New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-13
The AtIan,ic Telegraph Expedition.

The directors of the three English companies d.
rectly interested the OF the Atlantic cable
Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company which
we're supplemented after tho sborve attempt Of last year
by the Anslo-American Company.
ties which bese tho raising fresh capital for the experiments
this and has In fact first interest In the profits VI the
two companies have considerable stake in the and
II inspect the final arrangements and TO ace the Grea
Eastern and her precious or the last time before sailing
that the gathering Of yesterday was held.
To the uninated the great siD seems IN state Of con
adorable disorder 1t not merely her deck
with heterogeneous medley Of ieksmith shops forges.
trunks Of with the bark still ongng TO them metal
work. complicated wheels ocean buoys barns, tents and
The ugly bulk Iris from which the remaining coils Of
the caoe are being rapidly paid phe other floating but
desrp succursa puryeyng food and necessares for the
voyagetho steamers full Of cheering eScusonsts towering
coraves OF eminent scientific men, and the gangs OF
nhorers bnsy employed deck receiving and stow ng
the constantly arriving made the scene OF yes
terday unlike anything else in the world.
Perched above all this turmoil might be seen Commander
Mooriiy 2 NJ serenely continuing and noting hs ohrva-
tons Of tho sun This officer again had speca leave
granted him by the Admiralty TO accompany the expedition
No formal inspection OF either sabeanAs or the great ship
itsaf was made Luncheon was served the grand saloon
where M Fender presided and at which few bre speeches
II had been intended 10 limit the onss the health OF Her
Majesty that President OF the United States and
the expedition. Popular feeling was however too
strong and Mr. Cyrus Field and Lord Hoaghon had both to
respond almost unanimous call Earnest hopes for
Triumphant issue to the great experiment about to be made
and expressions aectouate regard for gand and Amer
ics respectively, made the staple OF each speech,
Lord oughon laying some stress upon Lis consistent endeay
ors promote the good feeling existing between the two
nations The parV then returned TO town. aud the Great
Eastern len TO the busy workers making the last prepare
tons for her eyentn voyage At o'clock Saturday she
expected leave her oongs aud 10 proceed direct TO
6e London Times Of June % in an article the cxpe-
dition, says that
IAN tue aal arrangements for the sailing Of this great
ohauical and scientific expedition settled on Tuesday
The great receiving length Of cable from
the Iris and tho e0ing OF Ills and the maj closing OF me
tank Il from accidental injury VIII be completed py
Itrasf and IL
farewell visit and after viii be allowed on board any
Of tho wire fqundron save the vi
ing aud LAYING the cable Every part Of the Great Eastern
has nov got into most perfect order Inc machinery
by which than fur minutes her phddls can be dcon
neced and made 10 work oil eaeh Oner as Oee
tried and admirably ana THIS improvement -
OF the last importance IN keeping the ship the same spot
while engaged in hauling up The cable LAID last summer
at then attempted 10 pu very powerful wrought iron
guard over screw that in backing asern f power
mere should not be the least risk OF the screw onns the cable
For the great ship trimmed down ~ the head
considerably IN order o. bring her stern well ont 81 water
After WHILE however was wisely decided nor 70 INK sucn
guard and those who remember the imminent RISK or loss
which the Agamemnon exposed in the sa IN OF roc Dy
similar apparatus VIII not be sorry 10 near ias tIe ntel
Eastern viii sail without ono this time On al vessels where
tried has been Of the slightest use ana al
OF OF less serious apprehension Al DaeA.
ing the cable therefore the Great Eastern WIN use 1er
paddles only OF these er have been reduced bY
third Of their width ana reefrd in toward inc axe 20
as virtually reduce them 10 third 0 ther diameter LUIS
dmnnon Of both surface ana szo WIZ OF ours ~
material effect on the question OF speed ana even sI tnS
corefa cleansing the bottom has got not me r. hn Aho' IN
hOnr over the speed OF last Is expected tins uue
Some old lengths OF Inst years cable nave ueen slowed
board the Albany and Midway Inc la sho'e end
is cooled on board tao "Hnam oerr The sbv o1
with the great Eastern We much undeiaeu tue "
this latter ponderons coil In previous notice. me unit oN
its breaking strata been ascerianed but enor
The outer covering Is formed OF wires rather IRON
bars almost thick ordinary pokes ana weighs upward
al 10 tun TO the me-ncary double the size and strength OF
the largest submarine cable ever MADE; le SHIPS "n' %
fuel to the Great Eastern 70 BeIeha'eh arc aHeauy
stare and the Who'll. squadron VIII sail rom the Midway Oh
a. the and the Great Eastern deco abe viii