The Express.
London, England, 1865-06-19 00:00:00

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GREECE.

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The fol.i.wiug letter has been handed to us for
publication. We understand that it is at official
origin

"ATHENS, Jews 1.
"It is pleasant to have good news to tell of
Greece, sail the late elections have really furnished
a theme for panegyric. After the dissolution of the
National Assembly, and the formation of the
Ooumouodouros ministry, the first wish of the
Greek government was to convoke the new cham-
bers, and they resolved that the law regarding the
election of deputies should be honestly executed.
It certainly speaks well for the wisdom of the pre-
sent government that they so far profited by the
knowledge of the past as to recognize the necessity
of allowing the people perfect freedom of action in
electing their deputies. And so the late elections
have been accomplished without direct interference
or indirect influence on the pan of the government.
Some thought the experiment • dangerous one.
and were filled with foreboding fears. For more
than twenty years the Greek people have been
nominally in possession of constitutional rights but
but
this was the first omission on which they have
been allowed to exercise them, unrestrained,
election of their deputies
"The honest earnestness of the government was
proved by the means they took to accomplish the
object they had in view. During the four months
immediately preceding the commencement of the
elections a system of what might be called public
political instruction was organized under the direc-
tion of the Minister of Home Affairs, and the
electors throughout the kingdom were made
minutely acquainted with every article of the statute
referring to the law of elections, and the rights they
were entitled to under that law. These rights were
also explained to the government employb—a wise
wemution, as during their past years of office they
bad always at election seasons thought rather of
gratifying the wishes of their molten than observ-
ing the conditions of the law. The amp/oyes were
warned, under pain of severe penalties, not to show
any partiality themselves for any of the candidates,
ce allow it to be supposed that the government en-
tertained auy such feeling. Strict orders were
issued that in those places where the elections were
being carried on no government official
should be seen, excepting those whose
presence was indispensable. Such exceed-
ing strictness might appear excessive, but had
the government been lees stringent the
employes might have supposed that the professions
of non-interference were merely a sham of the olden
time, intended to throw dust in the eyes of the
public. It must be confessed that the task under-
taken by the Greek government was not an easy
one. Whilst carrying out the principle of non-
intervention, they were at the same time obliged to
guard against the possibility of the elections being
disturbed by the power or daring of the military.
To avert such a possibility the soldiers were ordered
to keep within their barracks whilst the elections
were going on, and the public peace was preserved
by the national guards and the polio& The duty of
these forces was clearly defined, and now, all things
being ready, the members of the government, their
employes' and the army having retired from view,
the field of action was left to the electors.
"Meanwhile the opposition had made every
effort to defeat the designs of the government
They treated the professed non-interference as a
delusion, and the spirit of antagonism went so far
that the leaders of the ultra-revolutionists actually
formed an alliance with the Othonists. But these
elements could not amalgamate, and the attempted
alliance, so far from weakening, served to give
strength to the government It is worthy of re-
mark that time of the opponents of the govern-
ment who appeared as candidates at the general
election put forth opposition principles in their
electoral addresses, a proof that the opposition have
come to the conclusion that the Greek people ap-
preciatelthe blessings of peace and order, and are
determined to support the government. The elec-
tions just terminated may, as I have already said,
be regarded as a panegyric on the Greeks. The
people have, with religious care, performed their
part, and proved themselves deserving of con-
stitutional liberty. In one or two towns
in the remote parts of the kingdom some
confusion arose, but was quickly suppressed
by the police and the national guard.
With these insignificant exceptions, the pub-
lic order that prevailed during the elections
was remarkable. I must here do justice to Greek
sobriety. During the five days that the elections
continued not a single case of drunkenness was seen
in the streets, even amongst the lower classes.
" As far as things have yet gone, the new dynasty
of Greece has fulfilled its promise. When we
remember that this dynasty is only two years old,
and that when King George ascended the throve
Greece had bat just emerged from a revolution,
we must admit that the mode in which the late
elections have just been conducted reflects nearly
as much credit on the Greek people as did the
bloodless revolution of 1843 that gave a constitu-
tion to Greece, or that of 1862 that dethroned
King Otho.
"Foreigners residing in Greece have unanimously
declared that the elections have gone off with a
success that exceeded their most sanguine ex-
pectations, and even the leaders of the opposition
have been forced into a tardy recognition of the
praiseworthy conduct of the government The
elections have been quite a triumph—a triumph of
popular feeling. The government will have a
larger majorityan the new Chambers than was ex-
pected, and will consequently possess greater faci-
lities for carrying into operation the measures they
contemplated for developing the resources of the
country. Altogether, the late elections go far to
prove both that the present government understand
their mission, and that the Greeks are capable of
enjoying without abusing constitutional liberty.
" The present ministry is composed of some of
the best men of Greece. The Minister for Foreign
Affairs, M. Brailas Armenis' an lonian, is a distin-
guished writer, whose works have obtained him the
surname of 'Le Savant' The Premier, M.
Coumoundouros, is the best financier in Greece.
He was several times minister during the reign of
King Otho, but finally retired, the system then
pursued not according with his ideas of public duty.
He has travelled a good deal in Western Europe,
and is well acquainted with French and English
institutions. lie has proved himself one of the
most far-sighted statesmen and best financiers in
Greece. - _

" Hut Majesty King George has been pleased to
bestow ncon his Excellency Hassan Pacha,
Governor-General of Thessaly, the order of St.
Sauveur. This is in recognition of the reception
given by Hassan Pacha to his Majesty on the occa-
sion of his late visit to the frontiers of Greece."

THE NEW Ilmrs.NAL hiAcHuss.—" The new sub
marine torpedo, or explosive maehlse," lays the Paris
Presse, " invented by Vice-Admiral de Chateau., Mari-
no Prefect of Toulon, consists in a receiver containing
16 to 20 pounds of powder, and so arranged u to
attach itself to the keels of vessels in their submerged
This machine is then fired by an electrical apparatus,
• destructive efforts am tremendous."
:EST OF THE HON. RICHARD Brrazu..—The
Richard Bothell, the eldest son of the Lord Chan-
, who was recently proclaimed as outlaw, and whom
taiary difficulties are well known, was arrested by one
'MI sheriff's officers for Berke while enjoying the sport
Ascot racecourse last Friday. The hon. gentleman
ten ass writ issued at the suit of a London creditor,

woe afterwards conveyed to Reading and lodised in
.1 ray Rouse of Correction, where He amuses Himself
perusing newipspers
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..ing the week swag Jame 17 wen--Medved, 1.021 ;
metal. 734; total, 1,756 ; of which 678 were new owe.
CITY OF LONDON BOHPITAL lON DISIABIB or
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reit at skis inetitntioa dewing lost weak was 1,174, 41
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