SECOND SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH TO AMERICA.

Lyttelton Times, Volume X, Issue 601, 7 August 1858, Page 3

SECOND SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH TO AMERICA.

A large and comprehensive plan has been proposed by whicha completing line of telegraph across the Atlantic may be established. The une which is proposed is one which will traverse the oceanic depths from the most western of the group of the Azores Islands, direct to Boston in the United States. The government of Portugal has given to the promoters of the line all the necessary concessions and powers for landing ™c cable on their territories. The merchants ot the United States promise " the most cordial co-operation," and are delighted at the prospect ayn S an independent line of communication Wlth JEurope, which will not, as in the case5 of wie Atlantic line, have to traverse at each of its termini British territory; for the proposed Atlantic line will only touch the shores of Newfoundland, leaving a distance of 1260 miles to be waversed, partly overland and partly submarine, oetore the wires reach Maine state, upon the United States territory. The distance from

Mores to Boston is 1800 miles, being as near as possible the. same as1 that between Ireland and Newfoundland; The cable which will thus stretch across the Atlantic from Mores will be connected by another link with St. Michael, or Some one of the? Azores Islands, and thence with a line from Lisbon. Telegraphic communications already exist.between Lisbon and all parts of Europe, so that a means of communication will thus be afforded between the continental nations arid America. A link, however, of much greater importance, as well to the United States as to this country, also forms a portion of the scheme, In order to connect England with this second oceanic cable, a line is proposed to be laid from Falmouth, or the Land's End, to the northwest; extremity of Spain, at; Cape Finisterre; thence to be extended to Lisbon, where it will join the cable, or proceed direct from the Spanish coast to the Azores. The distance to be traversed from England to Boston by this route willl not be greater than by the proposed Atlantic line, via Valentia and Newfoundland;: while, so far as England is concerned, itr will place her also in direct communication with Spain and her-oldest arid most faithful ally,, Portugal. Another great advantage which the submergence of the line from Falmouth to Lis- ;j bon will secure to England is that it would form a most important link" in our communication with India, as from Lisbon the line could be extended to Gibraltar, and thence to Malta, from which already a submarine telegraph extends to Corfu, and which will soon be prolonged to Alexandria. The distance of Falmouth from Cape Finisterre is 490 miles, and from Cape Finisterre to Cape Rocco, near Lisbon, 270 miles. There is yet another link in the system, upon which it is stated the French Government look with especial favour, inasmuch as it brings France directly in communication with this extensive system of submarine telegraphs. A cable will be laid from Bordeaux direct to Cape Finisterre, where it will affect a Junction with the line proceeding westward to America, and coming southward from England. This will give France the benefit of a direct line to America, and as alternative, though somewhat circuitous, means of communication with this country: The distance from Bordeaux to Cape Finisterre is, 360 miles. The promoters of this system have obtained : from the governments of France and Spain, as well as Portugal, all the necessary powers for enabling them to land the cables at points to be hereafter determined upon. The legislature of Massachusetts will give all the required facilities, for laying the telegraph at Boston. Negotiations', are proceeding with the governments of each of the respective countries as to the nature and extent of the assistance to be given to the undertaking, and it is confidentially hoped that her Majesty's Govern--ment, considering the benefitsi of the proposed line to this country, arid the readiness with which assistance has been granted to the estab-' lishmerit of other submarinei lines, will give to the promoters of the undertaking that encouragement which it would appear they are not indisposed to, grant even to the government of Austria in constructing a short line from Corfu to Alexandria.1 We are informed that provisional contracts for the manufacture of the cable have been entered into,,and that.the promoters will be prepared very shortly to lay their plans before the public in greater detail.

The Late Robbery, at Cmjmbek Park.— Another person has been taken into custody for being concerned in the recent robbery from Clumber, house of a large quantity of wine and other articles, the property of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle., On Thursday.last, the prisoner was taken before the sitting magistrate at the Clerkenwell police station, and he gave the name of Robert Epps, aged thirty-three years, stating that he was the brother of Thomas Epps, under-butler to his Grace, who was tried at Newark Sessions; on Monday last, for stealing a large quantity of wines and other articles; and found guilty. ; It appeared from a statement made by the officer connected with the case that for a considerable time past a miscellaneous quantity of articles had been taken from Clumber house, near Worksop; and, the depredations of some persons rather increasing than diminishing, information was given to Mr. Sanford, superintendent of the East Retford constabulary, who at once placed officers in the park to watch the house ond servants, and the result was ■ that the prisoner's brother was found to purloin the >vine, &c, and the man who received it was one of the under-watchmen. The police consequently took both parties into custody, and after undergoing an examination before the magistrates in the district, they were" sent for trial. While the prisoner's brother was in the house of correction at Southwell he wrote to his brother (the present prisoner), who paid him a visit, and on his return by the Great Northern Railway he was apprehended as he was leaving King's Cross station. Eroin certain information that Mr. Sanford had received, he proceeded to the residence of.a lady residing at 17, Somerset-street, Portman-square; where Robert Epps was employed, and on reaching the place he found a box containing, considerably over a hundredweight of wax candles, the property of the Duke of' Newcastle. When the prisoner was taken into custody he said, he thought the candles were his brother's perquisites, or he never would Have token them in. When he heard his brother \yas in trouble he broke the box open, and was very much surprised to see its contents. The o|fficer not being prepared with other evidence, the case was remanded till next day, when he was committed for trial an.d the case is remanded to Retford sessions.— Doncaster Chronicle.

! Extensive Plate Robbery.—A robbery has been committed at Lord Foley's, Grosvenorsquare. It appears that his lordship about a fortnight since let town on a visit to his son-in-law, the Duke of Norfolk, his butler acompanying him, having the keys of the plate chest in his possession. On the return of his lordship yesterday, preparations were made to receive him, and the butler, who had arrived a short time before, proceeded- to the plate chest, when to his surprise he found, although it was locked, that the contents, consisting of soup and buttet tjireen ladles, knives and forks, spoons, teapots, cream ewers, otc, amounting in value to upwards of £3000 were missing. This affair has caused considerable alarm in the neighbourhood, especially as it was understood that in this plate

room two or three servants slept, well armed, so that at present it is a mystery how the robbery was effected. The police are using every exertion in order to trace the offenders. — Times.

A Melancholy Story.-—On Wednesday morning Mr. Coroner Kitchens was called upon to investigate a very melancholy case of suicide. The enquiry was touching the death of a young girl named Fanny Coxton,,a domestic in the service of Mr. Joseph Brocklebank, of Carleton-le-Moorland, who, on the previous Monday night had destroyed herself in. a pond, in the farmyard of her master. The following letter in her handwriting, directed to her father, was found oh her table:—Dear Father, Mother, and Sister,—With a trembling hand and a sad heart for the last time I now take up my pen to write these few lines to you, hoping they will find you all in better health and spirits than they leave me, for my heart is well nigh broken. You will be horror-struck witli surprise when you see ;this note from your own daughter's hand; but before it reaches you I shall have found a watery grave, for I have the news to tell, which, if I was to live, would disgrace myself and you all; but, my dearest friends, it never was my wish. I was led astray, and it has been my grief for weeks past, but I never dare tell any one. There is not one in our house knows how I am fixed; neither can I bear the idea of it being known to anyone; but I am six months gone with child; so I can see the difference myself and feel it too, and I cannot hear it any,longer. It will be a sad stroke for you all; but do not grieve; for I have grieved myself and ifc is no use. You have another daughter, tut it is one who ought to have been her guide through the path of youth. Give my love to her and tell her to think of me, but not to do as I have done. There is a little book in my box that Edwin gave to me; give it to her, and tell her it was the last wish of her dear sister that:she should have it and keep it; and it is my wish that Edwin "should have my bible for a keepsake from me. I hope that you will look upon him as one of your own, for he ! would have been if this dishonor had not befallen me. So take pity upon him; for Ido not know how he will get over it, for he does not know any more about it than you do. It was not him that has done me this dishonor, or I could have borne it better; itTwas one that was nothing to me, but I shall not say who. This is my box key; so come and see me as soon as you get this note; but if I am not found then, you will find me at the bottom of the stack-yard., I have no money in my box. I owe John Wright fora new frock that is in my box now, 4s. 6d.; and I owe Mrs. Ash 25.-3d; for making me one; and Miss Wade 10s. for doing my' bonnet; and Mr. Wade for two pairs of new boots; and I owe Mr. Wilson a bill for some things, but do not know how much it is, so I cannot say. I hope you will pay them all. I am afraid I shall not be allowed to be buried in the churchyard." Edwin; Key, who was much affected while giving his evidence, stated that it was near 10 o'clock when he left the deceased in the back kitchen. She had said to him that she would not live long; but he had no thought that she would destroy herself. They had no words: she seemed as usual. He was ignorant of her being in the family way; He had kept company with her for two years, and never heard of any other young man keeping company with her. She had left him a letter, and until he had received it he was not aware what had happened. (Letter, produced and read as foliows):—" My dearest Edwin,—With a trembling hand and a halfbroken heart, I now, for the first time write these few lines to you; but I know not how to tell you. the news; You will be horror-struck with surprise to hear it from one who have loved you so dearly that I am with child; but before this news arrive to you I shall have found a watery grave. It never was ray wish to be in this way, but I was led astray; but I hope my dear you will not think me deceitful for not telling you; but I could not bear the idea of 'parting with you till I was obliged; but, my dear, I cannot live in this way "any longer. I hope you will go to see them at home after I am gone, to bear them company sometimes. It is my wish, my deai", for you to have my Bible, and keep it for my sake. I have chosen my '.. bearers if I am to be buried in the churchyard. I hope my dear, let me be buried where I may, you will come to my funeral, but do not grieve much for me; but if we had parted sooner, I should have died sooner, for it would have broken my heart before now. JNo one knows the hours I have passed in" silent grief. I hope you will have a company-keeper to behave well to you while you are single; also when you are married, for I am sure you are worthy of the best that steps; and, my dear, I do sincerely wish you well through life and a happy death. I hope when you have read this you will forgive me. So good by, and a long farewell. From yonrs till death, —F. Coxtok." The jury returned a verdict that the death of the deceased was caused by herself, being at the time of a sane mind; and the coroner issued his warrant for her interment .between the hours of nine and twelve o'clock.— -Nottingham Review.