New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-28
GREECE.
srccOR COR REFUGEEs.

SuCCOR FOR REFUGEES.
The Times SAYS: The philanthropy of Capt. Pyn has
encouraged the Russians to carry into execution their
long talked Of humane intentions. On the 10Th ult.
the Russian frigate Grand Admiral arrived in the
Pireans with more than one thousand refugees
board who were embarked at TTpiti, on the eastern
shore of Selinos near the precpces of the Sphaian
Mountains. A Turkish frgate was watching the
coast in order to prevent repetition of acts Qf
humanity which TO revive the courage
of the insurgents by the hope they hold ont OF
direct foreign intervention The Captain, called
upon the Russian TO observe tie blockade ana
not communicate with the insurgents, but the Rus
sian Captain replied that he had orders TO embark the
nOn-combatants on the coast, and the Turk then
withdrew. The Greeks look upon the forcing OF the
blockade by the Russians, not as an act OF humanity
only but also rs deliberate act of intervention, and
they suppose that the Cretan question must now be
brought before the Cabinets of Europe. This, in
their estimation of the state OF Europe rs equivalent
TO the union of Crete with the Hellenic Kingdom.
They see difficulty iii compelling the Ottoman
troops to evacuato four strong forresses nor In ex
pelng $1,000 Greek Mussumans from their native
country, accompanied by the appropriation OF nearly
one third of the landed property in the Island.
The Chamber has bill constituting Prince John
of Glucksburg, Holsten, uncle of the King. and
the absence Of King George, ON, Affairs Of State.
Lord Stanley's note TO Mr. Erskine had been
SsHcSsS St thR An 5de.t 0f fe sd a
the Greek Government 70 observe strict neutrality
| in Canadian affairs.
The latest advices from Gambia announce that the
insurgent Chiefs after holding council with the
General Assembly had separated.
Journal the first ever published among popula-
ton Of 100000, has been established and is called
The Crete
Adyices from Athens state that Greece will observe
neutrality. King George win go TO Paris London
and St. Petersburg, 10 advocate the interests of
Greece, and if possible, to marry Russian Princess
TURKEY.
Ministerial crisis existed at Constaninople on
the 18th, and the Turkish Minister at Athens had
| been recalled
| PAYING COURT TO THE FRENCH.
The Porte in its anxiety 10 cultivate the friendship
of France, has been offering up sacrifice TO French
| vanity. sort of Lord Mayors Show" was impro
vsed, and NJ. Bourre the new French Minister
was carried through the streets in riumphal process
sion. Lord Lyons the English Minister, is said 10
have participated IN the reception
a TURKEY.
! TIE RELATIONS BETWEEN TURKEY AND THE UNITED
STATES
| The Lerdpt Herald of January 2, contains the fol-
lowing: The questions at issue between the Porte
and the American Legation relative TO the United
States Consul in Cyprus and the local authorities
has been definitely settled basis said to be
mutually satisfactory TO both parties. Ali Pasha,
while maintaining the dignity of his own Govern
ment also respected that Of the United States and
manifested conciliatory spirit"
TIE CANADIAN INSTRUCTION.
Trustworthy reports represent the following to be
the situation Of affairs i'll Gambia at the beginning
| of the present year,
The exact position Of the cOmbatants In Gambia is this
OF the 1000 from Turkey and Egypt against
the Creans there scarcely half leftwar fatigue and
the epidemcs which invariably accompany Turkish
miles, having destroyed about 10000 Those that remain
are dsorganzed and dsprted at the results OF strug
gle which has little in common with ordinary warfare.
The reasrengh Of Mustapha Pasha consists OF corps Of
5000 nativeTurks they originally 5000 In number,
who have distinguished themselves every occasion The
Creans can bring into line 5000 combatants well armed,
OF whom 1900 are volunteers But this only the kernel
OF the organized resistance There besides number
OF guerrias whose evolutions around the Turkish army
are ncessant and do immense damage The 600 Cretans
provisions and munitions at their disposal
They are fun oardor like the volunteer troops act under
the orders of the able chiefs whose military education
was completed In the schools OF Greece and France ana
All have entire confidence In the success OF their enter
prise Even should the Porte be able 70 send 10000 fresh
troops TO Crete they would not be sufficient TO suppress
the revolt and then IL must become question how long
Europe will remain q spectator OF contest that APP
parenty will be endless II foreign Intervention does not
lake place In Epims and Thessaly events are marching
with the greatest rapdity. The insurgents have invited
the Greek General kouzZomila and Colonel Kaskar TO
put themselves at their head and is reported In Athens
that they have already left for this purpose and fresh
recruits leave every day 10 join the Insurgents The
provisional government OF Epirus have Issued pr0oa
ipation inviting the Thessalans 10 make common
with them and to unite under common government.