New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-31
DEATH or MINISTER ORR.

CAUSE OF HIS ILLNESS AND DEATH-THE FUNERAL
CERENONIES-OUR DIPLOMATIC SERVICE.
IRON An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBUNE j
ST. PETERSBURG, May S.-The diplomatic ca
OF Gov. Orr came TO painful end before it was
fairly begun IL is quite two months he arrived
in St. Petersburg ana presented his credentials TO the
Emperor. He was suffering at the time from a
cold, contracted during the Atlantic passage, and
about week after his formal installation IN his
Office he was forced to his bed From that day he
did leave his apartments. The cold settled on his
lungs, and afterwards passed 10 his liver that his
blood became seriously affected No serious result
apprehended however and Friday four days before
he died, his friends thought he slowly yet steadily
improving but on Monday last there was change and
be died quite suddenly at two o'clock.
The funeral services were celebrated TO-DAY no the
chapel Of the Englsh-American Society There
DISCOURSE and the pastor simply read the Impressive
Of the Church OF England, and closed with short
prayer. The gloomy little chapel by no
means full; there were some dozen Indies. English
and American half dozen American gentlemen in
black and thirty forty diplomats in their brilliant
yet somber court costumes The Austrian ambassador
was there, the Ministers Of Brazil, Italy, Greece, and
attaches OF the other Legations well OF the Foreign
Office. Mr. J. L. Orr, ir the solitary family mourner,
stood side by side with Gen. POmutz the Consul,
who wore the familiar uniform Of brigadicr-
general OF the American Army. The scene was indie
scrbaby sad After the rector had finished the service
the dpomatists walked around the coiu and dropped
each upon IL little sand the civilians present did the
same. and as the mellow Russian broke
through the stained windows OF the humble
church the cortege took up its march
ana passed mournfully away. friend and myself
walked the Grande Morskaia along the sides OF
which we found great numbers OF people gated
The German Emperor about TO pass 90 his way to
the station and thence homeward We waited with the
others. First came a carriage with Russian
officers. Next plain, open conveyance, in
which sat, alone and defiant, a large man with
a heavy mustache; it Bismarck. similar convey
ance which followed, carried the two Emperors, and
they appeared the cheers, which had been osten-
tatousy suppressed as Bismarck passed broke forth
triumphantly Othor officers German ana Russian fol
lowed and soon tue whole party whrled
out of sight. The contrast with the ceremony
from which had just come was striking
Tho few Americans In 81. Petersburg-there are not
above half dozen families-wero very attentive 10 the
unfortunate Minister, and since his death have
taken entire charge Of the funeral arrangements.
The English friends of the Legation have also
been very kind; and the sad circumstances
rounding the case have awakened a general
sympathy in the Diplomatic Corps. Gov. Orrs death
ton Mr. schuyler the first secretary is az Tashkend,
following up the Khivan expedition with view, II Is
said of writing q the subject There was some
surprise expressed that he should leave his post 80 soon
after Gov. 0s arrival but II Is easy to appreciate,
which may have Influenced hun. Mr.. Schuyler is
young man, who, by reason Of his culture, MS
capacity and his experience had reason to expect pro
motion from the best Civil Service on the planet IN
stead reaping the ward Of his long service however,
he compelled TO play second part on begsary
salary, 10 politician after another. VINO
has been sent over here 10 figure at the
head Of the Legation and draw the Minister'S pay.
GOV. Orr was an honest aud worthy man, put ne
was quite without diplomatic experience; he spCAe no
language but English, and ne perfect stranger IN
Russia. / DO that these facts had anything 10
do with Mr. Schuyers departure congo; Out IL -
easy TO that, after such dsappOntnents c0nvlc
ton should seize him that other fields OF labor held OUT
better inducements TO an active and capable young man
than the diplomatic service OF his country.
There are few courts for which our representatives
ought be selected with greater than that Of -
Petersburg The peculiar nature OF our relations with
Russia would alone make this necessary, but the car
acer of the people uuciOus, proud, versatiie-is
additional reason. As very few foreigners learn tne
Russian language, and as English IL not commonly
spoken here IL " very essential that envoy under
stand French and II possible, German. Set over
against these almost necessary requirements the st OF
our Ministers for dozen years. not one OF whom,
think spoke French, not OF whom was not
sent here without the slightest experience In diplomacy
Mr.. Curtin was success. but he success In spite
what, In other country would have been regarded
s defeots It profound folly 20 send 10 any capital IN
distant future when Gen Grant, with the assistance of
The Great Maker. Will have abolished all languages but
English tue politician may make the best dplonatlst
nut well 10 recognize the Tact that EurO
mean Embasslra speak the tongue Of Rlcine oftener
imam mat u Shakespeare, and that az rule, American
ENJOYS Whu nope cope with them must meet them
VIA Ibe same language ~ their command