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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 3, Issue 111, 5 November 1859, Page 3

The Atlantic Telegbaph. — The Atlantic Telegraph Company are inviting, from inventors and others, a competition of ingenuity with a view to secure on the next occasion the most suitable cable. Persons having valuable ideas on the subject are requested to send to the Secretary their suggestions and specimens of the cable they propose, in order that they may be subjected to examination, and experiment of the committee of eminent men, at the head of which are Mr. Robert Stephenson and Professor Wheatstone, who have undertaken to conducu their scientific investigations for the directors of the Atlantic Company. The company are prepared to duly remunerate those inventorswhose piano, wholly or partially, sball finally be adopted. We understand, further, that the Atlantic Company are engaged jointly with her Ma* jcsty's Government in prosecuting a series of the most important experiments upon the outer covering and internal composition of telegraph cables, and into the chemical composition and enduring, qualities respectively of India rubber and gutta percha, as insulators of submarine lines. Theseexperiments are being carried out by the officers of the Atlantic Company, under the superintendence of Mr. Robert Stephenson, Professor Wheatstone, Dr. Miller, and Capt. Galton, R. E., of the Board of Trade. The "Times' " Paris correspondent says, — Well informed persons, having close intercourse with Prince Napoleon, state that the Emperor is very anxious to satisfy the European Powers of his pacific intentions, and that before many days have elapsed an announcement will be made which will leave no doubt of the Emperor's moderation. The European Powers will be invited to a Congress, where a solution of the Italian difficulty will be proposed, which will deserve support for its liberal character. Peace seems to be the order of the day, and Prince Napoleon is Baid to be indefatigable in his efforts to bring to an amicable settlement all the important differences existing among European Powers.. Orders are said to be given for disarming the ships at Brest, and for the French Admiral to haul down his flag ; indeed, what is called the Ocean Squadron has in reality ceased to exist. New Caledonia. — Captain Paddon, who is well known in this city as a trader to the Islands,, and has recently opened an establishment at New' Caledonia, arrived yesterday afternoon by the steamer "Yarra Yarra," from Moreton Bay, and has given the following particulars of the execution of three Englishmen at New Caledonia. He states that the English having been accused of trafficing with the natives for fire arms, proclamations had been issued by the French authorities, cautioning all parties to discontinue the practice; that three Englishmen forming part ( of his party had given themselves up to the French, and that the Governor, after granting them a quarter of an hour to prepare for death, ordered them to be shot, which order was carried out. Captain Paddon fearing a similar fate, put to sea in a whaleboat, accompanied by two white men and three natives, and after a passage of ten days arrived at the pilot station at Moreton Bay. — S. M. Herald^ Oct. 1. Separation op Mobeton Bay. — The Govern^ ment have received a despatch by the "Benares," to the effect that the Separation of Moreton Bay has been concluded. The Governor, Sir George Bowcn, accompanied by the Colonial Secretary, Mr. Herbert, now Private Secretary to Mr. Gladstone, and a Treasurer, will leave England by the Sept. Mail. Responsible Government is to be established on the same principles as that of New South Wales. The Legislature is to consist of a. Legislative Assembly and a Nominated Upper House. The apportionment of the Public Debt is to be decided by the Legislatures of the two colonies, but in the event of their not agreeing, the question is to be submitted to the Imperial Parliament for its decision. The Governor of Queensland will bring out all the oflicial papers and documents relating to the separation, copies of which have already been received by the Government, and will no doubt be laid before the Parliament aa soon as possible. — Sydney Herald, Oct. 11. Hooping Cough. — The following simple, but; effectual remedy for the above epidemic, just now so prevalent here, will not perhaps, prove unac-* ceptable to many of our readers. Half an ounce of oil of Amber and half an ounce of spirits of Hsjrfcshorn — to be put into a bottle, well shaken together, and rubbed well into the back before the, fire, just before bed time. This remedy was tried in one family in England for four generations, and did not fail in any 4 instance. It was also tried here a few days ago upon a child, whose case was considered almost hopeless, and the relief and effect were immediate, and the child's recovery rapid afr ter the application. — Wellington Indepen^e^^^We regret to have to record the death of Capt.' May, of the "Hastings" off the Cape of Good Hope, having been pitched off the poop by a sudr den lurch. The wind was blowing so strong at the time, and there was such a heavy sea on that the boats could not be lowered or any attempts made to saye him. About a fortnight "after this occur? rence, two passengers while harpooning dolphins, were washed off the martirfgale. The life buoys, were instantly let go, and the bpats lowered, and the two passengers after being in the water for about three-quarters of an hour, were picked up ? and safely taken on board. — Wellington Independent. H.-M. S. -corvette "Niger," is supposed to be, still at Auckland, but a visit from her is expected^ shortly, when the aiyice of her officers yyill be tar ken, so as to guide the military authqrities in re? commending sites for batteries for the defence of this port. Orders have come down to prepare esr timates, &c, with a view to enable the Ministry to. propose a-general measure of defence to the nex£ Assembly:— J6 id.