The New York herald., 1867-03-10
ETAILs BY M ALL
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

The Ottoman Government and Its Proposals
to Crete.
Seeing the critical state affairs. owing to the Cretan
insurrection and the danger menacing the Ottoman
Empire Mustapha Fazyl Pacha the reform party.
and Fuad Pacha one OF the Suan's Ministers (probaby
corresponding with our Secretary of Foreign Aairs
have induced the Sultan TO propose through envoy
Server Edend to the Cretans to elect two representa-
from each province and send them to CONSTANT
nopc there to state the complaints OF the Cretan people
before comm ission appointed 10 hear them. On hear
ng this the General Assembly Of Crete issued the
following spirited proclamation to their gallant compa-
triots:-
Our misfortunes are over. intervention has already
begun. Cree is freeing itself and uniting with Greece
Turkey seeing that she going to lose the game has
had recourse to the following measure. She has ap-
pointed an extraordinary commissary Server Enendl
who viii come here If he is not here already to invite
you TO appoint from each province TO 60
to Constantnope and trest ith the Porte. This COM
missaryil promise you that the Sultan will make to
the Crctans all be concessions that they ask for The
Porte only makes because " sees that Crete
s going to escape from it.
Take care that no province sends representatives
Whoever will consent to go to Consantinopie repre-
sentative will be traitor 10 his country and will come to
a bad end Make no engagement with the Turk Who
treats with him will be regarded the most odious
Of traitors and he will repent OF II afterwards but in
vain. Crete s In your hands
Here follow the signatures Of the Assembly,
sfHAKIA, Feb !, 1857.
Letter by the Sultan ON the Situation.
The Independence Hcuenqne, Of February a. publishes
copy Of the following letter from the Sultan to Musta.
pha Nsoli Pacha the situation Of affairs in Crsse
s saS g9 H sSss ss s.y revolt of1.sd
persons has given u.s. and tho prcjudces which have
resulted from them towards the Inhabitants we'll
Of the blood that has been she'd The want Of success
the part Of government to prevent these evils,
the Of the paternal advice addressed
TO the erng inhabitants owing to iildsposed
tribunal Of pubic opinion for all the disasters that have
taken place, for they are the cause Of them.
The G -! s
affairs and further. the bravery which our Imperial
army h.s given proof in i,s achss With .hs rebels
ed. have resulted In TeestAblrhiog order and pubic
safety At Al points Of the island excepting the places
sss:s s & S SSnS q a: from
Asto the natives. those among them who, LED a.ay
BY perndious suggestions and falscious promsee had
FOR time followed the agitators have now bastensd TO
avail themselves Of the general amnesty recently grant
Cd, and have gone To ihsr homea They have begun
apply themselves 70 their nsld sbon or 70 their COM
Consequently . commission has just been formed
IN our capital 70 study and elaborate regu.
iation by which the island may be administered
by the new Governor, who will be sent there
the present anomalous situation shall have quite passed
on This commission will point out the means By which
the evils which tho country has felt may be corrected
will report the pcrfectiDg OF the manner OF admins
the people. and Vii obtain for the island the Welfare
that Is necessary FOR H. by the development OF agrcu
and and BY the general amslioraton Of
But n order thai e projected administrative reforms
may succeed in order that the welfare, prosperity and
tranquility Of the country may bc assured according
wishes. have judged necessary 10 also take the
opinions OF men Of note who enjoy the confidence
Of the people OF the country. eu
For these reasons and by the suggestion OF our ad-
vse We wish and order that you proceed TO the cleo
tion by the inhabitants Of two Of note. Mus
sumans and Christians in each province and that you
haen TO send here those who shall be elected In such
way.
In making known to AL present imperial rescript
you will clearly explain very good wishes and
views and Intentions J. THE SULTAN.