Mr. Field’s dispatch to the Associated Press of New York was followed by two to the President, to which Mr. Buchanan sent a suitable reply. A message was sent to the Mayor of New York also, to which an answer was returned next day. On August the 9th the telegraphic wires reported that “Newfoundland still answered, but only voltaic currents.” On the 10th it was stated “Coil currents had been received--40 per minute easily”--followed by the modest words, “Please send slower for the present.” On the 14th a message of 14 words was transmitted, and on the 18th the Directors in England thus spoke to their brethren in the other hemisphere: “Europe and America are united by telegraphic communication. ‘Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, goodwill towards men.’” This message occupied 35 minutes in transmission. It was rapidly followed by a message from the Queen of England to the President of America, which occupied 67 minutes in transmission, and was repeated. The text was as follows:-- “TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON: “The Queen desires to congratulate the President upon the successful completion of this great international work, in which the Queen has taken the deepest interest. “The Queen is convinced that the President will join with her in fervently hoping that the Electric Cable which now connects Great Britain with the United States will prove an additional link between the nations whose friendship is founded upon their common interest and reciprocal esteem. “The Queen has much pleasure in communicating with the President, and renewing to him her wishes for the prosperity of the United States.” [Illustration: R.M. Bryson, lith from a drawing by R. Dudley London, Day & Sons, Limited, Lith. TRINITY BAY, NEWFOUNDLAND. EXTERIOR VIEW OF TELEGRAPH HOUSE IN 1857-1858.] [Illustration: G. McCulloch, lith from a drawing by R. Dudley London, Day & Sons, Limited, Lith. TELEGRAPH HOUSE TRINITY BAY, NEWFOUNDLAND. INTERIOR OF “MESS ROOM” 1858] THE REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT. _“Washington City, August 16, 1856._ “TO HER MAJESTY VICTORIA, QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN: “The President cordially reciprocates the congratulations of Her Majesty the Queen on the success of the great international enterprise accomplished by the science, skill, and indomitable energy of the two countries. It is a triumph more glorious, because far more useful to mankind, than was ever won by conqueror on the field of battle.