The New York herald., 1867-02-07

.; 4. .he Eastern question as confined TO the rayah
Of sdo,sS csoa sy s,ss ss Say q the
Gdsete, who In spite, in consequence OF ms uIa.
huscoye extavagance Is proeaoy .ne ~ %Js ~, % %
organ OF the moderate party acquires certain degree
OF Importance According TO the latter journal. the
Egean and may possibly be rewarded with portion Of
the rdfkish empire when the time comes for admins
terng the estate Of the sick at Constantnople"
The Meas goes on rdcue this idea OF American inter-
venton as involving temporary alteration from po
of the United States combine against L. But il says
the Muscovites had thor heads turned by this
dream participation By the United States their
Eastern policy H
The English Journals have manifested decided impa-
thence and alarm. Al usual the London Tm<s SEQ
nojus6caton for any revolt against whatever tyranny
it threatens to disturb the peace poke. OF Great
insurrecton is threatening and begins to tbs
appearance OF preconcerted national movement, stim
principle Of nationality in Germany and The rsoosc.ions
Of people who, the nrst 10 our times revol.ed against
foreign rulers" But the Ts goes on % scod and fret
and screaming for itn BY % doing they % dis
obliged TO interfere In their behalf The Crock agtaors
boast not little, says Of encouragement received
driven and the old Greek empire 70 bs reestabhed
In the city Of its founder But the Times adds, "Sober
Of the Greeka The place Of the empire b
filled by nation numerically weak as the Greeks and
by ts restless and dscordant instincts 80 little intended
Turkey may have TO give up Gambia; but II general
European complication were 10 arise out OF this revolt
1--WE shall conclude that there under those apparently
local attempts secret agencies at work, Of which
yet know nothing, but which have far other objects in
view than furiherance OF the interests Of Greek
tionay and from which Greece in the end will gain
| but little OF what Turkey may forfeit
Here clear confession that the territory and
| laton IL wresed from the Turk would ultimately be
absorbed by Russia and that for this reason England
would rather leave all the Christians thor misery and
| everything as 1t Is
| The Athens correspondent OF the Times wrting,Sep
| tembcr 27. denies that there is much enthusiasm in
Greece in favor OF the Cretans It's Paris correspond
en-, writing September 20, says that the excitement In
Greece is such that it Is thought the KING will be do
revolution insteated by the Italians 10 help them
| during their late war, which ended much sooner
than expected and left this ball. started by IT. still
The Times itself OF September 20 this strong Ian
guage:"rhe settlement Of the Eastern question In
wolves grave general European catastrophe The quos
tion admits OF no pacific or diplomatic solution. will
| have to be referred to the ultima raho.n
Its Paris correspondent on September 2S, congratu-
laes himself that the proposed change in the French
army organization ensures nine hundred thousand men,
enough II the Eastern question comes In two years.
/ to be settled for the last time"
| All these and many other facts show how England
dreaded the coming contest conscious Of her own ina
by hold her in it The influence Of the British
government was therefore, steadily given 70 prevent
sultan 10 settle lei the mater By Yielding 70 the demands
his subjects in the OF reforms But tho Creans had
beyoud this point Of asking for new promises only
annexation to Greece, and would not evenenterain the
propositions Of amnesty offered by the imperial Commits
sioner, Musapha PachA The revolution progress
ing and spreading its infectious influence. At last On
December %, the London Tims disparngy says that
England, II the Eastern question comes up. will lot
events take their course without any effort to shape
| them to her wishes"
Louis Napoleon has done all that he could TO impede
the progress OF the revolution In the face Of the Russo
the Eastern question: ti bis army IS on footing 70 deal
also with the German question II vas probably through
his suggestion on that the proposition Of the vceroy q
early part pf sepiember On November the Indpe.d-
5e0SdescFibed the French scheme ncuding the
establishment OF constitutional government in Egypt
Napoleon doubtless counted having French interests
in The East primarily recognisedby Egyptian
ment initiated By himself Another part Of this schsms
according 70 the Bs0e, was 70 unite the Greek and
Roman churches and thus remove the presxt for Rus
sSS % s q
was 70 be osmpromssd by allowing etbs Greek
only = .Ss the sasg; :.s
Catholic Pcwers tnead q Russia would become their
natural protectors An effort was also made to ntsrsse
Paris Pasrs, October 10 suggests % thoss Powers that L
ton and that a. such they are Interested IN forming an
alliance regarding It.
event. evolving satisfactory result from H. Napoleon
used all his diplomatic inn uencs to discourage tho in
sss e ss .. q
Greek deputaton pregoas % September q. that the
state OF political aArs in Europe did not permit
Turkey when the Turkish Ambassador threatened to
break his relations with Greece account Of the failure
kingdom restrain ts nbects from lending active
and France supported his representations The Inde
pendace Beige OF Oct ly quotes from the Havas Herald
statement that Moustiers advice and French influence
viii be chargeabe for the preservation OF Turkey" The
Porte had advised make concessions and Greece
had been prevented from intervening The Cretaus
would be disposed 70 submit tho terms offered thcm.
euhl m
Musaphs Pacha 70 draw up. with the assistance Of the
Consu rew mode Of assessing taxes SO ss 70 redress
the grievances which had been the 0st and CHEF
The Paris Xosite~ Of October 70 indulges In similar
progress" The French Ambassador At Constantnops
had recommended the Sultan TO examine the complaints
Al the same time, tho French Consul al Cansa sheid
language calculated 70 dssipate popular usons" Hot
Bus souse Rns Of Sescs .
visit Athens his way TO Paris had "expained his vews
frankly The nonssr snen en- % o.e "sn nGer 20
Islands, and the Greek provinces neghboring Crste"
Thus the French agents things In a favor
missioner had been well received in Crete The Moniew
of October 80 declares pacinoaon probable and
all these schemes TO have failed and si hopes
OF rac6cation have proved deusve Al last accounts
England aud the Powers OF Southern Europe and il is
stated that France and England viii remain neutral II
Russia will not interfere
GREKcR
depression money matters has prevailed In Greece
which has prevented It's inhabitants from dong what
they would in aid OF the Cretans. This fact explains
the assertion OF the London Times correspondent that
the enthusiasm Of the Greeks words The fact
that money scarce and business stagnant The
public funds were At such ebb that for months the
officials Of the government themselves could obtain
pay. This state Of things finally brought about .
resignation OF the Minister of Finance and Q recon
sructon OF the Cabinet The Greeks really unable
to help their struggling coregioniss 70 any great
tent but their sympathy for the revolt such that 10
was feared the King would be obliged to abdicats
II he did not 60 70 war with Turkey. All the poo
pile Of Greek nationality tbroughout the Suan's do
minons were, similarly with the Cretans, affected by
desire for union with Greece 1t would be surpris
ing under such circumstances that there should exist
hopes that the break up Of Turkish rule, Greece
would extend lie rule not only all Turkish subjects
OF Greek origin, but also the whole Of Turkey In
Europa This seemed to be solution Of the Eastern
question not altogether dsaseful to the great Powers
Early in September the inhabitants Of Epirus address,