62 THE NORTH ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH. fleet of noble steamers subsidised by this congress of the land, and no better instance can be recorded of their promptness in action than in talcing Colonel Shaffner by the hand, with words of en- couragement, in this great event of his eventful life (applause). The endorsement by the House of Commons of this new telegraph meets exactly the wishes of the country, and the distinguished leader of that house never did a better thing for the nation than to respond so readily to that request, for already McClintoclc is bounding over the billows—northward on his voyage—not this time to find the long-lost navigator, but to examine the bed of the sea for another Atlantic cable (applause). This is no unfledged idea of Colonel Shaffner’s. Years ago in Kentucky he started the ball. In Copenhagen in 1854, Moscow in 1855, Paris in 1856, St. Petersburgh in 1857, New York in 1858, and in 1859 on board the little vessel bound on his lonely voyage; and he was as confident then as he is to-night that some day he would lay down a cable between these hemispheres. Endorsed by the Geographical Society—endorsed by the House of Commons—endorsed by the Mayor of Southampton—endorsed by the public of both Europe and America—no wonder Colonel Shaffner and his friends have increased faith in the success of the enterprise, and they will succeed (applause). Patience, perseverance, and pluck, will accom- plish anything (cheers). When Mr. Croskey’s delegation, led off by the Secretary of the Board of Trade, asked Lord Palmerston for a steamer, there was no delay—no hesitation in the chief’s reply; and without red-tapeism to retard the wishes of the people, the far-famed Bull-dog of the navy was on her mission over the northern seas (applause). The word went forth, and the deed was done (applause). Born the same year as Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, the House of Commons appreciates the concession of the late king by so warmly supporting this line of telegraph (applause). From olden times it has been said that— “ There is something rotten in the state of Denmark.” When w7e consider how much tact her classic king has shown— how prompt his ministers have acted—and how well his officers have carried out their instructions, in granting this concession to Colonel Shaffner, I think we should in future say, “ There is something sound in Denmark” (loud laughter). My time is up, and here’s to “ The British House of Commons ! ” One of the British nobility will respond, and all who know Mr. Dutton will give him the honours that belong to nature’s aristocracy (applause). The Hon. R. II. Dutton, M.P.:—It has usually been my lot, on occasions of this character, to be called on to return thanks for

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