Demoine courier., 1854-10-19

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The merchant bowed down reveren,ly
as The Sultan spoke, but doubtless made
a little mental reserve, as no one ventures
to contradict the commander Of the faith
ful. Abdal Medjid now began Il in
quire into The particulars OF the transac-
ton, ant finding hat the account given
by the Armenian Tailed exactly with
that which he had received from the viz.
Ter, who. il will be remembered, had
made special enquiries into the truth Of
the matter. the merchan, was dismissed
and an order sent TO the patriarch Of the
Armenian church to be at Beshek,asche
the next day about the SAM hour. In
fear and trembling the pri,na,e made bis
appearance. The Sultan was evidently
out Of temper; scarcely could he wait
ill The ceremonial prosira,ions were over
when he began
How is il that your people burn the
goods and pull down the houses of m,
subjects! Am no, | Sultan indeedl Am
| TO cal dirt
The patriarch was greatly alarmed
He attempted to explain.
Not said the Sultan, 4 know all sbsu,
IL, and have made up my mind
May il please your Highness-
i, does no, please me, and ,ha, is why
| have sent for you. Now hear whn, ]
have TO say. ] rersesute no one for his
religion. and ! will not allow you 10 do
it. God 10 great; what pigs you are to
do such things! This man puts his trrs,
in God. and sits down under our shadow;
he shall not be robbed. Now listen,
continued Abdul Msdjid, from whose
coun,ensnce Ill traces of anger had pass i.
ed away; this merchan, must be rein.
bursed for his losses. The patriarch
began to look pale.) As he has been in.
jured BY my subjects. my treasury must
make good the damage. No man may
pray Tor vengeance agains, oppression.
His Holiness began to breathe again.
Your Highness is The source Of CON
fort and ,he rose Of Justice
Yes, doubtless | am. This being the
case. ! must see to the redress of all
mischief committed agains, those who
look to the green banner for protection.
Now, if | do no more than This all true
believers will have a right to complain,
for will il no, be taxing them 10 make up
for the crimes Of dogs aud infdels! there
fore. as l pay the merchant, you must
pay mel
All trace Of color departed from the
palriarchal c~oun,enance. He opened his
mouth but The words would NOT come -
II was not necessary; the Sultan made
him a sign that for the presen, he nigh,
be silent.
by this time next week the Armenian
will have his wrongs rcdressed; on the
corresponding day in the week following.
you will restore the amount to our treas
ury; and thea, as soon az you like. you
will have or imperial license and per.
mission TO make the evil doors, set on,
0 father Of bac advice! by your persua
sions, indemnify you in your turn
Now | have TO state The amount neces-
sary; the nerch an, says he has lost eight
hundred thousand 2ias.res'' (about Rs.-
000;) ''but as in the hurry and confusion Of
such an event, he has doubtless Loaf the
recollection Of many valuable things
which he possessed, we will soy twelve
hundred thousand pias,res; and this will
repay him in some way for the suffering
he has gone through. Our treasurer
will pay him these l,20O,0 600 P~ias,res
mex, week. and you will repay il to US
the week afief."
Once more his Holiness attempted to
speak, but the Sultan clapped his handle.
"lt 10 spoken" /.