The New York Herald Newspaper, August 18, 1858, Page 1

‘ THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 38019. THE OCEAN CABLE. The Metropolis in a Blaze of Glory. OVATION TO SCIENCE AND CIVILIZATION. “What has Caused this Great Commo- tion the Country Through?” QUEEN VICTORIA'S MESSAGE IN FULL JS EFFECT THROUGHOUT THE UNION. SRO L The Way the Short Message Was. Sent. THE CELEBRATION 1N THE METROPOLIS. flalutes of Three Hundred and Thirty-three Guas. One Hundred Grand Rock Blasts at the Central Park. Splendid Mluminations of Public and Private Buildings. Sentiments of the People in Transparencies. MERRY PEALS OF THE CHURCH BELLS. UNION OF THE WHOLE WORLD. B PLURIBUS UNUM. Quarter of a Millien of People in the Streets. THE VOX POPULI. SCENES, SIGHTS AND SENSATIONS. Moseage of Mayor Tiemann to the Mayor of London. THE NIAGARA BOARDED. MORE SALUTES TO-DAY ‘Was there Ever Anything Like this Display ? EXCELSIOR, aey Rey ke. Weare pleased toannounce that the despatch published yesterday purporting to be the Queen's message was only a portion of that document. We are to-day enabled to give her sentiments fon this great occasion in full. At ten minutes before eleven o'clock yesterday morning the follow- ing meseage was received from Trinity Bay for Mr. Archibald, one of the honorary directors of the Atlantic Telegraph Company:— Trnrry Bay, Augugt 17, 1858, BM. Ancrma.p, New York:—~ The Queen's message was completed ative o'clock this morning. It was commenced yesterday, and during its reception Valentia desisted sending it, in order to make some slight repairs in the cable. Through a mistake, the part received was sent south a8 if it constituted the whole message. . DE SANTY, THE MESSAGE. To vas Parswert or tax Unitap Srares, WaAsninoTon:— ° The Queen desires to congratulate the President upon the successful completion of this great inter- national work, in which the Queen has taken the Geepest interest. The Queen is convinced that the President will join with her in fervently hoping that tho electrio cable which now connects Great Britain with the United States will prove an additional link be- tween the nations, whose friendship is founded upon their common interest and reciprecal esteem. The Queen has mmob pleasure in thus communica- ting with the Predtdems, and renewing to him her wishes for the prompertty of the United States, ‘The following waa immediately sent to Washing ton, together with the Queen’s message in full and the despatch for Mr. Archibald:— New York, August 17, 1858, To rim Hoxonaste Tas Paesiperr or tom Unrrep Sratss, WASHINGTON: — I beg leave to transmit a meseago this moment re- ceived from Trinity Bay, explaining the cause which prevented the whole of the Queen's message being telegraphed from Valentia yesterday. Shall ‘wo consider your message to her Majesty a full re- ply, and date 4t this day accordingly? The operators at Trinity Bay await our answer. Perse Coorsn, Wasninoton, August 17, 1858, ‘The President immediately authorized the trans- mission of his message to the Queen of England precisely as originally sent, and without change of date. We re-publish it: THE PRESIDENTS REPLY. Wasuinaton Crry, August 16, 1868, To Hen Masrery Vicrorta, Taw Queen or Great Barran The President cordially reeiprocates the congratn- Jations of her Majesty the Queen, on the snocess of MORNING EDITION the great international enterprise accomplished by the science, skill and indomitable energy of the two equntries. It is a triomph more glorious, because far more usefal to mankind, than was ever won by oofiqueror on the fleld of battle. May the Atlantic Telegraph, under the bleasing of Heaven, prove to be a bond of perpetusl peace and friendship between the kimdred mations, and an in- strument destined by Divine Provifience to diffuse religioa, civilization, liverty and law throughout the world. Jn this view, will aot all nationa of Christendom spontaneously unite in the declaration that it shall be forever neutral, and that ite communications ball be held sacred in passing to their places of des- ‘ination, even in the midst ot hostilities? JAMES BUCHANAN. TIME OCCUPIED IN TRANSMITTING THE MESSAGES. Sr. Jouns, N. F., August 17, 1858. Mr. De Santy, the electrician-in-chief at Trinity Bay, says that he is unable to give any information for publication ag to the working of the cable, but that the time necessary for the transmission of the President’s message depends on ita length and the condition of the line and instruments at the time— perhaps, under favorable circumstances, an hour and ahalf. The reception of the Queen’s message was commenced early yesterday morning, and not finished until this morning, but it was stopped for several hours to allow of repairs tothe cable. The fragment of the message transmitted yesterday was handed to the Newfoundland line as the genuine entire message, and was supposed here to be such until this morning. THE METROPOLITAN OVATION. An intense excitement prevailed among all classes of our citizens yesterday im consequence of the despatches from the Queen and President which were published in the morning newspapers. Many were increduions, believing the news too good to be true; but the confirmatory des- patebes published during the day, and the publicity given to the Queen’s message in full, dissipated all doubts, and the rejoicing was universal. On ’Obange, in the street, on ferry boats, in all the marts of trace, and in every family circle, the one topic of copyersation was the cable and the Queen’s message. Farly tthe day the British Qacen was terribly berated ; but in the afternoon, when her message was given in full, a complete revuision in ber favor took place, and eulogies on her and her message were on every tongue. Without any particular request on the part of the autbo- rities our citizens spontapeously resolved to celebrate this greatevent becomingly. Business was in good part sus- pended, and an unugual number of people thronged the streets, expecting some sort of a turn out, Had the Ningars arrived, her reception, and those on board of her, would have been most enthusiastic. ‘AM the public buildings and hotels hed the national flags flying throughout the day. The city arms and the stars and stripes waved over the City Hall. One of the features of these flag decorations was the international character they assumed. The colors, not of our own, but of every nation, were represented, tg typify the union of divers nationalities as & consequence of the success of the cable. The shipping in the barbor were also similarly de- carated, and the coup dik on entering the harbor pre- rented by the numberiess streamers was magnificens. (2g She demand for newspapers early in the day wes very great, and it is probable that not so many were sid since the lors of the Arctic, ‘The preparations for the illumination in the evening were somewhat dampened by a rain which fell in the after- noon, and the impression became general that the fire- works could not be let off. This consideration had some effect in checking the preparations thet were making for ‘the private illuminations in the evening. THR MRBTING OF THE COMMMTEE OF TITE COMMON COUNCIL—THR COMMON COUNCIL OF HOBOKEN DETERMINE TO JOIN IN IN THE CELEBRATION. ‘The Committee of the Common Council held their sixth meeting yeeterday, Alderman McSpedon presiding. A Gelegation from the Common Cguneil of Hoboken, N. J., waited onthe committee. R. J. Berye, the prosi- dent of the delegation, having beea introduced, stated that the Common Council of Hoboken are desirous of join- ing with that of New York im celebrating the greatest event of the ago—the laying of the Atlantic cable. The delegation would, therefore, like t know the particulars of the programme, in order that they might be enabled to co-operate, Having received the information which they desired, the delegation returned thanks to the committee and ro- tired. Communications were received from the St. George’s and Bt. Andrew's Socieiles, expressing their desire to take part in the celebration. A motion was passed ordering the attendance of one hundred policemen at the celebration this evening. On motion, the Secretary was requested to obiain the names of the officers commanding the foris in the neigh- Dborbood of the city and furnish them to the committee, A motion passed providing that the officers of the Navy ‘Yard in Brooklyn be requested to furnish the commites ‘with bunting decorations to be used at the celebration. It was ordered that Centre Market be illuminated on Centre, Grand and Broome streets, or not at all. At this stage the committee adjourned until this morn- ing. THE NATIONAL SALUTE. Tt was the intention of Mayor Tiemann to have the sa- Jutes fired off at nine o'clock in the morning, so that our citizens could be made aware of the fact that the city authorities intended to celebrate the event properly. By rome mistake, however, the Soott Lifo Guard, to whom ‘was entrusted the duty of Mring the enlutes, were ordered out at sunrise, and the Sring took place at six o'clock. A national salute of thirty three guns was fired on the Pattery, and a similar number in the Contral Park. One hundred gune were fired off at the samo time in front of tho City Hall. Notwithstanding tho early hour, large crow¢s aanembled to witness the firing, and much re- joicing was manifested, But this salute was not deemed satisfactory, and at noon two bundred guns more were discharged. The Scott Life Guard, who manned the gone, were in uniform, and were commanded by Gen. ‘Ward. First Lieutenant William H. Browne had general charge of the firing, and commanded in person in the Park. There were six men to each of the six pounders, of which there were ten in the Park and ten on the Bat- tery. Second Lieut, Johm D. MacGregor, had charge .of the guns on the Battery. Precisely at noon the gans bogan to thunder forth, at intervals of ton seconds between cach shot. The lively manner In which the guns wore managed abowed that the members of the Scott LifeGuard bat not forgotton the lemons they had learned on the battle flelds of Mexico The artilleriste were in full uniform, except cartridge boxes. Large crowds witnessed the firing, and the en thueiaam was very great. Tho old liberty pole on the Battery bad on it the flagw of both nations, and for once the Union Jack got ® hearty cheer on American soil. This thunderous welcome to tho news continued anti! one o'clock, but the Scott Life Guard continued on duty all the afternoon, expecting the arrival of the Niagara, which would have beén saluted with one handrod guns had cho arrived during the day. In tho suburbs cannon wore also fired off, and tho youngsters throughout the city kept up a fusilade of small arme. THE BELL RINGERS. In accordance with the request of the city authorities, the sextone of the vartous churches tolled the bella yoa- terday at noon. The peals rang out s merry welcome to the Qneen’s measage and the trinmph of acienoe over na. ture, Trinity chapel, in Twenty second etreet, attracted mach attention by ite fine peale, end tho bell ringers of Dy. Phillipa’ churoh, in Fifth avenue, St. Paul's church, St, John’s church, Dr, Mublenbargh’s church, in Twentieth —WEDNESDA Y, AUGUST 18, 1858. PRICE TWO CENTS. street, acd others, attracted attention vy the wearty man. thet material products of the earth, and certainly not ter im which the welcome was rung oat. Ner were the ctrarches elone in this jubites of the belts, for all the factory 2ella in the city joined in the chorus. Tee same ceremony wan observed im all the subarbe; and ‘@ 8 ciroutt of twenty miles fromthe Oty Hall the jing- Ung of Bells aad the firing of caznen was contin2eus for an boar. To add to ttre noice, the steam whistles, whish in meny of the large manofactories ammounce the time for the mid- Gay tupch of the laborer, were called into requisition, and fora time awelied the volume of eouni crested by the firing of the cannon and the pealing of the bells. The seamboais and ferry beats all participated with their wteam whistles and bells. TES CHIMES—RINGING OF THE BELLS OF TRINITY CRURCH, The use of bella ie very ancient as well as extensive. We find them among the Jows, the Gresks, the Romans, Chrietians and heathens, chiefly bung in buildings and @burches, Bells being used, among other purposes, by ‘the Romans to signify the times of bathing, were naturai ty applied by the Chrictians of Kaly to deaote the hours of devotion and summen the people to charch. The first ap plication of them to ecclesiastical purposes ‘is by the ancient writers sssribed to Paulians, Biehop of Nola, a city of Campania, about the year 400. Ia Britain Dells were used in churches before the conclusion of the meventh century, and the practice of ringing bells in change or regular posis is said to be pecallar to Eagland; and for this reason Britain has beem frequentiy termed “the bell ringing” island. The custom commenced in the time of the Saxons, and was very common before tne conquest. There were formerly in London many socie- ties of ringers, particularly one kaown as the College ‘Youths, and of waiob it is said the celebrated sir Matthew Bale in his youthful days was a member. Riagiag hag sometimes claimed the namo of a science, and peals have been composed which bear the name of Jmventors; but the ancient peale do not appear to have exceeded five in number. In 1430 a sixth bell was added to the peal of five in one of the Eoglish churches, and af- terwards it was accounted the best ring of bells for bar. mony and sweetness in Britain. Upon ail festive ocoasions im Eagland the chursh belle are chimed, aad evou Shaee- pere in one of his pieces says, ‘We have hoard the chimes at midnight.” Trinity church, Broadway, is the only church in the city which has a full set of Dells. There are nine, and eome of them were made, we Delieve, in Engiand by Myers, so far back as the year 1790. They rangs from D to D, with F sharp, © watural and © sharp, and can be played on two keys. They are arranged different, however, to the English bells, and can be played by one person. There are nine handles, with nine levers run over pulleys, #0 that ths clappers are brought to the side of the bells. And ‘With lifted atme they order every blow, And chime their sounding hammers-in a row. Mr, James B. Aylifs, of No, 12 Leroy place, Bleecker street, is the regularly appointed ringer of Trinity church, and bas beld that post for the last five years, and con- sidering the very little practice he has had on the bells— for he dare not piay them but upon a festive covasion— his execution yesterday was certainly highly creditable. His rendering of a rather d:fficutt pieco—‘ Brindisi” from the opera of “ Lucretis Borgia’’—and the * Blue Bells of Scotland,” “Yankee Doodle” and ‘Home, Sweet Home,” were musically correct, he not losing a note. From an early hour the church was crowded by & very fashionable and select auditory, the majority ‘being ladies, and perhaps a remarkable incideat of the day was the curiosity manifested by several visiters to examine the monument erected to Captain Lawrence and Lieutenant Ludlow of the United Btates Navy, who fell during the war with Engiand in 1813, in the epgage ment between the Chesapeake and the Shannon. The ringing commenced precisely at twelve o'clock, when the follow- ing airs were chimed:— eBerraSn heres en ph tote. 3—God Save the Queen. 4—Yankee Doodle. During the ringing of the bells crowds sssembied in Broadway and at the corner of Wall street—the absorbing subject, the Atlantic cable, being the topic of their conver- sation. All the church bells in the city were rung during the day. THE PATENT SAFETY FUSE TRAIN. Notwithstanding the rain, quite a respectable crowd as- pembied at the Bastery to witness a trial of the new patent safety fuse train, This invention is to facilitate the fring of @ battery of guns with a small force and in a short space of time, The fuse isa gutta percha tube, in which pow- dor is placed, aud which communicates with the charge jm the gun, not through the touch hole, but through the muzzle. By this invention spiked guns are therefore quite a8 usefal as those whose vents are unobstructed, The tube communicates from tho muzzle of one gun to the other, and by this means any number could be fired at one time. There was some obstruction yesterday, on account of the rain, bat the trial was satisfactory, The tube wae attached to ten #ix-pounders, and the end car’ ried adh {0 a Dont from the Battery, The roport, when i ‘was touched off, was almost instantaneous. Of course, military men cau alone estimate the value of this Invention. Tt haa the merit of being very simple. PARADE OF THE EMPLOYES OF CENTRAL PARK. One of the greatest features of the day was the display made by the employes of Central park. They, overjoyed at the eucoeen of the Atlantic cable, determined upon hav- ing a grand demonstration, and accordingly the morning ‘was wabered in by a near approach to an earthquake. It appears that the rock blssting had been reserved for a day or two, eo that the celebration was commenced by the discharge of one hundred and twonty.(ive blasts as thoy paraded the streets of New York. It was com- pored of the entire force laboring at the Central Park, about three thousand in all, They turned out with thoir carts, horses, tools, biasting implements, etc , making a fine display and attracting muek attention. The men were ‘all dressed in their regular working dress, alt of whom festooned their heads with evergreens and wild flowers. Their horses, wagons, otc., were in « like manner trimmed of, and upon some of the wagons and carts were transparencies with the names of the overseers painted thereon. The affair wae first started shortly after the men had commenced work in the Park in the morning. The eslute of one hundred guns, which wat fired im the Park at sunrise, created the greatest enthu- sinem among them, and finally it was agreed that they should hold a meeting, and if all favored having a jubilee over the success of the cable they would make & tremendous turn out and parade the stroots. The overseers were sccordingly imetructed to lay the subject before the men, when # unanimous feeling wae manifested im favor of a parade. Ag econ aa the afair bad been decided upon, shout aftor shout rent the air, and they ail immediately set to work trimming their caris, wagons and horses, also themselves with wild flowers and greens. At one o'clock the line was formed, ander the command of their chief, F. B. Oim stead, They proceeded down Fifth avenue and Broadway, and down Broadway to the Park, where they were ad- dressed by his Honor the Mayor; after which they paseo! in review, As soon as the head of the line arrived in fron of the City Hall, they halted, when Andrew ff. Green, one of thé Central Park Commissioners, addressed them ag follows:— Fellow ree “ao ~ of the Park—Thie Procession of the laboring men tarni tn. neously from their dally work into set three mi a eg, with ploughs, oa Pe and all the tneigniaof labor, adds a most significant feature to the coledrat‘on of this ‘most wonderful achievement of time. While bavkersant brokers, an’ shipowners and manufacturers are al) fathom: fag the influences of thie event apon their liar voom- tions, the intelligence of the laboring man is not tardy in pany its Dearing upon bis interests and the in- tereeta of labore thronghowt the world. Movemont, fotivity, traveportation by rail and by ship, by Yand and by rea, are the life and sustenance of thie great’ market piace of the Weet and of the Ratt; all inyeutions tending 00 faeilitate exchanges of hea Was Tepersaenge of eee mustyechecce the oni presperisy of this metropolis, and is is mot strange Mase yon who See sagiged we work obis to add beauty | to Ke greatness xhoulc sympathies with an eveut thet so | y concerve iia afvavcement Whatever tends to | k of pain of labor shows that the great heart of the people Deate’with an enthusiasm wortby of the day and of the wender of ages It cannot be that this new avenue of thet brings the civilized peoples of the earth an dour of wach other will ever fail tosubservo the Dighest intereata of humanity. The vame of the Meyor was recetved with immense cheering, when, after the excitement had somewhat sub. sided, be addressed them as follows :— Gentleren—I am gratified to see you all, to witners so wany of you out to-day, aod especially so on this inter- esting occasion when our whole people, in every city and vi throvgbout our country are rejoicing over wo we fal completion of the Atiantic talegrapp. Its suc- eens 18 pow cer‘aln, for already the wires have fleshed across ‘be waters of the ocean the congratulations of tue Queen of Great Britain to the President, and his reply to her. Itherefore warmly return you my coogratula ions on thie great event, wiih the confident hope that it will re salt for the of all our feliow mon people, for they are as deepiy interested iv its success a5 those who bold bigher stations iv the world. 1 wish you success, and hope that you all will ever stand ready to celebrate 0 event/ul an occasion. Mr. Gkxen then stated that there would be a telegraphic despatob sent over the wires from the Superintendent of Public Parks of New York to the Superintendent of Pub- lic Parke of London, and the reply would be read to them all when it arrived. The men then gave three cheers for Mayor Tiemann and Mr. Green, and fell into lino, passing review in the foliowing order: — Central Park Police. Capt Alexander Reawick. Sergt, G.R. Walker. Rew’s full brasa band. Engineer corps under Engineer W. H. Grant. Engineer Axe Corps in wegons. Enginger Rod men in wagons. Central Park express wagon laborers. se bef glad flowers. men wagons, Pioughmen in on ah plough men in wagons, was 8 trimmed with flowers and greens. Laborers. Cartmen with their carts. Pinas Soaee Creseies Eames. Laborers. Biackemihs in wagons e r their trade, wor! Laborers. Biasters and truckmen. Barrowmen with barrows. Laborers. The whole affair was well got up, and hundreds congre- gated in the Park to witness the procession as it passed through. Considering the short space of time in which they had to get up the affair, it reflected no little credit upon them. In fact, each and every one seemed to take & deep interest in the success of their enterprise, and quite a pumber had gone to some expense in procuring ornaments to deck their carts and horses. HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED IN THE FULTON STREET PRAYER MEETING, INTERESTING BXBRCIS8S—S8PEECH OF DE. DEWITT— REMARKS OF DR. MARSH AND OTHERS—PROPOSED GREBTING TO THE CHRISTIANS OF GREAT BRITAIN BY THEIR AMERICAN BRETHRKN—APPOINTMENT OF A COMMITTRE TO SEND A MRS8AGE TO THE BU- ROPEAN CHURCHBS8—THE MILLENIAL DAY AP- PROACHING, ETC., BTC. ‘The services at the noonday prayer meeting held in the North Dutch church in Falton street yesterday, were un- usually interesting, inasmuch as the bour was spent in expressions of joy atthe successful accomplishment of thesublime achievement by which the two continents are enadied to commune with each other, The room was crowded to its utmost extent, a large number of persons Probably supposing that from the notoriety given to the meeting through the columns of the Herat by reporting the first retigious jubilee on the announcement of the suc- cessful laying of the cable, the exercises on Tuesday would be of more than ordivary interest. Mr. Eowanp Conxmsc, one of our leading merchants, presided, and preciecly at twelve o'clock the proceedings were commenced by the audience singing two vorses of a Mr. Conninc said:— ¥ Tet contin Scannet eine silently by a <7 z wus ne MYR, pounoed this morning, standing Tay heart 19 Goda haalapiving Wp We sovomplahtaeat my heart 0 mon' or this work. And when we come to the Throne of Grace bry Fy! Task you to unite with moin giving to God for this le event, which has in store Diessings beyond our present or comprehen- sion, for I believe, my dear fri the church of Jesus Christ has more reason to rejoice over it than olther kn Gas ieee ee company say, im | to God in the highes!; op earth peace and will to man’? ‘That noble sentiment sent acroes the Atlantic to us this E The Cuaimmaw them read the eighth Psalm, which, as will be seen, was very appropriate to the oosasion: — © Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy nvme in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens. (ut of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained po A thou michtat still enemy and the avenger. When 1 consider tay ii ES i a TT ee i if & 5 > S88 He every event tha! transpires: And we would He He i 23,3 i i i i fit : H 3 li Ht mt more should we and Reaven by tho obannel aad man, and man and his | nected years ago witb infidel Fraoce dea'h an etarpal sleep, aod woen sbe dntehered ali ber m’Dis'ry and barued the Bid)», snd thus had diffused over tbe pation from thet eon uwoous continuity $180 prin’ alt that was bensvo'cat, aa boly, and all thet was bleesed, what a carne bave been 10 wis ration! I rememoer hearing Ww Ty youth of ap allisce detweon DB sud that Cougiry when it was under ino influence of those horrid priacipion and how the pious mee of this vation dreaded aad fea! it, avd prayed God that it might not be. Ie the provi- noe of God we are allied t) » nation that loves the dible 4hat loves the Seviour; avd now, united with that os thon, these tro nations may send the goapel aroand the globe, and bo the means of bringing Coins, Birman, Africa, and si) the ishaods of Lhe ses to rejoice in the sal vation of God. It ts im thia view that we, not aa Goa mercial men. not as political men, but as religious men, rejoice in thie great event which today m celevratea sbroughout this land aad throughout other lands An erratic genius then rose and made a h'ghfalutin sperch. In the course of bis remarke he ssid:—che booming of the canvon and ibe pealing of the dolls tell us that apace is anpihilated, that sections) privileges now are too smal) and too insignificant to find a place, that all are one, and that the billows may roll aad mountain ramparts rise in vain to separave nations. Another prayer was offered up, when the gentiemac thanked God for the great event which caused so much excitement in every bosom. He hoped that, under the Diesaing of God, this achievement would benefit the race, ‘and rejoiced in the fact that so many who hed been on- gaged in the work acknowledged the God of heaven to be their God, and asoribed to Him all the glory. ‘The venerable Dr. Dawrrr was called upon, and in obe- dience to the summons of the President, rose and spuke as follows:— Some three years since, certainly as much as that, 1 happened w be in the company of Profeseor Morse. The wabject of a submarine telegraph was tocn adverted to, and the project of trying it on a small scale was entertained. It was long before this gigantic project which, under the bleesing of God’s providence, bas now reached ite successful accomplishment, was ea tertained. I remember that he then incidentally made vse of this remark, believ'ng that the project fora sub- marine telegraph was entirely practicable: ‘+1 believe,” said be, “that fume is not very far distant when we will rit i our bouses at the close of the day aud recsive futelligence from Chiva.’? Such appeared to partake of the pature of marvel, but afer witnessing what bas deen ac: complished in the investigations of acisnoe, and the prac tical measures connected with it, we are not now indalging it would tmprovements of the last centary are studied, the more they will call for our admiring gratitude; and among these the application of steam in with elec- tricity stand — It was the of an pored = Eng! Citizen to discover and invent steam engine, and that of an Al citizen to apply it to the of river Bavigation at first, and to the nay of the ocean and railroads. The railroads have iron links in different parts of the country, and ‘the western and [ i : ei! Hl arsociation—the ‘not only in our American churches, foeguetic. und ubmarine tolegraph magnetic and sul 3 spread wider and wider. The simile ployed, that prayer is like the eli from in return i 7 nt Hie $°835 H F} & 8z : i z F 3 A H 4 5 it i ie j & z 4; z vy Hi A ocege, Ht eFipist gs ag i 4 H 7 Hi} iu tiger rf i i i gs f Hl H ‘Tire LRADER called upon some brother to pray that God in his great wiedom and grace would cause thie wonderful accomplishment and extraordinary invention to be instru: mental in uniting the hearts of Christians thronghout the world for the conversion of men and for the introduction of the glorions millentl day. A GrxTLemAan in the congregation responded, praying that the submarine telegraph might be sanctified to God's service, and that it might tend to unite more and more the hearts of his children io distant lands, and thus ac complish the glorious vielen in which the angel was seen fly ing through the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to all nations, kindrod and tongues. After @ gentieman from Philadelphia had sddreesed the audience In ® pathetic etrain— PROPOSED SALUTATION TO EUROPRAN CHRISTIANS. Rev. Dr. Mans rore and said :—I propose that a committee of five be appointed from this meeting to send (if It is practicable) st an early period, a telegraphic oom- manication to some one of the leading prayer meetings in London, I think it more appropriate that it should be done by this meoting than by any ecclesiastical body in the vation, or any other meeting. Probably not more ‘than ono would de sent, and it should be sent by the Fal- ton street meeting, known all over England ae the foun- tain head of this great religious work. I hope that a com mittee will be appointed to take the subject tanto conside- ration, and prepare a telegrapbic despatch, and, if prac toable, bave tt rent. I hope that Dr. Dewitt will be put at the head of that committees, The motion was second. e4, and, on being put by the president, was unanimoosty adopted. The following gentlemen were appointed by acclamation to conatitute the committee —Rev. Dre. Newitt and Marsh, A. R, Wetmore, award Corning, and Horace Holden. On motion, Mr. J. Lamphier, the originator of the Fal ton street daily prayer meeting, was added to the oom. mittee, The hour having been exhausted, the exercises were brought to @ conclusion by the singing of the subjoined Jeade the song; il and peace are beard heavenly throng. THE CABLE COMMUNICATION AMONG THR MERCHANTS, of the Queen's message (complete) re- u from unpleasant embarrassment re- meaningless character of the first instal. ich, for some timo, waa supposed to have , Or until ite reception came to band In full, Tes character, when complete, cave general satisfaation. Mr. Buchanan’s message waa highly spoken of. Some objected to one point in it—that of referring to ite neu. tality in case of hostilities—which might on guch a com. plimentary occasion have been omitted. Many persons seemed to think that unless moasages could be transmitted with greater rapidity it might, after all, fail to prove ® very profitable investment. ‘The merenants, however, were fully alive to the pro- posed jodilant demonstrations in commemoration of the | ~<a a rtinharho: thon same witha FIREWORKS AT THE CITY HALL. From the expreseico of feeiog whicn wan manifested by tho commities of the Common Counaii, of which car readers are already aware, on the subject of Ireworka, and the liberal offers of Mr Lilliendbal and Mr, Hadisld,vo sopply them gratis, the City Hall was one of the leading poinve of attraction for our citizsas during tne evening. They expected a realiy grande feu, and were no} diaap- Pointed, arbough owing to some misunderstanding de- tween Mr. Lieutha!, Me, Hadfield and the commives, ne)- wer of them had an opportunity of graiifylog their patriotic wish. The pyrotechaic display waa eventa- ally Jeft in the bande of Mesers. Kdge, of Jersey City, sod from the applause which their rockets, candles, shela and colored fires, oi. , olicited from the thousands assem - Died, the mishep did not seem to annoy or prevent tbe wtentions of the corporation from being pro- perly and jndieiourly carried ont. Tne dispisy last evening was one of the grandest and most liberal which New York haa ever witnessed. the City Hall presenting for two hours a perfect biazs of Nigbt. From ilye o’elock the city cara were iiterally loaded with passengers trom all pviats, aad asthe boar drew near for the pyroteshnis display, the rails in front of Tammany Hail and all up the Bowery wero jammed, not only by those convenient conveysaces, ‘the cars,” ‘Dut thourancs of “up town” pedestrians. At six o’clock the Pork was crowdea, and long before old Sol had adjusi~ od bis cap, cheers for Cyrus W. Field were given and « moat vociferously responded to. The usaal sppendeges to an exciting scene or festive occasion were plainly to be ‘seen in al) parte of the Park—tne itinerant dealers in soda water, fruit, segars, kc, and their sompantons, the weighing mechanist, cheat strengthener, and veritable Chins, or rather Weat Indian, “pine rock deeper.” At Balf-pastseven the scene became exciting, upwards of six thousand persons being present, who, whilst waiting for darkpess, eniightened macy by thelr chcers for the proprietora of the Avantic Telegraph Oompa- ny. The arrangements made by the Committee of the Common Council prevented any crush or interference ia front of the Hall. An open space was railed off in front, while “ the Mayor's squad,” under the command of their captain, prevented all outsiders from entering the Hall, Admission was afforded to the members of tbe Corporation, their friends, and also members of the prees, who were supplied with a neat badge of white satin ribbon, on which: was printed — And which they wore during the eveniog. fhe greaies order prevailed, and the policemen are deserving of praisa for the manner in which they exercised thetr prerogative. At a quarter to eight o’ciock # handsome balloon was sent off from the roof of the Hall, wo the impationt mass that ‘ the fireworks’ |, netwith- Sanding the inclemency of the weather during the afternoon, be “jet off.’ A cheer announced ite flight to the serial regions, and rocket after rocket succeeded. From the roof of the Hall showers of rockets, which attained an incredible altitude, succeeded, when the City Hail, lime the transformation of sfairy castle, became a ‘palace of light.” All the win- dows were simultancously iiluminated, and, with the aid of three thousand seven hundred candies, the Hall of “the City Fathers’’ shone resplendent in the surrounding glcom. A shout of acmuration followed, and cheers for the “‘cablo” succeeded. Dodworth’s Band, which were stationed on # commodious stand near the esat gate, thea mruck up “Hail Columbia,” which was followed by “God Save the Queen,’’ and they continued during the night + play popular and enlivening aire. Ateach gate crimson, green apd other fires were ignited, and uptil the elose of the evening continued to burn brilliantly. Rockets, shells, ballocus of candles, shella with colored stars, colored bengaloes and (lights were then fired from the roof of the Aiall, until it presented the appearance of a roaring crater, subduing ita outpourings oocasional)y, and presenting be Sppearance of a smoking Vesuvius. Some idea of the “roaring fire’? may be conveyed when we state that upwards of four thousand rockets were fired together, with a large quantity of shells, carrying five colored fires each, and an innumerable quantity 0° shy rockets and serpents, the latter frequently dispersing umber of the geptier sex who bad assembled on the dalcovies. During the pyrotechnic display from the reof numerous fire balicous ascenced from the front of the Hall, causing the utmost excitement among the young- sters. Mayor Tiemann, accompanied by several leading politicians, was frequently seen om the ground, and by his presence and judicious advice maintained order; be was most graciously received and frequently cheered. ‘The great feature of the evening was a grand pyrotechnio piece, especially prepared for the occasion, which was Placed in front of the Hall and concluded the display—ot course it referred to the laying of the cable; both the ‘dea conveyed aad the display of ‘‘pyrotechaieal science’? reflecting mach credit on Mesars. Edge. At the balcony and extending to the steps was placed the following, ‘which, when ignited, shone forth in resplendent colored fires, The United States flag (ret igniting, Dut the “Union Jack” hanging fire:— RRpAAaPpincalaneseasceare-qoamenane oes ARE HONOR TO CYRUS W, FIELD. FRANKLIN, MORE AND FIELD. Cea tan en eaaaaaaead v. # FLAG, UNION JACK. LIGHTHOUSE. UuGHTnODEE NIAGARA, AGAMEMIOM. cAnLE. CABLE. am Ren Es Oe | ‘This pleco, when lighted, was hailed with cheers, and Jend and continued calis were given for Mr. Field, In~ stantancously the left wing of the building was lighted, illuminating the entire park, and then appeared in mag- nificent lettere— POROODOLLLOPEDLLOLEPLODIDLE PODPPLEELODE DEDEDODE HE THB NEW YORK AND NEWFOUNDLAND THLRORAPH COMPANY, : PETER COOPER, PRESIDEN f. seovsvceerceveescecccoee cecrecseccsccces seceeeeeeed A similar outbreak of popular feeling followed for Mr. Cooper, when the right wing of the Hall presented another piece — pececerennee re. Perot eee COCOOE ELE. THE ATLANTIC TRLEGRAPH COMPANY. WILLIAM BOW™, ae POORCOLODD OLED DIESE. PREIDRNT. The spectators did not sppear to undersiand this or wha Mr. Brown was. Several voices cried, ‘Let him go,” “Come (Pdge) him op,” thinking, perhaps, that the piece was not complete; but a shout for the « London Telegraph Company’? assailed the ears of the multitade, and cheers followed for Mr. Brown, of England. Several balloons ‘were then sent up amid the cheers of the spectators, and innumerable rocketa were fired, when the diaplsy con- cluded. A rush was then made to the flail, and cheers ‘were frequently given for Messrs. Rdge, the pyrotechnists, who are fully entitied to all encomiam for the spirited and artistic manner in which they conducted the fireworks. It was nearly eleven o'clock before the immense malti-~ tude could gain an access to the streets; but no accident of any kind happened, with the exception of some boya who were @ little hurt by staves in the hands of over zealous members of the police. THE ILLUMINATION, ‘The recommendation of the authorities for our citizeng to luminate their houses last night in honor of the suc- cenaful laying of the Atiantic cable was in many instance adopted, though not so universally aa it would bave been were the day to have been known long enough in advance, The threatening state of the weather during the afterncoa prevented many from making preparations who otherwise would he their establishments. Still wit diaplay was one of unusual mag- im the neighborhood of the Park exceedingly splendid, and scene cccasioned by the of the American arms % Mexico Ppulation turned out en masse to give force to the demonstration and to see what was to be fen. ‘Wo are happy to learn that no serious socient oosarred from the ilnmination, a cireumetance due, no dowd), wo the adoption by our citizens of the wtvice given by tha Hianaty—not to illuminate the private dweilings. ‘Aanexed are the detailed reports farni#hed by our re porters of the {lluminstion in the various parte of tne a. THe Sewsraren ovricas. ‘To the nowsparer press the como! cable is an event of profound signilicanss, ag the AMlaatia ¢ eaben seq