The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-29

be 4 krowp unto thee, gvias fa credeace 70 the
moata AZ Nobarreo, the yra5 OF the H'gFi t-ot ~
Csaltla's s.gla,1r.)
In the debate in IN, British House Of Lords. jug .,
LORI STRArFoRO DE RzDC sad that We theu ofa
shps proceeded to business VI he evening he Wished
ask questions OF The NOBLE l0rd VINO more mme-
date represented the Ign Department "A that house
relative 10 subject which lad ony 10 oe men Toned W
excite the deepest ympathy o. tner orasa,ps. the SUB
taken place and 10 which attention had been par
ticulary drawn By public journal He had cndeasored
obtain Information Oh the matter which ne thought
might not be unworthy OF their lordshps' notice At
the time he would not enter fully upon extensive
ald important eject at the present time, although
he had taAen tae precauton TO give private notioe
yes;egiay d hIs Intention To ask hs questions
Their lordsbi ps were that the country IN which
these massacres were reported TO have taken place
Mas one Which formed al important part Of the Turkish
empire and which historically aad politically deserve the
ainors district inhabited by tribes OF imperfect cyiliza
Won, ana oeng separator oy ieeIns' OF annosty tney
than even the Turks themselves. Their lordships
might remember that at some aatecetent period that
country possessed by the Pacha of Egypt aud was
but fair TO state that although her Maesty's arms ma
ter.ay contributed 10 deprive the Egyptians Of that ter
ory set during the time they 1t they seemed
have acted that gave security " the
people than had been the case with their successors
The principal tribes were Deses who were Ma1ometsns
aad seemed to be the most powerful and the MNontes
who were Christians Il appeared that Ia May last
violent attack was made by the Drises upon one OF
the Maronites Village, whore many acta OF boodshed
pe-petrated, aa1 that considerable portion OF
the inhab tants destroyed Subsequently, it seemed
the D-uses increased II nGnber by recruits from among
other trioee had collected very considerable tofce
and attacked several towns Of large populations and
there renewed their acts Of violence aud assacred ind
crimnateiy AMI children until IN some instances
scarcely soul eft alive. Not coatented With all this
baEbary api punder, they bad since SURROUNDED Dnas
Gus and from the last accounts hal threatened to take
posse ssion Of that place where th, Cur sans In
great aarm and anxiety The 5gbjec. which in
vol ed important conslderstons 1t could hardly
IL
positive right to interfere had justdable n1otve for
taking an active interest in the suppression Of these acts
OF violence 1t would appear that they had already
no need TO the Porte taer ineaton Of acting in de
cded manner FOR the prevention Of any repetition of such
outrage and for the protection OF their subjects
ald generally OF the Christians Of the country and Civ
ing The Porte to understand that the Turkish authori
ties did not put down these outrages France was pre-
pared " ia her own strong hand 70 put an end to them
There was another important consideration. II was
tne connection OF tAIs suolect WIN tae movements
OF Russia; AMI, indeei Il anything we're wanting
u increase its importance L was the rdmor that
some understanding pre!a!ed between the two great
Powers when we're most Likely to take an aterest III the
affairs Of Syria Upon eli these gr unds Il Of the
mos. Importance that her Maesys government should
adopt line OF conduct wa.ca might calculated
only protect the interests Of human W but also those
political interests which were 80 seriously threatened
Ills experience led him to ask whether there was any rea
believe that the rGrk,sa authorities themselves
had been ems IN meeting the danger which threatened
the security of the inhsbsants o. that part Of the
pire He their iordsh.os would be sorry 70 be-
heye there grounds Cor ssppssng there any
negligence the side Of the Porte and still that
connivince with the Druses these outrages He for
one should b. very sorry TO !earn there
they not yet completely proved which opened the
door to mistrus upon the subject, and formed
additional for Us i SO, or bringing the
Porte and It's subord nate authorities TO of their
duty only thClr objects but towards those
81 81 ia Nno W. s,'u Saha .,
country which like Turkey might be said TO exist upon
suerance had duties to perform AMI it appeared 10 him
that whatever suspicion ht have been entertained in
former times with regard TO the intentions Of the Emperor
OF Russia however this country might have acted in
pressing their inclination 20 interfere too much with the
Porte N proportion had nterfsred bound,
OF the principal Powers OF Europe, to see justice
done the Christian subjects OF the Turk sh empire
that the security which had been given 10 the Turkish
government; b. the treaty d 1856 should not be made
creu for Their negligence aat faults OF adm nstraton
Re thought that the present occasion IL would be out Of
season TO enter iuo more ieaA Oh tie subject lie had
oaei the attention Of The eovoment 10 the principal
points o. the subject, sli ne should TO himself the
liberty OF bringing i more especially under the
notice Of TIER .Qrisbips atet he had received
Z tons whlch h. wished 10 put TO him, namely,
whether aay ooAl accounts confirming the rumors OF
sunivy parts Of Sr lad been received by her Naestys
government and fso When and up 10 hat date they
received Also whether her Majesty government intended
70 lay any part Of the information IN question GU the table
Of the House ard that When, also whether her
Naes,y's goyrrnmen; hal taken any and what steps,
either singy % coaeert With other Powers for the
protection OF the Christians ini IN particular Of her Ma
eeiys subjects 10 Syria Also whether Information had
reached her Majesty government to the effect that the
french Ambassador nj C,nstan,nopIe had directed
by Ihouycnei TO announce 10 the Porte that France
was bod t. nut son the assar-e OF the en-, istsns
syria Before he he noble ord) sat down, he mus, al
u3s words which EEL from his noble and learned
fr.e1i Gori Broughaan) IN respect to matter which
aeciei very nearly the principle involved 10 the ,ubest
sh.ch he had jas. called their ortshps attention.
The noble aud learned lord, h.s very natural AMI
pra irrorihy zeal against tyranny, especially when II
sumed the form o. violation Of humanity, treated, a.
appeared 20 him. those grea; principles OF International
law which connected with this and so many other
subjects concerning the Interests OF the civilized ~orld
Ia manner which rather surprised him Lord Straford
De Rrtei) as e9mas from aieh distinguished source
If should. therefore, be glad to ldord the n'oe aud
leaned lord an opportunity o. more tly expressing his
Vows upoa the sub ect.
cevee private n,ina,i9n Of the intention OF his noble
scal T. put hs questions be could DOT give tia, p.ecs,
n.1rnai1n with seytd 70 details which other wise he
ght have done Upoa the general question, however,
of What a brmlfon her Nlesty's government had
cevcd from SYRIA, hs sorry % say lac could affirm
entirely ;he acooua, which had been given by his noble
gricnt Dispatches we're received yesterday ut the
Fore "a Ohce thc dates Of witch he could not recall to
mind. but Of them Of the 18th ut, describing
state " thag y ia aa which nothing could be more
/ mserab. ard more dess-y ~ the compassion Of all
Christian nations AZ on o'tae prncipa places where
thrse horrors hai Seea pefpstrated H appeared that
nunbrr u Christians lad b.en Induced ~ lay down their
arms ard the DAY Afterwards they attacked by the
Duscs the presence % the Tu SD troops VII, dd not
Interfere AMI large portion ~ them mtssacred.
Their o-jships had probably seen Ia the Newspapers
cso1nis o. Tue mlssacrcs' but II was statci In
| ons Of TIE Dispatches which bal been received
! b. the government that considerable number Of
Cl- si.ins hi escaped. There reason, therefore,
/ % pc tina; The actual number OF mssslcres
yas tjt 81 large bad bcel represented II appeared
that The C at AZ defended themselves for some time
but % last osc-1s sci when the Drucs took Pos
sessno q the t)gn and committed horrible bItcheriss
H0seveI q there was any truth Ia the run lrs Which
has reach tbs oOIny.a comfortable number uf the
Christians had retired bctcrl the massacre commCnccd
Il vas quito true that tie state Of the country, his
noble frieLi had dcscr BED o. Que Of the greatest
confession A. istlrbaCce urw TIC fcud h3i originated
uoboiy seemed t. know, bat appeared that not only
had the Ig'.'s been inin'gl1g In their hsrcdary All
cs 81 aEsrs; tAc aarcuitcs but they bad bscn joined
by 1-ge lN..es q tie Mah0mcttu inhabitants Of the
pass sccEct that the TcrklsA authorities h1f not
begu .tri,nuy active % iakrr seps % suppress TIE
stufbs- sld that the Turkish tco0.S not ouly dt
l0t take steps OF suppression but ass faded a,rd the
CHRISTIANS Any facilities OR cscanc. Thc or'y excuse
that could be made tor the Turkish Attributes
that prsct4ca4y they vere poworess, ffom Saat OF
trurnE 1nl VcaaieFs p' every Kind thsW aGt1p
rig tlsre.ar-el and thsy were not able.
ovca c they bli the wIli 10 cuforcc order. steps
hat been takNn b. tac ambassadors OF tn GiAsrCat
Towers a, Constann1 p.l weeks ago sOoa a. the
accounts reached them They hal communicate with
their respective co1sus the Lcban0a sni directed them
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