The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-31
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HALIFAX. Aup. 30.

Inc steainsnip America, from LlverpOOi Al
$50 A. n. the 18th, via Queenstown the 10th,
arrived at Halifax late last night.
Moorings had been laid down for the Great
Eastern at Sherrness, and the inference was
drawn that she would not 60 out again this
season.
The Times says the experience Of the ex-
pedition is full of encouragement for the
future. The only discouaging circumstance
is the apparent inability Of electricians to dis
cover serious faults in the cable before il is
paid over the side of the ship. The DELAY
of another year will not be thrown away, If
it enables to devise better tests of the excel
lenee Of he cable before it is submerged,
though whether they do so or not, we must be-
lieve in the possibility Of an Atlantic tele.
graph established and look forward to the
day as certain, even if distant, when England
and America will throb with one pulse OF
life.
The Daily News says it is more than prob
able that the Great Eastern will be dispatch
ed to fish up the severed cable as soon as she
can be refitted with stronger ropes and Crap
pies. No formal decision can be taken until
the meeting of the various boards on the 2lst;
but it is tolerably certain that the expedition
will restart at once. The prospects of the
Atlantic cable were the prevalent topic.
favorable effect on the shares. which rallied
from l3l to ..
The Times says the result of the proceed
ings on the Great Eastern demonstrates the
feasibility of the Atlantic telegra phi The
principal difficulties of the enterprise are
over Some failure ensued from accidents.
which may be called provoking from their
li,tleness. Explanation is required as 10
whether the hauling In apparatus was defective.
but the experience gained may enable the
Company TO redeem their error and accom-
plsh the real work.
The Daily Ners censures those who were
responsible for not having on board snifi
cient quantity Of haulingin tackl4 but say.
| although the facts warrant disapt
they don't cause dismay, but, on tha contrary,
point 10 ultimate success.
Other journals regard the prospects Of the
cable from hopeful point Of viewE although
some express Tears that II will not be recov-
cred and that the enterprise will fill for the
present he opinion. however. appears to
be general that ultimate success IS only a
question Of time and money.
The Daily Nescs SAYS nothing will be def.
nitely known as to future proceedings in con-
nection with the cable until after Mbnday. the
2lst, on which day the different boards will
meet and settle upon the futude course.
Fresh contracts will have to be made and
new arrangements entered into, in the event
OF the Great Eastern being sent out again
both between her owners and the construc.
ton company, and between the latter and the
Atlantic Telegraph Company. So the ques
ton, as may be supposed, will maihlv resolve
itself into one OF finance: but ii is 4onlidentl,
| believed that the great ship will be again
despatched without unnecessary DELAY. Mean
while she proceeds TO Sheerness, where she i.
expected TO arrive on the 10Th She passed
Plymouth in the afternoon of the 18th. bound
up the channel.
The Times OF the 18th publishes diary o
the expedition, occupying seven co olumns, and
in leader on the subject remarks that al.
though the results are very encouraging for
the future, still if perfect machines were a,
hand, It now fears 1t viii be too latd to lay the
cable this season, although sangufne spirits
remind us that after the equinoctiat gales are
past the month of October Is generally calm
and further delay must cause a total loss oi
the position oil the cable which has been paid
| out. One malicious injury was dikcovered
The prospectus is published fod the new
fortnight steamship line with vessels of 4,00(
tons burthen. between SOUTHAMPTON The
, title is 10 be the Trans Atlantic Ship Com
pany, with a capital of 100000 pounds. in
fifty pound shares. passages TO be performed
| within ten DAYS Two steamers OF GOO ton.
are to be supplied to connect the service al
Southampton with Antwerp. Havre and
London. Through rates Of freigh being es
tabished between these cities. the enterprise
is said to be supported By the Ibndon and
Southwestern Railroad Company, Southamp-
ton Dock Company, and other important con.
Germs.
A Fenian demonstration on small scale
had taken place near Scarsa. Police and
! military preparations had been made by the
authorities and order was not distu tbed
Apprehensions of the approach of the
cholera were increasing in England; the cpl.
demic had reached Marsaillesg Al an impor.
tant meeting OF Mexican officers and others
in London, resolutions we're adopted advising
the utmost care and all possible precaution.
FRANcE.-Ihe weekly returns of the Bank
of France show an increase of cash Of about
three quarters of million of francs.
The Cherbourg fete concluded the 18th when
the French and English fleets left for Brest.
All passed Off well, although the brilliancy
Of the earlier proceedings were marred by
stormy weather.
Bourse fiat and closing frmer.
RUssIA.-Two ships of the Russian iron
clad squadron was wrecked on their way to
Stockton.
The Car had gone to Moccassi to present
the Czarwiteh to the Senate and the people.
LONDON MoNEY MARKEr.-Consuls frmer
and advancing; the discount market is un-
changed.
Latest per steamer Africa, Liverpool Goth,
via Queenstown.
The convention between Austria and Prus-
sia is concluded.
Mr.. Russells diary of the proceedings Of
the Great Eastern was published by all the
London papers on the morning of the 10th.
LIVERPOOL. dull, with down
ward tendency. Richardson, Spence Co.
report -four fiat and wheat dull. Corn easier.
mixed 3ls 6dG32s. Provisions generally
were buoyant Beef firm, with an advance of
213s on the week. Bacon upward and ad-
vanced ss Cd. Lard quiet and steady, 7S@
go Sugar dull, with partial decline of 3D.
LoED0x.p Barring says breadstuifs tend up
ward Red Western wheat quiet at 43@ 46s.
Sugar, downward tendency. Coffee declined
lsG Is cd. Tea steady. Rice firm. Petro-
leum scarce, crude 2s Cd.
English papers report the loss by sinking
of the ship Sam Dunning, from Rangoun for
Liverpool.