The Sun.
London, England, 1867-09-24 00:00:00

TO TIIE EDITOR OF TIIE SUN.

am desired by ➢lr. Reuter to call your
attention to the -irregularities which have lately
occurred in the arrival of our New York telegrams
by the Atlantic Cable. Last Saturday, and to-day
again, our message was only delivered to us long
after private messages of the same date had been
received.

We have made strong complaints on the subject
to the Anglo American Telegraph Company, but so
far, aparrently, without effect ; and it would seem
that the only course left to insure greater regularity
is to draw the attention of the Press to the
matter.

The recent irregularities are fully exemplified by
the times of arrival, which are invariably appended
by us to every telegram. As these telegrams,
though entailing upon us very heavy expenses, are
published immediately after arrival, it is a matter
of importance to the public and Press generally
that attention should be called to the facts I have
mentioned, with the view of getting the service
placed upon a more satisfactory footing.

I am, Sir, yours truly,
FREDERICK J. GRIFFITHS, Secretary.
Reuter's Telegram Company (Limited),
5, Lothbury, E.G., Sept. 2L

THE RECENT PRUSSIAN CIRCULAR.

BERLIN, Sept. 21.

The semi-official North German Gazette publishes
the following remarks upon Count von Bismarck's
recent circular :

" Great general satisfaction will have been felt at
the circular despatch lately addressed by Count von
Bismarck to the diplomatic representatives of Prussia
abroad. The stand-point adopted by the Prussian
Government towards the South German States (the
same as we long since pointed out as the only cor-
rect view) is based upon the acknowledgment that
the task of linking more closely together the two
portions of Germany rests with the South German
States, and not the Northern Confederation. Nei-
ther compulsion nor taking advantage of the more
powerful situation the nature of events has granted
to the North German Confederation will determine
whether a closer or more distant bond shall unite
the German nation, but only the free will of the
South German States. Only thus can we gain real
federal allies in the South German States, and at
the same time advance within such bounds of wise
moderation as shall afford foreign countries not
even the appearance of a cause for mistrust, since
Germany thus united not only satisfies the national
feeling, but at the same affords a guarantee of in-
ternational peace. Germany thus united, and afford-
ing free scope to well-founded individualism, in
addition to collective forces, can have no further
ambitious aspirations. Content in herself, she will
see other powerful nations near her without envy.
Asssociated with them in the common interests of
peace, Germany will only make use of her power to
maintain that peace should the necessity arise, but
never to shake a condition of affairs fraught with so
many blessings. Unalterably maintaining the
rights of the nation to arrange its private affairs
according to its own will, and without the inter-
ference of foreign countries, though at the same
time avoiding everything which may wound the
susceptibilities of foreign countries, Germany will
advance towards her happy future by the path of
peace. No doubt can exist that a nation, advanc-
ing with so much moderation as, under Prussian
leadership, is the case with the German people—a
nation which so willingly respects every foreign
right—such a nation, we repeat, is entitled to ex-
pect that its rights will be respected by other nations
in a similar manner."

TILE GREAT EUROPEAN 7 RIUMPH OF
WHEELER AND WILSON.

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" Ono of the most gratifying results of the Paris Expo-
sition is the well-deserved honour conferred upon the well-
known firm of Wheeler and Wilson.

" They have for years stood in the front rank of Manu-
facturers of Sewing Machines in this country, and their
name has become a household word throughout Europe.'
" Their machines have a world-wide reputation for
thorough excellence and perfect work, and they have
always been the foremost in the march of improvements,
until it is almost impossible to conceive that anything can
be added to their machine to achieve any greater
perfection. _ _ _

" So prowl a position could hardly need an added honour,
but Europe has conferred upon them so distinguished a
reward that all will acknowledge now that they stand
above all the first makers in the world.

"They head eighty-two first-class competitors in the
Paris Exposition, but the Jury awarded to Wheeler and
Wils-m the only GOLD MEDAL for the most perfect
Sewing Machine: thus placing them at the head of all
Sewing Machine Manufacturers, both in Europe and
America.

"This is their duo ; they have earned it, and wo rejoice
at their succoss."—Art Journal.

NARROW ESCAPE.—The North-Eastern Railway
Company allow five minutes at Malton station for passen-
gers by excursion trains to Scarborough. On these occa-
sions there is always a rush to the refreshment-rooms, and
great numbers leap out of the trains before stopping. In
this way a gentleman leapt out of the Leeds excursion on
Saturday night, and fell between the platform and the
train. lle was seized by a bystander, and held up till the
train stopped, and thus escaped with a few flesh wounds.
Not having lost his life tho company will prosecute for
leaving the train while in motion. .