“Valentia, July 12th.
“Canning to Glass.—Latitude 51° N., longitude 17° 29’ W. Cable paid out, 283 miles; distance run, 263. Insulation and continuity perfect. Weather fine. All going on well. Seaman fell overboard from Terrible; was picked up; life saved.”
“Canning to Glass.—
“Noon (ship’s time), July 16th.
“Latitude 52° N., longitude 20° 36’ W. Cable paid out, 420 miles; distance run, 378 miles. Weather fine. All on board well.
“Gooch to Glass.—Nothing can be more satisfactory than everything is going on on board. Weather glorious.”
“Valentia, July 23d, 5.30 P.M.
“The following telegram received from the Great Eastern this day: