has expressed for his offences (srikng
Takee) The English Eye (Brucel says . only proper
that he should hold command We wish 70 please the
should be glad 10 zee Burgevne again st the fore.
We talioise the words Il there be any more night
Ing Z, Prince Knng's Ministry would entertain the be
sf the rebels have had their quets In this quar-
ter and that possibly General Burgevines services may
not be required Upon this idea the Deputy veeroy
rates he does not say there hghting but There
is no employ ment for purgevine.v
tina, Cen Bursevne win take honof farium inihe shape
OF akn and half " taels and return " hrs native
land another that be has gone or going back y Pc
kpp fwe have learnt since this written that he
lett this Pekng last week IL the last report be
il would appear that he Is simply biuned Oh by the
authorities here; and bluned OF he will not be We
do not care 70 pry into what more a
private than a public affair." aud are compelled 10
content ourselves by following the n. &. Herads plan
OF matchmaking on reports, and dealing with them az
facts of intrinsic body. Only thswe do not believe
word about thai higher mandarinaie which was b. ren
der urgevne ndeg enden Of the local authorities That
would be raperftsn ~ tmpcr,o indeed Why, who Ia
wards force raised Tor and paid by but the local au,ho
rites The Hoppe may monthly advance needed money
out Of tho customs, but has oil be repaid 10 him
and, perhaps, with interest more than fifteen per
cent
That sir Frederick Bruce really desires see General
Burgevinc Al the bead Of the Ward force believe but
we ust his Excelency will think too harshy OF chi,
Ministers he finds that their suggestions " mu
ncpay are not promptly respected. let Sir Frederick
rather urge reformation in the practices of the ministry
OF hts country before he thinks of making demands
IN regard reinstatng officials who have suspend
ed, which Prince hung cannot yield.
From the London Post, June al
u will be remembered that rather more than three