The New York herald., 1870-08-02
The Postal Telegraph System
in London.
Insertions Of Mr.. 0rton Rsiutcd by the London
superintendent Of Tslegraphs.
Our Representatives Abroad and
the European War.
Passports Required from all Persons En-
tering or Leaving France.

1fsaxro News I'm Relation 70 the Europeun
War Received from Our Representa- tivcs
Abroad.
Tie information received from our representatives
Is the various European Courts relative to the
Franz nco-Prussian war is extremely scant all things
considered Dispatches from Ministers Washburne,
Bancroft and Sickles are very rare, and their COM
nunlcations by mail to the State Department con-
Rin very u,,e more, so much. as We receive daily
through the newspapers. The last Official inIorma-
hon on the subject was from Minister Bancroft, at
Berlin, who IN letter written In the early part OF
the struggle explains orieny the situation. lie says
pubstan tally that France and Prussia seemed 10
be on the eve Of great war when he wrote,
though he added 1t was not certain even then that
some pacific solution or The dfieuliy might not be
reached He Thought, however, that the decision OF
the question depended upon Napoleon. Ii he
wanted war Prussia would not disappoint him
This is about all Mr.. Bancroft communicates and
certainly it Is no more than we have known since
the first few days OF the unpeasantness.
Tie absence OF fuller advices from MIR. washburne
"a matter OF some surprise. Washburne Is said to
stand very high with the Emperor Napoleon
higher ndeed than any other Minister accredited to
the Court Of the Tuieries. The Emperor treats him
"a friend and honors him with his confidence. He
regards Washburne as the bosom friend and conf.
Dental adviser Of President Grant, and this Is said
to be the main reason why our Minister is received
On such cordial terms Why therefore, washburne
has not been abe, with his usual advantages and
opportunities for Obtaining Information, to keep our
government better posted, may weii occasion sur
prize, If not disappointment.
Whenever Berthemy or Gerolt visits one of the
members Of the Cabinet here the gosslps straight
way discover some Intrigue or dark negotiation to
bambooze our authorities IN some way or other re-
Spectlng the European war. Last week Berthemy
called upon the genial Robson TO pay his respects,
and the gossps declared that his object was to SWIM
die the Naval Secretary into the sale some Of our
spare iron-c.ads. so with GerolL He has visited
bOtn Robson and Porter frequently. anu each time
has been accused Of tho designs as the astute
representative Of France. The fact was however
mat the innocent though proud little Baron was
only discussing the possibility OF still e1ecting
arrangements BY which Prussian merchantmen
might obtain the protection Of The American dag.
Tho Postal Telegraph system in Eueiaud-
Letter from the Superintendent Of TeIc-
graphs In London--lief0taiion Of Assertions
Of lIr. Orton.
Mr.. scudamore who has charge OF the postal
telegraph system in London has written the follow.
ing letter to General washburn, reiutng OF tho
assertions of Mr. orton In his speech before the Con-
g1essional mmttees:--
DEAR SIR have to thank you for sending me a
copy Of Mr.. ortons pamphlet. He has fallen Into
OD or TWO errors VIVA regard 20 the working Of
system which | think It right to notice. Al page
twelve Of MS pamphlet he mas Tie following re.
Darss:-
There pasllshed Ia the s-syfc rtg-orh for
February b. sl an srtse making what was supposed 20
Dc & hs Seen esr, s 1 s T
bon o L waa stated thai during hs week ending Feb.
1 e ssss M ss O. s The
a telegrapha
IN BRIAN and Irsisn and for that all
shy or each 1889 inhabs.nss while
By The Western Uaicn Telegraph comoany alone for tho
nouh OF February, exclusive OF press reports 777I
Es~ york Se So
oSo Ss' @ a1s III s
Lon Ion.
Il believe that Mr. Orton has been frequently IN
Lond u, and think he ought TO know the dlifer-
enee between the ''City OF London" and London the
metropolis. The messages stated by us as having
heen delivered III the "Cty OF Londonn In the week
el<ltug February To- were delivered from our of1Ces
Ia re egraph street, Leadenhal street Mincing lane
eld Gresham HouSe-thaL IL 10 say, they were de-
hvered within very circumscrlbed area The po-
puauon Of London referred 70 by Mr.. Urton was the
population OF the metropolis OF London--that Is to
say 1t was the population covering an area OF about
niIcen niles radius. 1 think he ought to have
knswn better than TO make this mistake. At page
nineteen he has the following remarks;-
IboId In hands autographed letter, form provided
g the % 0 Is 4ss sU. to KS ies
spoo enclosing shilling stamp. refunded to Mr. Stew
sri q not properly transmitted Il
worcs being thogIsphed-the words following-"Ihe
portions he letter Let me call your attention the fact
at ais saeet e numbered soac snown; that sos1 COM
sSs ss5 sn% ls1, Tr % s .resr r
number Of comp AiDts than the Western aon Telegraph
Company have received in ten You win observe that
,his subject, the above number should be quoted.
On this have TO say that the number quoted by
Mr.. orton as showing that so many complaints "of
this particular kindn have been received and acted
upon Is In reality numoer showing how many ap-
pications OF ali kinds md been MADE 10 the Post
Oilice up particular period, with respect not
merely 10 telegraph business, but to post olce busi
Eess, money oider business, savings bank business
aad government Insurance and annuity business.
Of course Mr.. orion could not be expected to have
Kn0wn This. but ne need not have jumped quite 30
hastily to q CONCLUSION so foreign 70 The truth.
At page twenJy-six OF his pamphlet Mr. 0rton In.
snuates, or appears to tnsinuate, that have made
statements which are not credible, from motives Of
ambition take IL that Mr. Orton, who Is gentle
Eau a1d reasonable man, would not have imputed
anything Of the kind TO me II he had not been
pressed and heated by cross-examnat.on. Certainly
/ should Dot dream OF impuung to him anything so
unworthy Of him. have sent you from week to
week. for considerable time past the statistics OF
work done by US and OF the complaints received
from the pubic OF The manner IN which We nave
done N. think ! have right to claim, on the
reasonably well satisfied with The manner In which
we do the work. l believe that OH the
whole the general public are as well satisfied
win the Postal Telegraph Department as with the
Post Once. But, az matter OF course, whenever
ANY individual member Of the public y hard MT by
anysshort coming the Postal Telegraph Department
ne complains loudly ~ II up TO that time ne had
never had reason 10 be satisfied OF all We do not
oo,ect TO this in any way. We knew perfectly well
before took the telegraphs over that this would
be the case and the evidence which have given
from time to rlme teens with statements that this
would be the case. We are indeed, very glad 70
receive any specific statements from the public which
WIN enaose us 20 correct errors OK shortcomings on
Che part of our suoOrdinates What we dislike Is
vague general statements OF grievances VIII ch afford
s no opportunity Tor ascertaining tue real cause OF
whatever that delays, inaccuracies and trieguarl-
iaies occurred under the regime Of the pri-
planned Of them, but they complained
win far less eject than now. The telegraph Nom-
r Vnis cared nothing whatever for the compla lnts
O. tthe pubuc, and paid no sort OF attention TO theV
III V Post 0ice IL compelled, AZ always pointed vt
jt Gou,d be compelled, 10 pay Immediate and cou~
sni immediate remedy to every proved defect do