The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-13

claim 10 have their origin from Fatmns son OF Ma
homed The Sultan hims. IT, after his accession, &C
tuay caused his genealogy TO be commiet 70 writing at
the same time connecting bis family with the greatest
names OF the brilliant och Of the Moors Muley Adder
haman commenced 10 build up the OF Larachi.
HIS children were invested with the highest functions OF
the empire anc was his son who commanded at Isley,
and who Is now the reigning sultan.
The suians Of Morocco the title Of Eeer ell Moo
meneen, "Lords Of the true beievers.n They claim
supremacy the whole Arab and pretend that
the Ottoman Su,ans usurpers Of the Cliatc The
authority Of the Emperor unlimited and absolute. Hc
does govern by a Vzer Minister'S; he has
ulema whom he consult. II now and again he
calls in the aid OF any Of the high nctonares OF the
State, is because is his own pleasure 10 90 30, and
he may reject their opinions Next 10 the Suan the
principal parsonage Of the empire his Secretary whose
principal attribute is the treatment of important affairs
with consus Next abavc the Secretary Of tho Prince
the Chancellor whose duty 70 sx the seal OF the i'm
peral ring 10 all official acts in presence Of the Emperor
lastly there is the steward major domo whose duty
10 regulate the affairs Of the palace and superintend The
police
The Emperor holds public audiences everywhere in his
palace horseback under his sunshade held over his
head by caid Natives and foreigners forbidden
approach the Emperor unless bearing present, which
sufficient Introduction The Emperor visits
guary and alternately each Of the capitals Fee and Mo
he also visits at intermediate periods different cities
of his empire On the occasions Of these frequent visits
he endeavors to inspire the humble with confidence and
insure the respect Of the great In every village where
he shows himself he exercises his principal attrbaehe
rendering Of justceas supreme and direct resort An
appeal from the Judgment Of cdd can always be made
| to that OF the Emperor.
Thus does the Sultan everywhere he presents himself
rule and govern in person During his absence the pro
vnces under the administration of the cad assisted
by the ikuenants, cafas. In minor cases Justice
administered by the cads who likewise conduct religious
services in the mosques This service, in Turkey,
ssts in the reading Of prayers These functonares re
present the central power although often exercising their
authority only under the intermediate supervision and with
the consent Of other cdd who are the true chiefs OF tbs
| hereditary clans.
The funcnonares Of Morocco in general and the cafds
in particular, receive but poor recompense enough t.
say, they live by plunder, when their fortune
becoming cause Of complaint To the Emperor they are
| in turn robbed by him.
The principal sources of revenue the uthes the
products of the soil the head tribute OF the Jews
the profits arising from the coming Of money arbitrary
imposs, voluntary contributions, monopolies custom
| and tolls.
To guard against the possibility OF the merchants any
way opposing the establishing Of these extraordinary
taxes, Muey Abderhaman devised very ingenious sys
tenn by which he contrived TO attach this class closely TO
| himself BY individual arrangements he remtted them
| the taxes and made them advances Of money without
interest; granted them monopoies, allowed them to i'm
the custom tax was made to suit those who willing
to treat with him. It Is estimated that in 1s47 100000
wd he II nossbs 10 dscrmne the pevcnne Of the
treasury still, it is difficult to believe that it amounts to
the sum Of ten millions sterling, which English
1 travellers suppose II to do.
The army Of Morocco Is small. comprises the Magh'
which Is composed of regular troops and the rrcgu
lar forces Of the pashas in the provinces The regular
troops OF the distant caste in the State The
right 10 join the army is hereditary privilege, which
the Sultan for himself 10 confer The pay Of the
soldier Of the Magh zen is considerable They receive
about twenty five cents day They are equipped and
armed at the expense OF the treasury verthsless,
they called out to escorts merchants who
may need prstecon their journeys, and who often
obliged to assist in paying them The Sultan sometimes
presents to their wives The Maghzen which has
at times numbered 80, 900 men, is reduced to
third Of that number In Of necessity, the irregular
troops OF the Pachas called into action. Generally
the chiefs Of the tribes must furnish for every
ten tents, but they rarely fulfil their obligations spe
cial corps Of 1000 negroes act as body guard 10 the
| Sultan.
The relations of France with Morocco back the
sixteenth century France alone, Of all the other Euro
INIT tho hnv
Sale. Under LOUIS Kill and the two following regns,
different treaties have regulated the relations Of France
with Morocco the principle of the treaties concluded
/ with the Ottoman Porte. The establishment and the
| progress Of the French power in Africa placed Mo-
is, nevertheless the enemy Of the pirates who leave
the Of Morocco and Algcrs 70 infest the Med
sops extend at this moment along the coast Of Morocco
from the Mediterranean TO the kingdom of Tablet
The thought this has aroused the fears Of the Emperor
of Morocco well the fanaticsm of the Massulman
The inhabitants Of Barbary and the Arabs Of Morocco
Of the same family as the kaeyes and tne Bedouins OF
than any other sentiment, and Muley Abderhaman would
have tried in vain to keep in check the hostile passions
oused by the French conquest when the frontier tribes
carried away at the word Of Ab-delkader, and
Severe lessons of adversely their defeats and those
of Abdelkader were requisite TO bring them TO their
senses.
Incapable the people Of Morocco take the lead
against the nation which has conquered Agers still they
mighty defensive power. This power, although it
cannot prevent either the destruction of the maritime
cities the overrunning of the eastern frontiers may
st become important in the heart Of the country well
as in the southern portions the regions
Of the Kingdom OF Talet where the people very
like. II the people of Morocco be ignorant of their
strength, the agents OF England will be there to bring
them consciousness Of il. Everything goes prove
that the sultan feels his situation and that explains Why
since the lessons received at Isey Tanser, and
Mogador, the people Of Morocco have still preserved
Hrm attitude in the treaty negotiations which followed
might even, at me have dreaded that as in lS49,
new means 10 make them respec, the law Of nations
France has essential need of the friendship Of Mo-
rocco if she has something to hope for in that quarter
she has nothing to fear Morocco is in state Of com
pee decay without any apparent OF regeneration,
without any protection against the internal dssensons
which more than once have lashed and torn her with
The administration Of the country deporabe. To the
east on the Algerian frontiers, and to the wes the
Riff coasts numerous tribes refuse to recognise the
authority Of the Emperor and make pratica incursons
which too often remain unpunished France has
abandoned diplomatic relations with Morocco and has
taken the matter into her hands Sometimes batta
lions Of the Temcan division the frontier and make
raids upon the tribes Of Morocco As to the Riff pirates
they have resumed their old habits and venture TO
European flags France and England will have to
with Spain to restore safety of navga
ton along these shores The condition to which European
has been reduced for some years past has be-
come inolerabe.
note published in the Momte.r says that the French
extends along the Of Morocco from Tan
gier Mogadore What formerly was Of no account has
become considerable. 1t has reached the value Of
about half million o dollars, and requires one hundred
voyages. At every dock may be seen French vessels,
loading with wool and OIL The English exchange articles
their manufacture for the products Of Morocco
which naturally make their transactions profitable.
AT Casabianca there are five French houses Of
but at Mazaggan and Mugadore trade is principally
the hands Of the English In each Of these places there
are but two French houses
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
New York, Nov. 10, 1859.
The torch Of war, kinded in 1858 by the Emperor
Nicholas Of Russia and in the full blaze Of which that
monarch EXPIRED has at intervals since shed its baleul
light and near not only throughout the European Con-
nent but the whole vast territory of India and
China All the great Powers of Europe have marshaled
their squadrons in the field and having for time played
out the game Of referred their quarres to the arba
ment Of conferences and diplomatic conventions. No
has the 5c in taken this than
up springs another requiring for time the application Of
the before also turned intriguing minis
and penpotenaries Hitherto this serious game has
been played only by the great actors or the worlds thea
tre but the disease catching and that the
spauards have determined upon getting up little play of