New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-06
Great Rrftain.

The Directors of the Telegraph COnstructlon
and Maintenance Co are so confident OF being abe 70
lar successfully submarine cable from Ireland TO New
and Of recovering the end OF the present ca
be that they have offered 10 contract with the Drec
tors Of the Atlantic Telegraph Co. TO make and lay
during the Summer Of leG6 entirely new cable and
complete the old one a. 20 have next year two
efficient telegraph lines between Europe and America.
An who were on board the Great Eastern hare IN.
absted confidence In complete success next year.
The New. York CORES pondcnt of The L0Rd0n Tinss
having recently In Of his letters described the i
iation felt by Americans toward England The Times
devoes editorial 90 the subject repudiaes the idea
Of their being legitimate cause for war between the
two countries asserts that the Americans have been
giving as vel as taking and seriously asks them to
las really done during the las, four years.
TIE cattle disease continued serious matter Of dis
eusson. cry had been raised in Ireland for diseon-
tlnnance Of the importation Of cattle from England into
Ireland and the eIpcdiency II such step was being
anxiously discussed On the 25th Government issued
order in council prohibiting such importation.
The Committee 81 the Emancipation Society had Is
sued address announcing the dissolution oil the Asso
citation.
On the afternoon of,he 2s,h amutuy flag was hoisted
on board the ship ST. Mark lying In the Mersey pound
for New-York A posse OF police speedily put on In
boat for the ship but before they arrived the nag was
lowered. Ii appears the crew, being IN state Of IN
toxcaor refused 10 obey the order Of the second mate
and resisted his attempts 20 force them. He Is stated
10 have knocked down and severely injured several
men, but ultimately oveTpowered ana ,s SAIL
among other injuries, 10 have bad his jaw broken.
One Of the crew had been conveyed 70 the hospital
Tat Liv1reoi Posi- OF the 10th says: "Slr Morton
Peto, Mr.. James MofIenry, Mr.. Brasfey ~. ana a
party OF friends leave by the Scotia to-day for America
IL 10 their intention 20 visit the oil wells and inspect
the works for the international Bridge which to con.
meet the American and Canadian lines OF railway.
Sir Morton Peto has taken the contract Tor Its con-
struc,ion." ,
II Is stated that Queen Victoria had caused the aten'
ton Of the Prussan Government 70 be directed 10 Tue
wanton murder Of Prince Alfred Cook ny Count an,
himself 20 the house and Mixed Commission was ef'
aminingsinto the affair
THR ATLANTIC CABLE.
To nt Editor Of The Times.
SIR: Permit me 10 make lew remarks IN
reference TO the Atlantic Telegraph Cable.
The tensile strength Of the cable Is said TO have been
"A tuns and the scientific consulting committee eonsd'
cred that sufficient strength to meet any resistance OF
strain il would have To encounter In suDmerson.
believe am correct In assuming that great part
OF this cable was kept In water some eignt vi len
months prior TO It's being paid out ny the Great Eastern
IL having been passed into tanks filed with water as II
came finished from the sheathng machines. Consider
able oxydation Of the iron wire must have taken place
during that time. Presuming therefore, that 'he
extent deterioreted IN consequence,
may be inferred that the wires were broken In places
and forced into the gutta percha In passing through ne
many wheels OF the psyingous aine tsnT
Of graphing Tor u. s-.-.,. A.. ..,.
matter. -, -,
ately prior 10 the starting OF the Great Eastern
Is IL not possible TO subnergc insulated wire suit
able for Atlantic cable that would require no outer
covering OF wire or hemp and at the same time reduce
the strain thereon TO minimum think TINS can DC
done; and u " the difficulty Of laying any ength VI
cable in any depth Of water il removed
II has been stated that the insulation OF TINS cable
was perfect II this conclusion arrived at because four
words per minute were sent through the cape s'oau
Of ten words
Finally is there no better insulating substance 70 De
had than gutta percha compounds BY which higher
rates of signaling could be obtained while at the same
tine nording better safeguard against accidental or
other description Of pancturei remain, Hr; yours
Jt w. MALL
Aug. p. 90 t. r
THE CATTLE PLAGUE. l.<
From The London Times, Aug TO- 80,
The Government, II will be seen, nave yiclueu
TO the unanimous expression Of Irish public opinion
and have issued an order In Council prohipting the
poortaon OF cattle into the Sister Island from any
port In Great Britain. Such a decision wil no douD,
be welcomed with the greatest grstihcation ID ieaha
and it viii DO received we think with satisfaction IN
this country. .-rf
But though the we'll timed energy Of the Irish mas mus
obtaned important and useful concession rom tue
Government they must beware Of thinking that every
thing In accomplished The cattle disease Is no uoup
agious aud 1t Of the highest Importance 10 sso
the risk OF INFECTION; bot II Is by no means oieal
cholera, II viii not overlap any barrier wncn a.
art or nature can nterpose Against na"n a psS
lences no quaraDtines bockades Of inIecteu
no mountains, afford any enectua PIo.1oso,
and there Ii no reason for suppcefng thh' '1r pbas
of animals are Of different character; IDe same
precautions are now takAg IN England aelnst
The possible invasion OF cholera shonld DC promptly
IL Land. Ia