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


LONDON, June 25, 1885.
The Atlantic Cdble-0rand BaHQxa on Board Ne Gren,
East.rn-Enancial Confdene in the Undertaking
Ameyiedm Artistes in England-Mia Bateman, John
O~en.. Brougham, Dan Bryant, Kenken, Scttern end
Me Skaer Haines-Th<r Tyiumphan Ssico,:s &C.
Tho Eastern had up oday Tor the purpose
Of adjusting and testing her engines. Everything
found in proper working order ap In readiness for her
interesting voyage She VIII probably leave her anchor
age at Shecfess to-day and proceed TO point of the
river More where she will take in her subsistence stores
and her last supply Of coaabout one thousand seven
hundred tons Her nautical instruments and other
equipments for the voyage will also be taken on board
the point named This work win occupy several days
II expected she will be finally ready by the Sd or 4th
Of July when she will proceed TO point of Vaentla,
make spce 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 some unforeseen contingency may
arise to delay her departure till the 10th Of July but not
later than that time.
In commemoraon of the completion Of the cable and
equipment Of the Great Eastern the directors Of the Telo
graph Construction and Maintenance Company and the
Atlantic Telegraph Company conjonty gave grand en-
teranmcnt on board the Groa, Eastern the 23d inst
which, for the high character OF the guests and profnson
OF vands remarkable But four invitations were
issued to the prcsstwo to leading London journals and
two TO New York papers. Among those invited being
your correspondent
Among the guests were the Lords OF the British Admi-
ra,y Board Hon Mr. Adams, the American Minister and
Mrs Adams; the Duke aud Duchess Of Sutherland, the
Duke and Duchess OF Manchester Lady Co~lcy and Lady
Freedom wellesley Lord Canvlliam, Lord Castlcronc
Lord and Lady Hardwickc the Marquis OF Hatinedon,
Lord John Hay. Lord William Hay Lord Manners, the
Duke and Duchess OF somcret and Lady GwcndoIin st.
Maur, lord Shrewsbury and the Ladies' Talbot, Lord
| bradford, Lady westmoreland the Hon Stuart Wort
| ley and MR wotley, Hon. J. Yokc, the Earl Of
Bradford, Colonel Nelson Patton ~ r; the Hon. q H.
| Bouvsni, NJ p. Mr. Edward Warner, NJ. p. Mr. A Sey.
suour n p; the Hon Robert Meado and Lady Meade,
the Mayor Of Totnes Vice Admru the Hon james Drum
mond and Mrs Drummond Captain Napier Royal Navy,
and the officers Of her Britannia Msjcsiys war steamer
| Terrible; Hon j. G Halliburton. Admiral Eden, Mr..
J. Pender NJ r.; CAPTAIN Hail. II. n. N Navy;
Ps r' .% e me-. rsss.y M H.
Ton Mr. Duplst Taylor Mr. Webster, Queens Counsel
Mr. John smith, Mr. J. C. parkin.en Mr. W. shutet, So
crctary; Professor Thomson, c. T. Vzrley, Esl, Mr. e.
" Dc Sauty, Mr.. Henry Prusel and others too nnmer
TO mentionn all over two hundred and NIFTY guests
The which To convey the distinguished party
was ready sharp the designated the cards
of invitation Soon after twelve O'Clock N. the shr
shrek Of the whistle denoted "sll ready" and fcw
minutes the train speeding e rate Of forty miles
hour The train arrived at the station at Strood on
the Eodway river shortly after one o'clock p NJ Al
take boat for ehserness The steamer provided the City
OF Ron ester not large enosgh TO take all the guests
caution u have small light dram war steser the Val
slant to convey portion OF the company 70 tho Crest
Eastern. The day was very enjoyable The compan 7
NJ. and received In due form by Captain Anderson
| and his officers.
The portion Of the vessel that caused most interest
was the electrical operating and battery room which IL
on the main deck, amdshps This In under the direc-
pen oh
the cable crafty those present Ono was sont through
coil Of thoHand six hundred miles with peri ot
success The entire cable Of two thousand two hundred
and twenty eight miles nearly all submerged IN the
mammoth tanks and the message success 70 the expe-
dition" was sent through IN three minutes MT De
but could be materially increased when necessary.
The company next invited 10 me saloon OF the
ship, where a grand dsjeurer was In waiting
Mr J. Pender, NJ p, the President o, the Telegraph
to6.'iitNos r r.a sa!als9snce Company occupied the
chair The following toasts were proposes.
|. The President OF the United States
3. The Health Of her Naiestys Ministers
a The American Minister, Mr. Adams
8 Success to the Atlantic Cable
The chairman said that they were honored WITH ths
presence Of one who had devoted the energies on the last
few years Of his life England 70 preserve the amcabIe
relations between the two countrfes At period OF
dinay dicuty, with singular energy and success He
believed that whatever position Mr. Adams whose father
and grandfather had already ned such important ofnccs
might be called TO OH IN his country. he wou
be followed by tpc good wishes and respect OF all
knew what services he had rendered and what abtxo
had displayed while he was among US. Hew
rtss., ~ ,alagr IN ,,esna,rh va" 'e0 peris
The pcmains.rr nr Inc ~, on ,yos doro,. and
.,nso-s.,ias. "a s,,aa,,aa. n. ~ ~ ~ M 49, VI kee
,ar,,r,so sna ~ shi,,,,s s.nna r,e . ~ 10 M
their departure as they came, not forgetting toes W
speed TO Captain Anderson, his officers AZ ~ ne
was very pheasant affair and must have , W
by all present The party the return real, b sn
at seven O'Clock In the evening .rasnryy .ne
tho r, ,n,,asts oS rngIand I M " DAYS ourss
cable expedition, when announce u a@ys ~ ~, no.
ago the directors OF the Atlantic TOO ,bs~es wen'
cs,ye en- ~, aS, Wy t1ued " the carrie
h.s,, ,hn tais p - ~, 10y Ivy ocatng count
nuhl's rlasa sh. ~ s. LII sspses ~ auto behalf
a,sh, No, nan, ,a ms.e W are aro, nken ovorla
,,,ad 10 acs ae % p..,,n.. P'ket "V CON- we on
~, so,,a y, ~, ~ "a na.,,n'enn les PateD that Il
mandn ,yn,V ~ ra,'' ~ will give . ~ the asuibI
tn b . r'n ~ 'Ion khnrIe sr.v, 70 Mr. RuHa