The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-31
Petroleum Discovered In Cuba.
Associated Press Report.
F0AEIGN NEWS.


HALIFAX, August 30.
The steamship African, from Liverpool
at $50 A. N of the 18th, via Queenstown
the goth, arrived at halifax late last night.
Moorings had been laid down for the
Crest Eastern at Sheerness, and the infer
ence was drawn that she would not go
out again this season.
The Times says the experience of the
expedition is full of encouragement for the
future. The only discouraging circum-
stance is the apparent inability Of the elec-
tricisns 10 discover the serious faults of the
cable before it was paid over the side of
the ship. The delay of another year will
not be thrown away if If enables them to
devise better tests of the excellence OF the
cable before it is submerged. Though
whether they do so or not We must believe
the possibility of an Atlantic cable estab-
lished, and look forward to it IS certain,
even if distant, when England and Amer
lea will throb with one pulse of life.
The Daily News special correspondent
says that it is more than probable that the
Great Kestern will be dispatched to fish up
the severed cable as soon as she can be
refitted with stronger ropes and grspnels.
N lOLu1hl uOSAoAOA Jul W boACA hAbAA kAO
meeting of the various boards on the 2lst,
but it is tolersble certain that the expedi-
tion Will restart at once. The prospects Of
the Atlantic cable were the prevalent
topic of conversation.
The report of the Great Eastern had 3
favorable effect on shares, which rallied
from 13f TO q. There was much differ
ence of opinion as to the prospects of re-
covering the cable; but the general feel
ing was that it might be done. The Times
says The result Of the proceedings on
the Great Eastern demonstrated the feas.
ibility of the Atlantic telegraph. The
principal difficulties of the enterprise are
overcome. Failure resulted from acci-
dents which may be called provoking from
their littleness. Explanation is required
why the hauling-in apparatus was defect
i've. But the experience gained may
enable the Company TO redeem their
error and; accomplish the real work.
The Daily News censures these who
wers responsible for Lot having on hand 8
sufficient quantity of hAuling-in tackle,
but says that although the facts warrant
disappointment they don't cause dismsy,
but on the contrary point to ultimate sue.
cess, and assuming that the three COM
pAnies interested can make the necessary
arrangements at once, it is now not impos-
sible that attempts st telegraph communi-
cation with America may be commenced
before the autumn hss passed.
Otner journals also regard the prospects
of the cable from hopeful point Of view
although some express fears that it will
not be recovered and that the enterprise
will fail for the present.
/. The opinion, however, appears to be
general that ultimate success is only q
question of time and money.
The Morning Daily News says Nothing
will be definitely known as to the futart
proceedings in connection with the cable
until after Monday, the 2lst inst, on which
day the different bosrds will meet and
settle on the future course. Fresh con
tracts will have TO be made and new ar
rsngements entered into in the event o.
the Great Eastern being sent out again
both between her owners and the Con
struction Company, and between the latte
and the Atlantic Company. So the ques
tion, as may be supposed, will resolve lEsel
into one of finance, but it is believed thai
the grest ship will be again dispatched
without unnecessary delay. Meanwhile
she proceeds to Sheerness, where she is ex
pecLto arrive on the 20.h. She passed Ply
mouth on the afternoon of the 18th, bounC
up the Channel.
The Times, of the 18th instant, publshe