The Great Eastern

a good deal of gossip in tbis country relativo to the eost, &c, of the Great Eastern. From a source thoroughly posted on tbe subject, a letter-wrker learns that her original cost was about $4,500,000. She stands chnrged to the present ownors at $2,150,000, oftfhicliamount $500,000 is "proferred stoek," and the owners of this five hundred thousand will eventually become owners of the ship. But what will they do with her?