The Press. — 1858-08-07 (London, England)

THE PRESS, AUGUST 7, 1858.  The Earl of DERBY : Galway has now got the start, at all events. What sort of passage did the Indian  Empire make out ? The Rev. Mr. DALY said that the ship would have made a splendid passage, but that she met with an accident which reduced her steam.power a fourth, if  not a third. The Earl of DERBY : Did she not run on the only rock in the whole neighbourhood ? (Laughter.) The Rev. Mr. DALY said that such was the tact, and that, the two pilots who had the vessel in charge at the time were committed to stand their trial for the offence, but that one of them had since died. The Earl of DERBY : Did he commit suicide ? The Rev. Mr. DALY : That has not yet been ascertained, as the stomach has not been analyzed. There are to be seven steamships on the station. The Tropeller is there now, and the Tubal Cain is getting ready for sea. The whole fleet consists of the Indian Empire, the Prince Albert, the American Empire, the British Empire, the Antelope, and the Vesper. The absolute cost of these ships amounts to '210,5001., and Mr. Lever and his friends (for the intended company about to be formed is not yet completed) have themselves expended that large amount upon this national enterprize. After some further conversation his lordship observed that the sum of money required was very considerable. The Rev. Mr. DALY : It is only 152,0001. against the many millions which have been granted for similar works in England. The Earl of DERBY : Well, I cannot, of course, give you a reply without consulting with the Chancellor of the Exchequer and my other colleagues. It is, however, a principle of the Government to help I those who help themselves, and I am bound to say that you have done something in that way. I will only now say that it is not improbable that the Government may be disposed to cooperate with the town of Galway to some extent, but to what extent I cannot say until I speak to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and until we see how the project of a western packet station is likely to succeed. The Rev. Mr. DALY : That is as much as we can jexpect, though I should have been glad to hear your lordship say that you would give us the money.  (Laughter.) The Earl of DERBY : I dare say you would. (Laughter.) But you know this steam company is to pay ten per cent. You will not, of course, be content with !ess. (Laughter.) The Rev. Mr. Deur said that personally it was immaterial to him whether the speculation paid five per cent., or ten per cent., as he had not a shilling invested in it ; but that he and the other members of the deputation had interested themselves in the matter with the view of promoting the prosperity of Galway and of the empire generally. As for Mr. Lever, he believed that gentleman would be well satisfied if his expenses were paid by the first trip, and that the second yielded him a profit of five per cent. on his capital. There were, however, great obstacles in the way at present, in consequence of the absence of a pier and breakwater. The goods had to be taken out in lighters, in consequence of being brought by railway to the ship's side, and this his lordship must know was a tedious and costly  process. The Earl of DERBY said he was quite aware of this drawback, but that all he could then sad was that the subject was an important one and should receive the best attention of the Government. The Rev. Mr. Dam': We are much indebted to your lordship for going so fully into the matter. The Earl of DERBY : Well, if you do not get the money it will not be the fault of the Earl of Eglintoun ; for I assure you he has written very strong letters to me on the subject. The Rev. Mr. DALY : We should be glad if your lordship would at:t upon the recommendation of the Earl of Eglintoun. I The Earl of