The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-14
the EASTERN QUESTION.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE O. TINE HERALD.

TINE EASTERN QUESTION.
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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of THE HERALD
The Joint Action Of the Great Powers-Proba-
| bio Purchase Of Candfa-The new Turk.
Ism Minister to Washington and Attaches
OF tho Embassy-Americau Relations Of tho
Envov-Curious Marriage Observation-Disclosures
Market for American Iron CIads-Gun
Contracts In Prospect, &c.
/ CossrASrNoPIs, April 49, 1867
the papers of this Eastern capital 70 have given
up the Question d'Orient" a failure, and are now
turning their attention to other subjects general
interest to their readers It is clearly understood
that the joint action Of France Russia, Prussia and
Italy, recommending the Sultan to give up the Island Of
Gambia 70 Greece designed settle the question
BY eicng formal refusal and thus leave to the Greek
inhabitants OF the island and the busers Of Greece
the task OF conqueng from the Turks Of it's sale to
Greece. This being not very probable acquiring by
forceI and these powers having made it known
that they had intention Of sustaining their advice by
compulsory action, there il to believe that
Crete will change owners. otherwise than by purchase
though 1t is certainly to be hoped that the Sutan's
Ministers will endeavor amelorate its condition and
that Of ell Of its inhabitants Omer Pacha with new
troops 10 In the meantime carrying the war Of sup
preston.
In case It should 30 decided that Gambia be placed
. GOv0fn0r
Prince. II Is said that n Musurus Ottoman ambassa-
dor at London Will be appointed He has been for great
length Of time ambassador at London and therefore
became fully acquaiutsd with the vcws Of the British
In the East and the protective policy which
IL susains Ia all questions relating the Sultans do
min ions
N Baque. lately appoints Minister Plenipotsatary
Of the Sultan At wsshnytou will leave for his psss in
the month Of Nay me Sultan allows him. IL is said,
salary Of some, $lAooo year. II BatsadH has
been named Secretary Of legation and two others ono
Musulman, win accompany him atiAchAA AssM.
Blaque speaks English quite well he win need NO inter-
prefer Hi azs wife vas daughter or' tho las dis
unguished surgeon, Dr. Yaisntns Mott Of your oy end
their only child has bean brought up BY the family Of it,
mother. New York since her dscease he has married
lady Of this place, Mss Pvilio daughter Of one Of
the most popular and distinguished OF the mercantile
communsy. and she s remarkable both for her beauty
RED pas g supposed BIS lady Vim sooOmpany Mrs
nosss shis c,.s. oas = his brotAsn Is Under Score.
| tay g State Of M Department OF Finances,
csa.s.i q Js.s.ss ne -. Of ss:.. csIss,a
osscmaa s.b!ss. 2 ~ cabesy = considered As An
q such On 0i :. Other ssa
fs9 q the latter wocd destre p - epazated Tor any
Impossible for them 70 taks their wives With them As
nsk: ;n na' noss si,nss, y sns United s:ss
nss g. 'ns n vosns "p r msrT sc
ether parts Of the Orient Indeed g b wholly
snr,. ,,convsr,o0cs - wsT,a o
Minister who, by the holy aw Of his country, Is
permitted 70 have four legally married wives and
Notwithstanding this drawback any lengthy sojourn
In the United states Of Mussulman Ambassador there
customary connubai comforts for the saxs Of Visiting
the New World, and take the chances Of Congress
making exception 70 the ordinary laws Of the land
n nfi hA 0Yfo
ing state Of AFFAIRS In the Mormon community
would encourage such . hope. Il is said that
Il cuitivssing tie most friendly and III intimate
alliance With the Ottoman Empire generously
members Of shs Ottoman Embassy may make there, in
the view Of promoting their domestic comforts while
NJ BIaque viii be able 70 make very useful reports
his government on the subject Of the various branches
Of American industry: The steamers Of the United
70 attract his particular attention The Sultan warmly
interested in his navy He ordered several iron-ciad
s5s 81 cs SsecSsns i fs.o one Of American Sass
monitors His brother the lats Sultan some years ago
u aisss ~ s 1ss! ssS
prevented so laudsble measure
The Porte is also much In want Of the best kind Of
repeating arms and Of machinery with which to change
rs old muske into the modern style Of breech-loadera
for the purpose Of examining and reporting on the
newest kind OF musksts and carbnes adopted by the
Briti6n governments Inefe seems 70 Do mere strong
disposition 10 favor the now famous needle gun the
Spencer gun also In great repute here The dicuty
OF making contracts with the Turkish govern
ment It's inability 70 make immediate payments
IL processes 70 engage 10 pay IN instalments,
and thus settle the amount in the course OF
year English contractors make their
sales accordingly and TO large sales Of and
other objects being quite OF receiving their money
| in the course OF time Numerous agents are always
here ready enter INTO similar engagements but the
objecs furnished often prove 70 be OF bad quality the
government now seems disposed rather TO send its
q
made before ehecting them.
Rassam Boy Of the Ottoman army, 10 now connected
with the enterprises London for this purpose. and
open to offers from either side Of the Atlantic for the
under the disadvantage Of the influence Of the Britain
Embassy being exerted IN behalf Of s own people This
same influence was, there ID much suppose
exerted against the construction Of the three deckers
desired BY the late Sultan Notwithstanding al this Mr..
Baque goes the United States free from any such
impatzy unbiased by other interest than that OF
the government which employs him. 10 not improba
BILE he takes with him nsructtons subject OF
the construction moro monitors d Ia Aasevt
caae for the purchase OF some Dahigren and Parrot
guns and various muskets and carblnes well - re-
volvsr pistols and the only drawback 70 his will
b. the want OF funds with which 70 mako Immediate
paymens Al the ostensibls object Of his misson 10
cultivate friendly relations which have always
listed the United States and the Ottoman gov
ilcn which mot only "sti hvesn but grows with It's
growth and strengthens with its strenath he could uos
better than give few good orders for the various
instruments invented the United States for cxermi
| mating mankind and Christians In particular.
the FRENCH ARMY.
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