New-York tribune., 1867-10-02
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER ,, 1867.

the Occident, and when the Turkish women could 90
made to believe that their condition was the ohy one ~
conformity with good sense, with morals and the prnc
piles Of religion. Indeed Is at present very wen Known
IN the most obscure harens that the Pdi.hah Image OF
God" has been obliged Ia incline himself with due hunhy
before a who rucs over l5oo0oooo OF men, scat
tered over Europe ASA America and Anstra M n ,
demonstration Of that awenspiring nation VINO considers
of the Ezabeh and the ADnes would be all that Is re-
qlired for the overthrow OF the throne OF the nn
ideas assert promptly and less easily have
there not been Intelligent and resolute women of our
times attempting to break the iron yoke imposed upon
Those who are somewhat disposed to regard the fore
going as NAV consult the last work
of Mr. dc Gobneau present French Minister al Athens
as we'll the work of Mr. Mira KaZcmBey Professor OF
tLe Persian language aud Literature at the University OF
~ Petersburg d. by the aid OF these learned and GU
nous publications. we are enabled To form an lea Oh te
Immense part taken by our sex the great political and
religious Inoyemcn that agitnted Persia in days.
philosopher of Shiraz, AliMahommed, surhamed bao
tGate) because his disciples garded him the Gate
of truth" having begun attack the popular supers
tons and polygamy. and having declared that women
being the equal Of men, should lay aside the vail that
surrUunded them like shroud and leave their prison
houses, Kourrct oul Ain 1.-THE light OF the eyes became
conspicuous among the jealous apostles OF the Per
sian reiormer. Boauiul among the most Dcaulllul
learned, eloquent courageous she dehed, IN country
of all the wrath of Tie Center World and OF his
hnplacable mimons. Nasroud Din, dcspairng To bring
her back 10 Chyite orthodoxy pnt her at he mercy 0,
one of his Minister'S who doomed her to die In the most
cruelty ing torures. An Austrian gentleman Dr foLlk
who Witnessed the tOrtures Inflicted upon her,
attcsts that, like the martyrs Of the primitive
Church, she expired without uttcring complaint ~
The other Persian women who joined In the movement
did not show any less Intrepdiiy than the men is IL
pretended that such women, several millions o1 WHOM
persia being inhabited by EurOpcdns) belong 10
unworthy Of the bcncfactons secured 10
Christian civilization, aud that the condition Oi de
graded slaves IN Whch Mhs7unal dchposn pIVIVses 10
retain them H. the only one suited TO their wcaknes
their fOUlshness and their orancc' But suppose there
such interests of the highest Importance Owed
for in this matter.
Where is the woman who could remain indifferent 10
the irving situation Of many families deprived ot all
resources, and To whom exhausted Greece can hafdly
offer piece of bread-Sad reward Tor the tras 20 hony
endured for her -akrt The greater part OF inc
forced seek asylum from their native SOIL are
descendants uf those who have sacrificed everything 10
their the first OF independence, without
enjoyed by other provinces. Now, Will the ladies oi the
Western world face ul the cruel agOnes Of these u
fortunate people, withhold from them those marks of
sympathy, Which are more precious 70 the eNcu thn All
material asststsinCet
The Western ladies' whose charitable disposition Is
manifested by many kud deeds, VIII they not utter
some aiccuuac Woid, in hchalf Of the martyrs oiChls-
civil Lltiou. and m order To- protect tLtr wives ana
children against tine COid will they not hhd Tie CLOAK
which pagan soldier, VINO attcrEdfd became one "i hc
lluIls Christian church, shared with btEGart
Their mtcl- -tucr, developed Dy a~rduOus ctufi en-
ahiC- them tu grppc with the whole universe and 10
ympatlc With tnc suffering oi TIE unfortunate every
WHERE.
cod forbid that should blame this generous f0citude
which coulor- much honor on oar country buL Just
humanity should not make Us forget our country,
cosmopolitan sprit Should tend to an unWse dis
regard Ine urgut interests "f thas Western society
which has hcroulc one large family. Now, should not
tho powerful wealthy of every family animated by y
truly evangelical. spirit prot, the poor and the weak
E.ceyo thU ladies, OF my most arectlohatc
sentiments. DORA u IrTKIA.
ioto If H. IaJ Psns I65 Imperial iniug tstAhhsbmentD
"trc,s ty ~. b. b. ro.ak Leipic, isaS'n