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      1oqa The Leader. [3^O. 453, November 27,...

      1 OQA THE LEADER . [ 3 ^ o . 453 , November 27 , 1858 , JL ^ o " - ¦ . ¦ . . , —— .. ¦_^_^— . ^ ^ ^ ^^ . i ^^ ^ ^^^ z ^ _^ . — ¦

      Telegraphic Cables. The Following Commun...

      TELEGRAPHIC CABLES . The following communication has been addressed to a morning contemporary by Captain Hall of the merchant navy , a relative of the renowned Captain Hall , B . N ., and . himself well known as a daring and scientific navigator and a shrewd thinker upon all matters in any way bearing upon his profession . As all suggestions from really practical men on the subject of submarine telegraphs are -worth consideration , Te extract Captain Hall ' s letter in full for the consideratipn , and perhaps benefit , of those whom it may

      concern : — Sir , —Permit me to make a few remarks upon the construction of telegraphic cables . First : That gutta percha is not suitable for submarine purposes , because , when the temperature is low , the substance becomes somewhat brittle ; the consequence is , that a cable constructed of gutta percha will break from the conducting wire when any extra strain is given it beyond that -which the gutts percha coating can withstand ; and it is a well known fact that gutta percha is a non-elastic gum , hence the objection to use it for submarine telegraphic purposes . . . That gutta percha becomes perfectly pliable at 212

      deg . Fahrenheit there can be no doubt , and any change in temperature seriously affects it when used for telegraphic cables . I maintain , therefore , that all cables constructed of gutta percha , with spiral , wire covering , as now used , cannot last for any great length of time . There is no doubt on my mind that the Atlantic Cable s rendered inefficient by the elongation of the outer ¦ wires , which has caused the gutta percha to snap in various places . I think this will not be disputed by practical men . If it be , I shall be happy to explain myself more fully to those who are acquainted with telegraph ngineering . ¦ \ . ¦ ¦

      _ I would recommend that the Atlantic Telegraph Company shonld have a cable that will suit all the purposes requiredj before they consent to another being made of gutta percha . It is undeniable that India rubber is far superior to gutta percha , and even -when the latter is used the present mode of covering with wire is injurious to any cable ^ however well insulated . I also object to the use of spun yarn saturated with tar , as it has a tendency to dissolve gutta percha or India rubber .

      I believe there is in existence a far superior method of covering with wire-thair the one used for the Atlantic cable ' , and which would render the cable lighter and considerably stronger than , if it were made by any other means employed for such purposes . Yours respectfully , Walter Hall . 10 , PieMroad , Eritb , Nov . 25 .

      Naval And Military. Captain Cafje, 4th P...

      NAVAL AND MILITARY . Captain Cafje , 4 th Punjab Rifles . —The following heroic conduct ought to be fully made known : —On the attack on Rhodaiuon , on the 15 th of April , commanded by Brigadier Walpole , in which that gallant soldier , the Hon . A . Hope met his death , Lieutenant Edward ¦ Willoughby sank mortally wounded on the glacis , and his body was not known to be missing until the recal of the attacking party , when Captain Cafe at once resolved to rescue it , if possible , and heading a little band of volunteers , consisting of two privates of the 42 nd Highlanders ( Edward Spence arid Thompson ) , with two native officers , and two privates , of his own regiment , he succeeded , in spite of a terrific flro , in bringing the remains of young Willoughby into camp , but not without the loss of one of the Sikhs , and also of the gallant Edward

      Spence . Cafe , placing * the body of young Willoughby in safety , returned , undaunted , to the scene or danger , in order that ho might also rescue poor Spence from the enemy ' s grasp , but in this attempt , though successful , he was dangerously wounded . * Colonel Huly Hotqiiinson . —A statement has been widely circulated in India to the effect that Colonel Hely Hutchinson , of the 85 th Regiment , attended a parade , ort which , not-withstanding the terrible heat , the men were buttoned , up in great conts ; that he w . as helped from his pulkee , propped on aticks ; that he hobbled into the centre of the square , and talked something about coding the meii to victory . A letter has within the last few days been received from that officer , dated Dlnapore , the 28 rd of September , declaring that the story is a vllo libel in every respect , and we have his authority for contradicting every wprd of it . ¦ QT

      Holy-stonxn ^ — Captain . . Gordon , of the Hannibal , 91 , depdt of tho steam fleet in reserve at Portsmouth , has mudo an alteration In the rqutlno duties of the crew , which is . inost considerate ) arid humane . It jh tli « practice In tho floot to " rouao out" at lour o ' clock in the morning to holy-stone and scrub decks . Tills In tho wlntor la work whioli niny bo considered equal to punishment , tl * o cold wator frequently freezing on tho decks and lcooplng thorn damp all day . Tho crow must bo a hardy and woll-soaaonod one on whioh such a system would not Introduce a large quota to tho nick bay . Captain Gordon has ordered tho diflcontlnunaco altogether , for tho winter months , of holy-stoning— ' »

      nbatltutinff washing once a week with warm water from the boilers in lieu of cold from over the side , and the crew to turn oat at half-past five o ' clock instead of fonr . French Floating Battkries . —The experiments in naval gunnery which have recently been tried at Portsmouth have attracted notice in France , and U it asserted that from the different construction of the French ships from that of the English floating batteries , the shot , which went right throug h the latter , would only produce a deflection of a few inches in the iron covering of the French vessels . .

      _ . . . . , SELF-MUTiLATioN . ^ At Chatham , a private belonging to the 81 st Regiment , named George Drawer , fired a rifle bullet through his right leg , shattering it in a most fearful manner . The man was conveyed to the garrison hospital , where the shattered limb was amputated .. His object in mutilating himself was to be discharged from the army . As soon as he is able to leave the hospital he will be brought to trial before a court-martial . A short time ago a soldier at Chatham chopped off one of his fingers to procure his discharge .

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      Continental Notes. France. The Emperor A...

      CONTINENTAL NOTES . FRANCE . The Emperor and Empress are expected at the Tuileries on Dec . 2 . . The Moniteur contains & decree for establishing a Caisse des Travaux de Paris . This bank will have the management of all financial business- relating to the execution of public works in Paris , and will have a power of issuing credit-notes to meet the requirements of the service , but only within prescribed limits . The Emperor has pardoned Gomez , Orsini s servant ^ altogether , and he is to be set at large on the Sardinian frontier . . .

      The new administrative organisation of Algeria has been announced to its inhabitants by public proclamation . The proclamation says that Algeria has ceased to be a colony . . The Leader and Saturday Review were seized at the Paris Post-office on Sunday . There is a French law which make 3 it obligatory on manufacturers to send to school all their factory children under twelve . The school is , of course , Catholic . Mr . Walker , an English lace manufacturer in St . Pierre , has been summoned for having two English children in his service without sending them to school . He pleaded that they were Protestants and the school was Catholic , but the plea did not avail , Mr . Walker was fined on tho ground that the defendant's argument tended to create for foreign Protestants a -position which would enable them to compete uiifairly with Frenchmen .

      The Paris newspapers are prohibited in future from touching not only the subject of the Jew boy Mortarn , which has given rise to some controversy between the Univerts and the Liberal press , but any question whatever that has reference to religion . Baron Rothschild , of . Paris , has sent 10 , 000 francs to the parents ot the boy Mortnra , so that they may take legal measures to obtain the release of their child . It is asserted that an Anglo-French fleet will leave on tho 19 th December for the Gulf of Mexico . The French fleet will have on board a battery of artillery in order to oppose any enterprise of the filibusters against Central America . . The French Government candidates for seats in the Legislative Body in tho departments of Ain t J ^ ievrj , and tho Mousehave been elected without opposition .

      , The French Government has received advioea from Jeddah of the 3 rd . From these it would appear that the Porte shows shuffling respecting tho indemnity , and that the principal movers in the lato massacre arc permitted to remain " unmolested . From Alexandria , of Nov . 1 Q , we learn that the Ottoman Commissioners not having reached Jedduh , M . Emorat had caused the arrest of ten of the principal merchants and tho Cadi . M . Doulay ( do la Meurthe ) , formerly Vlcq-President of the Frcnoh Republic , died on Wednesday . He met with « n accident on entering his onrriago fl f « w clays since , by which his log was injured , and gangrono supervened . , M . Barrot has boon appointed to replace II . do furgot at Madrid .

      Tho Journal < lc la Corse mentions some intolerant conduct of the clergy of Ajaocio in connoxlon with tho death of a gentleman named Bocqx , who had arrived about a fortnight back in that town . On taking an Inventory of his effects , there was found among other booka a Bible printed in London , and that fact was sufficient to induco tho clergy of AJaooio to rofuao tho admission of . tho body into any of tho ohurohea pf tho town , or afford it tho uaual Christian . burial .

      b . vrdinia . The Sardinian Government ifl about to follow the example of Franco , mid establish exten » lve tlop & ts of corn and flour at Turin , Genoa , 'Aloxnndrlu , and Novurn . The journals have announced the opening of tho Chambers for tho 3 rd of noxt month . Count Cavour in at Genoa ; the Minister of Finance and tho Minister of

      Public Works have some business to settle there about a dock , which has been planned a long time , but th execution of which has * for various reasons , been con tinualiy postponed . . Count Cavour is conducting a strip ! inquiry concerning all the charitable institutions which in Genoa are numerous , ancient , and splendid , but very badly administered . The Premier is also desirous of introducing better regulations into the steaui navi gation service on the Mediterranean . Two Russian vessels of war have arrived at Villafraiica , and have taken possession of the buildings W to the Russian Steam Company .

      The continental papers arc discussing the possibility of a war between Sardinia arid Austria . Disputes have arisen between Modena and Sardinia . A letter from Turin says : — " We must not forget that behind Modena stands Austria , behind Piedmont , France . Numbers here persist in believing that war is becoming more and more probable every day - We hear quotations from letters written in Pans , in which- there are broad hints that the Imperial Government is making , quietly and secretly as possible , strong military preparations . We in Piedmont hear that something of the same kind is going on here . "

      . The Spanish Government has ordered a survey to be made for ascertaining the most convenient spot on their Mediterranean shores for Jaying a telegraphic cable to place Spain in communication with the Canary Isles . The Queen is to open the Cortes in person . A statement appears in the Ministerial Madrid journals , that tli 3 leaders of the Progresistn aiid Moderado parties have agreed to co-operate to upset the Ministry . The Spanish cruising squadron-sent to Vera Cruz is not to attempt the seizure of the place , but is to confine itself to protecting the life ami property of Spanish subjects in Mexico . A petition from Havre urges upon the French Government that it should do the same for French subjects .

      One of the . religious journals announces that a beautiful Jewess , daughter of wealthy , parents , has been privately baptised after having been instructed by the Countess de Ilurriane-, one of the most influential members of the old aristocracy , and who is known for her zeal in'the instruction of the poor . ' Advices from Madrid state that church robberies , that were almost unknown in Spain fifty years ago , are becoming more frequent tliau ever . The latest instances given are the churches of Sotillo and . Molinos , in the province of SWia , whkh h > l been rifled of everything of value . Activ ity reigns in the Ordnance Department , in Madrid , and " the arsenals of the kingdom are being furnished with everything roady for an emergency .

      The expedition to Cocliin-China has not given satisfaction to Spain , judging from what the Madrid . papeYs say . After Touruii had been taken by the allied force of Franco and Spain , the town and the neighbouring district were taken possession of in the name of France only . Spain is naturally enough offended . She encounters tho risk , she helps to pay the treasure , and she is ready fyr the sacrilkv of the life of her subjects engaged in the expedition ; but it appears that , m the hour of victory , France has no recollection of any services but those shy has herself supplied . Scnor Kos d'Olano has been appointed Governor o Cuba . CJenornl Concha will remain i » llnvonnnh until the difficulties with Mexico nro arranged . Tho squadron destined to act against the lull pirates lefi Cadiz on the 22 nd .

      The 19 th being the Queen ' s fute , n grand drawingroom was held by her Majesty , and CO . UO reals « c o distributed to tho various charitable establish noi , o tho capital , but n grand review of the g'irnson , > cl had been projected , had to bo postponed on account ot tho very unfavourable state of thu weather . At Cadiz , on tho 11 th , there w » a a flliyht si .. » k o tan earthquake . Some Englishmen were making i uiphnstf of merino Hhoop in An . lal . i 3 ia for export to ^ "ll *"" ; , Tho Madria Gazelle contains a K . « yal order graiiting permission to mnlio u survey for a tramway . Iron . C ., auau to Dcnia , in tho province of AHcnte . It t . ranm should bo mado it will bo available for t uwpurt suventy-six voU-poopl . nl village in tho <''« ''\' ' S enn bo done at the oxnonso of 1 , 000 , 000 of ro « U oulj .

      Letters from Constantinop le atuto that ; an Lhj iloamor had arrived there vrlth » 1 'oriioi .. oJ lh ^ 1 for tho TurkWi loan ooiitractwl fur »» \ ' u » 'J | aln tho Oovoninont Imvliiff lo . t tho b o la < l . i itf jjj J J ^ refused to deliver up the cash " »» ' » II « J «" ,, » ' ^" 8 ,, o «| Hy threatened to return to Knglttiul iuilu »« tin- ^ J (( J done . It avoh aaid that tol « tfrii |» l » l « . '"^ "J , " t 0 tho bo sent to tho ahippor that onlow imglit bo b i \ o » captain on tho buOjooI . 1 rt slIltori tli « t A lottor from JJolrfmJo , datod ^ - l ' , , ,, ol ^ , the sohhIqii of tho Skoupn « hln « « '" U ""' , " . ntTu UioSoimto hiirl flxod tho i ^ vhd oi li- >» ia " °

      Hittiutf of the lUll ( of iS ' ovoinbor . Tlio i » / WJM publl « hos mi nrUflo on , I \»> ^ ft )| llft . nnanaos , from which It npponi'rf tlml i ' ^ | mvBtfant pldntod condition , ohioHy ow iitf jo J » o Upondlturo in the law courts in tho city ox

  • Citation
    • Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 27, 1858, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_27111858/page/8/