New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-07
TURKEY.
Progress OF Reform.

The following letter from Beyror. dated Aorl
rs, contains Information respccting the cnditosf
tie Turkish Empire, which snlt geuerany knoxn
aud which VIII be read with interest; l. will be
lrariJ ing 10 every person interested ina the s,aie
a, q coprtry 10 earn that RAPID progress il nor
Yire made Il the night direction, as regards TIE
gosen4neui o. the county gene ally. Tie recent
appointments 20 the pachaIics Of men Of a superior
order, and who are tercined 70 carry out the Ia.
teutons C their august master Is quite in scclri
ance with the new order as regards all officials
binding themselves to disco0ntenance, in every
way, directly and indirectly the system Of corrup.
tion and bribery that has existed for centuries
past, and has been the bane and fertile source Of
all the evils of this part of the Turkish Empire in
particular. The new commercial tribunal formed
at this port is only the dawning of future good, and
the tardy and vexstious delays TO Rayah and
European merchants will thereby DO removed
This and the other improvements now in progress
will be a great boon. Much credit is due to Emeea
Ehendi, the Pacha OF Beyrout and 70 the Pachs
and Seraskier of Damascus, FOR their sincere desire
in bringing sbou these changes.
THE erroneous opinion entertained by peoole
in England Of the lettering state OF the TlrkisA
Empire is quite prep0sterous; nothing can BE- for.
iher from the truth, and it would only require
brief statistical report which will be forwarded by
the next mail 10 prove this. Turkey, as regards
her civil al military organization, was neyes
probably, in a more efficient state, aud her trade
and revenue are daily improving; and when the
sy stem OF farming the taxes is done away, and col
ected by the Porte herself, her revenues will more
than double the present amount and the hsrdshps
and injustice to the people will DO thus obyiated
ard fresh impetus be given 10 commerce and az.
riculture. The right oil European subjects to p1r-
chase in their own name lard or house property
will ere long be sanctioned, and steam and the
press " III follow. Another great mistake preya-
lent in Europe is, that there is security for in
vestment in the Turkish Empire-a more fallacoas
and eroundess impression could not well be enter
tanned. A European with entire faith and coat
dence in the Justice and integrity OF the executive
power OF the sultan, without reference TO the .ady
and vexatous meddiing of European officials need
have no apprehension on this score-his rights ara
as sacred as they are In any part Of Europe Prop
trty possessed by Francs for the last fifty yeaY
has not been iptertered with and never will a
long as the Sultan retains his seat of empire
which will be as long as England France and Rus
STA are divided.
Zone of the most important events in the history
of this country has just taken place by the issueof
a iirman, which, by its future consequences, viii 50.
cure the comfort and Independence Of its people.
and be hailed as blessing by the country at large.
The hrman entities the present occupiers OF land 10
become propretors, subject only TO 1.-THE or tenth
oitaxes and not liable to any other bat the ordna
ry and moderate tax called the Tirdi and apitaion
tax. Ii was by master stroke Of policy, similar
10 this now adopted, that baldwin the First proved
the benefactor Of Palestine. and saved Jerusalem
from the ruin which at that time threatened its m
poverished people. A firman of similar character
in its general application is in progress Of prepare
ton Another important measure under coatem.
paton is the building Of bridges, quays pu bic in.
sttutions, &c. and the better conduct Of the appi
cation OF convict labor the results are certain and
were the Turkish authorities not hampered and In.
undated by otfcious officials matters woaldbe Ear
better, and Turkey and her people would be more
at ease, more quiet and peacesbe, and she woaa
long since have improved her position as a nation
Religion is now fully tolerated throughout Syria;
and, happily neither missionaries nor people can
now complain of persecution"