The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-16
THE CABLE BANQUET.
Grand Celebration on Board the
Great Eastern.
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The Company, the Dinner and
the Speeches.
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How tho Cable Is Located and Worked
on the American Side.
our HEARTS CONTENT SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Hours CONTENT. N. F.. Jolly 80. 1s

QUA HEARTS CONTENT SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
HEARTS CONTENT, N. F., July 80 1858.
We have had two days Of comparative quletude. Yes
terdsy being the Lords day. the telegraph oces were
closed TO public traffic and little therefore was done be-
yond the moro reception and despatch Of private mos
sages To-day the Atlantic operators were kept as busy
bees sending and receiving, and messages were got
from all parts Of the world among them telegram from
Alexandria Egypt to Mr. Field from the President of the
Suez Canal Company. You have already received that
In New York by telegraph
THE NEW TELEGRAPH BUILDINGS.
Mr. Field, with his accustomed energy and promptness,
Is already engaged in providing for the future. This
morning he purchased behalf Of the AngloAmerican
Company large Of property as site for new tel
egraph buildings for the accommodation of elect rcans,
operators and clerks The property Is situated in the
heart Of the village, and is perhaps the very
best place that could have been selected for the
purpose 1t belonged to skipper Elias Warren, and
includes spacious dwelling house. formerly occupied as
q hotel. and commodious building Is to be
erected the site Immediately II will be fitted up In
the comfortable syle will have large room,
billiard saloon library and other little uxures calculated
10 make the time pass of pleasantly.
The general superintendent will be Mr. Coett but
the station will be under the direction Of Mr. Charles
William Iundy, who will be assisted by the following
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
cock, weadon Uncum, Sullivan and Clark. The elcc-
trcians at vaienta Messrs Graves lin charge,. T.
Snyth, c. George Carson Tranned, Brown and Crocker
BANQUET GREAT EASTERN.
grand banquet in celebration of the OF the
Atlantic Telegraph cable given board tho Great
Eastern this evening, the company comprising all the
great Of the enterprise and number OF distn-
gushed personages representing the government wealth
and society Of Newfoundland. The affair took place in
the grand saloon in which four large tables brilliantly
lighted up were laid out The Presidents table
placed opposite the grand entrance and at right angles
with the Others
The guests were received in an elegant an,eroom by
captain Anderson and Mr. Field. Among those present
Daniel Gooch, Esq, NJ p, Director Telegraph Con-
structon and Maintenance Company; Capt. Alexander
T. Hamilton, Director Anglo. American Company John
G. Desne, Secretary do; Prof. Thompson; Hon. r. J.
Piusent, Newfoundland Legislative Council; Nesss.
Charming. Laws willoughby, Smith 4 Bro, Collett,
0nnath. London; 7. Temple Vaughan, Chubb, wynne,
Stoddard O. Smith, Donovan, Medley, Dudley, farst Of
Illustrated Neiul Clifford and I. B. Connery, Herald
correspondent; Captains J. 2. Commeren Of Terrible,
Prowse and Harris Of Midway, Heneage Of Lily;
Ralpin and horiary Of Great Eastern, Bait OF the Al
bany; LeuenAnts Streulneld and Arundel Of Terrible
Derriman, r. n. A. sub-Leutensnt Corfe Of Terrible
Messrs Kerr, Robinson and MAXWELL Of Margurctta Ste
vsnson; Mr. Geo. W. Dean, Of United States Coast Sur.
vey Mr. J. r Matthews Assistant Paymaster Terrible;
Mr. roussAnt French Consul Newfoundland; Lieutenant
Osuour, r. O. R.. Or. rsasksr, Of Terrible; Drs Shaw
and O. " Poorc, OF Great Eastern, and Dr. johnson Of
MsrgursttA Stevenson.
Shortly after six o'clock the company. numbering
about hundred IN all, walked into the saloon and
took their places around he festive board Captain An
derson presiding Cyrus W. Field, Samuel Claiming
Captain Halpin and J. C. Deane acted as Vice Pres
dents
The dinner was all that could be desired and demon
satsd that the culinary department Of the big ship
In good hands
After the removal Of the cloth Captain Anderson pro-
POSED the first toast Of the evening, 1.-THE Queen
God bless her." which drank with all the honors.
The second toast .Thc President Of the United
States which was received with equal enthusiasm.
eThe Army aud Navy was next proposed and Cap
tain Anderson took occasion to thank In especial
manner the officers Of the navy connected with him In
the Atlantic cable enterprise BY their cheerful and
hearty cooperation he had been not only freed from all
embarrassment, but materially assised in tho great
undertaking which had been brought to so glorious
termination.
Captain CommereI OF the Terrible, responded briefly,
expressing himself happy in havrg been connected with
The enterprise In with the distinguished scientI
&c gentlemen who had conceived and executed It,
An officer or the Royal Canadian Rifles said few words
ON behalf Of the army.
.sPxKcH CAPTAIN ANDERSON
Captain Anderson said tho object OF the evening
congratuation for the glorious that had been
achieved sYter many dshearenng reverses. Though
he speaker II would argue poverty OF thought
indeed he allowed the pass without saying
something respecting the Of the Atlantic cable
Hc begged congratulate all who bad been engaged In the
work bu, living in his opinion deserving OF
mora credit than Cyrus w. Field great appause 10 whose
energy perseverance and active the world
mainly indebted for the grea, work so happily ter
minated. II a proud day for Nr. Field when he
could talk with Lesseps in Egypt In the morning and
talk with New York IN the evening which had occurred
since sitting down TO the table this evening. He Cap
tain Anderson again begged 10 congratulate the company
aud to couple with his congratulations the name Of
Cyrus W. Field lcheersl whose health fortune and re.
pose had been freely sacrificed fer the benefit Of the
world That he might live long 70 enjoy the fruits Of
his ndomltable energy, hberay and courage, and the
happiness OF rcpose In the bosom Of HE family the
core wish OF every present He anderson ought not
to sit down without calling sttcnton-to others deserving
Of congratulation The way in which Mr'Gooch has
managed aud attended 20 the interests Of the Anglo.
American telegraph marked him az a leading mind IN
very progressive age The zeal energy aud good dsci
pine displayed by the officers and engineers of the Great
Eastern deserving 81 oil praise nor should the
services OF Kerr Robinson Mcrarty, Hapin, Claiming
fhcr TALENT and energy had effected what never had
bean effected before In conclusion CAPTAIN anderson
called upon Mr. Field 20 tel The company what y was
10 be happy man. Great chceringl
Mr. Fold on rising 70 respond was received with the
utmost enthusiasm and deeply affected that his
tremblcd and the words that issued from his lips
could DO scarcely hoard Nc spoke a. follows;-
sHKrcH MN.
CsrrsS ANDERSON ASp GEvrLKsES--I thank you SIN
csrsly and from The bottom Of nv heart The manner
Ia which illusions have been made 10 myself and my
family has touched chord which renders poweress
. reply lcheer' Ny heart too fol- for words God
alone Knows how feel towards those that have worked
- hard With me 70 bring this noble enterprise 70
cesstu termination The anxious days, the sleepess
nights the ceaeng waichfuluess no language can
describe. feel towards you al though you were
my brothers-lapplausel-and At such q moment this
should not forget those who connected with tho
Ave different companies, which have by their united
srorta brought this enterprise 10 successful icrmina.
ton; and would them IN the order ia which they
wcrs formed--the New York, Newfoundland and Lon.