New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-03
TURKEY.
Correspondence Of The Iondon Norma Hsrs'd.
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Correspondence Of The Iondon Norma Hsrsd
CossrANTIsoPLE, Thursday. Nov. -, 1873.
| have already stated that Colonel Williams,
of the ROYAL Artillery the English Commissioner iorthe
Determination OF the 1rco Persian frontis has reached
this capital The Russian Commissioner, Col llerick'
Of has made his appearance; aud Dsrri,n faols'
the part Of the TuEss u expected dsiy Ihs fer.
si,n Commissioner is at present ~ Tcran sud mosf
pIobably will ioin the conferences OF Consanun0pc IN
The sprng IL Is well known that the British Govern
menthss co6perstsd with Russia, In order % settle the
differences between the two most powerful hoh,mms'
dan States Of the EAT. resulting from the confused siats
Of ther treaties 1t will be remembered that IN 1911
the Jealousy eIktng between Turkey ni fsrsa va:
such thar but for the timely ntereretce OF husn ana
Ensnd the rivals woad hRye decided their dispstes
by bloody war. which necessarily must have been ds
astrou II wgs that account agreed That treaty
should be drawn up between the two hnisulmHn pow
crs eDd Colonel Williams, who had been AZ CONSTANT
nore for some years chosen 10 represent Eng
Ia this question: In conjgueton with Colonel Dainese.
on the part Of the Russian Government. The preten-
sicns raised both sides were 20 great and Tie am
Culues 70 be OvercOms VI such en- sldpemac chsrsc-
ter a, no less than 1--WE yers wers spent 81 Erzona
n continual conierences and animated Excursions be
fore the convention, GJled the treaty oi -Lcsoun,
could be drawn up 1as hes,y was r.tIaea ~ turkey
and Persia IN l5f7, and new Commissioners were i'm
nedisely appoints eli 10 put this treaty into execution
end COLONEL Williams, account OF the ability With
which be advocated the interests OF his Government
was rdppon.sd represen. the Court Of 10. James
Indeed the practical basiness OF deiirS.on, and the
Interesting country 10 be explored gave CREST imp0r
lance 10 r6e uission and Mr. Lotus clever geoiogst
and naturalist was sent cut by the British Museum lth
.u nstructions explore and study the geology Of
these regions and make minute observations on the ma
tive productions During The intervals that have result
cd fiom diplomatic difficulties, which pus temporary
stop 10 negotiations the COMMISSION visited aud made
extensive excavations at Warka and saza, and brought
10 light antiquities illustrative Of Scripture history, On
every possible occasion. In fact Colonel Williams exert,
ed his influence ia favor Of ,ceuce, and thanks 10 hs
energy and the perseverance, Of Mr. Lotus s1d The other
members OF the commission. England may Justly boast
Of having made immense prOgress toward brngn, to
hght the secrs Of science and history concealed tor
age II oblivion.
Affairs in Syria in sad state. The TGrkzh troops
have been worsted 10 more than engagement with
the Druses ana Arabs.
Respecting the Add elKader affair, I positively
that the Pore free from any engs cement
sponsibshiy toward the French Government. The nn.
ter fer foreign affairs h&s however declared iat the
oath the enr has taken Is nul and void, secOriiny
the Noharnmedsn religion Og, that If AbdelKaier has
easy be prevailed upon 20 repes. his Ossn 70 TaIss
rnolsh or kszstkier which cannot be other~se thsn
binding
The queEtion Of the reimbursement OF tie
advanced the loan in Paris ard LONDON, j. re-
gErded definitely ssted Tae Porte hss offered %
pay capital AID interest and France and Ea.snd hare
accepted this srrsDgeuIens
The Porte has prohibited the circulation oil
sorelgn money thar coined and Issued in t5s
the Sultan, erd The Ottonsn morey crned In the pre-
ceiling reign alone 10 be allowed IN commercial