New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-21
TURKEY.
THE CONCESSIONS TO THE CHRISTIANS.
COSsIANTINOPIE, Monday, Feb. Is, 1856.

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the n-Mobammedsn subj of Turkey will be reafat
the Porte. Several hundred copies have been already
printed Of it in Turkish, which will be distributed.
TTansatoDs into the other languages Of the empire
being prepared, which will likewise be printed,
and off 10 all the Provinces As il is wished to
give to the reading much possible the character
of purely internal afiar emanating from the free
will Of the Sultan of the foreign representatives
will attend but all the Ministers and high functionaries
civil and military, well as the uleInas and hads,
the patriacbs and higher clergy Of the different rel
giOns, are invited to be present. According to the
usages on such occasions the firman will be read
afterward in the different mosques. The document
is cleverly drawn up bringing out in strong relief
the generally satisfactory clauses, and sliding over
another party. Many concessions ore only implied
for instance, that about the testimony of the non-Mo-
bammedans which Is not distinctly stated, but only inn
piled by the order relating to the mixed courts that all
the Witnesses will take oath, according to their
ligoD TO tell the truth The firmaD is addressed TO
the Grand Vizier, Mebmed Emin Aai Pacha, and,
usual in this kind of documents, begins by long al
locution 10 him. The Sultan speaks ia the first per-
som and after this introduction, says that since the
beginning Of bis reign he has had only idea namely
10 make all classes Of bis subjects happy and that
thank God, his endeayors in this respect were not
without success, the increasing prosperity of the
country shows. But he wants to give new vigOr and
n greater extension to his reforms, to satisfy all
wishes and to raise the dignity OF his Government He
thus continues: -
By the Efforts OF my subjects those Of my Allies the
external relations Of government have acquired
force and wish likewise to augment is strength in the
INTERIOR aud to MAKE oil my subjects hspy or united as they
their sacrifices and Their patrotHo they are all
points be rsorously enforced
confirm all the given by the Haiti Sheriff of
Of u. cs. Of y subjects without dneiion Of rank or re-
gon ard will that these assurances be mnsey observed
All the privileges aud immunes which have been given TO
the Christian and other communities which are under my
scepter again confirmed revision will be effected with
the spirit Of the and the sctua state Of society s1d with
sanction The councils which will be expressly
tabshed the PsarcRs under the inspection OF the Sublime
Porte win have discuss these improvements and submit
them Government The power gvento the Patrsrehs by
the CohquerOr and other glorious will
be combined with this new position created for them me-
and when the mode of OF the Patsts will have been
nmeorated the Patriarch will be named by diploma for life
Patriarch snd the chiefs Of the Christian
ties patriarchs archbhos vcaes bishops and abb will
All contributions and profits LEVIED by the clergy
asssned 10 the patrarcs archbop bishops
sufficient salary apporonef to the lower clergy according to
and functions The movable and immovable goods
Gil chosen by the clergy and laity Of the Christian
and other will be inrusted with the direction Of
the national affairs Of the community. .
No objection will be made repairing the churches school,
bosus and cemeteries the different towns, ages and ham
lets according primitive design which sl exist II
b bt Of the communities approve it. the plan viii be sub
med Sublime Porte, in order ha, may give
which Il open might be made against il
is 70 fy without people belonging another resonsuch
community may celebrate publicly it's religious ceremonies
But places inhabited by people belonging different
gions each may quarter edaptng itself the above
nan ed principle repair proper churches schools hospitals
As to building edfee the Patriarch and Synod will
the perm On Of the Sublime Porte which will be &C
corded there internal political consultations which
always done in a spirit of charity and tolerance.
Energetic will be taken to insure the free pos
sble e1ercse Of every religion If, -,
difference class of subjects to the lower
and another the higher for abolished from all
the documents Imperial Chancelery IL Is likewise
strictly forbidden to ociss private individuals often
sye and disbonog and The offenders Will be punished
A. lrelin
OF his religion aud no one found to chase his
the choice of those employed depends on my Imperial
existing regulations and according 70 their capacities ald
tey tay the sondoIs demanded by the regulations Of the
Imperial scboos-nsmeyh they Of the proper age and
pass the prescribed exsmIaons-ihey Will be admitted Ike
| wire to the military Offices e,
sciences only studies followed there aid the choice Of
teachers will be subject the inspections OF ;xee commission
Commercial and criminal causes between the members
Of two different munies will be subject mxe
CONT whose ,ittngs will public The aud accused
will confronted there, and the witnesses "I take oath &C
cordins to their religion TO tell The truth a.. Iii, :, ~
C, in the provinces and sandJaeks VII be e3.n IN
| Cedi Tie sttings win be likewise public.
Cause, between Of the community, or those re-
latns SUGGESTIONS will according to h, wish oil the pae'
| be bfoug ght before the Patriarch or the Medls
and criminal code as well as regulations re.
ros,b completed and published after being translated into
an s9susscs which are used in my; my empire 0. the state Of the
prisons other places of detention will be ameated and
regulations the dstenon Of those eendennsd for
,mser crmes With the exception Of the police regulations
of the Sublime Porte in thts respect, ali eatmen or cor
Pses1d hond dare to Dci them viii be severely
police IN COnstantinople as well as IN the provinces
established to protect most eihcieny lie and
prSrs.,y Of taxation will be introduced it will be justice
that the Christian and other subjects should furnish well as
the Nussuans their contingent Of oop they must there
fore submit the decision which has been lately taken in this
respeet But questions the system will be followed TO
give an equivalent in oneythat s to give money aud be
Regulations will he made shortly for employing all the sub
ects the rnhs OF the army independently OF the mus'u
mans and when made these regulations will be published
1.-THE Meds will be reformed in the provinces In order to
place the election Of Mus'uma9s and non & on q
onop and energetic will be taken that the Sno-
lime Porte may know OF these opinions and which
LAS in Commercial affairs and regards the possession of
the Sublime Forte shall have made arrangement with the
9, Powers to the elect that foreigner. shGnd "a. mt IN
tie natives the night to possess landed property
hs the taxes levied equally all subjects must
think Of the prevent the abuses in the collection Of
possible direct Of collection instead of the system
Of sns s Tsvsrss so should @ such IA Ievne
aucOB taken share in IT, will be severely punished
The local must as much as possible be distributed 50
harm the production and to the Development of
imposs will be levied in the provinces for generally useful
puro,ts which Will be applied for the benefit Of those
Tes Ion inland and their Connection with the sea
Sublime Porte has lately msde budget Of It's
and expenses this budget must be followed up and de-
HE pay of each public funconary ought to be fixed.
VIII Do appointed Chrlstlsn othr
community order TO take OF tho Affairs which
the subjects and to assist the State Council
Thee emp0tts expressly taken from the Ministry OF the
Grand Ver. they Dsn~d for AMI have 10 take
| oath be fore they ente their functions
The msmbers Of the Council will be free 20 manifest
their opinions 10 the ordinary and extraordinary ss' and
| willsnot be moes'ed Tor that. -
he law. against corruption will be executed against all
subjects distinction and 10 whatever class rank they
may belong. .,,.,
The sublime Porte will DO her best to establish good
TEN OF credit and all things tending to raise for in
s,aner bs. which the capital viii be
THE Sublime Porte will construct roads and canals for the