BANQUET TO THE FOX EXPEDITION. 71 has attained the maturity of an established institution in all civilised countries, and is fast extending through semi-barbarous lands, but to inaugurate the advent of a yet unborn descendant—the Danish, British, and American Telegraph. The expedition now about to sail from this port is going forth under the most favourable auspices to confirm, by fresh and accurate surveys, the facts stated by Col. Shaffner, the spirited projector, as the result of his own inspection last year (hear, hear). They are practical men going on a practical inquiry, to justify, by accurate knowledge, another grand trans- atlantic telegraph scheme. The telegraph has never been a scien- tific question since it assumed a practical shape in 1836. Its most energetic supporters have gone before, and beyond, science, in forcing the telegraph over mountains and under oceans. The necessities of the telegraph have formed many of its best scientific advisers from the ranks of its own practical school. The projectors and supporters of the present undertaking are all of that school, and they have called to their aid, for this expedition, men of the same class; and their combined report will receive a proportionate amount of public confidence. This expedition is not in reality for a scientific inquiry. Practical men have gone before to ascertain the practicability of their scheme, and they now, before carrying it out, call upon the practical men of other professions to examine into their plans, and to point out the obstacles, if there are any, to a successful result. I believe that in England and America there exists sufficient energy and force of will to carry into effect, without Government aid, whatever enterprise practical men prove can be accomplished (applause). There are two names coupled with my own in this toast which have acquired well-earned reputations in telegraphic affairs. I am proud to say that Sir Charles Bright was a pupil of mine, and the other gentleman (Mr. Walker), a Fellow of the Royal Society, was also introduced by me, many years ago, to the electric telegraph; and I am pleased to see them here to- night to answer for themselves. The Mayor has, on this occasion, done honour to Southampton by every possible hospitality; but hehas forgotten one point on which he might have claimed a telegraphic honour for this ancient port. Perhaps the tradition has not been handed down to him—it is of so ancient a date (laughter). I mean that Southampton was the first town in England which was brought into telegraphic communication with the metropolis. The London and Southampton Telegraph was the first telegraph established as a commercial enterprise in the world, and the South-Western Company formed a partnership with me in erecting and working the telegraph at our joint expense (hear and cheers). Sir Charles Bright : Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen, I thank you most heartily on behalf of the Companies with whose interests

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