Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-06-04
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THEN. Y. COM.
ADVERTISER.

ConSantInOpe, Aprl lS49.
is interesting to observe that whatever par, Of
the world one is, matters of local interest generally
snne greater importance and engross Of the thought
and the talk, than affairs through they be Of
less importance.
Here in Turkey we find ourselves much more interest
ed IN the Internal politics of The country and its relation
TO the governments around, than even in politics at home.
Those things, that occupied the public mind in Amer
ca have lost something Of their size and importance in
The distance We only the more important feature
Of them They become rather matters Of historical
terest.
While the couvusions of Europe become matters of
far more serious moment 10 us we come within their
sphere and t, el them.
no mere matter Of idle curiosity to the residents
Turkey what TO grow out of the trouble with Russia.
If Russia swallows Turkey She swallows rs, ton, and
may find ltraher quarters i'll the Of The Rus
sian bear.
Every new explosion in Austria not only sends
port ears, rambling in the distance such reach
es you in America, bit II makes windows rattle and
the ground tremblrs beneath our feet Hungary
is Just upon borders, and the waters Of the Da-
nube forms the electric wire along which the shock
reaches us.
Yesterday news came that the Iungarians had beaten
the Ausrans and that Nndischgraz taken prisoner
The news like wild fire through Galata, (he Frank
commercial quarter of Consaniinope) 1t produced
much excitement any Of the Taylor victories in New
Mexico.
All eyes turned toward the Emperor, he stands
like drunken Steamboat captain with his foot upon
he safety valve and the desperate chance Of being
blown sky high by the explosion. 1t must
or later.
He is resoriing to the desperate measures relying
upon physical might to keep down the explosive ee-
mentS. He is increasing his army, making his govern
mert complete jans>ary system.
reminds Of the story of the bear which entering
saw mill in the back woods, down g and began
eating the }nne Of the miIwrght who had fled: The
LOG was already prepared and arranged for sawng-and
the mill Wi ht seeing The bears position spped below
and started the saw.
As the log moved slowly toward the saw. Brun soon
received scratch on his back and very obgingf m0v-
ed little the Emperor yielded little the first
jog he received from his Subjects But The log kept mv-
ing and the BEAR receiving scratch after Scratch and find
ING that yielding did good. turned sharp around and
seized the desperate hug castise for its in
solrnca In disturbing his dinner.
As might be expected, Bruin sawn assuuder.-
Francis III. has takan hold of. the saw let US see if he
stop it. think the saw has rather the sharpesl
teeth.
The Turkish government is on the whole decidedly
liberal in many things but always do as it wish
The subordinate officers Of government to great
extent nullity the liberal intentions of the Purle The
people came IN contact with them and greatly Cypress
ed.
This c0uneractlng influence of the underinrS is seen
in the custom house.
All foreign Imports pay uniform duty Of five per cent
This is certainly liberal. But suppose mali has goods
- the Of $1,000. lie gives that as their value
makes his oath to il and shows his invoice. BIT they
laugh at him, say his invoice forgery, the goods are
worth $1,000, and lie pay accordingly. His oath is
worth many words, and more, in Turkey mis-
sonary here. receiving box Of Bibles from Vienna. DE
caTed them worth So much. The house officers
appraised them twice high and demanded per cent
on their apprasement' Finding he could do nothing
with them, he took advantage of our re!ul .tion which
dutIpS Ia he maid in kind and in
bles five out Of every hundred. After that he had no
moro trouble. He paid what duty lie liked. They wan
ted more Bibles
Yours, truly. s..