The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-27

siuerably reduce or rather r. the paddle noats
One third has been taken OIL @ 90 AT, anu tnc TWO re-
naming thirds brought as clo' 10 inner ring as pos
sble On the voyage round 'enta ooth screw ana
paddles will be used while t' the snpinergence OF
the cable the Great Eastern epend mainly on her
screw. The paddles, however wl be kept under s,eam
turning easily 10 save the screw the labor OF driving them
well the ship This will be the more necessary, as
from the position of one of the cable coils over TWO OF me
boilers has been found necessary 70 smut OH the
latter entirely from sieam thus reducing the power OF
the screw engines about oneffth-nameiy from ooo 10
200 horse power Another reason for the paddle en-
gnes being kept going the assistance they may be re-
qured TO give IN keeping the vessel on her course against
side winds
PREPARING FOR A "KINK."
They will be also used to the ship at once in
case any serious knk occurring in the cable tanks
The experience Of submarine teegraphy points always 70
one danger-that Of stopping the paying out snni-
taneously with the soppage Of the vessel The very
rapid downward Of the wire being suddenly ar
rested at its point OF departure the paying out
wheel generally instant breakage Of the ropean
accident which always sudden as Is rremedabe
case ol any neg necessary .a 90 hoc her
slowly over the line where the cable lies until hangs
almost vertically from the stern During the time the
Great Eastern has been anchored the More the SWELL
and especially within the last few days has often been
great prevent the service tugs from sheerness
coming alongside. On some days indeed, the sea has
run very high yet always without making the slightest
impression the big Ship which, from first to last has
renamed as absolutely mmovable as If she were aground
THE STAFF ON BOARD.
All the staff who answerabe TO the Telegraph Con
struction and Maintenance Company and TO the Atlantic
Company for the successful laying OF the wire are now
on board. Mossrs Canning Clifford and Temple have
absolute charge of the engineering details Of the under
taking and Mr.. de Sautz Of the electrical Mr. Varley
represents the interests Of the Atlantic Company and
Professor Thompson scientific referee IN case OF
difference of opinion arising between Mr. Varley and
Mr. de Sauz. Mr. Varley brings with him a sealed mes
sage from the directors of the Atlantic Company which
is to be delivered TO Mr. Canning on the successful ar
rival Of the Great Eastern at Newfoundland and by him
at once transmitted back TO London Another message
in reply will be returned by the directors the receipt
OF which at Newfoundland and another reply thereto,
the line will be considered laid in working order and
formally accepted as SO by the Atlantic Company.
FROM THE MORE TO THE DOWNS.
To morrow Mr.. Moore will navigate the vessel from
her present moorngs 10 the Downs. Captain MorartY,
r N, who was the Agamemnon as master in charge
OF that vessel Also by permission Of the Admiralty ac-
companies the great ship on this eventful cruise 1t is
expected that she will arrive at vaenta Wednesday
next The shore end with which she is to connect
the main cable has not yet been laid but Is confidently
anticipated 1t will be ready before her arrival of the
west Of Ireland Making the splice with the shore
Thursday evening next the Great Eastern steams sea-
in company with the Terrible and the Sphinx, and fo
lowed by the Hawk, with party Of visitors on board
for some thirty or forty miles
MEDLEY OF CREATURE COMFORTS.
Just now everything is In the hustle, excitement and
preparation incident to 30 momentous departure and
sheep and stalls Of oxen, q mingled nautical agr
cultural and manufacturing aspect which Is strangely
anomalous The annual show Of the Royal Agricultural
Society," with It's putting steam ploughs and pens OF live
stock II towcd few miles out TO sea might offer to
erabe resemblance to the picture the Great Easterns
decks bear In creature comforts THIS great city Of
the seas" is we'll provided Stacks Of vegetables whole
rows OF hencoops filed with almost nnnmerabe poul-
try one hundred sheep, thirteen oxen, besides mich
cows and many sites Of the noisest pigs that could be
got Hampshire occupy the fore part OF the vessel the
after portions being given up TO paying machinery
buoys, boats and tar.
SEEING THE ELEPHANT.
large number Of yachts expected TO night TO sec
the great vessel start and several have II Is said
round to meet her at Vslenta Unfortunately this one
Of those occasions which, notwithstanding Its vital
importance there little repay the curiosity of
spectators.