New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-02
TURKEY.
Political Matters.
CoNsTANTINOPLE, Thursday, o.

Correspondence Of The !. Tribune
Much anxiety is felt here in regard TO the
course to be adopted by thenew Ministry of the
Porte. 1t is known that they are reactiCnary
in their ideas-determined TO puta stop 70 what
little progress was going on, and II possible, 70
restore the old order. But they have encOun-
tered so strong feeling Of opposition since
coming into power, that they are hcsitatlng what
cOurse to adOpt-tO determine how far II will
do TO 90 back. They encounter 30 many diff
culties that it is beginning to be hoped they WILL
at least, consent 10 remain statlOnary-be sat
isfed to block the wheels OF Progress, aud keep
tie world where it is Nothing better can be
expected of Janissary Administration; and
il so much is gained most will be content, for
willie. They cannot remain sOlOng. The world
will roll on, and every clog shall be crushed to
powder. Reactionists may continue with ar
mics and navies and diplomatic intrgues and
treaties; MussulmanS may rally around the
Crescent; and old Catholicism elevate their
Host. 1t is all vain. The seeds of death are
sown, more sure and fatal than the poison Me-
dea scattered on the Thessaian shore
claim no positive knowledge of affairs pO-
lircal. Who can know them now But one
thing is quite certain: this is the grand point,
at present watched most closely by the various
Governments Russia stands ready 10 seize
upon the first moment TO engulf the whole
Turkish Empire inits capaclons NAV Nopre-
text needed Ii would be done inStanterwcre
il not for the fear of England and France. The
immense naval preparations in the Black Sea,
which are constantly increasing, is the proof OF
Interior designs. Turkey has no power of re-
sistance, ii LETT alone. Ii has a vast territory,
a large population, an immense army, strong
position, and crushing debt. But this is all
nothing Ii is essentially a weak government
rotten and fast running TO ruin Of itself Ii
cannot sustain century.
This pass once possessed by Russia, that
Government would rule the Old World more
truly than Alexander or Caesar ever did. The
South and the North would be herS-the East
aud the West must submit. This, therefore,
is the gate of safety 20 the other nations, and
must therefore be narrowly watched. What
effect the recent change i'll the Ministry will
have is quite uncertain. To shut the Ottoman
nation within the narrow bounds of former years
will only be TO create civil revolution, and
thus invite the rapacious Northern Bear 20
stretch forth his paw and take il under prOtsc-
ton To keep things as they are will be- VIC
lation of the pretensiOns under which they OBJ
tanned power. For them 10 progress is impos-
sible, 50 here things hang ina state OF" glorious
uncertainty.
A French steamer arrived here last night and
departs to-day. No one knows the object.
Every kind OF rumor is in the wind A deep
agitation is felt, as the rumbling OF threaten
ING earthquake All are anxious, some trcm-
bic, but no one knows or dares TO guess the de-
nOuement of this or other indications The peO-
pie fear the full restoration OF the JanisSaries,
who, il is said, are resolved 10 Kill or bansh all
Christians and purifying the land from It's abOm.
nations. The cause of this apprehension is
the dismissal Of liberal and the appointment
OF JaniSsary Ministry. England, France and
Russia are on the watch, each earnest To give
direction 10 affairs.
America has DO influence here-nOt much
anywhere in EuTope-in the intrlgues of diplo-
macy. God grant she never may have. But
the calm. clear light of our example shines
all over the world. Ii is here more intense
since our humane reception and generous treat
ment OF kOSSLth and MS c0untrymen. That
act has done great service 10 good cause. IL
has proved 10 the Turks that, ike them, We are
hospitable, willing 10 protect the deienseleSs
and plead for the oppressed. When Diplomacy
employs the language Of Justice and Humanity,
il is understood and felt The protection Of
fered to kOSSuth Was one OF those acts which
will never be forgotten. That, together with
the fact that We have no treaSonS at home, but
welcome all dangerous men TO our shores from
all nations, shames these timoruus, fithleSs Gov
ernments which raise armies and build prisons
TO put down theories they do not like do not
know whether the Rhode Island Rebellion was
ever reported here.
A large FIRE occurred here night before last,
in which over 400 houses were consumed Ii
was in the worst part Of the city-the Five
Points of the Pera side 1t was a curiosity to
see the Turkish fremen on the occasion They
have little pumps, such as some used formerly