The New York herald., 1866-03-30

and has been engaged the adoption OF certain urgent
in the view OF preventing the return OF the
cholera In the coming summer In the meantime, ihe
Medical Commission in Arabia Is occupied in hygenic
measures and will doubt require that the remains OF
the sacrifices be properly inferred from s'gnt'
and, rs the Conference has asked that during the
period Of the pilgrimage quarantine DO estaosned ior
all pilgrims and others Nturning there by seat holding
that during long journey by land the travellers
sufficiently purged of their infections. This proposal
came from the French Commissioner the view 1t is
supposed of not rearing the works the Suez canal
Experience has, nevertheless, clearly shown that the
Asiatc cholera be conveyed in clothing and that
persons attacked the and not perfectly cured
can propagate the disease. UNI T"
All of the other membersof the Conference, with the
exception Of that from Portugal subaltern officers Of
the legations resident here secretaries and drago
mans, with sometimes medical man to aid them.
The winter, like the last, has been extremely mid;
weather has already commenced, and
from the fact that the greater part Of the
victims Of last were buried in very
slight manner some two feet beneath the SOIL the
probability is that II IL returns herefor II certainly
never originates at this yirulence may become
fearful and hence spread into Europe and America There
no doubt but that the cholera though considered an
epidemic, be kept out Of country by sigid quar-
the islands in the Archipelago and Greece proper kept
out OF them last summer BY severe measufes ~ he
hU~ w
season Of heat and consequent miasmas. :
The volcanic phenomenon Of the island Of Santorini
in this part word II has always been known
that the vicinity OF Santorin is especially volcanic.
habiisnts Of this island and is vicinity were terrified by
sharp shocks OF earthquake, and next by the emission
of sulphurc ciuva around them, with commissions Of
the sea- and in fact all the horrors Of the renewal Of
volcanic mountain in their midst At all times the port OF
Santorn has been the bed of crater and the character
sells cleansed by 1t after spending few hours there
at anchor 10 the midst Of the houses and huts flames
and smoke from time to time arose. ana IN he Sea iarge
volumes of water stones and the remains OF small
vessels long sunk there cast into the air with
less violence and noise Soon island began to
spring up from the water, consisting mostly Of mud
and stones at first having the appearance Of the back Of
huge whale stranded, but hourly increasing in SIZE
1t now is some twenty-five metres long and ten in
width. The air was mostly calm, and little rain
fell, but the same meteorological character Of the
atmosphere remained unchanged. The little island Of
Nea Kaimene (Now Burnt), near to santorin was the
most Affected Its temperature varied from fourteen to
forty degrees Reamur above Zero The new island has
been named George L., from the Danish Greco King Of
Greece and it to be hoped that his dynasty will out
live the existence of the land cast up by Providence
from the bowels of the probably as TO enable him
to honor 1t with his name As II Is still increasing In
size II may yet become O considerable appendage to
modern Greece.
Turkey seems to be permitted to enjoy proper
peace and tranquility. It contains many dscordant
elements n its varied population, is badly admins
nered and perhaps, also, Is so much the object OF
foreign nrgues and influences that It scarcely gets rid
Of one trouble before another arises to disturb its rest
Mount Lebanon is again in efervescence, and
the Marontcs Catholic .Christiaus) demand the
appointment Of Of themselves to rule
them Davona Pacha, the present Governor General
of the Mountain, and therefore, of the Druzcs and
Maronites is native Catholic Christian OF CONSTANT
nople, and a Of considerable ability. Connected
with many of the more prominent Catholic families Of
this city he his selection for the post to them and
the influence Of the Catholic clergy here with the French
embassy. Maronite of the name Of John Karami
heads the present revolt which arose out OF new
most competent Of the sultans generals Dervsh Pacha
has been sent there with large force to subdue the
revolted and by the latest accounts be has almost sue
ceeded. ~
Prince Couza, Of the aspiring principallty the
Danube called Rumania, has just fallen . victim
by the chooe Of the Boysrds, prominent land
owner Of walachia and Moldavia rs the Governor
their OWN snd
10 nominate one OF themselves, this insignificant ind
vdual then only captain Of the Sesdarsers aided by
the influence Of the Emperor Of France by cup detot
forciby united them together and assumed the title OF
Prince Rcignant Of Rurnania. Some OF his measures
that of self and he lately adopted youth for the pur
pose Of extending dynasty after the termination Of his
his sy s e s
clerical estates In these provinces belonging 70 the
Of S Noun, S and
he turned . deaf ear 70 all the remonstrances Of
the sultans government depending for sup
Quite N. army snS
popuace and all Of the prominent Of the Boyards
united arrest has career and after aestng him In his
own palace the former escorted him TO some humber
lodgings In private building, where they held him
under arrest council Of the most prominent men Of
Bucharest was held and formed temporary government
II proclaimed the heir OF the throne Of Belgium "Pnce
Of Rumania' but without consulting him. and subse.
quenty aswcdsh prince, both OF whom have declined
the honor The Porte cau no longer act independently
the subject OF the future Of these prnci
palities but must in concert with England Austria
France Russia and Italy, and conference held
the subject IL proposed send two commissioners 10
assume the temporary direction Of the government
These all refused lest such step should create
luton there which would require armed Intervention
In the meantime the cholera still in both principal
ties along the banks Of the Danube, and though not
very severe may servo nucleus for future extern
sion n warmer weather
The Porte still iabors under heavy pressure for
money. Most Of its functions and troops have not been
paid for several months The Sultan, though informed
of this fact is mised by the present Grand vzer into
the convection that his finances In most satisfactory
state, and continues his lavish expenditures for iron
vessels the construction Of palaces kosks and Other
unnecessary edifces Lately Mustapha Fazlee Pacha,
brother OF the vceroy Of Egypt and heir to this rich
province made ccan breast Of II and exposed 10 the
Sultan the real condition Of things The Grand vzer
succeeded In representing abundance and this honest
man has decided 10 retire to Egypt