New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-04
FROM 0ONsTANrINoPLE.
From Our Special Correspondent.
CoHsTASTIsoPLE, July 12. 1855.
PARDON OF THE AUTHORS OF THR SYRIAN MAS

CoSsTASTISoPLE, July I2. 1855.
PARDON OF THE AUTHORS OF THB SYRIAN MAS.
SACRB.'
While Sir Henry Bulwer has been vibrating
for months between Alexandria and Beyrout fanoyns
no doubt that his very presence in those regions wa
giving n death blow to French influence there. tie
French Embassy in Constantinople has concocted aid
executed q plan which promises to make France u.
preme in Syria.
The Maroni,es of Lebanon are Roman Catholics. and
are completely under the thumb of the French press'
but the Druzes and the Mohammedans have alwys
been very much under English influence.
The French have just struck telling blow az tnls
influence by obtaining from the Porte the full and re'
pardon of all those Druzes aud Turks who were con-
cerned in the terrible massacres Of 1859.
If ever men deserved to die for their crimes these
men did This KuTchd Pesha was Governor OF bey'
rout and the massacres commenced under his very
nose and with his apparent approval He even allowed
his soldiers TO Join the Druzes in pundering and burn
ing the Maronite villages There is no doubt that ne
had previous knowledge Of what was to be done ana
at least made no attempt to prevent It, lie was more
guilty than Aohmet Pasha of Damascus who was exc
cuted by Fuad Pasha.
NOW be and all the rest are pardoned and restored to
their ranks-nominally ut the request OF Abd-ulkadr
but really at the instgation Of the Emperor Napoleon
Ill. under whose directions Abd-ul.Kadir came to
Couspe on his way from Damascus 10 Paris. where he
has now gone to receive his reward.
This affair has caused great excitement in CONSTANT
nople and 1t is generally believed here that II will give
the influence Of England in Syria dea,h'blow.
DANGEROUS ILLNESS OF THE SULTAN
The Sultan has been very III. II is supposed that DO
is so still For several days was generally believed
that he was dead. Aali Pasha represented that his
disease was Inflammation of the bowels. Fuad Pasha
said 1t was nothing but cbls and fever; but
private ndyices from the palace say that the Sultan
appears be insane and that unless lie soon dies 1t
will be necessary 10 conine him
AS am not personally acquainted with the facts,
will not pretend to say which OF these stories true
but am inclined to believe the latter. Should the
Sultan die he will be succeeded by Murad Ehend the
eldest son Of the late Sultan unless Fund Pasha should
attempt revolution in favor Of the Of the present
Sultan.
Murad Efendi ia dissipated. stupid, good.natrrcd
man of 20 years. not unlike his father. He has made
some attempts at learning French but has given it up
The only advantage be gained by his accession to
the throne would be the overthrow of Fuad Pasha and
Aa Pasha: but perhaps their Successors would be
equally bad.
CHOLERA IN COSsrASrISOPLE.
The cholera has been prevailing in Egypt and Arabs
for some months. and is committing terrible raw
ages in Alexandria and Cairo. Turkish frigate
brought Is cases from Alexandria TO Consantinople
the captain lied abou. II, and tie ship up to the
Navy.Yard.
great excitement ensued and for two weeks we
in In ~ Iea fh.on icsrs
eyerywhere but no case having occurred here except
those brought from Egypt the panic has passed away
and we are once more reckoned clean. Indeed. thu
general health OF the city Is very good.
CELEBRATION OF TIE FOURTH OF JULY.
You have accounts enough Of Fourth OF July celebra
tons and speeches not to desire another from SO
will content myself With saying tina, tho day was duly
celebrated at the famous valley Of "Himkar Eske.
lssi." where the Russian army encamped. and
where treaty with Russia signed In ls1,. think
About 40 persons were present-ihe day was perfect
the picnic mos, eatable--,he speeches good and
enthusiastically received ne return OF peao, aner
four years OF war could make them. Nor should the
music be forgotten. John Brorn was sung-Hot omit
ting the verso which oonsigns JEFF Davis to n sour
apple tree-!t being the general feeling here that for
once The TRIBUNE Is Srong IN seeking iof him Oh
easier fate.
THE AMERICAN CoLLEGE IN coSsTASTISoPLE.
Robert College. established at Bebek. on the Bos-
phorns. By the muDiGcent endowment Of Mr.. c. X.
Robert Of New York City is just now hodlns .,s Az.
nus Examination.
The Rev. Dr.. Hamn tho Principal. has me. with
obstacles enough ia this enterprise 10 disheaIten any
man. but he is pushing {, forward with bis usual energy
In spite Of all and II bids fair 10 be thorough success
The native Greeks and Armenians. who at first held
themselves aooL are beginning 10 appreciate the
benefits OF such "A institution. and the examinations
show that the College il giving very different Kind OF
education from any other school In Turkey. 1t plain
gh tina. tho boys being taught 70 hf1k Ihis IS
a peculiar characteristic OF American schools.
Il /. 10 be hoped that the return OF peace will give
the United States influence enough at Constantinople
10 compel the Turkish Government to allow DIR. Ham
lin to proceed with he erection Of tho buildings which
he needs.
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