The New York herald., 1864-10-26
THE TELEGRAPH IN THE EAST.

Vho Telegraph fn the East-RavaIry
Between Russia 0nd Engiamd for Hold
with Asiasic Turkey. Persia nd Indi..
lc0ns'ansinopie sept i2 Correspondence Of London
The signing or the Convention between England and
the fortc IN regard TO the working OF the teegraphc line
through Asiatic Turkey and the Persian Gulf TO India
which executed by the Minister for Foreign
Affairs and tho British Ambassador, gives occasion for
some remarks on this important means OF comnunca-
ton between Europe our Indian domipions respect
Ing which the hopes OF the public have been long kept
in suspense Notwithstanding the energetic efforts of
Colonel Patrick Stewart and the officers under him,
appointed by the English government TO super
intend the termination OF this line. of vexatous
and trivial difficulties have periodically impede
completed, would establish q direct and uninterrupted
communication with India. mentioned some time ago
Bagdad and the Shek OF tho Shat Arab the
erection OF tho line between Dwanieh and Kornah at
the confluence OF the Euphrass and the Tigris. The
shadow OF concession the part OF the Turk
ish authorities and the exercise OF good faith in
their dealings with the Arabs would secure not
say ss Pss sss 0s ii. 1;s
Colonel Rembal ConSpi General at Bagdad, whose
long residence at that pte and the great respect in
which he Is held both by Turks and Arabs give him
great weight in such negotiation, has suggested means
by which the feud between the tw0in this matter at
east-couit be settled on terms satisfactory to both
parties. At one time 1t thought that all difficulties
had Deen removed and that the works, the materials
for which had been long on the spot would be pushed
forward but we now learn that the same difficulties
tnue to exist, and this small link su constitutes the
only gap in what otherwise would be a complete limo
The esght Of distinguished officers charged with
this duty had provided in the interest OF q permanent
traffic. another line in connection with Persia which
would have made the public Independent Of any possible
treachery on the part Of the Arabs. Wires laid
from Bagdad to tho Persian frontier to Join the line to
Teheran and thence TO Bushre and the submarine cnes
and Persans to the unsettled boundary line leaves
another gap Of few miles Of waste and barron country
claimed by both. which the respective dsputants viii
not allow 10 be filed up Now, this question OF the
boundary line has been going on for years, and
is likely to 20 on to the end OF time. II was
suggested q believe by Colonel stewarp that the
line should be completed under agreement
without prejudice OF the claims OF the two countries
In this instance s the Persian government which ia to
blame, and IL shows an obstinacy in rejecting all prcposi
tions which suggestive OF intrigue and opposition from
another quarter The Russian government has always
looked upon this line with jealousy II has pushed or
ward its own work OF telegraphs in that direction
with wonderful activity ana has no succeeded in estab-
fishing direct communication between Iefis and Tehc
II is probable, therefore, that this 10 the real cause
ueie line 10 ;s obvious that interest lies more In
lire through Asiatic Turkey, with Persia one
side and the Persian Gulf on the other, than
within, the grasp OF the Russian authori-
ties anA every influence should be used TO secure
the OF tne two lnksthe the Persian
frontier end the other the ygrs With regard the
last reeing that the Porto will derive clear profit
or about EscO 600 year from the line. storm repre-
fr5sn the English government would surely
induce the Turkish authorities TO adopt proper course
In view also Of the interests OF great traffic, CoOnels
Stewart and Schsmith have inspected the line between
and Bagdad They report fayoraby as 70
the ne but have pointed out that the Insulation Ia i'm
perfect consequence Of the breakage OF the porcelain
which used and they have suggested
TO assume behalf OF the English interest," she expense
putting up proper nsuat0r3 instead OF those which
the Turks propose use To this the Imperial Direction
Teegraphs witt great wsdoa hos objected, not per-
cavng that their interests will suier thereby.
Tese frivolous and yexatious difficulties betray degree
OF ignorance and stupidity which, when the mesusude
involved considerod should not really
be allowed 10 prevail!