The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-28

LONDON, July "A, 1857
The Murder # the CArsians in Syria and Asia Ninor-
Tie Eastern QIes.ion-TAs SE1an Abdul Aedjid-His
Nation and Goueynme,:-rAe Policy of louis Napo-
'co~-Appearonce Of Asolter Pdmphlet-TAs Service
Demanded Of England BY Hanee-Propea Of a Friesd-
~ Alliance Bse'oeen France and Russia- Progress Of
Observation-Disclosures and its DJrsoes-Aoc<siov TO Ga
rbaldss Fbrce-The Weather, &C., dc.
In the midst OF the European complications We are
startled by the terrible that nearly ten
thousand Christian people in Syria and Asia Minor have
been murdered by the Druses certain mountain tribes
that live and about Mount Lebanon and over the hills
between Beyrout, Damascus and Baalbec No one be-
ieves the Turkish government capable Of chastis
ing and bringing these villsnous nomads TO
der. There is, in fact, deep prejudice against
and determination to put down the Christian throughout
the Turkish dom.nons. They and know that Chris
tanity and civilization possess strength and . pro-
gress Sot found among any other people, and that
great extent they are incompatible with others. II
is the old story again-of white Christians being
murdered by tawny savages, and after various chas-
tsements succumbng to the inevitable march events
Such not deserving Of pity do not step
into the breach the Russian the Gaul will. This de-
porabe transaction will probably hasten the solution of
the Eastern question: which dipomatiss, statesmen
rulers. Journalists and pamphleteers have expended
great deal Of thought negotiation, paper and ink. Now
an English and French feet have been despatched
TO the Levant, and the next expenditure of
money in the matter win be in the "war estimstes.n
No week eapses without the is,ue of pamphlets
on the Eastern question: and the only thought u.s. who shall
take possession OF the inheritance Of the sck Man."
for he is evidently fast approaching dissolution Ind
vidualy, the Sultan Abdul Medd Is nearly by
debauchery and intemperance and his nation and go
vernmcnt are IN still more wretcbed and decrepit
dton than he rs. Something definite must inevitably
take place in that region during the next few months
Here, the unathomAble French Emperor Is sill as
great q mystery ever. His usual RESOURCE pam
phlehas again appeared, from the hand Of Of his
scribes and now il is direct lecture to England Her
Britannia Majestys government is told unless
Great Britain viii act as midwife, or at
least least, we. nurse in seeing ygsnss safely a.
provinces from Prussia, and making them the legitimate
children Of France that the Gar will be asked to give
Ccsarian operation bring about the "aaspcious event.
so long kept in the womb Of time. EAsy II is 70
see through some OF Napoleons plots, here il very
alone, or whether the Car comes in for a little bam
boozlement He is evidently playing off one party
Great Britain win not be friendly 70 France ana give CON
sent 70 the dsmemberment OF the Rhine Provinces and
their to the dominons Of the Emperor
Gar Of Russia will enter into a friendly alliance,
and the two will do what they please in Turkey Egypt
Syria, Austria and everywhere else This Is plain Eng.
chance Of England acceding TO this mice little arrange
ment SO long lord John Russell is at the head of the
Foreign office. Let Prussia consent 70 the
ment and the dogs Of lot loose for however will
ing German prince may be TO sell his territory for
mess Of pottage the rest Of Europe will not look calmly
on at any new accessions 10 French territory.
Great anxiety is felt about Neapolitan and Sican
Affairs, and critical period has arrived. The march OF
Garibald 10 still onward, and he Is 1t the head OF
an army OF nearly 90 900 men, and about to attack
Messina. ] visited that place q few years ago, and
without claiming TO be "up in military matters, should
say that Messina badly calculated TO stand SIEGE
Though there three hundred 70 four hundred
guns mounted in the harDor making 1t difficult TO ap
proach by the hills and mountains directly back OF
the town, rising from 500 TO 1000 feet put the place
entirely At the mercy Of military force from the north
west The entire city aud the harbor dcfenccs be
sheed from the heights, and the besegers DC compare
lively out Of harms way.
lately there haze been two three largo steamers
purchased here in England, and they gong out at
oncc To Sicily loaded with men, Armstrong guns aud
munitions OF lately saw English ex-
general officer, OF the heroes OF inc Crmea,
who going out In two days 10 Join
Garibadi, and offer him his services aud he Is 10
bear all his expenses. There Is evidently some
sharp work ahead and soon shall hear the clang OF
The conflict.
Your Of the voyage and enthusiastic reception
d the Great Eastern has been copied by the three and
four columns in the London Tunes all the leading
English journals, and most gratifying the Intelligence has
proved The Great Eastern Is q success.
The weather. which has cold and dishearteung
for two three month"; has at last out
pleasant and the crops progressing satisfactorily
Mr. Punch has at las; consented 10 recognise the
old acquaintance his solar nacsty has delgned
show his face and emile upon his heretofore neglected
subjects