New-York tribune., 1867-08-29

10 amelorate the condition OF its Christian subjects Ex
cesses had no doubt been committed ON both sue Du'
the Turkish troops had, the whole behaved Wen
while Omar Pasha had proracted his operations win e
view OF avoiding bloodshed.
With regard 10 the intervention OF foreign powers Lor
Derby said the matter stands thus: The powers OF
Europe have united in pressing upon the Turksh Govern
men they had perfect right TO do, such reforms ana
improvements in the condition OF the Christian popmao
as they thought to be consistent with their duty ana
must do the Turkish Government the Justice 10 say tha
they have never shown unwlllngness TO enter upon
that course of reform and Improvement 1hey navt hot
even made objection 10 the mission OF persons ap
pointed by the different Governments 10 associate taeh
selves with the Turkish Government for the purpose OF
nquiTing into the OF complaint WDCh the ers
tian population of Crete had to urge Inc turkish sov
ernment however said that as long as tne @ u d
Her Maiestys Government took an early opportunity OF
Joining in the recommendation 10 the Turkish Govern
ment to issue such q commission, but we have not done
80 In conjunction with the other powers. we Web I'D
upon the Turkish Government irrespective OF the condl'
on respecting the encouragement OF the insurrechon
There was one proposal in which, at an earlier Pc
Rod; we refused to join the other powers psoll ln
sending vessels of war for the purpose
ton from the Island. France and Prussia thought
II consistent with their duty 70 send vessels Tor TINS Pur
pose, and the Porte though II protested, acqueseed
must also say that the Turkish Government have pro
fessed their readiness not only TO improve the condition
the island and 10 settle in any other part OF the Turkish
dominons they would give them every facility for that
present position s IN short this that all the powers
united in the object Of obtaining the improvement Of the
have not 10 agreement as 10 the mode IN WHICH,
IL at all should enforce views the Turkish GOV
ernment and have refused 10 take any step for en-
forcing them. The consequence Ii that there ~ now
certain amount OF divergence Of views between THIS GOV
ernlnen and those Of Foreign Powers and an sure the
long experience Of my noble friend viii convince nm
that the production OF the correspondence 40 the present
moment when agreement has been come 70 as 10 the
of action TO be followed would not be likely To ehd
10 unity Of action.
TIE CAPTIvEs or LBYssINA.
The following extracts from letters dated Adeh
July 90 The first s from welLinfOrmed native gentle
man, who writes 4" A boat from MassOwah arrived yes
terday, and brought a letter reporting that klng
TneodOrus had lost his power from Magdala aud the
rebels surrounded It. He therefore sent orders 10 the
Governor OF that place 10 destroy the fort and gates ana
10 behead all the capves, and do away with them hit
eInnent what they are going 10 do. Dalhouse going
there to-day and shall hear something more on her
return. Col Mercwether goes TO Bombay on her return
70 make arrangements with the Governor" The
next is as follows: a buggalow arrived yester
day bringing letters from the captves wherein they
Magdaa and was surrOundedby the rebels who had also
surrounded Magdala and that IL was inmored that let
from Theodore TO the Governor had been intercepted
by the rebels in which he ordered the Governor 10 cut OH
the heads NJ all his capvCs destroy the gates OF the Of
and join him with all Dispatch Should there De any
truth these reports We may reasonably INFER tat te
captlves arc In critical position. IL is not mprob
able however that the Governor of MaEdaa, Ike many
others OF the Kings subjects may be disposed TO dher
from his Majesty and prefer saving the lives OF his s
oners In that case, especially Mr. Rassam Is known
have acquired considerable influence over him. II by
no means unlikely that for the sake OF prospective re
ward he will do an In hs power Ia them in order
that such may De the upshot OF this most noward bust
ness lPall Mall GaZete.