The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-26
THE FRENCH CABLE.

Arrangements or the Company-When the
Line viii be Opened for Business-DipI
mats Travelling Observation-Disclosures s
from Brest-Unvciling Of a Statue Of Mr..
Peabody In London-MIsco Ilaueous European
News-Preparations for the Celebration
Distinguished Persons to be Present.
DuxBURY, Mass, July rs. 1869.
Tne Hammock this afternoon. although visited by
q large number OF ladies and gentlemen from all
parts Of old Plymouth county. is more quiet
than II has been since the landing of the
cable. In consequence OF the departure OF
nearly all of those great electricians who for the last
few days have honored Its precincts with their la
bors and presence. Messrs. yarley Clark and Jen-
kins started for Boston about two O'Clock this AFTER
noon In q carriage and Mr.. Brown and his corps OF
operators alone remain to perform what duties may
be required Of them by their co-laborers In st.
Pierre and Brest. The signals to-day are better
II possible. than heretofore. and the rate Of
transmission has been increased from fifteen to
nearly twenty-five words per minute. Dispatches
nom Brest were received this morning with the
greatest speed and correctness that have yet been
attained and items OF news and private messages
came thick and fast until about two p NJ.
when the cable was again divided at St.
Pierre. The land cable between the Hum
mock and the bank building at Duxbury will
not be LAID for several days. but as the cable does
not leave the hands OF the contractors for thirty
days, and win not be open for business until the
latter part OF August these minor connections are or
no actual importance.
fine SAND ana pebble stone rendering ride to the
nearest railroad station and land telegraph ONCE
at Kingston a serious Undertaking. and the
mand during the three days or excitement.
Count Faveny, the French Charge d'Anaires;
n and WATSON 81 Of the rech
Company In America, arrived here Unexpectedly
yesterday morning, and as no preparations had Deen
made to convey them from Kingston. much to their
disgust they were compelled to ride to the Hum.
mock In severely undignined manner, being perched
gage rack Of q country coach. and returned to Bos
ton AFTER merely glanclng OF the condition OF the
cable arrangements with excavations upon the au
thorties because the eleven miles Of country road
was not sprlnkled In modern city style.
Sir James Anderson and Lord Cecil came to South
Hanover on their way here yesterday afternoon, but
meeting the disguised excurslonlsts, returned to
Boston.
The steamers scanderea and Chlltern LETT Duxbury
at eleven O'Clock last night for England and Halifax
respectively. after sending up bright display Of
the following dispatches were received by the
cable yesterday. but have been delayed in cOnse-
quence OF the unfortunate non-cOmpletion of the
ca , eomRanys wires rom pGxb9ry to Boston
earliest messages by the French Atlantic cable COM
municates to them the intelligence that London to-
OF Change, met to do honor to George
Peabody, me distinguished American phlan.
Royal Exchange the grateful Citizens Of London
nave erected q large bronze statue in hts honor,
which was TO day uncovered before the Prince OF
wales at shortly after four O'Clock. His Royal High
ness, who spoke In deserved euogistic terms Of Mr.
Peabody, was followed by Mr.. Motley, who was most
enthusiastically cheered Business around the Ex-
change was entirely suspended until nearly half
FOUR
The House of Commons generally regard the Irish Church
Dill compromise with satisfaction.
clause has introduced in the Telegraph bin protect.
sna SaSss landed on the Of the United
After Wednesday, Cabinet Council Lords Granville.
Oans Dr. Ball and the Irish Attorney General met to dis
ps The and
yesterday the Irish bill only awaits royal assent
Is reported that cable is projected direct frsm
Lord Darlington has been gully Of common assault
peace for year.
Extensive preparations are being made for the
celebration OF the successful laying OF the cable, by
the town Of DuxDury to take place on Tuesday next
and large influx Of visitors OF high and low degree
ties manifest q Will to make the celebration
worthy Of the grand achievement and private
amons the M
ter is Mr.. George W. Wright who VIII entertain at
his residence large number Of distinguished guests
and in the evening Will throw open his doors In
grand levee at winch it IS expected upwards Of two
hundred people OF note from oil parts OF this
country especially from New York; and
and France will be present. Sir James
Anderson and Lord Sackville Will arrive tomorrow
morning. Among the noted Americans who are ex-
pected may be mentioned Governor Claim, OF Mas.
sachusetts, DIR. o. W. Holmes, Professor Agassiz.
DR.. E. H. Chaplin Peleg Chandler, Harvey Jewell,
Judge Russell Richard H. Dana and A. 7. stewart.
Mr.. Wright a former resident of New York, has ex-
tended large portion Of the invitations to residents
Of that city. The celebration VIII be closed by q
grand display OF fireworks on Abrams hill, short
distance from the centre OF the town.