Great Eastern Failure

We do not feel disposed to criticize the measures taken since the commencement of November last to push the ship off; because they have consisted simply in this continual addition of the most obvious appliances available for the purpose. From all these things our readers must draw their own conclusions. We desire only that they should not consider the launch of the Leviathan a task beyond the powers of English Engineers. It is the name and repute of Mr. Brunel only, which are staked upon the undertaking; and we are perfectly confident that there are many men among us who would have launched the ship with ease, success, and security.…