The New York herald., 1867-01-15
OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
our ATHENS CORRESPONDENCE.


The Policy Of Bulgaris-The "Pnnhellenion''
Again. -Barbnrities Of the Turks in Gambia
and Protest of the Foreign Powers -Enthu.
siastic Ovntions TO the English and Russian
''"'''''' ATHENS, Dec %, lssa
H. chrisdes, the Greek Finance Minister, has found
his post anything but sinecure It is you win confess
rather difficult to display financial ability where there is
money and credit and yet vast outays have to be
made, and this fact Chrisdes has had both time and
opportunity to verify For some time past il is only
with the greatest difficulty that he has managed to keep
his head above WATER and when he was informed the
other day by the Minister President that immediate
be forthcoming for naval and military pur
poses his Hellenic heart was it is said
that he burst into tears.
For the truth Of this last statement cannot vouch,
although people here are very expansive in their
feelings and demonstrations; but is at any rate
certain that Chrstdes, worn with the cares Of State
has at length rendered his resignation His pretext is
misunderstanding with the War Minister; the latter it
appears after receiving from the Finance Ministry and
expendng the set apart in the budget for the
War Department during the past month, having now
made further demands Of an insatiable nature. The
resignation has not yet been accepted by the President
Of the Ministry, who is using his medatoria offices with
view to effectng . reconciliation between the two
officials NJ. Christides however, has assumed dgni-
fed tone and not taken part in any Of the Cabinet
Councils hs resignation declaring that either he
N. zimbrakakis, the War Minister, must discontinue
their functions.
Bulgaris Greek Premier feels keeny the necessity
of completing his Ministry; but he cannot find men
willing to follow out all the phases Of his peculiar line
OF policy including as It does violent dissolution OF
the Chamber-probably also Q total overthrow Of the
constitution and the Inauguration OF fierce and de-
structive civil war There is, however not much time
left as in day two the Chambers meet, and If by
that time a new Cabinet s mot formed the old one must
The Panhellenion already famed for its many daring
but successful trips to Canda has made another voyage
Visions snd war munitons besides fresh supplies Of
volunteers The crew Of the PanheSenion Is composed
Of the most expert sssmen in the Greek navy and the
fence against any attack from the Turkish cruisers
A circumstance which am about to mention is not
very generally known, that the Panhellenion in all
her voyages TO Gambia has been accompanied till within
short distance Of the island by Greek war corvette
butsd come portion Of the vesses success The success
Of the Panheenions last voyage may we'll give rise to
astonshmen as appears that besides the vessels Of
longing to the Sultan himself land able to steam
eighteen miles hour have for several days past been
captains says an Athens Journal have received ORDERS
in the eventofher capturing the Panheenion, to shoot
every one on board and blow up the vessel
Turks Gambia Ia Of the most arocous and barbarous
description Persons who have left the island declare
daily and hourly enacted by the Turkish soldiery with
the sanction and approval Of their commander.
roasted alive and Others aayed while mutations Of the
most horrible kind not, unhapply, the exception
but the rule. Such pitch have these barbari.
remonstrances from the Consuls Of the for
eign Powers, who, BY their indifferent attitude,
tive hitherto appeared fully to consent to all the cruel
ties which have been pepetrated by the Turkish govern
sn n the the ~ sey Su' To onhae be
Of the Consus acknowledged the correctness OF the facts
protested against but declared that II was completely
out OF his power repress the fierce animOsy OF his
men TO all that bear the Of Greek or Cetan and
added that although It quite true that the Turkish
soldery, after successful engagement behaved more
like demons than men, yet he had eectual means Of
restraining their zeal for the good cause. The
Consuls then demanded that the Pacha should
allow the war vessels belonging 70 the respective
Powers TO proceed TO the island and bring away many
as possible Of the unonending women and children This
Gambia for this purpose English one which cast
anchor the bay OF selinos Immediately the mission
children brought TO the shore by their husbands
fathers and brothers, and the scene which ensed when
the latter bid adieu TO all they loved on earheps too
rendng Many Of the women rejecting all remon
srances insisted upon sharing the lot Of their husbands
English captain offered to take the also board his
vessel but they, with accord refused the oer and
mountains 70 resume The nshi when The english vcs.
sel arrived in the PrDus with two hundred and hfty Of
sas rescued cs.ns On board another r ,.schns
me nghs OF Englsh sailors helpsg the women and
children into the boats the large crowds which
had assembled on The shore broke out into .
tunsltuous and unreprssssd shout eevGal members
Of The Csean commse at oncs repaired 70 the English
nister 70 rsSsyn him n tho name q tho Greek Baton
der grateful thanks fos shs q philanthropy Lord
Erskns then offered TO provide funds for the support Of
the new comers II the comnittsss supplies were MOI
sufficient .,
This Ofsf On che part Of Lord Ekns brought the en-
shusiasH q shs Aihenan psyslaaieo 70 cuimnatinF
point Bonnree were lighted In all the streets aud
suuaree brilliant iuminations improvsed and I'm
masses OF the popuace proceeded 70 the residence
Of the British minister 70 give vent TO their gratitude
Erskine at the hotel Of his Russian colleague,
whittier accordingly they went and the unanimous cries
OF gratitude with which the two ministers sAluted
on their Appearance upon the balcony caught up
and re-schoed from al parts Of the city.
Two war frgates have just left the Pireus for
Gambia One is an Austrian and the other . Russian
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