The New York herald., 1877-12-08
NO ANXIETY FELT AT THE BRITISH LEGATION.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

NO ANXIETY FELT AT THE BRITISH LEGATION.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
WASHINGTON, Dec. T. 1877
No apprehension is felt at the British Legation here
on account OF that Its recent secretary tho
Hon. Francis r. PIunket, returned 10 England by
steamer City OF Berlin, overdue at Liverpool. Sir
Edward Thornton Is kept advised by Mr.. Dalos agents
In New York that thoro Is yet for any
anxiety as the safety Of the steamer. The gentle
men OF the British Legation had considerable liking
for tho Berlin and used to select her when making
such Transatlantic trips necessary in their In.
terchange OF visits with the home government The
attaches have weighed tho fact OF the wreck OFT tho
Brittany coast, reported in this mornings HERALD
cabo despatch, and unable to connect tho pack
ages for British Colonial Office with any documents
which Mr Punkett might bo the bearer OF.
ANXIETY IN MONTREAL.
MONTREAL. Dec. Z, 1871
Considerable anxiety exists here about the steam.
ship City OF Berlin Mr.. King, formerly president OF
he Bank OF Montreal, Is ono Of her passengers
NO FEARS OF HER SAFETY ENTERTAINED IN
NEW YoRK-wHAT IS THOUGHT AT THE CON-
pANY's OFFICE AND IN MARINE cIRcLEs-THE
ACCIDENT LAST SUMMER.
At the Office OF tho lnman Line In this city yeser.
OF the overdue City OF Berlin. Mr. John G. Dale tho
agout and hts assistants had fears for her safety,
and felt convinced that she would be hoard from,
oil board well and contcnted far delayed
travellers could be. The reports already published
OF the Borlins loss thought to DO cruelty SEN
sational and open to severe criticism. "Without
foundation" said ono OF the Office gentlemen "thero
had boon spread to the world q story that causes
anxiety among the out OF town friends of the passen
gers, whereas II o moderate amount OF common
sense had been used such uncaslness would
not exist" Misinking the steamship
European lost of Ushant. for the Berlin was consid
erod inexcusaDlc the latter TO bc that latitude
time stated would make her nearly three hundred
miles out Of her coursc-quiso an impossible thing.
The accidents to which the machinery OF an ocean
steamer Is liable also referred TO, and whilc IL
was admitted that something had happened 10 cause
Berlin TO be tour days over her usual time,
thought " be anything that would jcopardze tho
lives OF those board. Thorc wore only small
OF inqurcrs Al the office aurlng the day regarding
the delayed vessel 10 those who sought Information
the hopeful answers were gwen. one tel.
egrams from tho West received by Mr.. Dale, but
these merely requested that upon tho receipt OF
nrst intelligence regarding the Berlin they might be
notified.
Tho greatest condolences was expressed In marine
circles regar riding tho safety OF tho Berlin Many
were acquainted with the character OF her construc-
sion iel, almost sure In the absence of definite
OF unpleasant nature, that only an accident to her
machine had occurred Those also referred to tho
extraordinary long passages tnat many OF the eastern
bou nd steamers had made during bricf period back,
and pointed with satisfaction TO the reports the
evening papers OF the long voyage OF the Montana,
which arrived during tho morning Ut Queenstown.
Head winds OF severe character were experienced
Tor DAYS making the passage much longer than usual
The voyage OF the Scandinavia, which let New York
for Glasgow on The l7th ui'., ana arrived only at
MovilIe. ireland, yesterday, was also nstanced as
proof that adverse winds 10 all eastward bound
sells have prevailed on the Atlantic Tor days. With
nc sails only 10 aid her the Berlin, under such
cumstances might yet be long timc unheard Of
THE pEgLIS's ACCIDENT LAST JUNE.
In June last, IL will be remembered, the Berlin's
shaft was broken when seven days out She
DO nd 10 the eastward, having left the port VI New
York on the "a OF that month On the OH, at hall.
past eight r. M tho accidebt occurred the thrust Of
inc shaft parting the machinery. She was iortu-
nately only twelve hours and half without assist
ancc AZ vi half past O'Clock the next morning
Sunday the National line steamer Span also bound
eastward, camo aong and, ascertaning the Berlin's
disabled condition, took her IN Tow. Al that time