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

Our London COrrespondehcc.
LONDON, June 26, 1885.
The atlantic Cdble-0rand Banquet on Board Ne Great
Estern-Findncial Ccrfdence in the Undertaking.
American Artists IN En0ldnd-Mim Bateman, John
Osren. BrosgAam, Dan Bryant, Menken, Sothen end |
the Skater Haines-Ther Triumphant S'cc;:s &C.
The Eastern had up today FOR tho purpose
Of adjusting and testing her engipes Everything
found in proper working order ard in readiness her
interesting voyage She viii probably leave her anchor
age At shecfhess to-day and proceed to point of the
river More where she will take in her subsistence stores
and her last supply of coa-about thousand seven
hundred tons Her nautical instruments and other
equipments the voyage will alec be taken on board
the point named This work win occupy several days
II expected she will be finally ready by the Sd or Ab
Of July when she will proceed TO point OF Valcntia
make splice with the shore end OF the cable and de-
part on her voyage by the 9Th Of July This the order
Of the day now but unforeseen contingency may
arise delay her departure till the 10th Of July but not
| later than that time.
In commemoration Of the completion Of the cable and
equipment Of the Great Eastern the directors Of the Teo
graph Construction and Maintenance Company and the
Atlantic Telegraph Company conformity gave grand en-
ter,anmcnt on board Eastern the 23d inst,
which, for the high OF the guests and profasion
of viands was remarkable But four invitations were
issued to the presstwo TO leading London journals and
| two TO Now York papers Among those invited being
| your correspondent.
Among the guests were the Lords of the British Admi-
raty Board; Hon Mr. Adams the American Minister and
Mrs Adams; the Duke and Duchess Of sutherland the
Dixie and Duchess OF Manchester Lady Cowley and Lady
Freedom Wellesley Lord Canv ilam Lord Castlcrone,
Lord and Lady Hardwickc the Marquis OF Hatinedon,
Lord John Hay Lord William Hay, Lord Manners, the
Duke and Duchess Of Somerset and Lady Gwendoini 81.
20 ehurv md no Lad
bradford, Lady westmoreland the Hon. Stuart Wort
ley and Mrs wortley, Hon. J. Yoke, the Earl o
Bradford, Colonel Nelson Patton, ~ p the Hon g r.
BouvsnL NJ p; Mr. Edward Warner, N. r. Mr. A. sey
mour, n p. the Hon Robert Meade and Lady Meade
the Mayor Of Totnes Vice Admiral the Hon James Drum
! mond and Mrs. Drummond, Captain Napier, Royal Navy
and the officers Of her isrHannic Msjcsys war teame
Terrible; Hon J. C. Halliburton. Admiral Eden, Mr.
J. Fender, NJ r.; CAPTAIN Hall, II. b. NJ Navy
pss n' e s. Mas prs.y H.
! 1on Mr. Dupat Taylor, Mr. Webster, Queens Counsel
Mr.. John smth, Mr.. ,. C. parkin.en MT W shutei 81
! crctary: Professor Thomson, q. r. Marley ESD, Mr. G.
| " Dc Sauty Mr.. Henry Pruae, and others too numer
Gus mcntonn all two hundred and NIFTY guests
The train which to tho distinguished party
WINS ready sharp the moment designated the cards
OF invitation. Soon after twelve O'Clock n the shril
shrek OF the whistle denoted s ready, and In few
minutes the train was speeding OF forty mile.
an The train arrived at the station at srood or
the Eodway river shortly after one o'clock J; M. =
once ghted and ceded 10 the steamboat wharf
take for shscrness The steamer provided the City
Of ROD not large enosgh TO take all the guests
caution o small light dra war steamer the Val
iiant convey portion or the company 70 tho Grsa
arrived alongside the monster steamer al two o'clock
NJ and we're received In due form by Captain Anderson
The portion OF the vessel that caused most interest
was the electrical operating and battery room which u
on the main deck, amdships This is under the direc
ton OF Mr. v. De Sauiy, the electrician, directly u
charge q instruments Ten were sent through
the cable crafty those present Ono cont through
coil Of one thousand six hundred miles Win peri
and twenty eight miles was nearly all submerged IN The
mammoth tanks and the message "succcss TO the erpe
dnonn was sent through IN three mlnutcs Mr.. d,
ssuty remarked that the battery power was very low
but could be materially increased when necessary.
The company were next invited 10 We saloon OF the
ship where a grand dsjeuwer was In waiting
Mr. J. Fender, NJ p, the President Of the Telegraph
tc6siIssos s r-s sa!asaance Company occupied The
chair, The following toasts propose
J. The Queen
. The President Of the United states
| g. The Health Of her Eaiesty's Minister'S
a. The American Minister Mr.. Adams
g. Success to the Atlantic Cable
! The chairman said that they we're honored with w
presence Of one who had devoted the energies OF the
few years Of his life in England 70 preserve the amcabl
relations between the two countries AZ period OF
binary difficulty, with singular energy and success II
believed that whatever position Mr. Adams whose athc
and grandfather had already hlcd such important Offices
might be called TO OH in his country he woui
be followed by tpc good wishes and respect Of all VIII
knew what services he had rendered and what ability b.
had displayed while he among
!, (Mr Adans speech In reply was published In th'
| HERAfDs telcgrnphic despatch al
The remainder Of the afternoon devoted To pleasant
conversations and speculation the Of the en-
erprise and The ships voyage The company then took
their departure they came not forgetting bd Tod
sn.edu 10 CAPTAIN Anderson, HIS officers and men.
wos a very pleasant affair and must have been enjoyed
by aprcsent The party on the return reached LONDON
AZ seven o'clock in the evening
some dea may he formed OF the confidence felt by
the capitalists OF England IN the success % the present
csblc expedition when announces tet about ten days
go tho directors OF the Atlantic Telegraph Company
announced in a circular that they were prepared 10 re-
sve INSCRIPTIONS for fifty Thousand preference shares
bcny the balance Of their capital NOT yet Issued
| nublIc These shares OF pound each bearing
eieht per cent per preferred interest," autho-
rzed by act OF Parliament These shares are oil taken
| M some on American account and already com
mandlng premium in the stock market
The theatres doing finely. Miss Bateman NJ the
AdoIphi IA on nor last wrts, and will give way 10 Mr.