The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-12

perhaps The most efficiently conducted depart
ment Of toe city government, and bis dismissal
from office, now awaiting confirmation by the
Aldermen. has been the subject Of no small sur
prise on the part of the public.
NV PoLrrcM ORGANIZATION n TuazEY-
DEaocRAIEc GoyERs>yEr AMONG THE ARsgSt-
ASs.-iD another column will be found an inte-
resting letter from al armenian gentleman Of
Corstaainople.
True to tasir ssrly policy, the Turks ignored
the political existence Of their Christian sub
jects. the Poydhs, bet allowed them to manage
their owe affairs through representative
chosen from the higher clergy, with the idea
that they could be easily governed through
their religious sympathies. IT, civil officer Of
the Arnenians was styled Patriarch But there
Is class of these Royals who superseded the
Patriarch. controlled the national affair, aud
became the real intermediates between the
Porte and their own people These inferno
diaries owe their position to the isolated condi-
ton of the Turkish government from the peo
pie, ane are generally the notables of the diff
ferent communities. They are called by the
Turks, ,cojoohs; by the Greeks, o-chons: and
by the Armenians. omirads. They were
not elected By the people, nor appointed by
the Porte. but were selfoonstituted authori.
ties. The a7niraas or notables. Of the Armenian
nation are generally the sarqfs, or bankers.
The tuziness Of banker in Constantincple
does not consist in discounting notes, dabbiing
in government securities, or specializing on
Change; they have their own system. The
Turk is 6 helpless being ~ regards the manage.
rent Of his financial affairs. Not desiring TO en-
gage in productive pursuits bis ambition leads
him to aspire to civil employment. But he has
not the means either Of self maintenance or
promotion. n he has been 80 fortunate as
to attach himself to a patron, and thereby Sc
cured position, he next endeavors to procure
banker, 10 whom he not only entr,ists his in
come and disbursements, but depends upon
him for future advancement. The salary Of a
public official is only paid at the end Of the
month OF actual service, and is often postponed
for several months, so that pressing wants com
pei him to ask the interference Of a banker.
who ia authorized to draw the salary and also to
collect other incomes, should he have any, as
collateral security for advances, upon which he
Is entitled to charge the moderate interest Of
twenty per cent year. But the bankers pro.
cts are not confined to this high per centage.
The sum advanced By no means meets the ne
cessities of his employer, and hence they COM
promise the matter. II the funstionary wants
a carpet or pipe, jewel or q slave, cayik
or carriage, the banker Is commissioned to
make the purchases. which he obtains on cre-
dit, though each article L. passed into the &C
count as if each had been paid on the very
day.
This apparent advantage, combined with the
extravagant desires Of the customer. tempts the
banker to injudicious advances, thus Involving
himself in difficulties from which be can only
escape by the promotion Of the funcdonary,
which brings with II increased revenues. Thus
the interests Of banker and official become
identified; the one, from motives of selfpreser-
walton. endeavorr 10 accelerate the good fortune
Of his patron. and the other studiously involves
prove stepping stones to his own future great
ness. In time the bankers became wealthy and
influential, and naturally assumed the dignity
Of drnirols availing themselves Of their posi-
lion TO threaten the government and Cypress
the people. In lsi9 the latter attempted to
Il appears from the communication TO which
we refer that the Armenians have at last sue
oeeded in enforcing the popular will and estab-
lishirg constitutional government for them
selves. These movements seem to foreshadow
the accomplishment Of some such plan ~ that
which we recommended the other day for the
settlement Of the Eastern question, inasmuch 40
the Armenians are gradually preparing to take
possession Of their own portion Of the Sultan's
dorinions. But what viii Russia say to this
arrangement. The Emperor Nicholas made
use Of this memorable declaration:--'I win not
permi. the breaking up Of Turkey into small re-
publics. would.rather 60 to war, and, a. long
az have man and . musket LEFT. would carry
II on BY recent advices we learn that the
Russian Minister at Constantinople took part
with tbs Armenians in the late quarrel with the
Protestants about the burying ground at Con-
stantinople, Offering bis support to the Pa
triarch and acknowledging sor. Of religious
sympathy with them, b. repairing, after the
interview, 70 the Armenian church and per
forming his devotions there. VIII he follow
out the policy Of bis late master or continue to
manifest his sympathy with the Armeuians
when they attempt to regain their country and
their independence. We shall see.