New-York tribune., 1867-03-08
CRETE.
A REscsrr OF THE sVIyAN-RErLr OF THE
CRErANS rffs,SHIe

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The Hellenic Independent Of Feb. H. contains the
following rescrp addressed by the Sultan to Mustapha
! Pacha:
need not say what pain has been given TO by the
revolt in the island OF Gambia which has been organized
life popory WRc Sere
m a. S6 6S 70 hes
20 the misguided inhabitants due to wicked men who
win he held responsible before God and the tribunal OF
public opinion for all the calames Of the island for they
the OF them However the prudent conduct OF
the loyal inhabitants who have thoroughly understood
the true state of the and the courage and bravery
exhibited ty our imperial army, and the eiecnye
order and public security throughout the island ex-
cept at those points where wretches who have come
the ,inhabants. those among them who were
induced by perfidous suggestions aud false prom
Join the asators for time, have gone Dack 10
their commercirl agricultural pursuits under pro
lection Of he amnesty which has been recently ga1ated
capital 20 inquire and decde upon system oil ad-
tho new Governor TO be sent TO Crete as soon as the pres
ent exceptional state OF things shall have ,
disasters Of Tho country may be repaired ana sgcn
and such ameloratiohs IN the adlninistratioh
Of the population may require aud which will promote
the prosperity Of tho Island by development Of agrcn
eonntrV u gensrsy But IL order that the proposed
forms may sdcceed in order that the prosperity and
tranquility the island be assured according tOour
wishes have judged to be eXpedent 70 take the adj
vice of Of the chief inhabitants who ENJOY the con
vice OF 0nr Government we desire aud order that you
proceed to the election ~ ihe ~ Ci ONE OK snS
send here without delay tho persons so chosen IN pup
fishing this our imperial rescrpt y0u VIII clearly explain
- 80 ''' ''''" '''N ~ TIM SULTAN.
In reply to the above the General Assembly Of the
Crctans issued the following proclamation TO the people
dated February L.
"Our misfortuncs are at an end. Intervention has
already commenced Crete free and unites herself 70
Gresce Turkey seeing that she IS about 10 lose the
game, has adopted the following She has
named extraordinary commission. Server Eftend
VIII soon be here, II lac has not already arrived
20 invite you 20 seud representatives from each
Province 20 Constantnope in order 20 treat
with the Porte. This Commission will promise
that the Sultan will grant all tho concessions which
tho Cro.ans may demand The Porte only offers con
cessons L that Crete about 10 escape
sontatiyes Whoever consents to 60 to Constantnope
a. relesen,2tNe WI =, traitor 20 thr ,a ,h
Turk. Whoever viii compromise With him viii bc re.
assasa s. as & the %Sa' aSa GsS9s q @ q q sGs B w !r! q
.vIcr9r gIg9 I'D Tgg srErAys: -"
4 svmpatlv TO the Cretaus. who, in grateful
and affecting reply TO the poet Of Les onentaes en-
treated him 10 aid in completing the Work OF heieho
emancipation which his geplus had co1r!0g'eu 70 NAV
ggate To this appeal the great exile has Fespohaou y
second letter, even more eloquent and striking thHE
rho It for which We regret tha ~ this pressing period
Of the year We cannot fluid space enough IN our crowded
cciufnns II concludes vita the following characteristic
sentences:
Aud public opinion What T. 70 doing what Il say
ngi Hofhlug n T. turned IN another directlon Alas
Mat can You expoctl These catastrophe. are norn,
rately not in fashion. The patient policy OF
governments Is summed up IN two results ue
niaI OF justice 10 Greece, denial OF pity to ht
inanity Mouarchs one word would save THIS people.
ono word from Europe Is spoken speak H. What
arc Won good for II not that No. Silent are they,
and silence they command Greece must mol be SPOKEN
1,.ct, fe ~
couspre against little people And what sort of con,
spirTtcyi The most cOwardy Of a-the conspiracy OF
sterce But the thunder II not In the conspiracy Inc
thunder comes from above and, In political langnage'he
thunderis called Rcr0iH'OI."